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Atlantic Sun releases Preseason Coaches Poll and Team

Brian Foley — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:58:42 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

MACON, Ga. – The Atlantic Sun conference announced its baseball preseason coaches’ poll and all-conference honors Wednesday with FGCU earning the nod as the conference favorite.

The Eagles also cleaned up in the superlative awards with first baseman Zach Maxfield earned the preseason Player of the Year honors and Chris Sale [...]

Lantz Wheeler added to ULM Staff

Brian Foley — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:46:25 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE MONROE, La.—The ULM baseball team will have one of the top pitching coaches in the country in its dugout next season as head coach Jeff Schexnaider announced the hiring of Lantz Wheeler as the Warhawks’ new assistant coach. His hire is pending final approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of [...]

Lipscomb Bison Twosome Teams Up With Brazos Valley Bombers

Donald J. Boyles — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:05:06 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Bryan-College Station, TX (April 23, 2009) –

Following the Lipscomb Bisons’ upset over Southeastern Conference powerhouse Kentucky on Tuesday, the Brazos Valley Bombers announced the signing of two Lipscomb freshmen to bolster the pitching rotation.

Martin Grude and Josh Cotham are shaping up to be vital pieces of the Bombers’ bullpen, which will have [...]

USC- Upstate Falls In Pitcher’s Duel At Lipscomb, 3-0

Donald J. Boyles — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 23:24:18 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With two of the best pitchers in the Atlantic Sun Conference on the mound, Saturday afternoon’s game between the raindrops at Ken Dugan Field was even better than advertised. Nine hits. 20 strikeouts. Only three runners got past second base.

Unfortunately for the USC Upstate baseball team, all three runners [...]

ACC Recap for Feb. 22nd

Brian Foley — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:58:48 +0000

Here is your ACC Recap for February 22nd.

UNC 11 VMI 3

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – All-America Dustin Ackley had a career-best five hits and right-hander Matt Harvey struck out 11 batters to lift No. 1 North Carolina to an 11-3 win over VMI Sunday at Bryson Field at Boshamer Stadium. With Sunday’s victory, the [...]

ACC Recap for Feb. 21

Brian Foley — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 03:45:30 +0000

Here is your ACC Recap for February 21st. We saw the NC State Wolfpack continue with their early season struggles with another loss to Atlantic 10 member Xavier. UNC, FSU, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Wake Forest, Boston College, Virginia, and Virginia Tech continued with their perfect records.

North Carolina 6 VMI 0

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – [...]

ACC Recap for Feb. 20th

Brian Foley — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:59:30 +0000

Mark Fleury (Courtesy of UNC Media Relations)

Here is your ACC recap for Febraury 20th. We saw the North Carolina Tar Heels jump off to a great start to the season with a 13-3 victory over VMI. The ACC had a strong day which saw them win 9 games while dropping only three games.

Head Coach Jeff Forehand- Lipscomb University

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

When Lipscomb University baseball coach Jeff Forehand looks at his 2009 recruiting class the only phrase he can use to describe them is a “perfect” 10

Forehand credits assistant coach Chris Collins, along with pitching coach Lantz Wheeler and Brian Ryman, director of baseball operations, for helping [...]