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Saturday, April 6
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Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational
PREVIEW: Cougars to Host Second Annual Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational
4/5/2024 12:00:00 PM | Track and Field
Saturday’s meet begins with field events at 11 a.m., running events at noon
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Track and Field program welcomes back its alumni and honors the 10-time All-American and three-time National Champion Cameron Burrell at the Carl Lewis International Complex as it hosts the Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational on Saturday.
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LAST TIME OUT
Cougar relays showed out at Texas Relays last weekend in Austin, Texas. The women's 4x400-meter relay of graduates Sydni Townsend, Kelly-Ann Beckford, senior Iman Babineaux and freshman Michaela Mouton ran to a second-place finish with a time of 3:28.01 to earn No. 2 time in the nation. The relay also broke the school record of 3:30.72, previously set in 1993.
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The men's 4x200-meter relay of senior Davonte Burnett, junior Trey East III, freshman Cayden Broadnax and senior Shaun Maswanganyi finished first with 1:21.55 to claim the No. 1 time in the world.
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Maswanganyi won the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.09 (2.1 m/s). The senior's preliminary time of 10.02 (2.4 m/s) holds the No. 2 time in the nation.
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Beckford broke the school record set 36 years ago in the 800-meter as she finished second, with the top collegiate finish in the 800-meter, with 2:02.88. The graduate now ranks No. 7 in the nation.
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Townsend ran second in the 400-meter hurdles with her time of 56.36, the third fastest time in the nation.
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ABOUT CAMERON BURRELL
One of Houston's most decorated athletes, Cameron Burrell captured three NCAA national titles, including the 2018 individual championship in the 100-meter in 2018, matching his father Leroy Burrell's accomplishment 28 years earlier.
In 2018, Cameron also ran the anchor leg of the Cougars' 4x100-meter relay team, which successfully defended its NCAA national championship in that event.
Cameron earned All-America First Team honors in the 60-meters three times in his career (2014, 2017-18) during the indoor season and was a three-time First-Team selection (2016-18) in the 100-meters during the outdoor schedule. He also earned All-America honors as the team's anchor leg in the 4x100-meter relay in 2014 and again in 2018.
Outside of his collegiate career, Cameron was a member of the United States 4x100-meter relay team, which earned gold at the World Junior Championships in 2012 and captured silver at the 2019 World Relays. He also anchored the U.S. relay team to gold at the 2018 Athletics World Cup.
On June 8, 2017, he became the 121st man to break the 10-second barrier over 100 meters with a school record time of 9.93 seconds a mark that bested his father's school record – set five years before Cameron's birth – by .01 of a second. He repeated that feat at the 2018 USA Championships.
Cameron is the school record holder in the 4x100-meter relay, 60-meter dash and the Tom Tellez Track facility record holder in the 100 and 4x100 relay.
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SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Track and Field by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Podium Club which provides support directly to Houston Track and Field for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTF or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartf.
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| CAMERON BURRELL ALUMNI INVITATIONAL | |
| Date | Time | Saturday, April 6 | Field Events: 11 a.m. | Running Events: Noon |
| Teams | Houston (host), Houston Christian, Incarnate Word, LSU, Marquette, SFA, St. Thomas, Texas, Texas Southern |
| Watch | Cougars All-Access |
| Location | Tom Tellez Track at Carl Lewis International Complex | Houston, Texas |
| Live Stats | Flash Results |
| Meet Information | Meet Information and Links |
| Social Media | X: @uhcougartf | Instagram: @uhcougartf | Facebook: H-Town Speed City Track and Field | #GoCoogs | #HTownSpeedCity |
LAST TIME OUT
Cougar relays showed out at Texas Relays last weekend in Austin, Texas. The women's 4x400-meter relay of graduates Sydni Townsend, Kelly-Ann Beckford, senior Iman Babineaux and freshman Michaela Mouton ran to a second-place finish with a time of 3:28.01 to earn No. 2 time in the nation. The relay also broke the school record of 3:30.72, previously set in 1993.
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The men's 4x200-meter relay of senior Davonte Burnett, junior Trey East III, freshman Cayden Broadnax and senior Shaun Maswanganyi finished first with 1:21.55 to claim the No. 1 time in the world.
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Maswanganyi won the 100-meter dash with a time of 10.09 (2.1 m/s). The senior's preliminary time of 10.02 (2.4 m/s) holds the No. 2 time in the nation.
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Beckford broke the school record set 36 years ago in the 800-meter as she finished second, with the top collegiate finish in the 800-meter, with 2:02.88. The graduate now ranks No. 7 in the nation.
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Townsend ran second in the 400-meter hurdles with her time of 56.36, the third fastest time in the nation.
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ABOUT CAMERON BURRELL
One of Houston's most decorated athletes, Cameron Burrell captured three NCAA national titles, including the 2018 individual championship in the 100-meter in 2018, matching his father Leroy Burrell's accomplishment 28 years earlier.
In 2018, Cameron also ran the anchor leg of the Cougars' 4x100-meter relay team, which successfully defended its NCAA national championship in that event.
Cameron earned All-America First Team honors in the 60-meters three times in his career (2014, 2017-18) during the indoor season and was a three-time First-Team selection (2016-18) in the 100-meters during the outdoor schedule. He also earned All-America honors as the team's anchor leg in the 4x100-meter relay in 2014 and again in 2018.
Outside of his collegiate career, Cameron was a member of the United States 4x100-meter relay team, which earned gold at the World Junior Championships in 2012 and captured silver at the 2019 World Relays. He also anchored the U.S. relay team to gold at the 2018 Athletics World Cup.
On June 8, 2017, he became the 121st man to break the 10-second barrier over 100 meters with a school record time of 9.93 seconds a mark that bested his father's school record – set five years before Cameron's birth – by .01 of a second. He repeated that feat at the 2018 USA Championships.
Cameron is the school record holder in the 4x100-meter relay, 60-meter dash and the Tom Tellez Track facility record holder in the 100 and 4x100 relay.
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SUPPORT YOUR COOGS
Fans can make a direct impact on the success of Houston Track and Field by supporting LinkingCoogs – UH's very own NIL collective – and by joining the Podium Club which provides support directly to Houston Track and Field for needs beyond its operating budget.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates on #HTownSpeedCity by following @UHCougarTF on X and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarTF or on the team's Instagram page at @uhcougartf.
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