Every second matters in track and field.
A sharper lean at the finish line, a quicker reaction out of the starting blocks or a stronger drive off the curve – it all comes down to shaving time.

This post was updated Feb. 11 at 12:12 a.m.
Time is rarely an ally in life.
Moments pass – whether they are seized or not – and opportunities are often defined by how quickly they are met.

Programs that once sat at the top of their sports rarely disappear all at once. Instead, success fades gradually, leaving behind expectations shaped by banners and names.

Coast-to-coast reach is hard to achieve.
Although Snoop Dogg and Run-D.M.C. captured national attention, their regional fame outweighed their coast-to-coast popularity, with the former commanding the Los Angeles music scene and the latter embodying the New York style.

Swim & Dive
Most meets for the Bruins begin with a dance party on the pool deck.
And the last conference competition of the regular season will start no differently – no matter the opponents’ storied history.

This post was updated Feb. 7 at 8:32 p.m.
Definitions can be subjective, objective or ever-changing.
And the Bruins are already shaping their definition of record-breaking only two meets into the 2026 season.

This post was updated Jan. 26 at 7:10 p.m.
There is no easing into a season when you start at the top.
After both the men’s and women’s track and field teams claimed first-place finishes in their opening meet, the Bruins will return to competition facing a new challenge: racing with a target on their backs.