BYU qualifies 19 athletes for NCAA championships this week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Brigham Young University has qualified 19 athletes for the NCAA Track and Field Championships, set to take place at the University of Oregon this week. Notable participants include Jane Hedengren, who holds the fastest times in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters, and defending indoor national champion Carter Cutting. The women will start competing on Thursday, with Hedengren expected to score significant points for the team. BYU's Ed Eyestone expressed optimism about the women's potential to reach the podium, highlighting the program's distance running strength and impressive performances leading into the championships.
- •Jane Hedengren holds top national times in the 5,000 and 10,000 meters.
- •Carter Cutting is a returning indoor national champion in the mile.
- •BYU has nine men's and ten women's qualifiers for the championships.
- •Paje Rasmussen qualified in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — BYU sending 19 athletes to NCAA championships, including its ‘one-woman wrecking crew’
"Heading into national meet, Jane Hedengren holds the fastest times in the nation in both the 5,000- and 10,00-meter races.
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