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Inside Collegiate Baseball Web Site: www.baseballnews.com How Mississippi St. Won CWS Four Powerful Photo Pages Of Year Bulldogs played to perfection on All the action, drama, jubilation Mississippi St. skipper presses defense with no errors in 7 games devastation captured at College all the right buttons as Bulldogs and had brilliant pitching/Page 4 /Pages 9-12 win first national title/Page 7 Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, July 16, 2021 Arkansas’ Wins Golden Spikes Award FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Tech’s 2B Jace Jung and Florida Only a year ago in 2020, Kopps 2019 season and had a 6-3 record Arkansas relief , Kevin State’s Matheu Nelson. had a frustrating 8.18 ERA and 0-1 and 3.89 ERA in 41.6 . Kopps, was awarded the 2021 Dick Kopps finished the 2021 record after pitching just 11 innings Then in 2020, he struggled big Howser Trophy by the National campaign with a 12-1 record and for the Razorbacks in the COVID- time. Collegiate Baseball Writers 11 saves. He posted the nation’s 19 shortened season. “After I came back from Tommy Association. lowest ERA (0.90) and WHIP He allowed 10 earned runs, 14 John surgery, I was trying to throw Kopps is the first reliever to (0.76), striking out 131 in 89 2/3 total, on 18 hits and 4 walks. a 4-seam fastball over the top and win the award which crowns the innings. How in the world did this aim for the top of the zone which organization’s top Player of the Opposing hitters had a .162 transformation happen which almost doesn’t work with my arm action. Year. It is the 34th time the trophy average against the right- seems impossible to believe. During the shortened 2020 season, has been awarded. He also was hander, who set the program’s “I had Surgery on that pitch was getting hit a lot. presented with the 16th Stopper of single-season record for ERA this my right elbow in early October of “I couldn’t find comfort throwing the Year Award by the NCBWA. year. 2017 and missed the entire 2018 a fastball because every time I threw Kopps was one of five finalists Kopps also was named SEC season as I rehabbed after surgery it, it got hit really hard. Along with for the award. Others considered Pitcher of the Year and Collegiate for a year,” said Kopps. that, throwing my cutter over the were Vanderbilt’s Kumar Baseball’s National Player of the He made a team-high 30 top like that took a lot of the depth Rocker and Jack Leiter, Texas Year. KEVIN KOPPS appearances, all in relief, during the and movement out of that pitch. So it was flat and didn’t have much to it. I could throw it a little bit harder at 88 mph. The one I throw now is 86 to 87 mph. “Going back to my old arm action, which was a little bit lower, fixed everything. Pitcher Dies After Surgery To Elbow FAIRFAX, Va. — George Mason RHP Sang Ho Baek died unexpectedly from complications following Tommy John surgery on his right elbow June 12. He was 20 years old and was a freshman last season as he appeared in 7 games with a 6.52 ERA. “We are devastated by the passing of Sang,” George Mason baseball Bill Brown said. “Sang was an incredible teammate who was loved by everyone associated with Mason baseball. He will be missed and forever cherished in our hearts. “Right now, our thoughts are with Sang’s family at this unbearably difficult time.” “After being informed by his family about Sang’s passing, we are heartbroken and extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends,” George Mason

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OMAHA, Neb. — Mississippi State captured its first national baseball championship in history with remarkable display of defense. Over 7 games at the , the Bulldogs didn’t commit an error in 238 chances. It was the first time in the 74- year-history of the event that a champion has not made an error enroute to the national title. It was a staggering achievement that doesn’t seem possible because of the mounting pressure each game

For complete box scores of every College World Series game, go on the internet to: http://baseballnews. com/wp-content/ Mississippi State players dogpile after the final out of a 9-0 win over Vanderbilt in the title game. uploads/2021/07/2021- College World Series MVP Will win by the Bulldogs. trips to the College World Series. After losing 8-2 to the CWS-Box-Scores.pdf Bednar and Landon Sims combined In five of the seven games, Now the Bulldogs are long Commodores in game one, the on a 1-hitter with 8 . Bulldog hitters worked opposing overdue national champions. Bulldogs pounded Vanderbilt 13-2 brings as teams get closer with each Offensively, the Bulldogs pitching staffs as they threw 153 Mississippi State led the nation and 9-0 in the final two games to win at playing for all the marbles. pushed across 9 runs on 12 hits or more pitches. by averaging 12.2 strikeouts per put an exclamation point on their Of the five national champions as this highly disciplined group of Only once did you see any flaw nine innings which shattered the first national championship. in history who have played seven hitters forced a superb Commodore in this Mississippi State group of previous Division I record of 11.1 “What an awesome night,” said games in the College World Series, pitching staff to throw 175 pitches cyborgs. set by Ball State in 2019. Mississippi State Head Coach they averaged 6 errors. in the game. Against Texas during an 8-5 loss, Three pitchers had over 100 Chris Lemonis shortly after the Vanderbilt, which finished In fact, first team All-American Bulldog pitchers uncharacteristically strikeouts in Will Bednar (139), championship dogpile took place second at the College World Series, Kumar Rocker of Vanderbilt threw walked 11 Longhorn batters. Christian MacLeod (113) and by his team. committed 13 errors in this pressure 92 pitches in 4 1/3 innings. That was it. Landon Sims (100). “Our kids played as free as cooker. Mississippi State’s offense led A total of 136 years have passed Overall, the staff fanned 817 you could be on the biggest stage, What the Bulldogs did was the tournament with 35 walks and since the Mississippi State baseball batters which broke the NCAA from the pitching to the defense, unprecedented and amazing to forced numerous pitchers to go program played its first season. record for strikeouts in a single to the grind of having to beat one watch. deep into counts. There have been 4,381 games, season. of the best pitchers in college Mississippi State was nearly In the Game 2 of the Cham- 11 The previous record was 765 by baseball history (Kumar Rocker perfect in other phases of its game pionship Finals, Mississippi State championships, seven SEC Vanderbilt during its 2019 National of Vanderbilt) and the defending during the championship game hitters forced Commodore pitchers Tournament titles, 39 NCAA Championship season. champions. against Vanderbilt in a 9-0 win as to throw 212 pitches during a 13-2 Tournament appearances and 12 At the College World Series, “I’m so proud of them. And Mississippi State pitching struck it’s so awesome to bring back out 73 batters which was the second the trophy to Starkville. It’s our most by a national champion in community, and they love their history. baseball. It’s pretty special.” Only Arizona State’s 1967 Lemonis wanted to single out champions had a higher total with Mississippi State athletics director 77 strikeouts over 6 games. who is a former head The Bulldogs started the 2021 baseball coach with the Bulldogs College World Series with a 2-1 “John Cohen is a big part of this win over Texas as Will Bednar because of everything that he does struck out 15 Longhorn batters in 6 and has done in the past for this innings while Landon Sims added program. 6 more strikeouts over the final 3 “I also want to reach out to innings. Coach because he is the The 21 combined strikeouts is a man who built this program. We College World Series record for one out there and play in front of team in a game. the big crowds, but Coach Polk is Mississippi State recorded its a big reason why, and our former sixth 50-win season in program players, too. history with a 50-18 overall “This is a lot of years in the record. making, and a lot of fun. And I The Bulldogs finished second know our fans will enjoy this.” in the Southeastern Conference Lemonis explained how Western Division with a 20-10 Mississippi State was able to make record behind Arkansas. history this year with the first Then they were unceremoniously national championship in any sport bounced from the SEC Tournament at the school which stretches over with two straight losses (13-1 to a century. Florida and 12-2 to Tennessee). “The reason we are champions Mississippi State regrouped and is we just have a really tough, won a Regional and then a Super resilient group. And it’s been built Regional and ultimately captured over time.” the national title by winning their It was brought up to Lemonis bracket at the CWS and then two that the Bulldogs were up and down of three over Vanderbilt in the It was time to celebrate when Mississippi State won their first title ever. Championship Finals. See PRESSURE, Page 5 Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page  Danger At The College World Series COVID-19 Eliminates N.C. State, Unvaccinated Fans Take Big Risk By LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. Editor/Collegiate Baseball

OMAHA, Neb. — For the first time in the 74-year-history of the College World Series, a team was eliminated by a virus instead of being defeated on the baseball field. N.C. State was ineligible to compete in the Bracket 1 Final at the CWS because eight of their players tested positive for the Delta variant of COVID-19, according to N.C. State Chancellor Randy Woodson in a video the school distributed via social media. “We understand the results,” Woodson said. OPINION “There’s no questioning the results. We understand the gravity of eight players testing positive and the fact that this was the UNWELCOME NEWS — N.C. State Head Coach Elliott Avent (center) listens to NCAA COVID-19 testing Delta variant, which is a variant information about his team at the College World Series along with Pitching Coach Clint Chrysler (far right). that’s come from India that’s super contagious and is quickly emerging World Series. Tournament and won the Ruston U.S. District Judge Lynn N. precautions in place for this in the country as another wave of “This decision was made based Regional and then stunned No. Hughes ruled that federal law does potential super spreader event for infections. So, we understand that’s on the recommendation of the 1 national seed Arkansas in not prevent private employers from COVID-19. of concern.” Championship Medical Team Fayetteville two of three to qualify issuing that mandate. According to ticket holders Just hours earlier, the Wolfpack and the Douglas County Health for the College World Series. Houston Methodist put more Collegiate Baseball talked to, only had 13 of 27 players available Department. As a result, Vanderbilt N.C. State was undefeated in than 170 of its 26,000 