University of Houston Athletics
Houston 4x100 Relay Named USTFCCCA Athlete of the Week
3/19/2019 12:20:00 PM | Track and Field
Houston quartet owns nation’s No. 1 relay in early outdoor season
HOUSTON – The two-time defending NCAA champions in the 4x100-meter relay, the Houston men's relay was named the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Athlete of the Week on Tuesday.
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The honor comes after the quartet of Nicholas Alexander, Mario Burke, Brandon Taylor and Travis Collins clocked a time of 38.82 at last Thursday's Houston Spring Break Invitational. The time is the second-quickest time ever run by a collegiate team this early in the season.
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This is the first time that Houston received a National Athlete of the Week honor during the outdoor season and the first time that an NCAA DI men's relay team took home accolades.
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Showing its depth just two days later, Houston rolled out another 4x100 relay that clocked the nation's No. 4 time as Alexander, Trent McDonald, Terence Ware and Edward Sumler IV rolled to a win in a time of 39.60.
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UP NEXT
Houston returns action this weekend with athletes attending the Victor Lopez Classic on Friday and Saturday at Rice, and select relays attending the Prairie View Relays on Saturday.
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
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Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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The honor comes after the quartet of Nicholas Alexander, Mario Burke, Brandon Taylor and Travis Collins clocked a time of 38.82 at last Thursday's Houston Spring Break Invitational. The time is the second-quickest time ever run by a collegiate team this early in the season.
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This is the first time that Houston received a National Athlete of the Week honor during the outdoor season and the first time that an NCAA DI men's relay team took home accolades.
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Showing its depth just two days later, Houston rolled out another 4x100 relay that clocked the nation's No. 4 time as Alexander, Trent McDonald, Terence Ware and Edward Sumler IV rolled to a win in a time of 39.60.
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UP NEXT
Houston returns action this weekend with athletes attending the Victor Lopez Classic on Friday and Saturday at Rice, and select relays attending the Prairie View Relays on Saturday.
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FOLLOW THE COUGARS
Fans can keep up with the latest in University of Houston Cougar athletics by following us on Facebook (Facebook.com/HoustonAthletics), Twitter (@UHCougars), Instagram (houstoncougars) and YouTube.com (Youtube.com/UHAthletics). In addition, the Track & Field team has established its own official Facebook (facebook.com/UHCougarTF) and Twitter pages (@UHCougarTF).
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SUPPORTING HOUSTON TRACK & FIELD
The Podium Club serves as a unique and effective way to enhance the level of excitement and support for Houston Cougar Track & Field and Cross Country. Gifts to the Podium Club provide financial support directly to the UH Track & Field and Cross Country programs for needs beyond their operating budgets. Donations made to the Podium Club are used at the discretion of the Head Coach.
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Houston supporters interested in joining the Podium Club or for more information, please click here.
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