SEC OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS - Women Win! Men 2nd

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The SEC outdoor track and field championships are getting underway today in Lexington, Kentucky (that blue track is a sight to see).

Today is just the first half of the heptathlon (for women) and decathlon (for men). I will post updates on here for the Razorbacks and other teams as they come in.

Live results can be found here: http://branchsportstech.com/2014_Meets/outdoor/05-15-sec/index1.php

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The women have already begun. In the 100 meter hurdles for the heptathlon, the two Razorback women athletes competing did well. Both of them achieved a PR on the season.

Alex Gochenour for the Razorbacks ran a 13.83 (1003 points) and Leigha Brown for the Razorbacks ran a 14.12 (961 points).

This puts Gochenour and Brown in 2nd and 4th place respectively after 1 of 7 events in the heptathlon.

Up next: The women heptathletes will compete in the high jump in about 30 minutes.

The men decathletes will compete in their first event, the 100 meter dash, in about 10 minutes.

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The men decathletes just completed the 100 meter dash.

For the Razorbacks, Brad Culp (FAYETTEVILE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI) ran a season PR of 11.13 (832 points). Lane Austell also ran a PR of 11.47 (759 points). To round out the season PRs, Nathanael Franks ran an 11.54 (744 points).

Culp, Austell, and Franks are in 4th, 11th, and 12th respectively after 1 of 10 events in the decathlon. They have the Long Jump coming up in about 30 minutes.

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The Heptathlon High Jump and the Decathlon Long Jump are about to finish at the same time.

For the Razorback decathletes in the long jump, Nathanael Franks jumped 22' 0.25" (746 points), Brad Culp AND Lane Austell both jumped 21' 2.75" (691 points), both PRs on the season for them.

The overall standings after 2 of 10 events completed in the decathlon have Culp in 7th, Franks tied for 8th, and Austell in 11th.


For the Lady Razorback heptathletes, Leigha Brown cleared 5' 4.25" (771 points) and Alex Gochenour cleared 5' 6.5" (842 points).

This puts Brown in 6th place and Gochenour in 3rd place after 2 of 7 events in the heptathlon.


Up next: Interestingly enough, in the decathlon and heptathlon we have the shot put up next, so that will be interesting to see how the Kentucky officials handle that. I'm not sure if they have two Shot Put rings or not.

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Also here is a link to a live stream to today's events:

http://www.ukathletics.com/allaccess/?media=446855

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Both the heptathlon and decathlon shot put just finished up. I guess Kentucky does have two shot put rings.

In the heptathlon Shot Put, the Lady Razorbacks had Alex Gochenour throw for a new season PR of 40' 6.75" (685 points) and Leigha Brown throw 39' 11.5" (673 points).

Right now, after 3 of 7 events in the heptathlon, Gochenour sits in 3rd place and Brown sits in 4th place.


In the decathlon for the Razorbacks, Nathanael Franks threw the shot 41' 10.5" (653 points), Lane Austell threw for a new season PR with a throw of 37' 10.5" (579 points), and Brad Culp threw the shot 37' 10" (578 points).

Right now, after 3 of 10 events in the decathlon, Franks sits in 6th place, Culp sits in 9th place, and Austell sits in 11th place.

Up next:

The heptathletes finish out their day with the 200 meter dash while the men continue with the decathlon in the high jump.

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Also, the first event of the 2014 SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships has been scored, the Women's Hammer Throw.

The Lady Razorbacks had no competitors and here's how we stand score wise after this event:

Women Scores (1/21 events scored)
Georgia - 10
LSU - 10
Alabama - 6
Kentucky - 5
Florida - 4
Missouri - 3
Auburn - 1

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The women heptathletes just finished up their day.

For the Lady Razorbacks, Alex Gochenour ran a time of 25.42 (849 points) while Leigha Brown ran a season PR of 25.43 (848 points).

After 4 of 7 events completed in the heptathlon, Gochenour sits in 2nd place while Brown sits in 5th place.

The decathletes are just now starting the high jump.

