Arkansas Lady Razorbacks
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| University | University of Arkansas |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Jeff Long |
| Location | Fayetteville, AR |
| Varsity teams | 11 [lower-alpha 1] |
| Basketball arena | Bud Walton Arena |
| Mascot | Big Red, Sue E., Pork Chop, Ribby and the current live mascot, Tusk IV |
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| Website | www |
The women's teams competing for the University of Arkansas (prior to 2007 referred to colloquially as the Arkansas Lady Razorbacks, or Lady'Backs), referred to any of the women's sports teams that competes officially for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. The term Lady'Backs evolved over time as newspaper editors would shorten the mascot name. It was adopted by the Women's Athletics Department for secondary usage in 1991. (It is a deliberate contraction — always with the apostrophe between the two parts and a capital "B".) The Women's Athletics Department was formed at the University of Arkansas in 1971–1972, but merged with the Men's Athletics Department on January 1, 2008 to create one athletic department, much like the structure which most universities in the United States employ. Bev Lewis, who was the women's athletics director at the time of the merger, remained with the department until her retirement in June 2014.
For the 2013–14 academic year, the University sponsors 11 varsity women's teams that compete in NCAA Division I.
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Sports
Basketball
The Razorback women's basketball team plays home games in Bud Walton Arena, often referred to as the "Basketball Palace of Mid-America." The building is located on the University of Arkansas campus. The women's basketball team completed its 38th season in 2013–14, and has made 21 post season appearances (from AIAW through the current NCAA era). Over 1 million fans have attended home women's basketball games at Fayetteville during the three decades of women's basketball. The Razorbacks' made their first NCAA Women's Final Four appearance in 1998, with the help of team leader Christy Smith.
Cross country
The cross country track team is led by head coach Lance Harter. They practice (and compete) on Agri Park cross country course (so named because it is located on the on campus agricultural area). Agri Park is also home to the men's cross country team. Harter is the first Arkansas coach to have his team ranked No. 1 in the nation, and has won more SEC cross country titles than any other member institution.
Golf
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The golf team is headed by coach Shauna Estes-Taylor. The team practices both at Blessings course, which is located a few minutes from the University of Arkansas campus in Johnson, Arkansas, and also at the Fred W. and Mary B. Smith Razorback Golf Training Facility—which is also located at Blessings course—which features both indoor and outdoor practice areas. The men's golf team utilizes both areas as well.
Gymnastics
The gymnastics team is referred to as the Gym’Backs. They are head coached by Mark Cook. They practice in the Bev Lewis Center for Women's Athletics and compete in Barnhill Arena, both of which are located on the University of Arkansas campus. Ranked nationally since the start of the program in 2003,[citation needed] Arkansas is top 10 in the nation in home attendance.[citation needed] The Gym'Backs have five NCAA Regional appearances (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008), advanced two individuals (Dana McQuillin and Casey Jo Magee) to the NCAA Championship and hosted the 2006 NCAA South Central Regional.
At the 2006 Regionals, the Gym'Backs placed second in a six-team field, qualifying them for the NCAA National Championships for the first time. They repeated this feat in 2008.
Also in 2008, team members Michelle Stout and Casey Jo Magee, became the Gym'Backs first All-Americans. Stout reached first-team status on vault while Magee became a two-time second-team member on vault and uneven bars.
Soccer
The soccer team is head coached by Colby Hale, and practice/play on Arkansas Field which is an exclusively soccer field on campus. Arkansas soccer is one of the oldest programs in the Southeastern Conference,[citation needed] competing as a varsity sport since 1986.
Softball
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The softball team is coached by Mike Larabee. They practice and play at Bogle Park, which opened during the 2008-09 season.
Swimming and diving
The swimming and diving team is coached by Sean Schimmel. The team's facilities are the University of Arkansas Natatorium, which is located inside the HPER building (which also is home to student intramural facilities).
Tennis
The tennis team's head coach is Michael Hegarty. The team's facilities are the Billingsley Center (outdoor) and the adjacent Dills Indoor Tennis Center. Tennis is one of the oldest varsity sports at Arkansas with a continuous history from the first year of the Women's Athletics Department in 1971–1972.
Track and field
The track and field team is coached by Lance Harter. They have indoor facilities at The Randal Tyson Track Center and outdoor facilities at John McDonnell Field. Harter's teams are the most successful in the Southeastern Conference, winning 16 league titles including the first-ever SEC women's triple crown (a sweep of cross country, indoor and outdoor titles in the same season).[citation needed] His program produced numerous NCAA champions and most recently Athens Olympics medalists Veronica Campbell (two gold medals and a bronze for Jamaica in sprints) and Deena (Drossin) Kastor. Kastor is one of America's premier distance runners, earning a marathon bronze medal in Athens and holding numerous distance and marathon records.
Volleyball
The volleyball team is coached by Robert Pulliza. They practice and play in Barnhill Arena.
Before Pulliza took over for Chris Poole in 2008, Poole's teams had won 11 SEC Western Division from their inaugural season in 1994.
Famous athletes
- Veronica Campbell-Brown (Track) – Won three gold medals and a bronze in two Olympic Games competing for Jamaica in sprints. Won 100 meter and second in 200 meter at 2007 World Championships.
- Shameka Christon (Basketball) – Plays for WNBA's New York Liberty.
- Deena Kastor (Track) – Holder of the US marathon record. Won bronze medal in Olympic marathon in 2004.
- Stacy Lewis (Golf) – NCAA individual champion, 2007. Won individual and team championship at 2006 World Student Games. Finished 3rd in 2008 Women's U.S. Open, her professional debut.
- Gi-Gi Miller-Johnson (Track) – Top heptathlete in US in 2006.[1]
- Katherine Grable (Gymnast) - 2014 NCAA Champion on Vault and Floor. Second in the All-Around at the NCAA Event Finals.
See also
Notes
- ↑ The school also has 9 men's teams; see Arkansas Razorbacks.
References
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