The Razorbacks' cornerstone at third base from 2002-05, Clay Goodwin begins first season as Arkansas' Director of Baseball Operations for head coach Dave Van Horn and his seventh season in Cardinal and White.

Goodwin coordinates all aspects of the Razorbacks' baseball program, working closely with head coach Dave Van Horn and assistants Todd Butler and Dave Jorn.

He helps coordinate recruiting with Butler and serves as an on-campus recruiting official. Goodwin also liaisons with the compliance office to coordinate official and unofficial visits. He assists Kelly Moore in organizing team travel and is a liaison with athletic department administration. Goodwin is also in charge of ordering inventory of all equipment needs.

Goodwin spent the 2006 season as the Diamond Hogs' fifth-year student assistant coach. He assisted the UA coaching staff in running practices, day-to-day administrative duties and on game days. He helped hitting coach Todd Butler with hitting instruction while assisting with the Hogs' infield. He then served as a manager for Arkansas during the 2007 season.

Goodwin's name is littered throughout the Arkansas record book. The outstanding defensive third baseman was also known to have an effective bat. He finished his Razorback career with a .297 average, 49 doubles, 12 home runs and 127 RBI. At the end of his four years he ranked eighth in career at bats (750), tied for ninth in career hits (223) and tied for fifth in career singles (157). Goodwin appeared in 202 games as a Razorback, making 193 career starts.

He hit a team-best .332 as a sophomore and followed that with a team-leading .319 average as a junior. His run production spiked as a senior with a career-best five home runs, 17 doubles and 42 RBI. He also finished his career with a .934 fielding percentage at third base and 408 assists.

Goodwin was born on Oct. 1, 1981 and graduated from the University of Arkansas in May of 2005 with a degree in kinesiology. He completed his master's degree in the fall of 2006 at the University of Arkansas in workforce development. Goodwin is married to the former Jill Johnson.