UTEP track breaks records at Albuquerque Invitational

Xavier Butler races against the competition at a track meet on Jan 26.The UTEP indoor track team was ready to set the standard at the New Mexico Team Open at the Albuquerque Convention Center Jan. 26, and 27. From El Paso to four hours to Albuquerque, the only time that mattered was the record times they broke on the track.

With broken records and personal bests, freshman Xavier Butler set the tone on day one in the 200 meter and 60-meter dash with personal records. Butler now ranks fifth in Conference USA with his time (20.95). Also tied the fifth fastest all time 200m indoor time with Daniel Ward (2005) in the all-time top 10 list in program history. Seeming five was Butlers lucky number,…