Former Razorback softball standout Whitney Cloer is in her second season as volunteer coach on head coach Mike Larabee's staff, which she joined in August 2011. She was a UA squad member from 2006-09.

Cloer's primary responsibilities include working with Razorback catchers and assisting with hitting and infield play.

A regular at catcher for UA, Cloer started 215 games for the Razorbacks in her career, including every contest of her sophomore (63-of-63) and senior campaigns (56-of-56). Cloer closed her career as an offensive focal point for Arkansas, batting .335 with 54 hits, 37 RBI and 10 home runs as a senior in 2009.

Cloer joined the Razorbacks as an Oklahoma All-State catcher at Bishop McGuinness High School. She was a Little All-City selection as a senior. Her sophomore season, Cloer led the Fighting Irish to their first state tournament appearance in school history. She was a member of the Oklahoma Jitterbugs club team and was a Jim Thorpe Oklahoman  Scholar Athlete recipient.

 

A native of Edmond, Okla., Cloer graduated from the University of Arkansas in Dec. 2009 with a Bachelor's of Science in kinesiology. She completed her Master's degree last year in exercise science.