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It open up today in Greely. SDSU will take on the UNC Bears (and get their best pitcher) this afternoon. On Saturday the Jacks will play the Bears of New York Tech, and Sunday the get the Wolverines of Utah Valley State.
Here are highlights of a story from the Greeley Trib.:
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/2...ORTS/105200084
Bears baseball to host tourney
Samuel G. Mustari, (Bio) mustari@greeleytrib.com
May 20, 2005
GREELEY -- The University of Northern Colorado baseball team isn't eligible for Division I postseason play because of NCAA rules for teams in transition and because the Bears
aren't affiliated with a conference.
So the Bears have created the next best thing the last two seasons -- their own Division I Independent Invitational.
UNC will attempt to make the best of the situation when it plays host to South Dakota State in a 2:30 p.m. game today at Jackson Field.
"Everybody is having their conference tournaments, and it's important of us to get together as independent teams and participate," University of Northern Colorado coach Kevin Smallcomb said. "Hopefully, this will evolve and develop, not just for UNC, but for independent baseball. The other coaches are also committed to it." . . .
NYIT comes into the tournament as the defending champion after defeating UNC, Pace University (N.Y.) and Hawaii-Hilo last season. . . .
ON THE DIAMOND
* WHAT: Division I Independent Invitational
* TEAMS: UNC, South Dakota State, New York Institute of Technology and Utah Valley Stat
* WHERE: Jackson Field
* WHEN: Today through Sunday. First game each day is scheduled for 11 a.m. UNC is scheduled to face South Dakota State today at 2:30 p.m.; Utah Valley State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday; and New York Institute of Technology at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
* RECORDS: UNC comes into the three-day tournament with a record of 19-34. SDSU is 15-36, NYIT is 23-20 and Utah Valley State is 17-36.
* COACHES: UNC is coached by Kevin Smallcomb, who is 82-78 in his third season as the Bears' head coach. SDSU is coached by Reggie Christiansen, who is 15-36 in his first season as the Jackrabbits head coach. Bob Hirschfield is 528-522-12 in his 24th season at NYIT. Steve Gardner is 408-325 in his 15th season at Utah Valley State.
* ABOUT SDSU: The Jackrabbits are coming off two losses to Kansas State.
They're led by Greg Geary, who 10 home runs and 49 RBI to go along with a .330 batting average.
* ABOUT NYIT: The Bears have won eight of their last 10 games, including a 2-1 victory over St. Francis earlier this week.
They also have a victory over a Top 25 team, beating St. John's 1-0.
Joe Esposito is the team's leading pitcher 10-2 record and a 3.75 ERA.
The Bears are quick on the bases, registering 89 stolen bases. The team's leading hitter is Mike Kenefick with a .398 average.
* ABOUT UTAH VALLEY STATE: Utah Valley State has recorded three victories over Utah this season and also beat No. 17-ranked Arizona State 9-6 earlier this season.
The Wolverines are 2-2 in games this year against South Dakota State.
Eli Slesk is the team's leading hitter with a .370 average, but the Wolverines also boast two power hitters -- Trent Perry and Dan Bulow -- who have combined for 29 home runs this season.
* ABOUT UNC: The Bears are coming off a tough road trip but are 10-8 at home and are led by Brennan Garr, who has hit safely in 26-of-28 games and has 18 multi-hit games this season.
He leads the team with a .373 batting average and is hitting .410 in his last 10 games.
As a team, the Bears are hitting .280, led by Garr, who will start at third base. Other starters hitting above .300 are first baseman Phil Delich (.341) and left fielder Matt Sutton (.316).
Here is a link for the Gametracker Live Stats:
http://uncbears.collegesports.com/sp...050305aaj.html
Best of luck to the Jackrabbits as they wrap up their first season in D-I! ;D
Here are highlights of a story from the Greeley Trib.:
http://www.greeleytrib.com/article/2...ORTS/105200084
Bears baseball to host tourney
Samuel G. Mustari, (Bio) mustari@greeleytrib.com
May 20, 2005
GREELEY -- The University of Northern Colorado baseball team isn't eligible for Division I postseason play because of NCAA rules for teams in transition and because the Bears
aren't affiliated with a conference.
So the Bears have created the next best thing the last two seasons -- their own Division I Independent Invitational.
UNC will attempt to make the best of the situation when it plays host to South Dakota State in a 2:30 p.m. game today at Jackson Field.
"Everybody is having their conference tournaments, and it's important of us to get together as independent teams and participate," University of Northern Colorado coach Kevin Smallcomb said. "Hopefully, this will evolve and develop, not just for UNC, but for independent baseball. The other coaches are also committed to it." . . .
NYIT comes into the tournament as the defending champion after defeating UNC, Pace University (N.Y.) and Hawaii-Hilo last season. . . .
ON THE DIAMOND
* WHAT: Division I Independent Invitational
* TEAMS: UNC, South Dakota State, New York Institute of Technology and Utah Valley Stat
* WHERE: Jackson Field
* WHEN: Today through Sunday. First game each day is scheduled for 11 a.m. UNC is scheduled to face South Dakota State today at 2:30 p.m.; Utah Valley State at 2:30 p.m. Saturday; and New York Institute of Technology at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
* RECORDS: UNC comes into the three-day tournament with a record of 19-34. SDSU is 15-36, NYIT is 23-20 and Utah Valley State is 17-36.
* COACHES: UNC is coached by Kevin Smallcomb, who is 82-78 in his third season as the Bears' head coach. SDSU is coached by Reggie Christiansen, who is 15-36 in his first season as the Jackrabbits head coach. Bob Hirschfield is 528-522-12 in his 24th season at NYIT. Steve Gardner is 408-325 in his 15th season at Utah Valley State.
* ABOUT SDSU: The Jackrabbits are coming off two losses to Kansas State.
They're led by Greg Geary, who 10 home runs and 49 RBI to go along with a .330 batting average.
* ABOUT NYIT: The Bears have won eight of their last 10 games, including a 2-1 victory over St. Francis earlier this week.
They also have a victory over a Top 25 team, beating St. John's 1-0.
Joe Esposito is the team's leading pitcher 10-2 record and a 3.75 ERA.
The Bears are quick on the bases, registering 89 stolen bases. The team's leading hitter is Mike Kenefick with a .398 average.
* ABOUT UTAH VALLEY STATE: Utah Valley State has recorded three victories over Utah this season and also beat No. 17-ranked Arizona State 9-6 earlier this season.
The Wolverines are 2-2 in games this year against South Dakota State.
Eli Slesk is the team's leading hitter with a .370 average, but the Wolverines also boast two power hitters -- Trent Perry and Dan Bulow -- who have combined for 29 home runs this season.
* ABOUT UNC: The Bears are coming off a tough road trip but are 10-8 at home and are led by Brennan Garr, who has hit safely in 26-of-28 games and has 18 multi-hit games this season.
He leads the team with a .373 batting average and is hitting .410 in his last 10 games.
As a team, the Bears are hitting .280, led by Garr, who will start at third base. Other starters hitting above .300 are first baseman Phil Delich (.341) and left fielder Matt Sutton (.316).
Here is a link for the Gametracker Live Stats:
http://uncbears.collegesports.com/sp...050305aaj.html
Best of luck to the Jackrabbits as they wrap up their first season in D-I! ;D
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