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BYU Cougars track and field
UniversityBrigham Young University
Athletic directorBrian Santiago
Head coachEd Eyestone (men)
Diljeet Taylor (women)
ConferenceBig 12
LocationProvo, Utah
Outdoor trackClarence F. Robison Track
NicknameCougars
ColorsBlue and white[1]
   
NCAA Outdoor National Championships
Men: 1970
Conference Indoor Championships
Men: 1970, 1973, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
 Women: 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2022, 2023
Conference Outdoor Championships
Men: 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
 Women: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011

The BYU Cougars track and field is the track and field program representing Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. The program fields mens and womens teams for both indoor and outdoor events. Its teams have collectively won 108 conference championships and 1 national championship (1970 Men's Outdoor). BYU competes in the Big 12 Conference.

History

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The BYU Cougars track and field program traces its roots to the late 19th century at Brigham Young Academy, the precursor to BYU. The academy held intramural games between high school classes, and each year a BYA Field Day spotlighted track and field events. Competitions with other schools and independent athletic clubs for track and field began in 1899.[2]

In 1949, Clarence Robison, who competed for BYU and was a 1948 Olympian, became the head coach and led the program for 39 years. He guided the men's team to a share of the 1970 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships — the program's only men's NCAA team title in the sport. In 2004, BYU's outdoor track facility was named the Clarence F. Robison Track in his honor.[3]

Since 2000, the men's teams have been led by Ed Eyestone, who was himself a four-time NCAA individual champion (including the rare "Triple Crown" of Cross Country, 5K, and 10K titles in 1984-85) for BYU and a two-time U.S. Olympian.[4] Since 2021, the women's teams have been led by Diljeet Taylor, a former three-time All-American in indoor and outdoor track and field.[5]

In July 2023, BYU joined the Big 12 Conference.[6]

Athletes

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As of August 2025, BYU has a total of 171 men and 106 women who have achieved individual first-team All-American status,[7][8] including men's 11-time awardee Frankie Fredericks and women's 10-time awardees Amy Christiansen Palmer and Tiffany Lott-Hogan.[9][10] Also, 39 men and 29 women have won individual and/or relay national championships, including men's three-time champions Ed Eyestone, Frank Fredericks, and Ralph Mann;[11] and women's three-time champion Courtney Wayment.[12]

Several athletes have gone on to complete professionally, and 55 men and 16 women have competed in the Olympic Games, including gold medalists Lasse Viren,[13] Pekka Vasala,[14] and Alma Richards.[15]

Results

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The Cougars have collectively won 108 conference championships and 1 national championship (1970 Men's Outdoor).[16][17][18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Colors". Brigham Young University Publications and Graphics. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  2. ^ "BYA, BYH Athletic Battles Raged From 1890s to 1968". BY High. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  3. ^ "BYU to Honor Clarence Robinson". BYU. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Ed Eystone". Olympics.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Taylor named women's distance coach at BYU". California State University, Stanislaus. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Big 12 Conference Adds Four New Members". Big 12. Retrieved 17 December 2025.
  7. ^ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Indoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  8. ^ "USTFCCCA InfoZone: Meet History by Event: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Mens All-Americans". BYU. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  10. ^ "Womens All-Americans". Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Men's NCAA Champions". BYU. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Women's NCAA Champions". BYU.
  13. ^ "Lasse Viren Profile". Racing Past. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  14. ^ "Gold Medalists Return to BYU". Desert Sun. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  15. ^ "Alma Wilfred Richards". Olympics.com. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  16. ^ "Men's Year-by-year results". BYU. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  17. ^ "Women's year-by-year results". BYU. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
  18. ^ "Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship History". NCAA. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
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