Jared Ward
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Ht
5'
10"
Class
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
Place Event Time Distance
4 NCAA Mountain Region Championships 29:45 10k
36 NCAA Championships 30:43.6 10k
2012: Junior
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
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
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

Men's Track Profile

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



  • M Cross Country, M Track & Field | Apr, 15

    Ward takes eighth at Boston Marathon

  • M Track & Field | Aug, 02

    Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games

  • M Track & Field | Aug, 02

    Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games

  • M Cross Country | Aug, 02

    Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games

  • M Cross Country | Aug, 02

    Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games

  • M Cross Country | Aug, 02

    Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games

  • M Cross Country | Aug, 02

    Former BYU cross country athlete heads to Rio for Olympic Games

  • M Cross Country | Oct, 06

    Former BYU runner Ward takes second at marathon championships

  • M Cross Country | Oct, 06

    Former BYU runner Ward takes second at marathon championships

  • M Cross Country | Jul, 22

    Nine named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll

  • M Cross Country | Jul, 22

    Nine named to WCC Commissioner's Honor Roll

  • M Cross Country | Dec, 12

    BYU administration honors men's cross country

  • M Cross Country | Dec, 12

    BYU administration honors men's cross country

  • M Cross Country | Dec, 06

    2013 Season Review

  • M Cross Country | Dec, 06

    2013 Season Review

  • M Cross Country | Dec, 03

    Ward named WCC cross country Player of the Month

  • M Cross Country | Dec, 03

    Ward named WCC cross country Player of the Month

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 23

    BYU takes fourth at NCAA Championships

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 23

    BYU takes fourth at NCAA Championships

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 20

    Cougars set for NCAA Championships

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 20

    Cougars set for NCAA Championships

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 19

    Three Cougars receive All-Region honors

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 19

    Three Cougars receive All-Region honors

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 17

    BYU cross country receives at-large bid to NCAA Championships

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 17

    BYU cross country receives at-large bid to NCAA Championships

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 15

    Ward, Cougars place fourth at Mountain Region Championships

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 15

    Ward, Cougars place fourth at Mountain Region Championships

  • M Cross Country | Feb, 25

    Three Cougars earn All-Academic honors

  • M Cross Country | Feb, 25

    Three Cougars earn All-Academic honors

  • M Cross Country | Dec, 06

    Ward earns second straight WCC Player of the Month

  • M Cross Country | Dec, 06

    Ward earns second straight WCC Player of the Month

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 19

    2012 men's cross country season review

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 19

    2012 men's cross country season review

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 17

    BYU takes 6th at NCAA Championships, two runners earn All-America honors

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 17

    BYU takes 6th at NCAA Championships, two runners earn All-America honors

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 15

    Cougars aim for a podium finish at nationals

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 15

    Cougars aim for a podium finish at nationals

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 09

    BYU takes second at Mountain Region meet, earns ticket to nationals

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 09

    BYU takes second at Mountain Region meet, earns ticket to nationals

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 05

    Jared Ward selected as WCC Player of the Month

  • M Cross Country | Nov, 05

    Jared Ward selected as WCC Player of the Month

  • M Cross Country | Oct, 27

    Ward takes first place at WCC Cross Country Championships

  • M Cross Country | Oct, 27

    Ward takes first place at WCC Cross Country Championships

  • M Cross Country | Oct, 13

    Men's cross country finishes second at Pre-Nationals

  • M Cross Country | Oct, 13

    Men's cross country finishes second at Pre-Nationals

  • M Cross Country | Oct, 12

    Pre-Nationals Preview

  • M Cross Country | Oct, 12

    Pre-Nationals Preview

  • M Cross Country | Sep, 29

    Solid team performance results in Dellinger Invitational victory

  • M Cross Country | Sep, 29

    Solid team performance results in Dellinger Invitational victory

  • M Cross Country | Sep, 14

    Cougars take first at BYU Autumn Classic