University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Razorback Athletics Annual Report Athletics 2011 Razorback Athletics Annual Report, 2010-2011 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/athlar Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Dept. of Intercollegiate Athletics. (2011). Razorback Athletics Annual Report, 2010-2011. Razorback Athletics Annual Report. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/ athlar/3 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Razorback Athletics Annual Report by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS 2010/2011 ATHLETICS ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS Answering the Call................................1 Academic Achievement ............................2 Student-Athlete Development and Leadership ........4 In the Community ................................5 Razorback Champions .............................6 Arkansas Head Coaches ...........................8 Allstate Sugar Bowl...............................10 Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Jeff Long, Razorback quarterback Ryan Mallett and Chancellor Dave Gearhart Sports Reviews...................................12 Razorbacks in the Pros........................... 20 Not long ago, intercollegiate athletics at the University of athletic peer institutions, there is no question that meeting Arkansas looked dramatically dierent than it does today. these aspirational goals will be challenging. Razorback Diversity ..............................21 In less than four years, Razorback Athletics has been However, as the past year has clearly demonstrated, the Promoting the Razorbacks ........................22 combined and transformed into a thriving athletic program passion, commitment and investment of Razorback fans dedicated to providing student-athletes in 19 sports with the will continue to be instrumental in helping our University Advancing the Razorback Brand ...................24 resources necessary to succeed academically and athletically and athletic program succeed at the highest levels. in the nation’s most competitive conference. Around Arkansas and the Region ..................25 ank you for helping us “Answer the Call” and making Razorback Athletics is much more than simply competing Events ..........................................26 a dierence in the lives of more than 460 Razorback and winning championships on the eld, it is providing a student-athletes. Traditions.......................................27 comprehensive student-athlete experience focused on the ultimate goal of graduation. Facilities ........................................28 GO HOGS! As we review the many accomplishments of the last year, Financial Reports ................................29 we continue to outline goals for the future of Razorback G. David Gearhart Je Long Razorback Foundation............................31 Athletics. From winning national and SEC championships, to graduating our Razorback student-athletes while Chancellor Vice Chancellor Answer the Call and R.S.V.P........................32 generating the nancial resources to compete against our Director of Athletics RAZORBACK ATHLETICS ANSWERING THE CALL IN: ACADEMIC SUCCESS STUDENT-ATHLETE Student-athletes achieving personal bests in the classroom with DEVELOPMENT the expectation of graduation Developing academic, leadership and life skills to benefit student- Average Razorback student-athlete GPA exceeded 3.0 for third athletes on and off the field consecutive year with more than 50 graduates Created Hogs In Transition, a broad based introduction to college designed specifically for incoming student-athletes ATHLETIC SUCCESS COMMUNITY SERVICE ADVANCING THE Competing and winning team and individual championships in the Student-athletes, coaches and staff volunteering to give back to RAZORBACK BRAND Southeastern Conference and nationally the University community, the state of Arkansas and the world Promoting regionally and nationally the accomplishments of an 19 Southeastern Conference and regional team and 3,328 hours of community service performed by Razorback all-sports program that bears one of the most unique nicknames individual championships with 14 programs advancing to student-athletes for 78 different organizations, agencies and in intercollegiate athletics while engaging fans around the state and post-season competition schools resulting in an economic impact of $63,388.80 throughout the Razorback nation Participated in 35 Razorback Club meetings and various athletic events throughout the state and region while earning top 20 ranking in licensing royalties to help fund program from use of registered University of Arkansas logos and marks 2010-2011 University of Arkansas Department of Athletics Annual Report 1 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMICS BY THE NUMBERS At the very core of the Razorback Athletics’ A record 54 percent of Razorback student- mission is providing its student-athletes with athletes earned a GPA of 3.0 or better and 1 88 the opportunity to develop the skills necessary made the spring 2011 departmental honor Arkansas became the first SEC Razorback student-athletes on the to be successful in a competitive collegiate roll while 191 student-athletes posted a gymnastics program to earn a public Chancellor’s List including a record 45 academic environment and in life. Coaches cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better for 2010- recognition award in the history of individuals on the spring list Academic Progress Rate (APR) by and the Razorback Academic Support Sta 11. Razorback student-athletes earned 88 scoring a perfect multi-year APR rate challenge Razorback student-athletes to selections to the Chancellor’s List while 174 of 1,000 174 achieve academically while continually Razorbacks were named to their respective Razorback student-athletes named to progressing toward a college degree. SEC Academic Honor Rolls. Seniors James 2010-11 SEC Academic Honor Rolls Equipped to assist Razorback student- McCann and Michelle Stout were honored 2 athletes in dierent academic disciplines by the league as the 2011 SEC Baseball SEC Scholar-Athletes of the Year from Arkansas (Baseball – James McCann, and at dierent levels, the academic support Scholar-Athlete of the Year and 2011 SEC 964.8 Co-Gymnastics – Michelle Stout) sta customizes its approach to help Gymnastics Co-Scholar Athlete of the Average Academic Progress multi-year rate for Razorback Athletics in most individual student-athletes discover their Year, respectively. recent release own potential. e ultimate goal of the collegiate 3.04 academic journey is graduation and * Men’s and women’s cross country and indoor and e success of this individualized Razorback student-athlete average GPA outdoor track counted as one program each academic approach can be gauged in the Razorback Athletics continues to see in 2010 -11 collective success and achievements of improvement in its graduation success the more than 460 student-athletes. For rate (GSR). For the sixth consecutive year, 9 the third consecutive year, Razorback Arkansas improved on its overall GSR bumping its rate to 73 percent in 2010. Razorback sport programs (out of 15*) Athletics earned an average student-athlete improved their GPA in 2010-11 GPA exceeding 3.0 registering a 3.04 in Razorback Athletics was well represented 2010-11. Nine of 15 programs (men’s and at University of Arkansas commencements women’s cross country and track and eld in 2010-11. A total of 54 Razorback 54 student-athletes completed their degree combined) improved their term GPA from Percent of Razorback student-athletes 2009-10. requirements or were on pace to complete listed on spring academic honor roll for those requirements in the summer of 2011. posting a GPA 3.0 or above Arkansas met and exceeded the established benchmark (925) by 10 points or more in 18 of 19 sports in the latest Academic Senior student-athlete Anouk Tigu had a day to remember Progress Rate (APR) report. e average on Saturday, May 14. The standout women’s tennis star APR multi-year rate of Razorback participated in commencement ceremonies for the Walton College of Business in the morning before leading her team programs was 964.8 in numbers released to a win over Sacramento State in the first round of the NCAA in the spring of 2011. Women’s Tennis Fayetteville Regional in the afternoon. 2 2010-2011 University of Arkansas Department of Athletics Annual Report In 2011, the University of Arkansas became the Razorback student-athletes are honored for first gymnastics program in the Southeastern academic excellence at several events throughout Conference to be honored with a public the year. The student-athlete academic awards recognition award for Academic Progress Rate banquet is held on the floor of Bud Walton Arena ACADEMIC RESOURCES FOR RAZORBACKS (APR) performance. The Razorbacks earned a and honors the highest achieving and most Razorback Athletics’ mission is to provide the highest quality academic support to perfect multi-year rate of 1,000, representing no improved teams as well as individuals who are more than 460 student-athletes. The Razorback Academic Support Staff is the bridge lost APR points in a four-year period including on the honor roll. At the senior student-athletes the 2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 award luncheon, Razorback seniors are given connecting