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Year of the Razorback: Coaches of the Year

Throughout its history, the University of Arkansas has been home to legendary coaches. Former coaches like Frank Broyles, Nolan Richardson, Bev Lewis, John McDonnell, Ken Hatfield, Eddie Sutton, and Norm DeBriyn all made their marks on the Razorback landscape.

So, it should come as no surprise that in the wake of the most successful collective athletics year in Razorback history, Arkansas’ extraordinary cast of coaches earned numerous national, regional and conference coaching honors. In the Southeastern Conference alone, Razorback coaches racked up 10 Coach of the Year honors.

Leading the accolades, was Arkansas’ dynamic cross country and track and field coaching duo of Chris Bucknam (men) and Lance Harter (women). Bucknam and Harter each led their squads to a sweep of SEC titles as well as their respective Coach of the Year honors (cross country, indoor and outdoor track). In addition, Bucknam and Harter also picked up regional and national honors in indoor track and field. Harter capped the distinguished list of accomplishments when he was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.

Coach Dave Van Horn was selected as the SEC Baseball Coach of the Year for the second time in his career after leading the Hogs to the conference regular season and tournament championship. Van Horn also was named conference coach of the year in 2004 when the Razorbacks won their other outright SEC regular season crown.

After leading the Razorbacks to a second-straight SEC regular season championship, Coach Colby Hale once again earned conference coach of the year honors. Hale earned SEC Coach of the Year honors in both 2019 and 2020.

Razorback Softball capped a remarkable 2021 season with its first SEC regular season championship. League coaches took note of the accomplishment, voting Arkansas Head Coach Courtney Deifel as the SEC Softball Coach of the Year. It was the first SEC coaching honor for Deifel.

Coach Jason Watson added his name to the Razorback coaching honors list after leading the volleyball team to a resurgence in the SEC. Watson was named the 2020 SEC Volleyball Coach of the Year for his efforts.

2020-21 Arkansas Coaching Honor Roll

Lance Harter
SEC Women’s Cross Country Coach of the Year
SEC Women’s Indoor T&F Coach of the Year
USTFCCCA National Women’s Indoor T&F Coach of the Year
USTFCCCA South Central Region Women’s Indoor T&F Coach of the Year
SEC Women’s Outdoor T&F Coach of the Year
Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Inductee

Chris Bucknam
SEC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year
SEC Men’s Indoor T&F Coach of the Year
USTFCCCA South Central Region Men’s Indoor T&F Coach of the Year
SEC Men’s Outdoor T&F Coach of the Year

Courtney Deifel
SEC Softball Coach of the Year

Colby Hale
SEC Women’s Soccer Co-Coach of the Year

Chris Johnson
USTFCCCA National Women’s Indoor T&F Assistant Coach of the Year
USTFCCCA South Central Region Women’s Indoor T&F Assistant Coach of the Year

Dave Van Horn
SEC Baseball Coach of the Year

Jason Watson
SEC Volleyball Coach of the Year

 

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