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The decathlon high jump just wrapped up. It's a weak event for the three Razorbacks competing, but we still got two new season PRs out of it.

Nathanael Franks cleared 6' 0.5" (661 points) for a new season PB. Brad Culp also cleared a personal best on the year with 5' 11.25" (636 points). Lane Austell cleared 5' 6.5" (536 points).

After 4 of 10 events in the decathlon completed, Franks sits in 7th, Culp in 9th, and Austell in 12th.

Up next: The last event of the day...

The decathlon 400 meter dash.

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The 400 meter dash just finished in the decathlon. That's it for today.

Here's how the Razorbacks did:

Nathanael Franks ran a new season best in a time of 49.95 (817 points). Lane Austell ran a time of 51.49 (747 points). And Brad Culp ran a new season best in a time of 52.07 (722 points).

After 5 of 10 events completed in the decathlon:

Franks sits in 6th place, Culp in 9th place, and Austell in 13th place.

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Day 2 of the SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships begins in about 7 minutes. I will be doing updates again.

What is on tap today:

The Razorback men finish their decathlon and the Lady Razorbacks finish their heptathlon. The men will start off the day for us at 11:00 with the decathlon 110 meter hurdles.

The ladies won't get started until 12:30 with the heptathlon Long Jump.

The multi-events aren't the only thing we have today though. We will have three finals - Men's Hammer Throw, Women's 10000 meter run, and Men's 10000 meter run.

There will also be some prelims where we hope to get a few Razorbacks qualified for finals.

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The decathlon 110 meter hurdles just finished up.

All three Razorbacks ran season bests:

Nathanael Franks ran a time of 15.43 (798 points), Brad Culp ran a time of 15.45 (796 points), and Lane Austell ran a time of 15.75 (761 points).

After 6 of 10 events completed in the decathlon, Franks sits in 6th place, Culp sits in 9th place, and Austell sits in 14th place.

The decathlon Discus Throw is set to begin at 12:00.

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The decathlon Discus Throw just wrapped up. Here's how the three Razorbacks did:

Nathanael Franks threw the discus 139' 7" (717 points), Lane Austell threw the discus for a new season best of 126' 7" (636 points), and Brad Culp threw the discus 108' 11" (528 points).

This puts Franks in 4th place, Culp in 9th place, and Austell in 11th place after 7 of 10 events completed in the decathlon.

The decathlon pole vault is up next for the men. For the Lady Razorbacks, the heptathlon just got underway with the long jump.

Also, the Men's Hammer Throw just started, but no Razorbacks are competing in that event.

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The heptathlon Long Jump was just completed.

The Lady Razorbacks, Alex Gochenour and Leigha Brown, jumped 18' 6" (744 points) and 16' 10" (595 points)respectively. That jump by Gochenour is a season best.

After 5 of 7 events completed in the heptathlon, Gochenour sits in 3rd place and Brown sits in 8th place.

The decathlon pole vault should be starting pretty soon. In the heptathlon, the ladies will throw the javelin next.

Also, the Men's Hammer Throw is still ongoing.

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The skies opened up in Lexington and forced the decathlon pole vaulters to move indoors...

But the heptathlon Javelin Throw just finished.

For the Lady Razorbacks, Leigha Brown threw the javelin 109' 3" (539 points) and Alex Gochenour threw the javelin 105' 2" (515 points).

With just one event remaining in the heptathlon, Gochenour sits in 4th place and Brown sits in 8th place.

Like I said, the decathlon pole vault is still ongoing indoors. The running events are up next, but won't come up until about 3 hours.

For the lady heptathletes, their final event is the 800 meter run.

Also, the Men's Hammer Throw has just finished, which will be the focus of my next post.

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The Men's Hammer Throw is the first final to be scored for the men. As I said earlier, the Razorbacks had no one competing in this event.

Here's how the scores stack up now:

Men's Team Scores (after 1/21 events)
Georgia - 15
Alabama - 11
Florida - 6
Texas A&M - 4
Mississippi - 2
Missouri - 1

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The heptathlon 800, and therefore the heptathlon itself, has wrapped up. It ended well for the Lady Razorbacks.

