Outdoor Season Begins with Arkansas Spring Invitational

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – No. 23 Arkansas men’s track & field team begins its outdoor campaign this weekend with the Arkansas Spring Invitational at John McDonnell Field. The hammer throw will be contested Friday at 3:30 p.m. CT with the remaining events slated for Saturday afternoon.

Tickets for the Arkansas Spring Invitational are $5 for adults with free admission for fans 17 years and younger. Tickets are sold at the northwest entrance (corner of Razorback Rd and Meadow St) of John McDonnell Field. Saturday’s field events start at 11:00 a.m. with running events beginning at 3 p.m.

Fresh off its top-15 finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships in Birmingham, Ala., Arkansas looks to transition to the outdoor oval for what looks to be an exciting year at John McDonnell Field capped by hosting the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in early May.

This weekend’s 14-team field will include Iowa State, Oklahoma State, SMU, Tulsa alongside a few community college programs. The Arkansas Spring Invitational is the first of five outdoor home meets for the Razorbacks who are also set to host the John McDonnell Invitational (April 12-13), National Relay Championships (April 26-27), Arkansas Twilight (May 3), and the SEC Outdoor Championships (May 9-11).

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