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UA women win program of the year award

( Andy Shupe)

Arkansas coach Lance Harter is shown during the NCAA South Regional cross country meet on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Fayetteville.

FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas' cross country and track and field teams have earned the Terry Crawford Women’s Division I Program of the Year Award from the United States Coaches Association, it was announced Tuesday.

The Razorbacks had the lowest combined score nationally of 18 points based on their finishes in cross country (8th), indoor track (4th) and outdoor track (6th).

It’s the first time Arkansas has won the award named in honor of Crawford — the former Tennessee and Texas women’s coach — since it was started in 2009.