Both Leigha Brown and Alex Gochenour ran season bests. Brown ran 2:17.94 (852 points) and Gochenour ran 2:18.93 (838 points).

Gochenour ended up finishing 3rd place overall in the heptathlon with 5476 points. Brown ended up finishing 8th with a season best 5239 points.

So women's scores now:

Women Scores (2/21 events scored)
Georgia - 28
LSU - 10
Florida - 8
Arkansas - 7
Alabama - 6
Kentucky - 5
Texas A&M - 5
Missouri - 3
Mississippi - 3
South Carolina - 2
Auburn - 1

The decathlon pole vault is still ongoing.

The running prelims start at 5:15 with the Women's 800 Meter Run.

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The Women's 800 Meter Run Prelims just finished. The Lady Razorbacks had two runners entered. To make the final you either had to finish top 2 in your heat or be one of the 3 next fastest times.

Stephanie Brown for the Razorbacks finished 2nd in her heat and thus auto qualified for the final.

Victoria Feole for the Razorbacks did not finish top two, ran 2:19.38, and did not have one of the next 3 fastest times so she won't make it to the finals.

Men's 800 Meter Run Prelims next up on the track. Still waiting on decathlon pole vault results. They should be up soon.

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The men's decathlon pole vault was just posted.

For the Razorbacks:

Brad Culp cleared 15' 1" (790 points), Nathanael Franks and Lane Austell cleared 14' 5.25" (731 points).

After 8 of 10 events completed in the decathlon...

Franks sits in 4th, Culp sits in 8th place, and Austell in 12th place.

The Javelin Throw is the next event in the decathlon.

Men's 800 prelims are currently on the track.

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The Men's 800 Meter Run Prelims just wrapped up. The Razorbacks had 4 runner competing. To make the final you had to either win your heat or be one of the next 5 fastest times.

Tomas Squella for the Razorbacks finished 2nd in his heat by running 1:48.98 and qualified for the final.

Patrick Rono for the Razorbacks finished 3rd in his heat by running 1:48.99 and qualified for the final.

Andrew Pisechko ran 1:52.89 for the Razorbacks but did not qualify based on time.

Cale Wallace ran 1:56.14 for the Razorbacks but also did not qualify based on time.

Next up on the track is the Women's 200 Meter Dash Prelims.

Still waiting on the Decathlon Javelin Throw to get started.

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In the Women's 200 Meter Dash Prelims, to qualify for the final, you had to either win your heat or be one of the next 4 fastest times.

The Lady Razorbacks had one athlete competing, Regine Williams.

Williams ran 23.75, finished 2nd in her final, but did not make the final...she missed the last qualifying spot by .002 seconds.

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In the Men's 200 Meter Dash Prelims, to qualify for the final, you had to win your heat or finish in the next 3 fastest times.

The Razorbacks only had one athlete competing, Curtis Brown.

Brown ran 21.57 for a new season best, but did not make the final.

The Women's 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims are up next on the track.

The decathlon javelin throw is ongoing.

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The Lady Razorbacks have no competitors in the Women's 400 Meter Hurdles.

The decathlon javelin throw just wrapped up:

Nathanael Franks threw the javelin 161' 1" (575 points). Brad Culp threw the javelin 151' 3" (531 points). Lane Austell threw the javelin 141' 11" (490 points).

With one event remaining in the decathlon, Franks sits in 3rd place, Culp in 9th, and Austell in 12th.

Men's 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims are on the track now. Up next, and last in the decathlon, the 1500 meter run.

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Well, the Men's 400 Meter Hurdles Prelims just wrapped up.

The Razorbacks had a bit of bad luck, but had two athletes competing.

Larry Donald ran a 54.05 to be the last qualifier for the finals based on time.

Omar McLeod ran a 55.46, but was easily going to finish top 2 in his heat before tripping over the last hurdle. He did not qualify.

The last event of the decathlon is next on the track, the 1500 meter run.

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And the decathlon is over with the conclusion of the 1500 meter run.

