Arkansas
Alum Laquan Nairn claims Mt. SAC Relays long jump title on last leap
WALNUT, California – Arkansas alum Laquan Nairn, representing the Bahamas within the USATF Golden Video games as a part of the Mt. SAC Relays on Saturday, claimed the lengthy soar title with a final spherical leap of 26 ft, 11.75 inches (8.22) with a authorized wind studying of two.0 mps.
The late spherical theatrics enabled Nairn to surpass the main mark of 26-10 (8.18) set by Will Williams, who produced his finest distance on a last try and take over the from Nairn.
Nairn’s profession finest mark ranks third on this planet for the 2022 out of doors season. It additionally ranks second on the Bahamian all-time record, trailing solely the nationwide report of 27-7.25 (8.41) set by Craig Hepburn in 1993. Nairn’s earlier out of doors finest measured 26-4.5 (8.04). Indoors, he holds the nationwide report with a 26-10 (8.18) set this 12 months in Fayetteville.
Additionally within the competitors for the Razorbacks have been John Baker and Ryan Brown. Baker positioned seventh with a distance of 24-11.25 (7.60), whereas Brown had three fouls.
The collection for Nairn included foul, 25-6.75 (7.78), 26-9.75 (8.17), foul, 26-1.75 (7.97), and 26-11.75 (8.22). All of the marks have been wind-legal, thus making a then profession finest together with his third-round leap.
Williams countered with a collection that included 25-11.5 (7.91), 26-6.5 (8.09), 26-7.75w (8.12), foul, foul, 26-10w (8.18).
The Razorbacks raced in a pair of relays on the ultimate day of the Mt. SAC Relays, inserting fourth within the 4 x 100 and eighth within the 4 x 400.
Arkansas produced a time of 40.14 within the brief relay with a foursome of Roman Turner, Phillip Lemonious, Connor Washington, and Tre’Bien Gilbert. A USATF all-star crew received in 38.72 with Oregon runner-up at 39.08 whereas Arizona State completed third with a 39.79.
Within the 4×400, the Razorbacks have been eighth total in 3:08.56, after inserting sixth of their part, operating with a quartet of Washington, James Milholen, Battle (46.83), and Phillip Anderson (47.43).
A relay group that included Marqueze Washington on first leg and Hunter Woodhall on anchor (47.67) positioned fifth in 3:07.74.
Different Arkansas alums competing on Saturday included M. Washington posting a time of 20.59 within the 200m last from lane 2, and Erich Sullins inserting 11th within the hammer with a toss of 230-5 (70.23). Jarrion Lawson ran 10.21w (3.1) within the 100m prelims. Andrew Erwin had a no peak within the pole vault, trying 18-0.5 (5.50).