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Hilitz races to top of pack at NCAA performance list in 1500-meter

Junior Nikki Hiltz raced to the top of the NCAA performance list at the Bryan Clay Invitational in California.

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AZUSA, Calif. — The second and final day of competition at the Bryan Clay Invitational for the No. 2 Arkansas women’s track and field team saw junior Nikki Hiltz race to the top of the D-I NCAA performance list in the 1,500-meter run off an 8-second PR.

Competing against collegians and professionals alike, Hiltz crossed the finish line in second place with a time of 4 minutes, 12.71 seconds to usurp the national (D-I) lead from Fresno State’s Annemarie Schwanz.

Her time is the fifth-best ever recorded by a Razorback, placing her among the ranks of former Arkansas middle distance greats Stephanie Brown, Kristen Gillespie, Dominique Scott-Efurd and Christin Wurth-Thomas.

Senior Therese Haiss (eighth) and freshman Carina Viljoen (19th) also posted personal bests in the event, running 4:16.55 and 4:19.62, respectively. Haiss improved her time by three seconds while Viljoen dropped five seconds off of her former PR.

Sophomores Devin Clark and Kailee Sawyer placed 27th and 63rd, respectively, to complete the evening of competition in Azusa.

The Razorbacks will compete at home in Fayetteville, Arkansas next weekend as they host the John McDonnell Invitational on April 21-22 at John McDonnell Field.

Kids 6-12 are invited to participate in ‘The Fastest Kid in Fayetteville’ fun run which will take place on Saturday, April 22 at 4 p.m. CT. in advance of the collegiate running events. Parents can register their child HERE.

Bryan Clay Invitational
April 14, 2017
Cougar Athletic Stadium (Azusa, California)

1,500 Meters
2. Nikki Hiltz – 4:12.71
8. Therese Haiss – 4:16.55
19. Carina Viljoen – 4:19.62
27. Devin Clark – 4:24.01
63. Kailee Sawyer – 4:29.81

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2024 High School Rankings

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:
OVERALLRecordPtsPrv
1.Bryant (18)8-02521
2.Conway (6)8-02302
3.Greenwood (2)8-02103
4.Little Rock Parkview7-11714
5.Bentonville5-31416
6.Benton7-11265
7.Fayetteville6-21008
8.Pulaski Academy6-2757
9.Rogers5-3459
10.Shiloh Christian6-24010
Others receiving votes: Marion 13, Valley View 9, Joe T Robinson 8, Mountain Home 4, Cabot 3, Elkins 3.
CLASS 7A
1.Bryant (20)8-01241
2.Conway (6)8-01052
3.Bentonville5-3753
4.Fayetteville6-2455
5.Pulaski Academy6-2354
Others receiving votes: Rogers 5.
CLASS 6A
1.Greenwood (26)8-01301
2.Benton7-11022
3.Shiloh Christian6-2713
4.Marion7-1524
5.Mountain Home7-131
Others receiving votes: Little Rock Catholic 4.
CLASS 5A
1.Little Rock Parkview (23)7-11271
2.Joe T Robinson7-1902
3.Valley View (3)8-0803
4.Hot Springs Lakeside7-1484
5.Farmington7-130
Others receiving votes: Camden Fairview 4, Maumelle 4, Morrilton 3, Greenbrier 2, Harding Academy 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Elkins (19)8-01161
2.Arkadelphia (5)6-2792
3.Little Rock Mills (1)8-0703
4.Warren6-2404
5.Malvern (1)8-0315
Others receiving votes: Dardanelle 22, Southside Batesville 11, Mena 8, Bauxite 7, DeWitt 4, Highland 2.
CLASS 3A
4.Bismarck (15)8-01054
5.Fordyce (4)8-0765
Prescott (3)7-1531t
1.Osceola (2)6-149
3.Mayflower (1)8-036
Others receiving votes: Booneville (1) 31, Rivercrest 19, Mansfield 14, Charleston 4, Rison 3.
CLASS 2A
1.Carlisle (21)8-01211
2.Conway Christian (4)8-01042
3.Des Arc7-1663
4.Bigelow (1)6-2455
5.Murfreesboro6-230
Others receiving votes: Marked Tree 10, Mineral Springs 6, Junction City 5, Cross County 1, Mount Ida 1, Poyen 1
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Strong-Huttig (25)5-0761
2.Midland (1)7-0502
3.Cedar Ridge7-1253
Others receiving votes: Rector 5.

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