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Brandon Garnica

Brandon Garnica Season 2020

PositionDistance
Height5-6
ClassSophomore
HometownSpringville
Previous SchoolSpringville High School
ProvinceUtah

BYU Highlights

  • Two-time All-American in the 10,000m (2022, 2023 outdoor)
  • Became No. 4 all-time at BYU in outdoor 5,000m, finishing at 13:26.62 in April 2021 at the Hayward Premiere
  • Claimed No. 7 all-time at BYU in the outdoor 10,000m, racing for a 28:04.62 time at the Bryan Clay Invitational in April 2023
  • Became No. 3 all-time at BYU in the indoor 5000m (13:29.16) at the UW Invite in February 2021
  • Four-time MPSF Indoor Champion (2023 mile, 2023 DMR, 2022 DMR, 2020 5000m)
  • 2019 USTFCCCA All-Academic honors

Personal

  • Parents are Alfredo and Stacy Garnica
  • Has two younger brothers, his twin Caleb and Logan
  • Wife's name is Gisele
  • His twin brother, Caleb, is a member of Utah State's T&F and XC teams
  • Major: Electrical Engineering
  • Can ride a unicycle and is a competitive Fortnite player
  • Instagram: fast_brando 

Before BYU

  • Third-place finish helped lead Springville H.S. to win the 2017 UHSAA 5A Cross Country State Championship race
  • 20th-place finish at the 2017 Nike Cross Nationals
  • H.S. Personal Bests: 4:16.21 (1600m), 8:57.25 (3200m)
  • Also recruited by Northern Arizona, Utah State and Southern Utah

Stats

Indoor Personal Bests

Time

Event

Meet

7:55.04

3000m

2022 UW Invitational

13:29.16 (No. 3 all-time at BYU)

5000m

2021 UW Invite

4:08.54

Mile

2023 MPSF Championship

 

Outdoor Personal Bests

Time

Event

Meet

4:06.67

Mile

2021 BYU Robison Invitational

13:26.62 (No. 4 all-time at BYU)

5000m

2021 Hayward Premiere

28:04.62 (No. 7 all-time at BYU)

10,000m

2023 Bryan Clay Invitational

Career Stats

Men's Cross Country Athlete Profile

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Senior
2023

Distance
5-6 / -
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Junior
2022

Distance
5-6 / -
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2021

Distance
5-6 / -
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Freshman
2019

Distance
5-6 / -