Sophomore Josh Cryer heads up a deep group behind the plate
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HAMMOND – According to head coach #Jay Artigues#, last year’s Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team had a strong leader on the roster in the form of catcher Matthew Schexnayder. Schexnayder’s graduation following the 2008 campaign left a vacuum in that crucial role, but, also according to Artigues, this year’s group of backstops is more than ready to step in.
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Bryan-College Station, TX (January 29, 2009) –
The Brazos Valley Bombers announced the signing today of Zach Hudson and P.J. Francescon, a pair of teammates from Middle Tennessee State University. The twosome brings plenty of experience to a Bomber team that is shaping up to be the most talented team in the club’s three year history.
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NEC Preseason Favorite Monmouth eyes fourth- ever league crown
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Somerset, NJ — Monmouth won five first-place votes to find itself in its familiar position atop the Northeast Conference baseball preseason poll. The Hawks have earned the moniker of NEC preseason favorite in three of the past four years. Central Connecticut State collected two first-place nods to finish second in the vote by the conference’s eight head coaches followed by Wagner which garnered the remaining first-place vote in third. The league office released the annual rankings on Thursday as a prelude to its 23rd season of Division I baseball.
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I will be running a Live Chat about the upcoming 2009 College Baseball Season on Feb. 7th at 1 pm Eastern time. We will be releasing our Top 25 during the show and take questions from our loyal readers. If you have any questions or comments feel free to email me. The Live Blog will go up about an hour before the show. You can sign up for an email reminder below. Read the rest of this entry »
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Shawn Retz (Courtesy of UMBC Media Relations)
BALTIMORE-To mark the 42nd season of UMBC baseball and practice starting next week, head coach John Jancuska announced that seniors Shawn Retz (Baltimore, Md./Western Tech/Catonsville C.C.), Ryan Morse (Frederick, Md./Catoctin/Chesapeake JC) and Dave Warrenfeltz (Hagerstown, Md./Williamsport) have been named captains for the 2009 squad. The trio went through an interview process with the coaching staff and were voted tri-captains by their teammates. Read the rest of this entry »
After two seasons in the infield and as the designated hitter, Chris Duffy will likely see a lot of time in left field in 2009.
ORLANDO (UCFAthletics.com) – The 2009 UCF baseball season preview officially wraps up today as UCFAthletics.com spends time on the Knights’ outfield. With this nine-part feature coming to a close, keep checking UCF’s official website for updates on the Black and Gold practices, which kick off Sunday afternoon.
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Senior Lance Dupuis returns after redshirting last season. Dupuis was a two-time SLC player of the week in 2006.
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THIBODAUX, La. – With the first pitch of the 2009 baseball season just 22 days away, the battle for starting roles is heating up amongst pitchers and catchers at Nicholls.
This season, the Colonels welcome three new catchers in JuCo transfers Kevin Schlegel and Jason Dennis and freshman Michael Cagley. Schlegel (Oklahoma City, Okla./Northeast Texas CC) exhibits quality defensive skills and should see substantial time behind the plate. Dennis (Mobile, Ala./Alabama Southern CC) is a high-energy player who works well with the pitching staff and can handle the grind of catching every day.
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Mike Rooney was recently named the color analyst for the 2009 baseball season for Arizona State. He is currently the Director of Special Projects and External Affairs for the ASU Baseball program. He played under Arizona State head coach Pat Murphy at Notre Dame from 1988-1992 where he served as a utility player and a jack of all trades. Read the rest of this entry »
Junior transfer Robby Stahl
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State Baseball is gearing up for what looks to be an exciting season in 2009. Following a run to the College World Series last year, the Seminoles hope to make a return trip to Omaha in ’09 returning 18 letterwinners, including five position starters, while welcoming 13 newcomers.
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Two of the NAIA’s pre-season favorites start their seasons this weekend.
#4 Biola hosts Simpson today.They will then make a trip to Hawaii, playing Hawaii Pacific Feb. 2-3, and Hawaii-Hilo Feb. 4.
#5 Embry-Riddle opens their season in Lakeland, FL, at Southeastern, on Feb. 3.
#10 LSU-Shreveport, already 3-0 on the season, have their home opener against LSU-Alexandria Jan. 30-31, and host Southern Arkansas on Feb. 4. Read the rest of this entry »
Tracy Smith (Courtesy of IU Media Relations)
The College Baseball Blog recently had a chance to talk to Tracy Smith of Indiana. He is entering his fourth season with the Hoosiers after spending nine seasons with Miami (Ohio) where he won two conference tournament titles. Coach Smith talks about his expectations for the 2009 squad and some of the hottest topics in College Baseball today. Read the rest of this entry »
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AUSTIN, Texas — Longhorns baseball fans will have an opportunity to see some of their favorite Texas Exes in action as the annual Alumni Game returns to UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Sunday, February 8.
Due to scheduling conflicts, the event was not held during the 2008 season and the 2007 edition was held at The Dell Diamond in Round Rock.
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2012 CBD All-American Teams Announced
Top 100 Countdown: 1. Mark Appel (Stanford)
Top 100 Countdown: 2. Mike Zunino (Florida)
Top 100 Countdown: 3. Deven Marrero (Arizona State)
Top 100 Countdown: 4. Michael Roth (South Carolina)
