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Hogs volleyball signs three more players on Monday

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas will be bolstered over the next four years with the additions of Ellease Crumpton (Houston, Texas), Maylin Garrett (San Antonio, Texas) and Gracie Ryan (Orlando, Fla.).

All three signees were mentioned among the 2017 Prep Volleyball Senior Aces list. This is the second recruiting class at Arkansas for head coach Jason Watson.

“With these three signees and what we plan to add later this spring, this 2018 class compliments our previous recruiting classes,” Watson said. “It provides additional depth in two key positions and enhances our group of talented outside hitters. Equally important to our staff, they are each committed to making an impact and will strive to build upon our 2017 season.”

Ellease Crumpton
6-0 | MB | Houston, Texas (Cypress Lakes HS)

About Crumpton …
A two-year starter and two-time district honoree for Cypress Lakes High School, she twice earned a spot on the 17-6A All-District First Team.

In addition to her accolades at the prep level, Crumpton played for the Houston Juniors club and helped lead her team to the 2017 17-USA national title.

Crumpton was mentioned among “The 150” on the Senior Aces list.

Ellease is the daughter of Willie Crumpton and Amy Whaley, and has three older siblings, Chris, Aaliyah and Troy.

Her dad played football at Northwestern State. Crumpton is planning to major in biology at Arkansas.

Maylin Garrett
5-11 | OH | San Antonio, Texas (Antonian College Prep)

About Garrett …
Named as a Prep Volleyball Senior Ace Honorable Mention performer, Garrett was the TAPPS 6A Player of the Year after leading Antonian College Prep to the 2017 state title.

She also earned all-state, all-state tournament and all-district honors.

Garrett totaled 563 kills and 347 digs during her senior campaign and amassed more than 1,800 kills and 1,000 digs in her prep career.

Maylin is the daughter of Franklin and Mamie Garrett, and has three younger siblings, Caleb, Kyleigh and Avery. Her father played basketball at UC Riverside.

Gracie Ryan
5-9 | S | Orlando, Fla. (Bishop Moore HS)

About Ryan …
Checking in as a Prep Volleyball Senior Ace Top 100 recruit, Ryan helped lead Bishop Moore High School to back-to-back Florida state titles.

The Hornets were 5A champions in 2015 and continued their run with the 6A title during the 2016 season.

Following her junior prep campaign, Ryan was an AAU national champion playing with Top Select Volleyball Academy. She was also an All-American performer at the prep and AAU level.

Gracie is the daughter of Scott and Kelly Ryan, and has two siblings, Mackenzie and Denny. Her mother was a track and field student-athlete at the University of Florida.

Anderson on Vanderbilt, Kennedy leaving Ole Miss

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Arkansas coach Mike Anderson met with the media Monday to talk about Saturday night’s win, Kennedy leaving Rebels

Fassi, fourth-ranked Hogs hold lead at Puerto Rico Invitational

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Maria Fassi and fourth-ranked Arkansas remain in first place after second round action at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in San Juan. Puerto Rico, on Monday.

Players battled windy conditions on the Ocean Course but Fassi finished in the lead for the second consecutive day shooting 143 (68–75).

The Razorbacks lead the team competition by five strokes over No. 26 Iowa State. Arkansas is in the clubhouse with a two-round 586 (284–302).

Junior Dylan Kim remains in the top five, tied for fifth overall with a 147 (71–76), followed by senior Alana Uriell shooting 149 (72–77).

Freshman Maria Hoyos is tied for 13th carding a 150 (73–77) with sophomore Kaylee Benton in 37th with 155 (78–77). Senior Jordy LaBarbera tied for 43rd with 158 (84–74).

Lineup

PLACE NAME SCORE TO PAR
1 Maria Fassi 68–75—143 +1
T5 Dylan Kim 71–76—147 +5
T11 Alana Uriell 72–77—149 +7
T13 Maria Hoyos 73–77—150 +8
37 Kaylee Benton 78–77—155 +13
T43 Jordy LaBarbera 84–74—158 +16

Notes
• Maria Fassi won two tournaments in the fall.
• Arkansas won three titles in the fall.
• Arkansas has produced four medalists at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic (Amanda McCurdy-2006; Stacy Lewis- 2008; Emily Tubert-2013; Maria Fassi-2016).
• Arkansas has won the team title at this event twice (2014, 2015).

