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Braden Taylor
| Posted: 28 May 2021 | Updated: 9 Jun 2021
Shurts advances to NCAA Championships in discus, Friday's track events postponed
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – BYU track and field’s Dallin Shurts qualified for the 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the men’s discus before a severe thunderstorm caused the postponement of Friday’s regional track events at E.B. Cushing Stadium.
Meet Information
- E.B. Cushing Stadium | College Station, Texas
- Meet Schedule [BYU-specific schedule included in table below]
- Heat Sheets
- Watch: SECN+
- Live Results
- Recaps: Day One | Day Two
Shurts had a toss of 56.34m/184-10 in the men’s discus to finish 12th overall at the 2021 NCAA West Preliminary Round, taking the final qualifying spot for the national meet in Eugene, Oregon. Shurts is the first Cougar to advance to the outdoor championships in the discus since former BYU great Leif Arrhenius in 2011.
In the men’s high jump, Jake Grimsman cleared a personal-best 2.11m/6-11 to tie for 21st overall while Jacob Veres finished tied for 25th with a jump of 2.06m/6-9.
Rickey Fantroy completed his three attempts in the men’s triple jump just before the thunderstorm caused its initial delays. The senior came within 0.05m/2 inches of qualifying for his second consecutive championship meet, finishing 15th overall with a mark of 15.92m/52-2.75.
Following a lightning delay that lasted for more than two hours, officials decided to postpone Friday’s men’s track events to Saturday with the final day of the women’s events.
The men’s track events will begin Saturday, May 29 at 11:30 a.m. while the women’s field events will start at 1 p.m. and the women’s track events will begin at 3:15 p.m. The men’s steeplechase and 5000m will be later in the afternoon during the women’s portion of the day. The complete updated schedule can be found here. Saturday's live stream will be hosted on SECN+ and will begin at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, May 26 - Results
| Event | Athlete | Mark | Finish | Next Up |
| Javelin (M) | Cameron Bates | 71.13m/233-4 |
2nd | Final in Eugene, Oregon (June 9-12) |
| Javelin (M) | Michael Whittaker | 62.54m/205-2 | 22nd | DNQ |
| Javelin (M) | Max Tooley | 60.15m/197-4 | 33rd | DNQ |
| Pole Vault (M) | Zach McWhorter | 5.45m/17-10.5 | 7th | Final in Eugene, Oregon (June 9-12) |
| Pole Vault (M) | Caleb Witsken | 5.40m/17-8.5 | 15th | DNQ |
| 1500m (M) | Lucas Bons | 3:43.47 | 3rd | Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 28 at 11:45 a.m. CDT |
| 1500m (M) | Talem Franco | 3:45.42 | 10th | Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 28 at 11:45 a.m. |
| 1500m (M) | Aidan Troutner | *4:03.13 | *Automatically advanced following successful protest following tripping incident | Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 28 at 11:45 a.m. |
| 1500m (M) | Elijah Armstrong | 3:50.55 | 39th | DNQ |
| 400m (M) | Michael Bluth | 46.14 | 12th | Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 28 at 1:20 p.m. |
| 400H (M) | Colten Yardley | 50.60 | 9th | Quarterfinals on Saturday, May 28 at 1:55 p.m. |
| 400H (M) | Jesus Serrano | 51.47 | 30th | DNQ |
| 200m (M) | Landon Maxfield | 20.97 | 28th | DNQ |
| 200m (M) | Dallin Draper | 21.53 | 43rd | DNQ |
| 10,000m (M) | Conner Mantz | 29:10.91 | 3rd | Final in Eugene, Oregon (June 9-12) |
| 10,000m (M) | Connor Weaver | 30:42.19 | 37th | DNQ |
| 10,000m (M) | Michael Ottesen | 31:08.05 | 44th | DNQ |
Thursday, May 27
| Event | Athlete | Mark | Finish | Next Up |
