Scott Mecham, a former BYU track and field sprinter, and a beloved husband and father of 2 passed away Wednesday afternoon after a tragic mountain biking accident. He was announced dead in a social media statement by BYU Track and Field that read “Cougar Nation mourns the loss of track and field alumni, Scott Mecham. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Mecham family.”
Scott Mecham cause of death
Scott suffered a serious crash on Friday, September 12th, while mountain biking with a friend. Due to the trail’s difficult-to-access position, Scott had to be transported to the hospital via helicopter. Later on, he underwent another helicopter transport to the University of Utah Medical Centre, where he was intubated on the way. Due to a cervical spinal cord trauma, he was primarily paralyzed from the neck down. To make space for the growing cord, they had to remove a portion of his spine. On September 25, 2024, a Wednesday afternoon, Mecham went away.
Who was Scott Mecham?
Former sprinter for BYU, Scott Mecham was a devoted husband and father to his two kids, Jayden and Parker, as well as a loving spouse to Cierra. Scott has one of the best dispositions and most robust work habits that BYU’s track and field program has ever seen. His example improved his teammates, and he went on to become one of the greatest 400-meter hurdlers in school history.
His character and his ability to lead and inspire in a modest and unpretentious style were his actual strengths, and they were even more inspirational than his physical prowess. Mecham participated in 30 races for the Cougars throughout his undergraduate career, competing from 2017 to 2019. Mecham, one of the program’s all-time best sprinters, finished the outdoor 400-meter hurdles in 50.15 during the 2018 BYU Robison Invitational, which is the No. 6 all-time record.
In addition to being a fantastic athlete, Scott was a very amazing person. He was an intense rival who gave it his all on the track. With his persistent efforts, he managed to rank among the top 10 400 hurdlers for BYU, narrowly missing the 50-second mark with a time of 50.15. Scott was a genuine follower of Jesus Christ and a representative of BYU. He was an incredible role model, a man who lived the faith, and someone who would never back down from a challenge. He was the epitome of what it means to be a BYU student-athlete.
Fundraising for Scott Mecham family
Cali Bowen is organizing a fundraiser to raise $25,000 which has raised the sum of $25,910 at the time of this report. The GoFundMe page read “Scott is the best dad, husband, brother, uncle, friend, and so much more. He is the current breadwinner of the family while Cierra is a stay at home mom with their two little girls. They need all the help, prayers, and support they can get right now.”
