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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

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Track & Field

Kendrick Smallwood celebrates after he wins the 110-meter hurdles final on March 29, 2025. Smallwood broke the Texas program record with his time of 13.07 seconds.

New NCAA leader Kendrick Smallwood headlines Longhorns in final day of Texas Relays

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter March 31, 2025

The rainy conditions throughout the competition finally turned to sunshine on the final day of the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. On a beautiful yet windy Saturday afternoon, Texas looked to finish...

Women’s track and field shines across Texas Relays with outdoor debuts and repeat top finishers

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter March 31, 2025

From runners making their introduction in competitive events to top-performing competitors repeating past greatness, Texas women’s track and field shined across all four days of the 97th Clyde Littlefield...

Junior Kendrick Smallwood jumps the final hurdle in the 60-meter hurdle event at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 1, 2025.

Texas men in action, find success at Texas Relays despite weather difficulties

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter March 28, 2025

Austin skies plagued the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays with intense periods of rain Thursday, causing the meet’s events to be halted — but not for long. Amidst the gloomy conditions, events resumed...

Sophomore Brock Lewis leaps in the air during the men's decathlon long jump event on March 26, 2025, at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.

Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays kick off with men’s decathlon, women’s heptathlon

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

The Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays kicked off on Wednesday, opening four days of track and field competition amongst athletes ranging from high school to the professional level. In the 100th edition of...

Nigusom Knight competes in the 5000-meter run at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on March 28, 2024.

Track and field makes midseason transition from indoor to outdoor

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

For Texas men’s track and field, March is a month of transition, marking the end of the indoor season and the start of the outdoor one.  Outside of senior long jumpers Kelsey Daniel and Solomon Washington,...

Sam Hurley competes in high jump at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on March 30, 2024.

Men’s track and field set to showcase over 30 athletes in centenary of Texas Relays

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter March 25, 2025

The Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays are set to take place beginning Wednesday in Austin — only this time, the meet is a little more special. The meet celebrates its centenary this year, and for its...

Junior Allyson Little runs out of the water pit during the 3000-meter steeplechase event on March 28, 2024, at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Little won the race with a time of 10:41.57.

Women’s track and field heads into 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter March 25, 2025

Wednesday marks the start of the 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, known for hosting the most talented high school, collegiate and professional athletes. Texas women’s track and field had a rocky...

Sophomore Kelsey Daniel finishes his final triple jump attempt at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 1, 2025.

Kelsey Daniel becomes first Texas male to win indoor long jump in record-breaking performance

Tyler Firtel and Karthik Nemmani March 15, 2025

With his arms raised wide in the air and a grin spread across his face, senior Kelsey Daniel rose to his rightful place atop the trophy podium on Friday night. Daniel flew through the competition at...

Sophomore Kelsey Daniel finishes his final triple jump attempt at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 1, 2025.

Long jumpers’ differences, commonalities help propel them to indoor national stage

Tyler Firtel and Karthik Nemmani March 13, 2025

Transferring from New Mexico Junior College two years ago, senior Kelsey Daniel thought his best friends on the Texas track and field team would be fellow JUCO products. However, that quickly shifted when...

Junior Eva Jess runs the 3000m race at the SEC Indoor Track Championships on March 1, 2025.

Even after breaking the program’s 5k record twice, senior Eva Jess aims for more heading into outdoor track and field season, beyond

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter March 11, 2025

Most people would probably start to rest on their laurels and relax after taking down a 12-year school record, but senior Eva Jess is not done yet. Her eyes are set on more accomplishments with her remaining...

Junior Logan Popelka fires out of the block during the 400-meter dash at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships on March 1, 2025.

Men’s track and field has growing pains in first SEC Championship, finishing No. 14

Karthik Nemmani, General Sports Reporter March 4, 2025

“Everybody’s better than (in) the Big 12.” When asked about the competition in the Southeastern Conference, junior sprinter Logan Popelka kept it short and sweet. And in Texas’ first year in...

Junior Eva Jess (6) fights for lane positioning in the 3000-meter race at the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track Championships on March 1, 2025.

Women’s track and field achieves many milestones in first SEC conference indoor track and field championships

Lia Hoang, General Sports Reporter March 2, 2025

Facing nine ranked opponents, Texas women’s track and field knew the competition would be fierce. From Georgia’s Olympic gold medalist Aaliyah Butler to Florida’s dominant distance runner Tia Wilson,...

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