Daniel Shi

Fayetteville

Razorbacks Beat Writer at Freelance

Beat Writer @hogsonsi Freelance @BestOfARSports Asst. Sports Editor @uatrav Expect self-deprecating and semi-witty tweets

Articles

Hogs looking for Iredale to rediscover early form in Tennessee series

23 hours ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas’ lineup is already one of the deepest left in the tournament. Six different players in the starting nine are batting over. 300 heading into the Super Regionals against Tennessee. For most of the season, that group of six was seven because it included third baseman Brent Iredale. He once ranked as high as second on the team in batting average at .431. It’s tumbled now down to .285 following a recent 1-for-15 stretch.
Razorback fishing crew keeping team loose ahead of Super Regional with Tennessee

1 day ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The cliches are abundant when it comes to team camaraderie. Every group is close together and cares for each other, but rarely does an actual activity bring a hodgepodge of transfers, freshmen, and returning players together. Fishing, something near and dear to second baseman Cam Kozeal’s heart, has brought Arkansas together as they prepare for their Super Regional matchup against Tennessee.
Van Horn's Hogs, Vitello's Vols forced to deal with portal before Super Regional

1 day ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Three players on the current Arkansas roster have already gone portaling while the Razorbacks are still in the super regionals getting ready to face Tennessee. All three players are insignificant to the 2025 team. It's a trio of pitchers who did not see game action this year. Ross Felder, Tag Andrews and Luke Williams have all announced their intentions to transfer. Andrews' intention to transfer was first reported by HawgBeat.
Kilen, Davalan profile similarly for Razorbacks, Volunteers out of leadoff spot

2 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas' Charles Davalan and Tennessee's Gavin Kilen don't garner much of the national headlines on their respective teams. After all, each team has a Golden Spikes Award finalist. Shortstop Wehiwa Aloy has 20 homers on the year is SEC Player of the Year. Liam Doyle set a new single-season program record with 158 strikeouts and was the SEC Pitcher of the Year.
Razorbacks, Vols filled with flame throwing talent on pitching staff

2 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas and Tennessee will face off starting Saturday with a spot in the College World Series on the line. Unlike the Fayetteville Regional, both teams have plenty of MLB Draft prospects. In total, 13 of the MLB's Top 200 Prospects will be on the field at Baum-Walker Stadium, the most of any super regional. You can view the hitter breakdowns here.
Razorback named Golden Spikes finalist for second straight season

3 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy was one of three players named a Golden Spikes Award finalist. Fellow Florida State shortstop Alex Lodise and Tennessee left-handed pitcher Liam Doyle are the other finalists. The award, established by USA Baseball in 1978, is widely considered the most prestigious in college baseball and is the equivalent to the Heisman Trophy in college football.
Previewing all position player MLB Draft prospects for Hogs, Volunteers

3 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — It's become part of the process of running a college baseball team. High-level programs like Arkansas and Tennessee often have to replace their entire lineups year over year. When the two teams meet this weekend at Baum-Walker Stadium, only five players combined from the 2024 starting nine will take the field for a spot to Omaha and the College World Series. This year is no different, the two teams are filled with players that could hear their name called early in the draft.
Arkansas Razorbacks, Tennessee Volunteers in Super Regional rematch

4 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — No. 3 Arkansas will face No. 14 Tennessee in a best-of-three Super Regional at Baum-Walker Stadium. The Volunteers beat the Demon Deacons 11-5 in a decisive Game 7 Monday night after being walked off Sunday. Tennessee used their ace, lefty Liam Doyle, to get the final seven outs to punch its ticket to face the Razorbacks on 31 pitches.
Former Razorback retires from NFL after seven seasons

5 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — If recent third round draft pick Isaac TeSlaa had dreams of playing with fellow former Arkansas Razorback Frank Ragnow, well, consider those dreams crushed. Ragnow, the renowned center for the Detroit Lions, is retiring from the NFL after seven seasons, all with the same team. He cited his health and family as reasons for his retirement at just 29 years old.
Dave Van Horn's Hogs all over Regional team after three dominating performances

5 days ago | si.com | Daniel Shi

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas not only dominated the Fayetteville Regional, outscoring its opponents 26-6 across the three games, but the Regional All-Tournament Team with seven selections. Catcher Ryder Helfrick also won tournament MVP. He started all three games behind the plate and finished the weekend 6-for-11 (.545) with three homers and 15 total bases. Here is the full team, consisting of nine position players, two starters and two relievers.