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Robinson, Zimmerman Highlight Opening Day of Don Kirby Elite Invitational
Feb 13, 2026 | Track and Field
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION – Texas A&M track & field's Auhmad Robinson and Henry Zimmerman broke school records in the 200m and weight throw, respectively, on the opening day of the Don Kirby Elite Invitational Friday at The Albuquerque Convention Center.
The Aggies school-record counter increased to eight this season, while the group hauled in five event titles, five all-time marks and 10 personal-best performances to open the weekend.
Robinson downed a 13-year-old mark to cement his name at the top of 200m all-time performers list. The senior crossed the line in a blistering time of 20.33, downing Ameer Webb's previous school record. His mark won the event and ranks him No. 1 in the SEC and No. 2 in the nation this year.
Zimmerman continued his trend of improving his program-record every week, as he now holds the top four marks in the weight throw. He recorded a toss of 22.30m/73-2 in the second round to win his second-straight contest and jumped to No. 12 nationally in the event.
Lawson Jacobs secured his second win of the indoor season, taking the 400m seeded title in a time of 45.45. In the women's event, the Aggies landed three in the top five with all dipping under the 53-second mark. Tyler Lowe topped the group in third with a personal-best time of 52.87, while Lacarthea Cooper and Jahnile Registre followed in fourth (52.94) and fifth (52.98), respectively.
Aleksandr Solovev had his best showing of the season so far, as he cleared 5.71m/18-8.75 to take third in a stacked field of vaulters. His mark jumped him to the top of the rankings in the SEC and lands him at fourth nationally in the event.
Richard Lee set the tone for the afternoon in Albuquerque, securing the first win of his collegiate career in the unseeded section of the 200m. The freshman crossed the line in 20.72 which is just outside the A&M all-time performers list.
Stefon Dodoo had a career day in the men's 600m, finishing second overall and first among collegiate athletes in 1:16.95. Tharushi Karunarathna followed suit in the women's contest, placing second in a career-best time of 1:28.92.
The jumps group had a productive evening, spearheaded by Etoro Bassey in the men's high jump. The freshman leaped a personal-best mark of 2.16m/7-1 which moved him up to No. 11 in the A&M record book. Milena Chevallier cleared 1.76m/5-9.25 to take third in the women's event. The long jump tandem of Machaeda Linton finished sixth with a mark of 6.23m/20-5.25, and Morgan Davis was seventh after leaping 6.06m/19-10.75.
Flipping to the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, the Aggies delivered two record book performances in the 3,000m. Jack Johnston ran a personal-best time of 7:58.70 to rank him No. 3 all-time, while Michael Moiben ran a career-best mark of 8:01.51 to enter the all-time list right behind his teammate at No. 4.
Next Up
The Aggies return to competition tomorrow for the final days of both the Don Kirby Elite Invitational and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.
To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.
The Aggies school-record counter increased to eight this season, while the group hauled in five event titles, five all-time marks and 10 personal-best performances to open the weekend.
Robinson downed a 13-year-old mark to cement his name at the top of 200m all-time performers list. The senior crossed the line in a blistering time of 20.33, downing Ameer Webb's previous school record. His mark won the event and ranks him No. 1 in the SEC and No. 2 in the nation this year.
Zimmerman continued his trend of improving his program-record every week, as he now holds the top four marks in the weight throw. He recorded a toss of 22.30m/73-2 in the second round to win his second-straight contest and jumped to No. 12 nationally in the event.
Lawson Jacobs secured his second win of the indoor season, taking the 400m seeded title in a time of 45.45. In the women's event, the Aggies landed three in the top five with all dipping under the 53-second mark. Tyler Lowe topped the group in third with a personal-best time of 52.87, while Lacarthea Cooper and Jahnile Registre followed in fourth (52.94) and fifth (52.98), respectively.
Aleksandr Solovev had his best showing of the season so far, as he cleared 5.71m/18-8.75 to take third in a stacked field of vaulters. His mark jumped him to the top of the rankings in the SEC and lands him at fourth nationally in the event.
Richard Lee set the tone for the afternoon in Albuquerque, securing the first win of his collegiate career in the unseeded section of the 200m. The freshman crossed the line in 20.72 which is just outside the A&M all-time performers list.
Stefon Dodoo had a career day in the men's 600m, finishing second overall and first among collegiate athletes in 1:16.95. Tharushi Karunarathna followed suit in the women's contest, placing second in a career-best time of 1:28.92.
The jumps group had a productive evening, spearheaded by Etoro Bassey in the men's high jump. The freshman leaped a personal-best mark of 2.16m/7-1 which moved him up to No. 11 in the A&M record book. Milena Chevallier cleared 1.76m/5-9.25 to take third in the women's event. The long jump tandem of Machaeda Linton finished sixth with a mark of 6.23m/20-5.25, and Morgan Davis was seventh after leaping 6.06m/19-10.75.
Flipping to the David Hemery Valentine Invitational in Boston, the Aggies delivered two record book performances in the 3,000m. Jack Johnston ran a personal-best time of 7:58.70 to rank him No. 3 all-time, while Michael Moiben ran a career-best mark of 8:01.51 to enter the all-time list right behind his teammate at No. 4.
Next Up
The Aggies return to competition tomorrow for the final days of both the Don Kirby Elite Invitational and the David Hemery Valentine Invitational.
To learn more about Texas A&M Track & Field/Cross Country, visit 12thMan.com and follow @aggietfxc.
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