Overview
- BYU freshman Jane Hedengren ran 19:06.6 to win the NCAA Mountain Regional in Salt Lake City, finishing nearly 42 seconds ahead of runner-up Pamela Kosgei of New Mexico.
- Top-ranked BYU placed second with 47 points, two behind New Mexico, securing an automatic team spot at the NCAA championships on Nov. 22 in Columbia, Missouri.
- BYU showed depth with six finishers in the top 20: Hedengren (1st), Riley Chamberlain (3rd), Taylor Rohatinsky (9th), Carmen Alder (16th), Lexi Goff (18th) and Zariel Macchia (19th).
- Hedengren remains undefeated in her collegiate season after a Gans Creek course record in her debut and a Big 12 6K championship record at Rim Rock Farm.
- Coach Diljeet Taylor said the regional provided data to finalize the seven-runner lineup for nationals, noting a planned conservative early pace for Hedengren before pushing late.