UTEP T&F Set to Compete at CUSA ITF Championships Feb. 27-28 in Lynchburg, Va.

2/26/2026 11:40:00 AM

EL PASO – The UTEP track and field team will vie for league championships at the 2026 Conference USA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the Liberty Indoor Track Complex hosted by Liberty on Friday and Saturday. The two-day meet will be streamed live on ESPN+.

2026 CUSA ITF CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
LIVE RESULTS | SCHEDULE | ESPN+ STREAM: FRI & SAT

Making the trip for the women's side are Samirah Avila (pentathlon), Oghenekaro Brume (400m, 4x4), Andera Castillo (800m, DMR), Londyn Colon (60m, 200m), Grace Culver (60H, long jump), Praise Djoma (long jump, triple jump), Sarah Dovenbarger (pole vault), Elijah Ebow-Renich (high jump, pentathlon), Madison Evans (400m, 4x4), Peace Ewa (high jump), Lizbeth Fierro (weight throw), Samahri Foster (400m, DMR), Vallary Kiplagat (mile, 3000m, DMR), Salma Licon (mile, 3000m, DMR), Cydni Martin (60m, 200m, 60H, 4x4), Amai Newman (200m, 400m, 4x4), Malorie Richardson-Clay (shot put), Addison Stricklin (60m, 200m) and Juantai-Shay Williams (60m, 200m).

Traveling for the men are Sebastian Avena (200m, 400m, 4x4), Evan Avitia (800m), Oleksandr Blonskyi (pole vault, heptathlon), Carmelo Corral (mile, DMR), Joshua Ford (60m, 200m), Kayden Gibson (60H), Joseph Gomez Whitten (60m, 200m), Timothy Grice (60m, 200m), Juan Leal (mile, 3000m, DMR), Deondre McIntosh (60m, 200m), Zion Meaders (400m, DMR), Elias Munoz (60m, 200m, 4x4), Mathew Polk (200m, 400m, 4x4), Israel Quintana (3000m, 5000m), Paul Rotich (mile, 3000m), Amari Taylor (200m, 400m, 4x4), Nethaneel Taylor (mile, 3000m), Zacarias Velasquez (60m, long jump), Amir Williams (60H), and Jacob Yeager (800m, DMR).

"We're excited and grateful to be here in Lynchburg, Virginia for the Conference USA Indoor Track and Field Championships," first-year UTEP Head Coach Francesca Green said. "This is what we've been working toward since the first day of indoor training, and I'm incredibly proud of the commitment, resilience, and growth this team has shown to earn this opportunity. Our athletes have committed to the process, pushed through adversity, and continued to believe in what we're building. Now it's about competing with heart, trusting the preparation, and embracing the moment. Championship meets are special, and we're proud to represent our program and compete at the highest level."

TOP 10 CUSA RANKINGS - @ times adjusted due to altitude
Men's 200
9. Mathew Polk – 21.43@
9. Timothy Grice – 21.43@

Women's 200
3. Addison Stricklin – 24.07@
5. Cydni Martin – 24.16@

Men's 400
7. Sebastian Avena – 47.82@

Women's 400
10. Amai Newman – 55.10@

Men's Mile
3. Juan Leal – 4:06.60@

Men's 3000
10. Juan Leal – 8:27.60@

Men's 60H
6. Amir Williams – 7.99@

Women's 60H
4. Cydni Martin – 8.52@
6. Grace Culver – 8.58@

Men's 4x400
6. UTEP – 3:15.19@ (Munoz, Polk, Grice, Avena)

Women's 4x400
6. UTEP – 3:45.80@ (Martin, Brume, Evans, Newman)

Men's Long Jump
8. Zacarias Velasquez – 6.91m (22-8)

Women's Long Jump
1. Praise Djoma – 6.16m (20-2.5)

Women's Triple Jump
3. Praise Djoma – 12.28m (40-3.5)

2026 UTEP TRACK & FIELD SCHEDULE
INDOOR
Dec. 6 (Sat) – Winter All-Comers Meet – Community Event (Kidd Field)
Jan. 16-17 (Fri-Sat) – Corky Classic (Lubbock, Texas)
Jan. 23 (Fri) – Stan Scott Invite (Lubbock, Texas)
Feb. 6-7 (Fri-Sat) – New Mexico Collegiate Classic (Albuquerque, N.M.)
Feb. 13-14 (Fri-Sat) – Jarvis Scott Invitational (Lubbock, Texas)
Feb. 27-28 (Fri-Sat) – CUSA Indoor Championships (Lynchburg, Va.)
March 6-7 (Fri-Sat) – Last Chance Meet (TBA)
March 13-14 (Fri-Sat) – NCAA Indoor Championships (Fayetteville, Ark.)

OUTDOOR
March 19-21 (Thu-Sat) – Miners Invitational (Kidd Field)
April 1-4 (Wed-Fri) – 98^th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays (Austin, Texas)
April 11 (Sat) – Sun City Classic (Kidd Field)
April 15-17 (Wed-Fri) – Bryan Clay Invitational (Azusa, Calif.)
April 15-18 (Wed-Sat) – Mt. SAC Relays/Long Beach Invitational (Walnut, Calif.)
April 24 (Thu) – Don Kirby Twilight (Albuquerque, N.M.)
May 2 (Sat) – Desert Heat Classic (Tucson, Ariz.)
May 15-17 (Fri-Sun) – CUSA Outdoor Championships (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
May 27-30 (Thu-Sat) – NCAA Outdoor Championships First Round (Fayetteville, Ark.)
June 10-13 (Wed-Sat) – NCAA Outdoor Championships (Eugene, Ore.)

*home meets

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