Hogs’ men’s team faces tough field at NCAA West Prelims

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Looking westward for the remainder of the season, Arkansas travels to the Golden State to take part in the NCAA West Prelims in California’s capital city.

The regional competition, which spans over three days, will feature the 48 most talented student-athletes (per event) in the West. Student-athletes earn their trips to Eugene, Oregon, perpetual hosts of the NCAA Outdoor Championships by finishing among the top-12.

Although the Razorbacks finished third at the 2018 SEC Outdoor Championships, the resilient group heads into the West Preliminary meet with the most entries in the country at 37.

“Right now it’s about getting the job done at the NCAA Preliminary Round,” said assistant coach Travis Geopfert.

“We’re headed to Sacramento with 37 entries, so we have a lot of guys going. They’re excited, we just have to go out there and flat out get it done,” Geopfert continued.

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Arkansas’ NCAA West Event Schedule
Thursday, May 24 
Running Events
4:30 p.m. – Men’s 400m Hurdles First-Round (Mowatt, Chambers, Donald)
5:30 p.m. – Men’s 1,500m First-Round (Griffith, Moehn)
6:30 p.m. – Men’s 100m First-Round (Cotton)
7:20 p.m. – Men’s 400m First-Round (Igbokwe, Stephen)
9:00 p.m. – Men’s 10,000m Semifinal Round (Dalquist, Boit, Murphy, Young)

Field Events
12:00 p.m. – Men’s Hammer Throw (Sullins)
4:30 p.m. – Men’s Long Jump (Schrage, Owens, Narin)

Friday, May 25 
Running Events
4:30 p.m. – Men’s 110m Hurdles First-Round (Donald)
5:30 p.m. – Men’s 400m Quarterfinal (Qualifiers)
6:00 p.m. – Men’s 100m Quarterfinal (Qualifiers)
7:00 p.m. – Men’s 400m Hurdles Quarterfinal (Qualifiers)
7:30 p.m. – Men’s 200m First-Round (Cotton, Ejiakuekwu, Harris)
8:20 p.m. – Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Quarterfinal (Hosting)

Field Events
12:00 p.m. – Men’s Discus (Sullins)

Saturday, May 26 
Running Events
6:00 p.m. – Men’s 4x100m Quarterfinal (Arkansas)
6:30 p.m. – Men’s 1,500m Quarterfinal (Qualifiers)
7:05 p.m. – Men’s 110m Hurdles Quarterfinal (Qualifiers)
7:35 p.m. – Men’s 200m Quarterfinal (Qualifiers)
8:05 p.m. – Men’s 5000m Semifinal (Bruce, Boit, Dalquist, Griffith)
9:25 p.m. – Men’s 4x400m Quarterfinal (Arkansas)

Field Events
12:00 p.m. – Men’s Javelin (Springer)
4:00 p.m. – Men’s High Jump (Owens, Rivera)
7:30 p.m. – Men’s Triple Jump (Owens)