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Senior
Hometown
Kaysville,
Utah
Last School
Davis High School
Roster Years
2010-2014
Personal
- Born in Layton, Utah
- Married Erica Christensen in October 2010, a former BYU track and field athlete
- Parents are Lynn and Natalie
- Siblings are Caleb, Anna, Josh and Philip
- Sister Anna is currently serving a mission in New Jersey, and runs track for Utah Valley University
- Enjoys spending time with his wife Erica and son Paul and following his siblings in sports
- Played trumpet in jazz band in high school
- Loves to play soccer, ultimate frisbee, and backyard football
- Served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pittsburgh
- 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
| Personal Bests | |||
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| Time/Mark | Event | Venue | |
| 4:03.67 | Mile | 2013 Armory Collegiate Invitational | |
| 7:59.68 | 3000 meters | 2014 UW Invitational | |
| 13:37.03 | 5000 meters | 2013 Mt. SAC Relays | |
| 28:36.15 | 10,000 meters | 2013 Stanford Invitational | |
- Four-time All-American (Outdoor 10,000 meters x2, Cross Country, Indoor 5,000 meters)
- USTFCCCA Division I All-Academic Team (2012)
- USTFCCCA Division I All-American, 10,000 meteres (2012 and 2013)
Mission
- Pittsburgh
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2011
Indoor
- Took fourth in the mile in 4:14.43 at the BYU Indoor Invitational
- Relay team took third in the distance medley relay in 9:48.98 at the at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational
- Took second in the 3000m (8:18.73) and fifrth in the 5000m (14:27.35) at the MWC Indoor Championships
Outdoor
- Took sixth in the 5000m at the Stanford Invitational in 14:10.06
- Took sixth in the mile (4:13.03) at the BYU Robison Invitational
- Finished second at the MWC Outdoor Championships in the 10,000m in 32.44
- Took 24th at the NCAA DI West Preliminary in 10,000m with a time of 29:56.95
Sophmore Year
2012
Indoor
- Took second in the mile at the BYU Indoor Invitational in 4:11.13
- Placed eighth in the 3000m with a time of 8:01.99 at the UW Invitational
- Took eighth in the 5000m (13:57.55) and10th in the 3000m (8:06.32) at the MPSF Indoor Championships
Outdoor
- Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
- Took second in the mile (4:09.35) at the BYU Robison Invitational
- Placed first in the 5000 at the West Coast Invitational in 13:52.05
- Placed fifth in the 10,000m at the NCAA Championships in 28:59.74
Junior Year
2013
Indoor
- Took first in the 3000m in 8:22.87 at the BYU Indoor Invitational
- Placed fourth in the 3000m at the UW Invitational in 8:01.87
- Took third in the mile at the Armory Collegiate Invitational in 4:03.67
- Relay team took third at the MPSF Indoor Championships in the distance medley relay in 9:42.13
- Took ninth at the NCAA DI Indoor Championships in the 5000m in 13:54.04
Outdoor
- Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
- Took third at the Stanford Invitational in the 10,000m in 28:36.15
- Placed third in the mile (4:08.23) at the BYU Robison Invitational
- Took first at the IC4A/ECAC DI Ouudoor Championships in the 5000m (13:59.56)
- Took eighth in the 10,000m (29:51.59) at the NCAA DI National Championships
Senior Year
2014
Indoor
- Ran a 7:59.68 time in the 3000m to take third at the UW Invitational, good for the 14th fastest time in the nation to date during the 2014 indoor season
- Ran a 13:42.17 in the 5000m for second place at the UW Husky Classic and the fourth best time in the nation
- Took fourth in both the 3000m (8:13.73) and the 5000m (13:46.67) at the NCAA Indoor Championships and was named All-American in both events
Outdoor
- Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors
- Placed second in the 10,000m at the Stanford Invitational with a time of 28:37.36
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2010
Medical Redshirt Year
2010
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M Cross Country, M Track & Field | Apr, 15
Ward takes eighth at Boston Marathon
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M Track & Field | Jun, 30
Walker sets new record at USATF Championships
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M Track & Field | Jun, 30
Walker sets new record at USATF Championships
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M Track & Field | Jun, 25Walker and Witt to compete at USATF Championships
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M Track & Field | Jun, 25
Walker and Witt to compete at USATF Championships
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M Track & Field | Mar, 09Ward repeats as Athlete of the Year
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M Track & Field | Feb, 25Finalists for Curtis Pugsley Award announced
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M Track & Field | Feb, 25
Finalists for Curtis Pugsley Award announced
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M Track & Field | Jul, 2315 Cougars Named All-Academic
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W Track & Field | May, 28
