BYU Highlights
- First Team All-American after placing eighth in the 5000m at the 2026 NCAA Outdoor National Championships with a 13:48.84
- Placed sixth at the 2026 Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the 5000m with a 13:54.77
- Became the seventh athlete ever to break four minutes in the mile within the state of Utah at the 2026 BYU Robison Invitational crossing the line in 3:59.69
- Set No. 8 all-time BYU record in the 5000m at the 2026 Stanford Invitational with 13:28.55 performance
- First Team All-American after placing seventh at the 2026 NCAA Indoor National Championships in the 3000m with a 7:49.76 finish
- Participant in the DMR group that finished sixth at the 2026 NCAA Indoor National Championships coming across the line in 9:25.81
- Placed eighth at the 2026 Big 12 Indoor Championships in the 3000m (8:00.28)
- Finished 11th at the 2026 Big 12 Indoor Championships in the 5000m (13:59.07)
- Holds No. 3 all-time BYU record in the 3000m set at the 2026 Boston David Hemry Valentine Invitational where he finished eighth overall (7:41.48)
- Competed at the 2025 NCAA West Preliminary Round in the 3000m steeplechase
- Finished third in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2025 Big 12 Outdoor Championships setting the No. 5 all-time BYU record in the event (8:30.01)
- Placed third overall at the 2025 Stanford Invitational in the 3000m steeplechase (8:32.86)
- Took second at the 2025 Willie Williams Invitational in the 3000m steeplechase (8:44.01)
- Finished 28th at the 2024 NCAA West Preliminary Round in the 5000m (14:24.00)
- Placed 12th at the 2024 Big 12 Outdoor Championships in the 5000m (14:04.50)
- Took third at the 2024 Trojan Invitational in the 3000m steeplechase (8:54.20)
- Placed seventh in the 3000m at the 2024 Big 12 Indoor Championships (8:04.26)
- Finished seventh in the 5000m at the 2024 Big 12 Indoor Championships (14:01.95)
Personal
- Parents are Sarah and John Hedengren
- Major: Psychology
- Eagle Scout
- Father (John) ran cross country for BYU (1995-01)
- Sister Jane Hedengren competes for the BYU women's track and field team
- Is perfecting a rope swing double backflip
Before BYU
- Ran for Timpview High School in Provo, UT
- Won the 2022 Arcadia Invitational 3200m (Rated Section) in 9:04.26
Stats
Indoor Personal Bests |
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Time |
Event |
Meet |
4:03.38 |
Mile |
2025 BYU December Invitational |
7:41.48 (No. 3 all-time) |
3000m |
2026 Boston David Hemry Valentine Invitational |
13:52.70 |
5000m |
2025 Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic |
Outdoor Personal Bests |
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|---|---|---|
Time |
Event |
Meet |
3:59.69 |
Mile |
2026 BYU Robison Invitational |
3:50.48 |
1500m |
2026 Utah Valley Invitational |
8:30.01 (No. 5 all-time) |
3000m Steeplechase |
2025 Big 12 Championships |
13:28.55 (No. 8 all-time) |
5000m |
2026 Stanford Invitational |