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.
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NEW ORLEANS – The cross country season is winding down!
That doesn’t mean that the performances are getting any less thrilling.
Here are the four individuals who were named National Athlete of the Week on Wednesday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
NCAA Division I Men – Abdihamid Nur, Northern Arizona
NCAA Division I Women – Ella Donaghu, Stanford
NCAA Division II Men – Jared Putney, Seattle Pacific
NCAA Division II Women – Dania Holmberg, Seattle Pacific
Find out more about each of these runners by clicking their names or scrolling below.
National Athlete of the Week is an award selected and presented by the USTFCCCA Communications Staff at the beginning of each week to 12 collegiate cross country athletes, when applicable (male and female for each of the three NCAA divisions and three NJCAA divisions).