By Robbie Neiswanger
Arkansas News Bureau • rneiswanger@arkansasnews.com

FAYETTEVILLE — Two more Razorbacks won’t be returning to the team next season.

Arkansas coach Bobby Petrino confirmed Wednesday the program has granted a release to sophomore tight end Ryan Calendar, while a medical hardship is being sought for sophomore offensive lineman Colby Berna. The roster news comes during a busy week in which Petrino also confirmed wide receiver Lance Ray and place kicker Eddie Camara have been granted releases.

Calendar had just completed his second season with the program, redshirting in 2009 and playing in two games as a defensive end in 2010. The 6-foot-7, 248-pound Texas native began his career as a defensive player, but was moved to tight end before spring practices in hopes of helping the Razorbacks replace departed seniors D.J. Williams and Ben Cleveland at the position.

Calendar, who spent the spring fifth on the depth chart at tight end, couldn’t be reached for comment Wednesday. It’s not known where he plans to transfer.

Berna, a Fayetteville High graduate, never played a down in two seasons with the Razorbacks largely because of a left shoulder problem that began before his senior year in high school.

Berna played with the injury during his senior year at Fayetteville, underwent surgery before arriving on campus and spent his first season rehabilitating the shoulder. Berna’s father, Scott, said he was close to regaining his strength during the 2010 season before suffering a right shoulder injury.

Berna was with the team during spring practice, but held out of contact drills. He will remain on scholarship at Arkansas if the NCAA approves the medical hardship and is pursuing a degree in criminal justice.

“It was very frustrating for him,” Scott Berna said of the shoulder problems. “But they tell you in the recruiting process they’re there to take care of your kid. I had trust that was what they were going to do when they recruited him. When it became apparent that this wasn’t the best thing, they did exactly what they said they’d do. They have stepped up and are taking care of him.

“It’s bittersweet in the fact his football career is over. But it is a good situation for him that he can continue his education and stay on scholarship and ultimately get the thing that’s most important.”