2021Texas A&M vs. Univ. of Texas Dual Meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Saturday April 3rd. 2021 Photo Errol Anderson.

The Texas A&M men’s and women’s track & field teams fell short to Texas, while Athing Mu set a school record in the 1,500m in the dual meet on Saturday at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.

Texas A&M recorded 18 personal bests and six all-time Aggie top-12 marks while winning 12 events in the battle against Texas. Most notably, freshman Athing Mu and redshirt junior Tyra Gittens recorded NCAA-leading marks in their respective events.

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2021Texas A&M vs. Univ. of Texas Dual Meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium on Saturday April 3rd. 2021
Photo Errol Anderson.

Mu won the 1,500m with a school-record time of 4:16.06, it’s her fifth school record to have her name to and first outdoor record. Gittens won the high jump at a clearance of 1.90m/6-2.75, which ranks No. 2 all-time on the Texas A&M outdoor list.

Gittens made first attempt clearances at 1.81m/5-11.25, 1.85m/6-0.75 and 1.90m/6-2.75, before calling it a day.

Eight other Aggies won their individual event, including Josh Brown (discus, 54.84m/179-11), Zach Davis (pole vault, 5.10m/16-8.75), Deborah Acquah (triple jump, 12.97m/42-6.75), Alessio Pirruccio (hammer throw, 56.11m/184-1), Carter Bajoit (high jump, 2.00m/6-6.75), Connor Schulman (110m hurdles, 13.95), Dominique Mustin (400m hurdles, 58.48) and William Petersson (javelin, 65.80m/215-10).

The Aggies swept the 4x400m relays winning with a time of 3:29.43 in the women’s race and 3:03.72 in the men’s race.


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Anthony Foster is a renowned Jamaican sports journalist, honored twice as the Jamaica sports journalist of the year (in 2004 and 2005). His journalistic achievements are globally recognized. Notably, he authored an award-winning article on Usain Bolt, the iconic 6-time Olympic champion, 11-time World champion, and record holder for the sprint double. This significant piece was published in the Jamaica Gleaner in 2004. Anthony's extensive coverage includes prestigious events such as the Olympic Games in Beijing 2008, London 2012, and Rio 2016. He has also provided coverage for seven (7) World Athletics Championships held between 2007 and 2022, alongside various other international sporting events. Noteworthy mentions comprise his coverage of the 2007 World Cup of cricket and his cherished experience reporting on the 2004 clash between his favorite football team, Argentina, and the USA.

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