No. 1 Arkansas find themselves leading after the first day of the SEC Indoor Championships following an Alabama disqualification in the 5,000m final. The Razorbacks have 37.5 points through five scored finals to lead the field by 10.5 points.
University of Arkansas freshman Patrick Kiprop won the 5,000 meters Friday night at the SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships in College Station, Texas, to help the No. 1-ranked Razorbacks lead in the team race through five finals.
Racing in the distance medley relay for the first time this season, the Razorbacks smashed the school record with a time of 9 minutes, 24.56 seconds in the Arkansas Qualifier and moved to No. 8 on the all-time collegiate list.
Racing to a school record time of 3 minutes, 3.18 seconds in the 4x400 relay capped the second day of the Tyson Invitational as the Razorbacks broke a mark established in 1985.