OMAHA, Neb. — Arkansas’ roster this week at the College World Series includes 17 players who were part of last year’s team that failed to make it to Omaha as the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
An 18th player from the 2021 team is also on the trip, but in a different role.
Cullen Smith, a transfer from East Tennessee State who started 49 games playing both corner infield positions last season, is a student assistant coach for this year’s team. He was a starter at third base when the Razorbacks’ 2021 season ended with a 3-2 loss to North Carolina State in the third game of a super regional in Fayetteville.