Sports fans are assuming Dave Van Horn might have some illness as he is about to miss Razorbacks’ first SEC Tournament game. Here is what we know about his whereabouts.
David Kevin Van Horn is the head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks baseball team in the United States. He’s been the head coach since June 2002, when he took over for Norm DeBriyn.
Van Horn has a 788–418 (.653) record as the Razorbacks’ coach as of the 2022 season, and a career record of 1373–657 (.677) in 34 seasons of coaching.
Van Horn’s performance as a Razorback earned him All-Southwest Conference and SWC Newcomer of the Year honors. He was also named the team MVP.
Van Horn was drafted in the tenth round by the Atlanta Braves, where he would spend the next three years in the minor leagues.
Dave Van Horn Rumored To Be Sick: What Illness Does He Have?
Arkansas baseball coach Dave Van Horn will not be in attendance for the Razorbacks’ SEC Tournament opener against Alabama at Hoover Metropolitan Stadium. There were no specifics provided about Van Horn’s apparent illness.
According to Arkansas’ pregame radio broadcast, Van Horn will not be coaching the game. The team confirmed the news by releasing a statement online.
They have mentioned he is not feeling well and is resting due to which he won’t be able to attend the game. Pitching coach Matt Hobbs will be in charge of pitching decisions while hitting coach Nate Thompson will be in charge of hitters.
Arkansas was scheduled to play Alabama at 9:30 a.m. CT Wednesday. However, the tournament in Hoover, Ala., was pushed back due to inclement weather.
Who Is Dave Van Horn’s Wife?
Dave Van Horn is married to his wife Karen Lee Van Horn. He met his spouse while working as a graduate assistant at the University of Arkansas.
They both have two daughters, Hollan and Mariel. In 2017, NSW announced Karen as a speaker on February 24-25 at the Hilton in Bentonville.
Their one daughter Mariel is an Ouachita Baptist University freshman while another daughter Hollan is a dental hygiene student.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Arkansas and a master’s degree in business administration from Texas A&M University.
Followingly, Karen also completed the Institute for Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers. She now lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she is a founding partner of Van Horn Enterprises.
Dave Van Horn Net Worth Details
The estimated net worth of Dave Van Horn is more than $1 million, as per the reports. Meanwhile, the details of his salary and annual income as a coach are yet to be explored.
He has amassed enormous wealth as a result of his primary career as a baseball manager.