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UA Hall of Fame coach Lance Harter will retire in 2023

( Andy Shupe)

Arkansas coach Lance Harter watches Saturday, April 27, 2019, during the National Relay Championships at John McDonnell Field on the campus of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — Lance Harter, who has led the University of Arkansas women’s cross country and track and field teams to six national championships and 42 SEC titles, will retire after the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the UA announced Tuesday.

Arkansas assistant coach Chris Johnson, who is in his 11th season with the Razorbacks, will replace Harter as head coach, UA Athletic Director Hunter Yurachek announced.