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Hogs aim for spot with USA

FAYETTEVILLE -- University of Arkansas catcher Casey Opitz, outfielder Heston Kjerstad and shortstop Casey Martin have received invitations to try out for USA Baseball's National Collegiate Team, according to a news release.

Razorbacks Coach Dave Van Horn -- Team USA's manager in 2014 -- said he believes Opitz already has made the squad.

"They've been following him a lot lately, and I think they feel like he could be the best defensive catcher out there that's a junior-to-be," Van Horn said of the Team USA staff. "As far as I know, he's on the team. Doesn't have to make the team.