University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Chandler Fidel received Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week honors for his outstanding performance in Friday night's game one win over Texas State, announced Tuesday by league officials. This is the first time the junior has received this honor in his career. Fidel was masterful in his 13th start of the season, throwing 124 pitches in nine innings of work, allowing just three runs and six hits on the night. The Garland, Texas native fanned 12 hitters, which tied a career high. Fidel leads the conference in innings pitched with 86.1 on the year and ranks third in total strikeouts with 88. The ace has held opposing hitters to a .237 average this season, which is seventh in the conference. Little Rock gets back to action tonight when they take on Central Arkansas in the final contest of the Governor's I-40 Showdown. First pitched scheduled for 6 p.m. at Dickey-Stephens Park.

Justin Warren, a recent graduate of UA LIttle Rock, was named a first team selection for the All-Sun Belt Conference for the 2018-19 men's golf season. Warren closed his final season in Little Rock taking his place as one of the top golfers in program history. He finished the 2018-19 season with a 71.41 scoring average - the lowest ever by a Trojan and ranking fourth in the Sun Belt Conference. Warren finished at par-or-better in 21 of his 32 rounds this season with five top-10 finishes, including setting the program record for lowest round (64) and lowest 54-hole tournament total (11-under 202). For his career, Warren competed in 22 events over two seasons for Little Rock with a 72.86 scoring average, ranking second all-time for career average. Nearly half of his 65 career rounds were at par-or-better, accomplishing the feat 32 times, with six top-10 individual finishes. The Picton, Australia native will now begin his professional career after qualifying for the PGA Autralasia Tour earlier this year.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock volleyball player Taylor Lindberg's career will continue professionally as the setter has signed a professional contract with club Liigaploki of the Finland Volleyball League. "I'm very excited to be able to continue my volleyball career and follow in my father's footsteps in playing professionally over in Europe," Lindberg said. "I would like to say thanks to all my teammates, coaches, friends, and family for the support over the years. This is a new beginning for me, and I am thankful for coach Lodi and Liigaploki for giving me this opportunity." Linderg closed her Little Rock career by rewriting the Trojan record books as a four-year starter for head coach Van Compton. Lindberg finished with 3,065 career assists, ranking second all-time, becoming the second player in program history to surpass 3,000 assists. Playing in 113 matches, Lindberg also tallied 414 kills, 698 digs, and 241 blocks with 73 service aces. Lindberg's 2018 season was one of the top in program history as she became the first Trojan to surpass 200 kills, 700 assists, and 200 digs in a season, finishing with 218, 799, and 251, respectively. Playing every serve of the season, Lindberg registered three triple doubles on the year, finishing in the top-10 nationally, helping lead Little Rock to the sixth postseason appearance in program history.

Little Rock swimming senior Ann Kharlamova has been named the winner of the 2019 Kevin A. Crass Heart of a Trojan award. The honor was announced at the Trojans' Senior Honors Luncheon on May 7. The award, which began in 2017, is given annually to a Little Rock student-athlete based on athletic performance, community service, leadership and dedication to their team. Kharlamova is the third winner of the award, joining Cory Malcom (baseball - 2017) and Fali Garuba (soccer - 2018). "We are incredibly pleased to recognize Anna as this year's Kevin A. Crass Heart of a Trojan Award winner as she embodies Kevin's example of what it means to be a member of Little Rock's Team," said Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque. "Her leadership ability and performance for our swimming program over the last four years has been remarkable, coupled with her community service endeavors and efforts to be an ambassador of Little Rock Athletics exemplifies what this award stands for."

University of Arkansas at Little Rock senior baseball player Riley Pittman was named to the CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District First-Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The North Richland Hills, Texas native is a marketing major and currently holds a 3.74 GPA. He is the second Trojan to receive the recognition under the tenure of Head Coach Chris Curry, the last being Hunter Owens in 2017. Pittman recently broke Little Rock's all-time record for career home runs, currently sitting at 25 for his career. The senior is hitting .331 with a team-high 12 home runs, 47 RBI, and 105 total bases on the season.

Hayden Arnold, a sophomore pitcher on the University of Arkansas at Little Rock baseball team, garnered Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week for his outstanding performance in Little Rock's 3-0 week. Arnold was masterful in his start against Coastal Carolina, tossing seven scoreless innings while only allowing three hits and punching out seven Chanticleers. After allowing a hit to the first hitter of the game, Arnold retired 17 straight batters. The sophomore threw 113 pitches to earn the 14-0 win over Coastal Carolina. Arnold now leads the team with a 3.35 ERA, .234 opponent batting average, and a perfect 3-0 record. This is the first time in his career he has been named Sun Belt Pitcher of the Week.

Riley Pittman received the Player of the Week honor for his outstanding performances in Little Rock's 3-0 week, including two wins over No. 24 Coastal Carolina. Pittman had an incredible week at the plate, going 8-for-10 (.800) with a four-double performance against UAPB, tying the school record for doubles in a game. The senior scored seven runs, notched five RBI and blasted a crucial home run in the team's game one victory over the Chanticleers. In game two, Pittman went 3-for-4, driving in four runs. Pittman is leading the Trojans with a .345 average, 10 doubles and 32 RBI on the season, while racking up six home runs on the year.

Another record was written in the Little Rock swimming and diving record books on the final day of the Missouri Valley Conference Championships. The relay team of Claire Bristow, Imre van Huyssteen, Laura Ruiz Astorga, and Lindsey Butler posted a school record time of 3:25.24 in the 400-yard freestyle relay.

