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Injury to Comeback: Brian O’Connor Leads Â鶹´«Ã½ Athletes Back in the Game
Athletics at the Â鶹´«Ã½ have been successful over the years thanks to coaching and talent, but it's the team behind the scenes that ensures student-athletes are healthy and able to compete.
July 07, 2026
Summer Camps at Â鶹´«Ã½ Begin in June
The Â鶹´«Ã½ is offering camps throughout the summer, ranging from volleyball and basketball to band for kids ages K-12.
May 15, 2026
Twins Race Towards Careers
Senior cross-country runners and twin sisters, Rachel and Hailey Malik, have used their time at the Â鶹´«Ã½ to streak down trails and engage the minds of dozens of elementary-aged students.
May 01, 2026
Fredriksen Family Leaves Lasting Mark
The Â鶹´«Ã½ has been at the center of Brenda Fredriksen's and her family's lives for two generations.
May 01, 2026
Breaking Barriers without Knowing It
Fanny Wesley experienced a lot of firsts in her life. One of the most impactful was when she attended the Â鶹´«Ã½, then Westark College, and became the first Black cheerleader and first Black woman on the homecoming court.
May 01, 2026
Cementing History on the Hardwood
The Â鶹´«Ã½ men's basketball team wrapped up one of its best seasons as a D-II program, including a Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association tournament appearance for the first time, and ranking as high as No....
May 01, 2026
Campus Update, April 24, 2026
Â鶹´«Ã½ chancellor, Dr. Terisa Riley, discussed students who have completed or secured summer internships with NASA, congratulated the Â鶹´«Ã½ Women's Golf team, and more in an April 24 update.
April 24, 2026
A Major League Dream
Â鶹´«Ã½ alum, Daniel de Mondesert, '20, is one of the youngest coaches in Major League Baseball. He has climbed the ranks with the Milwaukee Brewers and is proof that it doesn't matter where you start if you're willing to put in the effort to get there....
December 01, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ to Host Military Appreciation Night Nov. 7
Military Appreciation Night at Â鶹´«Ã½ will honor U.S. military veterans and active-duty service members during the Nov. 7 volleyball match against Newman University. Plus, two Lions will be presented with a personalized plaque by Chancellor Terisa...
November 07, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Toy Toss to Return Nov. 18
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Toy Toss returns on Nov. 18 against the University of the Ozarks. Come cheer on the men's basketball team for their home opener, and bring a new, soft toy in exchange for free admission. Once the Lions score their first point, toys will...
November 04, 2025
Jarren McAllister: The Tears of Adversity
Jarren McAllister, a healthcare administration graduate student and men's basketball player at the Â鶹´«Ã½, suffered back-to-back-to-back ACL injuries before turning to his faith and education as a way back to the court.
September 26, 2025
Abby Summitt and When the Ball Stops Bouncing
Â鶹´«Ã½ senior biology major Abby Summitt details how an injury almost cut her playing career short and how basketball has helped her academically in her pursuit of dental school.
September 19, 2025
Rounding the Bases: Matthew Schilling’s Homecoming
Â鶹´«Ã½ alum Matthew Schilling continues to call Crowder Field home as he suits up for the Fort Smith Marshals baseball team.
July 17, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ Celebrates 2025 Hall of Fame Class
The Â鶹´«Ã½ celebrated the induction of the 2025 Coach Louis Whorton Hall of Fame class on Monday, April 21, recognizing the last 25 years of athletic excellence and leadership.
April 22, 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½, Royals team up for MIAA Day at the K
The Â鶹´«Ã½ joins members of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association for the second MIAA Day at the K on Saturday, April 26.
April 21, 2025
Day at the K Brings Old Friends and New
The beginning of fall athletics marked the start of the inaugural season for the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
October 17, 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ Toy Toss to Return Nov. 12
The Â鶹´«Ã½ will kick off the holiday season with the return of the Toy Toss on November 12. Fans can attend the men's basketball game for free with the donation of a new or gently used soft toy that will be thrown onto...
October 17, 2024
From the Sidelines to the Main Stage
In the first game of the fall athletic calendar – a volleyball home and conference opener on Sept.28 – spectators had a chance to see the national championship Â鶹´«Ã½ cheer team.
October 16, 2024
Return of Toy Toss
In 2023, a beloved tradition made its way back to the Stubblefield Center as plush lions, tigers, and bears covered the floor of the Gayle Kaundard Arena.
October 16, 2024
Â鶹´«Ã½ Joins Royals for MIAA Day at The K
Members of the Â鶹´«Ã½ community are invited to join MLB fans for the MIAA Day at the K on July 21. The Kansas City Royals host the Chicago White Sox in an afternoon matchup.
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