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Hari’s sweep in sprints highlights Razorbacks at John McDonnell Invitational

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas sprinters were firing on all cylinders Friday afternoon as the Razorbacks wrapped up action at the John McDonnell Invitational with Kris Hari’s 100-meter and 200-meter sweep highlighting day two.

The Razorbacks collected seven first-place finishes on the day while finishing with 15 top-three finishes Friday afternoon.

Arkansas’ 4×100-meter relay of Josh Oglesby, Hunter Woodhall, Kris Hari, and Roy Ejiakuekwu ran away from the competition finishing more than a full second ahead of second-place Oklahoma State (41.00). The relay time is a season-best for Arkansas.

Hari returned to the track for the 100-meter, setting a lifetime-best clocking 10.31 that falls just outside the all-time top-10 list.

Hari led an Arkansas contingent that finished first, second and seventh as Ejiakuekwu and Oglseby crossed the line in times of 10.43 and 10.61, respectively.

Hari would return later to compete in the 200-meters again setting a lifetime-best of 20.95 with teammates Rashad Boyd (21.15) and Ejiakuekwu (21.16) took fifth and seventh-place.

Hunter Woodhall executed a great start and backstretch to set up a lifetime-best performance in the 400-meters, running 46.46 for second-place.

John Winn (47.13), Travean Caldwell (47.32), James Milholen (47.90), and Rhayko Schwartz (48.27) followed in fourth, fifth, seventh, and ninth-place.

Kieran Taylor’s time of 1:49.89 in the 800-meters led Arkansas as the sophomore took third.

Senior Cameron Griffith finished fourth in 1:50.39 and was followed by Chase Pareti (1:51.78) in fifth, Ethan Moehn in sixth (1:52.36) and Eugene Grayson III rounding out the top-10 in 10th-place running 1:53.67.

Matt Young turned in a lifetime-best in the 1,500-meters finishing fourth in 3:49.18.

Arkansas swept the 110-meter hurdles with Carl Elliot III’s lifetime-best leading the way. Elliot III needed only 13.92 seconds to complete the ten barrier race.

Teammate Shakiel Chattoo was second in 14.03 while Tre’Bien Gilbert (14.33), and Gabe Moore (14.68) took third and fourth-place.

Nick Hilson took top honors in the 400-meter hurdles with his season-best performance in the 400-meter hurdles posting a time of 51.89 for first-place.

Daniel Spejcher closed out his first collegiate decathlon in eighth-place with a two-day score of 5,790-pts through 10-events.

Arkansas’ “A” 4×400-meter relay of Caldwell, Hilson, Jalen Brown, and Winn teamed up to run a season-best time of 3:08.56 in a first-place finish.

Sam Kempka won the shot put at 18.40m (60-4.50), with Jeff Rogers earning a bronze finish with a best mark of 17.56m (57-7.50).

Sullins (56.26m/164-11) and Rogers (47.57m/156-1) returned for discus finishing first and fourth with Gabe Moore competing as well taking eighth-place (44.39m/124-1).

Rogers’ mark was a personal-best while Moore doubled back to also compete in the open pole vault clearing 4.50m (14-9) for fourth-place.

Arkansas will split between three meets next week as the sprints and relays head south to Waco, Texas for the Michael Johnson Invitational Apri; 19-20 while the distance squads head to the west coast for the Mt. SAC Invitational and Bryan Clay Invitational Apr. 18-20.

COMPLETE ARKANSAS RESULTS

Men’s 4×100-meter relay
1. Oglesby, Woodhall, Hari, Ejiakuekwu – 39.76

Men’s 100-meters
1. Kristoffer Hari – 1o.31
2. Roy Ejiakuekwu – 10.43
7. Josh Oglesby – 10.61

Men’s 200-meters
2. Kristoffer Hari – 20.95
5. Rashad Boyd – 21.15
6. Roy Ejiakuekwu – 21.16

Men’s 400-meters
2. Hunter Woodhall – 46.46
4. John Winn – 47.13
5. Travean Caldwell – 47.32
7. James Milholen – 47.90
9. Rhayko Schwartz – 48.27

Men’s 800-meters
3. Kieran Taylor – 1:49.89
4. Cameron Griffith – 1:50.39
5. Chase Pareti – 1:51.78
6. Ethan Moehn – 1:52.36
10. Eugene Grayson III – 1:53.67
11. Reese Walters – 1:54.75

