Good morning. Arkansas track and field is a special program in more ways than one, and they proved that this year. We’ll explain why and reveal the women’s golf team’s upcoming schedule to get your weekend starting right.

Now, what else did we mix into today’s Brew?

🎥 Swinging to win
🏃‍♂️ Arkansas sweeps a new one
🐗 And so much more!

🐗 BEST OF RAZORBACK ATHLETICS

Razorback Athletics is teaming up with Hogs+ to celebrate many of the memorable moments and accomplishments of the 2022-23 year.

In the final installment of a four-part interview with Hunter Yurachek, Arkansas’ athletic director discusses head coach Dave Van Horn’s future with the Razorback baseball program and takes a look at some very entertaining in-game interviews from the season. Razorback softball’s continued success and love of in-game props also gets the spotlight. Lastly, we discuss the men’s and women’s golf teams, including Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira’s chance to play at The Masters! Yurachek wraps up by breaking down Arkansas’ 13th place finish in the Directors Cup and what it means for the athletics department moving forward.

🏀 DO YOU BELIEVE IN FAIRY TALES?

In 1998, the Arkansas women's basketball team earned a 9-seed in the NCAA Tournament and went on to make the Final Four, the first and only time in program history. Twenty-five years later, that team is still the lowest seed to ever make it to the semifinals in the women's sport. This 40-minute film tells the story of its Cinderella run, featuring interviews with Gary Blair, Amber Shirey, Christy Smith, Vic Schaefer, Wendi Willits, Bill Smith & Beth Mowins

📈 STOCK UP

🔺 Fast Learners. Arkansas men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams completed a unique sweep this week. Both teams were named the 2023 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Scholar Teams of the Year by the USTFCCCA. 38 total Razorbacks earned All-Academic honors, including Jaydon Hibbert, who was named the Men’s Indoor and Outdoor Field Scholar Athlete of the Year.

🔺 Half-Century Mark. We’re now just 50 days from the start of Arkansas’ football season. One of two Hogs to wear the No. 50 jersey this season, defensive tackle Eric Gregory is entering his redshirt senior season as a pivotal rotational player in the trenches. He started a career-best nine games in 2022, playing in all 13 and recording 19 tackles, including four tackles for loss and two sacks. He also achieved a career-high 17 pressures according to Pro Football Focus.

🔺 Irish Jams. The NBA Summer League has been blessed with some great performances by former Razorbacks. Jordan Walsh provided the latest with a tremendous 25 point outing for the Boston Celtics. He shot 50% from the field and also hauled in eight rebounds. After three games, Walsh is averaging 18.3 points, five rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game on 44.4% shooting.

🔺 New Moves. Arkansas’ new head dance team coach is Britney Hinote, who joins the Razorbacks after spending the past four years as the head dance team coach at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. In the role, she helped rebrand the program and led the team to consistent top 10 placements at the National Dance Collegiate national competition.

🔺 Tee Times. Arkansas women’s golf’s 2023-24 schedule features three fall tournaments, including hosting the Blessings Collegiate Invitational for the fourth straight year, as well as five spring events before postseason play. Arkansas’ season will start the same way it did last year, as the Hogs will play in the Carmel Cup at the beautiful Pebble Beach Golf Links. Played at the site of the 2023 U.S. Women’s Open, the tournament will be held from September 1-3. Check out the full schedule released by Head Coach Shauna Taylor here.

🎧 THE RAZORBACK DAILY

We’ve got a sneak peek of the final part of the Hogs+ year in review series with Hunter Yurachek. And we’re bringing back our emotional interview with former Arkansas quarterback Martin Lemond.

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Friday, August 17:

⚽️ Soccer season-opener vs. Arkansas State

Friday, August 25:

🏐 Volleyball season-opener vs. Michigan State

Saturday, September 2:

🏈 Football season-opener vs. Western Carolina

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