employees on there was no requirement that they during a 3-1 loss to Vanderbilt. will advance to the CWS Finals. their bracket before all hell broke unpaid suspension for refusing to be have the vaccine before entering Players had either tested positive “The NCAA and committee lose with the COVID-19 situation. vaccinated. They were also warned the stadium. There was no social or were in contact with players regret that N.C. State’s student- The fact of the matter is that they would be fired if they weren’t distancing as people were packed who were infected with this deadly athletes and coaching staff will COVID-19 is killer that has taken vaccinated by June 21. into the stadium like sardines in disease. not be able to continue in the close to 4 million lives across the a can. This game was delayed one hour championship in which they earned world as Collegiate Baseball went Super Spreader Event Nobody was required to wear a because of COVID-19 protocols the right to participate. Because of to press. An even bigger concern was on mask. Of the thousands of people, that were taking place. The game privacy issues, we cannot provide Vaccinate All Athletes display during the College World I saw in the stadium day after day, ultimately started at 2:07 p.m. further details.” In the United States, more than Series as 361,711 fans attended the maybe a handful had masks on as Twelve hours later at a little When the decision was made, 182 million have been vaccinated event in 16 games over two weeks a precaution. Well over 99 percent after 2:00 a.m., a ruling was made N.C. State players, coaches and out of a total population of 332 which broke the all-time single year of people had no mask. to disqualify N.C. State from the Wolfpack fans erupted with anger million. mark set in 2017. No temperatures were taken of College World Series because too over the decision since the team What baffles me is why every The average crowd was over people coming into the venue as a many players were either infected was so close to playing for a athlete in NCAA sports has not 22,000 per game as the venue precaution. with COVID-19 or exposed to national title. been required to have one of the T.D. Ameritrade Park was allowed Even more concerning was these players which caused a health After all, the Wolfpack had three vaccines available to battle to have 100 percent occupancy that there was no mechanism in crisis. overcome a 1-8 start in Atlantic this insidious virus to stay safe. through the entire College World place to track ticket holders after The NCAA came out with a Coast Conference play to win 33 It is an easy solution especially Series by the NCAA. statement about why N.C. State of their last 43 games. since it costs the NCAA nothing There were essentially no See UNVACCINATED, Page 6 was eliminated from the College They made the 64-team NCAA to get athletes vaccinated. All vaccinations are paid by the U.S. Pressure Of Big Stage Didn’t government. Factor in that many high schools Follow Us: Cause Mississippi St. To Blink and colleges across the USA require students to be immunized for Continued From Page 4 Mississippi State played at the 2021 @CBNewspaper College World Series: measles, hepatitis, diphtheria and this season with 59 errors in the Game 1: Mississippi State 2, a host of other diseases. team’s first 60 games. Texas 1 The NCAA does not require But during the College World Game 2: Mississippi State 6, athletes, coaches and other Series, they were exceptional with Virginia 5 personnel working closely with the no errors over 7 high-pressure Game 3: Texas 8, Mississippi team to be tested for COVID-19 if games. State 5 they are fully vaccinated and show “Yeah, the pressure plays through Game 4: Mississippi State 4, no symptoms. the College World Series and really Texas 3 Those who are not vaccinated the whole post-season. Finals Game 1: Vanderbilt 8, must be tested at NCAA champion- “I don’t know how many errors Mississippi State 2 ships. Testing was done every other Breaking Down the Visual-Mental Game Into day at the College World Series. we’ve made in the postseason. I Finals Game 2: Mississippi Easy to Read Short Powerful Messages! think my pitchers kicked a couple State 13, Vanderbilt 2 College baseball isn’t the only around, but defenders have been Finals Game 3: Mississippi NCAA sport impacted by COVID- awesome. State 9, Vanderbilt 0 19 protocols. “Brayland Skinner made a great Bulldog Notes: Prior to winning The Virginia Commonwealth play in the (leftfield) gap in game 3 the national title, Mississippi State men’s basketball team was forced to of the championship series. They’ve was one of six schools to make at drop out of the NCAA tournament been great. They’re talented. We least 10 trips to the College World this year along with the men’s ice struggled a little bit early in the Series without winning a title. The hockey team at Michigan and the season and had to figure our way Bulldogs made their 12th trip to the women’s volleyball team at Rice. out. CWS this year. If you think the NCAA couldn’t “Kamren James had to work The Bulldogs went from being possibly require COVID-19 on some things, but he played no-hit and trailing 4-0 entering the vaccinations for players and unbelievable and played with such top of the eighth against Virginia coaches, think again. confidence. Lane Forsythe is one of before scoring six runs in the top of On June 13, a federal judge the best in the country. the eighth to take a 6-4 advantage. dismissed a lawsuit by Houston, It is what it is in terms of daily just It was the ninth time that a team Tex. hospital employees who were picking the ball. has scored 6+ runs in an since ordered to get a COVID-19 vaccine “And Scotty Dubrule, he’s a the CWS moved to TD Ameritrade shot or face termination. high-level defender too. You have Park. Mississippi State is the only The federal case involved some guys who have real talent, but school to do it twice. The Bulldogs Houston Methodist, the first they played at a really high level matched the largest comeback (four hospital system in the country to during the College World Series.” runs) since the CWS moved to TD require all of its employees to be ORDER AT WWW.TONYABBATINE.COM Here are the scores of games Ameritrade Park. vaccinated. Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, July 16, 2021 Unvaccinated Fans Faced Danger At ’Series Continued From Page 5 have more COVID-19 patients pitchers to feed this guy curveballs. in intensive care units, according Same with ‘to vax or not to vax.’ Go the event to see if they contracted to hospital data collected by the with the math. COVID-19 or the Delta variant of Department of Health and Human “I think it is fair to say that each this disease which impacted 8 N.C. Services and vaccination rates N.C. State player who chose not to State players. published by the Centers or Disease get vaccinated needs to understand There is no way of knowing Control and Prevention. that each of them was thinking ‘me if this event has been the super There was a serious risk of first’ over ‘team first.’ That is a spreader event of all-time when unvaccinated people attending harsh reality. it comes to COVID-19 with no the College World Series and “If nine doctors out of 10 agree checks in place. contracting COVID-19. that getting vaccinated is a good I constantly worried about ‘Me’ First Mentality idea, it makes no sense to think unvaccinated people who were at One well known coach contacted otherwise. this event with no mask on and no Collegiate Baseball when the “I do not think these issues way of social distancing. College World Series COVID-19 came up in the 1950’s when polio Fans of college baseball crisis of 2021 hit. vaccines became available. I am flocked to Omaha starved to see He requested that his name not puzzled why it is happening now, the College World Series and be used. and not just in college baseball. It were everywhere…hotels, grocery “I am confused with the N.C. is worrisome.” stores, eating establishments, tourist State Baseball coach’s (Elliott In closing, my dad Lou Pavlovich, attractions, stores…you name it. Avent) statement that he was not Sr. nearly died of polio when he It makes you wonder how many in the political ‘indoctrination’ was a young boy. people contracted the virus and business. What does that mean? It was one of the most feared spread it to others not only in “Vaccination is a health care diseases in history because it caused Omaha but across the USA where issue, not a political one. His more than 15,000 cases of paralysis fans came from. reluctance to look closely at the each year until a vaccine was There were undoubtedly COVID-19 Virus overwhelming medical consensus discovered. vaccinated and unvaccinated people The same scenario is happening cost his team a shot at the National Many times when I was a young Unvaccinated People Dying boy, he told me how important it is who attended the College World USA Today recently reported to health systems across the USA. Championship. That is the bottom to get vaccinations that will help Series. that the HealthPartners system in Falling rates of COVID-19 line. prevent diseases like polio. If people die because they Minnesota has seen a major decline across the USA mask a harsh reality “The facts are straightforward. All of college baseball must became exposed to COVID-19 in COVID-19 hospitalizations to — the overwhelming majority States with high vaccination rates embrace one of the three COVID- at this event, it will be the worst their nine hospitals and more than of those getting sick and being have a lower incidence of new 19 vaccines that are available to catastrophe that has ever taken 55 clinics. hospitalized today are unvaccinated COVID-19 cases. No replay appeal stay safe. place in college baseball history. Nearly every admitted patient while vaccinated patients are is necessary. Baseball coaches Nobody needs a death on their The almighty dollar will their system sees is unvaccinated. becoming rare. understand numbers. If an opponent conscious especially if there is a have won over the health of our Less than 1 percent of hospitalized Hospitals in states with the has a .138 batting average when solution. population. COVID patients are vaccinated. lowest vaccination rates tend to hitting curveballs, you tell your 2021 College World Series Notes Attendance Records Shattered At College World Series Massive Crowds At CWS • Largest Attendance, Entire game in the College World Series • The 2021 CWS attracted CWS – 361,711 (former record in 10 seasons since it moved to TD 361,711 fans in 16 games, breaking 357,646, 2017) Ameritrade Park. There wasn’t a the all-time single-year mark of • Largest Attendance, single 1-0 CWS game in the final 357,646 in 2017. The CWS has Championship Series – 72,226 25 seasons at Rosenblatt Stadium. attracted 100,000+ fans each of (former record 70,419 in 2006) The last 1-0 game prior to game six the previous 40 times it has been • Largest Attendance, CWS was during the 2019 CWS (Florida held (including this year), 200,000 Finals Game 3 – 24,052 (former St. 1, Arkansas 0). or more each of the last 18 events record 20,007 in 2019) • Game 6 marked the third (including 2021) and 300,000 or Sets CWS Record time since aluminum bats were more each of the last 15 events it’s Vanderbilt pitching set a single introduced in 1974 that a team won been hosted (including 2021). In CWS record with 91 strikeouts this a CWS game 1-0 with the lone run addition, the CWS has averaged year. The Commodores broke the coming on a homer. at least 20,000 fans per game each record previously held by Arizona All-Tournament Team of the previous 25 times its been State in 1967 of 77 strikeouts. C Logan Tanner, Mississippi hosted, including 2021. Kumar Rocker finished with 24 State • The 3-game crowd for the strikeouts during the CWS, while 1B Luke Hancock, Mississippi entire CWS Finals of 72,226 broke Jack Leiter posted 23. The last time State the previous mark of 70,419 set in two teammates struck out more than 2B Tim Tawa, Stanford 2006. 