Men’s 1500-meters
4. Matt Young – 3:49.18
14. Preston Cates – 3:56.93

Men’s 3,000-meters
6. Sam Schillinger – 8:58.46

Men’s 110-meter hurdles
1. Carl Elliott III – 13.92
2. Shakiel Chattoo – 14.03
3. Tre’Bien Gilbert – 14.33
4. Gabe Moore – 14.68

Men’s 400-meters hurdles
1. Nick Hilson – 51.89

Men’s 4×400-meters relay
1. Arkansas “A” – 3:08.56
6. Arkansas “B” – 3:18.69

Decathlon Men’s Discus
5. Daniel Spejcher – 35.61m (160-10)

Decathlon Men’s 110-meter hurdles
2. Daniel Spejcher – 15.38

Decathlon Men’s Javelin
7. Daniel Spejcher – 43.43m (142-6)

Men’s Shot Put
1. Sam Kempka 18.40M (60-4.50)
3. Jeff Rogers 17.56M (57-7.50)

Men’s Discus
1. Erich Sullins – 56.26m (164-11)
4. Jeff Rogers – 47.57m (156-1)
8. Gabe Moore 44.39m (124-1)

Men’s Pole Vault
4. Gabe Moore – 4.50m (14-9)

Arkansas falls against Crimson Tide in first of two final regular-seson matches

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Arkansas falls against Crimson Tide in first of two final regular-seson matches

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Arkansas’ women’s tennis team fell 4-2 at Alabama on Friday night in the first of its two final regular season matches.

The Hogs opened the match strong, taking the doubles point in three sets.

Miruna Tudor and Jackie Carr put Arkansas up a set with a 6-2 win before the Crimson Tide evened doubles play with a 6-3 win at the No. 2 position.

Tatum Rice and Lauren Alter clinched the point at the No. 1 position, earning a 6-4 victory over Andie Daniell and Moka Ito.

The Razorbacks quickly went up 2-0, as No. 86 Tatum Rice earned a 6-1, 6-3 win. Alabama earned their first point of the match at the No. 1 position, as No. 88 Martina Zerulo fell to No 47 Andie Daniell.

The Tide evened the match at the No. 6 position, with Carr falling 6-1, 6-1.

Alabama got within one of the clinch as Laura Rijkers fell 7-6(7), 6-2, clinching the match with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 win over Alter.

Arkansas will return to the court Sunday afternoon, closing out the regular season at Auburn. First serve is set for 12 p.m.

For more information on Razorback women’s tennis, follow @RazorbackWTEN on Twitter.

No. 35 Alabama 4, No. 44 Arkansas 2

Doubles Results – Order of Finish (3,2,1)
1. Lauren Alter/Tatum Rice (ARK) def. Andie Daniell/Moka Ito (UA) 6-4
2. Alba Cortina Pou/Luca Fabian (UA) def. Thea Rice/Martina Zerulo (ARK) 6-3
3. Miruna Tudor/Jackie Carr (ARK) def. Ann Selim/Kimberley Gintrand (UA) 6-2

Singles Results – Order of Finish (2,1,6,5,3)
1. #47 Andie Daniell (UA) def. #88 Martina Zerulo (ARK) 7-6 (7-2), 6-0
2. #86 Tatum Rice (ARK) def. Moka Ito (UA) 6-1, 6-3
3. Alba Cortina Pou (UA) def. Lauren Alter (ARK) 4-6, 6-4, 6-0
4. Jacqueline Pelletier (UA) vs. Miruna Tudor (ARK) 7-6 (8-6), 3-1, unfinished
5. Luca Fabian (UA) def. Laura Rijkers (ARK) 7-6 (9-7), 6-2
6. Ann Selim (UA) def. Jackie Carr (ARK) 6-1, 6-1

Matthews wins two matches as Razorbacks go 1-1 in ‘Liz Murphey’ match play

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Matthews wins two matches as Razorbacks go 1-1 in ‘Liz Murphey’ match play

ATHENS, Ga. — Co-medalist Brooke Matthews won two matches helping Arkansas’ women’s golf team to a 1-1 day in match play action at the Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic in Athens, Georgia, on Friday.

Matthews fired a career-best 68 in the single round of stroke play earning her first win (a tie) on Thursday.

She was one of three Razorbacks who won their first round matches and was the only Arkansas player to win in the second match.

The Razorbacks move on to face Georgia for third place on Saturday.

After finishing T-4th in stroke play, Arkansas earned the No. 4 seed by virtue of the tie-breaker. That pitted the Razorbacks against Louisville, the 5-seed, in their first match of the day.

Matthews, Ximena Gonzalez and Maria Hoyos all picked up victories leading Arkansas to a 3-2 win over the Cardinals.

