Monday, February 14, 2011

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Birmingham-Southern


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day one features a sit down with head coach Kimbal Cassady along with junior pitcher Ronni Ferris of Birmingham-Southern.

Cassady enters her first year as the head coach of the Panthers taking over a program that went 25-9, 12-4 in conference play a year ago. Cassasdy is no stranger to the BSC program having served as an assistant from 2002-2004.

Ferris returns for her junior season after a Second Team All-Conference year as a sophomore. The right-handed pitcher went 13-5 on the mound in 115.2 innings with 142 strikeouts. Ferris also contributed from the plate hitting .374 with 37 hits, 24 runs scored and 20 RBIs.

To listen to head coach Kimbal Cassady, click here.

To listen to junior pitcher Ronni Ferris, click here.

2011 - SCAC Softball Media Days - Austin College


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual softball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 14.

Day one features a sit down with head coach Edie Fletcher along with senior first baseman Stefanie Faith of Austin College.

Fletcher and the 'Roos enter their fifth season since joining the SCAC with a combined conference record of 24-36 in the previous four seasons. Fletcher guided Austin College to a record of 12-18 a year ago, 5-11 in SCAC play.

Faith, a three time all conference performer, enters her senior season just two home runs shy of breaking the SCAC career record. As a junior, Faith hit .381 with 27 hits, 32 RBIs, 20 runs scored and nine home runs.

To listen to head coach Edie Fletcher, click here.

To listen to senior Stefanie Faith, click here.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Trinity


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day four features a sit down with head coach Tim Scannell along with senior catcher Kyle Felix of Trinity.

Scannell a five time SCAC Coach of the Year enters his 13th season as the manager of the TU Tigers. Last season Scannell guided Trinity to an SCAC Championship and fifth NCAA Tournament appearance with a record of 32-9.

Felix returns for his senior season as a three time First Team All-SCAC performer. In a injury plagued junior season Felix still put up big numbers hitting .426 with 49 hits, 42 runs scored and 41 RBIs in just 26 games.

To listen to head coach Tim Scannell, click here.

To listen to senior Kyle Felix, click here.

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Southwestern


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day four features a sit down with head coach Jim Shelton along with senior pitcher Chris Churchwell of Southwestern.

Shelton enters his seventh season as the manager for the Pirates. Last season Shelton guided Southwestern to a 13-26 record, 6-14 in conference play missing out on the SCAC Tournament for the second straight season.

Churchwell returns for his senior season to lead the Pirates. As a junior, the 5'10" right-hander posted an ERA of 7.45 in 29 innings of work striking out 27 batters.

To listen to head coach Jim Shelton, click here.

To listen to senior Chris Churchwell, click here.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Sewanee


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day three features a sit down with head coach Scott Baker along with senior outfielder Taylor Irwin of Sewanee.

Baker returns to the mountain for his 11th season (117-240) at the helm of the Purple Tigers. Last year Baker guided Sewanee to a record of 7-28, 2-13 in conference action.

Irwin, a three time All-SCAC performer, returns for his senior season after batting .406 with 54 hits, 36 RBIs and 26 hits as a junior.

To listen to head coach Scott Baker, click here.

To listen to senior Taylor Irwin, click here.

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Rhodes


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day three features a sit down with head coach Jeff Cleanthes along with senior outfielder Matt Gilbert of Rhodes.

Cleanthes enters his eight season as the manager of the Lynx. Under Cleanthes, Rhodes has posted five straight seasons of 25 plus wins, including last year when the Lynx finished out 2011 with a 27-17 record.

Gilbert returns for his senior season coming off a First Team All-Conference performance a year ago. As a junior, Gilbert hit .365 from the plate with 42 hits, 26 runs scored, 22 RBIs and 22 stolen bases.

To listen to head coach Jeff Cleanthes, click here.

To listen to senior Matt Gilbert, click here.