Nathanael Franks ran 4:29.84 (746 points). Lane Austell ran 4:56.26 (581 points). Brad Culp ran 5:03.32 (541 points).

Franks finishes in 3rd place with a season best of 7188 points, Culp in 12th with a season best of 6645 points, and Austell in 13th with 6511 points.

Women's 10000 Meter Run is now on the track.

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Forgot to do the overall team scores for the men after 2 events

MEN'S SCORES (2/21 EVENTS SCORED)
Georgia - 33
Alabama - 11
Florida - 6
Arkansas - 6
Kentucky - 6
South Carolina - 5
Texas A&M - 4
Auburn - 3
Mississippi - 2
Missouri - 1
Mississippi State - 1

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1st SEC Champion for the Razorbacks!

In the Women's 10000 Meter Run Final, the Razorbacks were represented by 3 athletes, Dominique Scott, Diane Robison, and Samantha Mohler (MOUNTAIN HOME ALUMNI).

Scott won the 10000 meter run in a new season best of 33:51.84.

Robison finished 3rd for the Lady Razorbacks in a time of 34:07.95.

Although she didn't score, Mohler ran a season best time of 35:36.26 to finish 10th.

Women Scores (3/21 events scored)
Georgia - 32
Arkansas - 23
Kentucky - 13
LSU - 10
Florida - 8
Missouri - 8
Texas A&M - 8
Alabama - 6
Mississippi - 3
Tennessee - 3
South Carolina - 2
Auburn - 1

The last event of the day, the Men's 10000 Meter Run Final is on the track now

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Some good news and bad news.

The Men's 10000 Meter Run Final was just completed. The Razorbacks had two athletes competing, Solomon Haile and Gabe Gonzales (SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI).

The bad news first. For some reason Solomon Haile dropped out of the race after 2 laps and didn't finish.

The good news: Gabe Gonzalez, formerly of Springdale High School in Arkansas, finished 2nd in the 10000 meter run with a time of 29:50.69

Men's Scores (after 3/21 events)
Georgia - 48
Arkansas - 14
Texas A&M - 13
Alabama - 11
Florida - 11
Kentucky - 6
South Carolina - 5
Auburn - 3
Missouri - 3
Mississippi - 2
Mississippi State - 1

That's it for day 2. Things pick up tomorrow!

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The third day of the 2014 SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships is underway

The Women's Javelin Throw final just wrapped up. The Lady Razorbacks had one athlete competing.

And she did pretty well!

Amethyst Boyd threw the javelin 154' 7" to finish 7th place and score 2 points for the Lady Razorbacks.

Women's Scores (after 4/21 events)
Georgia - 38
Florida - 26
Arkansas - 25
LSU - 18
Kentucky - 13
Missouri - 12
Texas A&M - 9
Alabama - 6
Mississippi - 3
Tennessee - 3
South Carolina - 2
Auburn - 1

The Women's Long Jump and the Women's High Jump are the only events currently ongoing.

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The Women's Long Jump final just wrapped up. The Lady Razorbacks had one athlete compete.

Tamara Myers came up big and leaped out to a season best jump of 20' 7.75" to finish 4th. She picks up 5 more points for the Lady Razorbacks.

Women's Scores (after 5/21 events)
Georgia - 44
Florida - 34
Arkansas - 30
LSU - 25
Kentucky - 13
Missouri - 12
Mississippi State - 10
Texas A&M - 10
Alabama - 6
South Carolina - 4
Mississippi - 3
Tennessee - 3
Auburn - 1

The Women's High Jump and the Women's Shot Put are the events that are currently ongoing.

The Women's 1500 Meter Run Prelims are set to start in about 15 minutes.

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The Women's High Jump is not completely finished, there is one jumper left, but the points have already been determined. The Lady Razorbacks had two athletes competing.

Emilie Gray (SOUTHSIDE ALUMNI) no heighted and obviously did not place.

Kirsten Hesseltine (HAR-BER ALUMNI) high jumped 5' 9.75" to finish in a 2 way tie for 3rd place! She will score 5.50 points for the Lady Razorbacks.

