Frankie. Price. PERIOD. @frankieprice_ pic.twitter.com/PuDLdjyWzu
— Arkansas Gymnastics π (@RazorbackGym) February 24, 2024
The Weekend That Was: Hogs Dominate Across the Board
This past weekend the Arkansas Razorbacks had dominating performances and exciting wins across many of our programs. Let’s take a look back at an epic weekend for the Hogs.
Razorback Gymnastics Back Home for Ranked Win
The Gymbacks notched their highest ranked win in eight years, taking down the No. 6 Kentucky Wildcats. The 197.400 performance was the fifth 197+ score so far this season for the Razorbacks, and was highlighted by a new program record of 19.675 on floor.
Frankie Price earned a 9.975 on floor, matching her career high and the program record.
Hagen Smith Deals for Razorback Baseball
Starting pitcher Hagen Smith tied the single-game program record with 17 strikeouts in a Razorback win over Oregon State. Smith recorded 15 consecutive outs via strikeout to begin the ballgame.
The pitching staff as a whole had a tremendous weekend, tallying a program record 25 combined strikeouts in game two versus Oklahoma State. Starting pitcher Mason Molina also had 10 strikeouts of his own on Sunday in a win against Michigan.
17K GOLD FROM HAGEN SMITH pic.twitter.com/NWwBBJ8hgc
— Arkansas Razorbacks π (@ArkRazorbacks) February 24, 2024
Khalif Battle Takes Over Versus Missouri
Razorback Men’s Basketball returned home to face Missouri and earned a 88-73 victory with Khalif Battle scoring 42 points. That is good for second most in an SEC game by an Arkansas Razorback, and ties the SEC high for points in a game this season. Battle made six 3-pointers in the game, tying his career high.
The 42-point man pic.twitter.com/W3VnOJofki
— Arkansas Razorbacks Menβs Basketball π (@RazorbackMBB) February 24, 2024
Robyn Herron Secures Perfect Game
Razorback Softball pitcher Robyn Herron threw a perfect game against Illinois State, the second perfect game in program history. Herron fanned 11 batters in just 86 pitches in 7 innings as the Razorbacks earned a 7-0 win over the Redbirds. It’s the second double-digit strikeout performance of the season.
The second perfect game in program history β€οΈπ pic.twitter.com/0lKKrdx3F3
— Arkansas Softball (@RazorbackSB) February 24, 2024
Razorback Track & Field Sweeps SECs
This weekend marked the 11th title sweep for the Arkansas Razorbacks at the SEC Indoor Championships.
Brooms, water coolers, & lifting trophies
— Arkansas Track & Field (@RazorbackTF) February 25, 2024
That's how Razorback men and women celebrate winning SEC Championships together pic.twitter.com/r42cBAQY6p
Coach Chris Bucknam and the No. 3 Razorbacks claimed their fifth consecutive SEC Men’s Indoor Championship. The margin of victory totaled 57 points over Florida (106) with Texas A&M third (71) as Arkansas scored in 16 of the 17 events contested.
SEC Individual Champions
3000m β Peter Maru
5000m β Peter Maru
High Jump β Romaine Beckford
Long Jump β Wayne Pinnock
Heptathalon β Yariel Soto Torrado
4x400m Relay β TJ Tomlyanovich, Lance Lang, William Spencer, Steven McElroy
Records Set
Meet Record – 3000m – Peter Maru
Meet Record/School Record – 5000m – Peter Maru
U.S. Leader 2024 – 4 x 400m Relay – Arkansas
The SEC Women’s Indoor Championship marked the first under new head coach Chris Johnson. Arkansas totaled 131 points in claiming a 14th SEC Indoor championship in program history as they scored in 14 of the 15 events they contested.
SEC Individual Champions
Womenβs
400m β Amber Anning
5000m β Sydney Thorvaldson
Records Set
School Record – High Jump – Rachel Glenn
Meet Record – 5000m – Sydney Thorvaldson
Collegiate Leader 2024 – 400m – Amber Anning