Landon Bott Secures Nationals Spot as Utah State Track Team Shines on Day 3 of NCAA West Rounds

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Junior Landon Bott clinched a place at the national championships in the 800 meters as the Utah State men’s track & field team advanced one of their six competing athletes and relay teams on the third day of the 2026 NCAA West First Rounds in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on Friday. Bott claimed his spot at the national championships in the third heat of the 800-meter quarterfinals, finishing third with a time of 1:46.96 to earn the race’s last automatic bid. The 2026 indoor All-American sat in fifth place after the first lap before making a move up the…