Ortiz, Overstreet earn spots on PING Central Region team

STILLWATER, Okla. — Arkansas men’s duo Alvaro Ortiz and Mason Overstreet garnered postseason accolades on Saturday, earning a spot on the PING All-Central Region Team.

A total of 154 student-athletes across six regions – Northeast, East, Southeast, Midwest, Central and West – were honored.

The PING All-Central Region selection is the third of Ortiz’s career, as he was also selected in 2016 and 2017.

Currently ranked No. 42 by Golfstat and No. 44 by Golfweek, Ortiz also earned his first All-Southeastern Conference honor with a second-team selection two weeks ago. In addition, Ortiz made his second appearance on the SEC Community Service team.

Ortiz leads the team with a 70.8 stroke average entering NCAA Championship play. The senior from Zapopan, Mexico, has posted five top-10 finishes this season including playing to a T-1st at the Southern Intercollegiate this spring.

He has counted 21 rounds under par and leads the team with 150 birdies this season.

Overstreet ranks second on the team with a 71.2 stroke average as a sophomore. The Kingfisher, Oklahoma, native leads the team with six eagles this season and has counted 15 rounds under par, 133 birdies and 406 par holes.

Overstreet played to a T-1st at the Jerry Pate Intercollege this spring and has four top-10 finishes. He ranks No. 64 in the Golfweek standings No. 68 in the Golfweek rankings.

The Razorbacks are currently taking part in the 2018 NCAA Men’s Golf Championship at Karsten Creek Golf Course in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

The team battled weather in round one and begins second round action on Saturday afternoon.

RAZORBACK FOOTBALL

Sat, Sep 5vs North AlabamaW 31-14
Sat, Sep 12@ UtahL, 43-10
Sat, Sep 19GeorgiaL, 45-17
Sat, Sep 26TulsaW 34-6
Sat, Oct 3@ Texas A&ML, 34-7
Sat, Oct 10Tennessee3:15 PM
SEC Network
Sat, Oct 17@ Vanderbilt6:00 PM
ESPN2
Sat, Oct 31vs MissouriTBA
Sat, Nov 7@ AuburnTBA
Sat, Nov 14South CarolinaTBA
Sat, Nov 21@ TexasTBA
Sat, Nov 28vs LSUTBA

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

OVERALLRecordPts
1.Shiloh Christian (10)5-01613
2.Bentonville West (3)5-01394
3.Conway (4)4-11302
4.Bentonville4-11211
5.Joe T. Robinson5-01035
6.Searcy5-0776
7.North Little Rock4-1447
8.Springdale Har-Ber3-227—
9.Sheridan5-023—
10.Greenwood3-222—
Others receiving votes: Bryant 19, Benton 15, LR Christian 13, Fayetteville 7, Stuttgart 6, Mountain Home 5, Farmington 4, El Dorado 4, Sylvan Hills 4, Pulaski Academy 3, Van Buren 1, Jacksonville 1, Nashville 1.
CLASS 7A
1.Shiloh Christian (10)5-0763
2.Bentonville West (3)5-0594
3.Conway (4)4-1552
4.Bentonville4-1451
5.North Little Rock4-195
Others receiving votes: Springdale Har-Ber 5, Bryant 4, Fayetteville 2.
CLASS 6A
1.Searcy (16)5-0841
2.Benton (1)3-2453
3.Sheridan5-0434
4.El Dorado4-1315
5.Mountain Home4-121—
Others receiving votes: Sylvan Hills 19, Van Buren 12.
CLASS 5A
1.Joe T. Robinson (16)5-0841
2.Greenwood (1)3-2552
3.Farmington5-0464
4.Jacksonville4-133—
5.Little Rock Parkview3-2163
Others receiving votes: Greenbrier 9, LR Mills 7, Camden Fairview 4, Morrilton 1.
CLASS 4A
1.Stuttgart (11)5-0761
2.Nashville (4)5-0692
3.Gosnell (2)5-0483
4.Ozark5-0254
5.Elkins4-1155
Others receiving votes: Gravette 8, Arkadelphia 4, Forrest City 2, Fountain Lake 2, Pottsville 2, Lonoke 2.

CLASS 3A
1.Bismarck (4)4-1622
2.Fordyce (7)3-1601
3.Mansfield4-2284
4.Walnut Ridge (4)4-123—
Rison5-023—
Others receiving votes: Rivercrest 21, Smackover 16, Glen Rose 14, Newport 6, Atkins 2.
CLASS 2A
1.Mount Ida (10)6-0711
2.Baptist Prep (7)5-0692
3.Marked Tree4-1294
4.East Poinsett County4-119—
5.Gurdon3-2175
Others receiving votes: Earle 14, Hazen 9, Bearden 9, Bigelow 9, Dierks 6, Hector 3.
8-MAN SANCTIONED
1.Corning (7)5-0291
Cedar Ridge (5)5-0292
3.Magazine (1)4-0153
Others receiving votes: Izard County 4, Rose Bud 1.