The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
University of Texas
Bryan Clay Invitational
Track & Field sets 35 personal bests at four road meets throughout week
04.21.2019 | Track & Field / Cross Country
Road trips highlighted by Alex Rogers dropping a new school record in the 5000m.
Bryan Clay Notes | Mt. SAC Notes | Beach Notes | Michael Johnson Notes
AUSTIN, Texas - The University of Texas Track & Field squad headed out to four meets throughout the week that saw the Longhorns competing in California and Waco, Texas.
At the Bryan Clay Invite in Azusa, Calif., senior Alex Rogers broke a 30-year old school record in the 5000m with a time of 13:43.97, eclipsing Jeff Canada's 1989 mark of 13:44.34 at the Mt. SAC Relays. Anna McDonald posted the third-fastest time (10:14.12) by a Longhorn in the 3000m steeplechase at Mt. SAC while Meghan Lloyd registered the 10th-fastest performance in Texas history (10:29.70) and Abby Guidry became the fourth-fastest UT performer (10:32.66) in the same event.
In the other California meets, Tripp Piperi highlighted the Longhorns efforts at the Beach Invitational in Long Beach, Calif. with his throw in shot put that saw him become the second-best performer (21.01m/68-11.25) in school history. Teahna Daniels (100m) and Steffin McCarter picked up event wins at the Mt. SAC Relays as Texas set nine new personal-bests throughout the week in Torrance, Calif.
A group of Longhorns made their way to Waco, Texas for two days of competition at the Michael Johnson Invitational with Junior Olivia Thompson earning a win in the 5000m.
The National Relay Championships in Fayetteville, Ark. are next up on the schedule (April 26-27) before the Longhorns head to Norman, Okla. for the 2019 Big 12 Championships from May 10-12.
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Head Coach Edrick Floreal
"We're progressing as a team and had a lot of very good marks throughout the entire week. We have some pieces that still need to come together as we approach the championships season, but we're looking to close out the regular season strong at Arkansas."
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