Arkansas softball has added a power hitter with transfer Cylie Halvorson of South Dakota State.
Halvorson entered the transfer portal in June. The first baseman has two years of eligibility remaining.
South Dakota State in 2022 advanced to the NCAA regionals and won 40-plus games for the second straight season.
“We are excited to add Cylie to our program,” Arkansas coach Courtney Deifel said in a release. “She is a dynamic bat and leader that will be a huge addition to our program. We have had the privilege of competing against Cylie in Bogle Park, and we can say from our experience that she will keep our fans on the Berm very busy.”
This past season Halvorson hit 19 home runs and drove in 46 runs for the Jackrabbits with a .311 batting average. She also scored 40 runs and boasted a .667 slugging percentage.
As a redshirt freshman, Halvorson earned Summit League Player of the Year honors after batting .352 with 19 home runs and 59 RBI. Counting the shortened 2020 season, Halverson has hit 40 home runs.
The Razorbacks also added Duke transfer Kristina Foreman in June to go along with the top-ranked recruiting class in the country.
Arkansas finished 48-11 last season and advanced to the NCAA Super Regionals, where it lost to Texas in a decisive third game.