Archive for October, 2011

CBD Interview with Minnesota’s John Anderson (Part 1)

– October 13, 2011Posted in: Big Ten, CBD Column, CBD Interview, Interviews with Coaches

College Baseball Daily kicks off our series of interviews with coaches across the country today with Minnesota’s John Anderson. The Golden Gophers are coming off a 25-24 campaign and a 14-11 mark in Big Ten conference play. In our first part of a two part interview with Coach Anderson, he discusses his expectations for the 2012 season, his strong recruiting classes, the leadership of his team, and his thoughts on summer league play. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big Ten, CBD Column, CBD Interview, Interviews with Coaches, John Anderson, Minnesota

VMI releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– October 13, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Big South

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
LEXINGTON, Va. – VMI baseball has announced its 2012 schedule, according to information released by the program Wednesday. For the second straight year, the Keydets will open the season with a marquee three-game set, as VMI travels to Columbia, S.C. to take on the two-time defending NCAA Champion South Carolina Gamecocks. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Big South, VMI

Lou Palmisano added to Miami (FL) Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– October 13, 2011Posted in: ACC, New Coach

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
Coral Gables, Fla. – Lou Palmisano has been selected as the new volunteer assistant coach for the University of Miami baseball team, announced Wednesday afternoon by head coach Jim Morris. Palmisano is set to begin his duties immediately.

Palmisano comes to UMiami after spending the last year as an assistant coach at Broward College. While there, he worked primarily with hitters and catchers. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ACC, Miami (FL), New Coach

Top 100 Countdown: 91. Tony Kemp (Vanderbilt)

Brian Foley

– October 13, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Top 100 Players, 2012 Top Players, SEC

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 91 with Vanderbilt sophomore outfielder Tony Kemp. He is a 5’6 165 pounder out of Nashville, Tennessee while attending Centennial High School. Kemp was a four year letter winner in football and baseball while being named All-District selection three years, All-Tournament Team as a junior and senior, and First team All-Midstate as a junior and senior. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Top Players, CBD 2012 Top 100 Players, Northwoods League, SEC, Tony Kemp, Vanderbilt

October 13th Fall Ball Update

Brian Foley

– October 13, 2011Posted in: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA

Here is your October 13th Fall Ball Update.

Seton Hall: Blue 4 White 1

After a close win by the Blue Team in game 4 of the Fall Pirate World Series, the Blue and White Teams matched up at Owen T. Carroll Field on Saturday afternoon for a seven inning game. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Fall Ball, ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, East Carolina, Indiana, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, UNC

Updated With Conference Response: Oral Roberts set to move to Southland Conference

Brian Foley

– October 12, 2011Posted in: CBD Column, Southland Conference, Summit League

UPDATED: The Southland Conference has responded to the report of Oral Roberts joining their league with the following:

“STATEMENT ON MEMBERSHIP FROM THE SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE: The presidents of the Southland Conference member institutions continue to actively review and formulate plans for possible membership additions. While they are enthusiastically engaged, the presidents have chosen to work in a confidential manner, and will continue to do so throughout the process.”

ORIGINAL REPORT: Sources close to the situation have stated to College Baseball Daily that Oral Roberts will likely move to the Southland Conference in the near future in all sports. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CBD Column, Oral Roberts, Southland Conference, Summit League

Rutgers releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

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

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (October 12, 2011) – Under the leadership of head coach Fred Hill, now entering his 29th year at the helm in Piscataway, the Rutgers University baseball program released its 2012 schedule Wednesday, highlighted by games against seven teams that made the NCAA Tournament in 2011. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Big East, Rutgers

CBD Journal with URI’s Mike Le Bel (October 12th)

Brian Foley

– October 12, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Journals, Atlantic 10

Hello again everyone,

We are about a month into fall ball here at URI. Luckily, the Rhode Island weather has cooperated so far and we’ve been able to be outside almost every day that we can – hopefully I didn’t just jinx us. Even on days when it does rain, we are able to utilize our brand new hitting barn, which is an unbelievable resource for the team. Having a facility like this to train in when the harsh Northeast weather really starts to set in will pay huge dividends for URI Baseball. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 CBD Journal with Mike Le Bel, Atlantic 10, Mike Le Bel, Rhode Island

Top 100 Countdown: 92. Joey DeMichele (Arizona State)

Brian Foley

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

We continue the countdown today at number 92 with Arizona State junior infielder/outfielder Joey DeMichele. He is from Phoenix, Arizona attending Arcadia High School where he was a four year letter winner. He hit .550 with 13 home runs and a record 1.130 slugging percentage as a senior. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Top Players, Arizona State, Cape Cod League, CBD 2012 Top 100 Players, Joey DeMichele, Pac 12

October 12th Fall Ball Recap

Brian Foley

– October 12, 2011Posted in: ACC, Big Ten, Conference USA, Fall Ball, MAC, Missouri Valley

Here is your October 12th Fall Ball Recap.

Houston-Rice

HOUSTON - The University of Houston baseball team competed against the Rice Owls Tuesday night in a 14-inning scrimmage at Cougar Field.

The extended scrimmage was a chance for head coach Todd Whitting to evaluate his squad, which has been holding fall practices since Sept. 6. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 Fall Ball, ACC, Big Ten, Central Michigan, Conference USA, Houston, Illinois State, Indiana, MAC, Missouri Valley Conference, Rice, UNC, Wichita State

Virginia Tech releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– October 11, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, ACC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
BLACKSBURG, Va. - With 21 games on the 2012 schedule against teams that advanced to NCAA Baseball Championship and 14 of them on the road, which includes at 2011 College World Series participants Virginia and North Carolina, Virginia Tech baseball certainly has its work cut out for the upcoming season. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, ACC, Virginia Tech

UNC Wilmington releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– October 11, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, CAA

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW head baseball coach Mark Scalf has announced the release of the Seahawks’ 2012 schedule, one that features 16 games against teams that reached the postseason in 2011 and includes road series at Southeastern Conference and Mountain West powers Mississippi and TCU, respectively. Read the rest of this entry »