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Trio Of Medals Highlights Day One

Friday Results

NASHVILLE – Led by Jack Bruce’s first-place finish in the 3,000-meter run, the No. 2 Arkansas men’s track and field team collected 27 points on day one of the 2017 Southeastern Conference Championships in Nashville. Along with Bruce, Oregon transfer Travonn White also posted a podium-finish, placing second in the long jump with a personal best of 7.93m/26-0 1/4.

Arkansas’ jumps squad took care of business, as Ken LeGassey (high jump) and Andreas Trajkovski (long jump) each placed in addition to White’s silver medal performance. LeGassey earned All-SEC recognition for the second-consecutive year with a 2.14m/7-0 1/4 clearance in the high jump for third place, while Trajkovski took sixth-place in the long jump with a mark of 7.71m/25-3 1/2.

On Deck for Day Two
Several Razorbacks advanced through to Saturday’s events finals. Junior Kenzo Cotton leads the way as a double qualifier in the 60-meter dash and 200. Josh Washington also earned a spot in the 200 finals, qualifying with the seventh-best time of the day, 20.97. Arkansas quarter-milers Obi Igbokwe and Eric Janise carried on the sprints trend, earning spots in the 400 finals as the fourth and sixth-best performers, respectively. Igbokwe’s time of 46.03 moved him up to No. 5 on Arkansas’ all-time bests list while Janise also made the list with his 400 preliminary time of 46.18, good for 10th in program history.

Davon Anderson and Larry Donald will represent Arkansas in the 60-meter hurdle finals, heading into the event ranked fifth and seventh, respectively.

The only Razorback entry in the 800, Carlton Orange got the job done by automatically advancing through to the finals as the second-best runner out of heat three. Ethan Moehn gained entry into the mile finals, battling a strong field in the first round for a ninth-place finish.

2017 SEC Indoor Championships | Nashville, Tennessee
Date/Time: Saturday, Feb. 25, 1:55 p.m. CT
Venue: Multipurpose Facility
Tickets: $15 for Adults, $5 for College students and Youth (ages 2-12) via 1-877-448-2639 or at the door
Important Links: Meet Schedule | Saturday Start Lists | Live Results | WatchESPN Day 2

SEC Indoor Championship (Day 1)
February 24, 2017
Multipurpose Facility (Nashville, Tenn.)

Team Scores (thru four events)
1. Georgia – 30
2. Arkansas – 27
3. Kentucky – 23
4. Alabama – 21
5. Florida – 18
6. Texas A&M – 13
7. LSU – 10
8. Ole Miss – 9
9. South Carolina – 2.5
10. Tennessee – 2.5
— Auburn
— Mississippi Stae
— Missouri

60 Meters
4. Kenzo Cotton – 6.65q

200 Meters
4. Kenzo Cotton – 20.85q
7. Josh Washington – 20.97q
20. Kevin Harris – 21.55

400 Meters
4. Obi Igbokwe – 46.03q
6. Eric Janise – 46.18q
15. Jamarco Stephen – 46.90
26. John Winn – 47.77

800 Meters
4. Carlton Orange – 1:49.05q

Mile Run
9. Ethan Moehn – 4:10.59
11. Austen Dalquist – 4:11.02

3,000 Meters
1. Jack Bruce – 7:58.61
9. Andrew Ronoh – 8:09.04
11. Kyle Levermore – 8:16.31

60 Meter Hurdles
5. Davon Anderson – 7.81q
7. Larry Donald – 7.84q
11. Kemar Mowatt – 7.96

High Jump
3. Ken LeGassey – 2.14m/7-0 1/4
10. Brendon Rivera – 2.04m/6-8 1/4

Long Jump
2. Travonn White – 7.93m/26-0 1/2
6. Andreas Trajkovski – 7.71m/25-3 1/2
12. Harrison Schrage – 7.39m/24-3

Heptathlon (Day 1/thru 4 of 7 events)
3. Gabe Moore – 3,257 points
6. 60m – 7.02 (875 points)
4. Long Jump – 7.30m (886)
4. Shot Put – 14.31 (747)
4. High Jump – 1.94m (749)
5. Derek Jacobus – 3,129 points
7. 60m – 7.06 (861 points)
5. Long Jump – 7.18m (857)
10. Shot Put – 12.92m (662)
5. High Jump – 1.94m (749)
7. Brad Culp – 3,047 points
4. 60m – 6.97 (893 points)
13. Long Jump – 6.54m (707)
7. Shot Put – 13.50m (698)
6. High Jump – 1.94m (749)
14. Lane Austell – 2,801 points
11. 60m – 7.15 (830 points)
12. Long Jump – 6.58m (716)
13. Shot Put – 12.48m (636)
14. High Jump – 1.79 (619)

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