The University of Texas Permian Basin will add women’s distance track, with competition beginning in spring 2028. The program will build on the Falcons’ existing cross-country team, giving athletes a year-round schedule and expanding UTPB’s opportunities in Lone Star Conference and NCAA competition.

By the Numbers
  • UTPB’s NCAA-sponsored sports will grow from 14 to 16.
  • The team will compete in events of 400 meters and longer.
  • UTPB will be the Lone Star Conference’s 11th women’s indoor track program and 14th outdoor program.
State of Play
  • UTPB is hiring a full-time coach to build the team and recruit athletes.
  • The Falcons plan to compete in cross-country in the fall, indoor track in the winter and outdoor track in the spring, beginning in the 2027-28 academic year.
What's Next

The university will hire a coach and assemble a roster ahead of the team’s first competition in spring 2028.

Bottom Line

The addition gives UTPB distance runners a pathway to compete across all three seasons while broadening the university’s athletic offerings.