Cougars ready for West Preliminary
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M Track & Field | May, 28Cougars ready for West Preliminary
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W Track & Field | May, 10Rush sets personal record in 1500 meter
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W Track & Field | May, 10
Rush sets personal record in 1500 meter
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M Track & Field | May, 10Carr and Ward lead BYU to victories on the track
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M Track & Field | May, 10
Carr and Ward lead BYU to victories on the track
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M Track & Field | Apr, 19Carr leads Cougars at Mt. SAC Relays
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M Track & Field | Apr, 19
Carr leads Cougars at Mt. SAC Relays
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M Track & Field | Apr, 17
BYU distance runners hope to shine at Mt. SAC
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M Track & Field | Apr, 17
BYU distance runners hope to shine at Mt. SAC
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M Track & Field | Apr, 05Witt, Ward headline big weekend at Stanford Invitational
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M Track & Field | Apr, 05
Witt, Ward headline big weekend at Stanford Invitational
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M Track & Field | Apr, 03
BYU men head to Stanford
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M Track & Field | Mar, 17Ward, Bringhurst, Dalton earn All-American honors
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M Track & Field | Mar, 17
Ward, Bringhurst, Dalton earn All-American honors
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M Track & Field | Mar, 16
Ward stars at NCAA Indoor Championships
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M Track & Field | Mar, 16
Ward stars at NCAA Indoor Championships
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M Track & Field | Mar, 15Ward takes fourth in the 5000 meters
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M Track & Field | Mar, 15
Ward takes fourth in the 5000 meters
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M Track & Field | Mar, 12Ward, Bringhurst, Dalton to represent Cougars at NCAA Championships
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M Track & Field | Mar, 12
Ward, Bringhurst, Dalton to represent Cougars at NCAA Championships
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M Track & Field | Mar, 01
Ward, Bringhurst lead the way at MPSF Championships
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M Track & Field | Feb, 26BYU to MPSF Championships
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M Track & Field | Feb, 12BYU men travel to Washington, Air Force
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M Track & Field | Feb, 05Cougars to compete in New Balance Armory Invitational
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M Track & Field | Feb, 01
Jared Ward leads Cougars at UW Invitational
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M Track & Field | Jan, 30
Distance runners to debut as BYU track goes to UW Invitational
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M Track & Field | Jan, 06Men’s track & field season preview
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W Track & Field | Dec, 12Ward, Brown earn Curtis Pugsley Athlete of the Year awards
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W Track & Field | Dec, 12
Ward, Brown earn Curtis Pugsley Athlete of the Year awards
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M Track & Field | Dec, 12Ward, Brown earn Curtis Pugsley Athlete of the Year awards
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W Track & Field | Dec, 04Finalists for Curtis Pugsley Athlete of the Year award announced
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M Track & Field | Dec, 04Finalists for Curtis Pugsley Athlete of the Year award announced
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M Track & Field | Jun, 20Dickson, Graham advance to final at U.S.A. Championships
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M Track & Field | Jun, 20
Dickson, Graham advance to final at U.S.A. Championships
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M Track & Field | Jun, 19Men send six to U.S.A. Championships
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M Track & Field | Jun, 19
Men send six to U.S.A. Championships
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M Track & Field | Jun, 10
Five Cougars receive All-America honors
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M Track & Field | Jun, 06
Ward finishes eighth in 10,000-meters at NCAA Championships
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M Track & Field | Jun, 04
Five Cougars headed to NCAA Championships
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M Track & Field | May, 23Two Cougars qualify for NCAA Championships