Gonzalez won big, 6&4, opening with back-to-back victories on her first two holes. The match was as close as a 3-hole lead twice but her Cardinal opponent could never make up any ground.

Hoyos won 5-and-4 and Matthews picked up a 3-and-1 win to clinch the Razorback victory.

The Razorbacks moved on facing top-seeded Augusta dropping the second match, 4-1-0. Matthews again never trailed in the contest extending the lead to as much as three holes before winning 2-up.

From Shauna Taylor

The morning matches went well. Our younger players did a great job getting the three points for us. Then we moved to the afternoon and, obviously we lost the match, but I feel like we are walking away with a lot of good things as we head into postseason play. We are getting our younger players more experience and we just need to work on course management and tidying up some little things. I’m disappointed in not winning but I’m excited for tomorrow. I feel like we have a really good draw against Georgia on their home course. I played at Georgia and I get pretty excited to have our golf team go up against them. We are looking to continue taking steps forward as we head into SEC play. I’m really proud of Brooke. She was co-medalist and won her two matches today. It says a lot about where her game is right now.

Results
47th Annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic | April 11-13, 2019 | UGA Golf Course, Athens, Ga. | Par 72, 6979 Yards

Red Bracket – Quarterfinals
Arkansas 3, Louisville 2
Mairead Martin (UL) def. Cara Gorlei (Ark.), 3-and-2
Brooke Matthews (Ark.) def. Margot Bechadergue (UL), 3-and-2
Ximena Gonzalez (Ark.) def. Olivia Cason (UL), 6-and-5
Maria Hoyos (Ark.) def. Delaney Shah (UL), 5-and-4
Lauren Hartlage (UL) def. Dylan Kim (Ark.), 3-up through 14

Red Bracket – Semifinals
Augusta 4, Arkansas 1
Maggie Ashmore (Aug.) def. Cara Gorlei (Ark.), 1-up
Brooke Matthews (Ark.) def. Linda Lundqvist (Aug.), 2-and-1
Teresa Diez-Moliner (Aug.) def. Ximena Gonzalez (Ark.), 1-up through 16
Cecilia Diez-Moliner (Aug.) def. Maria Hoyos (Ark.), 5-and-3
Charlotte Arlan (Aug.) def. Dylan Kim (Ark.), 4-and-3

Second game against Vanderbilt set for noon Saturday for Hogs

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Second game against Vanderbilt set for noon Saturday for Hogs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Due to the high chance of inclement weather Saturday night in Nashville, Arkansas and Vanderbilt have altered the start time of game two of their series and will now have first pitch at noon at Hawkins Field.

The original start time was set for 8 p.m. and to be broadcast on ESPNU, however, due to this time change, the game will now only be streamed online via SEC Network+ and the WatchESPN app.

You can hear the game on ESPN Arkansas at 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Hot Springs.

The two teams will open the series tonight at 7 p.m. as Isaiah Campbell takes the mound against Vanderbilt’s Drake Fellows.

Fans can still watch tonight’s game live on the SEC Network.

Former Razorbacks Ortiz, Landry make cut for final rounds of Masters

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Former Razorbacks Ortiz, Landry make cut for final rounds of Masters

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Former Razorbacks Alvaro Ortiz and Andrew Landry will both advance to the weekend at The Masters.

Ortiz not only made the cut but is one of three amateurs to play on the weekend as he stands in a tie for 36th place, shooting rounds of 73-71 for an even-par total of 144 through 36 holes.

Landry sits in a tie for 46th place after rounds of 72-73 for a two-day total of 145 (+1).

Ortiz, who graduated from Arkansas in 2018, earned a berth to The Masters after winning the 2019 Latin America Amateur Championship.

Ortiz is one stroke behind Viktor Hovland for low amateur after 36 holes. Ortiz is additionally the first native of Mexico to advance to the weekend in 40 years when Victor Regalado tied for 31st (4-over par 292) in 1979.

Regalado also played in the 1975 Masters, tying for 30th (4-over par 292). The only other Mexican-born golfer to play at The Masters was Juan Antonio Estrada, who played at the major in 1962, ’63 and ’64.

Ortiz, playing with two-time Masters champion Bernhard Langer, was 1-under-par after three holes to start his second round. However, he had bogeys on holes 4. 6. 10 and 11.

After posting pars on the iconic 12th and 13th holes, Ortiz began his charge up the leaderboard, shooting 4-under-par over the last five holes. He started his run with a birdie on the par-5, 14th hole.

