Stanek likely to pitch at Tennessee

May 15, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

Pitcher Ryne Stanek will likely start Arkansas' game at Tennessee on Friday, Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn said. Stanek, a sophomore right-hander who has been selected to the USA Collegiate National Team two consecutive years, missed the Razorbacks' series against Auburn last weekend with a back injury suffered in his last...

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Van Horn to miss Thursday game

May 15, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn will miss Thursday's game against Tennessee while attending the high school graduation of his oldest daughter. Van Horn will rejoin the team for the Friday and Saturday games in Knoxville, Tenn. The 10th-year head coach has never missed a game during his tenure with the Razorbacks. A...

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Hogs lose starting center fielder Morris

May 14, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  3 Comments

Starting center fielder Jacob Morris will miss the rest of Arkansas' 2012 season with a broken index finger on his throwing hand. Morris, a redshirt sophomore, suffered the injury while laying down a bunt during the fourth inning of the Razorbacks' loss to Auburn on Sunday. He has played in all...

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Home season sputters to an end

May 12, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  1 Comment

Following a series win at Florida two weeks ago, everything set up well for Arkansas to host a NCAA regional. With South Carolina and Auburn at home in back-to-back weeks followed by a trip to struggling Tennessee, many could envision at 40-win season entering the SEC Tournament. Instead, the Razorbacks were inconsistent...

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Hogs’ hosting hopes fading

May 11, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  5 Comments

Arkansas fell to Auburn 3-2 in 10 innings on Thursday, dropping its third consecutive series opener. The No. 20 Razorbacks failed to maintain leads in the sixth inning or later of each. As a result, Arkansas is 2-7 this season in SEC series openers. Several have pointed to a on-again, off-again offense...

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VIDEO: Knile Davis Interview

VIDEO: Knile Davis Interview

May 10, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  4 Comments

While Arkansas' quarterback stole the show in scrimmages this spring, the Razorbacks' other top offensive player patiently waited his turn. After breaking his ankle in a preseason scrimmage last August, Knile Davis has had his sights set on the 2012 season. Davis, who led all SEC running backs with 1,322 yards...

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VIDEO: Tyler Wilson Interview

VIDEO: Tyler Wilson Interview

May 9, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  9 Comments

In the most memorable spring ever for an Arkansas quarterback, Tyler Wilson completed 77 percent of his passes without throwing an interception in four scrimmages for the Razorbacks. Wilson showed more than just poise on the field, however. With an unexpected coaching change in April, Wilson established himself as the face...

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Baxendale likely to start Thursday

May 7, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  6 Comments

With usual series opening pitcher Ryne Stanek battling back problems, right-hander DJ Baxendale will likely start for Arkansas Thursday against Auburn, coach Dave Van Horn said. Stanek left his start against South Carolina last Friday with a 6-5 lead in the sixth inning, struggling with back pains coaches were unaware of...

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Reyes to require surgery

May 7, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

Arkansas left-handed pitcher Mark Reyes will undergo Tommy John surgery on Friday. Reyes, a freshman, injured his throwing elbow during a 1 1/3-inning outing on April 17 against Stephen F. Austin and hasn't pitched since. In six appearances this season, Reyes has a 7.39 earned run average and has struck out eight...

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Hosting implications on the line at Baum

May 4, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  8 Comments

Arkansas missed hosting an NCAA regional last year by one spot. When NCAA officials met to determine the 16 host sites, Baum Stadium made the initial list. However, when they met again on Memorial Day to finalize the regional locations, Fayetteville was passed over for a city on the west coast. Instead...

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