The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
2026-27 Track & Field / Cross Country Roster
Roster
James Ledbetter
- Position:
- Sprints, Hurdles
- Hometown:
- Fulshear, Texas
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Katy Jordan
- Previous School:
- Nebraska
- Major:
- Corporate Communication
Personal Bests & Results via TFRRS
- Nebraska Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll (Spring 2025, 2026)
2026 (Sophomore - Nebraska)
Outdoor: Won the Big Ten Championship in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 50.82 … Helped Nebraska finish fifth in the 4x400-meter relay at the Big Ten Championships in 3:09.10 … Placed third in the 400-meter hurdles at the Hurricane Collegiate Invitational in 50.61 … Helped Nebraska win the 4x400-meter relay at the Husker Spring Kick-Off in 3:17.12 … Set a personal best of 47.69 in the 400 meters at the Big Red Classic … Placed third in the U/C 400-meter hurdles at the Drake Relays in 50.84.
Indoor: Helped Nebraska finish 11th in the 4x400-meter relay at the Big Ten Championships in 3:11.54 … Helped the Huskers win the 4x400-meter relay at the Husker Holiday Open in 3:15.61 … Finished seventh in the 400 meters at the Graduate Classic in 49.49 and helped Nebraska win the 4x400-meter relay in 3:15.23 … Helped Nebraska win the 4x400-meter relay at the Mark Colligan Memorial in 3:14.60 and placed fourth in the 600 meters in 1:19.13 … Finished third in the 600 meters at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in 1:20.10.
2025 (Freshman - Nebraska)
Outdoor: Qualified for the NCAA West Prelims in the 400-meter hurdles, placing 27th … Finished sixth in the 400-meter hurdles at the Big Ten Championships in 51.83 … Placed third in the 400-meter hurdles at the Drake Relays in 52.11 … Recorded top-20 finishes in the 400-meter hurdles at the 44 Farms Invitational and Florida Relays … Helped Nebraska finish 20th in the 4x400-meter relay at the Florida Relays in 3:13.93.
Indoor: Helped Nebraska finish eighth in the 4x400-meter relay at the Big Ten Championships in 3:12.21 … Placed third in the 600 meters at the Husker Holiday Open in 1:19.64 and helped the 4x400-meter relay finish second … Helped Nebraska place second in the 4x400-meter relay at the Mark Colligan Memorial in 3:15.87 and finished sixth in the 400 meters in 48.91 … Placed third in the 400 meters at the Nebraska Tune-Up in 49.58 and fifth at the Graduate Classic in 48.86.
PREP
USATF All-American … New Balance Outdoor All-American … 2024 UIL 6A 300-meter hurdles state runner-up.
PERSONAL
Son of James and Vanessa Ledbetter … Sister Alex Ledbetter plays soccer at the University of Houston … Brother Jackson Ledbetter … Started competing in track and field at age 16 … Describes himself as hardworking and determined … Enjoys video games.