Women's Scores (after 6/21 events)
Georgia - 54.50
Florida - 39.50
Arkansas - 35.50
LSU - 25.50
Missouri - 17.50
Kentucky - 13
South Carolina - 12
Mississippi State - 10
Texas A&M - 10
Alabama - 6
Vanderbilt - 3.50
Mississippi - 3
Tennessee - 3
Auburn - 1

The Women's Shot Put and the Women's 1500 Meter Run Prelims are the only other events currently ongoing.

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The Women's 1500 Meter Run Prelims were just completed. To qualify for the finals, you had to finish top 3 in your heat or run one of the 3 next best times.

The Lady Razorbacks had three competitors...and all 3 qualified for the final!

Paige Johnston did not finish top 3 in her heat, but had the fastest non place qualifying time to make the final. She ran a season best of 4:21.73 to do it!

Stephanie Brown ran 4:21.75 to finish 2nd in her heat and qualify for the final.

Keri McClary ran a season best time of 4:22.60 to finish 3rd in her heat and also qualify for the final!

The Women's Shot Put and the Men's 1500 Meter Run Prelims are the events going on now.

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The Men's 1500 Meter Run Prelims were just completed. To qualify for the finals, you had to finish top 4 in your heat or have one of the next 4 best times.

The Razorbacks had three runners competing.

Patrick Rono ran a time of 3:56.72 to finish 2nd in his heat and qualify for the final.

Cale Wallace and Andrew Pisechko did not qualify for the final. They ran 4:01.04 and 4:13.13 respectively.

The Women's Shot Put Final also finished up. The Lady Razorbacks did not have any competitors, but here's the score after that event:

Women's Scores (after 7/21 events)
Georgia - 54.50
Florida - 39.50
Missouri - 37.50
Arkansas - 35.50
LSU - 29.50
Kentucky - 13
South Carolina - 12
Auburn - 12
Texas A&M - 11
Mississippi State - 10
Alabama - 6
Tennessee - 6
Vanderbilt - 3.50
Mississippi - 3

Men's Long Jump Finals and Women's 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims are the ongoing events.

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The Women's 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims just finished. To qualify for the final, you had to finish top 2 in your heat or have one of the next 3 fastest times.

The Lady Razorbacks had two athletes competing.

Ivanique Kemp ran a season best time of 13.78 but did not qualify for the final.

Alex Gochenour ran a time of 13.86 but also did not qualify for the final.

The Men's Long Jump, Women's Pole Vault, Men's Discus Throw, and Men's 110 Meter Hurdles Prelims are the current events going on.

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The Men's 100 Meter Hurdles Prelims was just completed. To qualify for the final, you had to finish top 2 in your heat or have one of the next 3 fastest times.

Arkansas had two athletes compete.

Omar McLeod ran a season best time of 13.50 to finish 2nd in his heat and qualify for the finals.

Larry Donald ran a time of 14.45 but did not qualify for the final.

The events currently on going are the Women's 400 Meter Dash Prelims, the Men's Long Jump, Men's Discus Throw, and Women's Pole Vault.

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The Women's 400 Meter Dash Prelims just wrapped up. To qualify for the finals, you had to win your heat or have one of the next 5 fastest times.

The Lady Razorbacks had 4 athletes competing.

Chrishuna Williams ran a season best time of 52.43 to win her heat and qualify for the final.

Taylor Ellis-Watson ran a season best time of 53.33 to finish 2nd in her heat and qualify on time.

Daina Harper and Brianna Swinton (PARKVIEW ALUMNI) did not qualify for the finals. They ran 54.27 and 55.84 respectively.

Men's 400 Meter Dash Prelims, Men's Long Jump, Men's Discus Throw, and Women's Pole Vault are the currently on going events.

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The Men's Discus Throw just wrapped up. The Razorbacks had one athlete competing.

Devin Randall, unfortunately, fouled on all 3 throws and will obviously not score.

