The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026-27 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Colby Huntress
- Position:
- Distance
- Hometown:
- Austin, Texas
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Anderson
- Major:
- Business
Results and Personal Bests via TFRRS
2026-27 (Freshman)
Cross Country: Made his Longhorn debut at the Floyd Farms Invitational, finishing seventh in 16:16.1 on the 3.11-mile course ... Competed at the Gans Creek Classic with an 8K personal-best time of 25:12.5 ... Placed 33rd in the Chile Pepper Festival McDonnell Memorial 8K with a time of 25:12.9 ,,, Finished the Arturo Barrios Invitational with an 8K personal-best time of 24:44.8.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
2026 UIL 5A state champion in the 800 meters and 1,600 meters … Named the Athlete of the Meet at the 2026 UIL 5A Track and Field State Championships … 2025 UIL 5A state champion in cross country … Three-time Texas Academic All-State First Team selection.
PERSONAL
Son of Granger and Tara Huntress … Brother of Kepler Huntress … Mother competed in swimming and diving at Texas … Brother competed in track and field at the University of Michigan … Began competing in track and field at age 13 … Enjoys playing golf, playing poker, playing guitar and spending time with friends … Would play golf or basketball if he were not competing in track and field.
