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Southland Conference Recap for 03-12-10

Donald J. Boyles — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:01:42 +0000

Here is your SLC recap for 03-12-10

Texas State 20 Penn State 6

Texas State scored in all but two innings, rapped out 15 hits and capitalized on as many walks issued by Penn State’s pitching staff, all leading to a 20-6 rout of the Nittany Lions Friday night at Bobcat Field.

Texas State (6-6) is [...]

Big Ten Players of the Week (March 8th)

Brian Foley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:21:26 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Zach Hurley, Ohio State

Sr., LF, Springboro, Ohio/Springboro

Hurley led the Buckeyes to a 3-1 record last weekend with wins over Duquesne, St. Louis and Fairleigh Dickinson. The senior hit .571 over four games, reaching base at a .609 clip and slugging at a 1.048 rate for an OPS of [...]

2010 Big Ten Baseball Television Schedule

Brian Foley — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:28:42 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

CHICAGO – The Big Ten Network has nearly doubled its coverage plans for the Big Ten’s baseball and softball seasons. The network will produce at least 102 baseball and softball games for the Big Ten Network or www.BigTenNetwork.com this spring.

The network will nationally televise up to 33 Big Ten baseball games, [...]

Columbus set to host Big 10 Tourney through 2012 Season

Brian Foley — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

Park Ridge, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference, Huntington Park and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission announced today that Columbus, Ohio, will be home to the Big Ten Baseball Tournament for the 2010, 2011 and 2012 seasons. The Big Ten played its first neutral-site tournament since 1994 at Columbus’ Huntington Park [...]

Former Northwestern coach George McKinnon Passes Away

Brian Foley — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

EVANSTON, Ill. – George McKinnon, a 1940 graduate of Northwestern University and the Wildcat head baseball coach for 20 seasons, passed away Monday at the age of 90.

McKinnon served as the head coach of the NU baseball program from 1962-81 and compiled a 304-391-6 record over that span. At the time [...]

Northwestern releases 2010 Schedule

Brian Foley — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:00:00 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern head coach Paul Stevens today (Dec. 7) announced the Wildcats’ 2010 schedule, featuring a doubleheader against the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

After playing games at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Minnesota Twins) and U.S. Cellular Field (Chicago White Sox) last season, the Wildcats can [...]

KR: Big Ten schools looking to take next step

Brian Foley — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:42:27 +0000

Kendall Rogers continues his conference previews heading into fall practice with the Big Ten today. He states that Minnesota and Ohio State have started to eye making a run to the CWS with strong squads.

You can check out the full article by clicking here.

2010 Big East/Big Ten Challenge Schedule

Brian Foley — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:11:39 +0000

FROM PRESS RELEASE

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – The schedule has been finalized and two state‐of‐the‐art major league venues have been added to the 2010 Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, event manager API Sports announced today. Doubleheaders at Dunedin Stadium and Bright House Field highlight a slate that features [...]

Jon Mikrut joins Northwestern Coaching Staff

Brian Foley — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:12:00 +0000

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

EVANSTON, Ill. – Jon Mikrut, who played at Northwestern from 2002-05, has returned to his alma mater as an assistant coach for the Wildcat baseball team head coach Paul Stevens announced Wednesday.

"We’re very excited to have Jon back at Northwestern University after being a player here and moving on to professional [...]

Holy Cross adds two to Coaching Staff

Brian Foley — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Holy Cross head coach Greg DiCenzo has added Gabe Ribas and Jeff Kane to his staff for the 2009-2010 school year. Ribas comes over to Holy Cross from Northwestern where he served as an assistant coach last season. He has also served coaching stints with the IMG Baseball Academy, Bowdoin College, Frozen Ropes Baseball [...]