Record-Breaking Performances Light Up the 2025 Texas Relays

The 97th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, held from March 26–29, 2025, in Austin, Texas, once again showcased an impressive array of talent, with athletes setting new collegiate, meet, and high school records. Thousands of spectators at Mike A. Myers Stadium witnessed historic performances, highlighted by Arkansas women’s stunning collegiate record in the 4×800-meter relay, Ralford Mullings’ incredible discus throw, and standout efforts by high school teams rewriting longstanding meet and state records. Here’s a closer look at the standout performances that made the 2025 Texas Relays one to remember.

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Collegiate Records and Historic Marks

The University of Arkansas women’s 4×800-meter relay squad delivered one of the standout performances of the meet, breaking the collegiate record with a remarkable time of 8:16.12. The Razorbacks quartet of Analisse Batista, Ainsley Erzen, Anna Podojil, and Sanu Jallow-Lockhart eclipsed the previous NCAA record (8:17.28) and shattered the Texas Relays meet record by more than four seconds, dominating their closest rivals, Clemson (8:20.42). This win marked Arkansas women’s ninth active collegiate record across indoor and outdoor track events, solidifying their dominance on the collegiate stage.

In the men’s discus throw, Oklahoma’s junior Ralford Mullings made history by throwing 69.13 meters (226’9”), setting a new Texas Relays meet and Mike A. Myers Stadium record. This monumental throw places Mullings second on the NCAA all-time list, establishing him as a top contender nationally and internationally for the upcoming season. His series of throws included four efforts surpassing 67 meters, demonstrating incredible consistency.

Other collegiate athletes also turned heads. Arkansas senior Rachel Glenn ran a world-leading 54.86 seconds to win the invitational women's 400-meter hurdles, tying the year's best global mark. In the women’s pole vault, Oklahoma’s Olivia Lueking cleared 4.57 meters (15’0”), setting a new school record and entering the NCAA’s all-time top 20. The host team Texas saw junior Kendrick Smallwood set a school record in the 110-meter hurdles preliminaries at 13.35 seconds, while freshman Akala Garrett swept both women's hurdle events with impressive victories in the 100-meter hurdles (12.75 wind-aided) and the 400-meter hurdles (55.49).

High School Stars Rewrite the Record Books

High school athletes also produced record-breaking moments, captivating crowds at Myers Stadium. Austin LBJ High School’s boys 4×200-meter relay team broke a longstanding meet record with an extraordinary time of 1:25.17, becoming the fastest high school 4×200 relay team in the Texas Relays’ 97-year history. The quartet of Antione Baker, Ali Scott, KJ Houston, and Ladamian Green showed dominance rarely seen at the prep level.

Another standout performance came from Smithson Valley High School's girls, who shattered a 21-year-old Texas state record in the Distance Medley Relay, clocking an impressive 11:47.15. The team, featuring Lillian Koenig, Izabella Sutherland, Mia Perez, and Skyler Fonseca, secured their historic moment with Perez anchoring a blazing 1600-meter split of 4:32.5.

Additionally, St. John’s College High School from Washington, D.C., set a new Texas Relays meet record in the girls' 4×400-meter relay, winning convincingly in 3:44.61. The team, comprised of Marleigh Lucas, Nia Dunham, Natasha Mosley, and Cymia Yourish, showcased impressive national-caliber talent.

Additional Noteworthy Performances

Beyond the record-setting moments, numerous elite performances underscored the high level of competition. Arkansas women’s 4×400-meter relay team clocked a world-leading time of 3:25.03, demonstrating their remarkable depth in relay events. Kentucky’s men’s 4×100-meter relay ran 38.43 seconds, setting a new school record and the fastest collegiate time in the nation this year.

In women's 100-meter hurdles, Texas Tech’s Ackera Nugent triumphed in a wind-aided 12.55 seconds, emphasizing the depth of sprint hurdling talent at the collegiate level. Meanwhile, U.S. Olympian Curtis Thompson captured the men's javelin title with a personal-best throw, further enhancing the meet's elite prestige.

Major Performances