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Kendrick Smallwood during the 110-meter hurdles final on March 29, 2025. Smallwood took first and broke the Texas program record with his time of 13.07 seconds.

Last to first: Kendrick Smallwood’s 2025 Texas Relays were more than just a competition

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter April 9, 2025

On March 29, 2024, then-sophomore Kendrick Smallwood finished last in the 110-meter hurdle preliminaries at the Texas Relays. Smallwood fell on one of the hurdles, straining his left abductor. He tore...

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...

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,...

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 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...

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...

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

Isaac Alonzo closes out senior cross country season representing Texas men’s cross country in NCAA Championships

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter December 3, 2024

Personal bests, top performances and collegiate recognition shaped the story of Isaac Alonzo’s senior cross country season.  A dual track and field and cross country athlete, Alonzo led the way for...

Graduate student Isaac Alonzo leads the Texas Cross Country team down the first 100-meters of the Stormy Seas Opener course on Aug. 30, 2024.

Texas men’s cross country comes in third at regionals, fails to qualify for the NCAA National Championships

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter November 21, 2024

Spots in the 2024 NCAA National Championships were on the line when Texas men’s cross country traveled to College Station last Friday for the NCAA South Central Regionals. Amongst a field of 32 teams,...

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

Men’s cross country finishes fourth at SEC Championships

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter November 3, 2024

On Friday, unranked Texas men’s cross-country placed fourth in its debut SEC Cross Country Championships in College Station. The Longhorns finished behind No. 3 Arkansas, No. 11 Alabama and Ole Miss...

Graduate student Isaac Alonzo leads the Texas Cross Country team down the first 100-meters of the Stormy Seas Opener course on Aug. 30, 2024.

Competing year-round, distance runners pace themselves race-by-race, month-by-month

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter October 15, 2024

In the midst of his senior year cross country season, distance runner Isaac Alonzo is navigating life as a fall in-season student athlete. But he prepares to do so in the spring as well.  Each year...

From left to right: Isaac Alonzo, Jack Boyd and Emmanuel Sgouros lead the pack at the Stormy Seas Opener on Aug. 30, 2024.

Men’s cross country comes in fourth at 2024 Cowboy Jamboree

Tyler Firtel, General Sports Reporter September 29, 2024

No. 24 Texas men’s cross country competed in the 8K at the 2024 Cowboy Jamboree hosted in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday, finishing fourth out of 17 universities in the team standings after accumulating...

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