From Shauna Taylor

The conditions were tough again.

I think we got a little frustrated at times but at the end of the day, it is about putting ourselves in position to accomplish our goals of being in contention with an opportunity to win on the last day.

That is the position we are in. The conditions are going to be tough again tomorrow and it’s really going to take a group effort.

I’m really proud of Jordy’s rebound today after a tough start. It’s fantastic for her and she did an awesome job out there in the conditions.

Overall, we did some great things but I think we got frustrated with the wind as well. I always say the wind has to be our friend.

WE have to make good educated guesses when the conditions are tough like that. I’m really looking forward to the opportunity tomorrow and I know this team is too. We are excited for a chance to accomplish our goals.

Team Results

PLACE TEAM SCORE TO PAR
1 Arkansas 284 – 302 — 586 +18
2 Iowa State 296 – 295 — 591 +23
3 Kent State 292 – 302 — 594 +26
4 NC State 299 – 301 — 600 +32
5 TCU 297 – 306 — 603 +35
6 Colorado 310 – 299 — 609 +41
7 Maryland 302 – 308 — 610 +42
T8 East Carolina 303 – 310 — 613 +45
T8 Augusta 305 – 308 — 613 +45
10 Purdue 312 – 305 — 617 +49
11 Nebraska 309 – 319 — 628 +60

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Morning Rush Hour 2

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Hogs back to eighth, tying highest ranking of season

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas moved up two spots to No. 8 in this week’s Road To Nationals weekly rankings, tying its highest ranking of the season.

The Razorbacks have been ranked inside the Top 10 for five straight weeks.

After scoring its second highest score of the season of 196.750 against Auburn, the Razorbacks average a 196.383, less than a tenth behind seventh-ranked Alabama.

Arkansas moved into the top-half among Southeastern Conference programs this week, holding the fourth-best ranking among league foes.

The Razorbacks have scored a 196 or higher in five straight meets since opening the season at LSU. It’s the third-longest such streak in program history, joining streaks from the 2010, 2012 and 2014 seasons.

Event Rankings
Vault: 16th
Senior Braie Speed leads all Razorbacks on vault, ranking as the 20th-best vaulter in the nation, and third best in the SEC, with an average of 9.863. Fellow senior Amanda Wellick comes in at No. 64 in the country to round out the Razorbacks top gymnasts in the event.

Bars: 9th
Arkansas’ stellar performance on bars that saw four different athletes record scores of 9.900, the Razorbacks made its biggest move up five spots to No. 9 in this week’s event rankings. Speed again leads Arkansas as its best athlete in the event, coming in at No. 45 in the country and No. 13 in the SEC.

Beam: 4th
The Razorbacks moved back into the fourth spot this week on the balance beam, a position they’ve held four of the six week’s since the start of the season, having not left the top five in six weeks. Among the individuals, freshman Sophia Carter leads Arkansas as the 29th-best athlete in the event, and No. 8 in the SEC, with sophomore Jessica Yamzon just behind her at No. 31.

Floor: 15th
Leading the Razorbacks on floor is freshman Sarah Shaffer, who has recorded a 9.900 in three straight meets on the event. Shaffer ranks No. 50 in this week’s rankings. Yamzon in just behind her at No. 66 to round out the Razorbacks’ best.

Weekly Rankings | Average
1. Oklahoma – 197.880
2. UCLA – 197.346
3. Utah – 197.292
4. LSU – 197.267
5. Florida – 197.125
6. Michigan – 196.563
7. Alabama – 196.475
8. Arkansas – 196.383
9. Kentucky – 196.321
10. Denver – 196.296
11. Oregon State – 196.270
12. Nebraska – 196.250
13. Washington – 196.196
14. Georgia – 196.188
15. Boise State – 196.115
16. Auburn – 195.939
17. Arizona State – 195.775
18. Minnesota – 195.705
19. BYU – 195.638
20. Missouri – 195.590
21. George Washington – 195.554
22. Iowa State – 195.467
23. California – 195.450
24. Arizona – 195.438
25. Stanford – 195.425

The Razorbacks are back in action this Friday in St. Louis, Missouri for the Mardi Gras Invitational that includes rematches against LSU and Missouri. The meet is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will stream live on FloGymnastics (Subscription required).

