Austin, Texas ? Kansas University senior Michael Stigler won his third consecutive Texas Relays 400-meter hurdles title Friday in a school-record and world-leading time.

Stigler bettered his own school record with a time of 48.44.

“It feels great, especially doing it here,” said Stigler, a Texas native. “It’s a great facility, great fans, and just to do it three years in a row, it’s a blessing. Especially considering the field, this year is stacked, and just to be able to pull off a win today here, in front of these fans, is just phenomenal. That was a pretty huge PR for me, and it was a meet record, I believe, too, so that was great.”

Stigler’s previous school record was 49.19, set at the 2013 NCAA Championships. Stigler’s time moved him to the top of the world rankings for 2015.

The KU women’s distance medley relay team of Lydia Saggau, Whitney Adams, Rhavean King and Hannah Richardson placed third in 11:21.69, the second-fastest outdoor distance medley time in school history.

Kansas Results

WOMEN

5,000 — 13. Sharon Lokedi, 17:31.38.

4X800 relay — 4. King, Kelly, Adams, Richardson, 8:52.29.

Distance medley relay — 3. Saggau, Adams, King, Richrardson, 11:21.69.

High jump — t7. Grace Pickell, 1.71 meters (5-7 1/4).

Heptathlon — 16. Talia Marquez, 4,679 points.

MEN

5,000 — 17. Chris Melgares, 14:54.66. 20. Carson Vickroy, 15:06.32.

400 hurdles — 1. Michael Stigler, 48.44.

Sprint medley relay — 15. Hartley, Wilson, Matthews, Yoonis, 3:27.15.

4X800 relay — 6. Humphrey, Yoonis, Anyiwo, Munsch, 7:43.66.

Distance medley relay — 8. Munsch, McCuin, Humphrey, Wilson, 9:57.29.

High jump — 15. Austin Hoag, 2.01 meters (6-7).

Pole vault — 4. Nick Meyer, 5.30 (17-4 1/2). t11. Jake Albright, 5.05 (16-6 3/4).