Ortiz followed that with an eagle on the par-5, 15th thanks to a 245-iron approach shot that left a five-foot eagle putt.

After pars on holes 16 and 17, Ortiz capped his round with a birdie on the 18th to card his 1-under-par 71.

Landry, a 2009 Arkansas graduate, qualified for The Masters after winning the 2018 Valero Texas Open. He was even par entering the day before shooting a 1-over 73 with 15 pars on Friday.

This is Landry’s first time playing in the Masters. His best finish in a major is tying for 15th in the 2016 U.S. Open.

Razorbacks host Furman for ‘Bark in the Park’ weekend series

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Razorbacks host Furman for ‘Bark in the Park’ weekend series

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas plays host to Furman University this weekend for the Razorbacks’ annual Bark in the Park.

The Hogs and Paladins are set for a Saturday morning start, with game one of the series to start at 10 a.m. Games two and three will be played as a doubleheader on Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. as well.

Bark in the Park

Admission is free for all fans at Bogle Park, but this weekend is special in that all of our two-legged fans are encouraged to bring their four-legged friends for our annual Bark in the Park.

The first 50 dogs to make their way into Bogle Park will get a free Razorback tennis ball. Gates open one hour prior to first pitch.

Last time out          

The Razorbacks continue their nine-game homestand after a doubleheader sweep of Wichita State on Wednesday.

Arkansas run-ruled the Shockers, 9-1 in game one behind a six-run sixth inning with a game-ending single by Sydney Parr.

The Hogs needed only four runs in the third inning to defeat WSU in game two, Katie Warrick hit her eighth home run of the season to score three runs and give Arkansas the lead and the win.

Diaz making way through record books         

Diaz recently surpassed former Razorback and current assistant coach Shana Easley for fourth all-time in career putouts and currently has 1,277 career putouts, 26 away from sliding into 3rd place (1,303).

Diaz is only one of two first baseman to surpass the 1,200-career putout mark.

Diaz is only three home runs from ranking fourth among Razorbacks for career home runs (has 27, needs 30); her success at the plate also puts her on track to move into second for career RBI (has 126, needs 131), and one sacrifice fly from the number one spot (has 9, needs 10).

10 years at Bogle     

The 2019 season marks the 10th season in Bogle Park. Since its opening, the Hogs have played 248 games inside the park, for a combined 138-110 record.

In the polls    

After a tough weekend in Gainesville, the Razorbacks are holding steady in the polls, cruising into Week 9 sitting at 26th in the NCAA Women’s Softball RPI, and ranked No. 18 by USA Today/NFCA, No. 17 by Fastpitch News, No. 22 by Softball America and receiving votes in the USA Softball/ESPN poll.

The series

This is the first time the two teams are meeting. Furman is one of four teams that Arkansas is facing for the first time in program history this season (UAPB, Campbell, Furman, Lipscomb).

Furman is the second SoCon team to face the Razorbacks this season (Samford on Feb.9). Arkansas is 3-2 against SoCon teams in program history.

Keep Up with the Hogs

Game 1 | SEC+ | Live Scoring

Game 2 | SEC+ | Live Scoring

Game 3 | SEC+ | Live Scoring

Up Next

Arkansas will continue the nine-game homestand with a mid-week contest with UAPB on Tuesday (April 16) before hosting No. 7 LSU starting Thursday (April 18).

???? Friday Halftime Pod — featuring Aaron Torres of Fox Sports Radio

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???? Friday Halftime Pod — featuring Aaron Torres of Fox Sports Radio

Phil Elson & Tye Richardson hit on the Arkansas basketball roster, Aaron Torres on Mus, plus FOMO Friday!

Razorbacks add one-day event, playing in Git-R-Done Husker Invitational

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Razorbacks add one-day event, playing in Git-R-Done Husker Invitational

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas’ men’s golf program has added a one-day, 36-hole event to its schedule, playing in the Git-R-Done Husker Invitational on Saturday.

The event will be played at Firethorn Golf Club (7,025 yards, Par 71) in Lincoln, Neb., and the six-team field includes Arkansas, Creighton, Drake, host Nebraska, Nebraska-Omaha and South Dakota State.

The first round will begin with a shotgun start at 9 am while round two will get underway at 12:30 p.m. The second round will be continuous play.

Arkansas’ lineup will include Tyson Reeder, Mason Overstreet, Julian Perico, William Buhl and Luis Garza. Freshman Wil Gibson will play as an individual.

Following Nebraska, Arkansas will compete for the 2019 SEC Championship (April 24-28) in St.Simons Island, Ga.

