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Kansas State's track and field teams dominated the first day of Big 12 Championships, claiming five individual titles and leading both men's and women's team standings. Two school records also fell as the Wildcats positioned themselves for a championship weekend.
A team of four underclassmen just rewrote University of Iowa swimming history, breaking a school record that's stood for years. Even better, one athlete set two records in a single race.
Two Rice University track stars broke school records that had stood for more than 20 years, delivering stunning performances at meets in Arkansas and Houston. The achievements also earned both athletes recognition beyond their university.
Senior Freddy Collins shattered Boston University's 3000m record, just two weeks after breaking the 5000m mark. Teammate Thomas Cowan also set a school record and tied New Zealand's national indoor time in the 800m.
Jack Dingman shattered his own school record at the University of Central Arkansas, running a mile in just over four minutes. The junior athlete improved his previous mark by nearly two full seconds at a prestigious Boston track meet.
Rising Nigerian track star Olaolu Olatunde brings his record-breaking speed to a new team as he opens his 2026 indoor season. After claiming gold for Nigeria and shattering school records, the 23-year-old sprinter is ready to race for the University of Iowa.
The Martha's Vineyard high school swim teams just delivered their best season ever, with the boys claiming their third straight league title and the girls earning their first-ever trophy. School records tumbled as this island community proved teamwork and heart can create something extraordinary.
William Thu broke Hofstra University's 800m record with a blazing 1:54.90 time, proving you don't need to win to make history. The junior athlete rewrote the program books at the Metropolitan Championship while his teammates delivered strong performances across multiple events.
A high school sprinter in Wyoming just shattered his school's 55-meter dash record while leading his team to victory. Thunder Basin High's Taven Young and teammate Keaton Bennett set new marks in a dominant four-team meet.
A Purdue Fort Wayne freshman just shattered his school's 600-meter record on his very first attempt. Aaron Hoffer's debut race shows what happens when raw talent meets the right moment.
A small-town high school senior just rewrote the record books in two sports. AC Corfield's dedication to excellence shows what's possible when talent meets hard work.
Purdue Fort Wayne sprinter Lillian Hurd just shattered her school's 200-meter dash record with a blazing 24.56-second finish. The sophomore has now broken two school records in less than two months.
Grand Valley State's Erika Beistle and Alaina Diaz broke multiple decades-old records at their home track meet, with Beistle earning national athlete of the week honors. The weekend showcase also saw several local athletes from West Michigan high schools set personal bests.
Pacific University senior Ally Hammond just shaved more than half a second off her own school record in the 200-meter dash, opening her indoor season with a blazing 24.60-second finish. Her performance was part of a record-breaking day for the Boxers, with multiple athletes posting career-best times at the University of Washington Indoor Preview.
Riley Tate shattered Purdue Fort Wayne's 1000-meter record during her senior day celebration, capping her college career with a performance that will inspire future Mastodons. Her record-breaking run kicked off a day where teammates set 12 personal bests at their home track.