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Taniya Looney runs ninth-fastest 100 meters in NCAA history for UNM

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Taniya Looney runs ninth-fastest 100 meters in NCAA history for UNM

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Taniya Looney of the University of New Mexico recorded a remarkable time of 10.85 seconds in the women's 100-meter national quarterfinals during the NCAA West Regional Preliminaries in Fayetteville, Arkansas. This performance ties her for the ninth-fastest time in NCAA history and secures her a spot in the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships. As a junior sprinter, Looney achieved this milestone in what is considered one of her most significant races to date. The next step for Looney will be competing in the upcoming championship meet.

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•Looney finishes 100-meter quarterfinals in 10.85 seconds.
•Her time ties for ninth-fastest in NCAA history.
•Performance occurs at NCAA West Regional Preliminaries.
•Looney secures a spot in NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships.
•This race marks a pivotal moment in her athletic career.

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In what was perhaps her biggest race as a Lobo, Taniya Looney ran at her best. Saturday, New Mexico’s junior sprinter finished the women’s 100-meter national quarterfinals in 10.85 seconds — tied for the ninth-fastest time in NCAA history — to clinch a historic berth in the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships. Racing at the NCAA West Regional Preliminaries in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Looney ...
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Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 3:07 AM
UNM's Taniya Looney runs ninth-fastest 100 meters in NCAA history
In what was perhaps her biggest race as a Lobo, Taniya Looney ran at her best. Saturday, New Mexico’s junior sprinter finished the women’s 100-meter national quarterfinals in 10.85 seconds — tied for the ninth-fastest time in NCAA history — to clinch a historic berth in the NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships. Racing at the NCAA West Regional Preliminaries in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Looney ...

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