Archive for August, 2009

Chris Pfatenhauer Joins Nevada Baseball Staff

– August 6, 2009Posted in: New Coach, WAC

Reno, Nev. – University of Nevada head baseball coach Gary Powers has hired Chris Pfatenhauer as the new assistant baseball coach for the Wolf Pack. Pfatenhauer’s duties will include coaching third base for the Pack, working with the infielders, assisting with hitting and instruction on base running.

"I am very excited to be a part of the athletic department here at the University of Nevada,” said Pfatenhauer. “Joining the Wolf Pack baseball family that Coach Powers has built is an amazing opportunity for me and my family. I would like to thank Director of Athletics Cary Groth and coach Gary Powers for this wonderful opportunity."

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Tags: Nevada, New Coaches, WAC

Toledo adds Matt Talarico to Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– August 6, 2009Posted in: MAC, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

TOLEDO, OH – Matt Talarico has been named volunteer assistant baseball coach at the University of Toledo, skipper Cory Mee announced today. Talarico will work with all aspects of the program, but his main responsibilites will be working with the outfielders and assisting with baserunning and bunting. He will also help coordinate Toledo’s growing offering of baseball camps.

"I’m very excited to have Matt join our program," Mee said. "He is a great addition to our staff. I know he’ll bring a lot of enthusiasm and positive energy to our team. He’s a very good teacher and he already has experience coaching in the post-season. I look forward to seeing the impact he has on our program as he begins to share his experience and knowledge with our players."

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Tags: Coaching Changes, MAC, Toledo

Mike Cole added to Maine Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– August 6, 2009Posted in: America East, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

ORONO, Maine – University of Maine baseball coach Steve Trimper announced today that Mike Cole has been named an assistant coach of the Black Bears. Cole comes to Maine after spending the past season as an assistant baseball coach and recruiting coordinator at the University of Vermont.

"Mike is a wonderful addition to our staff," said Trimper. "It’s great to be reunited with him once again. Known as a tireless recruiter and teacher, he will be a tremendous asset to our infielders and hitters."

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Tags: America East, Coaching Changes, Maine, Vermont

Western Major Baseball League Recap for August 6th

Bob Broughton

– August 6, 2009Posted in: Western Major Baseball League

The Okotoks Dawgs swept their series against the Moose Jaw Miller Express, 2-1, 10-5, and 5-4. Jeff Duda (Campbellsville) pitched a four-hit complete game in the first game, struck out 11. The Dawgs trailed 1-0 going into the seventh inning, but they tied it in the seventh on a sacrifice fly by Mac Sullivan (USC), and won it on the eighth on an RBI double by Jeremy Shelby (Grambling State). In the third game, Manny Kumar (Grambling State) scored the winning run on a passed ball. The Dawgs will play the Medicine Hat Mavericks in the semifinal playoff round; the series starts Thursday, August 6 at Okotoks.

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Tags: British Columbia, Cal State Stanislaus, Cal-State Northridge, Campbellsville, Grambling State, Houston-Victoria, Missouri State, Oregon, USC, Wayne State

Texas Collegiate League recap 08-05-09

Donald J. Boyles

– August 6, 2009Posted in: Texas Collegiate League

East Texas Pump Jacks 10 Brazos Valley Bombers 9

The East Texas Pump Jacks staked their claim to second place on Wednesday night in a wild, 10-9 win over the Brazos Valley Bombers at historic Driller Park. In a dramatic climax with Big 12 written all over it, Brett Nicholas lined a 3-2, two-out pitch through the left side with the bases loaded, scoring Ryan Oesterle and Greg Fontenot to win the game in walk-off fashion.

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Tags: Brazos Valley Bombers, Coppell Copperheads, East Texas Pump Jacks, Texas Collegiate League, Victoria Generals

Centenary Baseball Inks 13 for 2010 Season

Brian Foley

– August 5, 2009Posted in: 2010 Recruits, Summit League

SHREVEPORT-Centenary Baseball Head Coach Ed McCann and Associate Head Coach Mike Diaz announced the signing of 13 new players for the 2010 season. The Gents will welcome seven infielders, two outfielders, and four pitchers into the Centenary baseball program.

Centenary is coming off a successful 33-19 record last season and will have a small, but solid core of returnees coming back.

"After losing several key members of the 2009 season, we look for this incoming recruiting class to step in and address several needed areas as well as make some of the weaker areas stronger," said Diaz. "We are bringing in a well-balanced group of guys that can take over key infield spots, showcase power at the plate, and provide much needed depth in our pitching staff right away."

