Outfielder Cooper Auschwitz is one of Arkansas’ 20 baseball commitments for 2025. Auschwitz, 6-1, 175 pounds, from Owasso, Okla., chose the Hogs over Oklahoma after attending summer camp in Arkansas. Perfect Game ranks the Hogs No. 4 nationally behind Texas, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. “I chose Arkansas because the people of Fayetteville love the baseball team, they always have good crowds, and they have some of the best facilities I have ever seen, plus the fact that they are right on the baseball field,” Auschwitz said , who is also a standout Owasso linebacker. He is teammates with 2024 left-handed pitcher Jackson Farrell, who committed to Arkansas last October. Nickname: coop Favorite thing about playing baseball: Showing others that I’m better than them. Coach Dave Van Horn: Funny and easy to talk to. Funniest moment in baseball: My front tooth was knocked out by a ball. My favorite baseball player and why: Jazz Chilsom Jr. because of the way it plays and flashes. Pregame playlist: Drake. My favorite TV show: Family Guy. If I won the lottery, my first purchases would be: a new car. My favorite influencer: Michael Jordan. Where would you like to travel in time: back to the past or to the future and why? To the past to see how things were different. Two things that really annoy me: loud chewing and people listening loudly to their phone. If you could meet a famous person, who would it be: Kevin Hart. My hidden talent: I can juggle Your favorite fast food chain and why: Chick Fli-a. I can eat a lot of food and not get tired of it I will never eat: oysters Favorite ice cream: mint chocolate chip Which celebrity are you always into: Margot Robbie What sport is the most boring watch: football Nothing does I laugh more than : my friend I miss: old dog The only foreign country I would like to visit: Italy I’m afraid of: deep ocean Do I love or hate horror movies and why: I hate it, I don’t like jumping – it’s scary Do you think aliens exist: yes The best advice I’ve ever received: ask stupid questions, get stupid answers. Role Model and Why: My father, he always did what he had to do to get me to where I want to be. People would be so surprised that I: love snowboarding
