On June 13, 2025, at Eugene, Oregon’s storied Hayward Field, Texas A&M and USC carved their names together atop the podium, sharing the NCAA Men’s Outdoor Track & Field team title. In a rare and dramatic twist, both schools ended the four-day meet with 41 points each, marking the first shared outdoor title since 2013
USC—which hadn’t secured an outdoor championship since 1976—matched Texas A&M’s total in exhilarating fashion, coming down to one last, heart-pounding event: the men’s 4×400 m relay
Heading into the 4×400 relay, USC led Auburn by five points and Arkansas by six, while Texas A&M sat seven points behind the Trojans
As the final event began, all eyes were on the Aggies’ quartet: Hossam Hatib, Cutler Zamzow, Kimar Farquharson, and anchor Auhmad Robinson. Robinson battled fiercely against South Florida’s Gabriel Moronta, edging ahead before Moronta unleashed a last-second surge to clinch the relay victory in 3:00.42. Texas A&M secured second in 3:00.73, earning eight points; USC followed, finishing seventh and grabbing a crucial point
The finish order dictated the final standings—Texas A&M’s eight points tied them with USC at 41, while Arkansas finished third in the relay, lifting to 40 total points. Arkansas filed a protest, claiming a South Florida runner impeded one of its athletes, which—if upheld—would have awarded the title outright to the Aggies. However, officials rejected the protest, cementing the tie
Texas A&M’s 41 points came from a strong blend of individual titles and team efforts:
7th place 400 m: Auhmad Robinson – 46.07 s (moved up after South Florida DQ) – 2 points
USC’s 41 points were a different composition, earned through consistent relay and sprint success:
It marked the Aggies’ fifth outdoor championship (2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2025) and first since the shared title in 2013
Sam Whitmarsh: After finishing second in the 800 m in 2024, he clinched gold in 1:45.86, marking the second-fastest time in Aggie history
Auhmad Robinson: Despite initially finishing eighth in the 400 m, he was bumped up to seventh after a DQ—earning valuable points
Shared outdoor team championships in NCAA Division I men’s track and field are infrequent. The last time it happened was 2013, when USC also shared the title—ironic symmetry highlighting the rarity of this moment.
Texas A&M also had six women qualified for the Saturday finals, aiming to carry their momentum forward. Meanwhile, the NCAA Women’s Outdoor Championships concluded the following day.
