Arkansas centerfielder named a finalist for Freshman of the Year

Arkansas centerfielder Reagan Johnson was revealed as one of ten finalists for the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA National Freshman of the Year award. 

Arkansas softball centerfielder, Reagan Johnson, was revealed as one of ten finalists for the 2023 TUCCI/NFCA National Freshman of the Year award. 

Johnson is the first Razorback selected to the Top 10 list since Mary Haff was in 2018. Johnson currently leads all freshmen with 72 hits, just nine short of Danielle Gibson’s school record of 81 in 2022.

She has been dynamic in the leadoff spot, batting .377, leading the team with 22 multi-hit games and 20 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases (100% success rate). Another school record she is chasing is triples, with four, just one away from tying the single-season record.

Her run in the postseason could be historic, and the Razorbacks will need it as their postseason run begins Thursday night against Alabama in the SEC Tournament quarterfinal round.