Coach Ed Eyestone Talks Big 12 and Bringing Out the Best in Student Athletes

Sep 24, 2022

Ed Eyestone has coached 46 All-Americans and three National Champions in track and he has won 17 conference championships in Cross Country. As a runner himself, he is a national champion, school record holder and two-time Olympian.


 

Ed is both the BYU Cross Country Coach (since 2000) and the BYU Track & Field Coach (since 2013).

 

We asked Ed to share his thoughts about joining the Big 12:

 

As BYU moves toward joining the Big 12 in 2023, Coach Eyestone is sizing up the opportunities and challenges.

 

(video length: 2:39)

 


 

Ed’s Catch Phrase: “Consistent Competence = Eventual Excellence”

 

During our livestream we asked Ed about how he has consistently, over many years, brought out the best in BYU student athletes.

 

(video length: 3:27)

 


 

Watch the entire interview with Ed Eyestone:

 

(video length: 21:45)

 


 

Enjoy the full livestream from that day:

(video length: 2:18:02)

 


 

Enjoy the full livestream as a PODCAST here:

 

 

OR, wherever you listen:

 

 



 

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