University of Northern Iowa head track and field coach Chris Bucknam will take over the Arkansas track and field, and cross country programs, according to the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.
Chris BucknamBucknam will replace longtime UA coach John McDonnell, who retired after the outdoors season.
Here’s more:
This morning, The Courier received a copy of an e-mail sent to […]
Filed under: Other U of A Sports by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 27, 2008 at 8:22 am
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Sonny Weems was selected by the Chicago Bulls with the 39th overall pick in the NBA draft, but he never got a chance to put on a red hat. The Bulls dealt Weems to the Nuggets soon after his selection Thursday night, according to reports.
The Bulls will get a second-round pick from Denver in 2009, […]
Filed under: Arkansas Basketball by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 26, 2008 at 9:09 pm
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At about this point in the summer, the salivating for football kicks into high gear. And, to quench that thirst, newspapers all over this country start to crank out different rankings, lists and countdowns.
The folks at RazorBloggers, for example, have done a fantastic job posting the top games of Arkansas’ 2007 season complete with […]
Filed under: SEC Football, Arkansas Football by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 25, 2008 at 9:58 am
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Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino isn’t worried about what I think of him. He’s also not worried about how the Arkansas or national media view him, says Jason Veltkamp, Arkansas’ strength and conditioning coach.
And for good reason, Veltkamp told me in an interview earlier this morning. Simply put, winning is of the most importance […]
Filed under: SEC Football, Arkansas Football by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 20, 2008 at 1:22 pm
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To get things kicked off with his new charity, Pel’s Pals, Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey is auctioning off two slots for a chance to play a round of golf with himself, football coach Bobby Petrino and former Lady’Back Stacy Lewis.John Pelphrey
You only have about 8 hours to bid on the eBay item (hey, it’s […]
Filed under: Arkansas Basketball, Arkansas Football, Uncategorized by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 20, 2008 at 7:37 am
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Desert Vista (Phoenix) High School linebacker Mike Sadoway will walk on at Arkansas in August, but told an Arizona newspaper that he will be moving to defensive end for coach Bobby Petrino.
What may be a huge question mark for the Hogs is the linebacker corps, which Sadoway could fill but says he will not. Petrino […]
Filed under: Arkansas Football by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 17, 2008 at 6:42 pm
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Former Razorbacks long snapper Brett Goode was waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday. Goodefree web tracker
The former Fort Smith Northside star was added to the Jaguars organization during training camp last year as an undrafted rookie. He was later waived on Aug. 20, but was called back to the team March 5, according to […]
Filed under: Arkansas Football by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 17, 2008 at 12:56 pm
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If you’re looking for a pampered athlete to cheer for this season, Arkansas quarterback Casey Dick is not your guy, writes Sporting News columnist Matt Hayes. free web tracker
Casey Dick
No, you see, Hayes writes, Dick’s excursion through four offensive coordinators at Arkansas has the senior seen as anything but pampered, which was first pointed out […]
Filed under: SEC Football, Arkansas Football by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 16, 2008 at 12:04 pm
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John McDonnell hasn’t even been off the coaching path for 24 hours and rumors for his successor have already started. free web tracker
The Des Moines Register is reporting today that Northern Iowa head coach Chris Bucknam has been contacted by University of Arkansas officials about their now-vacant position as men’s head track and field coach.Chris […]
Filed under: Other U of A Sports by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 14, 2008 at 11:53 pm
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The changes at the University of Arkansas athletics department have been drastic since Frank Broyles‘ retirement.Bill Gray
Add Bill Gray, the UA senior associate athletic director, to the list of the department’s departed.
The UA just sent out a press release alerting us that Gray will be stepping down from his role on July 31.
“There comes a time […]
Filed under: Other U of A Sports, Arkansas Baseball, Arkansas Women's Sports, Arkansas Basketball, Arkansas Football by Brandon Marcello . Posted on: June 13, 2008 at 10:28 am
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