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Senior
Hometown
Kaysville,
Utah
Last School
Davis High School
Roster Years
2010-2013
Personal
- Born in Layton, Utah
- Married Erica Christensen in October 2010, a former BYU track and field athlete
- Parents are Lynn and Natalie
- Majoring in statistics
Before BYU
- Team won state in cross country and track senior year
- Three time state champion in 2007 in the 1600m, 3200m and sprint medley
- 22nd cross country national finish in 2006
Stats
2013: Senior | ||||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance | |
4 | NCAA Mountain Region Championships | 29:45 | 10k | |
36 | NCAA Championships | 30:43.6 | 10k |
2012: Junior | ||||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance | |
1 | BYU Autumn Classic | 20:02.7 | 4 miles | |
2 | Bill Dellinger Invitational | 23:40.0 | 8k | |
8 | Pre-Nationals | 23:22.4 | 8k | |
1 | WCC Championships | 23:42 | 8k | |
3 | NCAA Mountain Region Championships | 30:06.3 | 10k | |
14 | NCAA Championships | 29:33.4 | 10k |
2011: Sophomore | |||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance |
1 | Utah State Invitational | 20:47.7 | 4 miles |
2 | BYU Invitational | 19:11.3 | 4 miles |
4 | Notre Dame Invitational | 24:03.0 | 5 miles |
17 | Wisconsin Adidas Invitational | 23:49.0 | 8k |
4 | WCC Championships | 24:03.0 | 8k |
9 | NCAA Mountain Region Championships | 30:42.5 | 10k |
58 | NCAA National Championships | 30:28.0 | 10k |
2010: Freshman | |||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance |
6 | UC Riverside Invitational* | 24:18.0 | 8k |
28 | Roy Griak Invitational | 25:02.6 | 8k |
42 | Pre-Nationals | 24:29.7 | 8k |
3 | MWC Championships | 25:13.1 | 8k |
15 | NCAA Mountain Region Championships | 30:19.1 | 10k |
122 | NCAA Championships | 31:36.0 | 10k |
* - Unattached
Mission
- Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2010
- Took sixth place at the UC Riverside Invitational with a time of 24:18.0
- Took 28th at the Roy Griak Invitational in a time of 25:02.6
- 42nd place at Pre-Nationals with a time of 24:29.7
- Third place at MWC Championships in a time of 25:13.1
- 15th place at the Mountain Regionals with a time of 30:19.1
- 151st at the NCAA Championships in a time of 31:35.5
Sophmore Year
2011
- First place finish at the Utah State Invitational with a four-mile time of 20:47.7
- Second place finish at the BYU Invitational with a four-mile time of 19:11.3
- Finished fourth at the Notre Dame Invitational with a five-mile time of 24:03.0
- Competed at the NCAA National Chamiponships with a 10K time of 30:28.0
Junior Year
2012
- Took first at the BYU Autumn Classic with a four-mile time of 20:02.7
- Was the WCC Individual Champion and WCC Runner of the Year with an 8K time of 23:42 at the WCC Championships
- Named All-Region with a third-place finish at the Mountain Region Championships with a 10K time of 30:06.3
- Helped BYU to a sixth-place finish at the NCAA National Championships with a time 29:33.4 to earn All-America honors
- Earned All-Academic honors from the USTFCCCA
- Named WCC Runner of the Month for October and November
- Named to the WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll with Bronze Honors
Senior Year
2013
- Took fourth place at Mountain Region Championships, his first race after having his final season of eligibility reinstated by the NCAA
- Earned Division I USTFCCCA All-Region Honors for his finish at regionals
- Placed 36th at the NCAA Championships for his second straight All-American finish
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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M Cross Country, M Track & Field | Apr, 15
Ward takes eighth at Boston Marathon
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ImageM Track & Field | Aug, 02
Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games
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ImageM Track & Field | Aug, 02
Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games
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ImageM Cross Country | Aug, 02
Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games
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ImageM Cross Country | Aug, 02
Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games
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ImageM Cross Country | Aug, 02
Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games
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ImageM Cross Country | Aug, 02
Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 06
Former BYU runner Ward takes second at marathon championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 06
Former BYU runner Ward takes second at marathon championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Jul, 22
Nine named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll
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ImageM Cross Country | Jul, 22
Nine named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll
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ImageM Cross Country | Dec, 12
BYU administration honors men's cross country
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ImageM Cross Country | Dec, 12
BYU administration honors men's cross country
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ImageM Cross Country | Dec, 06
2013 Season Review
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ImageM Cross Country | Dec, 06
2013 Season Review
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ImageM Cross Country | Dec, 03
Ward named WCC cross country Player of the Month
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ImageM Cross Country | Dec, 03
Ward named WCC cross country Player of the Month
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 23
BYU takes fourth at NCAA Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 23
BYU takes fourth at NCAA Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 20
Cougars set for NCAA Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 20
Cougars set for NCAA Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 19
Three Cougars receive All-Region honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 19
Three Cougars receive All-Region honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 17
BYU cross country receives at-large bid to NCAA Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 17
BYU cross country receives at-large bid to NCAA Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 15
Ward, Cougars place fourth at Mountain Region Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 15
Ward, Cougars place fourth at Mountain Region Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Feb, 25
Three Cougars earn All-Academic honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Feb, 25
Three Cougars earn All-Academic honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Dec, 06
Ward earns second straight WCC Player of the Month
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ImageM Cross Country | Dec, 06
Ward earns second straight WCC Player of the Month
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 19
2012 men's cross country season review
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 19
2012 men's cross country season review
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 17
BYU takes 6th at NCAA Championships, two runners earn All-America honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 17
BYU takes 6th at NCAA Championships, two runners earn All-America honors
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 15
Cougars aim for a podium finish at nationals
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 15
Cougars aim for a podium finish at nationals
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 09
BYU takes second at Mountain Region meet, earns ticket to nationals
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 09
BYU takes second at Mountain Region meet, earns ticket to nationals
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 05
Jared Ward selected as WCC Player of the Month
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ImageM Cross Country | Nov, 05
Jared Ward selected as WCC Player of the Month
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 27
Ward takes first place at WCC Cross Country Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 27
Ward takes first place at WCC Cross Country Championships
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 13
Men's cross country finishes second at Pre-Nationals
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 13
Men's cross country finishes second at Pre-Nationals
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 12
Pre-Nationals Preview
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ImageM Cross Country | Oct, 12
Pre-Nationals Preview
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ImageM Cross Country | Sep, 29
Solid team performance results in Dellinger Invitational victory
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ImageM Cross Country | Sep, 29
Solid team performance results in Dellinger Invitational victory
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ImageM Cross Country | Sep, 14
Cougars take first at BYU Autumn Classic