No. 1 Arkansas women can’t catch Texas A&M

Monissa Dobbins of Arkansas competes in the 400 meters Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, during the Arkansas Invitational at the Randal Tyson Track Center.

The No. 1 Arkansas women’s track and field team placed second at Texas A&M’s Charlie Thomas Invitational with a score of 102.

Entering the day scoreless, the Razorbacks took the second spot in the 12-team field off event victories in the long jump, pole vault, 200-meter dash and 4x400-meter relay.

Sophomore Taliyah Brooks was the first individual winner of the day in the long jump.

Elsewhere in the field, senior Megan Zimlich took first place in the pole vault, clearing 13-9 to match her personal best.

Two-time SEC Runner of the Week Taylor Ellis-Watson captured the 200-meter title with a time of 23.25.

Texas A&M won the meet with 144 points.