In the lead up to the American Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships, track & field head coach Leroy Burrell expressed the importance for his team to perform their best when it matters most.
Both the men and the women had high expectations for themselves going in to the meet. The men hoped to defend their title and use the momentum to springboard them into the national championships, while the women had hopes to bring home gold themselves.
In a historical weekend at the Birmingham CrossPlex, the men won their third straight indoor title, No. 18 in school history and No.