Track Hogs Conclude Events at Junior Championships
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Razorback track and field has concluded competition at the USA Junior Championships at Ohio State's Jesse Owen Memorial Stadium.
Archive for June, 2008
Laird Wins USA Junior Javelin Championship
Saturday, June 21st, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas freshman Luke Laird won the javelin throw at the USA Junior Championships in Columbus, Ohio on Friday. Two Razorbacks also qualified for the finals in their events.
Five Track Hogs Set to Compete at USA Junior Championships
Thursday, June 19th, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Razorback track and field will be represented by five student-athletes at the 2008 USA Junior Championships, held at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, on the campus of Ohio State University. The meet will take place June 20-22.
Andrew Landry Named Honorable Mention All-American
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – For the second time in his Razorback career, Andrew Landry was named to the PING honorable mention All-American team as announced by the Golf Coaches Association of America. Landry becomes the eighth two-time All-American in Arkansas golf history, and the first since Craig Lile was honored in 2000 and 2001.
Luke Laird Featured in Sports Illustrated
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas freshman Luke Laird, a javelin thrower on the Razorback track and field team, is featured in this month's Sports Illustrated "Faces in the Crowd." The magazine is currently available on newsstands.
Balumbu Earns Bronze Finish at NCAA Championships
Sunday, June 15th, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa – Nkosinza Balumbu earned a bronze finished for Arkansas Razorback track and field on day four of the NCAA Championships. Arkansas finished 17th in the team standings with 18 points.
Kosgei, McCorkel All-Americans on Day Three of NCAA Championships
Friday, June 13th, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa – Spencer McCorkel in the pole vault and Peter Kosgei in the 3,000-meter steeplechase both earned All-America honors and Nkosinza Balumbu advanced to the finals for Arkansas Razorback track and field on day three of the NCAA Championships at Drake Stadium.
Bill Gray to Conclude 29-Year Tenure with the Razorbacks
Friday, June 13th, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Senior associate athletic director Bill Gray will step down from his role in the athletic department on July 31, 2008, after 29 years of service to Razorback Athletics as a student-athlete, football coach, recruiting coordinator and athletics administrator.
Shawn Forrest Runner-Up in NCAA 10K
Friday, June 13th, 2008
DES MOINES, Iowa – Shawn Forrest and James Strang earned All-America honors for Arkansas Razorback track and field on day two of the NCAA Championships at Drake Stadium.
Diamond Hogs Continue to Play in Summer Leagues
Thursday, June 12th, 2008
The 2008 Arkansas baseball season may have ended at the Stanford Regional, but the Razorbacks are continuing to play, although with new teammates, as members of various summer leagues.
Harwood-Rom Named Associate AD for Academic Support
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Melissa Harwood-Rom has been named the associate athletic director for academic support for the University of Arkansas Athletic Department, Vice-Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long announced Wednesday.
Head Hog McDonnell Earns Regional Accolade
Tuesday, June 10th, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas track and field head coach John McDonnell was named the USTFCCCA South Central Region Coach of the Year, it was announced on Monday.
Track Hogs Set for NCAA Championships
Monday, June 9th, 2008
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas Razorback track and field will compete in the 2008 NCAA Championships, Wednesday-Saturday, June 11-14, at Drake Stadium.
Springston Tops on Day Two of MLB Draft
Friday, June 6th, 2008
Cliff Springston was one of three Razorback baseball players drafted on the second day of the 2008 Major League Baseball draft on Friday afternoon, taken in the 11th round by the Texas Rangers.
Forsythe Taken 46th Overall in MLB Draft
Thursday, June 5th, 2008
University of Arkansas junior Logan Forsythe was the 46th overall pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player's Draft on Thursday afternoon by the San Diego Padres. Forsythe was joined by three Razorback recruits selected on the first day.
About University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas is a public co-educational land-grant university. It is the flagship campus of the University of Arkansas System and is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Founded as Arkansas Industrial University in 1871, its present name was adopted in 1899 and classes were first held in February 1872. It is noted for its strong architecture, agriculture (particularly poultry science), creative writing and business programs.
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