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Texas A&M, No. 3
Georgia, No. 4
Southern California and No. 5
Texas for the second-straight week. All five teams add to their haul of nationally ranked marks.
The Razorbacks continued to show why they are the top-ranked team by adding seven top-5 marks nationally:
Krissy Gear in the mile (No. 2, 4:31.83);
Katie Izzo in the 3000 (No. 3, 8:57.78) and mile (No. 5, 4:34.39);
Lauren Gregory in the mile (No. 4, 4:34.39) and 3000 (No. 5, 8:58.36);
Rosey Effiong in the 400 (No. 5, 52.27). The aforementioned Gear was also part of the Razorback DMR that ran the No. 1 time of 10:53.77 at the Tyson Invitational.
The second-ranked Aggies made a statement with its 4×400 relay. The quartet of
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.”