FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas Razorbacks shortstop Wehiwa Aloy has been named the 2025 SEC Baseball Player of the Year, capping a record-setting season for both himself and the program.
Aloy, only the second Razorback to ever earn the honor and the first since Andrew Benintendi in 2015, leads a group of five Arkansas players recognized with All-SEC honors, including a program-best four first-team selections.
Aloy’s impact in 2025 has been undeniable.
Through 55 games, the Wailuku, Hawaii native is slashing .358/.440/.677, with 18 home runs-tied for ninth-most in a single season by a Razorback-and 58 RBI. He leads the SEC in runs scored (72) and base hits (82), and is on pace for one of the best offensive campaigns in Arkansas history.
His defensive prowess is equally impressive, with just four errors in 192 chances for a .979 fielding percentage.
“It’s an honor to represent Arkansas and my family,” Aloy said about the honor. “I just try to play hard every day and help my team win.”
“Wehiwa’s consistency and leadership set the tone for our team this year,” Razorbacks coach Dave Van Horn said. “He’s earned every bit of this recognition.”
Aloy’s accolades extend beyond the SEC. He is a semifinalist for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, given to the nation’s top amateur baseball player.
He’s also a two-time SEC Player of the Week and a Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award watch list honoree.
Joining Aloy on the All-SEC First Team are three teammates:
• Kuhio Aloy: Wehiwa’s younger brother and Arkansas’ designated hitter, Kuhio transferred from BYU and is batting .345/.429/.607 with 13 home runs and a team-leading 68 RBI through 51 games.
• Charles Davalan: The sophomore outfielder from Montreal, who transferred from Florida Gulf Coast, is tied with Aloy for the team lead in hits (82) and is slashing .353/.433/.578 with 13 home runs and 54 RBI. Coach Van Horn praised Davalan’s versatility, saying, “He’ll steal a base and then hit a ball 400 feet.”
• Zach Root: The junior left-hander, a transfer from ECU, has emerged as Arkansas’ ace with a 6-4 record, 4.14 ERA, and 102 strikeouts in 75.2 innings. Root has also been a two-time SEC Pitcher of the Week.
• Sophomore first baseman Cam Kozeal earned second-team All-SEC honors, batting .335/.382/.598 with 12 home runs and 55 RBI, including an SEC-best 41 RBI in conference play.
This historic haul of All-SEC honors reflects Arkansas’ dominance in the 2025 season.
The Razorbacks, ranked No. 5 nationally and boasting a 36–7 record, are poised for a deep postseason run.
Teammates took to social media offering their congratulations.
The Razorbacks start their postseason play Friday in the SEC Tournament after getting a double bye, finishing second behind the Texas Longhorns in the regular season standings.
The Hogs will play their first tournament game at 3 p.m. Friday in Hoover, Ala. All tournament games will be broadcast on SEC Network and ESPN Arkansas 95.3 in the River Valley, 96.3 in Hot Springs and 104.3 in Harrison-Mountain Home.
