2016 (Junior)
Started 22 of 27 games either in the designated hitter position or first base spot ... Batted .261 in his first full year with the Razorbacks, scoring 13 runs and garnering 23 hits, five being for extra-bases ... Had 16 RBI, the second-highest total among Hog players with 130 at-bats or less ... Had a .375 slugging percentage, but only walked seven times for a .313 on-base percentage ... Showed a strong bat in SEC play with a .353 average in 10 games (34 at-bats) ... Was only Arkansas player with 35 at-bats or less in conference play to still have 10 or more RBI (12) ... Slugged .529 in conference play, which included one home run and five RBI, as well as one triple and one double ... Made first Division I appearance on Feb. 19 against Central Michigan, going 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly starting as the DH ... Went on to record at least one hit in six of first seven games ... Went 10-for-16 (.625) over first seven appearances at the plate, which included six RBI and one home run ... Tallied season-high three RBI three times during season (vs. Miss. Valley State 2/23, Houston 2/27, Missouri 4/2) ... Nearly hit for cycle against Missouri, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs scored, one triple and one home run, falling just a double shy ... The three hit performance also tied a season high for hits in a game (3-for-3 vs. No. 9 Houston in Minute Maid Park) ... Finished year with seven multi-hit games, one of 12 Razorbacks with five or more in 2016.
Connors SC (2014-15)
Played for head coach Perry Keith ... As a sophomore, batted .365 with three homeruns, 10 doubles, four triples and three stolen bases ... Scored 50 runs and knocked in 46 ... Earned Region 2 All-Conference and All-Tournament honors ... As a freshman, batted .296 with two homeruns, six doubles, four triples and two stolen bases ... Scored 28 runs and knocked in 20.
High School
Played for head coach Tim Barton ... As a senior, batted .521 with six homeruns and 14 triples ... As a junior, batted .498 with five homeruns and 12 triples ... As a sophomore, batted .420 with five homeruns and six triples ... Won four district championships ... Three-time regional runner-up ... Also played football and basketball ... Graduated in the top 10 percent of his class ... Most memorable athletic moment was learning that he set a national high school record with 39 career triples.
Personal
Son of Chad and Angie Catron ... Has two brothers, Eric and Beau ... Has two sisters, Lauren and Shannon ... Uncle, Jon Cavin, played professional baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization ... Uncle, Sean, played basketball at Northwestern State ... Chose to attend Arkansas because he grew up watching Razorback baseball; "This is a dream come true and I'm truly blessed" … Ambition is to play professional baseball ... Plans to become a physical therapist after his playing career is over ... Also enjoys being outside and spending time with family ... Is part of the Cherokee Nation and has a large family ... Involved with the Service and Leadership Group and does community projects with the Cherokee Nation ... Majoring in Kinesiology ... Born on Sept. 20, 1994.
Started 22 of 27 games either in the designated hitter position or first base spot ... Batted .261 in his first full year with the Razorbacks, scoring 13 runs and garnering 23 hits, five being for extra-bases ... Had 16 RBI, the second-highest total among Hog players with 130 at-bats or less ... Had a .375 slugging percentage, but only walked seven times for a .313 on-base percentage ... Showed a strong bat in SEC play with a .353 average in 10 games (34 at-bats) ... Was only Arkansas player with 35 at-bats or less in conference play to still have 10 or more RBI (12) ... Slugged .529 in conference play, which included one home run and five RBI, as well as one triple and one double ... Made first Division I appearance on Feb. 19 against Central Michigan, going 1-for-3 with a sacrifice fly starting as the DH ... Went on to record at least one hit in six of first seven games ... Went 10-for-16 (.625) over first seven appearances at the plate, which included six RBI and one home run ... Tallied season-high three RBI three times during season (vs. Miss. Valley State 2/23, Houston 2/27, Missouri 4/2) ... Nearly hit for cycle against Missouri, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs scored, one triple and one home run, falling just a double shy ... The three hit performance also tied a season high for hits in a game (3-for-3 vs. No. 9 Houston in Minute Maid Park) ... Finished year with seven multi-hit games, one of 12 Razorbacks with five or more in 2016.
Connors SC (2014-15)
Played for head coach Perry Keith ... As a sophomore, batted .365 with three homeruns, 10 doubles, four triples and three stolen bases ... Scored 50 runs and knocked in 46 ... Earned Region 2 All-Conference and All-Tournament honors ... As a freshman, batted .296 with two homeruns, six doubles, four triples and two stolen bases ... Scored 28 runs and knocked in 20.
High School
Played for head coach Tim Barton ... As a senior, batted .521 with six homeruns and 14 triples ... As a junior, batted .498 with five homeruns and 12 triples ... As a sophomore, batted .420 with five homeruns and six triples ... Won four district championships ... Three-time regional runner-up ... Also played football and basketball ... Graduated in the top 10 percent of his class ... Most memorable athletic moment was learning that he set a national high school record with 39 career triples.
Personal
Son of Chad and Angie Catron ... Has two brothers, Eric and Beau ... Has two sisters, Lauren and Shannon ... Uncle, Jon Cavin, played professional baseball in the Chicago White Sox organization ... Uncle, Sean, played basketball at Northwestern State ... Chose to attend Arkansas because he grew up watching Razorback baseball; "This is a dream come true and I'm truly blessed" … Ambition is to play professional baseball ... Plans to become a physical therapist after his playing career is over ... Also enjoys being outside and spending time with family ... Is part of the Cherokee Nation and has a large family ... Involved with the Service and Leadership Group and does community projects with the Cherokee Nation ... Majoring in Kinesiology ... Born on Sept. 20, 1994.