Men's Scores (after 4/21 events)
Georgia - 48
Alabama - 23
Kentucky - 16
Texas A&M - 16
Arkansas - 14
Florida - 11
LSU - 6
South Carolina - 5
Tennessee - 5
Auburn - 4
Missouri - 3
Mississippi State - 3
Mississippi - 2

The Men's 400 Meter Dash Prelims also wrapped up. The Razorbacks had three competitors.

Unfortunately, none of them made the final.

Neil Braddy ran 47.14, Eric Janise ran 47.37, and Travis Southard ran a season best time of 47.63.

Women's 100 Meter Dash Prelims, Women's Pole Vault, and Men's Long Jump are currently ongoing.

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Women's 100 Meter Dash Prelims just finished. Arkansas had two athletes compete.

Regine Williams and Shekara Boakye did not qualify for the final.

Regine Williams ran 11.53 and missed the final AGAIN by one place.

Shekara Boakye ran 12.16.

Womens' Pole Vault, Men's 100 Meter Dash Prelims, and Men's Long Jump currently on going.

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BIG TIME NEWS FOR THE MEN

The Men's Long Jump just wrapped up. The Razorbacks had 5 athletes compete...

Trae Carey fouled all three jumps...

Clive Pullen jumped a new season best of 21' 10" but did not place...

Anthony May jumped a new season best of 25' 8.25" and finished 3rd!

Jarrion Lawson jumped a new season best of 26' 0" and finished 2nd!!

Raymond Higgs jumped a new season best of 26' 0.75" and is another Razorback SEC Champ!

Men's Scores (after 5/21 events)
Georgia - 48
Arkansas - 38
Alabama - 28
Texas A&M - 17
Kentucky - 16
Florida - 11
Mississippi - 11
LSU - 6
South Carolina - 5
Tennessee - 5
Auburn - 4
Missouri - 3
Mississippi State - 3

The Men's 100 Meter Dash Prelims also finished but the Razorbacks had no athletes competing and thus no athletes in the finals.

Women's Pole Vault and Women's 3000 meter steeplechase currently going on.

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AND Big news for the Women!

The Women's Pole Vault is almost wrapped up...only one competitor left, but the point distribution has been decided.

The Razorbacks had 4 athletes compete.

Megan Zimlich cleared 13' 1.25" and finished in a 2 way tie for 7th place.

Ariel Voskamp (CABOT ALUMNI) cleared 13' 11.25", a new season best, for a 3rd place finish!

Danielle Nowell cleared 13' 11.25" also, but finished 2nd!!

And Sandi Morris has currently cleared 14' 5.5" and is currently in 1st place! She is trying to clear a new collegiate record, but I don't think she is going to.


ALSO, the Women's 3000 Meter Steeple Chase just wrapped up...the Lady Razorbacks had three athletes competing

Grace Heysmfield (ELKINS ALUMNI) ran a 9:57.14 to be crowned an SEC Champion!

Jessica Kamilos ran a new season best of 10:08.73 to finish 3rd!

Regan Ward ran 11:24.39 but did not place

Women's Scores (after 9/21 events)
Arkansas - 77
Georgia - 54.50
Missouri - 51
Florida - 39.50
LSU - 29.50
Mississippi State - 18
Auburn - 14
South Carolina - 13.50
Kentucky - 13
Texas A&M - 11
Vanderbilt - 11
Alabama - 10
Tennessee - 6
Mississippi - 3

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The last event of the day just wrapped up...and the Razorbacks have another SEC champ!

The Men's 3000 Meter Steeplechase Final had two Razorbacks competing.

Stanley Kebenei ran 8:40.98 to be crowned an SEC Champion!

Raymond Joseph ran a new season best of 9:05.01 to finish 6th!

Men's Scores (after 6/21 events)
Georgia - 52
Arkansas - 51
Alabama - 29
Texas A&M - 25
Kentucky - 21
Florida - 11
Mississippi - 11
Auburn - 10
LSU - 6
South Carolina - 5
Tennessee - 5
Missouri - 5
Mississippi State - 3

Last day of the meet is tomorrow!

