Archive for December, 2009

Early Signing Day Releases for December 8th

– December 7, 2009Posted in: 2011 Recruits, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, MAAC, MEAC, Southern Conference

Here are your Early Signing Day releases for December 8th.

Delaware State signs two

Dover, Del. (Dec. 7, 2009) — Delaware State University head baseball coach J.P. Blandin has announced that two high school seniors have committed to attend DSU during the early signing period.

Blandin says Polytech (Del.) High School pitcher Matt McClain and outfielder Tyon Ore of Norfolk, Va., have signed to compete for the Hornets beginning in the 2010-11 season.

McClain, a right hander, posted a 6-3 record with a 1.69 earned run average as a junior at Polytech last season. He was also credited with two saves, 63 strikeouts and just 11 walks.

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Tags: 2011 Recruits, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Delaware State, Kansas, MAAC, MEAC, Samford, Siena, South Florida, Southern Conference, Xavier

Arizona State releases 2010 Schedule

Brian Foley

– December 7, 2009Posted in: 2010 Schedules, Pac 12

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Arizona State Baseball will begin its quest for its sixth National Championship and 22nd trip to Omaha and the College World Series on February 19th when the Sun Devils host the Northern Illinois Huskies at Winkles Field- Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark in the 2010 Season Opener. Announced today by head coach Tim Esmay, the 2010 schedule features 35 games at Packard Stadium, including two non-conference match-ups with in-state rival Arizona on April 20 and May 4.

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Tags: 2010 Schedules, Arizona State, Pac 12

Interview with Lubbock Christian Coach Nathan Blackwood

Bob Broughton

– December 7, 2009Posted in: CBD Column, Interviews with Coaches, NAIA

Nathan Blackwood is going into his seventh season as Head Coach of the defending NAIA Champion Lubbock Christian Chaparrals. His career record is 281-89. He played for the Chaparrals as an undergraduate, and also coached at Harding University.

Bob Broughton, The College Baseball Blog: The defending NAIA champion is someone other than Lewis-Clark State this year. Has this idea caught on in Lubbock yet?

Nathan Blackwood, Lubbock Christian: I think so. The Lubbock community has always been extremely supportive of LCU Baseball and has really done a good job of welcoming and recognizing these student athletes. This is a baseball town and has been for a long time. The people here can really appreciate an accomplishment like this.

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Tags: CBD Column, CBD Interview, Interviews with Coaches, Lubbock Christian, NAIA

North Florida releases 2010 Schedule

Brian Foley

– December 7, 2009Posted in: 2010 Schedules, Atlantic Sun

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida baseball team announced its 2010 schedule. The 56-game schedule features 30 home games, including seven home games against teams that competed in the 2009 NCAA Regionals.

The Ospreys boast a solid nonconference schedule to compliment its Atlantic Sun Conference slate. Outside of conference, North Florida plays schools from perennial powers, such as the ACC, SEC, Big Ten, Big East and Conference USA. Four schools on the schedule finished the 2009 season ranked or receiving votes in one of the final baseball polls.

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Tags: 2010 Schedules, Atlantic Sun, North Florida

CBB Column: Top 5 Candidates for Arizona State

Brian Foley

– December 7, 2009Posted in: CBD Column, Pac 12, WAC, West Coast Conference

Here are my Top Five choices to take over the Arizona State baseball program for the 2011 season if I was in Lisa Love’s position. Tim Esmay was named the Interim head coach for the 2010 season on December 3rd. The new coach will have to deal with potential NCAA or university sanctions from an ongoing investigation into the baseball program. This might end up pushing some candidates away from the job.

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Tags: Arizona State, CBD Column, Fresno State, Pac 12, San Francisco, University of San Diego, WAC, Washington State, West Coast Conference

More 2010 Schedules

Brian Foley

– December 7, 2009Posted in: 2010 Schedules, Atlantic 10, CAA, Independents, Ivy League, MAC, NEC, Patriot League, Southland Conference

Here are some more 2010 schedules for schools that haven’t put out press releases.

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Top 100 Countdown: Number 44 Todd Cunningham (Jacksonville State)

Brian Foley

– December 7, 2009Posted in: 2010 Top Players, Baseball America, Cape Cod League, CBD Column, Ohio Valley Conference, Texas Collegiate League

The CBB continues our countdown for the 2010 College Baseball season by checking in on the Top 100 Players in the country. We will be providing one player per day until we reach number 1.

We continue the list today with number 44 in our countdown with Jacksonville State junior outfielder Todd Cunningham. He is from Jacksonville (AL) High School where he played five years of high school baseball under David Deerman, Michael Graben and Rusty Burroughs. He finished his high school career with a .446 batting average with 216 runs scored and 112 stolen bases for the Golden Eagles. In his senior season, he hit .430 with 66 runs scored and an on-base percentage of .593. He picked up several honors in high school as he was named a three-time first-team All-State selection (2005, 2006, 2007) and named second-team All-State in 2004 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

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Tags: 2010 Top Players, Cape Cod League, CBB 2010 Top 100 Players, CBD Column, Ohio Valley Conference, Texas Collegiate League

Western Carolina visits the Eliada Home

Brian Foley

– December 6, 2009Posted in: Community Service, Southern Conference

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Cullowhee, N.C. – Members of the Western Carolina Catamount baseball team took time out of their end-of-semester schedules to spend a couple hours visiting the Eliada Home in Asheville. The team took a positive message to the youth in attendance at the home.

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Tags: Community Service, Southern Conference, Western Carolina

San Francisco Baseball helps in Community Events

Brian Foley

– December 6, 2009Posted in: Community Service, West Coast Conference

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

The USF baseball team volunteered in several community service events this fall. Some highlights include the Nike Women’s Marathon and the FCA Pro and College Baseball Youth Challenge.

During the Nike Women’s Marathon the team shared their encouragement at the finish line where they handed out thousands of t-shirts to finishers. One lady commented on the team’s performance and said, "It really makes a difference to see familiar, friendly faces, and to be recognized and encouraged by volunteers. I had a great race, and the participation of you and your volunteers was no small part of that. Many thanks!"

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Tags: Community Service, San Francisco, West Coast Conference

New Mexico Senior raises money for Breast Cancer

Brian Foley

– December 6, 2009Posted in: Community Service, Mountain West

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–Lobo baseball centerfielder Max Willet turned what was a class group project into an event that helped raise over $2,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Willet, a business major, is currently enrolled in the Anderson School of Management at New Mexico. The Highlands Ranch, Colo., native and a group of fellow students put on an event on Nov. 19 called, "Bingo for Breast Cancer" which included 10 rounds of bingo, a silent auction and a raffle that lasted the entire evening.

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Tags: Community Service, Mountain West, New Mexico

Alabama Baseball holds X-Mass Party

Brian Foley

– December 6, 2009Posted in: Community Service, SEC

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Alabama baseball team kicked off the holiday season by hosting a Christmas party Wednesday afternoon at the Sprayberry Education Center in Tuscaloosa.

Sprayberry is the special education facility for the Tuscaloosa County School System and serves the needs of children in five different programs, including preschool, multiple disabilities, autism, alternative and TARGET, for gifted education.

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Tags: Alabama, Community Service, SEC