HOUSTON - The UT Dallas track & field concluded the indoor portion of the 2025 schedule at the FasTrak Athletix Collegiate Indoor Invitational Saturday.

The Comets broke eight school records set at last week's inaugural indoor competition while establishing five more. They competed against teams from all three NCAA Divisions, NAIA and NJCAA.

Graduate student Ethan Turner was the highest-placing individual for UTD, finishing 10th in the 5,000 meters in 15:42.34. Senior Nathaniel Brim was 12th in the 800 meters in 2:01.42. 

Freshman Nicholas Holland shaved more than 21 seconds off his mile time at 4:32.74 and finishing 18th. Sophomore Zachary Carroll was 21st with a long jump of 6.09 meters (19 ft-.11.75 in.), besting last week's mark by 4.75 inches.

The distance medley relay team of Colton Dillard, Kaleb Jessie, Holland and Christopher Castro finished seventh in 11:13.37. Rafe Premo, Emeka Ohumaegbulem, Sam Bartels and Nick Hofer were ninth in 3:29.02 in the 4x400 relay.

For the women, Rowen Hughes knocked off .52 seconds of her 60 meter hurdle time in 9.75 seconds for a 16th-place finish. Senior Sage Herrera also placed 16th with an 800 time of 2:30.92.

Bhavya Varu, Madison Avery Becki Jeffery and Ellie Suo-Anttila were foruth in the distance medley relay in 13:42.48. Rhiana Johnson, Catriona Walker, Sasha Simons and Randi Beckham were ninth in 4:12.08 in the 4x400.

Other Top Finishers
Men
60 meters - Sam Bartels (56th, 7.28 seconds) *
200 meters - Sam Bartels (51st, 23.51 seconds) *
400 meters - Rafe Premo (26th, 52.06 seconds) *
Women
60 meters - Paige Thomas (39th, 8.29 seconds) *
200 meters - Randi Beckham (28th, 26.72 seconds) *
400 meters - Madison Avery (33rd, 1:04.23)
*new record

The Comets will return to action for the outdoor season on Saturday, March 1 at the CenTex Invite in Georgetown, Texas.

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