Archive for December, 2010

Maryland reloads under Bakich

– December 14, 2010Posted in: ACC, CBD Column, CBD Interview

Greg Fiume/Maryland Athletics Photo

The Maryland Terrapins will be entering their second season under former Vanderbilt assistant coach Erik Bakich. Last season was an adjustment for the Terps and Bakich as they went 17-39, only winning five games in the highly competitive ACC.

Last season, Bakich inherited a program which has only three appearances in the NCAA Tourney in school history, in each of their only ACC Championship winning seasons (1965, 1970, and 1971). “I am trying to change the attitude and create a tradition of winning,” Bakich said. “It will be a long process, but we need to put the blueprint in place for future student-athletes.” Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ACC, CBD Column, CBD Interview, Erik Bakich, Maryland

Albany releases 2011 Schedule

Brian Foley

– December 14, 2010Posted in: 2011 Schedules, America East

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
Albany, N.Y. – Trips to California and North Carolina highlight the 2011 University at Albany baseball schedule, as announced on Monday, Dec. 13 by Vice President and Director of Athletics Lee McElroy. The Great Danes will play a 29-game non-conference schedule as well as games against five America East Conference opponents. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Schedules, Albany, America East

Ray Tanner Nominated For 2010 United Nations Peace Awards

Brian Foley

– December 14, 2010Posted in: SEC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
Atlanta, Ga. – Celebrate Positive announced today that University of South Carolina Baseball Coach Ray Tanner has been nominated for the inaugural 2010 United Nations NGO Positive Peace Awards in the Coach category. This award, viewed as a 21st century peace prize, honors and recognizes individuals, businesses, athletes, sports teams, entertainers and schools around the world for their positive contributions. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Ray Tanner, SEC, South Carolina

Top 100 Countdown: 39. Levi Michael (North Carolina)

Mark Rafferty

– December 14, 2010Posted in: 2011 CBD Top 100 Players, 2011 Top Players, ACC, Cape Cod League

College Baseball Daily continues our countdown to the start of the 2011 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 countdown today at number 39 with North Carolina junior shorstop Levi Michael. He is from Welcome, North Carolina, where he attended North Davidson High School, where as a junior he was rated the #1 prospect in the state by Impact Baseball. Michael decided to skip his senior year of high school to attend North Carolina in 2009. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Top Players, ACC, Cape Cod League, CBD 2011 Top 100 Players, Levi Michael, UNC

UAB releases 2011 Schedule

Brian Foley

– December 14, 2010Posted in: 2011 Schedules, Conference USA

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The UAB baseball program on Monday released its 2011 schedule, which features a challenging mix of 29 home games and 27 away from home. Eight of the Blazers’ 24 opponents in 2011 reached the postseason a year ago with three (Alabama, Coastal Carolina and Virginia) advancing to the NCAA Super Regionals. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Schedules, Conference USA, UAB

SE Missouri State releases 2011 Schedule

Brian Foley

– December 13, 2010Posted in: 2011 Schedules, Ohio Valley Conference

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. – Southeast Missouri State baseball coach Mark Hogan has released the schedule for the 2011 season.

The Redhawks will open up the season in Lafayette, La. against Louisiana-Lafayette. The season will begin on Friday, February 18 at 6 p.m. “Louisiana-Lafayette has a very storied program, and this early test will not only help us, but give our injured players from last season a competitive early matchup,” said coach Hogan. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Schedules, Ohio Valley Conference, Southeast Missouri State

Charleston Southern’s Bedenbaugh Killed in Car Accident

Sam Wasson

– December 13, 2010Posted in: Big South, General CBB News

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

CHARLESTON, S.C. – CSU baseball player Will Bedenbaugh was killed in a single-car accident late Saturday night near his home in Prosperity, S.C., when his car ran off the road.

“Charleston Southern University and especially our CSU Baseball family are very saddened by the loss of Will Bedenbaugh,” said Buccaneer Head Coach Stuart Lake. “Will was a very special person to his teammates and coaches. He was a part of our very first recruiting class here that has done many great things on the field, in the classroom and community. We will honor Will throughout this 2011 season and in the future. He will forever be a part of CSU Baseball.”
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Tags: Big South, Charleston Southern

Top 100 Countdown: 40. Carson Smith (Texas State)

Brian Foley

– December 13, 2010Posted in: 2011 CBD Top 100 Players, 2011 Top Players, California Collegiate, Southland Conference

We continue the countdown today at number 40 with Texas State’s Carson Smith. He is a 6-5 215 pound right handed pitcher from Midland Texas where he attended Midland Christian High School. As a senior in 2008, he was named District MVP and 1st team All-State. He was also named TAPPS 5A 2nd Team All-District in 2007 as a junior.

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Tags: 2011 MLB Draft, Baseball America, California Collegiate league, Carson Smith, CBD 2011 Top 100 Players, Santa Barbara Foresters, Texas State

Metrodome Collapses (Video)

Brian Foley

– December 12, 2010Posted in: General CBB News

The Metrodome in Minnepolis collapsed this morning after having heavy snow fall on the roof. The dome holds many college baseball games during the season in addition to being the early season home for the Minnesota Gophers. You can check out video from the collapse below. Read the rest of this entry »

CBD Articles of the Week

Brian Foley

– December 12, 2010Posted in: Articles of the Week

Here are the Top 5 Articles of the Past Week on College Baseball Daily. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CBD Articles of the Week

Arkansas State helps with Salvation Army

Brian Foley

– December 11, 2010Posted in: Community Service, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
JONESBORO, Ark. (12/9/10) –The Arkansas State baseball team took time out of their preparation for finals this past weekend to take part in the Celebrity Bell Ringer event for the Salvation Army this past Saturday (Dec. 4).

It marked the third year in a row that the ASU baseball team has donated it’s time to help collect donations for the Salvation Army. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Arkansas State, Community Service, Sun Belt

Fresno State Gives Back to the Valley

Brian Foley

– December 11, 2010Posted in: Community Service, WAC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
FRESNO, Calif. – The Fresno State baseball team is gearing up for the 2011 season that begins in February, but the Bulldogs also spent many hours giving back the community. The Dogs participated in several events across the Valley with elementary age children. Read the rest of this entry »