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Courtesy: ORU Media Relations
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ELMHURST, Ill. − After winning its record 11th straight league championship a year ago, Oral Roberts was a unanimous decision to claim its 12th consecutive Summit League crown in 2009 as voted by the league’s eight head coaches.
The Golden Eagles collected seven first-place votes for a total of 49 points. Only five points separated the next three teams as Southern Utah placed second with 40 points, Centenary was third with 35 points and South Dakota State is in the fourth slot with 30 points and the final first-place vote. SDSU edged Western Illinois by one point, as the Leathernecks were selected fifth with 29 points. Oakland (17 points), IPFW (13 points) and North Dakota State (11 points) rounded out the voting.
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Posted on December 4th, 2008 by Brian Foley in 2009 Schedules, Summit League
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Fort Wayne, IN- The IPFW Baseball program has released its schedule for the 2009 season, and it features some stiff competition. IPFW will play 20 games at Mastodon Field.
The Mastodons will open the season in Bloomington, Indiana, as they take on the Hoosiers, February 24, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. at Sembower Field. The following three games will take place in Richmond, Kentucky, with two games against Buffalo and one game against Eastern Kentucky. Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted on December 1st, 2008 by Brian Foley in 2010 Recruits, Summit League
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Fort Wayne, IN- IPFW baseball coach Bobby Pierce announced this morning the signing of three future Mastodons: Ryan August from Mokena, Illinois; Will Faulkner, from Blissfield, Michigan; and Lucas Kesterson, from Taylorville, Illinois. Coach Pierce said these three gentlemen will have a `tremendous impact on and off the field’ for IPFW. Read the rest of this entry »
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Head Baseball Coach- Bobby Pierce
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Fort Wayne, IN – IPFW Director of Athletics has announced that Bobby Pierce has been hired as the Mastodons’ new head baseball coach.
Pierce comes to IPFW after a successful stint at Metro State College in Denver, Colorado.
Pierce led Metro State to Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) tournament berths in each of his two seasons at the helm. The Roadrunners went 55-54 in two seasons under Pierce, including a 43-34 mark in RMAC play. Pierce and Metro State had an outstanding 2008 season, going 38-19, including 30-10 in league play. Reece Gorman and Jake Palmer each earned All-American honors, while 11 Roadrunners earned all-RMAC honors.
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FROM CONFERENCE PRESS RELEASE
ELMHURST, Ill. – After winning its record 10th straight league championship a year ago, Oral Roberts was selected to claim its 11th consecutive Summit League title in 2008 as voted on by the league’s eight head coaches. The Golden Eagles (49 points) were a unanimous selection after garnering seven first-place votes (coaches are not allowed to vote for their own teams). Read the rest of this entry »
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