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Big 12 Championship Recap: Kansas State, Texas Claim Conference Titles

The final day of the Big 12 Outdoor Championship was a competition of upsets and redemption. The women's team race ended with an exciting battle between Kansas State and Texas. After the women's 5K, the second to last event of the day, Kansas State clinched the victory over the Longhorns with 133 points. Texas trailed for second in 128.5 points and Baylor surged ahead of Oklahoma for third-place with 123 points. Kansas State's performance marked the first team victory for the Wildcats since 2002 and ended the Longhorns' three-year streak of conference victories. The Wildcats accomplished the victory with stunning performances during the first and second day of the championship where crucial points were earned in the hammer throw, heptathlon, long jump, and javelin.

May 15, 2017

Baylor Vaulter Annie Rhodes Gave Herself The Best Birthday Present Ever

To clear fifteen feet is a huge feat for a female pole vaulter -- but Baylor's Annie Rhodes has actually been focused on a different number, 14-9 (4.50m), for the past calendar year. That's the mark she couldn't make in 2016, the one that she needed to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials.

May 14, 2017

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These Are The Eight Best Events In The Big 12 Conference

For the first time ever, the Big 12 Outdoor Championship is live on FloTrack. You can watch all of the action this weekend: events run Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14. Entries aren't out yet, but based on what we've seen so far this season, these should be the best events. The events are listed in chronological order and are all in Central time.

May 11, 2017

How TCU's Brenley Goertzen Became A Contender

When Brenley Goertzen qualified for the NCAA DI Cross Country Championships last fall, she was the first Texas Christian University athlete to do so since Agnes Kemboi in 2012.

May 11, 2017

The Winningest Athletes In Big 12 Conference History

The Big 12 Conference has produced many standout athletes from every event group. In the run-up to the Big 12 Outdoor Championship this weekend, FloTrack narrowed down the athletes who have won the most NCAA titles while competing in the conference. In order to make the list, athletes needed to earn at least three NCAA crowns during their college careers.

May 10, 2017