2023 DI NCAA Outdoor Championships

Arkansas Runs Away With Women's 4x400m Title At NCAA Championships

Arkansas Runs Away With Women's 4x400m Title At NCAA Championships

Arkansas dominated the women's 4x400m, getting a 50.7 anchor from sophomore Rosey Effiong as the exclamation point, to easily win the NCAA title.

Jun 11, 2023 by Joe Battaglia
Arkansas Runs Away With Women's 4x400m Title At NCAA Championships

AUSTIN -- Arkansas dominated the women's 4x400m, getting a 50.7 anchor from sophomore Rosey Effiong as the exclamation point, to easily win the title at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Mike A. Myers Stadium.

The victory was a triumphant sendoff for Razorbacks coach Lance Harter, who retired after 32 years.

"Very emotional, it's coach Harter's last run, and a lot of our seniors and other teammates' last year, as well," Effiong said. "So, I was just happy to be out there and do something that can give them a memory of a team who had spirit and knew how to win." 

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Arkansas won the women's 4x400m relay final at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a time of 3:24.05. Texas A&M finished second in 3:26.12, and Ohio State took third in 3:26.72. 

Effiong said she was inspired by the crowd as she rounded her final lap.

"I hear it, but I'm just thinking, 'Let me finish, let me finish!'" she said. "I love hearing the crowd and hearing all of the people who love track and field."

USC, Baylor, Kentucky, Oregon, Duke, and Georgia rounded out the top eight.