Archive for November, 2011

CBD Journal with URI’s Mike Le Bel (November 7th)

– November 7, 2011Posted in: 2011 CBD Journals, Atlantic 10

Hello Everyone,

On October 27, 2011, the University of Rhode Island baseball team lost a teammate and a brother, Joseph Paul Ciancola. I want to start by saying that, on behalf of the Rhody baseball team, our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Ciancola family.

Although under the most unfortunate of circumstances, I recently had the pleasure of meeting Joey’s family, and I now know where he got his smile, strength and love. Michele Ciancola, Joey’s mother, has been an incredible inspiration to all of us throughout this difficult time. Her strength is unmatched.
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Tags: 2012 CBD Journal with Mike Le Bel, Atlantic 10, Mike Le Bel, Rhode Island

UMBC releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 7, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, America East

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
BALTIMORE, Md. – First year Head Coach Bob Mumma and the UMBC baseball team released its 2012 schedule. The 53-game schedule includes 23 games at Baseball Factory Field at UMBC in addition to road trips to Winston Salem, N.C. and New Orleans, La. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, America East, UMBC

Penn releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 7, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Ivy League

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
PHILADELPHIA – The 2012 Penn baseball schedule was released on Monday and will feature games against at least two NCAA Tournament teams from 2011 and a total of 16 games at Meiklejohn Stadium, beginning with a March 14 tussle against cross-town rival Temple. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Ivy League, Penn

Top 100 Countdown: 74. Joey Rickard (Arizona)

Brian Foley

– November 7, 2011Posted in: 2012 CBD Top 100 Players, 2012 Top Players, 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 74 with Arizona junior outfielder Joey Rickard. The Las Vegas, Nevada native attended Bishop Gorman High School where he was a member of four straight state championship squads. As a senior, he hit .554 with 23 doubles, seven home runs, 62 RBI and 29 stolen bases. He was also an accomplished pitcher as he accumulated 53 strikeouts in 49 innings pitched with an ERA of 1.92. Read the rest of this entry »

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

Oklahoma adds Jack Giese to Coaching Staff

Brian Foley

– November 6, 2011Posted in: Big 12, New Coach

FROM OKLAHOMA PRESS RELEASE
NORMAN, Okla. — Jack Giese (pronounced GEESE-ee), who spent the last two years as a pitching coach in the Tampa Bay Rays’ organization, was named to the Sooners’ baseball staff by head coach Sunny Golloway on Sunday.

Giese worked the past two seasons with the Hudson Valley Renegades, the Rays’ Class A affiliate, and also previously held scouting positions with the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12, New Coach, Oklahoma

Missouri joins the SEC

Brian Foley

– November 6, 2011Posted in: Big 12, SEC

The long rumored SEC move by the Missouri Tigers has officially been announced by the Missouri athletic department. The Missouri baseball squad is coming off a 27-32 campaign which saw them finish in eighth place with a 11-15 Big 12 conference record. The school is expected to join the SEC for the 2012-2013 school year. The full press release from the school is below. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big 12, Missouri, SEC

St. Mary’s Reaches Out to the Community

Brian Foley

– November 6, 2011Posted in: Community Service, West Coast Conference

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
MORAGA, Calif. – The Saint Mary’s baseball team held its annual community service event on Sunday, October 23. The Gaels hosted 70 kids ranging from 8-13 who were members of the Lamorinda Baseball Academy for three hours of drills, tips and one on one coaching. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Community Service, St. Mary's, West Coast Conference

CBD Articles of the Week

Brian Foley

– November 6, 2011Posted in: Articles of the Week

Here are your Top 5 Articles of the Week on College Baseball Daily.

1. D1 Board announces Sweeping Changes in College Athletics
2. ASU Appeal Denied; Sun Devils Ineligible for 2012 Postseason
3. Stony Brook dedicates Joe Nathan Field
4. CBD Journal with Furman’s Drake Browne: The Banana Split Series
5. CBD Book Review: “Catching 101 The Complete Guide for Baseball Catchers”

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D.C Grays Become Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League’s Newest Franchise

Brian Foley

– November 5, 2011Posted in: Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate League

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
WASHINGTON, DC – The Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League (CRCBL) is proud to announce that it has expanded into the nation’s capital, welcoming the new D.C. Grays as its tenth team in one of the country’s premiere summer wood-bat college-level baseball leagues. Read the rest of this entry »

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Coastal Carolina releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 5, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Big South

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
CONWAY – Gary Gilmore, who is in his 17th year as Coastal Carolina head coach, announced the Chanticleer 2012 baseball schedule Friday. The slate features five home tournaments, 23 straight home games from opening day (Feb. 17) until March 25 and non-conference road trips to North Carolina, The Citadel, UNC Wilmington, Virginia Tech, Clemson, Michigan and College of Charleston. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Big South, Coastal Carolina

Cal State Northridge releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 5, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Big West

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. – An early-season tournament in San Diego and the first-ever meetings with Indiana and Rhode Island at Matador Field highlight the 2012 Cal State Northridge baseball schedule, head coach Matt Curtis announced Friday. The Matadors will play 55 games in the regular season, including 26 at home. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Schedules, Big West, Cal-State Northridge

UCSB releases 2012 Schedule

Brian Foley

– November 5, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Big West

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The UC Santa Barbara baseball team has released its 2012 schedule and the 56-game slate features some quality opponents – including five postseason teams from a season ago – that the Gauchos will face both home and away.

UCSB features 27 home games at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium which include Oregon State, Fresno State, Pepperdine, USC and Cal State Fullerton. Read the rest of this entry »