University of Arkansas, Fort Smith
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- Location: Fort Smith, AR
- Nickname: Lions
- Conference: Heartland Conference 2011-present
- Division: II
The University of Arkansas, Fort Smith was founded as Fort Smith Junior College in 1928. In February 1966, the Board approved the name change from Fort Smith Junior College to Westark Junior College. In February 1972 the Board of Trustees passed a resolution changing the name to Westark Community College and in February 1998 the Board of Trustees changed the name to Westark College. At midnight on January 1, 2002, Westark College became the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith.
UAFS is planning on applying to the NCAA for Division-II status, ending its association with the NJCAA. The school would then have a minimum two years of exploratory status and one year of provisional status before becoming a full-fledged, active member.
[edit] People who went here
- Todd Abbott, minor league pitcher
- Marv Blaylock, infielder
- Toby Gardenhire, minor league infielder
- Craig Gentry, outfielder
- Dale Harpenau, college coach
- Kevin Lomon, pitcher
- Aaron Looper, pitcher
- Jeff McKnight, infielder
- Ryan Nye, pitcher
- Hal Smith, catcher
[edit] Coaches
- Dale Harpenau, 1999-
