Archive for September, 2011

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Former Oral Roberts player Ryan Iannelli Passes Away

By
Brian Foley
– September 30, 2011Posted in: Summit League

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
TULSA, Okla.-The Oral Roberts athletics department is mourning the loss of former baseball player Ryan Iannelli, who died Wednesday in a helicopter crash during combat operations in Afghanistan. Iannelli was serving his country as a pilot in the Marines.

Iannelli graduated from ORU in 2006 and was a member of the Golden Eagle baseball team that advanced to face Clemson in the NCAA Super Regional. Originally from Clarksboro, N.J., Iannelli was a four-year member of the team, seeing time in the outfield and as a pinch runner. Read the rest of this entry »

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Purdue’s New Facility to be named Alexander Field

By
Brian Foley
– September 30, 2011Posted in: Big Ten, New Facility

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University’s new baseball facility will be named Alexander Field in honor of the late John and Anna Margaret Ross Alexander.

The Alexanders were the parents of Dave Alexander, who is giving the lead gift for the project. David Alexander was Purdue baseball coach from 1978 to 1991 and then an athletics administrator through 1994. All three Alexanders graduated from Purdue, and Dave played on Purdue’s baseball team. Read the rest of this entry »

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Alabama releases 2012 Schedule

By
Brian Foley
– September 30, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, SEC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Coming off its fourth straight NCAA Regional appearance, the Alabama baseball will play a total of 21 games during the 2012 season, against teams that advanced to the NCAA Baseball Tournament last season. Additionally, the 2012 Crimson Tide baseball schedule will include 34 collegiate baseball games at Sewell-Thomas Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

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Fall Ball Recaps for September 30th

By
Brian Foley
– September 30, 2011Posted in: ACC, Fall Ball, Missouri Valley

Here is a bunch of recaps from Fall Ball Games from this week.

Indiana State 11 Ontario Blue Jays 1

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Indiana State baseball team hit the field for the first time on Tuesday, Sept. 20, taking on the Ontario Blue Jays at Bob Warn Field at Sycamore Stadium. The Sycamores got off to a hot start and rode a six-run first inning to victory, defeating the Blue Jays by a score of 11-1. Read the rest of this entry »

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Georgia Tech releases 2012 Schedule

By
Brian Foley
– September 30, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, ACC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
ATLANTA – Georgia Tech baseball head coach Danny Hall announced Thursday the 2012 schedule consisting of 56 regular season games.

The Yellow Jackets will face nine opponents that participated in the 2011 NCAA Tournament, hosting six of those teams at Russ Chandler Stadium. The Jackets posted a 26-10 record on the Flats last season. Read the rest of this entry »

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Michael Naughton added to Washington State Coaching Staff

By
Brian Foley
– September 29, 2011Posted in: New Coach, Pac 12

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
PULLMAN, Wash. – Michael Naughton has joined the Washington State University baseball staff as the Cougars’ volunteer coach, skipper Donnie Marbut announced, Wednesday.

A native of Tacoma, Wash., Naughton was the head coach at Tacoma Community College from 2002-05. He was named the NWAACC Coach of the Year for the West Division in 2003. Prior to the being the Titans’ head coach, he was an assistant for current Cougar pitching coach Gregg Swenson at TCC from 1999-2001. Read the rest of this entry »

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Wake Forest completes Coaching Staff

By
Brian Foley
– September 29, 2011Posted in: ACC, New Coach

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest head baseball coach Tom Walter has announced that Jim McGonigle and T.J. Baxter have joined his staff. McGonigle will serve as a volunteer assistant coach, while Baxter will be the director of baseball operations. Read the rest of this entry »

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Memphis releases 2012 Schedule

By
Brian Foley
– September 29, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Conference USA

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Contests against eight clubs that advanced to the 2011 NCAA Tournament and 30 home games featuring a clash with the University of Tennessee at FedExPark highlight Tiger baseball’s 57-game, 2012 slate, eighth-year head coach Daron Schoenrock announced Wednesday.

The Tiger’s potent 2012 schedule features 25 matchups against nine teams that clipped 30 wins a year ago and six tilts versus 40-win programs, Conference USA foes Rice and East Carolina. Memphis will play 18 games against 2012 NCAA Tournament qualifiers; eight of which will be played at home. The Tigers will play 29 games at FedExPark and one game, versus Ole Miss, at AutoZone Park on April 24. Read the rest of this entry »

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Matt Wilson added to Cal State Northridge Coaching Staff

By
Brian Foley
– September 29, 2011Posted in: Big West, New Coach

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – Matt Wilson has been named as a volunteer assistant coach for the baseball program effective immediately, head coach Matt Curtis announced Wednesday. Wilson joins the Matadors after serving as an assistant coach at San Joaquin Delta College from 2008-11. Read the rest of this entry »

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Ole Miss releases 2012 Schedule

By
Brian Foley
– September 29, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, SEC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss baseball team will host 32 home dates and play seven series against NCAA Tournament teams from a year ago, Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco announced on Wednesday with the release of the 2012 baseball schedule.

Season tickets for the upcoming season go on sale in November and season ticket packages remain for the 2012 campaign. Fans are encouraged to secure their spot early in what has become one of the nation’s premiere college baseball atmospheres. Read the rest of this entry »

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Winthrop releases 2012 Schedule

By
Brian Foley
– September 29, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Big South

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
ROCK HILL, SC – Second-year Winthrop head baseball coach Tom Riginos has announced a 56-game regular season schedule for the 2012 campaign, and includes a total of 29 games to be played at The Winthrop Ballpark. Read the rest of this entry »

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Shane Davis added to Western Illinois Coaching Staff

By
Brian Foley
– September 29, 2011Posted in: New Coach, Summit League

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
MACOMB, Ill. – Shane Davis has been named assistant coach for the Fighting Leatherneck baseball program. He comes to Western Illinois after two seasons as an assistant coach at Cleveland State.

“I’m very pleased to be in Macomb,” said Davis. “I’ve followed the program closely, and seen the improvemnents made in the past two seasons. I look to add to a program that is progressing toward great things in the Summit League.” Read the rest of this entry »

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