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Senior
Hometown
Panguitch,
Utah
Last School
Panguitch High School
Roster Years
2017-2021
Personal
- Parents are Beth Brewster and Dale Orton
- Has five siblings (Nicole, Oaklee, Heather, Mason, Acey)
- Majoring in Exercise Science and minoring in Psychology
- Also recruited by Weber State, UVU, SUU and Idaho State
- Played basketball and volleyball in high school as well
Before BYU
- 2016 High School Female Athlete of the Year
- Deseret News 2015 1A MVP in girls basketball
- Deseret News 2014 1A Defensive MVP in girls basketball
- Three-time state champion in basketball
- Two-time state champion in volleyball
- Four-time state champion in track (1600m, 3200m, 800m)
- Four-time cross country state champion
Stats
Indoor Personal Bests | ||
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Mark/Time | Event | Meet |
2:07.57 | 800m | 2018 Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge |
4:12.34 | 1500m | 2020 Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge |
4:29.76 | Mile | 2020 Dr. Sander Invite |
8:49.63 | 3000m | 2020 Husky Classic |
15:22.98 | 5000m | 2019 Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener |
Outdoor Personal Bests | ||
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Mark/Time | Event | Meet |
2:05.97 | 800m | 2019 Payton Jordan Invite |
4:09.31 | 1500m | 2021 West Coast Relays |
4:47.16 | Mile | 2018 BYU Cougar Invitational |
15:12.91 | 5000m | 2021 American Track League: The Track Meet |
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
2017
Indoor
- Finished 6th in the mile at the Iowa State Classic
- Took 11th in the mile run and 800m run at the MPSF Indoor Championships
Outdoor
- Came in 20th in the 1500m at the NCAA Championships with a time of 4:21.74
- Earned 2017 USTFCCCA Outdoor Track and Field All-America Honorable Mention
- Finished 12th overall in the 1500m at the NCAA West Prelims with a time of 4:21.68
- Came in 1st in the 1500m run and 2nd in the 800m run at the Trojan Invitational
- Placed 4th in the 1500m at the Stanford Invitational
- Finished 12th in the 800m at the Mt. SAC Relays
- 8th place in the 1500m run at the Payton Jordan Invitational
Sophmore Year
2018
Indoor
- Earned first-team All-America honors at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships where she finished seventh overall in the mile with a time of 4:35.44
- Started the season with a first-place finish in the mile (4:49.73) at the BYU Cougar Indoor Invitational
- Placed 20th in the 800m with a time of 2:07.57 and fourth in the distance medley relay (11:18.93) at the Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge
- Took first in the mile with a time of 4:34.88 at the Iowa State Classic
- Finished fifth in the distance medley relay (11:01.77) at the Alex Wilson Invitational
- Competed in the MPSF Indoor Track & Field Championships where she placed seventh in the 800m (2:08.71)
Outdoor
- Placed 19th in the 1500 prelims (4:17.84) at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships to earn All-America honorable mention
- Placed fifth in the 1500m (4:21.21) at the Payton Jordan Invitational
- Took first in the mile with a time of 4:47.16 at the BYU Cougar Invitational
- Competed in the NCAA West Preliminary Round and advanced to the NCAA Championships after finishing eighth in the 1500m with a time of 4:14.41
Junior Year
2019
Indoor
- Competed in the NCAA Division I Indoor Championships where she finished twelfth (4:41.74) in the mile and received second-team All-America honors
- Competed in the MPSF Indoor Championships where she ran a season-best time of 2:09.03 in the 800m
- Finished first overall in the mile at the Iowa State Classic
- Placed third in the distance medley relay (10:56.51) at the UW Invitational
- Competed in five meets during the 2019 indoor season
Outdoor
- Took eighth place (4:14.73) and received first-team All-America honors in the 1500m at the NCAA Outdoor Championships
- Placed sixth in the 1500m with a time of 4:13.58 at the NCAA West Prelims
- Ran a career-best time of 2:05.97 and finished second overall in the 800m at the Payton Jordan Invitational
- Competed in six meets during the 2019 indoor season
Senior Year
2021
Indoor (2020)
- Named a USTFCCCA All-American in the 3000m and the DMR
- Named the Y Awards Female Athlete of the Year
- Started the season breaking the school record in the 5000m with a time of 15:22.98 at the Boston University Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener
- Set a new school record in the mile, clocking 4:29.76 at the Dr. Sander Columbia Challenge
- Competed in the NCAA-leading distance medley relay to set a school and facility record (10:53.95) at the UW Invitational
- Clocked 8:49.63 and broke the 3000m school record at the Husky Classic
- Competed in four meets during the 2020 indoor season
Outdoor (2021)
- Named an All-America Honorable Mention in the 1500m and the 5000m
- Competed in the 1500 at the NCAA Track & Field Championships, finishing 17th with a time of 4:14.99
- Competed in the 5000 at the NCAA Track & Field Championships, finishing 18th with a time of 16:05.33
- Finished 1st with a time of 4:16.16 in the 1500 Preliminaries and 5th overall in the 5000 with a time of 15:58.32 at the NCAA West Preliminary Round
- Ran a career best 4:09.31 in the 1500 at the West Coast Relays, good for the second best time in BYU history
- Posted a career best 15:12.91 in the 5000 at American Track League: The Track Meet, a BYU record
- Competed in seven meets during the 2021 outdoor season
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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Whittni Orton at 2021 NCAA Outdoor Championships
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Whittni Orton at Pugsley Award night
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Camp-Bennett, Orton advance in 1500m at U.S. Olympic Trials
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 12
Camp-Bennett wins national title in 1500m; BYU women place 10th
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 04
Cougars rack up six USTFCCCA regional awards
