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2013 NCAA Regional Projections (April 17th)

– April 17, 2013Posted in: 2013 NCAA Tourney, 2013 Regional Projections, 2013 Season Coverage, ACC, America East, Atlantic 10, Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Big East, Big South, Big Ten, Big West, CAA, CBD Column, Conference USA, Horizon League, Ivy League, MAAC, MAC, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 12, Patriot League, SEC, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Summit League, Sun Belt, SWAC, WAC, West Coast Conference

As we’re now well into the 2013 college baseball season, College Baseball Daily continues our countdown to Selection Monday with our latest 2013 Regional Projections.

For this week’s projections, instead of being solely compiled based on RPI like they have been done in past weeks, every aspect was taken into consideration. College Baseball Daily’s Ginger Poulson (@gingerpoulson) compiled this list after analyzing RPI, overall records, conference standings, overall talent and several other factors. If you have any questions about the projections feel free to leave a comment below or send her a tweet.

Enjoy the regional projections!

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2011 MLB Draft News and Notes for August 7th

Brian Foley

– August 7, 2011Posted in: 2011 MLB Draft Update, Big Ten, SEC, SWAC, West Coast Conference

The MLB Signing Deadline is fast approaching as all teams have until midnight on August 15th to sign their prospects or they will head to college. Here is the latest news and notes from around the country.

Bubba Starling’s career with the Nebraska Cornhuskers on the football field is on hold right now according to Huskers head football coach Bo Pelini in the Omaha-World Herald. Starling was selected by Kansas City Royals with the fifth overall pick and is being advised by Scott Boras. If he does not sign with the Royals, Starling will get back on the practice field with the Nebraska football program and will not be able to sign with a MLB team until the 2014 MLB Draft. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2011 MLB Draft, 2011 MLB Draft Update, Arkansas, Big Ten, Brandon Nimmo, Bubba Starling, Nebraska, Portland, Rodarrick Jones, SEC, Southern, SWAC, Tyler Glasnow, West Coast Conference

Lowe’s Senior Class Baseball Award Finalists

Brian Foley

– April 20, 2011Posted in: ACC, Atlantic 10, Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, National Awards, SWAC, WAC, West Coast Conference

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
OVERLAND PARK, KS (April 20, 2011) – Ten NCAA® baseball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field were selected as finalists today for the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of excellence – community, classroom, character and competition. The list of finalists follows this release. Read the rest of this entry »

Southern “forfeits” to SE Louisiana

Brian Foley

– March 30, 2011Posted in: Southland Conference, SWAC

Southern University forfeiting their game to Southeastern Louisiana last night after Southern coach Roger Cador refused to let his team return to play after a lighting delay. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Southeastern Louisiana, Southern, Southland Conference, SWAC

West Coast Weekend Preview…Let it Snow?

Mark Rafferty

– February 25, 2011Posted in: 2011 Weekend Previews, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big South, Big Ten, CBD Column, CBD Interview, Conference USA, MEAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, SWAC

The Bay Area is scheduled for some nasty weather this weekend, and there’s even snow possibly in the forecast in San Francisco for the first time since the 1970′s. The USF Dons (0-4) look to turn around its season after a rough opening stretch against UCLA as they play UC Davis in a home/away/home series this weekend. Weather will probably get in the way Friday with a double dip sometime either Saturday or Sunday. I spoke with USF Head Coach Nino Giarratano this week about his teams efforts to rebound over the weekend.

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Southland Conference Recap for March 7th

Donald J. Boyles

– March 8, 2010Posted in: Big 12, Great West Conference, Missouri Valley, Southland Conference, Summit League, SWAC, WAC, West Coast Conference

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Texas State 13, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8

SAN MARCOS, Texas – Andrew Stumph was a double shy of hitting for the cycle and spearheaded an 18-hit outing from Texas State that nearly matched the team’s past two games combined at the plate, leading to a 13-8 win over Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to clinch the first Southland Conference series of the season Sunday afternoon at Bobcat Field.
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Southland Conference recap 03/06/10

Donald J. Boyles

– March 7, 2010Posted in: Big Ten, Great West Conference, Mountain West, Southland Conference, Summit League, SWAC, WAC, West Coast Conference

Gougler was the only Lion with multiple hits, putting up a line of two-for-three with two runs scored and a walk.

