Track and field has been the most dominant sport at the University of Arkansas for a couple of decades now.
And 2022 was no different.
The Arkansas women’s cross country and track-and-field teams earned the Terry Crawford Women’s Division I Program of the Year Award on Tuesday. The three seasons – cross country, indoor track and outdoor track combined to give Arkansas 18 points, the lowest score in the country.
The points were based off finishes. Cross country was eighth, indoors was fourth and outdoors was sixth. Last year’s winners, Brigham Young, finished second when the Hogs were second.
“Now, finally, we get a chance to be on top of the run,” Arkansas coach Lance Harter said.
Arkansas had finished second three times and third four times. This is their first win. Oregon has won the award 10 times, while the Razorbacks join the Cougars as the only other winners since the award was established in 2009.
Harter announced his earlier in the year, though it won’t take effect until after next year’s outdoor season.
“I’ve been at this business a long time, and this is a very special moment in my own personal career. But especially for the University of Arkansas,” Harter said.
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