The drought is finally over.
Tennessee sprinted into history on Day 3 of the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, capturing its first men’s 4x100-meter relay national title since 1983 in a performance defined as much by precision as raw speed.
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In a final where every handoff carried the weight of four decades, the Volunteers delivered under pressure. Clean exchanges, controlled aggression on the curves, and a composed anchor leg turned a tightly contested race into a defining moment for the program.
For Tennessee, it wasn’t just about outrunning the field. It was about finally closing a generational gap that had lingered over its sprint tradition since its last relay crown more than 40 years ago.
FOUR DROPPED BATONSS⁉️
— FloTrack (@FloTrack) June 13, 2026
Are you from Tennessee because those are the only 10 points I see!!!!!
With FOUR dropped batons, @Vol_Track comes out on top as your 4x100m National Champions!!#NCAAOutdoors and #CollegeTF coverage presented by @saucony pic.twitter.com/vMp3M7z0nE
Men's 4x100m Relay Results
- Tennessee — 37.98 SB
- LSU — 38.06 SB
- Ohio State — 38.44 SB
- North Carolina A&T — 38.67
- Mississippi State — 39.07
- Oregon — DNF
- Auburn — DNF
- Arkansas — DNF
- Houston — DNF
Four runners. One baton. And 41 years of history rewritten in less than 40 seconds.
For Tennessee, the wait is over. The message is clear. The Volunteers are back in the national sprint conversation.
post-natty interview with the man who brought home the title, Elijah Clark!#GBO 🍊🏆 #NCAATF pic.twitter.com/8tl3KEqQAG
— Tennessee Track & Field/XC (@Vol_Track) June 13, 2026
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