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Coaches hit ground running on first day recruiting

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Social media makes it a little easier to get some ideas of who coaches are contacting as the dead period ended Thursday and coaches hit the ground running Friday.

Offensive lineman Noah Gatlin in Jonesboro had a visitor.

Then Barry Lunney was running all over Arkansas, it seemed.

He visited with Treylon Burks in Warren, Hudson Henry in Little Rock (Pulaski Academy) and Stacey Wilkins in Camden (Fairview).

He also was at a basketball game.

Mark Smith was in Oklahoma, visiting with Owasso defensive end Courtre Alexander.

Jestin Stepp covered a lot of territory in Texas.

Defensive coordinator John Chavis and secondary coach Ron Cooper were in Birmingham.

Recruiting territories for new Arkansas coaches

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en no official release, but multiple recruiting sites have reported the breakdown of recruiting areas for Chad Morris’ new football staff.

Here’s how the new coaching staff’s area of responsibilities will be defined:

OFFENSE

Joe Craddock, Offensive Coordinator: Northwest Arkansas, Northwest Dallas-Fort Worth, Alabama, Central Florida

Jeff Traylor, Running Backs: Texarkana area of Arkansas, East Texas

Justin Stepp, Wide Receivers: South-central Arkansas, Southeast Dallas-Fort Worth, Georgia, South Carolina

Barry Lunney Jr., Tight Ends: River Valley area, Little Rock area, Tulsa, Oklahoma City

Dustin Fry, Offensive Line: Hot Springs area, Northeast Dallas-Fort Worth, Mississippi JUCOs, South Carolina

DEFENSE

John Chavis, Defensive Coordinator: Northwest Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana

John Scott Jr., Defensive Tackles: Northeast Arkansas, South Dallas, North Houston, Georgia

Steve Caldwell, Defensive Ends: North central Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas JUCOs

Ron Cooper, Safeties: Southeast Arkansas, Louisiana, South Houston, South Florida

Mark Smith, Cornerbacks: East central Arkansas, Fort Worth, Southwest Dallas-Fort Worth, Central Texas

Morning Rush Hour 3

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Bud Light Morning Rush Podcast: Friday

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Bud Light Morning Rush Podcast: Friday

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Hogs can’t overcome slow start on road at Georgia

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ATHENS, Ga. — Three players in double figures couldn’t overcome a slow start on the road as Arkansas dropped a 78-65 Southeastern Conference decision at Georgia in Athens on Thursday.

The Lady Bulldogs stretched the lead to as many as 18 in the first half and it looked like Arkansas would not be able to answer but the Razorbacks found a spark in the second quarter to make the game interesting.

Arkansas (10-7, 1-3 SEC) got 16 points from Malica Monk, 15 points from Jailyn Mason and a season-best 11 points from Bailey Zimmerman but Georgia (15-2, 3-1 SEC) opened a 15-7 lead after the first 10 minutes and never trailed.

The Razorbacks were forced to foul late in the game and the Lady Bulldogs hit the bonus shots to pull away in the final minutes.

Arkansas posted a big rally in the second stanza outscoring the Lady Bulldogs 18-16 and closing within six points, 31-25, at the break.

The Razorbacks put together a 15-3 run over a five-minute stretch that included a 7-0 run as the quarter ended.

Georgia went 0-for-7 and had five turnovers late in the frame as the Razorbacks controlled the momentum heading into the locker room.

The pace of the game intensified in the third quarter and Arkansas took advantage of a 7-0 run to close within three points, 43-40, just before the media timeout.

Arkansas won the period, 24-23, but trailed the Lady Bulldogs, 54-49, with 10 minutes to play.

Georgia hit a back of baskets to start the final quarter. The momentum shift got the crowd back into the game. The Razorbacks pulled within one point twice in the fourth quarter but were unable to take the lead on the road.

Notes

• Jailyn Mason was the first Razorback in double figures. It is her 10th double-figure game of the year and her fourth in a row.

• Malica Monk was in double figures for the 16th time this season. It was the 10th time this year that Monk has led the team in scoring.

• Bailey Zimmerman had a season-best 11 points. She was 1-for-29 from distance but went 3-for-5 from 3-point range in the game.