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Oglethorpe


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day three features a sit down with head coach Dan Giordano along with senior shortstop Matt Cornwell of Oglethorpe.

Giordano enters his seventh season as the manager for the Petrels after guiding them to a 19-23 season last year, 7-8 in SCAC play. Oglethorpe has posted back to back 15 plus win seasons for the first time since 2001-2002.

Cornwell returns for his senior year after an All-Conference year as a junior. The Boca Raton, Florida native hit .322 from the plate with a team high 46 runs scored and 20 stolen bases. Cornwell also posted a 7-4 record from the mound with five complete games and 61 strikeouts.

To listen to head coach Dan Giordano, click here.

To listen to senior shortstop Matt Cornwell, click here.

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Millsaps


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day two features a sit down with head coach Jim Page along with senior infielder Josh Ordeneaux of Millsaps.

Page, a six-time conference Coach of the Year selection, enters his 23rd season at the helm of the Majors' baseball program after leading Millsaps to a 25-15 record in 2010, 12-5 in conference action.

Ordeneaux returns for his senior season after being named first team All-SCAC as a junior. Last year Ordeneaux produced 57 hits, 47 runs and 31 RBIs with a .377 average from the plate. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana native stole 18 bases and posted a .925 fielding percentage in 40 games a year ago.

To listen to Majors head coach Jim Page, click here.

To listen to senior Josh Ordeneaux, click here.

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Hendrix


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day two features a sit down with head coach R.J. Thomas along with junior infielder Nathan Harr of Hendrix.

RJ Thomas enters his fifth season as the skipper for the Warriors with a record of 67-91-1. Last year he guided Hendrix to a 18-18 record, 7-13 in conference play.

Harr returns for his junior season after batting .338 with 46 hits, 38 runs scored and 25 RBIs as a sophomore. Harr was strong in the field posting a .962 fielding percentage with just three errors all year.

To listen to head coach R.J. Thomas, click here.

To listen to Nathan Harr, click here.

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Birmingham-Southern


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day two features a sit down with head coach Jan Weisberg along with senior infielder Drew Leachman of Birmingham-Southern.

Weisberg enters his fourth season at the helm of the Panthers carrying an overall record of 82-36. Last year he guided Birmingham-Southern to a 34-5 record being named Co SCAC Coach-of-the-Year.

Leachman enters his senior year after an explosive junior season. Named to the ABCA All-South Region team, Leachman hit .433 in 39 games with five home-runs and 51 RBIs. Leachman led the SCAC in runs scored (61) and triples (5) a season ago.

To listen to head coach Jan Weisberg, click here.

To listen to senior Drew Leachman, click here.

Monday, February 7, 2011

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - DePauw


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day one features a sit down with head coach Jake Martin along with junior third baseman Alex Wright of DePauw University.

Martin enters into his second full season as the manager for the DU Tigers. Last year he guided DePauw to a record of 26-17, 9-6 in SCAC play, and a runner-up finish at the SCAC Tournament.

Wright enters his junior season after posting a .333 batting average with 51 hits, 28 RBIs and 25 runs scored. In the field Wright had 55 assists from third with a .953 fielding percentage.

To listen to head coach Jake Martin, click here.

To listen to junior third baseman Alex Wright, click here.

2011 - SCAC Baseball Media Days - Centre College


The Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference office will conduct its first annual baseball "media days" event beginning Monday, February 7.

Day one features a sit down with head coach Mike Pritchard along with senior third baseman Cory Crowdis of Centre College.

Pritchard enters his seventh season as the skipper of the Colonels and is just six wins shy of his 100th career victory at Centre. The Colonels are coming of a 12-21 year, 5-10 in SCAC play.

Crowdis is coming off a junior season in which he hit .303 from from the plate with 33 hits and 18 RBIs. A Louisville, Kentucky native, Crowdis also had eight stolen bases a year ago.

To listen to head coach Mike Pritchard, click here.

To listen to senior third baseman Cory Crowdis, click here.