Archive for February, 2009

Conference USA baseball notebook

– February 24, 2009Posted in: Conference USA

UH coach Rayner Noble

A pair of Conference USA coaches reached significant milestones during the opening weekend of the 2009 season. Houston head coach Rayner Noble posted his 500th win as the Cougars skipper, moving his all-time record to 500-359 (.582) as he begins his 15th season at UH. Tulane’s Rick Jones became the school’s all-time winningest coach on Sunday with his 642nd career victory. Jones, who will coach Team USA this summer, broke former baseball coach Joe Brockhoff’s record, which stood at 641 wins since Brockhoff’s retirement following the 1993 season. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Conference USA, Conference USA Players of the Week, East Carolina, Memphis

Color Barrier in College Baseball?

Brian Foley

– February 24, 2009Posted in: General CBB News

Cal Outfielder Cameron Hart

The Takeaway a show on public radio recently talked about the Racial makeup of college baseball players. It is an interesting show as they bring in a lot of different panelists who have an opinion on the topic. I think the main reason why we don’t see more African-Americans playing college baseball is the use of showcase camps which kids from an urban background struggle to afford. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: General CBB News

Injuries hamper Texas Tech’s 4-0 start

William Knox

– February 24, 2009Posted in: Big 12, CBD Column

By: William Knox
For the first time since 2005, Texas Tech started the season with 4 straight victories. Pitchers A.J. Ramos and Miles Morgan returned from injury with incredible results, but 2B Willie Rueda and C Jeremy Mayo were struck by injuries that could limit them for the next couple of weeks. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12, CBD Column, Texas Tech

CBB Scoreboard for Feb. 24th

Brian Foley

– February 24, 2009Posted in: Big 12, College Baseball Scoreboard, Mountain West

There was only one game today involving a ranked squad where the Baylor Bears took on the BYU Cougars. The Baylor Bears won 7-6 with the winning run coming on a passed ball in the bottom of the ninth. The full game recap is posted below courtesy of Baylor Media Relations. You can check out other college baseball scores from today by clicking here and visiting D1Baseball.com. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Baylor, Big 12, BYU, College Baseball Scoreboard, Mountain West

CBB Visit: Checking out Gerrit Cole’s First Start

Blair Angulo

– February 24, 2009Posted in: CBD Column, CBD Visit, Pac 12

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – After being criticized for months, Gerrit Cole let his arm do the talking Saturday.

Much was made about Cole’s decision to attend UCLA after his selection in the first round of last June’s MLB Draft. Most of the scrutiny came from the New York Yankees, the team that took him with the 28th-overall pick, and their fans after the former AFLAC All-American hurler failed to sign without ever listening to offers.

Instead, the right-hander from Santa Ana, Calif. passed on the millions and decided college was a better option. And if his performance Saturday against UC Davis was any indication, he made the right choice. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CBD Column, CBD Visit, Pac 12, UCLA

Feb. 23 NCBWA Division I Baseball Poll

Brian Foley

– February 23, 2009Posted in: 2009 Polls, NCBWA

FROM NCBWA RELEASE
DALLAS – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association continues its tradition of NCAA Division I polls for the 12th year with its 2009 weekly surveys. Weekly polls will be circulated from Feb. 23-June 25 following the NCAA World Series in Omaha, Neb.

The poll voters come from 30 college baseball writers and related media persons from throughout the nation. This week’s poll has representation by 12 different conferences among the 302 baseball-playing schools in the 2009 NCAA Division I ranks. There have been 17 different leagues among the ’09 polls to date. For more information or to join the NCBWA, please go to www.ncbwa.com. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Polls, NCBWA

CBB Players of the Week for Feb. 24th

Brian Foley

– February 23, 2009Posted in: 2009 Top Players, CBD Players of the Week

The College Baseball Blog for the second straight year will be naming a single Player of the Week and a Pitcher of the Week. This award is voted on by members of the staff here. We are always welcome to getting nominations from schools around the country. You can send your nominations to us by clicking here. This week we honor Dustin Ackley from North Carolina as our Player of the Week while Schaeffer Hall of Kansas was named our Pitcher of the Week. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Top Players, ACC, Big 12, CBD Players of the Week, Kansas, UNC

CAA Weekend Roundup for Feb. 20th-22nd

Nate Owen

– February 23, 2009Posted in: CAA

Ten of the eleven CAA teams were in action this weekend in non- conference games. Here’s a quick run down of each team.

-George Mason started the year 4-0 for just the third time in school history. The Patriots competed in the Courtyard by Marriott Baseball Classic in Spartanburg, S.C. Righty Kevin Crum (1-0 0.00) and second baseman Ryan Soares (.500-1-4) were named the all-tournament team.

-UNC Wilmington started the season off with a three game sweep of Maryland at home. Outfielder Grayson Evans (.417) had 7 RBI in the series. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CAA, CAA Recap, Delaware, George Mason, Georgia State, Hofstra, James Madison, Northeastern, Old Dominion, Towson, UNC-Wilmington, VCU, William and Mary

Big West Recap for Feb. 20th-22nd

Brent Blough

– February 23, 2009Posted in: Big West

Here is your Big West Recap for this weekend.

LONG BEACH STATE vs. USC

Game #1: USC 5 – LBSU 3
Game #2: USC 4 – LBSU 0
Game #3: LBSU 5 – USC 4

LOS ANGELES – Derek Legg scored the eventual game-winning run in the top of the ninth Sunday while Charlie Ruiz threw 1 2/3 perfect innings in relief as the Long Beach State 49ers beat the USC Trojans, 5-4, at Dedeaux Field. The 49ers recorded 13 hits in the game after a combined seven hits in the first two games of the series. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big West, Big West Recap, Cal State Fullerton, Cal-Poly, Cal-State Northridge, Cal-State Riverside, Long Beach State, Pacific, UC-Davis, UC-Irvine, UC-Santa Barbara

Big East Baseball Weekly Honors

Donald J. Boyles

– February 23, 2009Posted in: Big East

Courtesy: BIG EAST Conference Greg Hopkins of St. John's.

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With the 2009 baseball season underway, sophomore third baseman Greg Hopkins of St. John’s has been tabbed the first BIG EAST Player of the Week. Sophomore RHP Sean Black of Seton Hall has been named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week.
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Tags: Big East, Big East Players of the Week, Seton Hall, St John

Big South Announces Baseball Players of the Week

Donald J. Boyles

– February 23, 2009Posted in: Big South

Photo Credit: W.G. Sports Photos

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Winthrop catcher John Murrian (Summerville, S.C.) has been selected as the Big South Conference Choice Hotels Baseball Player of the Week, while Coastal Carolina redshirt-junior Austin Fleet (Edmond, Okla.) has been named New Balance Pitcher of the Week for games played the opening weekend of the 2009 season, it was announced today by the League office.
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Tags: Big South, Big South Players of the Week, Coastal Carolina, Winthrop

University of Northern Iowa Announces Elimination of Baseball

Donald J. Boyles

– February 23, 2009Posted in: Missouri Valley

Cedar Falls, Iowa — The University of Northern Iowa will eliminate its baseball program following the 2009 season, UNI director of athletics Troy Dannen announced today.
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Tags: Missouri Valley, Northern Iowa