Arkansas freshman Robinson already a national contender

Photo by Arkansas RazorbacksFAYETTEVILLE — As specialization has become more prominent, Arkansas has become a program better known for track & field than cross country.

Specialization is the practice of allocating scholarships with the though of being dominant in one or two sports, rather than all three - cross country and indoor and outdoor track. It has allowed several schools, including many at altitude, to become cross country staples without challenging much in track & field.

Few have the kind of across-the-board success that made Arkansas and Oregon national powerhouses in all three sports for decades.

But as the NCAA cross country meet nears, don’t count out the Razorbacks’ women. After…