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Michael Johnson Invitational
No. 7/3 Track and Field preview: Michael Johnson Invitational
04.14.2021 | Track & Field / Cross Country
The Longhorns head to Waco looking to build on an impressive first month of the outdoor season.
AUSTIN, Texas – The No. 7/3 Texas Track and Field program looks to build on an impressive first month of the 2021 outdoor campaign this weekend at the Michael Johnson Invitational. This weekend's meet, which takes place Friday and Saturday at the Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium in Waco, Texas, marks the beginning of the Longhorns' final outdoor stretch before postseason action begins next month.
The third-ranked Texas women currently boast nine NCAA top-10 marks this season, led by Tara Davis' collegiate-leading long jump. Kynnedy Flannel holds a pair of top-10 marks, ranking second in the 200-meter dash and ninth at 100 meters. Stacey Ann Williams holds the second-fastest time in the 400-meter race, while Kevona Davis rounds out UT's top-ranked individual sprinters at No. 6 in the 200-meter dash. Kristine Blazevica sits fifth in the heptathlon rankings and Elena Bruckner is eighth in the discus. Texas' 4x100-meter and 4x400-meter relay teams are ranked second and third, respectively, this year.
On the men's side, the Longhorns currently hold six NCAA top-10 marks led by a pair of collegiate-leading jumps from O'Brien Wasome (triple jump) and Steffin McCarter (long jump). In addition, Charles Brockman III (No. 3 – 400m Hurdles) and John Rice (No. 3 – 3000m Steeplechase) have top-10 marks as individuals. The Longhorns' 4x400-meter relay team is currently the third-fastest nationally, while the 4x100-meter group sits eighth in the national standings.
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