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Arkansas hires Scott Deifel as softball coach

FAYETTEVILLE — Courtney Scott Deifel has been hired as Arkansas' head softball coach.

Scott Deifel was head coach at Maryland in 2015, finishing with a 27-27 record. She replaces Mike Larabee, who was fired after the Razorbacks went 1-23 in SEC games this year.

Larabee was 149-181 in six seasons and took Arkansas to the NCAA Tournament twice. Scott Deifel will be the fourth head coach in Arkansas' program history.

“Courtney’s coaching pedigree, her success as a student-athlete and her ability to transform and cultivate a winning culture as a head coach are qualities we are looking to instill in our program," Arkansas athletics director Jeff Long said in a statement.