Archive for June, 2010

Super Regional Preview: TCU at Texas

– June 11, 2010Posted in: 2010 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, CBD Column, Mountain West

For the second year in a row, TCU rolls down Interstate 35 to Disch-Falk Field to take on the Texas Longhorns for the right to represent the great State of Texas in Omaha. The Horned Frogs from Fort Worth bring to Austin a want for revenge after getting within a single game of their first ever College World Series in 2009 before falling in the deciding game to the eventual runner-up Longhorns. TCU has their eyes on the prize, but so does Texas.

TCU enters the series ranked #5 in the NCWBA poll, a spot behind Texas. Each team boasts an identical 49-11 record. Each team is loaded with a trio of All-American caliber starting pitchers, but Texas has one more thing in the repertoire: postseason tradition. The Longhorns have been there, and done that. The Horned Frogs haven’t quite gotten there yet, but that doesn’t mean they won’t upset Goliath.

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Tags: 2010 Austin Super Regional, 2010 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, CBD Column, Mountain West, TCU, Texas

Super Regional Preview: Fullerton at UCLA

Mark Rafferty

– June 11, 2010Posted in: 2010 NCAA Tourney, Big West, CBD Column, Pac 12

UCLA is hosting their first Super Regional since 1986 after starting the season with a 22-0 record before losing to Stanford in Pac-10 play and ended up with the #6 National Seed. UCLA is looking to reach Omaha for the first time since 1998, but will have to get through the Titans, who they were 0-2 against this season.

Fullerton isn’t so used to playing Super Regionals on the road. The program that’s a complete model of consistency has made has played their last 8 Super Regionals at Goodwin Field, their last away Super Regional being the 1999 series victory at Ohio State. Fullerton has history on their side as the Titans are 18-3 since Coach Savage took over the UCLA program. Also, the only other time the Titans lost the opening game of their Regional, they won the National Title (Lost to Pepperdine in the 2004 opener).

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Tags: 2010 Los Angeles Super Regional, Big West, Cal State Fullerton, CBD Column, Pac 12, UCLA

Super Regional Preview: South Carolina at Coastal Carolina

Brian Foley

– June 11, 2010Posted in: 2010 NCAA Tourney, Big South, CBD Column, SEC

By: J.K. McKay

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – What does it take to get two rivals on the same field for the first time since 2002? A super regional that has all the markings of being an instant classic. You know, the kind that 20,000 people will say they were there for each game, in a park that lists capacity at 6,500.

The Grand Strand might never be the same when South Carolina visits BB&T Coastal Field and host Coastal Carolina in a Super Regional beginning on Saturday with a noon start.

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Tags: 2010 Myrtle Beach Super Regional, 2010 NCAA Tourney, Big South, CBD Column, Coastal Carolina, SEC, South Carolina

Super Regional Preview: Miami (FL) at Florida

Brian Foley

– June 11, 2010Posted in: 2010 NCAA Tourney, ACC, CBD Column, SEC

The Miami (FL) Hurricanes head north to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators with a spot in the College World Series on the line. The Hurricanes enter with a 43-18 overall record after going 3-1 in the Coral Gables Regional. They opened with a 12-8 victory over Dartmouth before defeating Texas A&M 14-1. They then dropped a decision to Texas A&M 11-7 before winning the regional with a 10-3 victory. Florida enters with a 45-15 overall record after going a perfect 3-0 in the Regional with victories over Bethune-Cookman (7-3), Oregon State (10-2), and Florida Atlantic (15-0).

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Tags: 2010 Gainesville Super Regional, 2010 NCAA Tourney, ACC, CBD Column, Florida, Miami (FL), SEC

Super Regional Preview: Alabama at Clemson

Brian Foley

– June 10, 2010Posted in: 2010 NCAA Tourney, ACC, CBD Column, SEC

The Alabama Crimson head to Clemson SC to take on the Clemson Tigers with a berth in the College World Series at stake. The Crimson Tide enter with a 41-23 overall record while they went 4-1 in the Regional round. They defeated Elon in the first game 11-2 before dropping a 5-2 decision to Georgia Tech. They then went on a three game winning streak with a 5-3 victory over Mercer before defeating Georgia Tech 8-1 and 10-8. The Clemson Tigers enter with a 41-22 overall record while they had a 3-1 record in the Regionals. They opened the tourney with a 10-1 win over Southern Miss and Auburn 5-2. In the Regional Championship, they dropped game one 11-10 to Auburn before winning the final game 13-7.

