AUSTIN, Texas -- Fresh off of a solid performance at the 79th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, the Texas men's track and field team garnered a No. 4 national ranking in the first outdoor track and field poll of the season released by the USTFCCCA (United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association). Additionally, UT has moved up to No. 3 in the latest Trackwire.com rankings after opening the season at No. 6.
The Longhorns have jumped out to a quick start less than one month into the outdoor season after competing at the Texas Invitational and the 79th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays. Senior Trey Hardee (Birmingham, Ala.) and junior Donovan Kilmartin (Eagle, Idaho) have earned NCAA automatic marks in the decathlon, and several other Longhorns have punched their collective tickets for the NCAA Midwest Regional Championships next month in Austin. UT will take this weekend off before resuming competition on Saturday, April 22 at the Longhorn Invitational in Austin.
Texas placed fourth at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships last month with 35 points, tying the highest NCAA indoor-scoring output in the history of the program. With each indoor-point scorer eligible for outdoor competition, the Longhorns figure to make a run for their first NCAA track and field title later this spring in Sacramento, Calif.
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