Bucknam Named Razorbacks Track Coach

Hogwired.com: Chris Bucknam Named Cross Country, Track and Field Head Coach

Following 25 seasons and 35 conference championships at Northern Iowa, Chris Bucknam has been named head men’s cross country and track and field coach at the University of Arkansas, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long announced on Friday.

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McDonnell Retires As Razorbacks Track Coach

Hogwired.com: McDonnell Announces Retirement as Cross Country, Track and Field Head Coach

Legendary University of Arkansas cross country and track and field head coach John McDonnell has announced he is retiring following the 2008 outdoor track and field season following 36 years, 42 NCAA championships and 83 conference titles.

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Arkansas Wins Another Indoor Track National Championship

Hogwired.com: Arkansas Holds Steady to Win National Championship No. 42

Arkansas showed the steady resolve of a seasoned champion to take home the title at the 2006 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Randal Tyson Center on Saturday night.

The Razorbacks scored 53 points to outdistance their competitors and clinch their 19th indoor national crown and its 42nd national championship overall in front of 5,596 fans the second-largest crowd in the Tyson Center history.

Also:

• AP: Razorbacks Win Another Men’s Title

Former Razorback Spearmon Sets World Record

Hogwired.com: Former Razorback Wallace Spearmon Jr. Sets New World Record

Former Arkansas sprinter Wallace Spearmon Jr. set a new world record in the 300-meter dash on Friday night during the Tyson Invitational at the Randal Tyson Track Center.
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For his efforts, Spearmon won a $25,000 bonus offered by Tyson Foods, Inc. to an athlete who captured a world record during this weekend’s event. Spearmon will try and pick up his second check of the weekend on Saturday as part of an all-star 4×400 relay team.

Also:

• Dustin Dearman: Spearmon Shatters 300 World Record
• Nate Allen: Spearmon sets world record in 300
• Marty Cook: Ex-Hog Spearmon sets 300-meter world record