Personal
- Major is exercise science
- Parents are Jeff and Laura
- Has two brothers and three sisters
- Sister, Rachel, is a state elite prep runner in Idaho
- Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in San Antonio, Texas
- Enjoys playing the guitar and piano and he can speak Spanish
- Sports hero is Steve Prefontaine
- Favorite quote from coach Eyestone is "consistent competency leads to eventual excellence"
- Chose BYU for its combination of athletic excellence and atmosphere where his values are both respected and encouraged
- Also recruited by Arizona, Georgetown, Minnesota and Oklahoma
Before BYU
- Three time Utah All-State in cross country
- Three time Utah All-State in track
- Set school records in sprint medley relay, 1600m and 3200m
- Member of state champion sprint medley relay team
- Second team All-West
- High school class valedictorian
- High school athlete of the year
- Recipient of the Thomas S. Monson Presidential Scholarship
- Academic All-State
- Started running in middle school as a way to train for basketball during the offseason
- High school coach is Tawney Bybee
Stats
2016: Junion | |||
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Place | Meet | Time | Distance |
24 | WCC Championships | 25:21.6 | 8k |
2015: Sophomore | |||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance |
6 | BYU Autumn Classic* | 20:08.5 | 4 miles |
12 | WCC Preview | 25:03.4 | 8k |
62 | Washington Invitational | 24:17.4 | 8k |
11 | Wisconsin Adidas Invitational "B" race | 24:45.4 | 8k |
* - Unattached