FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas baseball recorded another program first Thursday.
The Razorbacks’ run to the College World Series and 46-20 record resulted in a final ranking of No. 6 in the USA Today coaches’ poll, marking the first time Arkansas has been ranked in the top 10 of the final poll in consecutive seasons. The Razorbacks finished No. 2 last year when they were runner-up to Oregon State at the College World Series.
National champion Vanderbilt was ranked No. 1 in the final coaches' poll, followed by national runner-up Michigan at No. 2. The top five was rounded out by Louisville, Mississippi State and Texas Tech.