20 in a single CWS was in 2017 3B Zack Gelof, Virginia • The CWS Game 3 Final (Florida: , 22 and Brady SS Lane Forsythe, Mississippi crowd of 24,052 was also a record, Singer, 21). State surpassing the previous high of OF Tanner Allen, Mississippi 20,007 in 2019. Ejected From Game Tennessee Volunteer Assistant State 2021 CWS Records Coach Ross Kivett was ejected OF Brock Jones, Stanford • Most Strikeouts in a Single from Game 7 during the bottom OF Rowdey Jordan, Mississippi Game by One Team (Pitching) of the fourth inning. It marked State – Mississippi State vs. Texas, Game the first CWS since June DH Ivan Melendez, Texas 4 – 21 (Former record was 20, Ohio 28, 2018 when Arkansas Director P Will Bednar, Mississippi St. vs. Washington St., 6-10-65 (1- of Video/Scouting Zach Barr was State 0, 15 inning.) ejected in 3rd inning of the national P Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt • Most Strikeouts in a Single championship game vs. Oregon MVP Will Bednar, Mississippi Game by Two Teams Combined State. State (3 AP, 2-0, 18 1/3 IP, 1.47 (Pitching) – Mississippi State ERA, 26 K, 6 BB) Taking the Lead Notes (21) vs. Texas (12) 33. (Former Notes record was 31, Santa Clara (16) • Mississippi State in Game 8 and Vanderbilt in Game 9 matched • Of the 156 runs that were vs. Michigan (15), 6-16-62 (4-5, scored at the 2021 CWS, 51 of the 15 inning.)) the largest comeback (4 runs) since the CWS moved to TD Ameritrade runs have been produced via home • Most Pitchers Used in a Single runs (32.7 percent). In 2019 that Game by One Team – 8, Mississippi Park Omaha. • Teams with a lead after eight ratio was 30/111 (27.0%) while in State vs. Virginia, Game 8 – Done 2018 it was 19.5% (33/169). There eight other times, most recently by innings are 151-7 in the last 158 CWS games that weren’t tied. was a homer in every 2021 CWS LSU vs. Oregon State in 2017. game, and 13 straight dating back to • Most Pitchers Used in a Photos NCAA Photo by Jamie Schwaberow, Three of those comebacks have COLLEGE WORLD SERIES MVP — Pitcher Will Bednar of Miss- been by Vanderbilt. June 22, 2019, before Game 11. Single Game by Both Teams – 13, issippi State was absolutely brilliant during his three outings at • At the 2021 CWS, a total of Mississippi State (8) vs. Virginia the CWS. He struck out 26 batters in 18 1/3 innings and posted Runs Notes 28 home runs were hit, the most (5) – Done two other times, most a 1.47 ERA. During the championship game against Vanderbilt, • Of the last 104 CWS teams since the move to TD Ameritrade recently in 2009 by Arkansas (8) he threw 6 innings of no-hit ball. to score five or more runs at TD Park Omaha. vs. LSU (5). Ameritrade Park Omaha, 90 of The previous high for home runs • Fewest Assists in a Single CWS (Pitching) – Vanderbilt, 91 (Former record .993 by LSU in them have won. in single series at TD Ameritrade Game by One Team (Fielding) (former record was 77 by Arizona 1991 and Ole Miss in 2014) • The 19 combined runs during Park was 23 in 2017 CWS. The 28 – Vanderbilt (0) vs. NC State, Game State in 1967) • Fewest hits allowed in a Game 5 tied for the most in a single- home runs this year are the most 6 (Former record was 2, Vanderbilt • Best Fielding Percentage, championship game – Mississippi game at the CWS since moving to during one CWS since 32 home vs. Michigan, 6-29-19 (8-2). Minimum 4 games – Mississippi State 1 – (Former record 2 by Oregon TD Ameritrade Park in 2011. runs were hit in 2010, the final year • Most Strikeouts in a Single State (1.000 in 238 chances– State vs. Arkansas in 2018) • Game 6 was the eighth 1-0 at Rosenblatt Stadium. Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page  Lemonis Collegiate Baseball’s Coach Of The Year TUCSON, Ariz. — Mississippi storied history of the program, a State Head Coach Chris Lemonis has journey of nearly 40 years came been named Collegiate Baseball’s full circle when Lemonis was Past CB National National Coach of The Year. introduced as Mississippi State’s Coaches Of Year He led the Bulldogs to their new head coach on June 25, 2018. TUCSON, Ariz. — Previous first national title in any sport by The son of a 1973 State graduate, Collegiate Baseball National defeating Vanderbilt, 9-0 in the Lemonis resided in Starkville as Coaches of The Year include: championship game of the College a child and now leads one of the World Series finals. perennial powerhouses in college • 2020: , Mississippi Mississippi St. (50-18) played baseball. • 2019: , Vanderbilt seven games at the College World In his first season at the helm • 2018: , Oregon St. Series and didn’t commit an error. of the Diamond Dawgs in 2019, • 2017: Kevin O’Sullivan, Florida It was the first time in the 74-year- Lemonis became the winningest • 2016: , Coastal history of the event that a champion first-year head coach in SEC Carolina has not made an error enroute to the history and in the process led • 2015: Brian O’Connor, Virginia national title. the team to the second-most • 2014: Tim Corbin, Vanderbilt A total of 136 years have passed victories in program history at 52. • 2013: , UCLA since the Mississippi State baseball Lemonis became one of just three • 2012: , Arizona program played its first season. SEC head coaches to advance to • 2011: , South There have been 4,381 games, the College World Series in their Carolina 11 Southeastern Conference inaugural season in the conference, • 2010: Ray Tanner, South championships, seven SEC joining (Ole Miss, Carolina Tournament titles, 39 NCAA 1972) and fellow Diamond Dawg • 2009: , Louisiana Tournament appearances and 12 skipper Pat McMahon (Mississippi State trips to the College World Series. State, 1998). • 2008: , Fresno St. Now the Bulldogs are national A school-record-tying 11 • 2007: Pat Casey, Oregon St.

champions thanks to the teaching Photo from Mississippi St. athletics Diamond Dawgs heard their names • 2006: Pat Casey, Oregon St. skills of Lemonis and his staff. Chris Lemonis led Mississippi State to its first national title. called in the 2019 Major League • 2005: , Texas Mississippi State led the nation Baseball Draft, including three • 2004: , Cal. St. history. Lemonis joins former by averaging 12.2 strikeouts per Mississippi State regrouped taken in the first 10 rounds. Fullerton Bulldog Hall of Fame skipper Ron nine innings which shattered the and won a Regional and then a Ethan Small became the 15th • 2003: , Rice Polk as the only Bulldog head previous Division I record of 11.1 Super Regional and ultimately Diamond Dawg taken in the first • 2002: Augie Garrido, Texas coaches with multiple 50-win set by Ball State in 2019. won the national title by winning round of the MLB Draft while SEC • 2001: Jim Morris, Miami (Fla.) seasons. Three pitchers had over 100 two of three over Vanderbilt in the career hits leader Jake Mangum • 2000: , Louisiana The Bulldogs finished second strikeouts in Will Bednar (139), Championship Finals. (4th; ) and Colby State in the Southeastern Conference Christian MacLeod (113) and After losing 8-2 to the White (6th; Tampa Bay) each heard • 1999: Jim Morris, Miami (Fla.) Western Division with a 20-10 Landon Sims (100). Overall, the Commodores, the Bulldogs their names called in the first 10 • 1998: Mike Gillespie, Southern record behind Arkansas. staff fanned 817 batters and walked pounded Vanderbilt 13-2 and 9-0 rounds. California Then they were unceremoniously only 266 in 68 games. in the final two games to put an The 11 selections in the MLB Mike Batesole, Cal. St. bounced from the SEC Tournament Mississippi State recorded its exclamation point on their first Draft were No. 3 nationally in Northridge with two straight losses (13-1 to sixth 50-win season in program national championship. 2019. • 1997: Skip Bertman, Louisiana Florida and 12-2 to Tennessee). The 18th head coach in the State • 1996: Skip Bertman, Louisiana Fascinating Plays Worth Taking A Much Closer Look At State ANSONIA, Conn. — Pro Rule vs. Pirates: Javy Baez tricks the ball remained alive and Baez only play was to get the ball to first Andy Lopez, Florida 5.08 (a) says that no run can score opponent into disastrous…” which ended up on second base. Under base before Burrell got there. • 1995: Augie Garrido, Cal. St. when the batter-runner makes the is on YouTube NFHS rules, all obstruction calls Mission accomplished. Fullerton third out before he touches first Ian Happ followed with an RBI are delayed dead balls and Baez Burrell was called out nullifying • 1994: , Oklahoma base, or if the inning ends in a single. would have been allowed to remain Byrd’s run. • 1993: Skip Bertman, Louisiana State force. Ruleball Comment at second base. Runner Baits Fielder The rule is universal under all 7. It’s possible that Additon • 1992: Andy Lopez, Pepperdine 1. Because there were two outs, Let’s say there are runners on • 1991: Skip Bertman, Louisiana baseball codes. was distracted by the tag call on Craig simply could have second and third and two outs. State The Pirates hosted Contreras and was oblivious to the touched first base and The batter hits a ground ball to • 1990: , Georgia the Cubs on May 27. possible obstruction. Ruleball no run can score when the who is moving • 1989: , Long Beach In the top of the third, 8. So, after the smoke cleared, an inning ends when to his left. State Javier Baez was batting the Cubs had scored two runs as a the batter-runner is put The runner advancing from • 1988: Larry Cochell, Cal. St. with result of Craig not taking the easy out before reaching first second to third baits the third Fullerton on second base and two inning-ending putout at first base base. baseman into making a play on • 1987: , Stanford outs. when he received the throw from 2. If Craig tagged him. • 1986: , Arizona Baez hit a ground ball Gonzalez. Baez, even after Contreras The third baseman bites and the • 1985: , Miami (Fla.) to Bucs’ third baseman 9. The two runs were pivotal in slid home safely the run runner retreats back to second base • 1984: Augie Garrido, Cal. St. Erik Gonzalez who the Cubs, 5-3 win. would not count because and gets into a rundown. By the Fullerton fielded it and threw to 10. Credit Baez for doing Baez was retired for the time he is tagged the runner on third • 1983: , Texas Will Craig. something unorthodox that put third out before reaching has crossed the plate. • 1982: Ron Fraser, Miami (Fla.) The throw pulled Craig pressure on the defense. first base. This would not The run scores because the • 1981: , Arizona St. off the base. 11. “They say if you stay in be a “Time Play.” inning did not end in a force out, nor • 1980: Jerry Kindall, Arizona Baez retreated back With Rich Marazzi 3. If Frazier was able the game long enough, you’ll see did the batter-runner make the third Rules Consultant toward home plate and to catch Perez’s throw everything,” Pittsburgh manager out before reaching first base. Blue Jays, Brewers, Derek Shelton said. “I’ve never Craig inexplicably chased Cardinals, D’backs, and step on the base, the The third baseman should have him rather than just step Dodgers, Mariners, run would not score for seen that before. That’s on me. 