Tennessee men's 4x100 relay claims NCAA title with school-record time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 9:33 AM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
The University of Tennessee men's 4x100-meter relay team won the NCAA Outdoor Championships on June 12 in Eugene, Oregon, finishing in a school record time of 37.98 seconds. This victory marks the program's first title in the event since 1983. In a race marked by chaos, four other relay teams, including defending champion Auburn, failed to finish due to baton drops. Tennessee's strong performance highlighted their season-long confidence and cohesion, with key contributions from athletes Traunard Folson, Davonte Howell, T'Mars McCallum, and anchor Elijah Clark. The team secured a third-place finish in the men's overall standings with 46 points, their best total since 2002.
- •Tennessee's 4x100 team set a school record at 37.98 seconds.
- •This is Tennessee's first national title in the 4x100 relay since 1983.
- •Four other teams dropped the baton, including defending champions Auburn.
- •Tennessee finished third in the men's team standings with 46 points.
- •The victory reflects the team's cohesion and pre-race confidence.
- 9:33 AMYahoo Sports — Inside Tennessee 4x100 relay's NCAA title, outlasting four botched exchanges
- 9:33 AMYahoo Sports — Tennessee 4x100 relay's confidence outlasted four botched exchanges for NCAA title
"While four other relays dropped the baton at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Tennessee's 4x100 team never doubted the outcome.
"While four other relays dropped the baton at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Tennessee's 4x100 team never doubted the outcome.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:33 AMInside Tennessee 4x100 relay's NCAA title, outlasting four botched exchanges
While four other relays dropped the baton at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Tennessee's 4x100 team never doubted the outcome.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 9:33 AMTennessee 4x100 relay's confidence outlasted four botched exchanges for NCAA title
While four other relays dropped the baton at the NCAA Outdoor Championships, Tennessee's 4x100 team never doubted the outcome.
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NCAAM•Jun 19, 2026, 1:47 PMFlorida basketball unveils its jersey numbers for the 2026-27 roster
College Sports•Jun 19, 2026, 1:47 PMBig 12 post-spring insider intel: QB updates, a 5-star's resurgence, breakout players and more- College Sports•Jun 19, 2026, 1:45 PMFSU feels they can land key safety target despite visit to SEC school
- College Sports•Jun 19, 2026, 1:44 PMGP wins 268-mile endurance race along Pennine Way
- College Sports•Jun 19, 2026, 1:40 PMClemson lands lower than expected in ESPN’s updated 2027 recruiting rankings
- College Sports•Jun 19, 2026, 1:40 PMJumbo Package: Nate Oats continues to load up the schedule
