Track teams at the SEC Championships

[JHicks3636]

Meet is early in the action. Presently LeGassey of Arkansas finishes in 3rd in the high jump for 6 points. Georgia gets 18 in the event with a 1-2 finish.

In the Women's Pentathlon, Arkansas women presently stand 2,3,4,8. They have completed the 4th of 5 events. The final event will be the 800 meter run.

In the Men's Heptathlon, Arkansas sits 3,5,7 after completion of all 4 events today.  The other 3 events will conclude tomorrow.

[JHicks3636]

Sorry for the delay in an update. I had baseball pbp duty.

Women finish 2-3-4 in the Pentathlon for 19 points
Women go 1-2-(tie)8 in the pole vault for 18.5 points, Tori Weeks edges out Lexi Weeks on fewer misses, both cleared 15'.
Women place 1 jumper in the long jump finals
Women advance 5 of the 10 runners to tomorrow's mile finals
Women advance 2 of the 8 finalists in tomorrow's 400 finals including the top qualifyer


Men get 6 points for a 3rd place finish in the high jump
Men go 2-6 in the long jump for 11 points
Men are 3-5-7 going to the last 3 events tomorrow in the  Heptathlon
Men qualify 2 of the 8 finalist in the 60 meters hurdles finals tomorrow
Men qualify 1 runner for tomorrow's mile finals

[JHicks3636]

Men qualify 2 (of eight) for tomorrow's 400 meter finals

[JHicks3636]

Women qualify 2 of the 8 finalists for tomorrow's 800 meters

[gchamblee]

thanks for the updates

[JHicks3636]

Arkansas' Men only 800 runner qualifies for tomorrow's 8 runner final

[Birminghog]

Sorry for the delay in an update. I had baseball pbp duty.

And a terrific job it was. Thanks, & thanks for the T&F news.

[JHicks3636]

And a terrific job it was. Thanks, & thanks for the T&F news.

Thanks. I love all Hog sports.

[JHicks3636]

Men advance 2 of 8 runners to tomorrow's 200 meter final
Women advance no runners to the 200 final

One final event left tonight for both the men and women-the 3000 meter run. I'll post first day team scores after that event.

[JHicks3636]

In the Women's 3000 meters, Arkansas goes 2-7 for 10 points. An Arkansas freshman, Taylor Werner, ran a fine 9.20.92 for the second place finish.

[JHicks3636]

Top 5 Women's teams after Day 1

1. Arkansas  48.5
2. Georgia    25.0
3. Ole Miss   24.5
4. Kentucky  23.0 
5. Alabama   22.0

[JHicks3636]

In the Men's 3000 meters, Arkansas' Jack Bruce wins the race for 10 points.

[JHicks3636]

At the end of Day 1, Top 5 Men's teams

1. Georgia   30
2. Arkansas 27
3. Kentucky 23.0
4. Alabama  21.0
5. Florida    18.0

[ICEman]

The men and women ThinClads are well-positioned for a strong run at an SEC title tomorrow.  The men have a broad-spectrum of athletes in the sprints through the distance events and a world-class triple jumper set to take flight. The women are a bit lacking in the short sprints but have an awesome 400 m gal that stepped in and up admirably for the graduated Taylor Ellis-Watson. The women should score well in the mile.  Both teams have excellent relay squads.

[JIHawg]

Thanks JHicks

[1highhog]

I appreciate all the updates Hicks.  I'm very proud of our Track and Field Programs, both Men & Women. 

[JHicks3636]

Saturday(and final day) of competition is underway.

Women get a 6th place in the high jump for 3 points
Men are 4-5-6 after 5 of 7 events with the pole vault portion of the Heptathlon still underway. 6 athletes are still vaulting including 2 from Arkansas. I'll update standings when the event concludes. Final event in the Heptathlon will be the 1000 meter run scheduled later today.

[JHicks3636]

Men are 3-5-7 going into the final event of the Heptathlon
Men go 6-7 in the 60 meter hurdles for 5 points
Men get 3rd in the 60 meters for 6 points

Women have not scored yet today

[JHicks3636]

Women go 4-5-7-8 in the mile for 12 points. Was hoping they would get more since they had 5 of the 10 finalists

[JHicks3636]

Men take an 8th in the mile for 1 point. Ole Miss goes 1-2-3-6 in the event for 27 points in one event. Reminds me of the "Old Days" when we would do that in all the distance races.

