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Pittman gives thoughts on new Arkansas GM

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11 months ago

April 3, 2025

Pittman gives thoughts on new Arkansas GM

Arkansas head football coach Sam Pittman gave his initial thoughts Thursday regarding the university’s addition of Remy Cofield as deputy athletics director and general manager for Razorback Athletics.

Cofield’s hiring was announced March 24 by the UA. He joined Arkansas after serving as the Boston Celtics’ Director of Scouting since 2020. Cofield was with the Celtics dating back to 2013, and his most recent role saw him assists in roster construction, including trades, draft picks, free agency, salary cap management and strategy.

“I think coming from the professional ranks, I think he’s seen and heard, regardless of the sport, exactly what we’re looking for,” Pittman said. “You know, more eyes, help understanding caps, all those things that he has great experience of. I’m looking forward to working with him and using him every bit as much as he’s able to be used, because we need help in that category.

“I’m not talking about just the evaluations and all. I’m talking about all of it — the money, a way to talk to agents. Some things that can take that personal relationship between me and the kids, somebody can be a buffer, along with a lot of other things. I’m looking forward to working with him.”

The first day of work for Cofield was Tuesday (April 1) and he’s expected to lead player contract negotiations and collaborate with head coaches, recruiting coordinators and administrative staff in implementing each program’s strategic vision, per university release.

While Arkansas athletics director Hunter Yurachek has yet to speak with media regarding the critical hire, Pittman was finally allowed to talk about the hire publicly Thursday.

“During this time, he’s going to be directly involved with everything,” Pittman said. “Meetings, evaluation on film, at practice, whatever it may be. After that, I think then he becomes part of (football chief of staff) Pat Doherty, part of the recruiting area. But he has to know our team, because he’s got to have an opinion. That’s why we hired him.

“I look for during this time, sort of like tax season, they have their on season and they have their offseason. A lot of us, we’re getting to know each other and all that. We have to be ready, like we’ve got guys in the portal. I’m watching five guys in the portal after this meeting between now and practice. He’ll do the same thing, and then we’ll come up with who we want and then of course the money becomes… is it affordable for us or not?”

Cofield will help oversee the strategic allocation of department and affiliate resources to support Razorback head coaches in the acquisition and retention of championship-caliber athletic talent, the UA said in a release. Along with his time with the Celtics, Cofield also served as the general manager of the Maine Celtics for two years.

“As we continue to position our sports programs for success, Remy Cofield will play an integral role in assisting our coaches in acquiring and retaining student-athletes to compete in the Southeastern Conference and nationally,” Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics Hunter Yurachek said in a statement. “In his tenure with the Boston Celtics, Remy was a key front office player in building a championship franchise. His blend of experience both in sports and business makes him distinctly qualified to help lead our efforts in this new era of college athletics. Remy will work alongside our coaches and staff in all sports, to develop a strategic plan, prioritizing our rosters within the available resources. We look forward to welcoming Remy, his wife Tori and their three boys to Northwest Arkansas and into our Razorback Family.”

A Newton, Mass. native, Cofield was a collegiate men’s basketball player at the University of Pennsylvania in the 2007-08 and 2008-09 seasons. He was a McDonald’s All-America nominee and a runner up for the 2007 Massachusetts Gatorade Player of the Year.

With the basketball transfer portal currently in full swing and the football portal set to reopen April 16, Cofield should be a very busy man right now.

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Arkansas Bested by Mizzou on Sunday

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March 1, 2026

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It was a tight battle all the way through, but ultimately No. 7 Missouri took down No. 8 Arkansas in Sunday’s SEC dual, 197.425-197.225.

There was plenty for the Gymbacks to be proud of in the meet, starting with the all-around performance of freshman Allison Cucci. She earned a new career high of 39.500, good for the all-around crown and the highest of any freshman in the nation this season. Cucci also tied for first on vault (9.900) and got second on beam (9.925).

Redshirt junior had a fantastic outing as a floor specialist and scored a 9.900 on vault and 9.925 on floor. Both marks were good for a share of first place on the events. Senior Morgan Price earned a big 9.925 at bars anchor, which tied for first on the event.

The last two events of the day kept Arkansas in contention with Mizzou, as the Gymbacks went 49.425 on both floor and beam, the latter a season high.

