The OU men’s cross-country and track and field programs finished fifth in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association’s John McDonnell Program of the Year race for 2010-11.
The award, in its third year, is presented to the institution with the best combined team finishes in NCAA cross-country and track and field events throughout the year.
Florida State finished atop the list this year.
The OU men finished fifth at the NCAA Cross Country Championships in November, 13th at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships in March and 20th at last week’s NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
The Sooners led all Big 12 schools, beating next-best Texas at ninth among the 15 programs that recorded team finishes at each NCAA championship.
Teams had to qualify for each championship to be included in the race.
Oklahoma finished sixth last year.
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