| Wyoming Cowboys and Cowgirls track and field | |
|---|---|
| | |
| University | University of Wyoming |
| Head coach | Bryan Berryhill |
| Conference | MW |
| Location | Laramie, Wyoming |
| Outdoor track | Louis S. Madrid Sports Complex |
| Nickname | Cowboys 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]
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 |
As of August 2025 [update] , 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]