Taking Care of Business in the Classroom

October 10, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – In recognition of their individual classroom marks, 12 members of last year’s Razorback softball team have earned 2015-16 Easton/NFCA Division I Scholar-Athlete accolades. Arkansas’ total is the second highest among teams in the Southeastern Conference. To be considered, the student-athletes had to register a 3.5 or higher GPA for the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 semesters.

Arkansas’ 2015-16 Easton/NFCA Division I Scholar-Athletes
Lauren Archuleta
Stephanie Canfield
Claire Clark
Tori Cooper
Carley Haizlip
Loren Krzysko
Grace Moll
Jessie Mullen
Parker Pocklington
Autumn Russell
Kylie Smith
Allison Stewart

Arkansas begins its fall ball schedule Wednesday evening with a game against Neosho. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Bogle Park. Four of the Razorbacks’ five fall dates will be played at Bogle Park including a Nov. 6 doubleheader against defending national champion Oklahoma.

The Razorbacks’ 2016-17 roster features a six-member senior class of Canfield, Moll, Pocklington, Marley Harmon, Shelby Hiers and Nicole Schroeder. Canfield is the program’s career leader in batting average (.361) and Schroeder will begin her senior season tied for sixth on Arkansas’ all-time home runs list. The Razorbacks are led by head coach Courtney Deifel, now in her second season in Fayetteville.

Arkansas also welcomes back sophomore Ashley Diaz who earned a spot on last year’s NFCA All-South Region Second Team. She led the team with .331 batting average, 12 home runs and 41 RBIs during her freshman campaign. Among the class of newcomers, the Razorbacks have the 2016 MaxPreps National Player of the Year in freshman Caroline Hedgcock.

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