SANDI MORRIS’ COLLEGIATE RECORD HIGHLIGHTS @RAZORBACKTF WIN OVER NO. 5 TEXAS

Courtesy Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Sandi Morris’ NCAA and Arkansas record-breaking performance in the pole vault helped lead the No. 7 Arkansas women’s track and field team to a 96-72 dual victory over No. 5 Texas at the Randal Tyson Track Center on Friday night.

The Razorbacks collected 11 wins, including seven NCAA-leading marks and a collegiate record, en route to the victory.

ARKANSAS-TEXAS DUAL
Date: Friday, Jan. 16, 2015
Venue: Randal Tyson Track Center (5,000+) | Fayetteville, Ark.
The night ended with Morris breaking the collegiate record (15-1; Kaitlin Petrillose, Texas, 2014) and the program record (14-11; Tina Sutej, 2012) in the pole vault. The senior nailed her final attempt of 15-1.50 to give her the NCAA record, the Arkansas record and the leading mark in the NCAA this season.

“Breaking the collegiate record has been a dream of mine ever since I started vaulting,” said senior Sandi Morris. “I have worked hard every day knowing it's possible and now that I have finally accomplished it I will continue to work hard and set it as high as I can before I graduate. I am so thankful for everything my coach and teammates have done for me and for all of the Razorback fans cheering in the stands. I’d like to thank all of them for everything tonight, their voices got me over that bar.”

Sparkle McKnight (52.89), Chrishuna Williams (53.28) and Daina Harper (54.24) swept the top three spots in the women's 400m. McKnight’s 52.89 gave her the event title and also gives her the top 400m time in the NCAA this season.

The trio of Dominique Scott (2:07.53), Therese Haiss (2:13.81) and Annika Sisson (2:16.20) finished 1-2-3 in 800m. Scott’s time was a personal-best and also made her the NCAA leader in the event.

Jessica Kamilos took the title in the 1,000 meter with a personal-record (2:47.92), while Diane Robison won the mile in 4:45.81, which was a personal-best and makes her the NCAA leader. Kaitlin Flattman crossed the finish line in 9:37.36 to win the 3,000 meter title, 11 seconds ahead of teammate Shannon Klenke, who finished in second place (9:48.54).

The distance medley relay team of Robison, Taliyah Brooks, Kamilos and Regan Ward earned a first-place finish at the Texas Dual and first-place nationally with a time of 11:37.35. Chrishuna Williams, Daina Harper, Brianna Swinton and McKnight teamed up to take home the 4x400 meter relay crown. The quartet finished the race in 3:36.90.

In high jump action, junior Alex Gochenour placed first with her personal-best 5-9.75. Senior Tamara Myers took the triple jump title and became the NCAA leader with 43-0.5.

The No. 7 Razorbacks will now hit the road for their first competition of the season. Arkansas will participate in the Rod McCravy Memorial (Jan. 23-24) in Lexington, Ky. on the campus of the University of Kentucky.

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WOMEN1. No. 7 Arkansas – 96
2. No. 5 Texas – 72

60 Meters (prelims)3. Shekara Boakye – 7.52q (PR)
8. Brianna Swinton – 7.82q
10. Kaylee McCarthy – 8.15 (PR)

60 Meters (final)3. Shekara Boakye – 7.49 (PR) [2 points]
8. Brianna Swinton – 7.92 [1]

60M Hurdles (prelims)3. Taliyah Brooks – 8.55q
5. Alex Gochenour – 8.72q
8. Leigha Brown – 8.93q

60M Hurdles (final)2. Taliyah Brooks – 8.52 [3 points]
5. Alex Gochenour – 8.64 [1]
6. Leigha Brown – 8.74

200 Meters4. Sparkle McKnight – 24.26 [2 points]
5. Brianna Swinton – 24.54 [1]
7. Daina Harper – 24.88 (PR)
9. Kaylee McCarthy – 26.31

400 Meters1. Sparkle McKnight – 52.89 [5 points] – NCAA leader*
2. Chrishuna Williams – 53.28 [3]
3. Daina Harper – 54.24

800 Meters1. Dominique Scott – 2:07.53 (PR) [5 points] – NCAA leader*
2. Therese Haiss – 2:13.81 [3]
3. Annika Sisson – 2:16.20

1,000 Meters1. Jessica Kamilos – 2:47.92 (PR) [5 points]
2. Regan Ward – 2:50.61 [3]

Mile1. Diane Robison – 4:45.81 (PR) [5 points] – NCAA leader*
2. Valerie Reina – 4:48.63 (PR) [3]
5. Chandler Crumblish – 5:04.83

3,000 Meters1. Kaitlin Flattmann – 9:37.36 [5 points]
2. Shannon Klenke – 9:48.54 [3]
4. Samantha Mohler – 10:00.74
5. Logan Bishop – 10:47.20

4x400M Relay1. Williams/Harper/Swinton/McKnight – 3:36.90 [5 points] – NCAA leader*
3. Brown/Brooks/Boakye/McCarthy – 4:11.16

DMR1. Robison/Brooks/Kamilos/Ward – 11:37.35 – NCAA leader*

High Jump1. Alex Gochenour – 1.77m/5-9.75 (PR) [5 points]
2. Leigha Brown – 1.72m/5-7.75 [3]
3. Taliyah Brooks – 1.67m/5-5.75
5. Alyssa Parker – 1.52m/4-11.75

Pole Vault1. Sandi Morris – 4.61m/15-1.5 (PR, SR, CR) [5 points]
2. Ariel Voskamp – 4.23m/13-10.5 [3]
3. Desiree Freier – 4.13m/13-6.5
5. Megan Zimlich – 3.93m/12-10.75
8. Ariel Lachance – 3.78m/12-4.75
12. Stephanie Diettinger – 3.13m/10-3.25 (PR)

Long Jump1. Tamara Myers – 6.12m/20-1 [5 points]
4. Aatiyah Henry – 5.59m/18-4.25 (PR) [1]

Triple Jump1. Tamara Myers – 13.12m/43-0.5 [5 points] – NCAA leader*
2. Aatiyah Henry – 12.02m/39-5.25 [3]

Shot Put3. Micah Dennis – 14.54m/47-8.5 [2 points]
4. Leigha Brown – 12.39m/40-7.75 (PR) [1]

Weight Throw3. Micah Dennis – 12.77m/41-10.75 [2 points]
5. Amethyst Boyd – 9.45m/31-0 [1]

PR – personal best | q – qualifier | * - based on marks entering weekend

Fayetteville, the “Track Capital of the World”, will be at the center of the track and field universe on the weekend of March 13-14 as the Razorbacks will host the 2015 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Randal Tyson Track Center, the home of the “Fastest Indoor Track in the World”. Since the facility’s opening in 2000, Arkansas and the Randal Tyson Track Center have hosted the event 11 times, including nine straight seasons and 11 of the last 13 championships.

A two-day, all-session ticket to the NCAA Indoor Championships is $40 for reserved seating and $30 for general admission adult ticket.

Season tickets and NCAA all-session passes are available online at HERE, by contacting the Razorback Athletics Ticket Center via phone at (800) 982-HOGS or in person at the Razorback Athletics Ticket Center, located just east of Baum Stadium at 1295 S. Razorback Rd. in Fayetteville.