Brooks takes second conference honor in two weeks

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Arkansas senior Taliyah Brooks was named the SEC Field Athlete of the Week following her heptathlon title at the Texas Relays last weekend.

The honor is the second in as many weeks for Brooks, as she took the honor following her school record 22-3 long jump at the Arkansas Spring Invitational.

Brooks, who won the event in 2016 and was runner-up in 2017, began her run to the title last Wednesday with a first place finish in the 100 meter hurdles.

She followed that up with a fourth place finish in the high jump and a ninth place finish in the shot put.

Brooks trailed just once during the heptathlon following the shot put, by 17 points, but ended the day with a strong showing and another first place finish in the 200 meters with a time of 23.99 to pull her back ahead.

“I was happy with the results,” said Brooks. “I think overall I had a good two days. We will use the rest of the season for training, sharpening up on my individual events, and preparing for the next heptathlon during championship season”

She was just one of two athletes to break the 20′ mark in the heptathlon long jump, posting a mark of 6.30 (20-8), placing first by more than four inches.

Her day ended with a sixth place finish in the javelin throw and an eighth place finish in the 800 meters.

Brooks’ title marks the 24th at the Texas Relays for Arkansas and fourth in the heptathlon.

Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays Heptathlon
1. Taliyah Brooks – 5,946 pts
(1) 100-Meter Hurdles – 13.28, 1,083 pts.
(4) High Jump – 1.72m, 879 pts.
(9) Shot Put – 11.72m, 643 pts.
(1) 200 Meters- 23.99, 982 pts.
(1) Long Jump – 6.30m, 943 pts.
(6) Javelin- 36.91m, 608 pts.
(8) 800 Meters – 2:21.17, 808 pts.

Brooks’ Career Heptathlon Results 
2018 Texas Relays – 5,946 pts (1st)
2017 NCAA Outdoor Championships – 5,795 pts (3rd)
2017 SEC Outdoor Championships – 6,099 pts (1st) – School Record
2017 Texas Relays – 6,075 pts (2nd)
2016 SEC Outdoor Championships – 5,855 (4th)
2016 Texas Relays – 5,991 pts (1st)
2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships – 5,717 pts (16th)
2015 SEC Outdoor Championships – 5,681 pts (7th)
2015 Texas Relays – 5,482 pts (4th)