Razorbacks Ready For Regional Showdown
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The No. 7 Arkansas women’s cross country team heads into their final pre-nationals tune up this weekend as the hosts of the 2016 NCAA South Central Region Championship.
Head coach Lance Harter’s squad has been a formidable force in the region during the last five seasons and will pursue their sixth-consecutive title on Friday, Nov. 11 at Agri Park.
The race will feature 25 teams from Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas all contending for the coveted regional crown and automatic bid to next weekend’s NCAA Championship.
Let’s Check The Polls
Arkansas was rewarded in the latest USTFCCCA standings, moving up to No. 7 from No. 10 following its victory at the 2016 Southeastern Conference Championship.
As one of several ranked programs in the field, the Razorbacks will line up against the 29th-ranked Southern Methodist Mustangs who are looking to capitalize off their momentum gained from their top team finish at the 2016 American Athletic Conference Championship.
Arkansas Cross Country By The Numbers (NCAA Regionals Edition)
• 20 NCAA Regional Championships
• 11 NCAA Individual Regional Titles
• Four Returning All Region Performers (2015) Nikki Hiltz, Valerie Reina, Kelsey Schrader and Regan Ward
• Top Individual at Agri Park in 2014: 19:43.80 – Dominique Scott, Arkansas
• Top Individual at Watts Course (College Station) in 2015: 19:35.30 – Dominique Scott, Arkansas
Meet Info
The championship will begin at 11 a.m. CT with the women’s 6K race. The men’s 10K race will follow at 12 p.m. after which an awards ceremony will be held for the top individual performers and team champions.
The USTFCCCA will provide a live stream of updates featuring pictures, results and splits on their National Results Wall. Fans can engage in the event using the hashtag #DIRegionals on social media.
Admission is free for fans of all ages.
Meet Information
Championship Central
Live Results
2015 NCAA South Central Region Results (W) – Top Three
1. Arkansas (40), 2. Texas (105), 3. Texas A&M (132)
2016 Cross Country Schedule
Thurs, Sept. 1 – Cowboy Duals (Stillwater, Okla.) | 1st of 6
Sat, Sept. 17 – Southern Stampede (Joplin, Mo.) | 1st of 2
Sat, Sept. 17 – Riverside Invitational (Riverside, Calif.) | 1st of 20
Sat, Oct. 1 – Chile Pepper Festival (Agri Park) | 1st of 18
Sat, Oct. 15 – Pre-Nationals (Terre Haute, Ind.) 10:00 a.m. | 5th of 42
Fri, Oct. 28 – SEC Championship (Agri Park) 11:00 a.m. | 1st 14
Fri, Nov. 11 – NCAA South Central Regional (Agri Park) 10:00 a.m.
Sat, Nov. 19 – NCAA Championship (Terre Haute, Ind.) 10:00 a.m.
Bold denotes a home event.
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