Bars

After a 9.675 from Joscelyn Roberson in the lead-off spot, Hailey Klein got the Gymbacks on pace again with a 9.875. Avery King made her collegiate debut next and delivered a great 9.825 routine in a last-minute situation. Her fellow freshmen Avalon Campbell and Allison Cucci went next and scored a 9.750 and 9.800, respectively. Morgan Price anchored with the energy Arkansas needed and capped her routine with a stick to score 9.925. Arkansas finished the bars rotation with a 49.175.

Vault

Cami Weaver and Leah Smith opened the vault rotation with Yurchenko fulls, scoring 9.800 and 9.750. Cucci and Klein were the team’s first 1.5s of the day, and the two scored 9.875 and 9.800, respectively. Lauren Williams went 9.875 in the fifth position and Morgan Price earned a 9.850. The Gymbacks scored 49.200 total on vault.

Floor

Arkansas started out floor with a 9.825 from Hailey Klein and a 9.850 from Cami Weaver. Cucci then broke into the 9.900 range with a new career high 9.900 midway through the rotation. Smith went 9.850 in the fourth position, keeping Arkansas on pace. Williams and Roberson closed the rotation strong with scores of 9.925 and 9.900, which pushed the Gymbacks’ floor total to 49.425.

Beam

Madison Gustitus began the beam rotation with a 9.775, and Priscilla Park went 9.875 next for the Gymbacks. Klein concluded her all-around day with a 9.850 on beam midway through the final rotation. Cucci came up next and got a huge 9.925, a new personal best for her. Weaver followed with a 9.875, which brought Roberson up to anchor. She did her usual and scored a 9.900, and Arkansas closed the meet with a 49.425 event score on beam, a new season high.

Up Next

Arkansas returns to Bud Walton Arena for its home finale against No. 1 Oklahoma on Friday, March 6. The meet has been deemed a White Out, and the team is pushing fans to help break the NCAA gymnastics attendance record, which is currently just over 16,000. It will also be Senior Night, honoring a fantastic class of Razorbacks. Action is set for 7:15 p.m. and tickets are available online, by phone, or in person. The meet will be streamed live on SEC Network+.

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OPINION | WALLY HALL: Arkansas will need more than Robinson’s coerced contribution | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

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March 1, 2026

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Wally Hall

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Wally Hall is assistant managing sports editor for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. A graduate of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock after an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force, he is a member and past president of the Football Writers Association of America, member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association, past president and current executive committee and board member of the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame, and voter for the Heisman Trophy. He has been awarded Arkansas Sportswriter of the Year 10 times and has been inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame and Arkansas Sportswriters and Sportscasters Hall of Fame.

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Who is Taylen Green? Arkansas QB dazzles with record-setting NFL combine performance

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February 28, 2026

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Who is Taylen Green? Arkansas QB dazzles with record-setting NFL combine performance

Move over, Anthony Richardson. There’s a new quarterback athletic marvel at the NFL scouting combine.

On Saturday in Indianapolis, Arkansas’ Taylen Green broke Richardson’s top marks at the position since 2003 for both the vertical leap and broad jump. Green’s 43½-inch vertical topped Richardson’s previous high by three inches, while his 11-2 broad jump beat the Indianapolis Colts signal-caller’s measurement by five inches.

Then, Green reeled off a 4.36-second 40-yard dash time. That stood as the second-best time for any quarterback since 2003, trailing only Reggie McNeal in 2006 (4.35 seconds). Richardson, for comparison, logged a 4.43-second mark in 2023.

Green didn’t even bother with a second attempt after his initial time.

The testing profile created quite the stir around the 6-6, 227-pound passer, who had widely projected as a developmental option for teams on Day 3.

NFL Network’s Charles Davis said Green told him that no teams had approached him about working out as a receiver, adding that he would not be interested in a position switch.

Green started for the Razorbacks for the last two seasons after playing the first three years of his career at Boise State. Known for his running ability and ample arm strength, Green threw for 2,714 yards and 19 touchdowns last year while adding 777 yards and eight scores on the ground.

It was a banner day for Arkansas, as running back Mike Washington Jr. also stood out among his peers with a group-leading 4.33-second 40-yard dash as well as strong marks in the vertical leap (39 inches) and broad jump (10-8).

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