Arkansas fans never expected to have their starting catcher behind the plate this season. Heading into the 2020 campaign, Casey Optiz was expected to go pro following the season. But after the COVID-19 pandemic ended the season abruptly, the standout catcher was given an option to return to the Hill for one final year. Opitz takes us inside his decision and what this unexpected season has meant to him.
251. Hagen Smith: Strikeout King
250. Mason Molina: A Missing Piece
249. Peyton Stovall: No Regrets
248. John Tyson: Luring Cal to Arkansas & Beyond
247. Maria José Marin: Swinging for New Heights
246. Bri Ellis: Bri Bombin'
245. Hunter Yurachek: Landing Cal
244. John Calipari: New Man on Campus
243. Isaac TeSlaa: Full Speed Ahead
242. Scotty Thurman: Since the Shot
241. Eric Mateos: Back in the Trenches
240. Chris Johnson: Taking Over A Dynasty
239. Maddie Jones: A Balancing Act
238. Samara Spencer: A Constant Presence
237. DJ Derrick: Mixin' it Up
236. DJ Gasso: A Softball Legacy
FROM THE VAULT: Dean Weber - The Dean of Arkansas Football
235. Matt Hobbs: Bullpen Breakdown
FROM THE VAULT: Dre Greenlaw
234. Heston Kjerstad & Dominic Fletcher: Big Leaguers
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