FAYETTEVILLE -- Arkansas Razorbacks Coach Dave Van Horn came across as giddy at Wednesday's news conference at Baum Stadium.
Van Horn's mood had a lot to do with the introduction of Nate Thompson as the Razorbacks' recruiting coordinator and hitting coach. He also was excited that his 2018 roster for the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville would include an ace in right-hander Blaine Knight and a pair of seniors in Luke Bonfield and Carson Shaddy who hit in the middle of the order last year.
Combining those veterans with other returning starters in catcher Grant Koch, shortstop Jax Biggers, third baseman Jared Gates, and outfielders Eric Cole and Dominic Fletcher -- along with the return of would-be weekend pitcher Isaiah Campbell from injury -- and a quality 13-man signing class has Van Horn stoked for 2018.