FAYETTEVILLE -- The University of Arkansas men's cross country team had a disappointing third-place finish at the SEC Championships behind Ole Miss and Alabama.
"Our pride was hurt a little bit. Our egos were bruised," Arkansas Coach Chris Bucknam said. "We had to run better, and we did."
The Razorbacks bounced back by taking second behind Texas on Friday at the NCAA South Central Regional to automatically advance to the national meet Nov. 23 in Terre Haute, Ind.
Texas won with 39 points, with Arkansas scoring 67.
"I'm proud of this team and how we competed," Bucknam said.