Before every race this season, UA Little Rock’s cross country runners stretch, jog and focus on the upcoming course in front of them. But looking up from their warm up area, they often see a steady stream of their opposing runners … waiting around to meet Trojan distance coach Alan Webb. Continue reading “Little Rock Trojans cross country coach Webb balances celebrity status, coaching duties”
An Olympian and American-record holder in the mile and high school mile, Alan Webb, has joined the University of Arkansas at Little Rock staff as an associate head cross country and assistant track coach going into the 2019-20 season. Continue reading “Olympian Alan Webb joins UA Little Rock coaching staff”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Department of Athletics has hired Ashley Reid as an academic success coordinator. In this role, Reid will work with both the Trojans’ compliance and academic offices in maintaining an atmosphere of success for Little Rock student-athletes. Continue reading “Reid named academic success coordinator for Trojans”
Little Rock Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque has announced the hiring of Jonathan (J.P.) Behnke as the Trojans’ director and head coach of the Track and Field/Cross Country program. Continue reading “UA Little Rock hires new director and head coach of Trojans’ Track and Field/Cross Country”
The Little Rock men’s and women’s cross country teams have released their 2018 regular-season schedule. Continue reading “Trojans announce 2018-19 Cross Country Schedule”
Following the Trojans’ success at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in early June, Little Rock Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Milton Williams has announced his intention to retire from the program. Continue reading “Williams announces retirement from Track and Field/Cross Country Program”
Continuing to add to its legacy in the classroom as well as in competition, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Athletics finished the fall 2017 semester with a cumulative 3.3 grade point average among its nearly 200 student-athletes, a new high for the athletic department. Continue reading “UA Little Rock student-athletes achieve record high GPA scores”
Nearly 54 percent of University of Arkansas at Little Rock student-athletes were on honored as the Sun Belt Conference released its Commissioner’s List and Honor Roll Aug. 15. Continue reading “UA Little Rock student-athletes earn Sun Belt academic honors”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock alumnus who made headlines in February after he broke a world record for running the fastest half marathon while pushing a stroller is out to break another world record. Continue reading “UALR alum Calum Neff attempts to break another world record”
Former Trojan distance runner Natasha Wodak ran a season best in the 10K at the 2016 Olympics on Friday, Aug. 12, taking 22nd place in 31:53.14.