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Arkansas basketball's three biggest needs to fill out John Calipari's first roster
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — A change in scenery is bringing a change in identity for Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari. During a 15-year run at Kentucky, Calipari relied heavily on freshmen and typically put together rosters filled with depth. He also avoided a head-first dive into the transfer portal when it opened in 2018.
No. 4 Texas A&M baseball team defeats No. 2 Arkansas in 11-inning SEC pitchers’ duel
Amid a torrential downpour in College Station, the Texas A&M baseball team was finally able to begin its final regular season set following a 90 minute rain delay this week. The No. 4 Aggies (43-10, 18-10 SEC) defeated No. 2 Arkansas (42-11, 19-9) by a final score of 1-0 in 11 innings on Thursday night at Blue Bell Park. Texas A&M ended the Top 5 SEC series opener with an emphatic walk-off walk by senior first baseman Ted Burton with the bases loaded. Redshirt sophomore left-handed pitcher Ryan Prager had another brilliant performance on the bump. He pitched 7.0 scoreless frames and allowed 5 hits and 1 walk with 9 strikeouts on 101 pitches. Senior LHP Evan Aschenbeck (4-1) picked up the victory after tossing the final 4.0 innings while giving up 4 hits with 4 Ks on 46 pitches. The Razorbacks out-hit the Aggies 9-5. Arkansas stranded twice as many base runners, 10-5. Texas A&M drew more walks, 3-1. Game 2 at Olsen Field is on Friday evening at 7 p.m. The regular season finale is Saturday at 2 p.m. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Shaun on Twitter: @Shaun_Holkko.
Hagen Smith breaks Arkansas baseball's career strikeouts record in loss to Texas AM
Hagen Smith's inevitable march up the Arkansas baseball record books reached its summit Thursday night. The Razorbacks' ace is now the program's all-time leader in punch outs with 349. Smith passed Arkansas' great Nick Schmidt (345) by striking out Texas A&M's Alan Camarillo in the bottom of the fifth with the game still scoreless, giving him 11 on the night. ...
SEC unveils women’s basketball 2025 league opponents
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – The Arkansas women’s basketball team has learned its 2025 Southeastern Conference opponents, as announced by the league Tuesday afternoon. This marks the 16th season of the 16-game schedule for SEC women’s basketball. With the addition of Texas and Oklahoma to the league, the schedule...
Finding her way: Morgan Leinstock’s softball journey and battling deafness
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (PIG TRAIL NATION) – The bright lights and loud cheers don’t bother Arkansas pitcher Morgan Leinstock. “I usually zone out, I’m locked in on the catcher,” Leinstock said. Her world on the softball diamond is loud, but off of it, it’s much quieter. The...
John Calipari knows what being Arkansas head coach means to the state
Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari knows what the Razorbacks mean to those across the state, and he's aware of the unique responsibilities that come with his job title. Ahead of his appearance in at the ONE Razorback Roadshow in Little Rock on Tuesday night, Calipari spoke about the history of the Arkansas program and what it means to lead the Hogs.
Huskers Earn 53 Bids for NCAA Regional
LINCOLN – Nebraska track and field earned 53 bids to the NCAA West Preliminary Round, set for May 22-25 at John McDonnell Field in Fayetteville, Ark. Athletes who rank among the top 48 in their respective events earned berths into the NCAA West Preliminary Round, as well as the 24 best relay times.
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