The University of Texas at Austin Athletics

Track & Field opens 44 Farms Team Invitational with strong day one in College Station
04.10.2026 | Track & Field / Cross Country
Texas records four top-10 finishes in the discus and 200 meters at the 44 Farms Team Invitational.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – A small group of Longhorns opened competition for Texas Track & Field Friday at the 44 Farms Team Invitational at E.B. Cushing Stadium, highlighted by a trio of top-10 finishes and a personal-best performance in the men's discus.
Benjamin Shue led Texas in the discus, placing fourth with a lifetime-best throw of 55.74 meters (182-10). Shaiquan Dunn followed closely in fifth at 54.82 meters (179-10), while David Jarolimek added a seventh-place finish with a mark of 54.02 meters (177-3).
On the track, Logan Popelka paced the Longhorns in the men's 200 meters, finishing eighth in 20.93 seconds. Waly Bathily placed 12th in 21.06, and Sihle Mahlangu crossed in 21.45.
In the field, Jeanne Le Goff recorded a 12th-place finish in the women's long jump with a leap of 5.66 meters (18-7).
Competition concludes Saturday evening with Dunn and Shue set to compete in the men's shot put at 5 p.m., followed by Troy Mason in the men's 400 meters at 7:17 p.m.