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Tags: 2010 Recruits, Centenary, Summit League

UWM Baseball Team Adds Five In Late Signing Period

Brian Foley

– August 5, 2009Posted in: 2010 Recruits, Horizon League

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

MILWAUKEE – The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee baseball team has announced the addition of five student-athletes who will compete next season for the Panthers.

Milwaukee head coach Scott Doffek stated today that Jordan Guth of Onalaska, Wis., Jim Lundstrom of Crete, Ill., Drew Pearson of Racine, Wis., Kyle Spurley of Linden, Wis., and Mark Strey of Marshfield, Wis., will all enroll at UWM and participate next season.

Guth finished up his career at Onalaska High School this season by earning Wisconsin Baseball Coaches Association All-District Second Team and All-Mississippi Valley Conference Second Team honors. He went 7-1 with an ERA of 1.53, striking out 94 batters while allowing just 18 walks and 42 hits in 64 innings of work while his team went 16-11 overall. As a junior, he went 8-0 with a 1.66 ERA in nine games, leading Onalaska to a 24-4 record overall. He finished with five complete games and two shutouts. The all-conference pitcher has played in the WBCA Brewers Classic All-Star game and is also a National Honor Society member who has earned all-academic honors. A member of the 2008 Wisconsin State Baseball Legion championship team, Guth was also an all-state hockey player.

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Tags: 2010 Recruits, Horizon League, Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Checking in on the First Round Picks

Brian Foley

– August 5, 2009Posted in: 2009 Top Players, 2010 Recruits, MLB Draft

Darren Heitner of The Sports Agent Blog has an excellent article looking at the MLB 2009 draft. He discusses the ability for the 20 unsigned first round picks to come to agreements with their respective clubs before the August 17th deadline. I look at the list and see some similarities in many of the cases as Scott Boras has six unsigned clients in the first round. One of the interesting tidbits in the article is that Tyler Matzek is far from agreeing with the Rockies which opens the possibility that he will likely attend Oregon.

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Tags: 2009 Top Players, 2010 Recruits, MLB Draft

Wes Dorrell leaves Cal Poly for Fresno Pacific

Brian Foley

– August 5, 2009Posted in: Big West, NAIA, Transfers

Wes Dorrell who is entering his last year of baseball eligible has decided to leave Big West member Cal Poly for NAIA member Fresno Pacific. According to an article in The Tribune out of San Luis Obispo CA, Dorrell had a falling out with head coach Larry Lee. Dorrell stated the following about his transfer “A fallout with Cal Poly coach Larry Lee, a conflict of interest, to put it in the best words possible.” Larry Lee refutes this claim by stating in the article that there was never a fallout with Dorrell in his eyes.

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Tags: Big West, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno Pacific, NAIA, Transfers

Rhett Parrott Joins Duke Baseball Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– August 5, 2009Posted in: ACC, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

DURHAM, N.C. – Rhett Parrott, a three-year letterwinner at Georgia Tech and pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, has joined the Duke baseball staff as a volunteer assistant coach, head coach Sean McNally announced.

A native of Tunnel Hill, Ga., Parrott will replace former Blue Devil outfielder and pitcher Jonathan Anderson, who served as Duke’s volunteer assistant coach from 2008-09 and recently accepted an assistant coach position at Dartmouth.

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Tags: ACC, Coaching Changes, Duke, Georgia Tech

James Madison University adds 3 more for 2010

Donald J. Boyles

– August 5, 2009Posted in: 2010 Recruits, CAA

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

HARRISONBURG, Va., Aug. 3, 2009 – James Madison head coach Spanky McFarland has announced the addition of three players, catcher Billy Logan, outfielder Cole McInturff, and pitcher Nick Slogik, who will join the Dukes as freshmen for the 2010 season.

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Tags: 2010 Recruits, CAA, James Madison

Texas Collegiate League Recap 08-04-09

Donald J. Boyles

– August 5, 2009Posted in: Texas Collegiate League

Coppell Copperhead 12 Brazos Valley Bombers 2

Bryan-College Station, TX (August 4, 2009) –

With the debut of the new Field View Section at Brazos Valley Bank Ballpark, the Brazos Valley Bombers set the Texas Collegiate League attendance record for Tuesday night with 1,372 fans. The Field View Section was an instant hit, as fans had the opportunity to enjoy $0.50 beer all night long.

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Tags: Brazos Valley Bombers, Coppell Copperheads, East Texas Pump Jacks, Mckinney Marshals, Texas Collegiate League