The NCAA Regionals will be May 13-15 before Arkansas hosts the 2019 NCAA Men’s Championships May 24-29 at The Blessings Golf Club.

Arkansas and The Blessings Golf Club will also host the 2019 NCAA Women’s Championships May 17-22.

Git-R-Done Husker Invitational
April 13 • 36 holes

• Round 1 – 9:00 am: Shotgun Start, 18 holes
• Round 2 – 12:30 pm: Continuous Play, 18 holes

Firethorn Golf Club • Lincoln, Neb.
Par 71 • 7,025 Yards

Razorback Lineup

(1) Tyson Reeder (Jr.)
(2) Mason Overstreet (Jr.)
(3) Julian Perico (Fr.)
(4) William Buhl (Jr.)
(5) Luis Garza (Jr.)
(Ind) Wil Gibson (Fr.)

The Field

No. 38 Arkansas
Creighton
Drake
Nebraska
Nebraska-Omaha
South Dakota State

Amer advances to semifinals at FINA Grand Prix; Schumer to compete at meet

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Amer advances to semifinals at FINA Grand Prix; Schumer to compete at meet

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. — Arkansas sophomore Maha Amer opened competition at the 2019 USA FINA Diving Grand Prix on Thursday afternoon, advancing to the semifinals in the 3-meter.

Amer represented her home country of Egypt, just one of two female divers to represent the country in the event.

In the preliminary round, Amer took third place with a score of 284.20. The Cairo, Egypt, native advanced to the Semifinal B round where she earned a fourth-place finish with a score of 267.20, just 6.45 points from advancing to the finals.

Amer will continue competition at the FINA Grand Prix on Sunday, competing in the 3-meter synchro and the 3-meter mixed synchro.

Fellow Razorback sophomore Brooke Schultz will also compete in the 3-meter synchro event.

Bud Light Morning Rush Podcast: Friday

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Bud Light Morning Rush Podcast: Friday

John & Tommy discuss Masters Day 1, the transfer problem, plus Mus on the Jim Rome show!

Razorbacks men’s team shut out against Alabama on Thursday night

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Arkansas’ men’s tennis team dropped a road match against No. 20 Alabama, 4-0, Thursday night. The Hogs are set to return home on Saturday, hosting Auburn in the regular season finale.

The Tide jumped out to a 1-0 lead after taking the doubles point. Arkansas dropped the first court, as Maxim Verboven and Enrique Paya took court two 6-3.

Court three reached the tiebreaker, as Sam Fischer and Zhe Zhou (Alabama) narrowly defeated Alex Reco and Jose Dominguez Alonso 7-6(0).

Arkansas would trail 2-0 as No. 52 Mazen Osama (Alabama) would top No. 65 Oscar Mesquida 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets.

Alabama would take a 3-0 lead as Adam Sanjurjo would fall in three sets to Edson Ortiz (Alabama) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.

The match would be clinched on court five as Zhe Zhou (Alabama) beat Jose Alonso 6-4, 6-4.

The Razorbacks are set to return home this Saturday to host Auburn at 1 p.m. The Hogs will be welcoming back more than 60 former players and coaches for a reunion, as well as recognizing four senior Razorbacks in Branch Terrell, Pedro Alonso, Adam Sanjurjo and Oscar Mesquida.

Doubles Results – Order of Finish (1,2,3)
1. No. 25 Mazen Osama/Patrick Kaukovalta (UA) def. Oscar Mesquida/Adam Sanjurjo (ARK) 6-1
2. Maxim Verboven/Enrique Paya (ARK) def. Edson Ortiz/Riccardo Roberto (UA) 6-3
3. Sam Fischer/Zhe Zhou (UA) def. Jose Alonso/Alex Reco (ARK) 7-6 (7-0)

Singles Results – Order of Finish (1,2,5)
1. No. 52 Mazen Osama (UA) def. #65 Oscar Mesquida (ARK) 6-2, 6-4
2. Edson Ortiz (UA) def. Adam Sanjurjo (ARK) 3-6, 6-1, 6-2
3. Patrick Kaukovalta (UA) vs. Alex Reco (ARK) 4-6, 6-2, 4-5, unfinished
4. Riccardo Roberto (UA) vs. Enrique Paya (ARK) 6-4, 6-6 (2-4), unfinished
5. Zhe Zhou (UA) def. Jose Alonso (ARK) 6-4, 6-4
6. Jeremy Gschwendtner (UA) vs. Maxim Verboven (ARK) 6-7 (1-7), 5-5, unfinished

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