FOOTBALL
Hogs’ Hatcher injures same foot
Keon Hatcher reinjured the same foot he broke last year.
The fifth-year senior wide receiver for Arkansas posted a picture of his left foot in a boot on Snapchat, a social media application, Sunday evening. He also posted a video in which he said, “So, I had surgery on my foot,” but he did not elaborate.
Multiple sources confirmed Hatcher required surgery.
It’s unclear whether he will miss any practice or playing time. Repeated attempts to contact Arkansas Coach Bret Bielema through a team spokesman were unsuccessful Monday and Tuesday, but he is expected to address the injury Thursday during a news conference to recap spring practice.
It is the same foot Hatcher broke against Toledo last season. Hatcher required season-ending surgery to repair the injury in September.
Hatcher was granted a medical redshirt in 2015 and returned to Arkansas.
— Andrew Hutchinson
BASKETBALL
Riverview’s Riley signs with Lyon
Madison Riley, a 5-9 senior guard from Riverview High School in Searcy, has signed a letter of intent with Lyon College in Batesville.
Riley led the Lady Raiders (38-0) to the Class 4A state championship, was the MVP of the 4A state tournament, the Three Rivers Edition Player of the Year and a member of the All-Arkansas Preps team. She averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals and 2.5 assists a game.
GOLF
Arkansas players are honored
University of Arkansas women’s golfer Maria Fassi was named a second-team All-SEC selection and a member of the conference’s all-freshman team, the league office announced Tuesday.
Fassi, an early high school graduate in her native Mexico, won her first collegiate tournament with an 8-under par at the Lady Puerto Rico Classic on Feb. 16.
Arkansas junior Summar Roachell of Conway was named to the SEC women’s golf community service team.
— Tom Murphy
Arkansas Tech women in sixth place
Arkansas Tech women are in sixth place after two rounds at the NCAA Women’s Central Regional in Axtell, Neb., with a 605.
Augustana leads the tournament with a team score of 584. Henderson State is is eighth with a 612.
Individually, Arkansas Tech’s Caroline Fredensborg is tied for sixth with a 146 after shooting a 74 in the second round. Her teammate Jessica Sachs is tied Henderson State’s Hanna Brauburger in 14th with a 150
Central Oklahoma’s Daniela Martinez leads with a 144.
Henderson State’s Murphree moves to 11th
Henderson State’s Price Murphree shot a 72 in the second round of the NCAA Midwest/Central Regional in Allendale, Mich., to move into 11th place with a 36-hole total of 146. The score moves Murphree five shots off the lead heading into today’s final round.
Henderson’s Mauricio Lira shot a 74 and has a 36-hole total of 147 to move into a tie for 13th place with Arkansas Tech’s Bryce Burke.
As a team, Henderson State’s men are tied for 12th with a 606 and Arkansas Tech is in 13th with a 612. Central Missouri leads with a 588.
Harding’s Mason Banger shot a second-round 70 and is tied for 21st with a 148.
TENNIS
UA tennis teams make NCAA Tournament
Both of Arkansas’ tennis teams both are headed to Stillwater, Okla., to play in the NCAA Tournament.
The No. 19 men’s team (19-8) is seeded second in the regional and will open against Wichita State (17-10) on May 14. Host and No. 1 seed Oklahoma State (18-7) will play Bryant (12-11).
It’s the first NCAA Tournament bid for the Razorbacks’ men’s team since 2006 and 18th overall.
Arkansas’ No. 32 women’s team (16-13), playing in the Stillwater regional for the second consecutive year, is a No. 3 seed and opens against No. 29 Tulsa (21-4) on May 14. Top-seeded and No. 12 Oklahoma State (24-4) plays Albany (14-7).