Akala Garrett

Career Honors and Recognition

3x Outdoor First Team All-American (2025, 2024(x2))
2025 Indoor First Team All-American
2025 Outdoor First Team All-SEC
2024 Big 12 Outdoor Freshman of the Year

Season and Career Results
Previous School(s)
Texas
2025
Indoor
Ran in seven meets during her sophomore campaign with the Longhorns … Earned First Team All-American honors at the NCAA Indoor Championship after finishing eighth in the 4x400m relay with a time of 3:30.65 … Finished 13^th in the 400m at the SEC Indoor Championship, running 52.74 … Ran a personal best time in the 60mH at the Tiger Paw Invitational, crossing the finish line in 8.23 … Earned a pair of runner-up finishes in the 400m and the 4x400m at the New Mexico Collegiate Classic, clocking a personal best 52.25 in the 400m, while leading her team to a 3:30.36 time in the relay … Had a meet to remember at the 2025 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational, winning the 400m (52.35), the 4x400m (3:33.94) and finishing runner-up in the 200m with a personal best time of 23.98 … Opened the season with a pair of wins at the Louisville Opener in the 4x400m (3:38.46) and the 500m with a personal best mark of 1:10.40 … Ran a PR in the 600m at the Arkansas Invitational, posting a time of 1:30.56.

Outdoor
Took part in seven meets during her final season with Texas, primarily running in the hurdles … Earned First Team All-American honors in the 400mH at the NCAA Outdoor Championship, finishing runner-up in the event with a time of 54.66 … Ran a personal best 100mH wind-legal time of 12.93 in the preliminary round of the NCAA Championship … Advanced to the NCAA Championship after finishing first in the NCAA West Regional, clocking 54.72 … Earned First Team All-SEC honors after winning gold medal at the SEC Outdoor Championship in the 400mH, running 54.84 in the finale … Also scored in the 4x400m relay at the SEC Championship, placing sixth after running 3:31.90 … Opened the season with a pair of wins at the 97^th Texas Relays in the 100mH and the 400mH, running a wind-aided PR in the 100mH of 12.75 (2.6) while running 55.49 in the 400mH … Ran her fastest collegiate 400mH at the Tom Jones Invitational, where she earned bronze medalist honors with a time of 53.73.

2024
Indoor
Ran in six meets during her freshman indoor season … Won the Big 12 Indoor title in the 600 yard race, running 1:19.04 for the title … Also finished sixth in the 60mH at the Big 12 Championship after running 8.27 in the finale … Made her collegiate debut in the 60mH at the Commonwealth College Opener, finishing runner-up with a time of 8.33, while also winning the 500m after crossing the finish line in 1:12.30 … Was part of the 4x400m relay squad that finished fourth at the Rod McCravy Memorial Track & Field meet with a time of 3:43.62 … Ran a personal best 60m time of 7.77 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Invitational.

Outdoor
Appeared in six outdoor meets during her freshman season, primarily running the hurdles … Earned a pair of First Team All-American honors at the NCAA Outdoor Championship, finishing third in the 4x400m relay (3:23.68) and fourth in the 400mH with a time of 54.84 … Ran 55.72 at the NCAA West Regional to finish third overall in the preliminary round, punching her ticket to Oregon … Captured the Big 12 Outdoor title in the 400mH, crossing the finish line in 54.73, while also finishing with bronze medalist honors in the 100mH with a mark of 13.30 … Swept the Annual Mt. SAC Relays in the 100mH (13.23) and the 400mH (55.93) … Ran a wind-aided PR in the 200m at the Cameron Burrell Alumni Invitational, running 24.20 (5.4) to finish fifth … Opened her outdoor season at the 96^th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, winning the 400mH with a time of 56.19.

Pre- South Carolina
High School
Daughter of Stephon and April Primous, born on May 10 … Her mother ran track & field at Georgia … Graduated from Albemarle High School and ran for Purpose Driven NC Elite … 2x World U20 Champion … 2022 U20 400mH world champion after running 56.16 … 2022 Nike Outdoor Nationals 400mH champion (5.46) and 100mH champion (13.44) … USATF U20 Outdoor Championships 400mH champion after running 57.47 … 2021 USATF National Junior Olympic Champion in the 400mH (57.48) … Was a 16x state champion at Albemarle High School.

Personal Records

Indoor

Outdoor