Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls track and field

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Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls track and field
UniversityUniversity of Wyoming
Head coachBryan Berryhill
ConferenceMW
LocationLaramie, Wyoming
Outdoor trackLouis S. Madrid Sports Complex
NicknameCowboys and Cowgirls

The Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of Wyoming. The Cowboys and Cowgirls compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The team is based in Laramie, Wyoming, at the Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex.[1]

The program is coached by Bryan Berryhill.[2] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.[3]

Middle-distance runner Paul Carlin, who later became the United States Postmaster General, was the university's first All-American finisher.[4] Wesley Maiyo was the school's first national champion, which he did over 1000 meters at the 1974 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[5][6]

Postseason

AIAW

The Cowgirls have had two AIAW All-Americans finishing in the top six at the AIAW indoor or outdoor championships.[7]

AIAW All-Americans
Championships Name Event Place
1979 Indoor Laura Ferguson 600 yards 5th
1980 Indoor Laura Ferguson 600 meters 6th
1980 Indoor Pat Miller Long jump 3rd
1980 Outdoor Pat Miller Long jump 5th

NCAA

As of August 2025, a total of 22 men and 5 women have achieved individual first-team All-American status for the team at the Division I men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships (using the modern criteria of top-8 placing regardless of athlete nationality).[8][9]

First team NCAA All-Americans
Team Championships Name Event Place Ref.
Men's 1953 Outdoor Paul Carlin 800 meters 3rd [10]
Men's 1974 Indoor Wesley Maiyo 1000 meters 1st [11]
Men's 1975 Indoor Wesley Maiyo 1000 meters 2nd [11]
Men's 1978 Indoor Joseph Nzau 3000 meters 3rd [12]
Men's 1978 Outdoor Joseph Nzau 10,000 meters 5th [13]
Men's 1979 Outdoor Joseph Nzau 10,000 meters 5th [13]
Men's 1979 Outdoor Simon Kilili 10,000 meters 7th [13]
Men's 1979 Outdoor Mike White High jump 8th [14]
Men's 1980 Indoor Geir Kvernmo 3000 meters 5th [12]
Men's 1980 Outdoor Geir Kvernmo 10,000 meters 3rd [13]
Men's 1982 Outdoor Joseph Nzau 10,000 meters 4th [13]
Men's 1984 Indoor Espen Borge 800 meters 6th [15]
Men's 1984 Outdoor Jay Novacek Decathlon 4th [16]
Men's 1995 Indoor Ryan Butler Weight throw 5th [17]
Men's 1996 Indoor Ryan Butler Weight throw 1st [17]
Men's 1997 Outdoor Matt Spears Shot put 7th [18]
Men's 1998 Indoor Kevin Mannon Weight throw 8th [17]
Women's 1998 Indoor Jesseca Cross Shot put 3rd [19]
Men's 1998 Outdoor Kevin Mannon Shot put 7th [18]
Women's 1998 Outdoor Jesseca Cross Shot put 8th [20]
Men's 1999 Indoor Kevin Mannon Weight throw 2nd [17]
Men's 1999 Indoor Jason Gervais Weight throw 8th [17]
Women's 1999 Indoor Robin Lyons Weight throw 6th [21]
Women's 1999 Outdoor Robin Lyons Hammer throw 4th [22]
Men's 2000 Indoor Jason Gervais Weight throw 3rd [17]
Women's 2000 Indoor Robin Lyons Weight throw 3rd [21]
Women's 2000 Indoor Julie Thomas Weight throw 7th [21]
Men's 2000 Outdoor Jason Gervais Shot put 7th [18]
Men's 2000 Outdoor Jason Gervais Discus throw 2nd [23]
Women's 2000 Outdoor Robin Lyons Discus throw 5th [24]
Women's 2000 Outdoor Robin Lyons Hammer throw 3rd [22]
Men's 2001 Indoor Quincy Howe Triple jump 6th [25]
Men's 2001 Indoor Jason Gervais Weight throw 7th [17]
Men's 2001 Indoor Derek Woodske Weight throw 8th [17]
Men's 2001 Outdoor Jason Gervais Discus throw 7th [23]
Men's 2001 Outdoor Jason Hammond Hammer throw 8th [26]
Women's 2001 Outdoor Andrea Batt Javelin throw 5th [27]
Men's 2002 Indoor Quincy Howe Triple jump 7th [25]
Women's 2003 Outdoor Shauna Smith 400 meters hurdles 7th [28]
Men's 2004 Indoor Zack Schaefer Weight throw 7th [17]
Women's 2004 Indoor Shauna Smith 400 meters 6th [29]
Women's 2004 Outdoor Shauna Smith 400 meters hurdles 3rd [28]
Women's 2005 Outdoor Shauna Smith 400 meters hurdles 1st [28]
Women's 2005 Outdoor Shauna Smith 4 × 400 meters relay 7th [30]
Sharon Larrier
Amanda Hopper
Jessica Fox
Men's 2008 Indoor Mark Korir 5000 meters 4th [31]
Men's 2009 Indoor Jake Shanklin Weight throw 7th [17]
Men's 2014 Indoor Mason Finley Shot put 4th [32]
Men's 2014 Outdoor Mason Finley Discus throw 6th [23]
Men's 2017 Outdoor Scott Carter Triple jump 3rd [33]
Men's 2021 Outdoor Colton Paller Discus throw 7th [23]
Men's 2025 Indoor Daniel Reynolds Weight throw 1st [17]
Men's 2025 Outdoor Daniel Reynolds Hammer throw 7th [26]

See also

  • Category:Wyoming Cowboys track and field athletes (10)
  • Category:Wyoming Cowgirls track and field athletes (4)

References

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  2. ^ "Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls Track and Field Coach". University of Wyoming Athletics. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Here are the differences between the indoor and outdoor track seasons". ncaa.com. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  4. ^ "TRACK STAR CARLIN WINS AWARD AS OUTSTANDING WU ATHLETE OF '53". Casper Morning Star. 29 October 1953. p. 24. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  5. ^ "Cowboy Kenyan seeks national berth". Casper Star-Tribune. 2 February 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  6. ^ "NAMES 'N GAMES". Casper Star-Tribune. 12 March 1974. p. 12. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  7. ^ Hubbard, Mike; Pfeifer, Jack. "The early years of Women's collegiate track" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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  12. ^ a b "3000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e "10,000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  14. ^ "High jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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  16. ^ "Decathlon at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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  22. ^ a b "Hammer throw at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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  25. ^ a b "Triple jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  26. ^ a b "Hammer throw at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  27. ^ "Javelin throw at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  28. ^ a b c "400 meters hurdles at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  29. ^ "400 meters at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  30. ^ "4 × 400 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor w4x4" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  31. ^ "5000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  32. ^ "Shot put at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  33. ^ "Triple jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
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