[JHicks3636]

Men finish 4-5-6 in the Heptathlon for 12 points total

[JHicks3636]

10 of 17 events for the Women have been completed. Top 5 teams presently

1. Arkansas      62.5
T2. Georgia        51
T2. LSU             51
4. Kentucky      46.5
5. Alabama       41

[JHicks3636]

Women go 1-7 in the 400 meters for 12 points

[JHicks3636]

Men go 3-8 in the 400 meters for points 7 points

[JHicks3636]

Women go 1-8 in the 5000 meters for 11 points. Arkansas freshman, Taylor Werner, follows up her 2nd place finish in yesterday's 3000 meters by winning the event by almost 4 seconds. Remember her name.

[JHicks3636]

Men go 2-4 in the Triple Jump for 13 points

[JHicks3636]

nm

[Bacons Rebellion]

I've been following on WatchESPN. Impressive race for Werner. I wish they would track the point totals better.

[Bacons Rebellion]

There it is. We're ahead of LSU and now I've forgotten the exact numbers..

[JHicks3636]

Women go 4-7 in the 800 meters for points for 7 points

[JHicks3636]

10 of 17 events have now been scored for the Men. Present standings

1. Arkansas    69
T2. Florida       51
T3. Georgia     51
4. Texas A&M  38
5. Ole Miss     36

[hobhog]

10 of 17 events have now been scored for the Men. Present standings

1. Arkansas    69
T2. Florida       51
T3. Georgia     51
4. Texas A&M  38
5. Ole Miss     36

WPS!

[JHicks3636]

In the Men's 800 meters, Arkansas' sole runner, Carlton Orange, finishes 7th for 2 points.

[JHicks3636]

After 15 of 17 events scored for the Women(only the 2 relays remain), the Top 5 teams look like

1. Arkansas    92.5
2. LSU           79
3. Kentucky    64
4. Georgia      61
5. Ole Miss     54.5

Only LSU can challenge us for the Championship

[JHicks3636]

Arkansas Men go 4-6 in the 200 meters for 8 points.

[JHicks3636]

Arkansas Men go 4-8 in the 5000 meters for 7 points. Alabama is really making this interesting.

[JHicks3636]

After 15 of 17 events scored for the men (both relays to be completed), the Top 5 standings are

1. Arkansas       85
2. Alabama       83
3. Ole Miss       66
4. Florida         66
4. Texas A&M    63

[JHicks3636]

Women's Distance Medley Team places second for 8 points. They clinch the SEC Championship.

[JHicks3636]

Men's DMR team takes second place for 8 points. Alabama takes fifth place for 4 points and now trails us by 6 points going to the final event. They are the only team that could catch us.

[Bacons Rebellion]

JHicks, how is our 4x400 team? (I'm enjoying the heck out of watching today, but I really don't keep up.)

[JHicks3636]

JHicks, how is our 4x400 team? (I'm enjoying the heck out of watching today, but I really don't keep up.)

Pretty decent but you pray no bad exchanges

[Bacons Rebellion]

Pretty decent but you pray no bad exchanges

Oh yeah, but that's never happened for us, right? 

[JHicks3636]

Women finish 3rd in the 4x400 Relay for a final 6 points to close out the Meet

[JHicks3636]

Final Women's standings

1. Arkansas  106.5
2. LSU           94
3. Kentucky    71
4. Georgia      64
5. Ole Miss     60.5

[JHicks3636]

The Men's 4x400 relay will be a 2 heat timed race with both Arkansas and Alabama in Heat 2.

[JHicks3636]

The Men finish  4th place in the 4x400 good for 5 points. Alabama finished in 3rd place for 6 points. We win the Championship by 5 points.

[JHicks3636]

Final Men's standings

1. Arkansas     98
2. Alabama      93
T3. Florida        76
T3. Texas A&M  76
T3. Kentucky    76

Tight Meet

[bythelake]

Thanks for updates.   Much fun.

[Bacons Rebellion]

Fun day.

[JHicks3636]

The NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships will be March 10-11 and I will be out of the country. I hope someone will pick up a thread for the Meet.