14 National Event Leaders Under One Roof
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The nationally-ranked Arkansas men’s and women’s track and field teams are back home this weekend at the Randal Tyson Track Center as the hosts of the 2017 Razorback Invitational.
Date/Time: Friday, Jan. 27, 6 p.m. | Saturday, Jan. 28, 12 p.m.
Venue: Randal Tyson Track Center
Tickets: $5 for Adults, 17 and under free
Important Links: Meet Schedule / Live Results / WatchESPN
| Razorback Invitational Teams | |
|---|---|
| Men | Women |
| (1) Florida | (2) Arkansas |
| (3) LSU | (3) Georgia |
| (4) Georgia | (4) Southern California |
| (5) Arkansas | (5) Florida |
| (10) Southern California | (7) LSU |
| (14) Texas A&M) | (14) Oklahoma State |
| (15) Tennessee | (16) Ole Miss |
| (17) Oklahoma State | (17) Tennessee |
| (19) South Carolina | (24) South Carolina |
| Auburn | Auburn |
| Mississippi State | Mississippi State |
| Missouri | Missouri |
| Ole Miss | Texas A&M |
| Wake Forest | Wake Forest |
A meet of historic proportions, the Razorback Invitational made headlines last season for becoming the first regular season collegiate track and field meet to be broadcast on live television. The loaded event, which will once again return live to the airwaves on Saturday, Jan. 28, will feature 14 of the most formidable programs from across the country, including nine nationally-ranked teams.
Within those stellar teams lies 14 current national event-leaders, two of which (Clive Pullen and Tori Weeks) are Razorbacks. Additionally, the Tyson Center will also welcome seven reigning NCAA indoor champions from the 2016 national meet.
NCAA Event Leaders Attending: 14
• Men: 60: Christian Coleman (Tenn.), 400: Mylik Kerley (TAMU), 60H: Grant Holloway (UF), 4-x-400 (TAMU), HJ: Clayton Brown (UF), LJ: Grant Holloway (UF), TJ: Clive Pullen (Ark), WT: Johnnie Jackson (LSU)
• Women: 5,000: Karissa Schweizer (Mizzou), 4×400: (Southern California), HJ: Madeline Fagan/Tatianna Gusin (UGA both), PV: Tori Weeks (Ark), TJ: Keturah Orji (UGA), SP: Raven Saunders
Reigning NCAA Indoor Champions: 7
• Men: Christian Coleman, 200 (Tenn.), 4-x-400 (LSU), Clive Pullen, TJ (Ark)
• Women: Kayla Edwards, Mile (Ok State), Lexi Weeks, PV (Ark), Keturah Orji, TJ (UGA), Kendell Williams, Pentathlon (UGA)
The two-day event will kick off on Friday, Jan. 27 at 11:30 a.m. with the heptathlon 60-meter dash. Friday evening’s prime time events scheduled for 6 p.m. will get underway with the men’s distance medley relay.
Promotions
• Olympian For a Day: Come meet and take pictures with our very own Olympic gold medalist, Omar McLeod
• Free admission for all Razorback cross country and track and field alumni
• ASG Student Giveaways: PlayStation 4 console, Apple Watch and a FitBit Charge 2
• Athletic Staff Appreciation Day (Saturday, Jan. 28): includes complimentary entry and meal from Hogapalooza
Tickets are available by contacting the Razorback Athletics Ticket Center via phone at 800-982-4647 or in person at the Razorback Athletics Ticket Center located at 1295 S. Razorback Road, just east of Baum Stadium.
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