Arkansas Track Sends Loaded, Balanced Group to NCAA Championships

Arkansas sophomore Scottie Vines is one of 21 Razorbacks headed to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. | Arkansas Communications
Arkansas sophomore Scottie Vines is one of 21 Razorbacks headed to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore. | Arkansas Communications
By Taylor Hodges

Arkansas is headed to Eugene with a full roster and a real chance to make noise.

The Razorbacks pushed 18 athletes through the NCAA West First Rounds at John McDonnell Field, earning 21 entries across 12 events for next month’s NCAA Championships at Hayward Field.

It was the kind of qualifying weekend that shows why this program keeps finding itself in the national title conversation.

The sprints set the tone early. Jelani Watkins and Tevijon Williams advanced in both the 100 and 200, plus the 4×100 relay. Watkins ran a smooth 10.03 in the 100, and Williams followed with a career-best 10.16 that now ranks No. 11 in school history. Karabo Letebele added a 10.14 to move on as well. In the 200, Watkins posted the second-fastest time of the day at 20.16, and Williams dropped another PR at 20.33. Dapriest Hogans advanced on time with a 20.59.

The 4×100 relay looked like a group ready for Eugene. Letebele, Williams, Hogans, and Watkins combined for a 38.56, the top time of the meet.

The hurdles were just as productive. Abdoul Sy-Savane, Jerome Campbell, and Karamoko Sacko all advanced in the 110s, with Sy-Savane running a career-best 13.27 that now sits No. 3 on Arkansas’ all-time list.

Arkansas kept stacking qualifiers in the 400 and 800. Jordan Pierre and TJ Tomlyanovich both advanced in the 400, with Pierre winning his section in 44.81 and Tomlyanovich running a career-best 45.11. In the 800, Rivaldo Marshall and Tyrice Taylor moved on again after going 1-2 at NCAA Indoors. Taylor’s 1:44.35 was the fastest time of the day and ranks No. 8 on the all-time collegiate list.

Distance runners did their part too. Brian Masai won his 1,500 section. Ben Shearer won his 5,000 section, and Ernest Cheruiyot finished fourth to advance. Cheruiyot will also run the 10,000 in Eugene.

In the field, Scottie Vines led all high jump qualifiers at 7-2.5, clearing four straight bars without a miss.

The night wrapped with another strong relay. Tomlyanovich, Devyn Wright, Zander Cruzan, and Pierre ran 3:01.25 in the 4×400, the second-fastest time of the meet behind Texas A&M.

Taken together, it was the kind of weekend that shows why Arkansas keeps separating itself from most of the country. This isn’t a program relying on one superstar or one event group. It’s a roster built to score everywhere, built to travel deep into June, and built to contend every year.

The Razorbacks aren’t just sending a big group to Eugene. They’re sending a balanced one, a confident one, and one that looks a lot like the teams that win trophies.

This is what a top-tier program looks like. And Arkansas is very much acting like one.

Razorbacks Advancing to Eugene

  • 100m: Jelani Watkins, Karabo Letebele, Tevijon Williams
  • 200m: Jelani Watkins, Tevijon Williams, Dapriest Hogans
  • 400m: Jordan Pierre, TJ Tomlyanovich
  • 800m: Tyrice Taylor, Rivaldo Marshall
  • 1,500m: Brian Masai
  • 5,000m: Ben Shearer, Ernest Cheruiyot
  • 10,000m: Ernest Cheruiyot
  • 110m: H Abdoul Sy-Savane, Jerome Campbell, Karamoko Sacko
  • 4 x 100m: Karabo Letebele, Tevijon Williams, Dapriest Hogans, Jelani Watkins
  • 4 x 400m: TJ Tomlyanovich, Devyn Wright, Zander Cruzan, Jordan Pierre
  • High Jump: Scottie Vines
  • Long Jump: Juriad Hughes
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2026 Razorback Football

Sat, Sep 5vs North AlabamaW 31-14
Sat, Sep 12@ UtahL, 43-10
Sat, Sep 19GeorgiaL, 45-17
Sat, Sep 26TulsaW 34-6
Sat, Oct 3@ Texas A&ML, 34-7
Sat, Oct 10TennesseeL, 24-17
Sat, Oct 17@ VanderbiltW 31-21
Sat, Oct 31vs Missouri6:45 PM
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Sat, Nov 7@ Auburn11:45 AM
SEC Network
Sat, Nov 14South CarolinaFlex
2:30-7:00 PM
Sat, Nov 21@ TexasAfternoon
2:30-3:30 PM
Sat, Nov 28vs LSUEarly Kickoff
11:00 AM-Noon
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2026 High School Standings

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Conway (8)7-11383
2.Shiloh Christian (3)7-11211
3.Bentonville (2)7-11052
4.Springdale Har-Ber (2)6-21008
5.Joe T. Robinson (1)8-0984
6.North Little Rock7-1795
7.Bentonville West7-1626
Sheridan8-0627
9.Greenwood6-2439
10Bryant40431—
Others receiving votes: Mountain Home 14, Benton 9, Van Buren 5, Stuttgart 4, Searcy 4, LR Christian 3, Nashville 1, Farmington 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Conway (9)7-1612
2.Shiloh Christian (3)7-1521
3.Springdale Har-Ber (2)6-241—
4.Bentonville (2)7-1383
5.North Little Rock7-1244
Others receiving votes: Bentonville West 14, Bryant 10.
CLASS 6A
1.Sheridan (14)8-0781
2.Mountain Home (2)7-1513
3.Benton5-3495
4.Searcy6-2282
Van Buren7-128—
Others receiving votes: Sylvan Hills 3, Jonesboro 2, Lake Hamilton 1.
CLASS 5A
1.Joe T. Robinson (14)8-0781
2.Greenwood (2)6-2642
3.Jacksonville7-1474
4.Farmington7-1204t
Little Rock Parkview5-3184t
Others receiving votes: LR Mills 8, HS Lakeside 4, Greenbrier 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Stuttgart (13)8-0771
2.Nashville (3)8-0642
3.Ozark8-0373
4.Elkins7-1194
5.Gravette7-114—
Others receiving votes: Southside Batesville 12, Lonoke 7, Fountain Lake 7, Gosnell 1, Arkadelphia 1, Highland 1.

CLASS 3A
1.Mansfield (9)7-2542
2.Walnut Ridge (5)7-1424
3.Smackover (1)7-1393
4.Prescott7-134—
5.Bismarck6-2211
Others receiving votes: Fordyce 18, Atkins (1) 17, Newport 11, Helena-West Helena 3, Rivercrest 1.
CLASS 2A
1.Mount Ida (9)9-0701
2.Baptist Prep (7)8-0692
3.Earle7-1404
4.Gurdon6-2305
5.Marked Tree6-2143
Others receiving votes: Dierks 13, Magnet Cove 2, Des Arc 1, Hazen 1.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Corning (6)6-0231
2.Cedar Ridge (3)7-0222
3.Magazine (2)7-0183
Others receiving votes: Izard County 3.

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