The University of Arkansas men s cross country team is undefeated this season having swept titles at the Cowboy Preview at Oklahoma State, the Chile Pepper Festival at the Razorbacks home Agri-Park course and the Pre-Nationals meet at Virginia.
Three nationally ranked teams are set to battle for the 2023 SEC Cross Country Championship team title on Friday morning with an 8,000m race at the Charwood Golf Club. No. 8 Arkansas is the top ranked squad followed by No. 13 Tennessee and No. 22 Alabama, the defending champion.
An impressive victory at the Virginia Pre-Nationals earned Arkansas sophomore Ben Shearer the SEC Runner of the Week honor, the conference office announced.
Razorback sophomore Ben Shearer defeated the field assembled for the Virginia Pre-Nationals amid an inclement day at Panorama Farms, winning the 8,000m race in a time of 22 minutes, 55 seconds as No. 21 Arkansas claimed the team title with 35 points.