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2013 Big South Preseason Conference Poll

– January 30, 2013Posted in: 2013 Preseason Conference Poll, Big South

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – Liberty’s and Coastal Carolina’s baseball programs have been chosen as the favorites in the Big South Conference’s annual preseason poll for the 2013 season in a vote of the League’s Head Coaches, the League announced today. In addition, the coaches voted Campbell’s Michael Felton and Jeff Kemp of Radford the Conference’s Preseason Co-Players of the Year, while Aaron Burke of Coastal Carolina was named the Big South Preseason Pitcher of the Year. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2013 Preseason Conference Poll, Big South, Campbell, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Gardner-Webb, High Point, Liberty, Longwood, Presbyterian College, Radford, UNC-Asheville, VMI, Winthrop

VMI releases 2013 Schedule

Brian Foley

– October 17, 2012Posted in: 2013 Schedules, Big South

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
LEXINGTON, Va. – A second straight opener against an SEC school, multiple new opponents and several familiar foes returning to the schedule are among the highlights of the 2013 VMI baseball schedule, which was released by the program Wednesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2013 Schedules, Big South, VMI

VMI names Michael Roberts Assistant Coach

Brian Foley

– August 21, 2012Posted in: Big South, New Coach

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
LEXINGTON, Va. – Former VMI catcher Michael Roberts has returned to the Institute, as he was named the new Keydet volunteer assistant coach Monday, August 20. This will be Roberts’ first post-graduate collegiate coaching role, as he replaces Nachion Moore, who recently accepted a full-time job at Trevecca Nazarene in Nashville, Tenn. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big South, New Coach, VMI

2012 Preseason Big South Coaches Poll Released

Brian Foley

– January 25, 2012Posted in: 2012 Preseason Conference Poll, Big South

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (www.BigSouthSports.com) – For the fifth consecutive year, Coastal Carolina University’s baseball team has been voted the Big South Conference’s preseason favorite by the League’s Head Baseball Coaches, it was announced today by the Conference office. In addition, the coaches voted Presbyterian sophomore catcher/first baseman Brad Zebedis (Rock Hill, S.C.) the Conference’s Preseason Player of the Year and Coastal Carolina junior Josh Conway (Smithsburg, Md.) the League’s Preseason Pitcher of the Year. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: 2012 Preseason Conference Poll, Big South, Campbell, Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina, Gardner-Webb, High Point, Liberty, Presbyterian College, Radford, UNC-Asheville, VMI, Winthrop

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

Travis Beazley named Pitching Coach at VMI

Brian Foley

– August 19, 2011Posted in: Big South, New Coach

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
LEXINGTON, Va. – Travis Beazley, former Boston Red Sox minor leaguer and Randolph-Macon assistant coach, has been named the new pitching coach for VMI baseball, according to information released by the program Thursday.

Beazley joins VMI after spending a year as an assistant at Randolph-Macon, during which time he worked with the pitchers, infielders and hitters for the 2011 ODAC Champions and NCAA Regional participants. He also oversaw the program’s recruiting and strength and conditioning, as well as the squad’s academic progress. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: Big South, New Coach, VMI

2011 Brooks Wallace Award Watch List down to 10

Brian Foley

– June 9, 2011Posted in: 2011 Top Players, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big South, CAA, MAAC, SEC

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
As teams look toward Super Regional play, the list of players in the running for the Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award has been narrowed to 10.

The winner of the Brooks Wallace Award, presented by Mizuno, will be announced in Lubbock, Texas, on July 3 as part of the College Baseball Hall of Fame’s Night of Champions. Read the rest of this entry »

ACC Recap for April 7th

Brian Foley

– April 7, 2011Posted in: ACC, Atlantic Sun, Big South, Division 2, NEC, Southern Conference

Here is your ACC Recap for April 7th.

#9 Florida State 10 Valdosta State 2

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Redshirt freshman David Trexler earned his first career victory as No. 7 Florida State rolled past Valdosta State, 10-2 at Dick Howser Stadium.

In a pre-arranged controlled start, Trexler (1-0) tossed three innings of shutout baseball, surrendering only a pair of infield singles. The lanky right-hander established a new career high with four strikeouts in his second start and fifth appearance. He did not issue a walk. Read the rest of this entry »

ACC Recap for Feb. 23rd

Brian Foley

– February 24, 2011Posted in: ACC, Big South, MEAC, Patriot League, Southern Conference, Sun Belt

Here is your ACC Recap for Feb. 23rd.

Virginia 4 VMI 3

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – John Barr (Sr., Ivyland, Pa.) hit a two-out RBI double to score the go-ahead run in the eighth inning as the No. 10 Virginia baseball team picked up a 4-3 victory over VMI Wednesday afternoon in the 2011 home opener at Davenport Field. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ACC, ACC Recap, Big South, Duke, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Maryland, MEAC, Miami (FL), Navy, North Carolina Central, Patriot League, Sun Belt, Virginia, VMI

ACC Recap for Feb. 20th

Brian Foley

– February 20, 2011Posted in: ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big South, MAC, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 12, Southern Conference

The ACC wrapped up the weekend with all the teams in action. The conference went 9-4 with North Carolina sweeping a doubleheader with USC and Missouri.

#6 Texas 16 Maryland 0

AUSTIN, Texas — On Sunday afternoon, the No. 6 Texas Longhorns used the momentum of Saturday’s comeback win to take the final game of the four-game series with a 16-0 win at UFCU Disch-Falk Field. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: ACC, Arkansas State, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big South, Boston College, Clemson, Coastal Carolina, Duke, Eastern Michigan, Elon, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Kent State, LSU, MAC, Maryland, Miami (FL), Missouri, NC State, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 12, Richmond, Rutgers, SEC, Southern Conference, Tennessee Tech, Texas, UNC, USC, Virginia, Virginia Tech, VMI, Wake Forest

ACC Recap for Feb. 19th

Brian Foley

– February 19, 2011Posted in: ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big South, Big Ten, Big West, MAC, Ohio Valley Conference, SEC, Southern Conference

Here is your ACC Recap for Febraury 19th. All ACC teams were in action with the conference having a 7-6 record.

Game 1: Maryland 10 #6 Texas 1 (7 innings)
Game 2: #6 Texas 7 Maryland 4

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Longhorns came back in dramatic fashion to take game two of Saturday’s doubleheader against the Maryland Terrapins, 7-4. Texas trailed the entire game until a five-run eighth inning propelled the Horns to victory. Read the rest of this entry »

ACC Recap for Feb. 18th

Brian Foley

– February 18, 2011Posted in: ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big South, Big Ten, MAC, Southern Conference

Here is your ACC Recap for February 18th. The ACC went a combined 9-3 as all 12 teams were in action on opening day.

#6 Texas 8 Maryland 0

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Longhorns opened up their 2011 baseball campaign with an 8-0 victory over the Maryland Terrapins at UFCU Disch-Falk Field on Friday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »