Texas WR Brenen Thompson to run track this spring

Brenen Thompson will run track and miss spring practice.

Texas wide receiver Brenen Thompson is a speedy talent. It appears he will be putting his speed to good use as he runs with the Texas Track & Field team this spring.

Thompson undoubtedly will add value to the track team. Albeit, it could come at a cost to his ability to push for a prominent role on the football team this season.

It appears Thompson will not be able to participate in spring football in the next couple weeks. The move doesn’t hurt the already loaded Texas wide receiver room so much as it hurts the speedster’s chances to climb the depth chart.

Certainly, it’s Thompson’s prerogative to choose how he spends the offseason. The Texas staff knew his passion for running before he joined the team. Nevertheless, players who are able to participate in the spring sessions might earn tiebreakers on the depth chart if a depth battle is close.

Texas begins spring practice on March 6.

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Texas wins Big 12 Track and Field Championships

The Texas Longhorns men’s and women’s track and field teams both won Big 12 Championships on Saturday.

Texas’ men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams won their respective Big 12 Championships on Saturday. It is the first time in six years that a school won both the men’s and women’s championships in the same year.

Here is a list of the events that both Texas teams won.

Men

Shot Put – Adrian Piperi, 68 feet 10.75 inches

1600 Meter Run – Yusuf Bizimana, 4 minutes 5.44 seconds

200 Meter Sprint – Micaiah Harris, 20.38 seconds

4 x 400 Meter Relay (Jon Maas, Micaiah Harris, Charles Brockman III, Willington Wright) – 3 minutes 7.10 seconds

Women

60 Meter Hurdles – Chanel Brissett, 7.90 seconds

60 Meter Dash – Kynnedy Flannel, 7.25 seconds

600 Yard Run – Davicia Patterson, 1 minute, 18.85 seconds

200 Meter Run – Kynnedy Flannel, 22.55 seconds

Women’s High Point Award – Kynnedy Flannel

The men’s team totaled 141 points, eight more than Texas Tech to win the men’s division. The women’s team totaled 154.5 points, 51.5 points more than second place Oklahoma state.

The NCAA indoor track and field National Championships will be from March 12-13 at the University of Arkansas.