Arkansas Track & Field Sweeps National Championship

March 15, 2023

Sports

Arkansas Track & Field Sweeps National Championship

NWA Daily

As if sweeping the SEC Indoor Championship wasn't enough, Arkansas Track & Field claimed the men's and women's 2023 NCAA Indoor titles on Saturday, the first school to sweep the national championship since 2016.

  • Record-setting: The women's meet was dramatically decided in the 4x400 relay after Arkansas set the new world record with a time of 3:21.75. Additionally, Britton Wilson claimed the 400m title, setting an American and collegiate record of 49.48, which ranks second on the all-time world list.
  • Racing forward: The men's team confirmed its No. 1 ranking, taking first place with a substantial 63 points over second-place Gerogia's 38. All together, Arkansas Track & Field has a combined 49 national championships.

Read more about the meet HERE.

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