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Track & Field

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,...

Junior Solomon Washington lands in the sand pit while competing in the triple jump at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on March 30, 2024. Washington jumped 14.67 meters.

Texas men’s track and field eye SEC, NCAA Indoor Championships with regular season in rearview mirror

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter February 27, 2025

The lights are brighter. The competition is better. When it comes to the Southeastern Conference, it just means more.  There will be no exceptions to this starting Thursday as the Texas Longhorns face...

Sophomore Osawese Agbonkonkon isn't afraid to take the leap

Sophomore Osawese Agbonkonkon isn’t afraid to take the leap

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter February 25, 2025

With silver-framed glasses and a wide smile, Osawese Agbonkonkon’s Texas journey is just getting started. He may not be wearing a cape, but when he launches himself over the high jump bar, it’s...

The Texas men's cross country team runs towards the finish line at the opening meet of the 2024 season, held at Southwestern University on August 30, 2024.

Ten men’s cross country runners named to 2024 Fall SEC Honor Roll

Tyler Firtel , General Sports Reporter February 18, 2025

In the ever-changing world of college athletics, the term ‘student-athlete’ is sometimes lost in translation as the collegiate level looks more and more professional. However, the 2024 Fall SEC Honor...

Sophia Kowalski vaults over the bar at the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays on March 28, 2024.

Nine Track and field athletes join UT all-time performer top 10 list

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter February 16, 2025

Since the indoor season started in early December, nine Longhorn track and field athletes have climbed into the top 10 of the Texas all-time performers list. 200 & 400 meters: Junior sprinter...

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.

Texas track and field looks to add to SEC history

Henry Hipschman, General Sports Reporter February 13, 2025

Track and field’s spring season is just around the corner, and the Southeastern Conference Indoor Championship is weeks away, meaning it's time to take a look at where the team may find itself compared...

John Rutledge crosses the finish line at the Texas Invitational on April 27, 2024. Rutledge won his heat of the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.28.

Men’s track and field past indoor halfway point after second Albuquerque meet 

Tyler Firtel , General Sports Reporter February 11, 2025

If the indoor track season were a 100-meter dash, Texas would be past the 50-meter point, accelerating into the all-important final stretch.  On Friday and Saturday in Albuquerque, New Mexico, 19 Longhorns...

Isaac Alonzo runs the final stretch of the 8k course at the Cowboy Jamboree Meet on Sept. 23, 2023.

Men’s distance team travels to Fayetteville for Razorback Invitational, UT alumnus wins 3000-meter race 

Tyler Firtel , General Sports Reporter February 4, 2025

Distance runners represented Texas men’s track and field at the Razorback Invitational on Friday and Saturday. While not all members of the distance team double in cross country and track and field,...

Solomon Washington lands in the sand pit while competing in the long jump event at the Texas Invitational on April 27, 2024.

Success continues for Texas men’s track and field in New Mexico, team at No. 7 in opening indoor rankings

Tyler Firtel , General Sports Reporter January 28, 2025

Texas men’s track and field continued its impressive form at the Dr. MLK Jr. Invitational in the team’s first of two trips to Albuquerque, New Mexico, this indoor season.  The foremost of Texas...

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

Impressive performances lead the way for Texas men’s track and field in Arkansas

Tyler Firtel , General Sports Reporter January 21, 2025

Standout performers led Texas men’s track and field to an accomplished 2025 opener. Competing in the Arkansas Invitational in Fayetteville on Friday, underclassmen and upperclassmen both contributed...

Men’s track & field indoor season underway

Men’s track & field indoor season underway

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter January 16, 2025

The start of a new year means the collegiate track and field season is up and running. Athletes will compete on indoor surfaces during the first half of the season and outdoor during the second, allowing...

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