FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas catcher Grant Koch will try out for the USA Collegiate National Team later this month in Cary, N.C.
Koch had previously committed to play for the Cotuit Kettleers in the Cape Cod League, but said he will return to Fayetteville for the summer if he does not earn a roster spot with Team USA. The national team is scheduled to play teams from China and Cuba, as well as summer collegiate league teams in North Carolina and Virginia.
"I am excited about that to go out and compete," Koch said. "It won’t be as much as a normal summer team but I’m really excited to get out. It's going to be a great opportunity."
As a sophomore, Koch batted .264 with 13 home runs and 42 RBI. He had one error in 62 starts behind the plate.