North Carolina A&T Track Team Broke The Record For The Fastest 4×400 In The World
The unit also ran almost a full second faster than their competitors, LSU, who came in second place at 3:01.00.
Weeks prior to the record-breaking performance, the team was ranked best in the nation after claiming the victorious title at the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track and Field Championships.
“People are always going to discredit us no matter what we do,” Stewart told HBCU Gameday. “It boils down to we’re an HBCU. We’re not supposed to be doing this. It almost forces us to do it bigger and better. But we’re fine with that. It makes us better people, and it prepares us for life after college. Bigger and better is what the world is going to expect from us too.”
According to the United States Track and Field Cross Country Coaches Association’s (USTFCCCA) rating index, NCAT was ranked No. 2 team in the nation before moving to No. 1 following the NCAA championships.