Area roundup: Gonzaga rallies past No. 14 Arkansas

Gonzaga scored nine unanswered runs in the final three innings to erase a four-run deficit and the Bulldogs (6-6) rallied for a 15-10 nonconference victory over the 14th-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks on Wednesday in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

GU’s rally came after Arkansas’ Rick Nomura hit a grand slam off Sam Hellinger to give the Razorbacks a 10-6 lead.

Justin Vernia retired nine of the final 10 batters to pick up the save. Hellinger earned the win.

Arkansas pitcher hit five GU batters.

Track and field

Whitworth received four West Region indoor awards from the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association: Katie McKay, women’s track athlete of the year; Corey Burt, men’s field athlete; Toby Schwarz, women’s head coach; and Shannon Winant, women’s assistant coach.