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Rutgers Baseball Announces 2010-2011 Recruiting Class

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (November 19, 2009) – Rutgers head baseball coach Fred Hill has announced the signing of seven scholastic standouts to National Letters of Intent.

The group includes infielder Nick Favatella (Washington Township, N.J.), outfielders Joseph D’Annunzio (Scotch Plains, N.J.) and Brian O’Grady (Warminster, Pa.), catcher Michael Zavala (Randolph, N.J.) and pitchers Charlie Lasky (Freehold, N.J.), Slater McCue (Radnor, Pa.) and Andrew Sullivan (Monroe, N.J.).

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Early Signing Classes for November 18th

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2011 Recruits, ACC, Big 12, Big West, Conference USA, MAC, SEC, Southland Conference, Sun Belt

Here are your Early Signing Classes releases for November 18th.

Georgia Tech signs 18 for 2010-2011 season

ATLANTA - – Eighteen of the nation’s top high school baseball standouts, including three prep All-Americans, have signed National Letters of Intent to play baseball at Georgia Tech beginning next fall, head coach Danny Hall announced Wednesday.

Tags: 2011 Recruits, ACC, Alabama, Baylor, Big 12, Big West, Conference USA, Georgia, Georgia Tech, MAC, Memphis, Ole Miss, Sam Houston State, SEC, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, UAB, UC-Davis, UT-Arlington, Western Michigan

Early Signings for November 17th

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2011 Recruits, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big West, Conference USA, MEAC, Missouri Valley, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

Here are your listings of Early Signings from November 17th. Click on the respective link for the full article.

Wichita State signs Seven for 2011

WICHITA, Kan. – Wichita State has received a national letter-of-intent from seven baseball players in the early signing period, Head Coach Gene Stephenson announced Nov. 17.

Bob Arens, a catcher from Northwest High School in Wichita, Kan.; Zach Beringer, a right-handed pitcher form Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Mo.; Cale Elam, a right-handed pitcher and infielder from Oktaha High School in Oktaha, Okla.; Kris Gardner, a left-handed pitcher from Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, Texas; Josh Halbert, an infielder from Choctaw High School in Choctaw, Okla.; Albert Minnis, a left-handed pitcher from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kan.; and Dayne Parker, a shortstop from Roff High School in Roff, Okla., have signed national letters-of-intent with the Shockers.

Tags: 2011 Recruits, Alabama, Atlantic 10, Bethune Cookman, Big 12, Big East, Big West, Conference USA, Creighton, Dayton, Fresno State, Georgia, Louisiana-Monroe, MEAC, Memphis, Missouri Valley, Ole Miss, Pacific, Pittsburgh, SEC, Sun Belt, Texas, Texas AM, UAB, WAC, Wichita State

Early Signings from November 16th

Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2011 Recruits, ACC, Atlantic Sun, Big Ten, Conference USA, MAC, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 10, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, West Coast Conference

Here are the listings of the Early Signings for November 16th. Click on the respective link for the full article.

EIU adds seven for spring of ‘11

CHARLESTON, Ill. – Striving to build on two Ohio Valley Conference championships the last two years, head coach Jim Schmitz has announced Eastern Illinois baseball’s seven-player recruiting class set to join the program for the 2011 season.

Tags: 2011 Recruits, ACC, Atlantic Sun, Big Ten, Conference USA, Eastern Illinois, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida State, Georgia, Indiana, Kent State, MAC, Memphis, Nevada, Ohio Valley Conference, Ole Miss, Oregon State, Pac 10, Santa Clara, SEC, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Stetson, Sun Belt, UAB, University of San Diego, WAC, West Coast Conference

2011 Early Signing Day Releases for November 13th

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2011 Recruits, America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Ten, CAA, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 10, SEC, Southland Conference

Here are the releases of 2011 Early Signings Day for November 13th.

Utah signs Eight for 2011

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah head coach Bill Kinneberg announced the signing of eight student-athletes to National Letters of Intent. Five high school players and three junior college transfers will join the Utes next season. Coming from high school are Trey Nielsen (3B, Skyline HS, Utah), Cory Hunt (2B, Jordan HS, Utah), Ben Mordini (RHP, Cherry Creek HS, Colo.), Luke West (RHP, Juan Diego Catholic HS, Utah), Josh Alexander (OF, Mountain Pointe HS, Arizona) while James Brooks (SS/Utility, Cochise College, Arizona), Derek Christensen (RHP, SLCC, Utah) and Dustin Hobbs (RHP/Yavapai College) are the junior college transfers.

