FARMINGTON, Utah – Tayler LyDay has been named the Women's Outdoor Track and Field Co-Freshman of the Year, the Big Sky Conference announced Friday afternoon.

LyDay, competing in her first outdoor season as a Vandal, finished on the podium in two events at the Big Sky Championship last weekend. The native of Portland, Oregon, won the gold in the triple jump. Her mark of 12.7m/41'8.75" was a career-best and the second best mark in Vandal outdoor history. LyDay also finished second in the long jump with a career-best 5.82m/19'1.25" leap.

LyDay was recently named a participant at the NCAA Preliminary West Region in the triple jump, one of nine Vandals to qualify for the meet. She will compete on Saturday, May 29, looking to advance to the National Championship.

The Outdoor Track and Field Freshman of the Year is awarded to the freshman what scored the most points at the conference championship meet. Northern Arizona's
Taryn O'Neil was named the co-women's Freshman of the Year, while Bronson Winter of Weber State garnered the award on the men's side.

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