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UA track hires ex-Texas coach

FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas Razorbacks men's Coach Chris Bucknam has hired a former Texas head coach to be his new track and field assistant.

Mario Sategna, who was Texas' head coach for its men's and women's teams the previous five years, is joining the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville to coach field events, Bucknam announced Monday.

COACHING HISTORY LSU volunteer assistant 1996-97; Albuquerque Academy coach and P.E. teacher 1997-98; Wichita State assistant coach 1998-99; Minnesota assistant coach 1999-2003; Texas assistant coach 2003-13; Texas head coach for men and women 2013-17. Also U.S. men’s assistant coach 2016 Olympics, U.S. World Championships head coach 2017 and assistant 2011.