Dave Van Horn
Van Horn participating in an interview during the 2012 College World Series
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| Sport(s) | Baseball |
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| Current position | |
| Title | Head Coach |
| Team | Arkansas |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 587-338 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | September 17, 1960. Fullerton, CA |
| Playing career | |
| 1980–1981 | McLennan Community College |
| 1982 | Arkansas |
| 1982–1984 | Atlanta Braves organization |
| Position(s) | Infield |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1985–1988 | Arkansas (graduate assistant) |
| 1989–1993 | Texarkana College |
| 1994 | Central Missouri State |
| 1995–1997 | Northwestern State |
| 1998–2002 | Nebraska |
| 2003–present | Arkansas |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 1172-578 (26 seasons) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 2004 SEC, 2001 Big 12, 1995 and 1997 Southland Conference, 1994 Division II National Champion, 1992 Texas Eastern Conference | |
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Dave Van Horn (born September 17, 1960) is an American college baseball coach, the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team. He has been the head coach since June 2002 when he replaced Norm DeBriyn.
As of the 2017 season, Coach Van Horn holds a record of 587-338 (.635) as coach of the Razorbacks, and a career record of 1172-578 (.670) in his 26 seasons of coaching.
Dave Van Horn played baseball at McLennan Community College in Texas for two years, earning all-conference and all-region honors as a freshman, while helping the Highlanders finish third in the NJCAA College World Series. His next season brought more individual and team success, as the team finished eighth in the nation and Van Horn earning All American and Region 5 Player of the Year accolades. Turning down the Chicago White Sox, who drafted him, he transferred to Arkansas for the 1982 season.
As a Razorback, Van Horn would earn All-Southwest Conference and SWC Newcomer of the Year awards for his performance. He was also recognized as team MVP. The Atlanta Braves selected van Horn in the 10th round, where he would spend his next three years in the minor leagues.
Coach Van Horn met his wife, the former Karen Lee, while serving as a graduate assistant at Arkansas. The couple have two daughters, Hollan and Mariel.
Dave Van Horn's teams have had plenty of success, reaching the College World Series six times, four occurring at Arkansas (2004, 2009, 2012, 2015), the other two during his tenure at Nebraska (2001 and 2002). As a graduate assistant at Arkansas he has reached the CWS twice more, in 1985 and 1987. Coach Van Horn also led 17 straight teams to the NCAA tournament, from 1999–2015.
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