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Page  Collegiate Baseball Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball’s Mississippi St. No. 1 NCAA Division I Bulldogs Win First National Championship TUCSON, Ariz. — Mississippi Of the five national champions broke the single-season NCAA St. (50-18) is ranked No. 1 in the in history who have played seven record for strikeouts in a single final Collegiate Baseball NCAA games in the College World Series, season. TOP 30 POLL Division I baseball poll of 2021 they averaged 6 errors. Presented By presented by Big League Chew A total of 136 years have passed bubble gum. since the Mississippi State baseball Get Latest 2021 The Bulldogs won its first program played its first season. national title in any sport by There have been 4,381 games, Standings, Stats defeating Vanderbilt, 9-0 in the 11 Southeastern Conference For NCAA Div. I championship game of the College championships, seven SEC TUCSON, Ariz. — Readers World Series finals. Tournament titles, 39 NCAA of Collegiate Baseball can get Over 7 games at the College Tournament appearances and 12 the most current NCAA Division World Series, the Bulldogs didn’t trips to the College World Series. I standings by going to: www. commit an error in 238 chances. Mississippi State led the nation baseballnews.com and then clicking It was the first time in the 74- by averaging 12.2 strikeouts per the category Polls. year-history of the event that a nine innings which shattered the Then click on NCAA Division I. champion has not made an error previous Division I record of 11.1 Once there, click on NCAA Div. enroute to the national title. set by Ball State in 2019. I Conference Standings. www.bigleaguechew.com It was a staggering achievement Three pitchers had over 100 For NCAA Div. I statistics, go to: that doesn’t seem possible because strikeouts in Will Bednar (139), www.baseballnews.com and then (As of July 1) of the mounting pressure each game Christian MacLeod (113) and click on Polls, NCAA Division I brings as you get closer with each Landon Sims (100). Overall, the and then NCAA Div. I Statistics. Rank School Record Points Prev. win at playing for all the marbles. staff fanned 817 batters which 1. Mississippi St. (50-18) 496  2. Vanderbilt (49-18) 492 1 3. Texas (50-17) 486  Duo Chosen As Players Of The Year 4. N.C. State (37-19) 485 7 5. Stanford (39-17) 484 6 6. Virginia (36-27) 483 8 ABCA Announces NCAA D-1 7. Tennessee (50-18) 481 4 8. Arizona (45-18) 479 5 All-Americans Across USA 9. Arkansas (50-13) 476 9 GREENSBORO, N.C. — The 10. Notre Dame (34-13) 474 10 American Baseball Coaches 11. Texas Tech. (39-17) 471 11 Association announced its NCAA 12. East Carolina (44-17) 469 12 Div. I All-America teams, sponsored by Rawlings Sporting Goods. 13. Mississippi (45-22) 466 13 Fourteen of the players selected 14. Dallas Baptist (41-18) 464 14 participated in the College World 15. Louisiana St. (38-25) 463 15 Series in Omaha, Neb. 16. South Florida (31-30) 460 16 The team is led by OF Tanner 17. Oregon (39-16) 459 17 Allen of Mississippi State who was named Player of the Year and 18. Texas Christian (41-19) 456 18 Pitcher of the Year Kevin Kopps of 19. U.C. Irvine (43-18) 453 19 Arkansas. 20. UCLA (37-20) 450 0 Allen was part of the 2021 College World Series national 21. Nebraska (34-14) 447 1 championship Mississippi State 22. Georgia Tech. (31-25) 44  team. 23. U.C. Santa Barbara (41-20) 441  He hit .383 for the season with 24. Oklahoma St. (36-19-1) 438 4 19 doubles, 5 triples, 11 home runs, 25. South Alabama (36-22) 436 5 66 RBI and stole 11 bases. 26. Old Dominion (44-16) 434 6 Kopps finished the season with a 12-1 record, 0.90 ERA, 11 Saves, KEVIN KOPPS TANNER ALLEN 27. South Carolina (34-23) 4 7 33 appearances, 18 walks, 131 28. Fairfield (39-5) 430 8 RP Kevin Kopps, Arkansas 3B Christian Encarnacion- strikeouts in 89.2 innings. Strand, Oklahoma State 29. Louisiana Tech. (42-20) 427 9 The team is chosen by the ABCA Second Team C Daniel Susac, Arizona SS Zach Neto, Campbell 30. Central Michigan (42-18) 425 0 Div. I All-America Committee SS Liam Spence, Tennessee chaired by of 1B Liam McGill, Bryant 1B Dillan Shrum, Nevada SS Cal Conley, Texas Tech Source: Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Arkansas State. OF Dylan Crews, LSU Additionally, the organization 2B Jackson Glenn, Dallas Baptist OF Parker Bates, Louisiana announced its annual Gold Glove Tech Team. 3B Austin Knight, UNC USC Great Tolman Passes Charlotte OF Jared Dupere, Northeastern ABCA Div. I All-Americans OF Kyler Castillo, New LOS ANGELES — , by the in the 1978 3B Brett Harris, Gonzaga First Team Mexico the leading hitter on USC’s 1978 MLB Draft. After hitting .322 SS Brooks Lee, Cal Poly C Matheu Nelson, Florida State OF Kyle Battle, Old Dominion College World Series champion with 14 home runs and 99 RBI SS Ryan Bliss, Auburn C Henry Davis, Louisville DH Wes Clarke, South baseball team who then played in 1981 for the A Tucson OF Kyler Fedko, UConn 1B Will Frizzell, Texas A&M Carolina and coached in the major leagues, Toros, he appeared in 132 games OF Colton Cowser, Sam Houston 1B Tyler Hardman, Oklahoma P Nicholas Sinacola, Maine died in Tucson, Ariz. following in the majors as an and State 2B Connor Norby, East P Andrew Taylor, Central a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s first baseman during portions of 7 OF Mike Peabody, UC Irvine Carolina Michigan disease. seasons with the Astros (1981-85) OF Jonny Butler, North Carolina 3B Tyler Locklear, Virginia P Trevor Delaite, Liberty He was 65. and (1986-87). State Commonwealth P Alek Jacob, Gonzaga A 3-year (1976-78) letterman He spent 1988 and 1989 with OF Mason McWhorter, Georgia 3B Hunter Wells, Louisiana P Hunter Stanley, Southern outfielder at USC, he was the All- the Triple A teams of the New Southern Tech Miss Pac-8 Southern Division Player of York Mets and , DH Paul Skenes, Air Force SS Trey Sweeney, Eastern P Dominic Hamel, Dallas the Year as a junior in 1978 when respectively. P Ty Madden, Texas Illinois Baptist he led the Trojans in hitting with a Tolman then managed in the P Geremy Guerrero, Indiana OF Tanner Allen, Mississippi RP Carson Palmquist, Miami .404 average (still tied for the fifth Astros’ minor league system from State State RP Parker Harm, North Dakota highest season average in USC 1991 to 1996, was an Astros scout P Rodney Boone, UC Santa OF Aaron Zavala, Oregon State history). from 1997 to 1999 and was a Barbara OF Enrique Bradfield Jr., That season, he also was named scouting supervisor for the Astros P Andrew Abbott, Virginia ABCA Div. I Gold Glove Vanderbilt All-American second team, All- from 2000 to 2002. P Trenton Wallace, Iowa C Hayden Dunurst, Mississippi OF Quincy Hamilton, Wright District first team and All-Pac-8 From 2003 to 2006, he was the P Chad Dallas, Tennessee 1B Austin Murr, North Carolina State first team. minor league field coordinator for RP Nick Jones, Georgia State OF Donta Williams, Arizona In USC’s 10-3 victory over the . Southern 2B Taylor Young, Louisiana DH Jacob Berry, Arizona Arizona State in the 1978 College Tolman spent the 2007 and 2008 RP Landon Sims, Mississippi Tech UT Spencer Schwellenbach, World Series championship game, seasons as the third base coach for State 3B Paxton Wallace, Wichita Nebraska Tolman had 3 hits and an RBI the . State P Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt Third Team and was named to the All-CWS In 2009, he was the Seattle SS Drew Swift, Arizona State P Kumar Rocker, Vanderbilt C Hunter Goodman, Memphis Team. Mariners’ coordinator of OF Sal Frelick, College P Doug Nikhazy, Mississippi C Andy Thomas, Baylor He hit .298 as a Trojan freshman instruction. OF Enrique Bradfield Jr., P Matt Mikulski, Fordham 1B Kyle Manzardo, Washington in 1976 and .293 in 1977. USC won He spent two seasons (2010-11) Vanderbilt P Brendan Beck, Stanford State the Pac-8 titles his sophomore and as the Indians’ bench coach, then OF Jess Davis, Alabama- P Gavin Williams, East 1B Chris Meyers, Toledo junior seasons. retired from coaching after being 2B Jace Jung, Texas Tech Birmingham th Carolina Tolman was a 12 round pick diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. 2B Tyler Black, Wright State P Jacob Key, Illinois-Chicago Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page  College World Series/Stop Action

Tim Tawa of Stanford is safe at third as Vanderbilt third basman Jayson Gonzalez goes after a wild throw by the catcher. DRAMA Photos By Lou Pavlovich, Jr.

Terrell Tatum (left photo) of N.C. State screams for joy during a rally against Vanderbilt as the Wolfpack beat the Commodores, 1-0 in one of the best games of the 2021 College World Series. In the above photo, Texas third baseman Cam Williams puts the tag on Kyle Teel of Virginia. Page 10 Collegiate Baseball Friday, July 16, 2021 Freeze Frame/2021 Omaha CWS

Devonte Brown of N.C. State makes a spectacular catch in rightfield.

Pitcher Kumar Rocker of Vanderbilt shows his emotions after striking out an Arizona batter. Vanderbilt went on to beat the Wildcats, 7-6 in 12 innings. Photos By Lou Pavlovich, Jr.

Texas leftfielder Eric Kennedy just misses a fly ball down the line.

Vanderbilt leftfielder Javier Vaz barely misses a carom off the outfield wall as Arizona batter Branden Boissiere hits a . Vanderbilt outlasted the Wildcats, 7-6 in 12 innings in both team’s first game of the 2021 College World Series. Stanford centerfielder Brock Jones barely misses a fly ball. Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 11 College World Series/Stop Action

RHP Preston Johnson of Mississippi St. screams for joy after closing out a 13-2 Championship Finals game 2 win over Vanderbilt. Johnson threw the final 5 innings with 7 strikeouts. Vanderbilt’s Javier Vaz (left photo) is safe at second while N.C. State 2B Carson Falsken can’t handle an errant throw. In the right photo, Texas 3B Cam Williams makes a spectacular play for an out against Mississippi St.

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Mississippi St. players celebrate during 4-run rally in the seventh inning against Vanderilt in game 3 of the Championship Finals of the 2021 College World Series.

