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Hilitz grabs spot in IAAF final of 1,500 in Quatar on Saturday

DOHA, Qatar — Team USA’s Nikki Hiltz grabbed a spot in the IAAF final of the women’s 1,500-meters Thursday night at the World Championships from Khalifa Stadium.

Former Razorback Nikki Hiltz ran faster than she ever had in the semifinal of the women’s 1,500-meter semifinal. Hiltz, who entered today’s race with a PR of 4:03.55 from the USATF Championships back in July, crossed the line in seventh-place stopping the clock in a new lifetime-best of 4:01.52 earning the all-important little “q” to advance to her first World Championship final.

“Yea I knew I had to run whatever I had to to get seventh,” said Hiltz” “I thought I was in 4:01 shape and i ran 4:01 so I’m stoked!”

The American will be joined by teammates Jenny Simpson and Shelby Houlihan as Team USA was able to advance all three of its athletes to the final.

Hiltz and crew will return to the track for the 1,500-meter final Saturday, Oct. 5 at 12:55 p.m.

Teams announced for Red-White Game … subject to any changes

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas will be divided into two teams with two Razorback legends serving as honorary coaches at the Red-White Game on Saturday at Barnhill Arena.

Eddie Sutton is scheduled to be the honorary coach for the Red Team. Nolan Richardson is scheduled to be the honorary coach for the White Team.  Members from the Sutton and Richardson families are set to attend the game and be a part of a pregame recognition.

The breakdown of the teams include:

RED (TEAM EDDIE)
  1 — Isaiah Joe
2 — Adrio Bailey
11 — JD Notae
13 — Emeka Obukwelu
23 — Connor Vanover
24 — Ethan Henderson
33 — Jimmy Whitt Jr.

WHITE (TEAM NOLAN)
  0 — Jeantal Cylla
3 — Desi Sills
5 — Jalen Harris
12 — Ty Stevens
15 — Mason Jones
22 — Abayomi Iyiola
35 — Reggie Chaney

Eddie Sutton was 260-75 (.776) as Arkansas head coach from 1974-85 and led the Razorbacks to nine NCAA Tournament berths in 11 seasons, including the 1978 NCAA Final Four.

Sutton was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2011. This past spring, the men’s practice gym in the Basketball Performance Center was named in honor of Coach Sutton.

Nolan Richardson posted a school-record 389 wins with 13 NCAA Tournament appearances.

The Razorbacks won the 1994 NCAA Championship, was 1995 NCAA Runner-Up and reached the 1990 NCAA Final Four. Richardson was inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2014.

On Oct. 20, 2019, the University will unveil Nolan Richardson Court at Bud Walton Arena prior to the Razorbacks exhibition game with Arkansas-Little Rock.

Free and open to the public, the Red-White Game at Barnhill Arena will begin at 3 pm with doors to the arena opening at 1:30 pm.

Seating will be on a first-come, first-served general admission basis. Parking is free as well.

???? Halftime Pod presented by Jeff’s Clubhouse — Halftime Homework

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Phil & Tye on plays that could have changed this season, impact of young players, Mus at practice and Halftime Homework!

Traylor on being 2-3 makes him want to ‘go home and kick the dog’

Razorbacks running backs coach Jeff Traylor said after practice Wednesday that instead of the team “being 4-1 and dabbing, we’re 2-3 and it makes me want to go home and kick the dog.”

Fry on players’ development, offensive line practices in bye week

Arkansas offensive line coach Dustin Fry talked after practice Wednesday about individual players through first five games, workouts in bye week.

Lunney on tight ends’ development; getting Henry playing time

Razorbacks tight ends coach Barry Lunney talked after Wednesday’s practice about the quality of his group, special teams and getting freshman Hudson Henry playing time.

Stepp on Hogs’ wide receivers, Burks’ hands, catching punts

Arkansas wide receivers coach Justin Stepp talked after Wednesday’s practice about the group, Treylon Burks’ large hands (special order gloves for size) and how he catches punts.

???? Halftime Pod presented by Jeff’s Clubhouse — Bill King

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Phil & Tye on Cheyenne O’Grady standing out among TE’s in CFB, Bill King joins em and more!

Bud Light Morning Rush Podcast: Wednesday

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Tommy & John are joined in studio by Nick Mason. The guys talk about program standards and Razorback sports.

Ingram hoping to get younger defensive tackles time on field soon

Razorbacks defensive tackles coach Kenny Ingram talked after practice Tuesday about how he’s hoping to get some of his talented youngsters playing time.