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Arkansas returns home to host John McDonnell Invitational on Thursday
Arkansas’ men’s track and field team return home for their second home meet of the outdoor season as they host the John McDonnell Invitational, starting Thursday at John McDonnell Field.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ men’s track and field team return home for their second home meet of the outdoor season as they host the John McDonnell Invitational, starting Thursday at John McDonnell Field.
Arkansas was idle last week following a very productive weekend split between the Stanford Invitational and the 92nd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays.
Teams attending the John McDonnell include Arkansas, Arkansas Baptist, Central Missouri, Drake, Missouri, Missouri State, Oklahoma, Baptist, Oklahoma State, Oral Roberts, Southwest Baptist, Tulsa, UMKC, Wichita State.
Arkansas is currently ranked No. 21 in the Week 2 USTFCCCA Coaches Poll.
The Razorbacks currently boasts five performances in the top-25 on the TFFFS Descending list, including two marks in the men’s 10K.
A parking map that will be in effect for both Thursday and Friday can be found here. Lots highlighted in red will NOT be ticketed prior to 5 p.m. both days. After 5 p.m., all lots are open excluding the resident reserved lots
Arkansas in the top-25 NCAA Rankings
No. 3 – Gabe Moore – Decathlon (7,661-pts)
No. 6 – Gilbert Boit – 10,000-meters (28:25.15) – No. 6 in program history
No. 14 – Erich Sullins – hammer throw (67.85m/222-7) – School Record
No. 20 –Laquan Nairn – triple jump (15.57m/51-1)
No. 24 –Matt Young – 10,000-meters (28:56.71)
ARKANSAS’ ENTRIES – John McDonnell Invitational
100-meters
Rashad Boyd
Roy Ejiakuekwu
Kris Hari
Josh Oglesby
200-meters
Rashad Boyd
Roy Ejiakuekwu
Kris Hari
Josh Oglesby
400-meters
Jalen Brown
James Milholen
Rhayko Schwartz
John Winn
Hunter Woodhall
800-meters
Eugene Grayson III
Cameron Griffith
Kyle Levermore
Ethan Moehn
Chase Pareti
Kieran Taylor
Reese Walters
Kevin Wilkinson
1,500-meters
Gilbert Boit
Heyden Dressel
Colin O’Mara
Kyle Levermore
Sam Schillinger
Matt Young
3,000-meters
Preston Cates
Heyden Dressel
Sam Schillinger
110-meter hurdles
Shakiel Chattoo
Carl Elliot III
Tre’Bien Gilbert
Gabe Moore
400-meter hurdles
Travean Caldwell
Tre’Bien Gilbert
Pole Vault
Gabe Moore
Long Jump
Laquan Nairn
Shot Put
Sam Kempka
Jeff Rogers
Discus
Gabe Moore
Jeff Rogers
Erich Sullins
Hammer Throw
Erich Sullins
Decathlon
Cameron Case
Daniel Spejcher
| Thu, Aug 29 |  | vs UAPB (Little Rock) | W, 70-0 |
| Sat, Sep 7 |  | @ Oklahoma State | L, 31-39 2OT |
| Sat, Sep 14 |  | vs UAB | W, 37-27 |
| Sat, Sep 21 |  | @ Auburn | W, 24-14 |
| Sat, Sep 28 |  | vs Texas A&M (Arl) | L, 21-17 |
| Sat, Oct 5 |  | vs Tennessee | W, 19-14 |
| Sat, Oct 19 |  | vs LSU | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Oct 26 |  | @ Mississippi State | W, 58-25 |
| Sat, Nov 2 |  | vs Ole Miss | L, 63-31 |
| Sat, Nov 16 |  | vs Texas | 11:00 AM ABC |
| Sat, Nov 23 |  | vs Louisiana Tech | 3:00 PM ESPN+/SECN+ |
