Shawn Price January 31, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Sandi Morris opened her indoor campaign with a world-leading vault of 15 feet, 9.25 inches (4.81) during the second American Track League meet held at Randal Tyson Track Center.
Ryan Crouser delivered another victory in the shot put as his best mark among an impressive series equaled the previous world record of 74-4.25 (22.66) he broke last Sunday. Bryce Hoppel recorded the second fastest time ever by an American indoors in the 800m with a 1:44.37 win.
An additional highlight included a national record and world-leading 22.40 in the 200m for Shanae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas as she equaled the Tyson facility record set in 2008 by Bianca Knight during the NCAA Indoor Championships. Shamier Little, who trains in Arkansas, set a career best of 23.40 as runner-up.
Shawn Price January 30, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Another day of spectacular performances led Arkansas to a dominant victory in the Razorback Invitational this weekend at the Randal Tyson Track Center. A world-leading effort was generated in the 4×400 relay while collegiate-leading marks were established in the 400m and mile.
Arkansas produced its third team win of the season, totaling 133 points to thwart the challenge from Georgia (93) and Oregon (92). USC (70) placed fourth while the rest of the field included Mississippi State (35), Colorado (27), Ole Miss (27), and Iowa State (10).
“The team win is just kind of extra credit,” noted women’s head coach Lance Harter. “We don’t try to do any of the line-ups that we potential can. What’s really exciting is that we had some great breakthroughs individually.”
Taylor Grimes, sophomore jumper
Olivia Moore, each collecting top-25 marks in the country at the time of publication.
The Yellow Jackets laced it up against a stacked field including host Clemson, Florida State, Miami and Virginia Tech. Auburn, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Kennesaw State, Liberty, Northern Colorado, South Carolina, Tennessee, UAB and Wofford.
Grimes came in at 8.31 in the 60m hurdle finals, taking sixth-place in the loaded field, earning a tie for the 15
th best mark in NCAA Division I. Grimes qualified for finals clocking in at 8.34, only to turn around and produce her best time of the 2021 indoor season so far.
Arkansas senior Katie Izzo broke a 20-year-old meet record at the Razorback Invitational in the process of producing a world-leading time of 15:36.22 in her 5,000m victory during the first day of action in the Randal Tyson Track Center.