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Hogs split weekend matches with loss to Longhorns

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas fell 6-1 to No. 16 Texas in Austin on Sunday afternoon to split its weekend matches in Texas.

Arkansas started the day by dropping the doubles point with losses on courts two (6-3) and three (6-4). On court one, Jose Salazar and Josh Howard-Tripp were tied 4-4 when the point was clinched.

The Razorbacks would loss five straight courts to give the Longhorns a 6-0 lead and the match. Junior Oscar Mesquida was the first Razorback to fall, losing 6-2, 6-2 to Christian Sigsgaard.

Following him, No. 59 Salazar lost to Yuya Ito 6-2, 7-6 (7-5), snapping his five-match winning streak.

Jose Alonso would fall 6-4, 6-1 to Adrian Ortiz on the last court, just ahead of his brother Pedro Alonso, who fell to No. 37 Leonardo Telles 6-4, 6-3.

Howard-Tripp would drop to No. 54 Harrison Scott 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.

The only set wins of the match for Arkansas came on court five, where freshman Alex Reco defeated No. 85 Rodrigo Banzer in three sets 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 to pick up Arkansas’ lone point of the match.

The Razorbacks return home Friday, March 2 to open Southeastern Conference play against the LSU Tigers at 6 p.m.

No. 16 Texas 6, Arkansas 1

Singles Results – Order of finish (3,1,6,4,2,5)
1. Yuya Ito (UT) def. #59 Jose Salazar (AR) 6-2, 7-6 (7-5)
2. #54 Harrison Scott (UT) def. Josh Howard-Tripp (AR) 7-6 (7-4), 6-3
3. Christian Sigsgaard (UT) def. Oscar Mesquida (AR) 6-2, 6-2
4. #37 Leonardo Telles (UT) def. Pedro Alonso (AR) 6-4, 6-3
5. Alex Reco (AR) def. #85 Rodrigo Banzer (UT) 2-6, 6-1, 6-3
6. Adrian Ortiz (UT) def. Jose Alonso (AR) 6-4, 6-1

Doubles Results – Order of finish (2,3)
1. #4 Rodrigo Banzer/Leonardo Telles (UT) vs. Jose Salazar/Josh Howard-Tripp (AR) 4-4, unfinished
2. #59 Adrian Ortiz/Christian Sigsgaard (UT) def. Adam Sanjurjo/Branch Terrell (AR) 6-3
3. Yuya Ito/Colin Markes (UT) def. Oscar Mesquida/Alex Reco (AR) 6-4

Being patient has Hogs atop leaderboard in Puerto Rico

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Junior Maria Fassi led fourth-ranked Arkansas to the top of the leaderboard in challenging conditions in round one action of the Lady Puerto Rico Classic in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sunday.

Strong winds on the Ocean Course challenged the field but Fassi posted a 3-under 68 leading the Razorbacks to an eight-shot lead with a 284.

Fassi has two medalist honors this year and won the Lady Puerto Rico Classic as a freshman two seasons ago.

She opened play with a bogey but responded with back-to-back birdies on the front side of the course. She added two more birdies to turn 3-under. She played the back side even and leads the field by three shots.

Razorback teammate Dylan Kim is tied for second with an even-par 71. Kim birdied her final two holes moving up seven spots in the standings.

Senior Alana Uriell is tied for sixth overall shooting a 1-over 72. She also picked up a birdie late her round moving up a spot before the end of the day.

Freshman Maria Hoyos, playing in her second collegiate event, is tied for ninth overall with a 73. Kaylee Benton carded a 78 and is tied for 39th while Jordy LaBarbera shot 84 and is tied for 63rd.

From Shauna Taylor

We are off to a solid start in some tough conditions. The wind blew 25-30 miles an hour all day long along the ocean and it was difficult out there. I’m proud of our group and the way they hung in there. It demands patience and the team who stays the most patient will benefit.

You’re going to have to get balls up and down and you’re going to have to make some putts.

