Blanks, who represented the United States at the Paris Olympics, became the fourth American man to repeat at the NCAA championships.

The team competition was all BYU in the early stages. At 5K, the Cougars had all five scorers in the top 31, but Iowa State chipped away at the lead in the back half. BYU’s buffer, however, was enough. They scored 124 points to win the overall title, pulling off a sweep with the women’s team.