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FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas mens track and field team smoked the competition in the first three of the four most important meets of the year.

The mens team title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships went down to the final event with the 1,600-meter relay Friday night in Austin, Texas.

The mens team title at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships went down to the final event with the 1,600-meter relay Friday night in Austin, Texas.

Hibbert, Lemonious Win NCAA Titles As Razorbacks Finish 2nd

The University of Arkansas mens track and field team flew to the lead at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships as Carey McLeod and Wayne Pinnock finished first and second in the long jump on Wednesday night at Myers Stadium in Austin, Texas.

University of Arkansas junior Ayden Owens-Delerme won the 400-meter hurdles at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field West Prelims in 48.39 seconds on Friday night in Sacramento, Calif.

Five Razorbacks advanced in three events to the NCAA Championships in Austin during the first day of action in the NCAA West Preliminary round hosted by Sacramento State. In addition, Arkansas had nine entries advance to Friday’s quarterfinals in six events.

No. 1 Arkansas set a record in terms of total entries for the 2023 NCAA Championships with 44. Starting on Wednesday the field of 48 in individual events at the NCAA West Preliminary rounds, hosted by Sacramento State, will start to be trimmed to 12 by Friday’s second rounds.

The first day of the SEC Outdoor Championships included points for No. 1 Arkansas in the 10,000m with its lone entrant, Myles Richter, placing fourth at Bernie Moore Stadium on Thursday evening.

On a day in which the Razorback seniors were recognized at the Arkansas Twilight on Friday, quite a few of the 25 individuals honored produced some of the top performances at John McDonnell Field.