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83 and counting - Arkansas wins SEC title - thetraveleronline.com

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ryanwestman   Mar 4th 2008, 12:10am
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When it comes to track and field and Arkansas, head coach John McDonnell gets an A.

With his 45th SEC title Sunday in 50 conference meets since coming to the UA, McDonnell has won 90 percent of the SEC indoor and outdoor track and cross country championships. Including Arkansas's time in the now-defunct Southwest Conference, McDonnell's Hogs have won 83 conference titles.

"It says a lot for the program and the great athletes that have come through this program over the years," McDonnell said.

The Hogs won in dramatic fashion on Day 3 of the SEC Championships, coming from behind after leading the competition before the day started.

Arkansas fell to third in the standings behind Tennessee and LSU after the Volunteers won the 200-meter dash, and the Tigers won the 3,000 meters, mile run and 60-meter dash.

But the Razorbacks rallied Sunday afternoon, winning individual titles in the triple jump and distance-medley relay and finishing runner-up in the mile and 5K.

"Athlete after athlete came through, and we needed big performances to win," McDonnell said.

Read the full article at: media.www.thetraveleronline.com

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