Virginia’s Jake Gelof is devestated after being eliminated. Vanderbilt players celebrate after a 2-run rally in 9th to beat Stanford, 6-5. Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 13 More Coaching Changes Take Place Across USA TUCSON, Ariz. — As the Over his 13 seasons as an assistant with the Red Sox in 2003 with an summer has progressed, more coach, Oxendine has helped lead average of .326. schools have announced changes teams to four conference titles and Clayton VanderLaan and Tyler and additions to their baseball four NCAA Regionals. Bremer were named as assistants coaching staffs. University of Virginia’s head for the Houston Baptist baseball coach has agreed team. Head Coaches Brian O’Connor Jay Johnson has been named the to a contract extension that will VanderLaan was the head coach head coach at Louisiana State and is keep him in Charlottesville through at the University of St. Thomas for leaving Arizona after six seasons. the 2027 season. the past two seasons. He had a 24- He led the Wildcats to the 2021 O’Connor has led the Cavaliers 27 record, going 17-16 in 2021 and College World Series where the to the College World Series five 7-11 in the shortened 2020 season. team finished 0-2. times since 2009 and won the Previously he coached at Saginaw In 2016, the Cats were the CWS national championship in 2015. Valley State for one season. runners up to Coastal Carolina. In 18 seasons, he has a 750-319 Bremer was an assistant coach Johnson amassed a 208-114 overall record. the past two seasons at UST and overall record at Arizona and is stepping down was previously a high school was named Pac-12 Coach of the as Troy’s head baseball coach after coach. Year this year. Prior to coming to six seasons to become a special Missouri State hired former Arizona, he served as the head advisor to the Athletics Director. player Joey Hawkins to be the coach at Nevada for two seasons For 21 seasons, Smartt has been hitting coach and recruiting where he posted a 72-42 record. He a player, assistant coach and head coordinator for the team. After a also served as associate head coach coach. That means 1,173 games in storied career at MSU, Hawkins at the University of San Diego from a Troy uniform, which is the most was drafted by St. Louis and spent 2006-2013. of any coach in school history. two years playing professionally. He takes over for Paul Mainieri He was part of six conference He then joined Jefferson College who retired at the end of the championship teams, seven NCAA as the recruiting coordinator and season. postseason teams and a pair of hitting coach and later took the same Former Arizona alum and Major National Championship squads. position at Saint Louis University. League coach is the Over his 6 seasons as head In 2019 he returned to Wildcats next head coach. coach, he had a 172-135 record to be a hitting Hale had been the third base and took the team to the NCAA coach in the Gulf Coast League for coach for the Detroit Tigers this New LSU Head Coach Jay Johnson Regionals in 2018. the St. Louis Cardinals. season. He has coached in the total bases from 1984-87. He NCAA Super Regionals this season. Assistant Coaches R.D. Spiehs is the new pitching Major Leagues since 2007 for went on to play for seven years in Previously Dietrich served as the One of the top pitching coaches coach for Illinois State. the , New professional ball. pitching coach for the Titans in in the country, Nate Yeskie, has He was the pitching coach for the York Mets, and After 23 years at the helm of the 2013-16. He also had stints at UC signed on to be the associate head past three seasons at Arkansas-Little Washington Nationals. He served University of San Diego baseball Irvine and Oregon that resulted in coach for Texas A&M. Rock. Spiehs has had coaching as the Diamondbacks’ manager team, Rich Hill accepted the head eight NCAA Regionals and one He has been the pitching coach at experience at Nebraska, Grayson from 2015-16 when he recorded coach position at the University of College World Series appearance. Arizona the past two seasons. County College (TX) and Northern 150 victories. Hawaii. In his four seasons at Fullerton, Prior to his stint at Arizona, he Colorado. Over his years in the Major Hill took over San Diego’s he led one of the top pitching coached for 11 years at Oregon Jason Beverlin was named the Leagues, he helped guide the baseball program in 1999 and staffs in the country. The group State where the team won the pitching coach at Coastal Carolina. development of , compiled a 747-514-4 record, 349- won 160 games during that time, national title in 2018. He has twice He returns to the dugout after , , Anthony 215-1 conference record. three Big West championships, earned National Pitching Coach of working the last three seasons as a Rendon, Matt Chapman, Paul The Toreros won seven WCC four NCAA Regionals, two Super the Year recognition and Assistant regional scout in the Toronto Blue Goldschmidt, , Justin championships and made 8 NCAA Regionals and a College World Coach of the Year honors. He has Jays organization. Previously he Upton and many other players. regional appearances while Series appearance in 2015. had 32 pitchers selected in the was the head coach for six seasons He started his coaching career sending 93 players into the pros, Chad Oxendine was named head Major League Draft, including at Bethune-Cookman (2012-17) in professional baseball with the including 2016 coach at Longwood University. 17 taken in the first 9 rounds and where he compiled a 179-177 Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders when Most Valuable Player . After playing for Coastal six who have reached the Major record. In 2017 he took the team to he served as the club’s skipper from Thirty-three Toreros were named Carolina and graduating in 2004, Leagues. an NCAA Regional, the only coach 2004-06. In 2006 the Sidewinders All-Americans over the years. Oxendine has had coaching stops Also hired at Texas A&M is in the program’s history to do so. went 91-53 and won the Pacific Jason Dietrich, East Carolina’s at Alabama, Coastal Carolina, former Arizona State assistant Todd Guilliams has been named Coast League, earning Hale PCL pitching coach, is the new head Longwood, Richmond, UNC coach Michael Earley. He was an assistant coach at the University Manager of the Year honors. coach for Cal State Fullerton. Wilmington and in professional the Sun Devil’s hitting coach for of Utah. In his four-years as a player for Over the last two years, he helped baseball. He was Longwood’s four seasons. The most notable Guilliams has been a volunteer Arizona, Hale was the all-time lead the East Carolina pitching staff top assistant coach and recruiting player Earley coached was Spencer assistant at Kentucky since 2017 leader in games played, hits and and aided the team getting to the coordinator from 2015-17. Torkelson who was the No. 1 and is an outstanding hitting coach. overall draft pick in the 2020 MLB The Wildcats led the Southeastern Draft. Three other ASU hitters were Conference in a total of 12 offensive also chosen in that same draft. statistical categories and produced 2021 NAIA All-Americans Are Announced Additionally, Nolan Cain, five All-Americans during GREENSBORO, N.C. — The 1B Dalton Reed, Oklahoma former LSU player and assistant Guilliams’ tenure. American Baseball Coaches City coach, is joining the Aggies’ staff. Previously he has coached at Association announced its annual 2B Tony Monroy, Hope Cain spent the past eight years on Western Carolina, Valdosta State, NAIA All-America teams sponsored International the LSU staff, five as the recruiting and Embry-Riddle, where he by Rawlings Sporting Goods. 3BKyle O’Brien, Missouri coordinator. coached with his brother. They The team is led by SS Gary Baptist He also worked one season as turned that NAIA program into Mattis of Tennessee Wesleyan who SS Sam Faith, Southeastern the Tigers’ volunteer coach and a powerhouse amassing a 622- was named Player of the Year and OF Daunte Freeman, MidAmerica two seasons as the coordinator of 228 record. The team made six Pitcher of the Year LHP Antonio Nazarene operation. NAIA World Series appearances Fries of Faulkner (AL). OF Dalton Bealmer, Columbia He is one of the top recruiters and produced 44 NAIA All- Mattis hit .404 with 20 doubles, OF Zach Hogueisson, Tennessee in the nation with three of his last Americans. one triple, 24 home runs, 79 RBI Wesleyan four recruiting classes at LSU being Former Colby College pitching and stole 27 bases. He led the OF Terry Daniels, Olivet ranked in the top 5. coach, Christopher Tilton, has team and the Appalachian Athletic Nazarene The Arizona State baseball staff accepted the same position at Conference in many offensive DH Livingston Morris, Georgia has been announced. Brown University. statistical categories this year. Gwinnett Jason Kelly will remain the Tilton was the pitching coach Fries posted a 13-0 record with a UT Brock Ephan, Lewis-Clark program’s pitching coach and at Colby from 2019-21. He has GARY MATTIS 2.22 ERA, 35 walks, 138 strikeouts State also will become the recruiting coached high school, Belmont Baptist in 93.1 innings. SP Nick Merkel, Central coordinator as he enters his third Abbey College, Assumption College OF Griffin Keller, Georgia The team is chosen by the Methodist year with the Sun Devils. (MA) and St. Michael’s College in Gwinnett ABCA’s NAIA All-America SP Chris Wall, Columbia Mike Goff has been named an addition to coaching on several OF Bryan Leef, Cumberlands Committee chaired by Robert Ruiz SP Corey Jackson, Bellevue assistant coach. He has spent nearly collegiate summer leagues. O F M i c h a e l S l a t e n , of Westmont College (CA). SP Sloan Dieter, William Carey three decades coaching professional Richard Jackson will be Benedictine Thirteen of the players RP Ryan Munoz, Southeastern baseball. He spent 16 years with the promoted to volunteer coach at DH Cody Muncy, Oklahoma participated in the Avista NAIA (1992-2007) as a Tennessee after serving two seasons Wesleyan NAIA Gold Glove Team World Series in Lewiston, ID. C Kenny Piper, Columbia bench coach and first base coach. as a student assistant coach for the UT Sergio Macias, Central 1B Joe Johnson, Vanguard He has coached college baseball Volunteers. ABCA NAIA All-Americans Methodist 2B Cody Banks, Bellevue before at South Alabama from He will take over for Ross Kivett, First Team SP Colton Williams, Science C Joshuan Sandoval, MidAmerica 3B Dillon Plew, Lewis-Clark 1989-1991. who will be a full-time assistant at & Arts Nazarene State Bill Mueller has been tabbed the University of Houston. SP Antonio Frias, Faulkner C Kenny Piper, Columbia SS Gary Mattis, Tennessee at the Sun Devil’s hitting coach. Georgia’s pitching coach Sean SP Kobe Foster, Tennessee 1B Nick Bottari, Southeastern Wesleyan He has spent two decades as a Kenny has agreed to a three-year Wesleyan 2B Pedro Castellano, LF Joe Weatherford, Lyon professional baseball player, front contract extension. Since joining the SP Pablo Arevalo, Keiser Southeastern OF Dillon Brown, Point office assistant, scout and hitting Bulldogs in 2017, he has helped the RP Ruben Ramirez, Point Park 3B Tim Bouchard, Keiser RF Rougie Odor, Webber coach with the . team to a pair of NCAA tournament SS Gary Mattis, Tennessee Second Team International For 11 seasons, he played for the appearances, national rankings and Wesleyan C Billy Hancock, Mount Marty P Kaden Sitzman, Kansas Giants and Red Sox and was the established school records by the OF Luis Vargas, Wayland C Trevor Johnson, McPherson Wesleyan batting champion pitching staff. Page 14 Collegiate Baseball Friday, July 16, 2021 NCAA Div. 2 All-Americans Feature Quality Athletes GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Second Team INF Ryan Beamish, Lee American Baseball Coaches C Luis Navarro, Lubbock OF Josh Schumacher, Central Association announced its annual Christian Missouri NCAA Div. II All-America teams 1B Dan Oberst, West Georgia OF Evan Richards, Colorado sponsored by Rawlings Sporting 2B Jake Barlow, Delta State Colorado Springs Goods. 