FOOTBALL
Hogs, Wolves players get combine invite
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville quarterback Austin Allen has received an invitation to participate in the NFL scouting combine next month in Indianapolis.
The event will take place Feb. 27 through March 5 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Official invitations to the combine will not be extended until early February.
Allen completed 6 of 9 passes for 75 yards while playing for the winning National team in the NFL Players Association Bowl on Jan. 20. Arkansas running back David Williams rushed for 28 yards on six carries in the game.
Frank Ragnow, rated the No. 1 center for the NFL Draft by CBSSports.com and the No. 32-rated player overall, is also expected to receive an invitation to the combine.
Former Arkansas State University defensive end Ja'Von Rolland-Jones also received an invitation to participate in the combine, the university announced Tuesday.
The two-time Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year will be the first ASU player to attend since defensive lineman Ryan Carrethers in 2014. He was later picked by the San Diego Chargers in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.
Rolland-Jones completed his college career as both the school and Sun Belt's all-time leader in sacks with 43½, which set him as the second all-time leader in FBS history -- only a half sack shy of Terrell Suggs' 44 career sacks from 2000-2002 at Arizona State.
BASEBALL
ASU, UALR picked fourth, fifth in division
Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock were picked to finish fourth and fifth in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division.
The Red Wolves finished 28-27 overall and 13-16 in the Sun Belt Conference while the Trojans finished 21-34 and 11-18 last year.
Picked to win the West was Louisiana-Lafayette, which had 68 points including nine first-place votes. After Louisiana-Lafayette were Texas-Arlington, which had two first-place votes, and Texas State, which had one first-place vote. Louisiana-Monroe was picked last.
South Alabama was picked to win the East Division, receiving 72 points and 12 first-place votes.
SOFTBALL
UCA's Hill named to second team
The University of Central Arkansas' Cylia Hill was named to the Southland Conference's preseason all-conference second team Tuesday.
Hill, who was a third-team selection a year ago, was named to the team as the designated player.
A year ago, she made 22 starts as the designated player along with 12 at second base and 11 at third base. She hit .252 with 5 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs with 14 walks.
GYMNASTICS
Arkansas' Carter receives SEC award
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville freshman Sophia Carter was SEC Specialist of the Week after her record performance on the beam and the floor Friday against No. 11 Georgia.
Carter set a program record with a score of 9.975 on the balance beam against the Bulldogs. The previous record of 9.950 was set seven times in program history, last by Katherine Grable and Jaime Pisani at the 2012 NCAA Championships.
She also had a 9.950 on the floor in the meet.
WRESTLING
Williams Baptist whips Lindenwood
Williams Baptist College celebrated senior day by beating Lindenwood University-Belleville 39-12 on Tuesday in Walnut Ridge.
Khaleel Johnson, Tanner Irwin and Daniel Rittell all won their matches by fall to earn the maximum six points for the team. Meanwhile, Tristan Meador, Keion McVay and Roger Moe all earned six points via opponent forfeits. Joshua Chiles won by a 8-6 decision for the Eagles, earning three points.
Sports on 01/31/2018