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 28
Eight women’s distance runners advance to quarterfinals at NCAA West Prelims
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 01
Orton, Wayment break school records at West Coast Relays
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ImageW Track & Field | Apr, 03
11 Cougars record all-time marks at Hayward Premiere
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ImageW Track & Field | Feb, 05
Orton Named to Bowerman Watch List
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ImageW Track & Field | Mar, 06
Ten athletes head to NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | Feb, 26
Cougars qualify 10 entries to NCAA Indoor Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | Jan, 26
Women’s DMR team sets new school record at UW Invite
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 11
Five Cougars named first-team All-Americans by USTFCCCA
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 07
Nielsen, Riner earn All-America honors on second day of NCAA Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 04
Fifteen BYU athletes head to NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 26
Fifteen BYU track and field athletes advance to NCAA Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 24
Linkletter wins 10K, six Cougars advance to nationals in day one of NCAA West Prelims
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 17
Fifty-two BYU athletes qualify for 2018 NCAA West Prelims
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 12
Cougars use Last Chance Meet as final tune-up for regionals
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 04
Distance runners solidify regional times at Payton Jordan Invitational
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 01
Men’s team ranks No. 7 heading into Payton Jordan Invitational, Sacramento State Open
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ImageW Track & Field | Apr, 04
Thirty-four Cougars receive MPSF All-Academic honors, USTFCCCA ranks men’s team No. 24
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ImageW Track & Field | Mar, 14
BYU’s men’s program ranks No. 9 in Program of the Year standings, women’s program No. 12
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ImageW Track & Field | Mar, 10
Orton and Alvarado earn first-team All-America honors at NCAA Indoor Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | Feb, 25
Cougars wrap up MPSF Indoor Championships with more personal records
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ImageW Track & Field | Feb, 17
Women's DMR team qualifies for nationals
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ImageW Track & Field | Feb, 10
Four Cougars qualify for NCAA Championships, 3 break school records
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ImageW Track & Field | Feb, 06
BYU track to compete in Iowa and Idaho this weekend
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ImageW Track & Field | Jan, 27
BYU track and field finishes strong in New York
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ImageW Track & Field | Jan, 26
BYU’s DMR teams highlight day one of Columbia Challenge
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ImageW Track & Field | Jan, 13
Track and field wraps up BYU Indoor Invitational
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ImageM Track & Field | Jun, 08
Collinsworth advances on second day of NCAA competition
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ImageM Track & Field | Jun, 08
Collinsworth advances on second day of NCAA competition
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 08
Collinsworth advances on second day of NCAA competition
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 08
Collinsworth advances on second day of NCAA competition
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ImageM Track & Field | Jun, 05
Fifteen Cougars set to compete at NCAA Track and Field Championships
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ImageM Track & Field | Jun, 05
Fifteen Cougars set to compete at NCAA Track and Field Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 05
Fifteen Cougars set to compete at NCAA Track and Field Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | Jun, 05
Fifteen Cougars set to compete at NCAA Track and Field Championships
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 27
Total of 15 BYU track and field athletes advance to nationals
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 27
Total of 15 BYU track and field athletes advance to nationals
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ImageM Track & Field | May, 27
Total of 15 BYU track and field athletes advance to nationals
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ImageM Track & Field | May, 27
Total of 15 BYU track and field athletes advance to nationals
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 25
Several Cougars advance in day one of NCAA Track and Field West Prelims
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ImageM Track & Field | May, 25
Several Cougars advance in day one of NCAA Track and Field West Prelims
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 03
Cougars travel for three-meet weekend at Oxy, Payton Jordan
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ImageW Track & Field | May, 03
Cougars travel for three-meet weekend at Oxy, Payton Jordan
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ImageM Track & Field | May, 03
Cougars travel for three-meet weekend at Oxy, Payton Jordan
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ImageM Track & Field | May, 03
Cougars travel for three-meet weekend at Oxy, Payton Jordan
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ImageW Track & Field | Apr, 02
Big weekend for BYU secures spots for runners at regionals
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ImageM Track & Field | Apr, 02
Big weekend for BYU secures spots for runners at regionals
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ImageW Track & Field | Mar, 18
BYU runners right on track with season-opening meet