Razorbacks Defend Title At Home
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Back in the Randal Tyson Center for day two of the Razorback Invitational, the fifth-ranked Arkansas men’s track and field team put together an outstanding collaborative effort, defending it meet title with a final score of 99.5 points.
The Razorbacks finished over 14 points ahead of No. 14 Texas A&M and more than 27 points ahead of top-ranked Florida.
Top Finishers
Jack Bruce (mile), Kenzo Cotton (60) and Davon Anderson (60H) were the top finishers of the day each adding eight points to the team total with runner-up finishes in their respective events. Both Cotton and Anderson improved upon their seasons’ bests, Cotton now among the top-15 fastest in the NCAA and Anderson inside the top eight in the high hurdles.
All-time Best Lists Change Ups
Anderson’s 7.80 second in the hurdles moves the Ohio State transfer up to fourth-best performer in program history. British sprinter Roy Ejiakuekwu also worked his way up an event list, now in a tie with Jamaican Olympian Omar McLeod for the fourth-best time in the 60 with his 6.71.
Heptathetes Derek Jacobus (5,588 points) and Gabe Moore (5,512 points) climbed the combined-events ladder, overtaking former Arkansas greats Terry Prentice and Nathanael Franks in the record books to move up into the No. 4 and 5 slots, respectively. Jacobus and Moore currently rank as the seventh and ninth-best heptathlon performers, respectively, in the NCAA.
Additional Notable Performances
• 400: Obi Igbokwe placed fourth with the second-fastest time of his indoor career, 46.40.
• 800: Carlton Orange opened up with a one minute, 47.78 second 800, finishing third overall.
• Mile: Ethan Moehn shaved a little under two seconds off his PR, clocking 4 minutes, 5.44 second to score four points for the Razorbacks.
• 3,000: Andrew Ronoh raced to a national top-15 performance with his time of 8:06.76 in his 2017 indoor debut for the Razorbacks.
What’s Next
The Razorbacks will break next week, returning to the track Feb. 10-11 for a pair of competitions in the Iowa State Classic and the Tyson Invitational.
Razorback Invitational (Day 2)
January 28, 2017
Randal Tyson Track Center (Fayetteville, Ark.)
Team Scores
1. #5 Arkansas – 99.5
2. #14 Texas A&M – 85
3. #1 Florida – 72
4. #4 Georgia – 67
5. #3 LSU – 48.5
6. Ole Miss – 47
7. #10 USC – 41
8. #15 Tennessee – 38
9. #19 South Carolina – 34
10. #17 Oklahoma State – 29
11. Auburn – 26
12. Mississippi State – 10
13. Wake Forest – 8
13. Missouri – 8
60 Meter Finals
2. Kenzo Cotton – 6.66
5. Roy Ejiakuekwu – 6.71
60 Meters Prelims
4. Kenzo Cotton – 6.72q
5. Roy Ejiakuekwu – 6.72q
9. Josh Washington – 6.81
18. Kevin Harris – 6.95
19. Harrison Schrage – 6.95
26. Andreas Trajkovski – 7.11
400 Meters Finals
4. Obi Igbokwe – 46.40
7. Eric Janise – 47.25
12. Jamarco Stephen – 47.90
17. Travius Chambers – 48.12
20. John Winn – 48. 17
— Rhayko Schwartz
800 Meters
3. Carlton Orange – 1:47.78
— Noah Findlay
Mile
2. Jack Bruce – 4:02.87
5. Ethan Moehn – 4:05.44
10. Cameron Griffith – 4:08.70
3,000 Meters
4. Andrew Ronoh – 8:06.76
5. Kyle Levermore – 8:09.51
6. Frankline Tonui – 8:09.92
19. Aidan Swain – 8:22.25
25. Chris Mooneyham – 8:27.87
40. Graham Brown – 8:52.94
60 Hurdles Finals
2. Davon Anderson – 7.80
7. Larry Donald – 8.11
60 Hurdles Prelims
4. Davon Anderson – 8.02q
6. Larry Donald – 8.08q
16. Kemar Mowatt – 8.68
4-x-400 Relay Invitational
6. Ejiakuekwu/Janise/Stephen/Washington – 3:09.28
4-x-400 Relay
3. Mowatt/Winn/Schwartz/Harris – 3:11.94
7. Anderson/Chambers/Donald/Findlay – 3:15.32
Shot Put
8. Jeff Rogers – 17.02m/55-10 1/4
9. Sam Kempka – 16.05m/52-8
13. Erich Sullins – 15.35m/50-4 1/2
Heptathlon
4. Derek Jacobus – 5,588 points
4. 60m – 7.04 (868 points)
2. Long Jump – 7.41m/24-3.75 (913)
7. Shot Put – 12.83m/42-1.25 (657)
6. High Jump – 1.88m/6-2 (696)
10. 60H – 8.69 (816)
7. Pole Vault – 4.55m/14-11 (775)
1. 1,000m – 2:40.93 (863)
5. Gabe Moore – 5,512 points
7. 60m – 7.10 (847 points)
5. Long Jump – 6.89m/22-7.25 (788)
3. Shot Put – 14.21m/46-7.5 (741)
3. High Jump – 1.91m/6-3.25 (723)
7. 60H – 8.41 (881)
8. Pole Vault – 4.45m/14-7 (746)
3. 1,000m – 2:48.03 (786)
7. Brad Culp – 5,392 points
6. 60m – 7.08 (854 points)
10. Long Jump – 6.49m/21-3.5 (695)
5. Shot Put – 13.33m/43-8.75 (687)
7. High Jump – 1.88m/6-2 (696)
2. 60H – 8.21 (930)
1. Pole Vault – 4.85m/15-11 (865)
12. 1,000m – 2:59.91 (665)
9. Lane Austell – 5,369 points
8. 60m – 7.18 (819 points)
7. Long Jump – 6.85m/22-5.75 (778)
11. Shot Put – 11.49m/37-8 1/2 (575)
9. High Jump – 1.82m/5-11 1/2 (644)
3. 60H – 8.29 (910)
2. Pole Vault – 4.85m/15-11 (865)
4. 1,000m – 2:48.78 (778)
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