Razorback's Swanson named to watch list

Arkansas sophomore Travis Swanson was among 42 centers named to the 2011 Rimington Trophy watch list on Thursday. Swanson, who is one of five sophomores on the list, with enter 2011 in consideration for the award after starting 13 games as a redshirt freshman. The Kingwood, Texas, native was named to the SEC’s All-Freshman team last winter.

The Rimington Trophy honors the nation’s top center. Former Arkansas center Jonathan Luigs won the Rimington Trophy in 2007.