Maria’s 3-under 68 is a fantastic round of golf today. Dylan’s round of even par is great. She birdied two of her last three holes and Alana was 1-over and said she hit six or seven greens so she was grindy as well.

Maria (Hoyos) is playing her second collegiate tournament and did a nice job of fighting the adversity on the golf course.

Overall it was a pretty good effort.

The wind is supposed to continue to blow over the next two days, so we are going to have to execute the word patience and keep giving ourselves opportunities.

Razorback Lineup

Pos. Team/Player (seed) Total To Par
1 Arkansas 284 E
1 Maria Fassi (1) 68 -3
T2 Dylan Kim (2) 71 E
T6 Alana Uriell (3) 72 1
T9 Maria Hoyos (6) 73 2
T39 Kaylee Benton (5) 78 7
T63 Jordy LaBarbera (4) 84 13

 

Team Results

Place Team Score To Par
1 Arkansas 284 E
2 Kent State 292 8
3 Iowa State 296 12
4 TCU 297 13
5 NC State 299 15
6 Maryland 302 18
7 East Carolina 303 19
8 Augusta 305 21
9 Nebraska 309 25
10 Colorado 310 26
11 Purdue 312 28

Hogs turn up defense, blast Vanderbilt, 72-54

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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas held Vanderbilt to the lowest scoring output of the season by an opponent Saturday, defeating the Commodores, 72-54.

The Razorbacks got back to .500 in SEC play, improving to 17-8 this season, 6-6 in conference action, after beating Vanderbilt for the fifth time in the last six meetings.

Arkansas’ defense was big, holding the Commodores to 25.0 percent from the floor on 14-of-56 shooting.

No Commodore finished in double figures in scoring. Fifty-four points is the second-lowest scoring output by Vanderbilt Commodores, after scoring just 42 against No. 2 Virginia.

The Razorbacks struggled early on the offensive end, uncharacteristically turning the ball over five straight times to start the game.

Despite the slow start, Arkansas weathered the storm and used an 19-2 run midway through the half to take a 26-15 lead.

A big part of Arkansas’ run was the ability to make Vandy uncomfortable. The Razorbacks scored nine points off of nine turnovers in the first half.

The Razorbacks forced Vanderbilt to go a span of 10 minutes, 20 seconds without a made basket. The Commodores combined to shoot 4-of-26 in the opening half, a mark of 15.4 percent.

They missed 15 of their last 16 shots in the half, including a streak of 12 straight, allowing Arkansas to take a 28-21 lead into the locker room.

In the second half, the Razorbacks poured it on. Arkansas went 17-of-32 (.531) from the floor, thanks in large part to creating easy baskets.

Freshman big man Daniel Gafford would finish with 16 points, nine rebounds and seven blocks. Seven blocks in a regular season SEC game ties a school record.

Senior guard Daryl Macon led the Razorbacks with his seventh straight 20-point game, scoring 21 on 7-of-17 shooting, going 4-of-6 from behind the arc. He also pulled down four rebounds and assist on four baskets.

Macon is one 20-point game shy of tying Corliss Williamson for eight straight 20-point efforts in 1993-94.

Barford was the third Razorback to score in double figures, tying Gafford with 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4-of-6 from behind the arc.

It marks the eighth time in the last 11 games that Barford has connected on three or more triples.

Game Notes

• The win gives the Razorbacks 13-plus victories in Bud Walton Arena for the eighth consecutive year and improves Arkansas to 33-6 in its last 39 games inside Bud Walton Arena.

• The Razorbacks are tied for the fourth-most home wins in the country during the Mike Anderson era at 108.

• During the Mike Anderson era, Arkansas is 119-7 in games it led at the half, including 34 consecutive victories.

• Arkansas is 13-1 in Bud Walton Arena this season with a +17.1 average margin of victory, including a +119 scoring margin in the first half.

• Daryl Macon is the first Arkansas player since Corliss Williamson in 1993-94 to score 20-plus points in seven consecutive games. “Big Nasty” had eight straight.

KNWA VIDEO: Anderson on win over Commodores

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VIDEO FROM KNWA

Arkansas coach Mike Anderson talked with the media after the Hogs overcame a rocky start for a 72-54 win Saturday night.

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