Volleyball - Arkansas Razorbacks

The Arkansas volleyball program has bolstered its coaching staff with the addition of a storied NCAA veteran in Suzie Fritz as associate head coach, Jason Watson announced Monday.

The Razorbacks welcome back a staff member to the Hill today as former graduate assistant Lexi MacLean has been tabbed an assistant coach for the volleyball program.

Arkansas placed 66 student-athletes on the 2022 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll as part of 1,154 total student-athletes in the league.

Taylor Head has been recognized as one of the top players in the conference, region, and now nation in 2022 as the junior outside hitter earned an All-America Honorable Mention nod from the American Volleyball Coaches Association on Wednesday.

The Hogs have wrapped up action on the court for the season, but the recognition for the team keeps coming as Jill Gillen and Taylor Head have been named South-All Region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, the organization announced Monday.

In the Razorbacks’ first second round NCAA Tournament appearance since 2005, the Hogs stole a set from the third-seeded Oregon Ducks, but eventually fell 3-1 to conclude the season.

In the team’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2013, No. 6 Arkansas opened postseason play in dominating fashion with a sweep over Utah State. It was the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 2005, and first sweep since 2005. Arkansas will face Oregon Saturday for a spot in the Sweet 16.

Arkansas begins its first NCAA Tournament journey in nine years on Friday with a round one match-up against the Utah State Aggies in Eugene, Ore.