Cutting posts 3:59.39, wins mile on day three of Robison Invitational

Carter Cutting is the fifth runner in Utah history to break the four-minute mile barrier.

Cutting posts 3:59.39, wins mile on day three of Robison InvitationalCutting posts 3:59.39, wins mile on day three of Robison Invitational

PROVO, Utah – Carter Cutting set a personal record with his 3:59.39 to win the mile on Day three of the Robison Invitational on Friday.

Full Results

BYU placed three runners in the top five of the mile. Carter Cutting led the way, crossing in 3:59.39 to set a personal best and become the fifth runner in Utah history to run a sub-4 minute outdoor mile. The sophomore joins an elite list of Cougars that includes Doug Padilla, Casey Clinger, Lucas Bons and Aidan Troutner. Bons finished runner-up in 4:00.24, while teammate Troutner took fourth with a time of 4:02.60.

In the 800m, Sebastian Fernandez finished in 1:48:18 to win the division. In his outdoor 800m debut, freshman Brayden Packard crossed in 1:50.69 to claim fourth.

Up Next

BYU will compete in the final day of the Robison Invitational on Saturday, with the men’s 400m starting off at 11:55 a.m. MST.