Tags: 2011 Recruits, America East, Atlantic Sun, Ball State, Big Ten, CAA, Conference USA, James Madison, MAC, Maine, Memphis, Michigan State, Mississippi State, Mountain West, Northwestern State, Pac 10, Rice, San Diego State, SEC, Southland Conference, Stetson, Texas State, UAB, UCLA

2011 Early Signings for November 12th

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2011 Recruits, Atlantic Sun, Big 12, Conference USA, Mountain West, Ohio Valley Conference, SEC, Southland Conference, Sun Belt

Here is the listings of the Early Signing Day press releases from November 12th. All of these signings will begin play in the start of the 2011 season.

Austin Peay signs Nine to NLI’s

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Facing the loss of 11 seniors, including four pitchers, following the upcoming 2010 campaign, Austin Peay State University head baseball coach Gary McClure and his coaching staff had plenty of work to do on the recruiting trail. That work paid off, Wednesday, as nine players signed a letter of intent on the first day of the signing period.

Tags: 2011 Recruits, Atlantic Sun, Austin Peay, Belmont, Big 12, Conference USA, Lamar, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Memphis, Mississippi State, Mountain West, Ohio Valley Conference, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, SEC, Southern Miss, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, Texas, UAB, UNLV

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Fall Recap for November 10th

Posted on November 10th, 2009 by Brian Foley in Conference USA, Fall Ball, Sun Belt

Here is your Fall Ball Recap for November 10th. Click on the respective link for the full article.

Tags: Conference USA, Fall Ball, Louisiana-Monroe, Sun Belt, UAB, Western Kentucky

UAB to hold Fall Series Today

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Brian Foley in Conference USA, Fall Ball

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The UAB baseball team will hold its fall intrasquad series this weekend, starting Friday afternoon at Young Memorial Field.

The Green and Gold Series will consist of seven three-inning games played over three days. Games one and two are scheduled for Friday starting at 2:40 p.m. The action then continues Saturday with two more games beginning at 10 a.m. and concludes Sunday with three games starting at 2 p.m.

Tags: Conference USA, Fall Ball, UAB

UAB opens up Fall Practice

Posted on September 30th, 2009 by Brian Foley in Conference USA, Fall Ball

FROM CBB NEWS SOURCE

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – After several weeks of weight training, conditioning and individual workouts since the start of school, the UAB baseball team is ready to get back on the field as a complete unit for its fall practice period.

The Blazers will practice 28 days over the next five weeks, starting Friday, Oct. 2 and ending Saturday, Nov. 7. As usual, all sessions will be held at UAB’s Young Memorial Field and will be open to the public. A weekly practice schedule is included at the end of this release.

Tags: Conference USA, Fall Ball, UAB

2009 All-Cape Cod Baseball League Team

Posted on August 17th, 2009 by Brian Foley in 2009 Top Players, 2010 Top Players, ACC, Atlantic Sun, Big East, Big Ten, Big West, CAA, Cape Cod League, Conference USA, Missouri Valley, Ohio Valley Conference, Pac 10, SEC, West Coast Conference

The Cape Cod Baseball League has put out their 2009 All-Cape League team. It is led by CCBL MVP Kyle Roller from East Carolina and CCBL Top Pitcher Chris Sale from Florida Gulf Coast. The infield features first baseman Mickey Wiswall (Boston College), second baseman Pierre LePage (Uconn), shortstop B.A. Vollmuth (Southern Miss) and third baseman Jedd Gyorko (West Virginia). The two ultility infielders are Zach Cox (Arkansas) and Nick Crawford (UAB). The outfield is led by Todd Cunningham (Jacksonville State). The other four members of the All-League outfield are Gary Brown (CS-Fullerton), Austin Wates (Virginia Tech), Brian Fletcher (Auburn), and George Springer (UConn). The catchers are Mike Murray (Wake Forest) and Cody Stanley (UNC-Wilmington). Ryan Cuneo (Delaware) joins Roller as the All-League Designated Hitters.

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College Baseball News and Notes 08-04-09

Posted on August 4th, 2009 by Donald J. Boyles in Big Ten, Conference USA, Northwoods League, Pac 10, WAC

Oregon Summer League Report

Oregon baseball players are finishing up summer ball as the final week of regular season is in swing for some teams, while playoffs have already started in other leagues.

Tags: Big Ten, Conference USA, Nevada, Ohio State, Oregon, Pac 10, UAB, WAC

College Baseball News and Notes: 07-23-09

Posted on July 23rd, 2009 by Donald J. Boyles in 2010 Recruits, Big 12, Big East, Conference USA, Southern Conference

Here is your News and Notes for College Baseball News from July 23rd.

UCF Leads All Conference USA Baseball Programs in Team GPA

ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) – Already having set two program academic records in 2008-09, UCF baseball learned that its efforts in the classroom are standing out in Conference USA as well. The Knights ranked first of all C-USA baseball teams with an annual grade-point average of 3.174 to receive the league’s Sports Academic Award.

Tags: Big 12, Big East, Conference USA, Kansas, Marshall University, Notre Dame, Southern Conference, UAB, UCF, Western Carolina