| Sat, Nov 30 |  | @ Missouri | 2:30 or 3:30 PM TBA |
| Following is the Arkansas Sports Media High School Football Poll including the Overall Top 10, the top five in Classes 7A, 6A, 5A, 4A, 3A and 2A, plus the top three in the 8-man division, as voted by a panel of sports media from around the state for the week ending August 24. Ranking is given with first-place votes received, records, total points and ranking from last week's poll: | ||||
| OVERALL | Record | Pts | Prv | |
| 1. | Bryant (25) | 10-0 | 268 | 1 |
| 2. | Greenwood (2) | 10-0 | 234 | 3 |
| 30 | Conway | 9-1 | 202 | 2 |
| 4. | Little Rock Parkview | 9-1 | 171 | 4 |
| 5. | Bentonville | 7-3 | 162 | 5 |
| 6. | Benton | 9-1 | 148 | 6 |
| 7. | Fayetteville | 8-2 | 111 | 7 |
| 8. | Pulaski Academy | 8-2 | 89 | 8 |
| 9. | Rogers | 7-3 | 43 | 9 |
| 10. | Joe T. Robinson | 9-1 | 22 | — |
| Others receiving votes: Valley View 8, Mountain Home 7, Cabot 6, Little Rock Catholic 6, Shiloh Christian 6, Elkins 1, Farmington 1. | ||||
| CLASS 7A | ||||
| 1. | Bryant (27) | 10-0 | 135 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway | 9-1 | 102 | 2 |
| 3. | Bentonville | 7-3 | 81 | 3 |
| 4. | Fayetteville | 8-2 | 45 | 4 |
| 5. | Pulaski Academy | 8-2 | 39 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Rogers 3. | ||||
| CLASS 6A | ||||
| 1. | Greenwood (27) | 10-0 | 135 | 1 |
| 2. | Benton | 9-1 | 108 | 2 |
| 3. | Mountain Home | 8-2 | 62 | 3 |
| 4. | Shiloh Christian | 7-3 | 49 | 4 |
| 5. | Little Rock Catholic | 9-1 | 34 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Marion 6. | ||||
| CLASS 5A | ||||
| 1. | Little Rock Parkview (27) | 9-1 | 135 | 1 |
| 2. | Joe T. Robinson | 9-1 | 106 | 2 |
| 3. | Valley View | 10-0 | 79 | 3 |
| 4. | Farmington | 9-1 | 48 | 4 |
| 5. | Hot Springs Lakeside | 8-2 | 20 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 7, Harding Academy 7, Morrilton 3. | ||||
| CLASS 4A | ||||
| 1. | Elkins (20) | 10-0 | 126 | 1 |
| 3. | Arkadelphia (5) | 8-2 | 91 | 3 |
| 2. | Little Rock Mills (1) | 10-0 | 68 | 2 |
| 4. | Warren | 8-2 | 55 | 4 |
| 5. | Dardanell (1) | 9-1 | 23 | — |
| Southside Batesville | 10-0 | 23 | — | |
| Others receiving votes: Malvern 12, Gravette 5, Highland 2. | ||||
| CLASS 3A | ||||
| 1. | Bismarck (12) | 10-0 | 105 | 1t |
| 2. | Fordyce (10) | 10-0 | 96 | 1t |
| 3. | Prescott (1) | 9-1 | 70 | 4 |
| 4. | Osceola (2) | 8-1 | 54 | 3 |
| 5. | Booneville (1) | 9-1 | 39 | 5 |
| Others receiving votes: Mansfield (1) 23, Rivercrest 10, Rison 4, Salem 4. | ||||
| CLASS 2A | ||||
| 1. | Carlisle (20) | 10-0 | 127 | 1 |
| 2. | Conway Christian (7) | 10-0 | 115 | 2 |
| 3. | Des Arc | 8-2 | 59 | 5 |
| 4. | East Poinsett Co. | 7-3 | 52 | — |
| 5. | Bigelow | 6-4 | 18 | 3 |
| Murfreesboro | 7-3 | 18 | 4 | |
| Others receiving votes: Mount Ida 6, Junction City 4, Cross County 3, Poyen 3. | ||||
| 8-MAN SANCTIONED | ||||
| 1. | Strong-Huttig (27) | 5-0 | 81 | 1 |
| 2. | Midland | 9-0 | 53 | 2 |
| 3. | Cedar Ridge | 8-1 | 25 | 3 |
| Others receiving votes: Woodlawn 3. | ||||