Houston Wins NCAA Title In 4x100 Relay

EUGENE, Ore. -- The Houston Cougar men's 4x100-meter relay team is the 2017 NCAA champion after winning the event at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at historic Hayward Field on Friday.

Houston's team of John Lewis III, Mario Burke, Jacarias Martin and Cameron Burrell passed the baton one lap around the track in a blistering 38.34 to claim the NCAA title by edging Auburn (38.44).

Houston's time broke the school record that was set in 2016 when that squad consisting of Burrell, Martin, Burke and LeShon Collins took silver in 38.44. The mark for the Cougars ranks as the No. 4 time in NCAA Championship history and is the sixth-fastest time ever run in the collegiate ranks. Houston…