Baseball - Arkansas Razorbacks

An SEC-leading seven Razorbacks, including pitchers Hunter Dietz, Colin Fisher, Gabe Gaeckle, Ethan McElvain and Carson Wiggins as well as catcher Ryder Helfrick and infielder Camden Kozeal will participate in the 2026 MLB Draft Combine taking place from June 23-26 in Phoenix at Chase Field, home of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Arkansas’ Ryder Helfrick has been named a finalist for the Gold Glove Award.

Arkansas’ Ryder Helfrick and Hunter Dietz have been named All-Americans by Baseball America.

Arkansas’ Ethan McElvain and Hunter Dietz were named All-Americans by the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings.

Arkansas’ Matt Hobbs has been named the pitching coach for the Stars Team at the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Training Camp and the squad that will compete in the inaugural World Collegiate Baseball Championship.

Arkansas’ Camden Kozeal has been named an All-American by Perfect Game, earning third-team recognition as a utility player from the publication.

Four Razorbacks, including Ryder Helfrick, Camden Kozeal, Hunter Dietz and Ethan McElvain, have been named to the South All-Region First Team by the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings.

Arkansas’ Ethan McElvain has been named one of 14 finalists for the 21st annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Stopper of the Year Award, presented to the nation’s top relief pitcher.