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Fayetteville hosts 2023 U.S. Pro Cup Mountain Biking qualifiers
By: Jackson McAfee FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – For the third straight year, Fayetteville, Arkansas, the U.S. Pro Cup Mountain Bike Series came to town from April 12th-16th at Centennial Park. The races were qualifiers for the 2024 Summer Olympic games in Paris. Many South American countries were represented like Puerto Rico, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru…
UARK Ballroom Dancing Club
By: Autumn Klein FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – Not all sports use balls, mitts or bats – this sport requires a pair of high heels. The University of Arkansas’s ballroom dancing team is a part of University Recreation, or UREC club sports. The team meets three times a week to practice American-style ballroom dancing. These two…
NWA Naturals prepare for opening day
By: Camryn Johnson FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Northwest Arkansas Naturals welcome fans inside Arvest Ballpark for the first time this Spring for the season opener Thursday night against the Midland Rockhounds. The preliminary roster for the 2023-24 season was revealed by the Kansas City Royals earlier this week. Shortly after the announcement, the players…
Razorback pitchers forced to step up as guys go down
By: Alex Altman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Arkansas baseball team currently ranks as the sixth-best team in all of college baseball. However, it hasn’t been easy to keep their prominent ranking. With pitchers Jaxon Wiggins and Koty Frank out for the season with injuries and Brady Tygart out for an extended period of time,…
Students Competing in March Madness Bracket Pools
By: Kate Balser FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The NCAA Division 1 Tournament, known as March Madness, is one of the most exciting times of the year for basketball fans and non-fans alike. The tournament features the best teams from colleges and universities across the country competing in a single-elimination tournament. March Madness takes place over three…
Springdale all-star cheerleading gym prepares for most prestigious competition in America
By: Lakyra Banks FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – One small town cheerleading squad won big this weekend at the NCA National Championship. All-star cheerleading teams from across the nation traveled to Dallas for the championship. The competition included the top teams across the U.S.. Infiniti Athletics in Springdale now holds that title after taking home first …
UARK ESports club expanding and growing
By: Autumn Klein FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – UARK ESports is the University of Arkansas’s team of competitive gamers. UARK ESports became a club in 2012, but was recognized by UREC as an official club sport in 2018. Since forming, the sport has gathered over 30 members. ESports is not just growing in Arkansas, though. In…
Women’s tennis team to endure tough road trip
By: Andrew Altman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV) – The Women’s Tennis team kicks off an eight-game road trip to start their spring schedule this weekend. This means that tennis players will be missing a lot of classes during this long road trip. The team will be embarking on a trip that will take them to five…
The impact of mental health on college athletes
By: Aly Covington FAYETTEVILLE, Ark (UATV) – The term “mental health” carries a stigma around it that isn’t always the most positive. When it comes to college athletics, it can be heightened as well. There are many reasons that a student-athlete may encounter mental health challenges, but resources at the University of Arkansas are doing…
Razorback Athletics is looking for National Anthem singers
By: Andrew Altman FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (UATV)- The Arkansas Razorback athletic program is looking for people to sing the National Anthem at winter and spring sporting events. Any singer or instrumentalist that is interested is welcome to apply by submitting a video to mktghogs@uark.edu. To be considered for the position, there are some guidelines that applicants…