| Javelin (W) | Ashton Riner | 46.50m/152-7 | 26th | DNQ |
| Javelin (W) | Payge Jauhiainen | 46.44m/152-4 | 27th | DNQ |
| Javelin (W) | Libby Parkinson | 45.83m/150-4 | 29th | DNQ |
| Shot Put (W) | Sierra Freeland | 15.66m/51-4.5 | 28th | DNQ |
| Shot Put (W) | Gretchen Hoekstre | 15.20m/49-10.5 | 38th | DNQ |
| 100H (W) | Adaobi Tabugbo | 13.58w | 41st | DNQ |
| 1500m (W) | Whittni Orton | 4:16.16 | 1st | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. |
| 1500m (W) | Anna Camp-Bennett | 4:18.68 | 8th | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. |
| 1500m (W) | Olivia Hoj Simister | 4:18.85 | 9th | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. |
| 1500m (W) | Simone Plourde | 4:18.95 | 10th | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. |
| 1500m (W) | Kate Hunter | 4:21.03 | 15th | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. |
| 1500m (W) | Lauren Ellsworth-Barnes | 4:21.45 | 16th | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 3:45 p.m. |
| 1500m (W) | Heather Hanson | 4:30.88 | 36th | DNQ |
| 100m (W) | Jaslyn Gardner | 11.58 | 39th | DNQ |
| 800m (W) | Anna Camp-Bennett | 2:02.83 | 1st | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. |
| 800m (W) | Claire Seymour | 2:05.27 | 5th | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. |
| 800m (W) | Alena Ellsworth | 2:06.41 | 12th | Quarterfinals on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. |
| 800m (W) | Meghan Hunter | 2:12.98 | 45th | DNQ |
| 400H (W) | Halley Folsom Walker | 1:00.01 | 29th | DNQ |
| 400H (W) | Kayla Perry | 1:00.36 | 34th | DNQ |
| 10,000m (W) | McKenna Lee Hansen | 35:06.69 | 20th | DNQ |
| 10,000m (W) | Aubrey Frentheway | 35:09.67 | 22nd | DNQ |
| 10,000m (W) | Haley Johnston | 35:40.38 | 30th | DNQ |
| 10,000m (W) | Anna Martin | 36:43.39 | 37th | DNQ |
Friday, May 28
| Event | Athlete | Mark | Finish | Next Up |
| High Jump (M) | Jake Grimsman | 2.11m/6-11 | 21st | DNQ |
| High Jump (M) | Jacob Veres | 2.06m/6-9 | 25th | DNQ |
| Discus (M) | Dallin Shurts | 56.34m/184-10 | 12th | Final in Eugene, Oregon (June 9-12) |
| Triple Jump (M) | Rickey Fantroy | 15.92m/52-2.75 | 15th | DNQ |
Saturday, May 29
| Time (CDT) | Athletes (Seed) | Event |
| 11:30 a.m. | BYU (No. 13) - Michael Bluth - Dallin Draper - Landon Maxfield - Andrew Stuart |
Men's 4x100m |
| 11:45 a.m. | Lucas Bons Talem Franco Aidan Troutner |
Men's 1500m |
| 1:00 p.m. | Cierra Tidwell Allphin (No. 18) Mayci Torgerson (No. 43) |
Women's High Jump |
| 1:20 p.m. | Michael Bluth | Men's 400m |
| 1:30 p.m. | Sable Lohmeier El-Bakri (No. 27) Gretchen Hoekstre (No. 38) |
Women's Discus |
| 1:55 p.m. | Colten Yardley | Men's 400m Hurdles |
| 3:15 p.m. | BYU (No. 13) - Michael Bluth - Dallin Draper - Landon Maxfield - Colten Yardley |
Men's 4x400m |
| 3:45 p.m. | Whittni Orton Olivia Hoj Simister Anna Camp-Bennett Kate Hunter Simone Plourde Lauren Ellsworth-Barnes |
Women's 1500m |
| 4:10 p.m. | Garrett Marsing (No. 3) Clayson Shumway (No. 8) Matt Owens (No. 16) Adam Wood (No. 19) Kramer Morton (No. 29) |
Men's Steeplechase |
| 4:45 p.m. | Courtney Wayment (No. 1) Sara Musselman (No. 18) Lexy Halladay (No. 23) Meri Dunford (No. 28) Madi Moffitt (No. 42) |
Women's 3000m Steeplechase |
| 6:10 p.m. | Anna Camp-Bennett Alena Ellsworth Claire Seymour |
Women's 800m (Quarterfinals) |
| 7:05 p.m. | Casey Clinger (No. 6) Brandon Garnica (No. 7) Easton Allred (No. 38) Michael Ottesen (No. 44) Elijah Armstrong (No. 45) Connor Weaver (No. 46) |
Men's 5000m |
| 7:50 p.m. | Whittni Orton (No. 1) |
Women's 5000m |
| 8:35 p.m. |
BYU (No. 15) |
Women's 4x400m |
