Five sprinters advance to Friday's quarterfinals in College Station
COLLEGE STATION, Texas | The No. 17 men's Texas track and field program advanced five sprinters to Friday's quarterfinals at the NCAA West Prelims on Wednesday.
Kendrick Smallwood won heat 1 of the men's 110-meter hurdle first round with his time of 13.38. It was the third-fastest time in the field of 48. Smallwood will compete in Friday's quarterfinals for a spot at the NCAA Championships.
Nabil Tezkratt also advanced to the 400-meter quarterfinal finishing third in Heat 2 with a time of 46.36 for the automatic spot.
The Longhorns later advanced two in the 400-meter hurdles after Kody Blackwood ran the fourth-fastest time of the night in 49.86 to win Heat 5. Chris Brinkley also advanced on time at 51.04 to compete on Friday.
Xavier Butler was the final Longhorn to advance after winning Heat 6 of the 200-meter with a time of 20.45. It was the third-fastest time of the day.
The No. 11 women will compete on the second day of the NCAA prelims.
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-- By John James
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