FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 2012 – MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT: Zach Lawson (zlawson@uark.edu)

 

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MEN’S TRACK AND FIELD

Three top-20 results at Stanford Invitational

 

            FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 4 University of Arkansas men’s track and field team closed out the Stanford Invitational Saturday with a trio of top-20 finishes at 800 meters from Drew Butler, Duncan Phillips and Anthony Lieghio. The Stanford Invitational was held at the Cobb Track & Angell Field in Palo Alto, Calif.

Butler was the Razorbacks’ top performer at 800 meters. In the six-section timed final, Butler posted the sixth-fastest performance with a personal-best time of 1:49.43. He surpassed his previous of 1:50.03 run at the 2010 SEC Championships. Saturday’s race was the first outdoor competition for Butler since the 2010 season.

Phillips ran the second-fastest time of her career. The Razorback senior clocked in at 1:49.81 to finish ninth in heat one and in 14^th place overall. Arkansas’ third top-20 result belonged to Lieghio. He finished seventh in heat two and in 17^th place overall with a time of 1:50.29.

The Razorbacks return to action April 13-14 for the Arizona State Tri-Meet in Tempe, Ariz. Arkansas’ next home meet is April 20-21 with the John McDonnell Invitational. For more information regarding Razorback track and field or University of Arkansas athletics, please visit ArkansasRazorbacks.com.

 

Stanford Invitational – Saturday Results

 

800m

6. Drew Butler – 1:49.43 (PR)

14. Duncan Phillips – 1:49.81

17. Anthony Lieghio – 1:50.29

 

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