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At the 5A Idaho Track and Field Championships, Nathan Green broke the state record in the 3200m in 2,000 feet elevation and brought home another 1600m title.
BYU cross country transfer Elijah Armstrong hopes to realize national championship aspirations
Former Boise State cross country runner Elijah Armstrong witnessed BYU win the 2019 NCAA Cross Country Championship and now he is running with the Cougars “at the place (he) needed to be.”
“I realized there was no university in the country in terms of standards and values, other than BYU, that upholds that same level of excellence in all categories of life,” Armstrong said.
Armstrong, now a senior, transferred to BYU in hopes to contribute to back-to-back national championships for the Cougars.
“As a team, we have the opportunity to continue that dynasty or legacy. For me to be able to part of that is something special,” Armstrong said.
BYU distance runner Conner Mantz pushing the limits
Breaking BYU’s school record was the only thing on Conner Mantz’ mind as the BYU junior track and cross country All-American lined up for the 5,000-meter race at the UW Invitational on Feb. 12.
Not only did Mantz’s first-place time of 13:28 smash the previous record of 13:36.36 held by Clayton Young, it placed him as the world leader in the 5,000-meter this year.
“The school record is something that is prestigious here. Just to be able to get on top of the list was a huge goal,” Mantz said.
Mantz has placed first and broken records in track and cross country several times this year, but what makes his feats more impressive is that he is doing both sports at the same time.
NCAA XC Men’s Preview: NAU Seeks Revenge as BYU Tries to Repeat; Can Anyone Stop Wesley Kiptoo?
First NCAA XC meet in Oklahoma? Check.
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First NCAA XC meet in March? Check.
First NCAA XC meet on live TV (ESPNU) since 2009? Check (TV / Streaming info here).
But the firsts we’re most concerned with here at LetsRun.com are the ones in the results. Who will be the first man and woman across the line? The first team in the results? After a 16-month wait since the last NCAA XC champs, it’s time to hand out some trophies.