Brandon M. Battle

UARK Alumnus| University of Arkansas Assistant Men’s Track and Field Coach| 1906

[Brandon M. Battle @BrandonMBattle1]

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[Arkansas TF/XC 🐗 @RazorbackTFXC]

Congratulations to Arkansas alum Brandon Battle joining the Razorback men's coaching staff

[🏆 Edwardsville Boys T|F 🏆 @TrackEHS]

Analyzing Edwardsville’s Results from the Past 10 IHSA State Meets

Qualifiers / Finalists / Medalists / Team Points

Sprints (33%) — 21 / 12 / 12 / 95
Distance (22%) — 22 / 6 / 4 / 22
Jumps (17%) — 20 / 10 / 7 / 40
Hurdlers (11%) — 9 / 5 / 5 / 44
Throws (11%) — 18 / 10 / 9 / 47
Pole Vault (6%) — 6 / 5 / 2 / 17

10 YEAR TOTALS

96 State Qualifiers
48 State Finalists
39 State Medalists
265 Team Points

A balanced approach from every event group has played a vital role in the Tigers’ success at the state level over the past decade.

Even more impressive, each event group has produced an individual IHSA State Champion during that span:

AJ Epenesa — Throws
Travis Anderson — Hurdles
Brandon Battle — Sprints
Ryan Watts — Distance
Malik Allen — Jumps
Parker Owens — Pole Vault

[🏆 Edwardsville Boys T|F 🏆 @TrackEHS]

🥇The tradition continues!🥇

Over the past 13 years, the Tigers have produced 1️⃣7️⃣ IHSA state champions across 1️⃣3️⃣ different events.

With his pole vault title this season, Parker Owens adds his name to Edwardsville track & field history, becoming the latest Tiger to reach the top of the podium and further cement the program’s tradition of excellence.

IHSA 3A STATE CHAMPIONS

2013 - 4x2 Relay
Michl, James, Davis, Perry
2014 - 4x1 Relay
James, Michl, Davis, Perry
2015 - Fontez Davis, LJ
2016 - AJ Epenesa, DT
2016 - Travis Anderson, 110HH
2017 - AJ Epenesa, DT
2017 - Travis Anderson, 110HH
2017 - Travis Anderson, 300IH
2021 - Brandon Battle, 100
2021 - Brandon Battle, 200
2021 - Brandon Battle, 400
2022 - Ryan Watts, 1600
2022 - Ryan Watts, 3200
2023 - Malik Allen, TJ
2024 - Malik Allen, TJ
2024 - 4x1 Relay
Boykin, Lakatos, Wilson, Lane
2026 - Parker Owens, PV

[TRACK: All-Access @trackallaccess]

The Arkansas 4x400m relay group takes on a demanding 2x350m session featuring former Razorback stars and 6x global medalist Chris Bailey.

The Workout:
- 2x120m (warm-up)
- 2x350m (10 min rest)

[TRACK: All-Access @trackallaccess]

Arkansas Sprinters 2x350m Workout | Sub-40 👀

[Arkansas TF/XC 🐗 @RazorbackTFXC]

Jayval Wright 🇯🇲 joins the Razorbacks

Career best
6.61 (60m) | 10.09, 9.94Aw (100m) | 20.62i, 19.91Aw (200m)

200m Gold | 2026 NJCAA Outdoor
100m Silver | 2026 NJCAA Outdoor
200m Gold | 2026 NJCAA Indoor
60m Silver | 2026 NJCAA Indoor

Member of 38.23 NJCAA 4 x 100m national record

[Brandon M. Battle @BrandonMBattle1]

The game plan🐗

[Jumpers World @jumpers_world]

Check out Jelani Watkins’ insane progression over the last 3 years 📈🔥

The Arkansas sprinter 🇺🇸 has now officially gone sub-10 in the 100m and sub-20 in the 200m, clocking massive new PBs of 9.95s and 19.87s 🤯

Jelani Watkins is entering a whole new level

📸 razorbacktfxc/IG

[Arkansas TF/XC 🐗 @RazorbackTFXC]

Arkansas | 2026 SEC Outdoor Champions

Razorback men capture 25th SEC Outdoor team title

[Global Athletics Hub @glblathletichub]

Jamaican sprint talent Junior Gallimore 🇯🇲 is heading to the University of Arkansas!

Gallimore took 200m bronze at the 2025 CARIFTA Games and holds Personal Bests of 20.72s over 200m & 45.87s over 400m.

[Brandon M. Battle @BrandonMBattle1]

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[Arkansas TF/XC 🐗 @RazorbackTFXC]

Junior Galimore 🇯🇲 joins the Razorbacks

Career best | 20.72 (200m), 45.87 (400m)

400m Silver | 2026 JAAA Carifta Trials
200m Silver | 2025 Boys & Girls Championships
200m Bronze | 2025 Carifta Games
200m qualifier to 2024 World U20 Championships

[Travis Miller @travismillerx13]

FAST wind aided 100m at Mt SAC! (+2.8)

9.82 - Jelani Watkins (Arkansas)
9.84 - Eddie Nketia (USC)
9.90 - Garrett Kaalund (USC)
9.96 - Benjamin Azamati

[Travis Miller @travismillerx13]

Arkansas 1-2-3 sweep in Mt SAC 200m (+1.6)

20.35 - Jelani Watkins
20.61 - Jamarion Stubbs
20.71 - Tevijon Williams

[Invincible News @InvincibleIntel]

Episode 7 hands down top 3 episode for me now

[Brandon M. Battle @BrandonMBattle1]

A moment I won’t forget.

Our program secured its 43rd National Championship, and I’m proud to say it’s my first national title as an assistant coach. Watching our athletes compete at the highest level and seeing the work everyone put in all season pay off was truly special.

[NCAA Track & Field @NCAATrackField]

2026 DI Men's Indoor Track & Field National Champions.

🏆 Arkansas Razorbacks

#NCAATF

[MileSplit Heartland @MSHeartland_]

2021 IHSA Triple Crown Winner from @TrackEHS . Congrats @BrandonMBattle1

[Mike Baxter @mbaxter091]

Congratulations to this former Tiger! My first pic in 2018 of this future state champion. Now a Razorback asst coach.

[Brandon M. Battle @BrandonMBattle1]

@TrackEHS Appreciate it coach‼️

[🏆 Edwardsville Boys T|F 🏆 @TrackEHS]

Former Edwardsville High School standout Brandon Battle (@BrandonMBattle1 | Class of 2021) has come full circle in the sport of track & field.

➡️ Triple 👑 State Champion
➡️ Razorback athlete
➡️ Razorback coach

The journey doesn’t end at the finish line… it just changes lanes.

[Arkansas TF/XC 🐗 @RazorbackTFXC]

Arkansas alum Brandon Battle joins Razorback men's staff as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator

https://t.co/6xVMhUzaWu