Archive for October, 2011

Hawaii’s Mike Trapasso Signs New Three-Year Contract

– October 19, 2011Posted in: WAC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
HONOLULU – University of Hawai’i baseball coach Mike Trapasso has signed a new three-year contract through the 2014 season, Athletics Director Jim Donovan announced.

“A few years back I asked Mike to focus on winning the WAC and getting our baseball team into the NCAA post-season tournament,” Donovan said. “I’m pleased that Coach Trap has done both – winning the WAC regular season last year and winning the WAC Tournament and going to the NCAA regionals the year before. This is a trend I expect to continue based on the improved local and mainland student-athletes being recruited to be on our baseball team.” Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Hawaii, New Contract, WAC

UCLA announces Facility Upgrades

Brian Foley

– October 19, 2011Posted in: New Facility, Pac 12

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
LOS ANGELES - The UCLA baseball program has begun construction to install 580 additional chairback seats at Steele Field at Jackie Robinson Stadium. Funded by the Gifford Foundation, the seat renovation project is expected to be completed in December 2011 and will allow the facility to seat 1,820 fans on a regular basis. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: New Facility, Pac 12, UCLA

Louisiana-Monroe releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– October 19, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
MONROE, La. – ULM baseball head coach Jeff Schexnaider released the 2012 Warhawk baseball schedule on Tuesday. The slate features 27 home games, including visits from Southern Miss, Tulane, Memphis and UL-Lafayette. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Louisiana-Monroe, Sun Belt

Baylor releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– October 19, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Big 12

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
WACO, Texas – Baylor’s 56-game 2012 baseball schedule features 28 games against teams that competed in the 2011 NCAA Tournament, highlighted by a three-game non-conference series at UCLA. Head coach Steve Smith, who is in his 18th season with the Bears, announced the schedule Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Baylor, Big 12

Top 100 Countdown: 86. Ryon Healy (Oregon)

William Knox

– October 19, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Top 100 Players, 2012 Top Players, California Collegiate, Cape Cod League, Pac 12

College Baseball Daily continues our countdown to the start of the 2012 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 86 with Oregon sophomore RHP Ryon Healy. The 6’5” 215 pound right-handed pitcher out of West Hills, California was an All-State player at Crespi Carmelite High School. Healy was the no. 55 recruit in the state, after a junior year highlighted with an 11-0 record and .468 batting average. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Top Players, California Collegiate league, Cape Cod League, CBD 2012 Top 100 Players, Oregon, Pac 12, Ryon Healy

October 19th Fall Ball Update

Brian Foley

– October 19, 2011Posted in: ACC, Big 12, Fall Ball, MAC, Missouri Valley, Pac 12, SEC

Here is your Fall Ball Update for October 19th.

Washington: Gold 12 Purple 7

SEATTLE – The Gold Squad won game one, 12-7, as the Husky baseball team opened its annual Fall World Series Tuesday night at Husky Ballpark.

Freshmen Michael Camporeale and Robert Pehl each drove in three runs for the victorious Gold team. Junior college transfer Mac Acker picked up the win, going four innings and allowing four hits while striking out four. Austin Voth came on in the sixth inning of the seven-inning game and got the final out to preserve a 9-7 lead and Josh Fedendall closed it out in the seventh. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Fall Ball, ACC, Arkansas, Big 12, Duke, Illinois State, MAC, Missouri, Missouri Valley Conference, Pac 12, SEC, Washington, Western Michigan

CBD Poll: Was Jordan Etier’s Punishment Justified?

Brian Foley

– October 18, 2011Posted in: Big 12, CBD Column

It was announced on Monday that the University of Texas had dismissed Jordan Eiter from the baseball team after being arrested on Saturday evening for marijuana possession and resisting arrest. (Link) It seems to me that this decision was made very quickly by Texas without the student-athlete able to have a chance to protect himself against charges in a court. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12, Dismissed, Jordan Etier, Texas

Top 100 Countdown: 87. Jeff Thompson (Louisville)

Brian Foley

– October 18, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Top 100 Players, 2012 Top Players, Big East, NECBL

We continue the countdown today at number 87 with Louisville sophomore RHP Jeff Thompson. The 6’6 265 pound right-handed pitcher out of Greenville, Indiana attended Floyd Central High School. He won three letters in baseball while accumulating a 9-1 record on the mound with a 1.39 ERA, 104 strikeouts and one save as a senior. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Top Players, Big East, CBD 2012 Top 100 Players, Jeff Thompson, Louisville

Florida State shines in Exhibition on Monday

Brian Foley

– October 18, 2011Posted in: ACC, Fall Ball

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - In the first live action of the fall baseball season, the Florida State Seminoles defeated the Ontario Blue Jays 18-3 in a 14-inning exhibition game Monday afternoon on Mike Martin Field inside Dick Howser Stadium.

“It was a good experience for our young guys and certainly a good experience for the Canadians,” said head coach Mike Martin. “We enjoyed playing them and hopefully we can do it again next year. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Fall Ball, ACC, Florida State

CBD Interview with Houston’s Todd Whitting

Brian Foley

– October 17, 2011Posted in: CBD Column, CBD Interview, Conference USA

College Baseball Daily had a chance to catch up to Houston head coach Todd Whitting after the Texas Longhorns and his Houston Cougars played a scrimmage on Sunday afternoon. The Longhorns won the game 7-2 in a predetermined 14 innings. Coach Whitting shares his thoughts on his team’s performance this fall and on Sunday afternoon. You can check out the full interview below. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CBD Column, CBD Interview, Conference USA, Houston, Interviews with Coaches

Top 100 Countdown: 88. John Neely (Texas Tech)

Brian Foley

– October 17, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Top 100 Players, 2012 Top Players, Big 12

We continue the countdown today at number 88 with Texas Tech’s John Neely. The Sugarland, Texas native attended Clements High School. He won varsity letters in both baseball and football while going 7-1 as a senior. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Top Players, Big 12, CBD 2012 Top 100 Players, John Neely, Texas Tech

October 17th Fall Ball Update

Brian Foley

– October 17, 2011Posted in: ACC, Big 12, Big East, Conference USA, Fall Ball, Ivy League, MAC, SEC, Southland Conference

Here is your October 17th Fall Ball Update.

North Carolina: Blue 6 White 0

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The Blue Team claimed its second straight series and wrapped up the Fall World Series Sunday afternoon as they claimed a 6-0 win over the White Team. Andrew Smith notched the win tossing 5.1 innings of shutout ball while striking out 10. Read the rest of this entry »