Conner Mantz

Conner Mantz (born 8 December 1996) is an American long-distance runner, who competes for Nike. He ran collegiately for Brigham Young University, and won the 2020 and 2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.

Conner Mantz
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-12-08) 8 December 1996
Logan, Utah
Home townSmithfield, Utah
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and Field,
Road running
Cross country running
Event(s)1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, Half marathon, Marathon
University teamBYU Cougars
Turned proDecember 2021
Coached byEd Eyestone
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)

Professional

Mantz represented the United States in the junior race at the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Guiyang, China, placing 29th in 25:28 over 8 km. Mantz also led Team USA to a 6th place finish.

Shortly after turning professional in December 2021, Mantz won the USA Half Marathon Championships in Hardeeville, South Carolina with a time of 1:00:55.[4]

March 20th, Mantz placed 5th at 2022 United Airlines NYC Half-Marathon in 1:01:40.

Mantz debuted at the marathon distance, to finish 7th at the 2022 Chicago Marathon in 2:08:16 as the top American finisher.

At the 2023 Boston Marathon, Mantz stayed in the lead pack for most of the race. Running with Eliud Kipchoge, Evans Chebet, C. J. Albertson and others, they went through the half in 1:02:20. By the 20-mile mark, Mantz was 45 seconds off the five leaders (which included Chebet and Benson Kipruto). He nearly blacked out at mile 24, but stayed upright to finish as the third American (11th overall) in 2:10:25.[5]

National championships
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2022 USATF 20 km Championships New Haven, Connecticut 1st 20 km 59:08
USATF 8 km Championships Kingsport, Tennessee 2nd 8 km 22:42
2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 4th 5000 m 13:11.81
7th 10000 m 28:31.24
2022 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Spokane, Washington 4th 3000 m 7:49.43
2021 USA Half Marathon Championships Hardeeville, South Carolina 1st Half Marathon 1:00:55
United States Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 5th 10,000 m 27:59.37
8th 5000 m 13:32.69

Personal life

Mantz is from Cache County, Utah. He attended Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah.


BYU
Representing BYU Cougars
School YearWest Coast Conference
Cross Country
Championship		NCAA
Cross Country
Championship		MPSF
Indoor Track
Championship		NCAA
Indoor Track
Championship		NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track
Championship
2021-22 Red Shirt-Senior1st
23:01.0		1st
28:33.1
2020-21 Senior1st
22:54.4		1st
29:26.1		10,000m 2nd
27:42.46
2019-20 Junior1st
23:33.8		3rd
30:40.0
2018-19 Sophomore3rd
23:24.7		10th
29:17.1		3000m 2nd
7:50.90		3000m 7th
7:56.72		5000m 7th
14:09.20
5000m 10th
13:51.45		10,000m 4th
29:19.93
2017-18 Freshman3000m 10th
8:02.75		10,000m 22nd
31:37.34
5000m 6th
14:01.96

[6]

Sky View High School
YearFoot Locker Cross Country ChampionshipsNew Balance Indoor Nationals
201410th
15:27.0[7]
2013-147th
15:23.0[8]		5000m
14:24:33
1st[9]		 Brooks PR
2 mile 4th
8:56.62
2012-1312th
15:32.3[10]		Great Southwest Classic
3200 Meters 2nd
9:32.51
Representing Sky View High School at
Utah High School Activities Association
YearCross Country
class 4 state championship		Outdoor Track and Field
class 4 state championship
2014-1515:18.9
2nd place		3200 m
9:03.47
1st
1600 m
4:13.68
2nd
800 m
1:58.20
10th
2013-1415:11.5
1st place		3200 m
8:57.99
1st
1600 m
4:10.47
1st
800 m
1:56.80
5th
2012-1315:17.8
3rd place		3200 m
9:10.20
2nd
1600 m
4:16.08
3rd
2011-1215:40.0
2nd place		3200 m
9:18.56
3rd
1600 m
4:22.5
7th

[11]

References
  1. Conner Mantz at World Athletics
  2. Conner Mantz at World Athletics
  3. Conner Mantz at World Athletics
  4. Dickinson, Marley (6 December 2021). "Connor Mantz wins USATF Half Marathon Championships". runningmagazine.ca. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  5. "Conner Mantz Was Blacking Out And Hypothermic At End Of Boston Marathon". FloTrack.com. 17 April 2023. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  6. Conner Mantz Brigham Young University results TFRRS
  7. 2014 Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship Boys Results Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
  8. 2013 Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship Boys Results Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
  9. Bloom, Marc (2014-03-25). "Conner Mantz Is Confident After New Balance Nationals Win". Runner's World. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  10. 2012 Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship Boys Results Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
  11. Conner Mantz bio Sky View High School in Smithfield, Utah Athletic.net
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