FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - The 2008 Southeastern Conference women's cross country
poll was released on Wednesday and the Arkansas Razorbacks were picked to
win the league title.
Arkansas received nine first-place votes and tallied 13 total
points for the top spot. The Razorbacks claimed their third-consecutive
title in 2007, notching their 12th SEC cross country title overall.
The Florida Gators received two first-place votes and posted 25
points for second-place. The Tennessee Lady Vols also earned a first-place
vote and recorded 31 points for a third-place finish. Georgia placed fourth
with 39 points and Kentucky placed fifth with 61 points.
After the first weekend of competition, Catherine White, Dacia
Perkins, Denise Bargiachi, Miranda Walker and Christine Kalmer hold the top
five spots in the SEC 4K rankings. The Arkansas quintet leads the rest of
the field by nearly seven seconds.
Arkansas returns 10 student-athletes from the 2007 roster that won
the Razorbacks' 12th SEC title and 14th NCAA Regional title.
The 2008 SEC Cross Country Championships, hosted by Mississippi
State University in Starkville, Miss., will be held November 3.
Arkansas women's cross country will compete at the Aztec
Invitational, Saturday, Sept. 13, at 12:30 p.m. CST. The 5K race will be run
at San Diego's Balboa Park. For more information, visit.
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