Few things in collegiate athletics are as synonymous as the University of Arkansas and championship track and field. For decades, Fayetteville has been referred to as the “Track and Field Capital of the World.” With the extraordinary dominance displayed through the years by the Razorbacks, it would be hard for anyone to argue.

In 2018-19, another historic chapter was written in this epic story of excellence. Arkansas added two NCAA trophies to its unprecedented collection – making it a total of 45 national championships in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field residing in Fayetteville. Add to that three more SEC team championships, two SEC runner-up team finishes and three individual national champions and you have all the makings of another banner season for Razorback Track and Field!

The HogPod Episode 15: Lance Harter
Fresh off winning indoor and outdoor national titles in 2019, Arkansas women’s track coach Lance Harter is riding a massive wave of success. We begin our conversation with his early days as a surfer in California and how he got into track (3:40), as well as his start in coaching track at the D2 level (9:00). Then, we cover how he got to Arkansas, and what it was like being there when John McDonnell had the men’s program rolling (14:00), as well as what the job is like away from the track (20:50). We get into the success he’s having and how he manages it (33:33), and he shares a great story from the 1992 Olympics involving Charles Barkley (39:18).