Carney completes Razorbacks T&F class

FAYETTEVILLE – An incoming freshman joining the Razorback track and field program is Isaac Carney, a middle-distance runner from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who completes the 2022 incoming class for Arkansas.

Overall, the new talent arriving offers potential for a plethora of conference and national points from a combination of 14 transfers and five prep newcomers, who cover a variety of event areas for the Razorbacks with sprinters, hurdlers, jumpers, throwers, middle-distance and multi-eventers.

In addition, Arkansas added throws coach John Newell to the staff this summer.

Competing at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, the past two seasons, Carney was part of four school records in relay events – three indoor relays (4x200, 4x800, and distance medley) and one outdoor relay (4x800)

– and earned seven AllAmerica accolades.

This summer, Carney competed in the Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field as he anchored the 4x400 relay to a fifth-place finish to earn All-American status. Indoors, Carney was a member of the 4x400 relay which placed sixth at the 2022 New Balance Indoor Nationals to collect AllAmerican status.

In individual events, Carney established careerbest times of 1:53.36 in the 800 meter, placing fourth in the 2022 Florida Relays, after posting a previous best of 1:53.88 in 2021. Prior to competing with the IMG Academy, Carney attended Holland Hall High School in Tulsa. He ranked as the top sophomore at 800m in the state of Oklahoma for the indoor and outdoor seasons.