Arkansas’ Dave Van Horn, active wins leader in Division I baseball, signs contract through 2031

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Dave Van Horn, Arkansas' Division I baseball coach and the leader in career wins, has signed a new contract to remain at the university through 2031, the university announced on Monday. The 10-year agreement supersedes the one he signed in 2021 and will raise his salary to $2.1 million per year. Van Horn will also earn bonuses for the team winning the College World Series and completing the duration of his contract.

"The only thing I ever wanted to do was coach at Arkansas," Van Horn stated, "and I'm grateful to continue leading my alma mater for many more years to come." He added, "I'm extremely proud of what our coaching staff and players have accomplished so far, and I'm excited for our program's future as we strive to bring a national championship to the most dedicated fans in the country."

Van Horn will enter his 39th season as a head coach and 25th at Arkansas in the 2027 season. He has guided the Razorbacks to eight College World Series appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2018. Arkansas has participated in 22 NCAA regionals, securing three Southeastern Conference regular-season titles and one SEC Tournament championship. Out of his 1,345 career wins at the Division I level, 974 were with Arkansas.