Softball - Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas softball head coach Courtney Deifel named Parker Staggs the program’s newest assistant coach Friday. Staggs will primarily assist with the coaching of Razorback Pitchers.

Arkansas softball head coach Courtney Deifel has promoted assistant coaches Matt Meuchel and DJ Gasso to associate head coaches ahead of the 2026 season, the school announced on Thursday.

Arkansas softball saw nine student-athletes earn Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar Athlete distinction for the 2024-25 academic year, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) announced Wednesday

Danielle Gibson Whorton (2019-22) and the Bandits are set to face the Talons, which feature Bri Ellis (2024-25) and current Arkansas graduate assistant Mariah Lopez (2024-pres.) in the inaugural Athletes Unlimited Softball League Championship Series on July 26-28 at Rhoads Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

The Arkansas Razorbacks place 120 student-athletes on the 2024-25 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll as part of a total of 1,903 student-athletes across the league.

For a record-breaking fifth-consecutive year, Arkansas has earned a top-20 finish in the Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings. The Razorbacks ranked No. 5 in the Southeastern Conference and No. 11 overall in the final standings released on Thursday by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of America (NACDA).

Former Arizona outfielder and two-time NFCA All-American Dakota Kennedy has transferred to Arkansas to join head coach Courtney Deifel and the Razorbacks.