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Former Razorback Roberts Wins Doubles Title in Austria

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Matt Roberts, a former Tennis Hog, won a second doubles title in as many weeks with a tournament win at the Raiffeisen ITF Future event in Telfs, Austria. Roberts teamed with Christoph Palmanshofer to defeat Filippo Leonardi and Christian Magg, 6-1, 6-1.

Wallace Spearmon Punches Ticket to Beijing

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EUGENE, Ore. – Former Arkansas Razorback and Fayetteville's own Wallace Spearmon will represent Team USA at the 2008 Olympics, it was decided on Sunday, the final day of the U.S. Olympic Trials at Oregon's Hayward Field.

Samuels, Spearmon Stellar in 200 on Day Seven of U.S. Olympic Trials

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EUGENE, Ore. – The 200-meter rounds produced some good and some bad for Arkansas Razorback track and field on day seven of the U.S. Olympic Trials at Oregon's Hayward Field on Saturday.

Bevy of Hogs Advance on Day Six of U.S. Olympic Trials

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EUGENE, Ore. – The 200- and 1,500-meter races were stellar events for Arkansas Razorback track and field on day six of the U.S. Olympic Trials at Oregon's Hayward Field on Friday.

Three Hogs Advance in 1,500 on Day Five of the U.S. Olympic Trials

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EUGENE, Ore. – Three Arkansas Razorbacks advanced to the next round of running in the 1,500 meters on day five of the U.S. Olympic Trials at Oregon's Hayward Field on Thursday.

Landry Wins Title at 33rd Annual Palmetto Amateur

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Razorback golfer Andrew Landry posted a final-round 74 to win the 33rd Annual Palmetto Amateur, finishing five shot ahead of second-place Zack Sucher. Landry finished the event with a one-under-par 279 at the par-70, 6,713-yard Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken, S.C.

Arkansas Finishes 24th in Directors’ Cup Standings

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas finished 24th in the 2007-08 United States Sports Academy's Directors' Cup standings, it was announced recently.

Former Tennis Hog Captures Second Professional Title

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Former Razorback netter Matt Roberts won the second doubles title of his professional career this past weekend at the Montafoner Raiffeisen ITF Futures event in Vandans, Austria. Roberts and Gaetano Marrone earned a 6-0, 2-6, 10-2 victory over the fourth-seeded team of Haitem Abid and Bastian Knittel for the tournament win.

Tyson Gay Wins 100M on Day Three of U.S. Olympic Trials

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EUGENE, Ore. – Former member of the Arkansas Razorback track and field team, Tyson Gay, won the 100 meters on day three of the U.S. Olympic Trials at Oregon's Hayward Field on Sunday.

Hogs Stellar in 100M on Day Two of U.S. Olympic Trials

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EUGENE, Ore. – J-Mee Samuels, Tyson Gay and Wallace Spearmon were superb in the 100 meters on day two of the U.S. Olympic Trials as current and former members of Arkansas Razorback track and field compete at Oregon's Hayward Field.

Strang Runs 5K on Day One of U.S. Trials

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EUGENE, Ore. – James Strang competed in the 5,000-meter prelims for Arkansas track and field on day one of the U.S. Olympic Trials at Oregon's Hayward Field on Friday.

Chris Bucknam Named Cross Country, Track and Field Head Coach

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. –- Following 25 seasons and 35 conference championships at Northern Iowa, Chris Bucknam has been named head men's cross country and track and field coach at the University of Arkansas, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long announced on Friday.

Sonny Weems Traded to Denver After Getting Drafted by Chicago

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – After being drafted by the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, former Arkansas guard/forward Sonny Weems is now headed to Denver.

Track Hogs Set for U.S. Olympic Trials

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EUGENE, Ore. – Arkansas track and field will see five of its current student athletes and six of its former student athletes take to the track for the U.S. Olympic Trials at the University of Oregon's Hayward Field over the next several days. Competition begins Friday, June 27 and ends Sunday, July 6.

Trantham Named Senior Associate Athletic Director for Internal Operations

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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas native Matt Trantham has been named the senior associate athletic director for internal operations for the University of Arkansas' Department of Athletics, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long announced Wednesday.

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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