Cross Country Coaching Highlights
Has coached:
- BYU to two NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country National Championships (2019, 2024)
- Two individual national champions - Josh Rohatinsky (2006), Conner Mantz (2020, 2021)
- BYU to one national runner-up finish (2018)
- BYU to nine top-10 finishes at NCAA Championships - 2004 (fifth), 2008 (ninth), 2011 (fourth), 2012 (sixth), 2013 (fourth), 2016 (seventh), 2017 (third), 2018 (second) and 2019 (first)
- 17 All-Americans who have earned 27 All-America honors
- BYU to one Big 12 Conference Championship (2024), nine West Coast Conference Championships (2011, 2013, 2015-2021) and eight Mountain West Conference Championships (2000-2002, 2004-2008)
- BYU to 14 top-three finishes in the Mountain Region Championships, including titles in 2009 and 2011
Honors:
- Two-time NCAA Division I Men's Cross Country National Coach of the Year (2019, 2024)
- Seven-time WCC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
- Six-time MWC Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year (2002, 2004-08)
- 2009 Mountain Region Coach of the Year
- BYU Hall of Fame Inductee (1998)
BYU Track Coaching Highlights
Has coached BYU athletes to:
- 6 Individual/Event National Championships (4 outdoor, 2 indoor)
- Kenneth Rooks (Steeplechase - 2023)
- Clayton Young (10,000m - 2019)
- Miles Batty (Mile - 2011)
- DMR (2011) - Miles Batty, Brian Weirich, Chris Carter, Justin Hedin
- Kyle Perry (Steeplechase - 2009)
- Josh McAdams (Steeplechase - 2006)
Honors
- 2012 Mountain Region Assistant Coach of the Year
Other Coaching Highlights
- Cocahed alum Jared Ward to a sixth-place finish in the marathon at the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio de Janerio
- Coached alums Conner Mantz and Clayton Young to qualify for a spot on Team USA in the marathon for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, France
- Named head coach of Team USA at the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kampala, Uganda
- Coached alum Christian Allen to place fourth for Team USA at the 2024 World Cross Country Championships
Coaching Experience
- BYU Track Head Coach (2013-Present)
- BYU Cross Country Head Coach (2000-Present)
- BYU Men's Track Assistant Coach (2000-13)
- Weber State Assistant Coach (1996-98)
Professional Running Career
- Two-time Olympian (1988, 1992)
- Five-time U.S. Road Racer of the Year as a professional runner
- An eight-time member of the U.S. Cross Country Team that competed in the World Cross Country Championships
Collegiate Running Career (BYU)
- Individual 1984 NCAA Cross Country Champion
- 1984 and 1985 NCAA 10,000m Champion
- 1985 NCAA 5000m Champion
- One of only four runners in NCAA history to capture the "Triple Crown," which means an athlete wins the individual title in cross country, 5000m and 10,000m races (1984-85 season)
- Western Athletic Conference Champion (1984-85)
- 10-time All-American in indoor and outdoor track and cross country
- No. 2 all-time at BYU in the 10,000m running 27:41.05 in 1985
- No. 5 all-time at BYU in the 3000m running 7:45.16 in 1985
- GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-American (3.69 GPA)
- NCAA Top Six Award Winner
Education
- BYU (1985, B.A.)
- BYU (M.S.)
Mission
- Barcelona, Spain
Personal/Family
- Professional distance runner for 15 years
- Married to Lynn Eyestone
- Ed and Lynn are the parents of six daughters
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