Archive for November, 2011

Top 100 Countdown: 71. Jared King (Kansas State)

– November 10, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Top 100 Players, 2012 Top Players, Big 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 71 with Kansas State sophomore Jared King from Dublin, Ohio and Jerome High School. As a senior in high school, he hit .574 (58-for-101) as a senior with 15 doubles, one triple, five home runs and 26 RBI while being named All-State. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Top Players, Big 12, CBD 2012 Top 100 Players, Jared King, Kansas State

Signing Day Central

Brian Foley

– November 9, 2011Posted in: 2013 Recruits

Today is the start of the early signing period in college baseball. The players will be entering college during the 2012-2013 school year. As always, College Baseball Daily will be the leader with news throughout signing day. You can check out our page devoted to early signings by clicking here.

Tags: 2013 Recruits

Top 100 Countdown: 72. Scott Firth (Clemson)

Brian Foley

– November 9, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Top 100 Players, 2012 Top Players, ACC, Cape Cod League, NECBL

We continue the countdown today at number 72 with Clemson junior RHP Scott Firth. The Buffalo Grove, Illinois native attended Adlai E. Stevenson School where he picked up three letters. He was named all-conference as a sophomore, junior, and senior while being named All-State as a senior. He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 36th round and 1076 overall selection. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Top Players, ACC, Cape Cod League, CBD 2012 Top 100 Players, Clemson, NECBL, Scott Firth

John Raynor added to UNCW Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– November 9, 2011Posted in: CAA, New Coach

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – Following a six-year professional career, including a stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates, John Raynor has joined the UNCW baseball coaching staff as he completes his undergraduate degree.

“We’re excited to have a former player with the experience and success that John enjoyed both at the college and professional levels rejoin the program,” said UNCW Head Coach Mark Scalf. “John meant a lot to the success of the program the heights that it has reached.” Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: CAA, John Raynor, New Coach, UNC-Wilmington

Texas A&M Corpus-Christi releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 8, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Southland Conference

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Baseball Team will play a total of 54 regular-season games during the 2012 season, including 10 games against teams who earned berths to last year’s NCAA Tournament, including Dallas Baptist, Rice, Texas State, Texas and Baylor. The schedule features 24 games at home, including three at Whataburger Field in the annual Kleberg Bank College Classic. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Southland Conference, Texas A&M Corpus Christi

Western Michigan releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 8, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, MAC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
KALAMAZOO, Mich.- The Western Michigan University baseball team has released its 2012 season schedule, featuring 16 home games and a number of highly competitive non-conference contests. As part of the annual trip to Florida, the Broncos will play the Detroit Tigers during spring training at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland, Fla. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, MAC, Western Michigan

The Inside Pitch: Washington State

Brian Foley

– November 8, 2011Posted in: Cape Cod League, CBD Column, CBD Interview, Interviews with Coaches, Pac 12

In 2011, Washington State was coming off back to back Regional Final appearances and entering the season with a preseason national ranking – but the resulting season went differently than they planned. The Cougars finished the campaign at a disappointing 28-28, with only a 10-17 in Pac-10 play. Things are looking different this year for the Cougars under eighth year head coach Donnie Marbut. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Cape Cod League, CBD Column, CBD Interview, Derek Jones, Interviews with Coaches, Jason Monda, Pac 12, Taylor Ard, Washington State

Texas Tech releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 8, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Big 12

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech head baseball coach Dan Spencer announced the Red Raiders 2012 baseball schedule Tuesday morning.

The Red Raiders 56-game schedule is highlighted by 33 games at the newly renovated Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park, playing 32 games against 13 opponents that advanced to NCAA Regionals last season and with three games at the Houston College Classic at Minute Maid Park. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Big 12, Texas Tech

Duke releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 8, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, ACC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
DURHAM, N.C. – Series against nine teams that qualified for the 2011 NCAA Baseball Championship highlight the Duke baseball team’s 2012 schedule, as announced on Monday by head coach Sean McNally.

Duke will face nine squads that qualified for NCAA Regionals, four that advanced to an NCAA Super Regional and three – Texas, Virginia and North Carolina – that moved on to the 2011 College Baseball World Series. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, ACC, Duke

Top 100 Countdown: 73. Bryan Radziewski (Miami, FL)

Brian Foley

– November 8, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Top 100 Players, 2012 Top Players, ACC

We continue the countdown today at number 73 with Miami (FL) sophomore LHP Bryan Radziewski. The Miami, Florida native attended Florida Christian School playing under Ernie Padron for his prep school baseball. He had an outstanding career going 28-6 on the mound while having a .468 batting average with 38 RBI and five homeruns. As a senior, he went 8-2 with a 0.87 ERA and striking out 107 batters. He helped lead the squad to a 24-5 record and a Regional Semifinal appearance. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Top Players, ACC, Bryan Radziewski, CBD 2012 Top 100 Players, Miami (FL)

Seton Hall releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 8, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Big East

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The defending BIG EAST Champion Seton Hall baseball team has announced its schedule for the 2012 season.

The Pirates will open the year with 11-straight road games including the BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge, a trip to Knoxville for a three-game set with the University of Tennessee, and a double-elimination tournament at the University of Virginia. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Big East, Seton Hall

ESPNU Thursday Night SEC Baseball Game of the Week

Brian Foley

– November 7, 2011Posted in: SEC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
ESPNU Thursday Night SEC Baseball Game of the Week will return for its second year on ESPNU at 7:30 p.m. with eight weeks of SEC showdowns beginning March 22. The 2012 schedule will open with an NCAA National Championship rematch between defending champion South Carolina and Florida. College Baseball Live on ESPNU will preview the games each week at 7 p.m. from the Charlotte, N.C. studios.