Sophomore guard Tori Lasker has received Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week honors for her outstanding performances against Georgia Southern and Georgia State over the weekend. This is the first time Lasker has received the award, and the second time a Trojan has received the honor this season. Lasker averaged 22.0 points per game while shooting 60 percent from three-point range. She also totaled 10 assists to lead Little Rock to two huge victories. In the first game against Georgia Southern, the sophomore notched her first career double-double with 16 points and a career-high 10 assists. The Mayflower, Ark. native poured in a career-high 28 points with eight three-pointers in the Trojans' 82-50 win over Georgia State. With that performance, Lasker tied Little Rock alum, Jocelyn Love's all-time record for three pointers in a game with eight.

Fifteen members of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock swimming and diving team were named to the Missouri Valley Conference's 2019 Scholar-Athlete Team. Scholar-Athlete honors require athletes to have completed at least one year and maintain either a 3.2 GPA and obtain all-conference honors, achieve a 3.5 GPA and finish top-16 in an individual event at the conference championships, or maintain a 3.8 GPA and participate in the MVC championship.

Three new school records were set for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock swimming and diving program Feb. 21 during the Missouri Valley Conference Championships in Colombia, Missouri.

Freshman Tilde Bocker sits among the individual top-20 through the first two rounds of the Texas State Invitational at Plum Creek Golf Course in Kyle, Texas. Bocker's performance has helped Little Rock sit 14th among the 16-team field after day one of the first tournament of the spring season. Bocker is tied for 20th after posting a 3-over 145 on day one, beginning with a 1-over 72 in the morning round. Bocker then shot a 2-over 73 in round two, pacing the Trojans to a 31-over 599 after 36 holes.

Senior forward Ronjanae DeGray has received Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week honors for her stellar performances against ULM and Louisiana over the weekend. The senior is receiving this honor for the second time in her career at Little Rock and the first time this season. DeGray averaged 17.8 points and 6.6 rebounds while shooting an incredibly efficient 53.6 percent from the floor in her last four games. The senior notched her first double-double of the season with an 11-point-10-rebound game against Missouri State. In Thursday's matchup against the Warhawks, the forward scored 23 points and grabbed 7 rebounds. She continued her hot shooting with a double-double against Louisiana as DeGray pulled down 11 rebounds to go along with her 25 points, which tied her career high. The senior's performance led the Trojans to two impressive wins to open their conference schedule.

The United Soccer Coaches recently released their selections for their 2018 NCAA Division I All-Region Team. Senior forward Arola Aparicio Gili received Second-Team honors and senior defender Liesa Seifert received Third-Team honors for the Southeast Region.

UA Little Rock Senior Veronica Marin was named to the CoSIDA Google Cloud Academic All-District First-Team

UA Little Rock volleyball players senior Veronica Marin and junior Carol Barbosa represented Little Rock in the Sun Belt's announcement of the 2018 Sun Belt Volleyball Postseason Awards. Marin was named as Player of the Year along with being named First-Team All-Conference and Barbosa was elected Second-Team All-Conference.

UA Little Rock Senior Taylor Lindberg was named the Sun Belt's Setter of the Week after the Trojan's pair of victories in Louisiana this weekend. The Benton, Ark., native handed out 40 assists this weekend, 26 of them coming against ULM, to go along with an all-around effort of 16 kills, 14 digs and four blocks. The setter also showcased her serving skills against the Warhawks, dealing four services aces in the match, three of them coming consecutively. Lindberg has tallied 2,989 assists for the duration of her career, 723 coming this season, and recently moved to second on the all-time Trojan assist list. This is the first player of the week award for the Arkansas native.

The Trojans had four players named to the All-Sun Belt First Team as well as one player named Second-Team All-Sun Belt. Arola Aparicio Gili, Doro Greulich, Liesa Seifert and Fanney Einarsdottir received first team honors for their excellent play to lead the Trojans to a historic season, tying the school-record for wins in season with 12. Jaclyn Purvine received second team honors after her stellar season as the first Little Rock player to score double-digit goals in a season since 2008.

Tori Lasker was elected to the All-Sun Belt Third Team as voted on by the conference's coaches in the 2018-19 Sun Belt Conference Women's Basketball Coaches' Preseason Poll.

Little Rock senior Ronjanae DeGray was named Preseason Sun Belt Player of the Year, in addition to being selected to the conference's First Team.

Senior forward Arola Aparicio Gili has received Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for her impressive performances over the weekend, announced today by league officials. The senior is receiving this honor for the second time this season, as she has been an offensive force all season long.

Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season.

Little Rock's Shanieke Watson has been named the Sun Belt Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week. This the second weekly award for Watson this season and the fifth time she's earned the distinction in her career.

Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week for the third time this season!

Senior Justin Warren completed a tournament for the record books, finishing second among 83 competitors with an 11-under 202 at the Trinity Forest Invitational in Dallas. Led by Warren's effort, Little Rock placed sixth overall with a 7-under 845, the third-lowest tournament in program history.

For the second time this season, Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.

Aaron Ramos both placed among the top-10 individually as Little Rock tied for third at the UTSA Lone Star Invitational at TPC San Antonio. Little Rock closes out the weather-shortened event with a 13-over 589, posting a 5-over 294 over the final 18 holes.

Senior Justin Warren and sophomore Aaron Ramos both placed among the top-10 individually as Little Rock tied for third at the UTSA Lone Star Invitational at TPC San Antonio.

Little Rock senior middle blocker Veronica Marin has been named the Sun Belt Conference's Defensive Player of the Week.

Little Rock's Shanieke Watson has been named the Sun Belt Conference Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week. It is the fourth conference weekly honor for Watson and her first of 2018.