• Arkansas had 10 steals. It is the sixth time this season the Razorbacks have posted double digit steals.

Up Next

Arkansas faces Auburn on Sunday at 4 p.m. in a game that will air on the SEC Network.

It is the first of six consecutive SEC Network games for the Razorbacks.

A home contest with Florida on Jan. 18, is sandwiched between another road swing that takes Arkansas to No. 12 Missouri on Jan. 21, and to No. 9 South Carolina on Jan. 25.

No. 2 Hogs kick off indoor with Arkansas Invitational

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Fayetteville — Preseason second-ranked Arkansas begins its 2018 indoor season as the Razorbacks host the Arkansas Invitational beginning at 1 p.m. Friday inside the Tyson Track Center.

Who: #2 Arkansas, Arkansas Baptist, Coffeyville CC, Missouri Southern, Oral Roberts, Texas Tech and Tulsa
Entry: Adults $5, Youth 17 under admitted free
Important Links: Live Results | Meet Schedule | SEC+
Promotions: Track Capital of the World posters and magnets pick up

Leading the charge for the Razorbacks this season will be three All-American multi-event performers in Taliyah Brooks, Payton Stumbaugh-Chadwick and Kelsey Herman while All-American pole vault trio of Desiree Freier, Tori (Weeks) Hoggard and Lexi (Weeks) Jacobus also look to be impact contributors for Arkansas this season.

Events to Watch:     

60 Meters
Featured Razorbacks: Kiara Parker (PR: 7.36) and Jada Baylark (PR:7.46)
The 60-meter dash features young short sprinters in Kiara Parker and Jada Baylark both who capped their 2017 campaign as national qualifiers in the 100-meter dash.

400 Meters
Featured Razorbacks: Morgan Burks-Magee (PR: 54.03)
Arkansas will get its first glimpse at the promise of Morgan Burks-Magee who will be racing former Razorback top quarter-milers Sparkle McKnight and Daina Harper. Both McKnight and Harper qualified for the IWF World Championships for Trinidad and Tobago and the United States, respectively.

600 Meters
Featured Razorbacks: Joy Ripslinger (PR: N/A) and Chrishuna Williams (PR: N/A)
Davenport, Iowa native Joy Ripslinger will flex her middle distance prowess alongside former Razorback and 800-meter Olympian Chrisuana Williams. Riplsinger capped her career as a prep as a New Balance indoor nationals All-American.

Mile
Featured Razorbacks: Taylor Werner (PR: N/A) and Ashton Endsley (PR: N/A)
A national qualifier in all three seasons, during her freshman year, distance standout Taylor Werner will look to get some distance work opening up in the mile. Werner will be joined by Abilene, Texas native Ashton Endlsey who excelled in the event during her time competing at the high school level.

60M Hurdles
Featured Razorbacks: Payton Stumbaugh-Chadwick (PR: 8.09) and Janeek Brown (PR: N/A)
The 60-meter hurdles will feature the return of top Arkansas hurdler Payton Stumbaugh-Chadwick, who redshirted during the 2017 season due to injury. Stumbaugh-Chadwick will be pushed by Razorback recruit Jamaican Janeek Brown who joins the Hogs after international success as a Jamaican prep.

Indoor Home Slate
Arkansas Invitational, Friday, Jan. 12
Razorback Invitational, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27
Tyson Invitational, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9-10
Arkansas Qualifier, Friday, Feb. 16

No. 3-ranked Arkansas ready for home opener

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FAYETTEVILLE — Recently ranked third in the USTFCCCA preseason poll, Arkansas will embark on its 2018 indoor campaign this Friday as the hosts of the Arkansas Invitational.

The meet will begin Friday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. with the men’s shot put while running events will follow at 3 p.m.

Who: No. 3 Arkansas, No. 11 Kansas, Arkansas Baptist, Coffeyville CC, Missouri, Missouri State, New Orleans, Oklahoma Christian, Oral Roberts, Southern Methodist and Tulsa
Entry: Adults $5, Youth 17 under admitted free
Important Links: Live Results | Meet Schedule | SEC+
Promotions: Track Capital of the World posters and magnets

Moving on without two-time NCAA triple jump national champion Clive Pullen this season, the Razorbacks remain resolute in their expectation of excellence.

