Battling throughout the NCAA decathlon, Yariel Soto Torrado produced a career best score of 7,917 points to earn the Razorbacks three team points. Teammate Daniel Spejcher finished 10 with a score of 7,688 points.
The University of Arkansas men s 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.
Arkansas enters a second NCAA Championship this season No. 1 in the national rankings as the Razorbacks seek a third national team title in the Texas capital city. Action for the men will be held Wednesday and Friday at Mike A. Myers Stadium.
FAYETTEVILLE After winning NCAA Division III decathlon titles at Wisconsin-Eau Claire the previous two years, Marcus Weaver has shown this season he can compete on college track and field s biggest stage.
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.