COLLEGE
Razorback Foundation to open LR office
The Razorback Foundation, the private fundraising arm of the Arkansas athletic department, will open a Central Arkansas office, executive director Scott Varady announced Wednesday.
Mica Strother and Susannah “Susie” Shinn have been hired as directors of development and will be based primarily in the Little Rock office, according to a news release.
Strother was vice president of marketing and business development for Baldwin & Shell Construction. Shinn most recently served as the director of annual giving at Episcopal Collegiate School in Little Rock.
The Central Arkansas office will be located in the Simmons Tower building in Little Rock and is expected to open in mid-June.
FOOTBALL
Edwards will transfer to ASU
Former Arkansas receiver Kendrick Edwards has found a new home.
Edwards, who was dismissed by Razorbacks Coach Bret Bielema in October, tweeted Wednesday night that he will transfer to Arkansas State after two seasons in Fayetteville.
Edwards, rated a two-star recruit by Rivals.com out of Miami in 2014, caught 4 passes for 70 yards and 1 touchdown as a freshman for the Razorbacks. He intended to redshirt last season, but injuries to other receivers forced him to play. He caught 4 passes for 51 yards in 5 games. He started in a loss to Texas A&M and in a victory at Tennessee.
An ASU official said the school could not comment, likely meaning it has not yet received signed grant-in-aid papers.
Edwards, 6-5, 212 pounds, will have to sit out this season per NCAA transfer rules. He’ll have two seasons of eligibility.
TENNIS
UA’s Lysa wins; Redlicki loses
Arkansas senior Yuliya Lysa, the nation’s No. 21-ranked player, defeated Tulsa’s No. 86 Saana Saarteinen 6-3, 6-2 Wednesday in NCAA Tournament singles play in Tulsa. Lysa advances to play California’s Maegan Manasse today in the round of 32.
In men’s singles play Wednesday, TCU’s No. 5 Cameron Norrie defeated Arkansas junior Mike Redlicki, ranked No. 21, 6-2, 6-2. Redlicki will team with Giammarco Micolani in doubles play against Wake Forest’s Skander Mansouri and Christian Seraphim today.