Arkansas will be led by senior Kenzo Cotton who has made an appearance at both the indoor and outdoor national meets in every season in which he has competed for the Razorbacks.

Events to Watch:
60 Meters
Featured Hogs: Kenzo Cotton (PR: 6.56) and Roy Ejiakuekwu (PR: 6.71)
The 60-meter dash will showcase an epic matchup between current and former hogs. Olympian Jarrion Lawson and professional sprinter Marqueze Washington will line up next to their former 4-x-100-meter relay teammate Kenzo Cotton for an early season speed battle.

200 Meters
Featured Hogs: Obi Igbokwe (Indoor PR: 20.87) and Kemar Mowatt (Indoor PR: 21.07)
The Bowerman preseason watch list selection Kemar Mowatt and 400-meter All-American Obi Igbokwe will headline the 200-meter dash for the Razorbacks. Igbokwe will take on three former NCAA sprint powers Aldrich Bailey, Fred Kerley and Marqueze Washington.

1,000 Meters
Featured Hogs: Jack Bruce (PR: N/A) and Ethan Moehn (PR: 2:27.27)
2017 All-American Distance Medley Relay teammates Jack Bruce and Ethan Moehn will get in some speed work in section of the 1,000-meter run. Although Bruce enters with no previous performance at that distance, his mile PR of 4 minutes .72 seconds speaks levels about the turnover capability of the tall Australian native.

Triple Jump
Featured Hogs: Rubin Owens (PR: 15.65m/51-4) and LaQuan Nairn (PR: 15.65m/51-4)
A fourth-place finisher at the 2017 SEC Indoor Championships Rubin Owens will take center stage for the Razorbacks in the triple jump at the Arkansas Invitational. Along with Owens, the Razorbacks will get a firsthand look at just what two-time NJCAA triple jump champion LaQuan Nairn is capable of.

Indoor Home Slate
Arkansas Invitational, Friday, Jan. 12
Razorback Invitational, Friday and Saturday, Jan. 26-27
Tyson Invitational, Friday and Saturday, Feb. 9-10
Arkansas Qualifier, Friday, Feb. 16

*Upcoming meet

Season tickets are available online, contacting the Razorback Athletics Ticket Center at 800-982-HOGS, or visiting in person. The Ticket Center is located just east of Baum Stadium at 1295 S. Razorback Road in Fayetteville.

Anderson on loss to LSU, looking ahead to Missouri

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Arkansas coach Mike Anderson met with the media Thursday and talked about Wednesday’s loss to LSU and the Missouri game Saturday.

Arkansas starts spring tennis season on road

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas opens its spring schedule on the road this weekend with a 6 p.m. match against Tulsa on Friday at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center on the campus of the University of Tulsa.

Coach Andy Jackson welcomes back five returners from last year’s team that finished 16-13 overall and 6-6 in Southeastern Conference play.

Last year, Arkansas earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament, making its second consecutive appearance in 14 years.

Despite losing ITA/USTA National Indoor Champion Mike Redlicki, Arkansas got a surprise returner in Jose Salazar who was granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA. Salazar enters his senior year ranked 113th in the Oracle/ITA Division I Men’s National Singles Rankings, after the first-team All-SEC selection led Arkansas with a 30-9 record last season in singles, including a team-best 19-5 mark in dual matches.

The Hurricane has two top-100 singles players in No. 56 Majed Kilani and No. 82 Joshua Goodger. Arkansas defeated Tulsa a season ago at home 4-3.

Following the Tulsa match, Arkansas will travel to Norman, Oklahoma, to square off against the 18th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Last season, the Sooners advanced to the NCAA Tournament round of 16 in Athens, Georgia, where they fell to the Ohio State Buckeyes 4-3.

The Sooners have one top-10 player in the country in No. 10 Ferran Calvo and has a top-50 duo in No. 43 Adrian Oetzbach and Jochen Bertsch.

Last year in Fayetteville, the Sooners walked away with a 5-2 victory over Arkansas.

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