Julien Alfred was named the 2023 NCAA Division I Women’s Outdoor Track & Field National Scholar Track Athlete of the Year. Alfred, who maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.3, swept the short sprint titles at the 2023 NCAA DI Outdoor Track & Field Championships with victories in both the 100 meters and 200 meters. Alfred clocked the fastest all-conditions marks in collegiate history in the process. This is the first time in program history that a female athlete from Texas has been named National Scholar Athlete of the Year in track & field.