The Texas Longhorns men's cross country team represents the University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's cross country competition. The Longhorns competed in the Big 12 Conference through the 2024 season and moved to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) on July 1, 2024.
| Texas Longhorns men's cross country | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1920 |
| University | University of Texas at Austin |
| Athletic director | Chris Del Conte |
| Head coach | Edrick Floréal (2nd season) |
| Conference | SEC |
| Location | Austin, TX |
| Nickname | Longhorns |
| Colors | Burnt Orange and White |
| NCAA Championship appearances | |
| 1956, 1957, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 | |
| Conference champions | |
| SWC 1920, 1923, 1924, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1954, 1955, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1973, 1991, 1993 | |
The team was founded in 1920 and has won 33 Southwest Conference championships and has placed as high as third in the NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship. The 1956 individual championship was won by Walter McNew with a time of 19:55.94.[1]
Yearly Record
editSource[2]
| Season | Head coach | NCAA | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Conference | |||
| 1920 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1921 | Clyde Littlefield | 2nd | |
| 1922 | Clyde Littlefield | 2nd | |
| 1923 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1924 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1925 | Clyde Littlefield | 2nd | |
| 1926 | Clyde Littlefield | 3rd | |
| 1927 | Clyde Littlefield | 3rd | |
| 1928 | Clyde Littlefield | 2nd | |
| 1929 | Clyde Littlefield | 2nd | |
| 1930 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1931 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1932 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1933 | Clyde Littlefield | T-1st | |
| 1934 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1935 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1936 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1937 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1938 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1939 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1940 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1941 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1942 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1943 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1944 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1945 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1946 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1947 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1948 | Clyde Littlefield | 2nd | |
| 1949 | Clyde Littlefield | 3rd | |
| 1950 | Clyde Littlefield | 3rd | |
| 1951 | Clyde Littlefield | 3rd | |
| 1952 | Clyde Littlefield | 3rd | |
| 1953 | Clyde Littlefield | 2nd | |
| 1954 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1955 | Clyde Littlefield | 1st | |
| 1956 | Clyde Littlefield | 3rd | 2nd |
| 1957 | Clyde Littlefield | 11th | 2nd |
| 1958 | Clyde Littlefield | 3rd | |
| 1959 | Clyde Littlefield | 2nd | |
| 1960 | Clyde Littlefield | 12th | 1st |
| 1961 | Froggie Lovern | 3rd | |
| 1962 | Froggie Lovern | 3rd | |
| 1963 | Jack Patterson | 1st | |
| 1964 | Jack Patterson | 1st | |
| 1965 | Jack Patterson | 1st | |
| 1966 | Jack Patterson | 3rd | |
| 1967 | Jack Patterson | 1st | |
| 1968 | Jack Patterson | 2nd | |
| 1969 | Jack Patterson | 1st | |
| 1970 | Cleburn Price | 30th | 2nd |
| 1971 | Cleburn Price | 2nd | |
| 1972 | Cleburn Price | 1st | |
| 1973 | Cleburn Price | 1st | |
| 1974 | Cleburn Price | 3rd | |
| 1975 | Cleburn Price | 2nd | |
| 1976 | Cleburn Price | 2nd | |
| 1977 | Cleburn Price | 3rd | |
| 1978 | Cleburn Price | 7th | |
| 1979 | Cleburn Price | 7th | |
| 1980 | Cleburn Price | 26th | 2nd |
| 1981 | Cleburn Price | 16th | 2nd |
| 1982 | Cleburn Price | 2nd | |
| 1983 | Cleburn Price | 21st | 2nd |
| 1984 | Cleburn Price | 20th | 2nd |
| 1985 | Stan Huntsman | 14th | 2nd |
| 1986 | Stan Huntsman | 9th | 2nd |
| 1987 | Stan Huntsman | 18th | 3rd |
| 1988 | Stan Huntsman | 12th | 2nd |
| 1989 | Stan Huntsman | 14th | 2nd |
| 1990 | Stan Huntsman | 4th | 2nd |
| 1991 | Stan Huntsman | 7th | 1st |
| 1992 | Stan Huntsman | 22nd | 2nd |
| 1993 | Stan Huntsman | 22nd | 1st |
| 1994 | Stan Huntsman | 2nd | |
| 1995 | Bubba Thornton | 3rd | |
| Big 12 Conference | |||
| 1996 | Bubba Thornton | 20th | 7th (169) |
| 1997 | Bubba Thornton | 6th (140) | |
| 1998 | Bubba Thornton | 4th (110) | |
| 1999 | Bubba Thornton | 4th (157) | |
| 2000 | Bubba Thornton | 22nd | 4th (141) |
| 2001 | Bubba Thornton | 28th | 6th (138) |
| 2002 | Bubba Thornton | T-23rd | 2nd (90) |
| 2003 | Bubba Thornton | 6th (150) | |
| 2004 | Bubba Thornton | 12th | 2nd (63) |
| 2005 | Bubba Thornton | 7th | 2nd (52) |
| 2006 | Bubba Thornton | 7th | 2nd (80) |
| 2007 | Bubba Thornton | 17th | 3rd (58) |
| 2008 | Bubba Thornton | 6th (179) | |
| 2009 | Bubba Thornton | T-28th | 5th (132) |
| 2010 | Bubba Thornton | 26th | 4th (127) |
| 2011 | Bubba Thornton | 11th | 3rd (87) |
| 2012 | Bubba Thornton | 9th | 2nd (56) |
| 2013 | Mario Sategna | 14th | 3rd (80) |
| 2014 | Mario Sategna | 26th | 4th (84) |
| 2015 | Mario Sategna | 31st | 3rd (83) |
| 2016 | Mario Sategna | 30th | 3rd (100) |
| 2017 | Tonja Buford-Bailey | 30th | 2nd (42) |
| 2018 | Edrick Floréal | 27th | 3rd (70) |
| 2019 | Edrick Floréal | 25th | 3rd (72) |
| 2020 | Edrick Floréal | 3rd (84) | |
| 2021 | Edrick Floréal | 14th | 3rd (77) |
| 2022 | Edrick Floréal | 3rd (59) | |
| 2023 | Edrick Floréal | 7th | 3rd (70) |
| Southeastern Conference | |||
| 2024 | Edrick Floréal | 4th (152) | |
| Total | 0 | SWC: 33 Big 12: 0 SEC: 0 | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship" (PDF). NCAA. NCAA.org. pp. 7–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ^ "Texas Track & Field/Cross Country Record Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 4–5. Retrieved May 23, 2020.