University of Arkansas

Sports

See main article for more info: Arkansas Athletics

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The sports teams and fans for the University of Arkansas are called Razorbacks (a razorback is a type of wild boar) or Hogs (shortened version of Razorbacks). The school competes in the Southeastern Conference in Division I of the NCAA. Arkansas enjoys athletic success in many different sports.

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Southeastern Conference - Division I - NCAA

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Football

The school's men's football team is currently led by Coach Houston Nutt. The team plays its home games either at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, located on the University of Arkansas campus, or at War Memorial Stadium, located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

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Football - Houston Nutt - Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium - War Memorial Stadium - Little Rock, Arkansas

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Basketball

The men's basketball team is coached by Stan Heath and plays home games in Bud Walton Arena on the University of Arkansas campus. The team won the 1994 National Championship under previous coach Nolan Richardson, who left the University in a very controversial move in which he claimed to have been racially discriminated against and the University claimed he had resigned. This came after Nolan Richardson announced that they could have his job during a press conference.

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Basketball - Stan Heath - Bud Walton Arena - 1994 - National Championship - Nolan Richardson

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Baseball

The baseball team, under Dave van Horn reached the 2004 College World Series. The team plays home games in Baum Stadium, which finished several major renovations in 2004.

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Baseball - Dave van Horn - 2004 College World Series - Baum Stadium

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Track and Field

Likely one of the most successful programs in NCAA history, the Arkansas track and field teams, led by head coach John McDonnell are the most decorated teams in the athletics departments. The program has won over 41 national titles in Cross Country and Track & Field. One of its most famous stars is recent graduate Alistair Cragg who competed for Ireland at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Greece.

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Track and field - John McDonnell - Alistair Cragg - 2004 Summer Olympics - Greece

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Women's Athletics

The women's teams at the University of Arkansas are referred to as "Ladybacks". These include (but are not limited to) basketball, track, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, and volleyball. The Ladyback teams have won a combined 16 SEC championships.

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Ladybacks - Track - Golf - Gymnastics - Soccer - Swimming - Diving - Tennis - Volleyball

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