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Razorback women set record on Day One of SEC Relays

The conditions were just right for the No. 3 Arkansas women’s track and field team to secure some improved performances at the SEC Relays.

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Conditions were hot and muggy on Friday afternoon in Baton Rouge and apparently just right for the No. 3 Arkansas women’s track and field team to secure some improved performances at the SEC Relays.

A phenomenal showing in the 4-x-800-meter relay, courtesy of Ceara Watson, Carina Viljoen, Nikki Hiltz and Therese Haiss, highlighted the day. Watson led off for the group, jockeying for a better position on the first lap before kicking past her conference rivals down the home stretch on lap two. Viljoen raced close with Texas A&M for the majority of her leg but made sure to hand off the baton to Hiltz with a lead – a lead that grew stronger from Hiltz to Haiss. The quartet set a stadium record with their winning time of 8 minutes, 33.97 seconds.

Solo Success
All-American quarter-miler Daina Harper shaved .39 seconds off of her personal best to win the 400 with the third-fastest time in the NCAA this year. Harper rounded the track in 51.38 and won the race by almost a two-second margin. Junior Regan Ward also captured an event title, winning the steeplechase in a season’s best time of 10:19.99. Ward’s performance ranks her among the top-20 best in the NCAA West region.

Additional Notable Performances
Sophomore Kiara Parker raced to a solid all-conditions best in the 200, finishing sixth with 23.23. Parker moves up to No. 25 in the NCAA West.

Junior Payton Stumbaugh clocked a lifetime best in the 200 of 23.59 and a season’ best in the 100 hurdles of 13.13. Stumbaugh finished second in the hurdles, only trailing Olympian Jasmine Camacho-Quinn of Kentucky.

Sophomore Damajahnee Birch improved on her season’s best, crossing the finish line as the runner-up in the 400 hurdles in 57.44. She remains at No. 6 on the NCAA West region performance list.

Day two for the Razorbacks will begin with the women’s pole vault at 11:30 a.m. CT. With two national champions in the mix, fans can expect exciting displays of athleticism.

Date/Time: Saturday, April 29, 11:30 a.m. CT
Venue: Bernie Moore Track Stadium
Important Links: Meet Schedule | Live Results | Start Lists

Head Coach Lance Harter Sounds Off

On Day One of the SEC Relays
“We’re elated with Payton Stumbaugh and the hurdles. She beat a very, very competitive field of SEC individuals. We came back in the 4-x-800 and had a real runway performance that was truly an all across the board effort. Rachel Nichwitz had a breakthrough performance in the steeple and picked up a big PR and Regan Ward did a great job winning the race and improving on her PR for the year. Daina Harper had an outstanding day in the 400. She just continues to show her overall development and has come so far as athlete. She literally gets better with each meet.”

SEC Relays

200 Meters: 6. Kiara Parker – 23.23, 13. Payton Stumbaugh – 23.59

400 Meters: 1. Daina Harper – 51.38, 5. Sunkietra McCallister – 54.41

5,000 Meters: 3. Logan Bishop – 17:29.83, 6. Kelsey Schrader – 17:49.07

100 Meter Hurdles: 2. Payton Stumbaugh – 13.13

400 Meter Hurdles: 2. Damajahnee Birch – 57.44

Steeplechase: 1. Regan Ward – 10:19.99, 2. Rachel Nichwitz – 10:34.00

Sprint Medley Relay: 6. Baylark, Herman, Hammit, Byrnes – 3:59.82

4-x-800 Meter Relay: 1. Watson, Viljoen, Hiltz, Haiss – 8:33.97 (stadium/meet record)

High Jump: 3. Taliyah Brooks – 1.75m/5-8¾, 7. Leigha Brown – 1.70m/5-7

Long Jump: 10. Ashlee Moore – 5.97m/19-7

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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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