Dave Van Horn and his Arkansas baseball squad was sitting on the team bus, heading home from the SEC tournament, when the bad news went out over the wires.
UCLA's Angel Cervantes (99) celebrates after pitching during the fifth inning of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament Championship against Oregon, at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, on Sunday, May 24, 2026.
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LSU players celebrate after defeating Coastal Carolina to win the 2025 Men's College World Series championship at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Coastal Carolina's Sebastian Alexander (1) leaps up but misses a home run hit by Arizona's Mason White (24) during the fourth inning in game one of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Friday, June 13, 2025.
The sun goes down during game two of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Louisville's Kamau Neighbors (5) attempts to bunt the ball but is hit in the face during the seventh inning in game two of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Friday, June 13, 2025.
First base umpire Jeff Head calls out Oregon State's Canon Reeder (23) at first base after being picked off by Louisville's Tague Davis (13) during the eighth inning in game two of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Oregon State players celebrate with Gavin Turley (1) after defeating Louisville in game two of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Oregon State's Canon Reeder (23) chases down Gavin Turley (1) after Turley hit in Aiva Arquette (13) to defeat Louisville during the ninth inning in game two of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Friday, June 13, 2025.
UCLA's Dean West (36) steals second base as Murray State's Dom Decker (12) misses the catch during the first inning in game three of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
A look inside Charles Schwab Field as Murray State takes on UCLA in game three of the Men’s College World Series in Omaha on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Fans take a photo from the Ferris wheel as LSU's Jared Jones (22) take a pitch during the first inning in game four of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Arkansas's Reese Robinett (18) homers during the sixth inning in game four of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Coastal Carolina's Caden Bodine (17) crosses first base after Oregon State's Jacob Krieg (22) looks back for the ball on an overthrow during the first inning in game six of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Coastal Carolina's Walker Mitchell (5) scores a run during the first inning in game six of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Fans reach up for a foul ball in the outfield during the third inning in game six of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
A rainbow peaks out during game six of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Coastal Carolina's Jacob Morrison (51) reacts after pitching during the seventh inning in game six of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Coastal Carolina head coach Kevin Schnall, right, embraces a fan after defeating Oregon State in game six of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 15, 2025. At left, Coastal Carolina's Ty Dooley (3) signs a baseball for a young fan.
Arkansas's Charles Davalan (24) steals second base below Murray State's Dom Decker (12) during the third inning in game seven of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Arkansas's Gage Wood (14) celebrates after throwing a 19-strikeout no-hitter to defeat Murray State in game seven of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Arkansas's Gage Wood (14) pitches a 19-strikeout no-hitter to defeat Murray State in game seven of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Murray State's Nico Bermeo (1) embraces his family members after the Racers fell to Arkansas in game seven of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Oregon State's Canon Reeder (23) beats the throw at first as Louisville's Tague Davis (13) can't handle the throw on a fielders chouce during the sixth inning in game nine of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha in Omaha on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Oregon State's Tyce Peterson (54) hugs his mom, Stacey Peterson, after their loss to Louisville in game nine of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
UCLA's Roman Martin (7) dives for a foul ball hit by Arkansas's Cam Kozeal (8) during the first inning in game ten of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha in Omaha on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
UCLA's Payton Brennan (11) runs into the wall trying to catch a triple by Arkansas's Wehiwa Aloy (9) during the fifth inning in game ten of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha in Omaha on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
Arkansas's Brent Iredale (10) welcomes home Wehiwa Aloy (9) after both scored on a hit by Logan Maxwell (22) as UCLA's Cashel Dugger (40) motions at left during the seventh inning in game ten of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
A young fan takes a nap during the sixth inning in game eleven of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Louisville's Kamau Neighbors (5) fails to tag out Coastal Carolina's Blake Barthol (7) at second base during the sixth inning in game eleven of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Louisville's Lucas Moore (53) takes a moment in the grass after the Cardinals were eliminated by Coastal Carolina in game eleven of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Arkansas' Landon Beidelschies (35) pitches during the third inning in game twelve of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
LSU's Chris Stanfield (1) leaps up but can't snag the home run by Arkansas' Ryder Helfrick (27) during the fourth inning in game twelve of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Arkansas' Justin Thomas Jr. (4) leaps up but has to watch LSU's Jared Jones (22) home run fly into the right field bleachers during the eighth inning in game twelve of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
LSU's Jared Jones (22) touches home after hitting a home run while Arkansas' Ryder Helfrick (27) watches during the eighth inning in game twelve of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Arkansas's Justin Thomas Jr. (4) watches as LSU celebrates winning during game twelve of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Arkansas batboy Gage Goodwin and Arkansas Cam Kozeal (8) talk in the outfield after losing to LSU in game twelve of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Arkansas support staff Matthew Schluterman grabs dirt after to losing to LSU during game twelve of the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha in Omaha on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
Coastal Carolina's Sebastian Alexander (1) attempts to steal second base but is tagged out by LSU's Michael Braswell III (10) during the third inning in game one of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
LSU's Kade Anderson (32) pitches during the fourth inning in game one of the College World Series championship series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Saturday, June 21, 2025.
LSU celebrates after beating Coastal Carolina to win the 2025 Men’s College World Series Championship at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
LSU high fives fans after LSU beat Coastal Carolina to win the 2025 Men’s College World Series Championship at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha on Sunday, June 22, 2025.
Take a look at photos from inside Charles Schwab Field as the 2025 College World Series teams practice ahead of the"Greatest Show on Dirt."
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