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Class
Senior
Hometown
Alpine,
Utah
Last School
Mountain View High School
Roster Years
2008-2010 | 2012-2013
Personal
- Born in Rochester, Minn., to Joyce and Kirt Yingling
- Enjoys reading, being with friends and family, playing the violin, doing any sport, listening to music and having fun
- Majoring in exercise and wellness
Before BYU
- Ran both cross country and track in high school
- Placed third in cross country at 5A state meet in 2005
- Member of two state championship teams, (2004 and 2007)
- Academic All-State selection
- Placed first in track in 5A 800M and second in 1,600M (2006)
- Member of two state championship teams (2005 and 2008)
- All-American in indoor 5,000m (2005)
- Academic All-State selection
Summary
- MWC Scholar-Athlete (2009)
- MWC Academic All-Conference (2010)
- 2013 West Coast Conference Cross Country All-Academic Honorable Mention
- 2013 All-West Coast Conference Honorable Mention
- 2013 All-Mountain Region First Team
Stats
2010: Sophomore | |||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance |
12 | Bob Firman Invitational | 19:08.08 | 5K |
2009: Freshman | |||
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Place | Event | Time | Distance |
9 | BYU Autumn Classic | 18:46.30 | 5K |
11 | Bib Firman invitational | 18:32.30 | 5K |
89 | Wisconsin Adidas Invitational | 18:54.60 | 5K |
37 | Chile Pepper Invitational | 22:11.8 | 6K |
55 | MWC Championships | 24:25.30 | 6K |
Mission
- Buenos Aires
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2009
- Came in ninth place at the BYU Autumn Classic with a 5K time of 18:46
- Finished the Bob Firman Invitational in 11th place in 18:32
- Arrived in 89th place at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational with a 5K time of 18:54
- Earned a 37th-place mark at the Chile Pepper Invitational in 22:11
- Came in 55th place at the MWC Championships, crossing the finish line in 24:25.
Sophmore Year
2010
- Competed at the Bob Firman Invitational, placing 12th in 19:08.08.
Junior Year
2012
Senior Year
2013
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
2008
Medical Redshirt Year
2008
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W Cross Country | Jul, 22
13 earn WCC academic honors
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ImageAthletics | Dec, 18
Christmas Card from BYU Athletics
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ImageW Cross Country | Nov, 02
Tiebreaker seals Cougars third place at WCC
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ImageW Cross Country | Oct, 04
Shields leads Cougars to defeat four ranked teams at Notre Dame
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ImageW Cross Country | Aug, 30
2013 season at a glance
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ImageW Cross Country | Aug, 30
2013 season at a glance