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AUSTIN -- The Texas A&M women won three sprint events for the first time at the Texas Relays on Saturday at Myer Stadium.

A&M's Elizabeth Adeoti, Porscha Lucas, Simone Facey and Gabby Mayo broke the school record in the 400-meter relay and won in 42.98 seconds. Lucas won the 100 in 11.20, and A&M's Jessica Beard, Khrystal Carter, Katie Baker and Allison George held off six-time champion LSU at the finish to win the 800 relay in 1:33.46.

All three victories were firsts for the Aggie women at the Texas Relays.

On the men's side, A&M's Richard Adu-Bobie, Gerald Phiri, Dominique Stafford and Chris Dykes took second in the 400 relay (38.90). LSU won in 38.74.

Nick Robinson also took second in the 400 hurdles behind Washington State's Jeshua Anderson.

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