The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026-27 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
Griffen Saacke
- Position:
- Distance
- Hometown:
- Cypress, Texas
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Bridgeland
- Major:
- Economics
Results and Personal Bests via TFRRS
2026-27 (Freshman)
Cross Country: Made his Longhorn debut at the Floyd Farms Invitational, finishing sixth in 16:16.0 on the 3.11-mile course ... Placed 33rd at the Texas A&M Invitational with an 8K time of 25:21.3 to help lead Texas to a second-place team finish.
PRIOR TO TEXAS
2026 UIL 6A Cross Country state podium finisher … Qualified for the 2026 Nike Cross Nationals as a member of Bridgeland High School … AP Scholar with Honor.
PERSONAL
Son of Travis Saacke and Alexis Dunbar … Brother of Gavin Saacke and twin brother of Rowan Saacke … Also has younger sisters Ryker Dunbar and Caroline Saacke and stepsiblings Shannon Dunbar and Julian Robinson … Father played tennis at Emory University … Mother competed in track and field and cross country at Emory University … Brother Gavin competed in cross country and track and field at the University of Alabama … Began competing in track and field after being inspired by his siblings and club coach … Enjoys painting … Would play pickleball if he were not competing in track and field.
