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2013 NCAA Regional Projections (April 17th)

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Ginger Poulson
– 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

13regionalprojections_smAs 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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SBC Johnny Bench Award Watch List: Aramis Garcia

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Mohamed Abdihakim
– April 16, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Sun Belt

AramisGarcia90The Sun Belt Conference features three catchers on the initial watch list for the Johnny Bench Award, given to the top catcher in Division 1 college baseball.

Coming out of high school, Aramis Garcia was a special prospect.

Long time major league scout Dave Perkin described him as a “rarity…an athletic high school catching prospect with remarkably quick feet and fluid receiving skills.” Read the rest of this entry »

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CBD Column: Troy University: Surging in the Sun Belt

By
Mohamed Abdihakim
– March 27, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Sun Belt

DannyCollinsFeaturedThe way infielder Logan Pierce sees it, the Trojans of Troy University have a simple policy:

“We’re not a bunting team. We’re not just trying to move guys over, we want to score.”

And score they have. 23 games into the season, the Trojans have crossed the plate 191 times, second only to South Alabama in the Sun Belt Conference (SBC). They lead the conference in team batting average, slugging, and on-base percentage. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sun Belt Weekend Recap (March 15th-17th)

By
Mohamed Abdihakim
– March 18, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Sun Belt

sunbelt_thumb.jpgFlorida International at Florida Atlantic

The Florida Atlantic Owls continue their domination over the Florida International Golden Panthers. Owls starting Pitcher Austin Gomber struck out a season high eight on Friday, as the Owls scored twelve in the first two games. Though Florida Atlantic did ramp up their offense a bit, while also holding the Golden Panthers to five combined runs for Friday and Saturday, FIU avoided getting swept. They used a ten run third inning to win 12-1, making up FAU’s two game total in seven frames of mercy-rule baseball on Sunday. Starter Jeremy Strawn couldn’t make it out of the third inning before getting pulled. The Junior right-hander allowed six runs on six hits, as FAU needed five pitchers to work out of that third frame. Despite Sunday’s trouncing, Florida Atlantic kicks off conference play at 2-1, while FIU starts with a 1-2 mark. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sun Belt Weekend Preview (March 15th-17th)

By
Mohamed Abdihakim
– March 15, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Sun Belt

sunbelt.jpgFlorida International at Florida Atlantic

Florida Atlantic begins its defense of their Sun Belt regular-season title as they take on Florida International. FAU is off to a good start this season, standing at a record of 11-7 with a 3.22 team ERA. FIU allowed 16 runs in a loss to a weaker Stetson side. With that being said, they’ve also been swinging the bat well. Leading into the Sun Belt’s opening weekend, the Golden Panthers hit a walk off single in the 10th inning of a game against USF. Their team batting average is at .306, led by their sophomore catcher Aramis Garcia. Garcia is one of 48 catchers on the Johnny Bench Award watch list, hitting .355 with a team leading three homers.   Florida Atlantic is coming in with some of their own hot bats, having just posted 15 runs on 17 hits in a win against Maine on Wednesday. The Owls’ senior first baseman Mark Nelson is coming off a productive week, hitting .429 (9-21) with three home runs. Through their five games in 2012, FAU swept the Golden Panthers convincingly, including a three game set in Miami that saw Atlantic combine for 23 runs. In fact, it was a home win against FIU that clinched FAU’s regular-season title. Read the rest of this entry »

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NCBWA National Players of the Week (Feb. 19th)

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Brian Foley
– February 19, 2013Posted in: ACC, NCBWA, Sun Belt

FROM NCBWA RELEASE
NCBWA LogoMORGANTOWN, W.Va – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA)­ released its National Player of the Week awards for the period ending February 17 today. Troy junior outfielder Danny Collins was named National Hitter of the Week, while Georgia Tech senior right-handed pitcher Buck Farmer was named National Pitcher of the Week. The NCBWA Board reviews candidates from each Division I Conference each week and names winners each Tuesday throughout the season. Read the rest of this entry »

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2013 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and Teams

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Brian Foley
– February 11, 2013Posted in: 2013 Preseason Conference Poll, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
sunbelt_thumb.jpgNEW ORLEANS – The Florida Atlantic Owls have been tabbed as the preseason favorites to win the 2013 Sun Belt Conference baseball title, the league announced on Monday.

FAU won the SBC regular season title in 2012 behind a 32-22 overall record and a 19-8 record in SBC play. This season, the Owls return six starters from that squad and four starting pitchers, including 2013 All-SBC Preseason selections pitcher Austin Gomber and first baseman Mark Nelson. Read the rest of this entry »

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2013 Posters: ULM Warhawks

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Brian Foley
– January 31, 2013Posted in: Sun Belt

ULMLogoAs we continue counting down to the first pitch of the 2013 season, we are running some of the best posters from schools across the country. The team we feature today is the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks. They are coming off a season which saw them go 32-30 overall with a 15-15 record in Sun Belt conference play. You can check out the poster below. Future posters can be sent to me by clicking here. Read the rest of this entry »

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North Texas to Add Baseball?

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Brian Foley
– January 31, 2013Posted in: Sun Belt

NorthTexasThe North Texas Mean Green are currently exploring the opportunity to add baseball to their athletic department according to sources close to the situation. There is currently a 12 million dollar expenditure in the budget for the school to build a new baseball stadium on the Denton, TX campus. Read the rest of this entry »

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Two Players Dismissed from Louisiana-Lafayette Baseball Team

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Brian Foley
– January 18, 2013Posted in: Sun Belt

CajunsBoth Caleb Kellogg and Almann Snowden will not be back with the Ragin Cajun baseball program in the 2013 season. Read the rest of this entry »

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Poster of the Day: Western Kentucky

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Brian Foley
– January 18, 2013Posted in: Sun Belt

WKUAs we continue our countdown to the first pitch of the 2013 season, we are running some of the best posters from schools across the country. The team we feature today is the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. They are coming off a season which saw them go 25-33 while going 13-17 in Sun Belt Conference play. You can check out the poster below. Future posters can be sent to me by clicking here. Read the rest of this entry »

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FIU releases 2013 Schedule

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Brian Foley
– January 17, 2013Posted in: 2013 Schedules, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
FIU_ATH_logo(282-125spot)MIAMI (Jan. 15, 2013) – The 2013 FIU baseball schedule, comprised of 18 teams and featuring 37 home games, was released on Tuesday. Coupled with a very competitive Sun Belt Conference slate, the Panthers will face five out-of-conference opponents which punched a ticket to the NCAA Tournament in 2012.

FIU will start its season with a three-game series at home against one of the best stories across the college landscape last year in Stony Brook on Feb. 15. The Seawolves took their American East Conference championship and turned it into a trip to the College World Series before being eliminated by Florida State. With a record of 43-11, Stony Brook’s .796 winning percentage led the nation last season. Read the rest of this entry »

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