Record Throws Highlight Regular Season Finale
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 8 Arkansas men’s track and field team concluded its 2018 regular season outdoor campaign in John McDonnell Field hosting the Arkansas Twilight that featured a few outstanding performances.
“We put together a great home finale meet today at John McDonnell,” said head coach Chris Bucknam. “Obviously not everyone on our roster competed today, but the ones that did competed well. We’ll take the weekend to piece together our entries for the SEC meet next weekend and prepare ourselves for the three day battle in Knoxville,” Bucknam finished.
It was a record day for throws at John McDonnell Field, as Erich Sullins rewrote his school record mark in the hammer throw by more than four feet, recording a distance of 63.71m (209′-0″) in the event. Sullins proceeded to set a new personal best in the discus as well, finishing with a mark of 48.18m (158′-1″). Alex Springer moved up to No. 8 all-time among Razorbacks in the javelin, throwing a season-best 65.92m (216′-3″).
Overall, seven personal-bests were recorded including Sullins’ school record in the weight throw.
Arkansas Twilight
John McDonnell Field
May 4, 2018
Men’s Long Jump
3. Trae Carey – 6.95m (22′-9.75″)
Men’s Shot Put
2. Jeff Rogers – 17.47m (57′-3.75″)
3. Sam Kempka – 16.89m (55′-5″)
Men’s Pole Vault
5. Gabe Moore – 4.40m (14′-5.25″)
Men’s 1500-meters
15. Colin O’Mara – 3:54.98 – Personal Best
17. Graham Brown – 3:56.10 – Personal Best
Men’s 200-Meters
2. Obi Igbokwe – 20.73
5. Kristoffer Haris – 21.21
6. Kevin Harris – 21.35
Men’s 400-meters
3. Jamarco Stephen – 46.87
4. Hunter Woodhall – 47.42
Men’s 800-meters
2. Kieran Taylor – 1:50.65
3. Chase Pareti – 1:51.58 – Personal Best
6. Reese Walters – 1:52.45 – Personal Best
Men’s 400-meters
3. Jamarco Stephen – 46.87
4. Hunter Woodhall – 47.42 – Personal Best
Men’s Discus Throw
3. Erich Sullins – 48.18m (158′-1″)
Men’s Hammer Throw
1. Erich Sullins – 63.71m (209′-0″) – School Record
Men’s Javelin
2. Alex Springer – 65.92m (216′-3″) – Personal Best
4. Andrew Henn – 59.44m (195′-0″)
Up Next
Arkansas will travel to Knoxville, Tenn. next weekend for the SEC Outdoor Championships. The meet will begin on Friday, May 11 and conclude on Sunday, May 13.
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