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Raising the standards: UH athletic programs recent successes

While Houston men’s basketball receives a significant amount of buzz from the UH community, many of the University’s other athletic programs have made major accomplishments in their respective sports.

From NCAA Championship appearances, postseason success and sending runners to the Tokyo Olympics, here’s how some of the top Cougar programs did in the 2020-2021 year:

Track and Field

UH track and field team dominated the 2021 season, with both the men’s and women’s teams winning the American Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships in sweeping fashion, marking the fifth consecutive AAC title for the men and the second conference title for the women since 2018.