3B Osvaldo Tovalin, Azusa OF Brandon Trammell, The team is led by UT Haydn Pacific Tusculum McGeary of Colorado Mesa who SS Ben Ross, Notre Dame O F N o l a n A n s p a u g h , was named Player of the Year and College Davenport Zach Parish, Missouri Southern INF Livan Reinoso, Erskine OF Tommy Pellis, Seton Hill State, who was awarded Pitcher of OF Tavis Brunson, Caldwell DH Dakota Mulcay, Southern the Year. OF Cole Brooks, Northwood New Hampshire McGeary led Division II in OF Carter Howell, Augustana UT Dayson Croes, Quincy hits, doubles, RBI and slugging OF Vaun Brown, Florida P Alex Mack, St. Thomas percentage this season. He batted Southern Aquinas .481 with 26 doubles, 2 triples, 20 DH Nik Levensteins, North P Logan Workman, Lee home runs and 88 RBI. Georgia P AJ Woodall, Azusa Pacific Parish became the NCAA D2 U T R i v e r R y a n , U N C P Andrew Morris, Colorado all-time leader in strikeouts with Pembroke Mesa 488. He posted a 11-1 record with a P Nic Swanson, Northestern P Riley Martin, Quincy 1.21 ERA, 25 walks, 136 strikeouts State RP Perry Bewley, Ashland in 89.1 innings. P Bryan Ketchie, Catawba RP Brody McCullough, The team is chosen by the P Chad Patrick, Purdue Wingate ABCA Division II All-America Northwest ABCA Div. II Gold Glovers and Coach of the Year Committee Player of Year Haydn McGeary of Colorado Mesa P Jonathan Pinatro, Shorter C Tyler Blaum, Virginia Wise headed by Rudy Garbalosa of Lynn R P M i c h a e l K r a u z a , 1B Andrew Czech, Walsh University. 3B Dusty Stroup, Central DH Kal Youngquist, Illinois Mercyhurst 2B Nolan Bryant, Davenport Also announced are the annual Missouri Springfield Third Team 3B Osvaldo Tovalin, Azusa Gold Glove Award winners for SS Joshua Colon, Dominican UT Haydn McGeary, Colorado C Aaron Roose, Azusa Pacific Pacific Division II. INF Zion Pettigrew, Illinois Mesa C Will Olson, Augustana SS Connor Kelly, Harding ABCA Div. II All-Americans Springfield P Zach Parish, Missouri Southern 1B Andrew Czech, Walsh OF Jason Fointno, West First Team OF Joey Werner, Minnesota State 2B Daulton Martin, Tusculum Georgia C John Michael Faile, North State Mankato P Dylan Heid, Pitt-Johnstown 3B Bill Ralston, MSU Denver OF Connor King, Sioux Falls Greenville OF Tucker Greer, Young Harris P Trent Baker, Angelo State SS Isaac Bouton, Columbus OF Estevan De La O, New 1B Hunter Shepherd, Catawba OF Josh Elvir, Angelo State P Mason Green, Central State Mexico Highlands 2B Austin Baker, Southern OF Matthew Turner, Colorado Missouri INF Aaron Walters, Angelo P Nick Rutkowski, Grand Valley Arkansas Mesa RP Jordan Leasure, Tampa State State NCAA Division 3 All-Americans Post Big Numbers In 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. — The ABCA Div. III Gold Glove Wallace American Baseball Coaches Team SS Jake Reinhardt, North Park Association announced its annual C Gunner Rainey, Adrian OF Steven Diaz, Westminster NCAA Div. III All-America 1B Drew Holderbach, Marietta OF Jacob Perry, UT Dallas teams. 2B Sam Kulesa, St. Thomas OF Carter Ballstadt, Piedmont Five players from this year’s 3B Chris Viamonte, Baldwin P Sam Mathews, Marietta teams, which is sponsored by Rawlings Sporting Goods, participated in the Div. III World Series in Iowa. Now Is The Time To Fine The team is led by C Adam Zebrowski of St. John Fisher (NY) Tune Recruiting Tactics who was named Player of the Year. By TOM KOVIC lot of time, but it passes quickly! RHP Matt Mulhearn of Webster Special To Collegiate Baseball Prospects should target 3-4 (MO) was awarded Pitcher of the highlight video updates throughout Year. CHADDS FORD, Penn. — With the summer. The first update will Zebrowski led the country this summer arriving and the end of the likely be a little rough around the season in home runs (20) and RBI academic year here, high school edges. College coaches are aware (70). prospects have every opportunity to of this, so do not hesitate to share He hit .500 with 13 doubles. get a well-deserved breather. imperfect highlights! Mulhearn finished the year with Taking time to relax a little after The first update is only the a 12-1 record, 0.90 ERA, 10 walks, a demanding school year and a starting point. Each subsequent 137 strikeouts in 100 innings. rigorous training and competition video should continue to help you The team is chosen by the ABCA schedule creates “new life.” build a strong argument to your Div. III All-America Committee The summer offers prospective ability to impact college programs chaired by Paul Hesse of Mount student-athletes a chance to organize on a high level. Union. and utilize specific recruiting tactics Academic Goals Also selected were the annual to grow awareness and momentum Progress in the classroom is Gold Glove Awards for Div. III. in college recruiting. equally important to progress in the Student-athletes who look at the gym. Share your school transcripts ABCA Div. III All-Americans next 100 days as an opportunity to First Team with the college coaches after the maximize college recruiting will academic year. If you have recently C Adam Zebrowski, St. John position themselves best. Fisher taken standardized testing, share 1B Tyler Calvert, Berry Adam Zebrowski of St. John Fisher (NY) Showcases/Camps test results with the coaches as Begin by identifying a short list well. 2B Colby Martin, Shenandoah Jefferson 3B Sam Beers, Concordia 3B Jordan Haworth, Pacific of camps and showcases you plan In addition, share your fall Lutheran RP Jared Fong, Washington St to attend. academic schedule with the college Wisconsin Louis SS Jake Reinhardt, North Park 3B Luke Broadhurst, Eastern As these events draw nearer, coaches, and register with the OF Bret Williams, Penn State Connecticut Third Team provide the coaches with detailed NCAA Eligibility Center. Harrisburg SS Austin Denlinger, York C Gunner Rainey, Adrian information about your game College of PA Campus Visits OF Avery Neaves, Lynchburg C Rob Marinec, North Central schedule and encourage the coaches If you are serious about a specific SS Chase Anderson, Pacific OF Turner Hill, Marietta 1B Luke Werkmeister-Martin, to evaluate your talent as a potential group of colleges on your list, there OF Aaron Whitley, Rochester D H K e v i n B u s h n e l l , Willamette impact player on the team. is no better time for a casual visit OF Jonathan Kelso, Wisconsin- Benedictine 2B Matt O’Leary, Beloit If you are a rising junior or to campus than the summer. These Platteville UT TJ Johnson, Coe 3B Kyle Lauria, Oswego senior prospect and you have visits might not have the same feel OF Aaron Simmons, Wisconsin- P Matt Mulhearn, Webster SS Tyler Chumita, Wooster identified a clear A+ list of top and energy as a fall college visit. Stevens Point P Ryan Loutos, Washington St. SS Justin Graham, St. John college options, strongly consider But if the visits are well- OF Corey Vondra, Aurora Louis Fisher attending a prospect camp at 2-3 planned, you will likely walk away SH Cameron Seymour, Aurora P Matt O’Sullivan, Wisconsin- OF Ryan Bixler, Franklin of these colleges. feeling well-informed and more DH Cameron Seymour, Southern Whitewater OF Zack Mazza, Mount Union Not only will you get a direct confident. Maine P Jordy Allard, Babson OF John Mesagno, Eastern evaluation from the host coaches, Summertime is an ideal time to UT Tyler Horvat, Washington Connecticut but you also take an unofficial visit connect with college coaches on Second Team & Jefferson P Sam Carpenter, Piedmont to some of your top schools. A win- campus, but do not just show up! C Jack Surin, Benedictine P Clayton Dwyer, Salisbury P , Pacific win all-around. E-mail coach two weeks before 1B , York College P Pierce Banks, Adrian P Joe Raab, Merchant Marine your visit and convey your tentative of PA P Westin Muir, Wisconsin- Updates P Brandon Haggerty, York visit plans and let him know you 1B Brian McAuliffe, Denison Whitewater Share regular highlight video College of PA and your family would be excited 2B Hunter Staniske, Wisconsin- P Jake Seymour, La Roche updates with the college coaches. P Kyle Roche, Franklin & to meet and learn more about the Oshkosh P Henry Litman, Washington & One-hundred days to maximize Marshall college recruiting may seem like a program. Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 15 NJCAA All-Americans Feature Wealth Of Talent GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Lackawanna American Baseball Coaches OF Cole Evans, Parkland Association announced its 2021 OF Colin Lynam, Northeast NJCAA All-America teams, OF Tate Peterson, Kellogg sponsored by Rawlings Sporting DH Cam Jackson, Pitt Goods. P Jerry Couch, LSU Eunice The following is broken down P Reagan Klawiter, Madison by each of the three Junior College P Juan Pimentel, Western Divisions. Oklahoma State Additionally, the organization’s NJCAA Div. II Gold Glovers Gold Glove Awards were C Samuel Manwarren, Northeast announced. 1B Hunter Tabb, LSU Eunice The NJCAA Div. I team is led 2B Jack Merrifield, LSU Eunice by National Player of the Year INF 3B Dalton Cummins, Pearl Alberto Osuna of Walters State River (TN) and Pitcher of the Year Logan SS TJ Truso, Ellsworth Henderson of McLennan (TX). OF Brady Jurgella, Madison Osuna hit .459 with 20 doubles, OF Jayson Kramer, Patrick 25 home runs, 107 RBI and stole Henry 6 bases while Henderson posted a OF Ryan Wickman, Iowa Central 10-2 record this season with a 1.66 P Jake Andriole, Danville Area ERA, 23 walks, 169 strikeouts in The NJCAA Div. III team is led by National Player of the Year INF 97.2 innings. Miguel Vega of Tyler (TX) and NJCAA Div. I All-Americans Pitcher of the Year Ryan Peterson of First Team Niagara County (NY). C Dominic Tamez, McLennan Vega hit .389 with 13 doubles, 21 INF Alberto Osuna, Walters home runs, 70 RBI and stole 4 bases. State Peterson posted a 10-1 record with a INF Damiano Palmegiani, 1.22 ERA, and 73 strikeouts. Southern Nevada INF Logan Chambers, Crowder NJCAA Div. III All-Americans INF Savier Pinales, Wabash First Team C John Cristino, Rowan South Valley Jersey-Gloucester OF Gabriel Ricones, St. INF Luke Farrar, Brookhaven Petersburg INF Erik Holloman, St. Cloud OF Josh Cameron, Butler Tech OF Landrey Wilkerson, Crowder INF Miguel Vega, Tyler DH Noah Turley, Yavapai INF Dalton Davis, Tyler P Logan Henderson, McLennan OF Jayden Morgan, Dallas- P Mat Olsen, Central Arizona Alberto Osuna of Walters St. (TN) hit .459 with 25 homers and 20 doubles. Eastfield P Antonio Knowles, Florida OF Kaleb Podger, Andrew OF Jack Rigoni, Jefferson OF Heath Hood, Tyler Southwestern State P Zane Morehouse, Dyersburg State DH Ethan Kavanagh, Wallace- OF Jacob Pierce, Andrew OF Nick Nocella, Rowan South Second Team P Jordan Armstrong, Chatta- Dothan OF Conner Todaro, Georgia Jersey-Gloucester C Colin Summerhill, Triton hoochee Valley P Alex Cook, Colby Highlands DH Anthony Raimo Jr., INF Brayden Jobert, Delgado P Thomas Burbank, San Jacinto- P Mat Olsen, Central Arizona Herkimer INF CJ Valdez, Yavapai Third Team C Tucker Mitchell, State College North P Adam Davis, Tyler INF Jerry Hammons, Walters P Konner Copeland, Pensacola The NJCAA Div. II team is led P Chris Widger, Rowan South State of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota by INF Dawson Parry of Miles INF Graham Brown, WVU State Jersey-Gloucester INF Crew Robinson, Southern (MT) who was named Player of the P Ryan Peterson, Niagara Idaho Potomac State NJCAA Div. I Gold Glovers Year and Pitcher of the Year Landon C Lukas Rich, Allen County OF Jon Hogart, Wabash Valley INF Salix Felix, Monroe Gartman of Pearl River (MS). 