Archive for September, 2009

Arkansas Announces 2010 Schedule

– September 23, 2009Posted in: 2010 Schedules, SEC

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Arkansas baseball team began practices two weeks ago and after fighting wet weather in Northwest Arkansas is back on the field Wednesday as they release their 2010 schedule.

The Razorbacks are slated to play 35 of their 56 games at Baum Stadium this season with the opener scheduled for Friday, Feb. 19, against Ball State. Also on the agenda is a stop at Dickey-Stephens Park in mid-May for the Razorbacks’ first game at the home of the Arkansas Travelers.

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Tags: 2010 Schedules, Arkansas, SEC

Dillion added to Iowa Staff

Brian Foley

– September 23, 2009Posted in: Big Ten, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

IOWA CITY, IA – University of Iowa Head Baseball Coach Jack Dahm announced that Zach Dillon will serve as the team’s volunteer coach. Dillon, a native of Urbandale, IA, attended Baylor University and was subsequently selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 20th Round (595th overall) of the 2006 amateur entry draft as a catcher. His honors include 2005 ABCA second team all-Midwest Region selection, 2005 first team all-Big 12 Conference honoree and a nine time Big 12 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll recipient. Dillon will work with the catchers, assist with hitters and take over as camp coordinator.

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Tags: Big Ten Conference, Iowa, New Coach

UT-Pan Am Announces 2010 Schedule

Donald J. Boyles

– September 23, 2009Posted in: 2010 Schedules, Great West Conference

Coach Manny Mantrana

With high expectations for the Broncs, The University of Texas-Pan American baseball program announced the 2010 schedule August 12 with 26 home games, which will be played at the Edinburg Baseball Stadium, versus 20 away occasions.
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Tags: 2010 Schedule, Great West Conference, UT Pan-Am

Trevor Brown named Pitching Coach at Fordham

Brian Foley

– September 23, 2009Posted in: Atlantic 10, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Bronx, N.Y. – Fordham baseball coach Nick Restaino announced the hiring of Trevor Brown as pitching coach today. Brown comes to Rose Hill after a seven year stint with Pace University where his staffs ranked among the leaders in the conference and in the nation in ERA, strikeouts and saves.

In 2009, Pace’s pitching staff ranked third in the conference in strikeouts (297) and saves (11) while Brown coached his hurlers in 2008 to the top ranking in Division II in ERA (2.62) and hits per inning. In 2007, Brown’s pitching staff ranked second in the conference in strikeouts, saves and runners picked off and third in opposing team’s batting average and fourth in ERA.

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Tags: Atlantic 10, Fordham, New Coach

Air Force releases 2010 Schedule

Brian Foley

– September 23, 2009Posted in: 2010 Schedules, Mountain West

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

USAF ACADEMY, Colo. -Air Force baseball is slated to play 56 games, 20 at home, for its 2010 schedule, announced today by head coach Mike Hutcheon. The road schedule includes three trips to California, two to Georgia and a spring break series in Hawai’i.

"Our schedule this year is very interesting in that it consists of not only new opponents but very interesting venues," Hutcheon said. "One of our goals each year is to travel to as many places that our guys are originally from. It will help showcase Air Force Academy Baseball to recruits and allows an opportunity for parents to come and watch near their hometown."

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Tags: 2010 Schedules, Air Force, Mountain West

KR: Teams in ACC looking to turn the Corner

Brian Foley

– September 23, 2009Posted in: ACC, Fall Ball

Kendall Rogers of Rivals.com recently put out an article about each ACC program and what to watch for during fall workouts. Some of the stories are Mickey Wiswall having to step up at Boston College, Duke looking to replace Nate Frieman and Alex Hassan, and many others.

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Tags: ACC, Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Fall Ball, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Miami (FL), NC State, UNC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

New Mexico State’s Tanner Rust Hopes To Be A Two Sport Star For The Aggies

Sam Wasson

– September 23, 2009Posted in: WAC

NM State's Tanner Rust

By Sylvia Quintanilla, For NM State Athletic Media Relations

LAS CRUCES, N.M. - Some college athletes find it hard to balance life with a load of class work, their commitment to their sport and a social life, but there are some student athletes talented enough that they wouldn’t have it any other way.

New Mexico State third-string quarterback, Tanner Rust, is getting set to become only the 2nd Aggie to play both Football and Baseball at a collegiate level.

“Baseball and football are my life,” said Rust.

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Tags: New Mexico St.

Bryce Harper leads Baseball America’s 2010 Draft Rankings

Brian Foley

– September 23, 2009Posted in: 2010 Top Players, ACC, Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Big West, Conference USA, MLB Draft, NJCAA, Ohio Valley Conference, SEC, Sun Belt, West Coast Conference

Baseball America recently put out their Top 25 College Baseball and High School Prospects for the 2010 MLB Draft. The college rankings are led by Bryce Harper who has received national attention for skipping his final two years of high school to play college baseball with Community College of Southern Nevada. The rest of the top five is Anthony Ranaudo from LSU, Deck McGuire from Ga Tech, Levon Washington from Chipola JC, and Chris Sale from Florida Gulf Coast. The rest of the top 25 is available below.

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Q and A with FSU’s Omhed Danesh

Brian Foley

– September 23, 2009Posted in: ACC, Interviews with Players

Florida State Media Relations recently sat down with senior outfielder Omhed Danesh who gives us some insight into his life with a great question and answer session. He talks about some of his best memories on the field while also discussing which superhero he would like to be.

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Tags: ACC, Florida State, Interviews with Players

Terps kick off Fall Practice

Brian Foley

– September 23, 2009Posted in: ACC, Fall Ball

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland Terrapins baseball team opened fall practice Tuesday at Shipley Field, marking the first time the squad has been together on the diamond since Erik Bakich was hired as head coach.

Upon arrival in College Park, Bakich set the goal of making the ACC Tournament, something the Terps haven’t done since the league expanded to 12 teams in 2006, and cut the field to eight teams.

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Tags: ACC, Fall Ball, Maryland

Texas Tech starts Fall Practice

Brian Foley

– September 23, 2009Posted in: Big 12, Fall Ball

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

LUBBOCK, Texas – Armed with a talented group of returning veterans and the program’s first ranked recruiting class in eight years, Dan Spencer and company hit the diamond on Monday for the first day of fall practice at Dan Law Field.

"We are just really excited to finally be back out here and to get the whole team together," said Texas Tech head coach Dan Spencer. "Last year we tried to position ourselves to be more competitive in games and to get back to the Big 12 Tournament. This year, we have much bigger goals and for us to be successful in May and June we have to put in the work in September and October."

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Tags: Big 12, Fall Ball, Texas Tech

Hadra joins VMI Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– September 22, 2009Posted in: Big South, New Coach

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

LEXINGTON, Va.- The VMI baseball program has announced the hiring of Jonathan Hadra, a 2004 VMI graduate, as an assistant coach, skipper Marlin Ikenberry announced on Tuesday.

Hadra, who spent last season at Bradley, brings five years of coaching experience back to Lexington, where he was a four-year letterman for the Keydets. Upon his graduation in 2004, Hadra coached with VMI in 2005 before working three years at Western Kentucky under VMI graduate Chris Finwood, where he helped the Hilltoppers to a berth in the 2008 NCAA Regionals after capturing the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.

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Tags: Big South, New Coach, Virginia Military Institute