Southeastern Louisiana 4, Texas Southern 1

HAMMOND, La. – The 2010 Southeastern Louisiana baseball team now has the school’s all-time best winning streak all to itself. After tying the mark Friday, the Lions broke it Saturday, taking their 11th straight game to improve to 11-0 on the year. The 4-1 victory over Texas Southern also clinched the series for Southeastern.
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SWAC Tourney moves to Shreveport

Brian Foley

– January 20, 2010Posted in: 2010 Conference Tourney, SWAC

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

The 2010 Southwestern Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament will be played at Shreveport, LA’s Fair Grounds Field, Commissioner Duer Sharp announced today.

This year’s tournament will be played May 26-30, with the top four teams in each of the SWAC’s Eastern and Western Divisions qualifying for Conference postseason play.

The SWAC Baseball Tournament returns to Fair Grounds Field for the first time since 2002. The park is home of the Shreveport-Bossier Captains of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball

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Tags: 2010 Conference Tourney, Alabama AM, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Arkansas Pine Bluff, Grambling State, Jackson State, Mississippi Valley State, Prairie View AM, Southern, SWAC, Texas Southern

KR: Top Hitters of 2000s

Brian Foley

– November 11, 2009Posted in: ACC, Big 12, Pac 12, Rivals, SEC, SWAC

Kendall Rogers of Rivals.com recently put out his list of the Top Hitters during the 2000’s which is led by Dustin Ackley of North Carolina. He hit over .400 in each of his three seasons in Chapel Hill including playing in the College World Series during each season.

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Tags: ACC, Arizona State, Big 12, Clemson, Florida State, Miami (FL), Nebraska, Pac 12, Rivals, SEC, Southern, SWAC, Tennessee, UNC

Baton Rouge Regional Game 3: Minnesota 11, Southern 8

David Kaye

– May 30, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big Ten, CBD Column, CBD Visit, SWAC

BATON ROUGE, La. – Kyle Knudson’s two-out RBI single plated Matt Nohelty with the winning run as second-seeded and 21st-ranked Minnesota knocked off fourth-seeded Southern 11-8 in Saturday afternoon’s elimination game at Alex Box Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Baton Rouge Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big Ten Conference, CBD Column, CBD Visit, Minnesota, Southern, SWAC

Baton Rouge Regional Game 1: LSU 10, Southern 2

David Kaye

– May 29, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, CBD Column, CBD Visit, SEC, SWAC

spt alexbox lc 181.jpg BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU took advantage of a pair of errors and broke out for seven seventh-inning runs to erase a 2-1 deficit, and the Tigers held on to beat Southern 10-2 in the opening game of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Friday afternoon at Alex Box Stadium. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2009 Baton Rouge Regional, 2009 NCAA Tourney, CBD Column, LSU, SEC, Southern, SWAC

2009 NCAA Regional Preview: Baton Rouge

David Kaye

– May 27, 2009Posted in: 2009 NCAA Tourney, Big 12, Big Ten, CBD Column, SEC, SWAC

Louisiana State hosts the Baton Rouge Regional as the No. 3 national seed. The Tigers take on Southern in the opening game Friday at 1 p.m., and Baylor meets Minnesota in the nightcap at 6 p.m.

The losing teams from those games meet in an elimination game Saturday at 1 p.m., while the winners meet Saturday at 6 p.m. with a berth in the championship game on the line. Game times remain the same on Sunday, and if necessary, a seventh game will be played Monday at a time to be announced. Read the rest of this entry »