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The Daily Texan

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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

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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 2, 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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