Former University of Utah track and field athlete Blaine Lindgren died of natural causes on Saturday, Oct. 5 in Payson, Utah surrounded by loved ones. Lindgren was 80 years old when he passed.
Five different Utah track & field athletes were named U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic individuals, the USTFCCCA announced on Monday. In addition to the individual honors, the Utah track & field squad earned USTFCCCA All-Academic team honors.
Ninety-four percent of Utah's student-athletes graduated within six years of enrolling according to the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate released today. Utah's GSR is the highest of any Power Five public institution in the nation
Utah cross country/track & field head coach Kyle Kepler has announced the addition of Michael Tamayo to serve as the program's Director of Operations. Tamayo has been involved with the cross country/track & field program since arriving in Salt Lake City in July of 2018.
University of Utah cross country/track and field head coach Kyle Kepler has announced the hiring of Kelsey Quinn to serve as an assistant coach for both programs. Quinn will assume assistant coaching duties for the Utes immediately.
University of Utah head track and field coach Kyle Kepler announced the addition of Oneillia Fuller to the 2019-20 track & field roster on Friday. Fuller, who is originally from Clarendon, Jamaica and is a native of Villa Rica, Ga., will transfer to the U following two seasons at Savannah State.