Chris Curry, the current head coach of the Arkansas‑Little Rock Trojans baseball team, has propelled the program to a historic milestone, securing a spot in the NCAA super regionals for the first time in school history. The achievement marks a dramatic turnaround for a program that had long hovered in the shadows of the Ohio Valley Conference.
A Legacy Reborn
The groundwork for this breakthrough was laid decades earlier by Gary Hogan, a former sportscaster who assumed the role of baseball coach at UALR in 1986. Hogan not only reshaped the team’s field but also overhauled the entire coaching infrastructure, eventually earning induction into the UALR Hall of Fame in 2004 — the same year the baseball complex was christened Gary Hogan Field.
Curry’s ascent to the top was paved with diverse coaching experiences. Prior to his current position, he served as an assistant at Hendrix College, Arkansas Tech, and the University of Arkansas, absorbing a breadth of strategies and philosophies that would later inform his leadership style.
The 2026 Ohio Valley Conference tournament proved to be the crucible where Curry’s vision materialized. The Trojans opened the event with a decisive victory over host Southern Miss, then followed it with two wins over Jacksonville State, completing a five‑game surge in just four days that earned them the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Beyond the scoreboard, the run has reignited campus enthusiasm and sparked conversations about the program’s future trajectory. With a foundation built on Hogan’s structural reforms and Curry’s modern tactical acumen, the Trojans are poised to become a perennial contender in the OVC and perhaps beyond.