Arkansas softball’s Dakota Kennedy, Robyn Herron, Ella McDowell, Reagan Johnson and Payton Burnham were named to the Softball America Preseason Top 100 Players list ahead of the 2026 season, the publication announced on Monday morning.
Arkansas freshman guard Meleek Thomas didn’t just arrive ready — he was built that way. Raised on the streets of Pittsburgh, Meleek learned grit, toughness and resilience long before the spotlight found him. In this episode, he shares how his upbringing shaped his mindset and helped turn him into one of the top freshman guards in the country.
Wide Receiver | 5-10 | 162 | LaPlace, La. | Atascocita HS / LSU
Arkansas is ranked No. 7 in D1Baseball's preseason top 25.
D1BaseballWide Receiver | 6-3 | 215 | Missouri City, Texas | Ft. Bend Marshall HS / Texas A&M / Kilgore / Boise State
Arkansas' 54 rebounds were the most in SEC play this season and the most in an SEC game since the 2008-09 season.
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