Razorbacks proudly takes home all the Conference championships at the just concluded…

Arkansas showcased an impressive performance on the last day of the NCAA Championships at Hayward Field, clinching the team title with 63 points, edging out Florida’s 59 points. Under the leadership of women’s head coach Chris Johnson, the Razorbacks secured both the indoor and outdoor NCAA Championships in his inaugural year.

This victory marks the ninth NCAA Championship for the women’s team and the 51st national title for the Arkansas track and field programs. With Sydney Thorvaldson’s seventh-place finish contributing two points, the Razorbacks amassed 61 points on the final day across seven events from their 12 entries.

Notably, they made history by earning 29 points in the 400m event with a historic 1-2-3-4 sweep, setting a new record for points scored by a men’s or women’s team in any NCAA event. Nickisha Pryce set a collegiate and world-leading record in the 400m with a time of 48.89, breaking the Jamaican national record. Kaylyn Brown also made waves, matching the previous collegiate record with a time of 49.13, establishing herself as the fastest 19-year-old in the world.

Brown surpassed the previous world record for a 19-year-old, previously held by Germany’s Grit Breuer at 49.42, set during the Tokyo World Championships in 1991, with her time of 49.13, securing second place. Notably, this marks the fastest time ever achieved by a freshman in the history of the NCAA Outdoor Championships, outperforming the previous best set by Texas A&M’s Athing Mu in 2021 at 49.57.

Brown’s impressive performance included six sub-50 second races this outdoor season, with her average time among these races being 49.70. In the 400m final, Amber Anning clocked 49.59 for third place, just shy of her personal best, while Rosey Effiong secured fourth place with a time of 49.72. The collective effort of the Razorbacks resulted in a remarkable 3:17.33 in the 4 x 400m relay, ultimately contributing to their team’s victory.

In a thrilling finish in the 4 x 400m relay, Arkansas secured first place with a staggering time of 3:17.96, setting a new collegiate record and clinching the team title. This victory was essential as it put them ahead of Florida in the overall team championship. The Razorbacks’ dominance was evident throughout the race, with a substantial lead of 5.36 seconds at the finish line.

Arkansas’ performance in the relay propelled them to the fourth position on the world all-time list, with the top three spots held by the Soviet Union, the United States, and East Germany. Notably, the Razorbacks now stand ahead of countries like Russia, Jamaica, and Great Britain in the all-time world list.

Additionally, Arkansas showcased their prowess in other events, with Rachel Glenn securing bronze in the 400m hurdles, Laura Taborda achieving a career-best performance in the 3,000m steeplechase, and Destiny Huven and Sanu Jallow contributing valuable points in the 100m hurdles and 800m events, respectively.