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Tags: 2010 Clemson Super Regional, 2010 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Alabama, CBD Column, Clemson, SEC

Super Regional Preview: Oklahoma at Virginia

Kat Hasenauer Cornetta

– June 10, 2010Posted in: 2010 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big 12, CBD Column

Facing each other for the first time since a rendezvous in the ACC-Disney Baseball Bash in 1999, the #1 Virginia Cavaliers will host the #11 Oklahoma Sooners this weekend. These two high hitting teams will duke it out for a trip to Omaha.

The Cavaliers have now won all but one series this season, and will be looking to continue that streak this weekend. Freshmen pitcher Brendan Kline improved to 5-0 on the season with his advancing win in the Regionals against St. John’s on Monday night. Kline is not yet penciled into the lineup, but one would imagine that Coach Brian O’Connor might use him if the series goes to a Game 3.

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Tags: 2010 Charlottesville Super Regional, 2010 NCAA Tourney, ACC, Big 12, CBD Column, Oklahoma, Virginia

Rousey out at Cal-State Northridge

Brian Foley

– June 10, 2010Posted in: Big West, New Coach

Steve Rousey will not be returning to the Cal-State Northridge dugout next season after going 29-27 and 9-15 in Big West play in 2010. We spoke with Rousey before the 2009 season which can be checked out by clicking here. The full press release from Cal-State Northridge is below.

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Tags: Big West, Cal-State Northridge, New Coach

World Cup Pickem Group

Brian Foley

– June 10, 2010Posted in: Site News

I know that we are in the middle of the Super Regional round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament but the biggest sporting event in the world is about to start up on Friday. I have started up a 2010 World Cup pickem group on ESPN which is free to join and I highly encourage everyone to join as we might be giving out a prize depending on the amount of people that join. The group name is called “The College Baseball Blog” and should be able to be accessed by clicking here.

Tags: Site News

Super Regional Preview: Vanderbilt at Florida State

Brian Foley

– June 10, 2010Posted in: 2010 NCAA Tourney, ACC, CBD Column, SEC

The Vanderbilt Commodores head down to Tallahassee to take on the Florida State Seminoles as both squads are looking to head to Omaha this season. The Commodores enter the weekend with a 45-18 overall record after going 4-1 in the Louisville Regional. They opened the Regional with a victory over Illious State 8-7 (13 innings) before dropping a 7-1 decision to Louisville. They proceeded to go on a three game winning streak with another victory over Illinois State (10-4) before defeating Louisville twice (7-0 and 3-2 10 innings) to qualify for the Super Regionals. The Florida State Seminoles enter with a 45-17 overall record after going a perfect 3-0 in the Norwich (CT) Regional. They defeated Central Connecticut State in the opener 11-3 (Full Recap) before defeating Oregon twice by scores of 6-4 (Full Recap) and 5-3. (Full Recap).

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Tags: 2010 NCAA Tourney, 2010 Tallassee Super Regional, ACC, CBD Column, Florida State, SEC, Vanderbilt

APR Data Released

Brian Foley

– June 10, 2010Posted in: NCAA Violations

One of the most important stories in College Baseball in the last couple of years has been the Academic Progress Rates (APR) which have been historically low for college baseball student athletes. The NCAA implemented the policy during the 2007-2008 school year looking to improve the APR for baseball and it has risen since the policy has been in place.

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Tags: NCAA, NCAA Violations

Baseball Players Who Excel at QB Face Tough Choices

Mark Rafferty

– June 9, 2010Posted in: ACC, CBD Column, SEC

Kyle Parker of Clemson, Zach Lee of LSU, and Russell Wilson of NC State were all selected in the MLB Draft. Parker excelled on the diamond in 2010, hitting the same amount of homeruns as he threw touchdowns in 2009, while Russell Wilson excelled much more on the gridiron than on the diamond, yet has a tough decision ahead of him due to future NFL projections.

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Tags: ACC, CBD Column, Clemson, Football, LSU, NC State, SEC

New UNLV Coach needs Help to Raise Funds

Brian Foley

– June 9, 2010Posted in: Mountain West

UNLV recently dismissed Buddy Goldsmith as the baseball coach (FULL ARTICLE) but the UNLV athletic department isn’t helping the program succeed with some interesting fundraising efforts. Ed Graney of The Las Vegas Review-Journal details how the UNLV athletic department fundraises under one universal umbrella giving out money from a central fund. If they had separate funds for individual sports it could be easier to get funds for the Rebels baseball program.