Hutchins breaks 10,000m school record

Jenna Hutchins ran 32:22.98 to break BYU's 10,000m school record.

Author Mayci Taylor
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AZUSA, Calif. — Jenna Hutchins broke BYU's school record in the 10,000-meters Wednesday night at the Bryan Clay Invitational.

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The junior from Johnson City, Tennessee, ran 32:22.98 in the 10,000m to win the Bryan Clay Invitational, improving her personal best by 21 seconds. The time surpasses the previous BYU school record of 32:28.85, set by Aubrey Frentheway in May 2023 at the NCAA West Preliminary Round.

"This was a great 10,000m opener to see what I could do, especially being on my own for the majority of the race," said Hutchins. "It was really encouraging to hear Coach Taylor and my teammates throughout the whole thing. I’m really grateful for this experience and am excited to keep improving as the season goes on. There have been so many inspiring women at BYU, so to say that I’m school-record holder means the world. I hope to be able to inspire others with my own journey and use this opportunity as a stepping stone to become even better."

A First Team All-American in the 10,000m at the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships, Hutchins currently holds the top time in the NCAA this season in the 5000m at 15:16.95. Her 10,000m mark of 32:22.98 ranks No. 9 nationally.

3000m Steeplechase

Taylor Lovell ran a personal-best time of 9:46.86, setting the No. 6 all-time mark in BYU program history. The sophomore from Gilbert, Arizona, improved on her previous best of 9:48.39 from the 2024 NCAA Championships and placed eighth in the invitational sections.

Lizzie Dildine recorded a time of 10:03.27, improving upon her previous personal best by over five seconds (10:08.86, 2024 Stanford Invitational). The senior from Eagle, Idaho placed 18th overall in the invite sections.

Raygan Peterson placed first in the open sections. The sophomore from Orem, Utah ran a time of 10:08.12, a 12-second improvement on her previous personal best of 10:20.39 achieved in April of 2024 at the Payton Jordan Invitational. 

Nelah Roberts ran 10:16.87 in her first-ever steeplechase race. The true freshman placed fourth overall in the open section.

Karissa Chamberlain completed her first race in a BYU uniform, finishing with a time of 10:50.99.

Up Next

BYU track and field will compete at the Bryan Clay Invitational, Mt. SAC Relays and Pacific Coast Invitational April 17. Live results and streaming links can be found here.