Forty-five BYU athletes qualified for the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field West Preliminaries on May 25-27, in Austin, Texas.
The Cougars boast a strong showing in the 3,000-meter steeplechase in both men’s and women’s competition, with five and three qualifiers, respectively. Clayson Shumway and Daniel Carney rank in the top 10 in the West, while Jacob Heslington, Mitchell Briggs and Porter Reddish will also compete.
Three female steeplechase athletes are nationally ranked with Kristi Rush at No. 6, Erica Birk at No.