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Well, I'm not going to be able to do updates today unfortunately. I have some prior business to attend to this afternoon and will have to catch up on the meet myself after I get back.

This is the live link to today's results: http://branchsportstech.com/2014_Meets/outdoor/05-15-sec/Timetable.php?D=4

Also, at 1:00, if you want to watch the meet, then go to espn3.com and watch it there (if you are able).


For those interested, both teams have a shot at winning. I would say the women have a better chance than the men at this point, but it's going to be a fight both ways.

In the men's race, A&M, Florida, and Georgia are the main competition, in that order.

In the women's race, Florida, A&M, and Kentucky are the main competition, in that order.

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Women SEC champs; men r-up. 

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Ladies go 1-2-3 in 5000 to leapfrog three teams!   What a finish. 

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What a great meet for the women. Lance Harter did a fantastic coaching job...

They even had some things go wrong today. Their 800/1500 stud, Stephanie Brown, had a bad day, placing 4th in the 1500 and not placing at all in the 800. Yet the Women still went out and got the win.

The men had some unfortunate things happen, but I'll speak more about that later on.

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When and where is nationals? And will it be televised??

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When and where is nationals? And will it be televised??

It's in Eugene, Oregon again.

I'm sure the final 2 days at least will be televised, but I'm not sure on what. CBS does the Outdoor championships sometimes.

On the other hand, Fayetteville is hosting the West regional. This meet will decide who goes on to nationals and faces the athletes from the East region.

I may go down there and watch this meet. So if someone else is interested, let me know.

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When is that meet? I'm a U of A student but didn't make any track meets this year and I'd really like to hit this one if I'm free

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Hey 12th Man CHS, good to see you are interested in going to a track and field meet. I do think I need to warn you about this one: It's not as interesting as the scored meets are. This meet is treated as a qualifying meet only. There are no scores, individual champions, or team champions, so it's hard to become invested in it.

I don't want to discourage you from going, so here's the important info:

It's actually a 3 Day meet...May 29th, 30th, and 31st.

The schedule of events can be found here: http://results.flashresults.com/2014_Meets/Outdoor/14NCAA/ (just click on Schedule button to open up the document)

To give you a little insight on what this meet is about...

So the regular season has wrapped up and throughout the year athletes have been performing in events.

Well after the regular season has ended (which it has), every team in the NCAA is broken up into one of two regions, East or West.

The NCAA then sends the top 48 athletes based on best times, distances, or heights in each region to their regional meet. (48 to the East and 48 to the West in each event).

Arkansas is in the West, so you will be seeing teams all the way from Arkansas to California.

What this meet essentialy is, is a meet to take the top 48 athletes in each region in each event and break it down to 12 athletes in each region in each event.

These 24 athletes (12 from each region) will then go to Eugene, Oregon and compete for a national title.

The only exception is that the relays go from 24 in each region to 12 in each region. They do not take 48 relay teams.

The reason I say this meet isn't interesting as some other meets is that...in pole vault for example...they will start a beginning height with 48 pole vaulters. Then these guys will jump until there are 12 pole vaulters left and then they will stop. They don't go until 1 athlete remains. There is no champion.

I don't want to discourage you from going though, so here's a few things you may want to watch for if you do end up going:

1. Look at the schedule and see what day or days you are most interested in seeing. I recommend May 31st, because you will see a lot of events that decide which athletes go to Eugene.

2. Since you are a Razorback fan, keep an eye on those athletes. Are they finishing top 12 in their event? Are they advancing each round? This will make it a little more interesting for you.

3. Look at the main competitors from this region and hope they don't do super well. The main competitors in the West region are Oregon and Texas A&M. We don't want them sending a lot of athletes to Eugene for the national championships.

I personally love these type of meets, because it makes the athletes earn their spot in the national championship on the track and on the field. If you do end up going, let me know and maybe we can meet up or something. I can maybe make it a little more interesting for you too by giving you some more information.

[WPWells]

I'd love to! I'll definitely let you know

[pantherxctf]

Is it going to cost anything to watch this meet?