Oregon lost to Arkansas, 81-82, at the second day of the Oregon Relays. The Ducks-Razorbacks matchup culminated in the final race of the meet, the 4×400-meter relay. The Ducks’ Mike Berry and the Razorbacks’ Akheem Gauntlett anchored the relay, with the Razorbacks finishing .25 seconds ahead of the Ducks. The victory put the Arkies up by a single point, stealing the meet from the Ducks. The Ducks will compete at Hayward Field again in two weeks on May 3 in the Oregon Twilight.
Junior sprinter Mike Berry (left) and the senior sprinter Akheem Gauntlett make every last step count as they anchor the meet-deciding 4×400-meter relay. The Ducks would lose the 4×400 by .25 seconds and ultimately lose the meet by one point. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Redshirt junior jumper Caleb Kruse tumbles into the sand while competing in the men’s long jump. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Redshirt junior distance runner Mac Fleet reacts to taking first place in the men’s 1,50-meter race. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)
Junior Sprinter Mike Berry (left) places crosses the finish line behind senior sprinter Akheem Gauntlet; the Ducks lost the Dual Meet by one point. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)
Redshirt sophomore Ryan Perkins winds up his throw in the men’s shotput competition. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)
Junior sprinter Mike Berry takes first in the men’s 400-meter dash. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)
Redshirt sophomore Trevor Ferguson flies through the air in the men’s long jump competition. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)
Redshirt sophomore thrower Sam Crouser winds up his javelin toss while dashing forward. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Sophomore sprinter Arthur Delaney rounds the second curve in the men’s 400-meter dash. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)
Unattached sprinter Kaleb Kallappa smokes the competition in the wheelchair 100-meter dash. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)
Sophomore hurdler Jonathan Cabral trails an Arkansas hurdler as they round the first curve in the men’s 400-meter hurdles. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Junior thrower Kevin Lazas heaves a throw in the men’s shotput competition. (Ryan Kang/Freelance)
Sophomore sprinter Arthur Delaney runs in the men’s 4×400-meter relay in the closing moments of the Men’s Dual Meet between Arkansas and Oregon. (Myray Reames/Freelance)
Redshirt freshman pole vaulter Matt Hidalgo attempts to make it over the vaulting bar. (Myray Reames/Freelance)