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2013 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll and Teams

By
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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Poster of the Day: Western Kentucky

By
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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Western Kentucky releases 2013 Schedule

By
Brian Foley
– October 23, 2012Posted in: 2013 Schedules, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Home matchups with in-state rivals Kentucky and Louisville, meetings with five teams that made appearances in the NCAA Championship field in 2012 and a challenging road slate that includes a two-game series at Tennessee headline the 2013 WKU baseball schedule, released on Tuesday by head coach Matt Myers. Read the rest of this entry »

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Toledo wins 2-out of-3 against WKU

By
Emma Charpentier
– February 19, 2012Posted in: CBD Visit, MAC, Sun Belt

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. ­– After an opening series between that saw just about everything the game of baseball could throw at you, Toledo led the series, with 2-out of 3 wins against Western Kentucky. Read the rest of this entry »

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2012 CBD Season Preview: Sun Belt Conference (Part 2)

By
Emma Charpentier
– February 14, 2012Posted in: 2012 Season Preview, CBD Column, Sun Belt

This is the second part of our two part 2012 Sun Belt Preview. You can check out the first part by clicking here.

Louisiana- Lafayette: 31-27; 18-12

After finishing third in the conference last season, the Ragin’ Cajuns are ready for another strong year, although may have trouble due to the loss of key players Taylor Hubbell, T. J. Geith and Joey Satriano. Read the rest of this entry »

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2012 Sun Belt Conference Preseason Coaches Poll

By
Brian Foley
– February 10, 2012Posted in: 2012 Preseason Conference Poll, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
NEW ORLEANS – The Panthers of FIU and the Trojans of Troy have been tabbed as the preseason favorites to win the 2012 Sun Belt Conference baseball title in a vote of the league’s head coaches.

FIU, which finished second overall in the standings in 2011, returns five starters to an offense that led the SBC in batting average, home runs and runs scored. The Panthers finished last season 20-9-1 in conference play. FIU received four first-place votes from the coaches and finished with 93 points. Read the rest of this entry »

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New Era Begins At Western Kentucky Under Matt Myers

By
Emma Charpentier
– January 31, 2012Posted in: CBD Column, CBD Interview, Interviews with Coaches, Sun Belt

With this week came the official start of the college baseball season, and a chance for me to sit down with Western Kentucky’s new head coach, Matt Myers. This will be Myers’ fifth season with WKU, after spending two years each as assistant coach and associate head coach. When asked about the transition, Myers seemed to have a very good idea of what was needed for the program. “From the baseball standpoint, it’s been a really smooth transition,” said Myers. “How we’re playing? The style of play has changed a little bit, and I think that’s just the type of personality that I am.” Read the rest of this entry »

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WKU Baseball Joins with Louisville to Host “Cancer Awareness Night”

By
Brian Foley
– January 3, 2012Posted in: Big East, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University baseball program and head coach Matt Myers are excited to announce a partnership with the University of Louisville to host a “Cancer Awareness Night” at one game each season as a part of the team’s home-and-home series. Read the rest of this entry »

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Western Kentucky Lends a Hand at Salvation Army

By
Brian Foley
– December 10, 2011Posted in: Community Service, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Several members of the Western Kentucky University baseball spent time earlier this week lending a hand at the local Salvation Army.

The players assisted by washing dishes, serving food and drinks to clients, waiting tables, cleaning the soup kitchen after lunch, making food boxes for the needing and providing good company for those people eating. Read the rest of this entry »

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Western Kentucky releases 2012 Schedule

By
Brian Foley
– October 21, 2011Posted in: 2012 Schedules, Sun Belt

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Western Kentucky University baseball team and head coach Matt Myers announced the schedule for the 2012 season Thursday. Highlighting the slate are a total of 16 games against teams that made the NCAA tournament last year, including three-game home series against FIU and Troy, along with hosting the 2012 Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Read the rest of this entry »

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Matt Myers added to Western Kentucky Coaching Staff

By
Brian Foley
– October 4, 2011Posted in: Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University head baseball coach Matt Myers announced Tuesday the addition of Jeff Mercer as the volunteer assistant coach with the Hilltoppers for the upcoming season. Read the rest of this entry »

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Western Kentucky adds Brendan Dougherty to Coaching Staff

By
Brian Foley
– August 4, 2011Posted in: Big South, New Coach, Sun Belt

FROM CBD NEWS SOURCE
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University head baseball coach Matt Myers announced Thursday that Brendan Dougherty has joined the Hilltopper coaching staff after spending six seasons at Coastal Carolina. Dougherty will work with the infielders and handle the team defense. Read the rest of this entry »

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