The 2026 indoor season sprinted to a start.
UCLA track and field opened its campaign on Friday in Spokane, Washington, competing in the Spokane Sports Showcase.

Sprinting and relays often excite.
Pumping arms, long strides and flying track pellets often captivate an audience’s attention as athletes dash for the finish line.
UCLA track and field will send most of its highest-performing sprinters and relay athletes to the Spokane Sports Showcase in Spokane, Washington, on Friday – the squad’s first official meet of the 2026 campaign.

Martin Jarmond paused mid-sentence – something had just clicked.
He inched toward the edge of his seat, lifted his eyebrows and held up a hand to sift through his thoughts.

This post was updated Aug. 23 at 6:28 p.m.
UCLA Athletics is no longer the new fish in the pond. After its inaugural year in the Big Ten, UCLA made its name known, winning four Big Ten tournament championships.

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A championship meet can stamp an athlete’s legacy.
And for some, it’s their final time donning a collegiate uniform.

Winning at regionals is an accomplishment.
But it’s just the beginning, serving as the first stepping stone to potentially capturing a national title.
UCLA track and field competed in the NCAA West Regional at Texas A&M’s E.B Cushing Stadium in College Station, Texas, from Wednesday to Saturday.

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Jeremy Zammit stood at the edge of the runway with the meet in his hands.
The junior was 40 meters away from either sending his team to glory in one of the year’s most anticipated matchups or walking away with a missed opportunity.