No. 6 Razorbacks Open Weekend At Stanford Invitational
PALO ALTO, Calif. – The No. 7 University of Arkansas men’s track and field team opened competition at the Stanford Invitational with day one highlights featuring a victory in the high jump by Alex Campbell and a top-10 finish for Marqueze Washington at 400 meters. In the final event of the night, Kemoy Campbell ran to a top-20 performance in his track debut at 10,000 meters.
Competing in the collegiate section of the high jump, Campbell picked up the Razorbacks’ lone victory of the day with a final clearance of 2.06m/6-9. Teammate Ken LeGassey improved upon his season opener with a clearance of 2.11m/6-11 to finish in third place in the invitational section. Arkansas collected another top-three field result from Devin Randall who was third in the discus with a best of 55.06m/180-8, just 10 inches shy of his personal best.
In a field of more than 40 competitors, Washington posted the seventh-fastest time at 400 meters. He crossed the finish line in a time of 47.58 in his debut in the event this season. He opened the outdoor campaign last weekend with a 21.39 at 200 meters. Running in the top section of the 1,500 meters, Stanley Kebenei ran a personal-best time of 3:46.13 to knock more than a second off his previous best.
Campbell finished his first collegiate 10K in a time of 28:45.84 which was resulted in a 16th-place finish in the event. Prior to Friday night’s race, Campbell had run up to 5,000 meters during the outdoor season. His previous appearance at the Stanford Invitational produced a 5K best of 13:32.82 when he won the event in 2013. In the last race of the evening, Frankline Tonui was 14th in section two with a time of 29:14.79.
Arkansas resumes competition Saturday afternoon in Palo Alto. The Razorbacks are part of a loaded field that includes competition from No. 1 Texas A&M, No. 3 Oregon, No. 5 Texas, No. 12 Oklahoma State, host and No. 14 Stanford, No. 21 Washington and No. 24 Michigan. Live results from the meet can be found HERE. Coverage of the meet will also feature a web stream for purchase through Flotrack Pro.
Stanford Invitational, Day 1
Palo Alto, Calif. | Cobb Track and Angell Field
100 Meters (prelims)
13. Ryan Green – 10.71w (+2.3)
32. Zach Riley – 11.04w (+2.8)
400 Meters
7. Marqueze Washington – 47.58
19. Kenzo Cotton – 48.55
20. Jamarco Stephen – 48.68
41. Nathanael Franks – 51.22
42. Lane Austell – 52.17
43. Brad Culp – 53.69
1,500 Meters
7. Stanley Kebenei – 3:46.13
10,000 Meters
(section 1)
16. Kemoy Campbell – 28:45.84
(section 2)
14. Frankline Tonui – 29:14.79
110m Hurdles (prelims)
20. Lane Austell – 16.15
22. Brad Culp – 16.48
–. Nathanael Franks – DQ
High Jump
(Invitational)
3. Ken LeGassey – 2.11m/6-11
(Collegiate)
1. Alex Campbell – 2.06m/6-9
4. Rubin Owens – 1.96m/6-5
Discus
3. Devin Randall – 55.06m/180-8
Javelin
8. Andrew Henn – 56.54m/185-6
10. Alex Springer – 54.69m/179-5
Arkansas’ next home meet is scheduled for April 10-11 with the John McDonnell Invitational in Fayetteville. For more info regarding purchasing tickets for home events, call 800-982-HOGS (4647), email raztk@uark.edu or visit the Razorback Ticket Center located just east of Baum Stadium. Along with the John McDonnell Invitational, the remaining home slate also features the Arkansas Twilight on May 1.
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