1B Michelle Artzberger, Cowley OF JD McLaughlin, Central INF Matt Keating, Southeast Parry posted a .495 batting average Second Team 2B Bruer Webster, Salt Lake C Scott Meitzler, Rockingham Arizona INF Aidan Gilroy, Coastal with 19 doubles, two triples, 26 home 3B Benjamin Palmer, Iowa INF Christian Seegers, Oakton OF Janson Reeder, Cowley Alabama-North runs and 97 RBI. Gartman had a 9-0 Western INF Dakota Britt, Herkimer DH Tommy Windt, South OF Mason Auer, San Jacinto- record with a 1.95 ERA, 21 walks, SS Cole Dawson, Kansas City INF Dauri Genao, Rowan South Suburban North 81 strikeouts in 60 innings. Kansas Jersey-Gloucester P Evan O’Toole, Iowa Western OF Matt Goetzmann, Southeast NJCAA Div. II All-Americans INF Brett Wagner, Brookhaven First Team OF Hayden Setzer, Caldwell C Brandon Ernst, Lackawanna OF Greg Hare, Erie INF Chandler Blackwelder, OF Scottie O’Bryan, Niagara Catawba Valley County INF Jacob Curtis, Lincoln Land DH Peter Fusek, Milwaukee INF Dawson Parry, Miles Area INF Alex Pendergast, Kirkwood P Nathan Pardini, Oakton OF Nick Cupp-Allen, Chandler- P Jack Billings, Rowan South Gilbert Jersey-Gloucester OF Greg Delgado, Mercer P Greg Farone, Herkimer County OF Tate Parker, Pearl River Third Team DH Jarrell McDonald, LSU C Yuzuki Okamura, Herkimer Eunice INF Demetrio Rodriguez, Monroe- P Magnus Ellerts, Patrick Henry Bronx P George Ferguson, Lansing INF Ruben Sepulveda, Coastal P Landon Gartman, Pearl River Bend INF Bradley Vondruska, Second Team Milwaukee Area C Will Samuelson, Catawba INF Noah Love, Caldwell Valley O F To m m y K e g e r r e i s , INF Arturo Disla, Southeastern Westmoreland INF Jack Hines, McHenry OF Jake Giannico, Suffolk County County INF Jack Merrifield, LSU OF Nicholas White, Northern Eunice Essex INF Ambren Voitik, Northern DH Zane Leonard, Dallas- Oklahoma-Enid Eastfield OF AJ Henkle, McHenry County P Preston Allen, Coastal Bend OF Gage Little, Mississippi P Zach Williams, Tyler Delta P Zak Fischer, DuPage OF Nick Newnam, Chesapeake DH Jared Evans, Muskegon NJCAA Div. III Gold Glovers P CJ Backer, Danville Area C Matt Nunn, Century P Payton Lawrence, Black Hawk- 1B Marcus Cantu, St. Cloud Moline Tech P Caleb Thomason, Glendale 2B Jonathan Boyer, Brookhaven 3B Orlando Rodriguez, Rainey Third Team River C Graham Crawford, Pearl River SS Garrett Hladilek, Rocking- INF James Hinson, Catawba ham Valley OF Zach Seigrist, Coastal Bend INF Owen Jackson, Kankakee OF Alec Williams, Tyler INF Kyle Leapaldt, Bismarck OF Cliff Vickers, DuPage State P Daniel Flores, Dallas-Cedar RHP Logan Henderson of McLennan (TX) was 10-2 with 166 strikeouts. INF Raymond Vorhees, Valley Page 16 Collegiate Baseball Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball’s St. Mary’s No. 1 National High School Eaglets 43-1 With 22 Consecutive Wins TUCSON, Ariz. — St Mary’s in school history with a 34-2 record. CA) are the runners-up in the H.S. (Orchard Lake, MI) remains The Jaguars defeated Northwest CIF SoCal Div. 1 Regionals after No. 1 in Collegiate Baseball’s Ranking (MS), 3-2 and 11-1 for the losing to JSerra Catholic, 5-1. They TOP 30 POLL National High School Poll presented Mississippi 6A state title. completed their season with a 26-4 Presented By by Diamond Pro. The team posted a .401 batting record. This is the final poll of the 2021 average with 27 home runs and No. 16 Barbers Hill (Belvieu, season. 122 stolen bases. The pitching staff TX) 38-8-1 F, Texas 5A state The top four teams in this poll had a 1.22 team ERA. This was the champions. posted remarkable years for their program’s fourth baseball title. No. 17 Houston County (Warner baseball programs that cumulated No. 5 Thousand Oaks (CA) Robins, GA) 33-7 F, Georgia 6A in winning state titles. earned it first section championship champions. The Eaglets defeated Stevensville since 2003 when they defeated No. 18 East Catholic Lakeshore (MI), 9-0 to win its Trabuco Hills (CA), 3-2. (Manchester, CT) 25-0 F, CIAC second consecutive Michigan state The Lancers finished 29-1 and Class M champions. Division 2 title and finished with a posted a .344 team batting average No. 19 Magnolia Heights 43-1 record. with 41 doubles and 42 home runs (Senatobia, MS) 34-4 F, MAIS D2 They ended the season with 22 in 30 games. champions. straight victories. No. 6 Trinity (Louisville, KY) 41- No. 20 Auburn (AL), 36-5 F, Eight of the nine starting players 2 F, Kentucky state champions. Alabama 7A champions. are seniors and will be moving on No. 7 Reno (NV) 20-1 F, No. 21 Jasper (IN) beat Fishers to various NCAA Div. I universities Northern Nevada champions. (IN), 3-1 to win the Indiana 4A while several younger players are No. 8 Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) state title. Grant Stratton tossed a PROFESSIONAL GROUNDSKEEPING PRODUCTS already committed to college. 27-4 F, Tennessee DII Class AA complete game, allowing 3 hits, no St. Mary’s finished with a .385 state champions. walks and struck out 7. team batting average and averaged No. 9 Harvard-Westlake (Studio This was the program’s sixth 11 runs a game (480 in 44 games). City, CA) defeated JSerra Catholic state title with the last coming in The Eaglets hit 59 homers, 78 (San Juan Capistrano, CA), 3-0 2006. Jasper has lost 4 consecutive (As of July 5, 2021) doubles and 19 triples as the offense to capture the CIF Southern DI title games since that time. walked 258 times and was hit by 64 championship. No. 22 Jesuit (Tampa, FL) 26-3 Rank School Record pitches for an on-base percentage Christian Becerra gave up one F, season over. 1. St. Mary’s (Orchard Lake, MI) 43-1 F of .513. St. Mary’s stole 95 of 105 hit, struck out seven and walked No. 23 Buford (Ga) 32-2 F, 2. Barbe (Lake Charles, LA) 9-2 F bases. two to lead Harvard-Westlake to season over. 3. Stoneman Douglas (Parkland, FL) 8-2 F The pitching staff had a 1.25 victory. No. 24 Rockwall-Heath 4. Madison Central (Madison, MS) 4-2 F ERA and struck out 442 batters The Wolverines managed to (Heath, TX) 38-11-1 F, Texas 6A with 99 walks. score two runs in the third inning champions. 5. Thousand Oaks (Thousand Oaks, CA) 9-1 F No. 2 Barbe (Lake Charles, LA) thanks to a sacrifice bunt. No. 25 Reagan (Pfafftown, 6. Trinity (Louisville, KY) 41-2 F finished its season with a 39-2 In the seventh inning, Alex NC) 17-4 F, runners up in North 7. Reno (Reno, NV) 0-1 F record and is the Louisiana 5A state Shane had an RBI single to provide Carolina’s 4A division. 8. Baylor (Chattanooga, TN) 7-4 F champions. the third run. No. 26 Friendswood (TX) 31-4 th 9. Harvard-Westlake (Studio City, CA) 9-4 F This marks the 11 time Coach Harvard-Westlake finished the F, season over. Glenn Cecchini’s teams have won season 29-4. No. 27 New Albany (OH) 29-5 10. Liberty (Peoria, AZ) 1-3 F a state championship. No. 10 Liberty (Peoria, AZ) 21-3 F, Ohio D1 champions. During the playoffs this year, F, Arizona 6A state champions. No. 28. Liberty (MO) 32-9 F, 11. JSerra Catholic (San Juan Cap., CA) 0-7 F Barbe’s pitchers tossed four No. 11 JSerra Catholic (San Missouri 6A state champions 12. Puyallup (Puyallup, WA) 16-0 F shutouts and allowed only 5 runs Juan Capistrano, CA) was the No. 29 La Habra (CA) 23-10 F, 13. Fuquay-Varina (Fuquay-Varina, NC) 16-4 F in 7 games. runners-up in the CIF Southern Div. CIF Southern D6 champions. 14. Roff (Roff, OK) -0 F The Buccaneers had to overcome 1 championships, finishing 30-7. No. 30 Buchanan (Clovis, major obstacles when Lake Charles The Lions lost to Harvard-Westlake CA) was bumped out of the CIF 15. Ayala (Chino Hills, CA) 6-4 F was hit by a devastating hurricane (CA), 3-0. Southern DI tournament by Bishop 16. Barbers Hill (Belvieu, TX) 8-8-1 F on Aug. 27, 2020. The Lions won the Trinity League Amat (CA) in a 4-2 loss. 17. Houston County (Warner Robins, GA) -7 F The hurricane destroyed part title with a 14-1 record. They also Buchanan ended its season with 18. East Catholic (Manchester, CT) 5-0 F of the team’s facilities, including defeated Ayala (CA), 5-1 in the a 29-3 record. 19. Magnolia Heights (Senatobia, MS) 4-4 F indoor hitting and pitching inaugural CIF SoCal Regional Dropped from the poll are building. Division 1 championships. Orange Lutheran (Orange, CA), 20. Auburn (Auburn, AL) 6-5 F Some team members were No. 12 Puyallup (WA) 16-0 F, Providence (Charlotte, NC) and expected to leave the town and not season over. Butler (Vandalia, OH). 21. Jasper (Jasper, IN) 1-2 F play this season, but they found No. 13 Fuquay Varina (NC) Other HS News: Webster (WI) 22. Jesuit (Tampa, FL) 6-3 F places to live and were able to stay, defeated Reagan (Pfafftown, NC) had a three-year win streak end 23. Buford (Buford, GA) -2 F according to Cecchini. in a best of three final to capture on June 22 when they lost 10-7 to 24. Rockwall-Heath (Heath, TX) 8-11-1 F No. 3 Stoneman Douglas the North Carolina 4A state title. Northwood (WI) in a state playoff (Parkland, FL) became the Florida The Bengals lost the first game of game. 25. Reagan (Pfafftown, NC) 17-4 F 7A state champions after defeating the series, 7-0, but came back to They won 58 straight games 26. Friendswood (Friendswood, TX) 1-4 F Spruce Creek (FL), 5-1 and finished win the second game, 13-3 and third which ties for 19th all-time with 27. New Albany (New Albany, OH) 9-5 F with a 28-2 record. It was the team’s game, 12-1. Wilson (Iowa) 2005-06 and St. 28. Liberty (Liberty, MO) -9 F second state title, and the 28 wins The last time the Bengals won Cloud Cathedral (St. Cloud, MN), 29. La Habra (La Habra, CA) -10 F were the most in the program’s the title was in 2018. 2014-16. Roff (OK) current has the history. No. 14 Roff (OK) 33-0 F, longest active spring season win 30. Buchanan (Clovis, CA) 9-3 F No. 4 Madison Central (Madison, Oklahoma Class B champions. streak with 43 games dating back MS) ended one of the best seasons No. 15 Ayala (Chino Hills, to 2019. Complicated Issue Consider Key Factors When Playing Multiple Sports By ADAM SARANCIK one year hoping to maximize his After 8th grade, it takes the play 50 games from the bench. is very precious. Special To Collegiate Baseball development. average person several years of (4) What is the quality of the (6) How short is the athlete’s Here are the most important consistent high-quality training to coaching for each sport, i.e., are learning curve in each sport? PORTLAND, Ore. — At least factors that, in my opinion, should be an elite athlete and to master the practices geared toward developing I avoid the term natural ability. once per month, I see a post or be considered before the question of skills of the sport to be recruited at the person, the athlete, and the Learning is always a prerequisite article questioning athletes for one sport vs. multiple sports can be the highest level of college sports. player or are they mostly geared to elite performance. choosing to limit their athletic answered: My experience is the average toward training the team to win (7) Does the athlete have enough experience to one sport. (1) What are the goals of the person needs to start this training games? time to play multiple sports while The determination is complicated, athlete? If the athlete simply in or immediately after 8th grade There are tens of thousands of maintaining good grades and to and this is why I get so upset when I wants to have as many positive because they do not have four years personal trainers around the country do other things, including free read posts and articles glossing over experiences in sports as possible, in high school to train to be elite. who are overbooked working with time to just be a kid, to develop such an important topic to fit what and playing a sport at the highest Most top college programs high school athletes because the as a well-rounded person and the author thinks the current public level in college is not the goal or typically offer their players coaches on the school teams do have the required balance on their narrative is or should be. an option, then playing multiple scholarships prior to the player’s not know how to or do not invest college application such as work In doing so, they are doing as sports for great mentor-coaches is senior season. enough time training the person to experience, charity work, etc.? much harm to the athlete who the right choice. (3) How much playing time be a better athlete and to improve Simply playing one sport every would benefit most by a sound (2) What is the age of the athlete? will the athlete get in each sport the athlete’s individual sport skills year is almost never the answer. holistic training program geared Prior to 8th grade, the advantages either by ability or by coach’s to be a better player. Training with qualified trainers toward one sport as the harm caused of playing multiple sports almost philosophy? (5) Does the athlete enjoy each properly for only one sport starting to an athlete who chooses one always outweigh those in playing Better use can be made of an sport well enough to have a growth in high school, in addition to sport to simply play 100 games in just one sport. athlete’s time than watching a team mindset about it? Again, free time playing it, might be. Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 17 Page 18 Collegiate Baseball Friday, July 16, 2021 White Line Fever Tom Hanson Explains How To Tackle This Difficult Situation Properly LOU PAVLOVICH, JR. laughing so hard.” Editor/Collegiate Baseball Strom said he then walked off the mound toward his dugout…but TUCSON, Ariz. — Of all the not normally. sinister ailments that coaches have “I was waddling as if something faced, none is more diabolical than was ready to burst inside me. You White Line Fever. could hear the laughter behind This troublesome condition me on the mound. But you know surfaces when pitchers come into what? It worked. It only took the games (or cross the white line) pitcher one pitch to get out of the and suddenly resemble a shell of jam. He smiled at me as he ran into their potential as they are knocked the dugout. My manager wanted to around by hitters or walk every know what I told him. I mumbled batter in sight. something about mechanics.” This ailment has baffled pitching Hanson said being a coach can coaches since the game was be an art form at times when dealing invented. with pitchers. In an effort to find out why some “Yeah, mechanics are important pitchers can look like Cy Young because of the physics that are award winners in the bullpen during involved. But first and foremost practice but completely the opposite is the emotional area of pitching during games, Collegiate Baseball during tough situations. contacted Tom Hanson. “This wonderful story that Brent Hanson earned a Ph.D in sport Strom told completely altered the psychology at the University of situation and broke the tension. Virginia and helped co-author the Other times, you as the coach fabulous book called Heads-Up may have to kick some rear end. Baseball: Playing The Game One It all depends on the person on the Pitch At A Time with another noted mound. If you know your pitchers, sports psychologist, Ken Ravizza. you can ask the right questions This book has become the Bible rather than being a dictator.” for baseball coaches and players Asking Right Questions when seeking information on how Hanson said a Big League pitcher to achieve mental toughness in high he worked with talked in glowing stress baseball situations. terms about his favorite Major “The biggest thing a coach can League pitching coach. do is create an environment where “Instead of coming out to the the pitcher is focused from day mound and asking me the routine one,” said Hanson. question, ‘How do you feel?’ he “This environment is where asked a much more intriguing excellence is expected. If you question: ‘What do you feel?’ The look at schools or professional pitcher responded that he felt like organizations that have enjoyed he was rushing his delivery a little success, they follow this pattern bit. The coach then asked him what consistently. They create an he should do about it. The pitcher environment where they focus on said he probably should stay back the athletes playing the best they a little bit more and trust himself.” can and are not concerned with the Hanson brought up another outcome. Dr. Tom Hanson explains his process for solving White Line Fever. point. “Look at the Yankees. Someone “ of the Yankees comes into that organization, fear of failure. in. A coach can use his imagination can ask the pitcher what worked wrote a remarkable book called and they are elevated into a new “If you have an environment of with many different scenarios. and what helped him. Ask him what The Life You Imagine: Life Lessons emotional level because of the excellence coupled with love by “Then when a player comes into got in the way of his performance. For Achieving Your Dreams. It excellence they embody. This the coaches, which again can come a game after practicing in high What will he do next time? Now lays out how to reach your dreams. becomes more of a way of being. in many forms, this malady can be pressure situations, he is more at the pitcher is coming back with This guy is an ideal mental game “There is a broad area which minimized. It is always sad to see a ease with himself, and the feeling answers from within rather than posterboard. He is upbeat and must be covered in this topic first pitcher throwing gas in the pen and of anxiety or fear is not front being external. Now the person is positive virtually all the time and and foremost before the finer details watch him cross the white line and and center. The pitcher is more relying on himself. If you have a carries himself like a champion. can be delved into. That is setting leave his gas in the pen. Pitchers pumped up, focused and in control pitcher performing with everything “He almost always has this up the environment of excellence. who don’t perform at a high level of situations. The coach has now on the line, he should not be looking sleigh smile when he steps to Next is having coaches who truly during games feel their self-esteem created a great balance of caring at the coach in the dugout. He the plate and is relentless in his love their athletes.” is on the line and more than likely and challenging the pitcher who should be looking at himself. He quest for excellence. But he also How Great Coaches Work tense up rather than feeling that then performs well in games.” should do his homework within knows the game. He never gets too Hanson gave a graphic example everything will be alright no matter Ask Questions, Don’t Dictate his inner self. The coach should worked up if he falls into a slump. of this. what happens.” Hanson brought up another ask questions as opposed to being He is not attached to results and “The truly great coaches which Hanson said coaches must work outstanding point. a dictator.” stats. You just can’t afford to do athletes play the hardest for are the at becoming the best coaches they “The great coaches ask questions Humor Works Well that in baseball since there are so ones who have this magical quality can in this regard which is not easily of their pitchers during games and Another great technique pitching many times you don’t succeed. It about them. And when it comes accomplished. don’t tell them what to do. This is coaches can use is humor. is important not to jump on the down to it, that quality can be called “I have worked with a lot of very important. Brent Strom, veteran pitching dangerous path of an up and down love. Love comes in many different Yankee pitchers with off the field The answers for you as a coach coach with the Kansas City roller coaster emotionally.” ways. You can discipline players issues, and it helps. College and are in your pitcher. If a coach tells a Royals’, Houston Astros’, Montreal Confidence Is Crucial and also be very caring.” high school coaches should get to pitcher what to do, then the pitcher Expos’ and St. Louis Cardinals’ Hanson said that pitchers who Hanson said a great example of know their pitchers well and find is left looking outside himself for organizations once told this writer project an air of confidence are this is in the book The Inner Game out any problems they are having. answers. For a pitcher to be sharp, a humorous tale about one of doing themselves a favor. Of Tennis. If an athlete sees that his coach truly he must look inside and ask himself his visits to the mound during a “When you see pitchers who “The author, Tim Gallwey, cares about him, he feels more at why he may not be performing well game. know what to do and control the interviewed (NBA basketball Hall ease about his surroundings and is in certain situations.” His pitcher was clinging to a 1-0 action, it is beautiful to watch. of Fame Coach) Red Auerbach and able to perform better. They feel Hanson was asked to give several lead late in the game but had walked They have a sense of mission and (NFL Hall of Fame Coach) George cared for and safe. examples of what questions should a number of batters. With the bases purpose. They have a routine that Allen and asked both of them “It is also important that coaches be asked of pitchers. loaded and two outs, his manager they do every time. It is a set series what the key components of their take a different approach when “You might ask a pitcher what asked him to talk to the pitcher in of things prior to every pitch. Roger coaching was. talking to pitchers on the mound or he noticed on a certain pitch. The an effort to settle him down. Clemens had a sense of mission and “After talking for 45 minutes during bullpen work. If the coach coach should resist the urge to “I walked up to the mound and being. He projected confidence and with both men, Auerbach finally has credibility with the pitcher, explain the situation to his pitcher. addressed my pitcher with the had an air about him that he was got to the core of the question: ‘God then the player will believe what he You may ask the pitcher whether he catcher beside us. I simply said I there and would get the job done. dammit¸I tell you what I do. I love says. He will be more able to focus trusted the previous pitch and rank had to take a dump incredibly bad “A pitcher might be scared to those bastards (players).” and do the things that will make it on a 1-10 scale with 10 being the and could hardly stand it anymore. death in a game. But you can’t show Hanson said his players held a difference in how he practices. highest. The pitcher may tell you But I couldn’t leave the dugout until it. You must project confidence that a deep affection for Auerbach Then coaches can throw tough it was a seven. The pitcher throws the inning was over. My pitcher told lets your teammates know you are because he genuinely cared for each challenges at those pitchers during another pitch and tells himself he me he would get the batter out in in control. and every one of his athletes just practices. trusted himself at an eight level. three pitches. I responded that it had “If the body acts confidently, like a father. “Pitchers can be put into game- “Another quality is smooth or to be one pitch because of the pain you will be confident. If you act “The issue with pitchers who like situations with extreme focused. You ask the pitcher how I was in. My catcher and pitcher confidence out, you begin to think have White Line Fever is fear. They pressure. The bases can be loaded focused he was and to rate it. You were nearly doubled over they were it.” don’t trust their abilities and have a with no outs as the pitcher comes Friday, July 16, 2021 Collegiate Baseball Page 19

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