Williams makes history at NCAAs

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorback sophomore Shelise Williams made Arkansas history in the 400 meters on day four of the NCAA Outdoor Championships at John McDonnell Field Saturday. The Razorbacks ended the four-day event with five All-America honors.

Williams finished seventh in one of the fastest 400-meter finals in NCAA history. She earned her first All-America honor in an individual event and her third career certificate.

Williams crossed the finish line in a time of 52.01. Her clocking is a season and personal best and ranks as the No. 3 time in Arkansas school history.

Arkansas finished 29th in the team race with 10 points. Texas A&M won the title with 50 points, Oregon was second with 43 points and Arizona State rounded out the top three with 41 points.

The four-day NCAA Outdoor Championships had an attendance total of 20,664 with the highest single-day total of 5,430 coming Friday.

Select members of the Razorback women’s track and field team will compete next at the USA Championships, at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., June 23-28. For more information, visit ArkansasRazorbacks.com.

NCAA Outdoor All-Americans

Denise Bargiachi, 5,000 meters, 11th

Sarah Landau, Pole Vault, eighth

Katie Stripling, Pole Vault, fifth

Catherine White, 10,000 meters, sixth

Shelise Williams, 400 meters, seventh