Jeffrey Gibbs Podcast
In just his second career start University of Maine freshman Jeffrey Gibbs picked-up the first win of his career by beating North Carolina. See what he has to say about that day and his transition to college baseball in this exclusive interview with Collegebaseball360.com editor Sean Stires. He was named the America East Conference Pitcher and Rookie of the Week for his efforts and currently leads the Black Bears with 13 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched.
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6′4 – 190 – Fr. – Toronto, Ontario – Head Coach: Steve Trimper
Max Willett Podcast Interview
The Fifth-Year Senior Shined Bright In Wins Over Texas
Max Willett (UNM photo)
Max Willett led the high-powered New Mexico offense by batting .636 (7-11) with a triple and two doubles in two wins over then #1 Texas in Austin on opening weekend. The center fielder had the game-winning RBI in the top of the 9th inning to give the Lobos a 6-5 win over the consensus #1 ranked team in the country heading into the 2010 season. It was New Mexico’s first-ever win over a top-ranked team, and the Lobos followed that with a 3-1 series clinching win the following day.
In this exclusive interview with Collegebaseball360.com editor Sean Stires, Willett talks about his head coach, Ray Birmingham, his team’s big weekend, how the Lobos can keep their sudden momentum going, and more.
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5′10 – 190 – Sr. – OF – Highlands Ranch, CO Head Coach: Ray Birmingham
Sunny Golloway – Podcast Audio
Despite losing considerable talent from last year’s NCAA Regional host team Oklahoma is a preseason top 25 team heading into this season. It’s the first time in more than a decade that OU can make that claim. OU head coach Sunny Golloway talks about how junior college players will help his team reload this season and more in this excerpt from Big 12 Baseball Media Day.
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Augie Garrido – Podcast Audio
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After a National Runner-Up finish in 2009, Texas is the preseason number one team heading into this season. In these excerpts from Big 12 Baseball Media Day Garrido talks about preseason accolades, his pitching staff and whether the Longhorn line-up can feed off last year’s postseason success.
OVC Baseball Coaches Podcast
Comments On OVC Tourney Moving To Pringles Park
After nine years at Padacah, Kentucky’s Brooks Stadium the Ohio Valley Conference is moving its postseason tournament to Pringles Park in Jackson, TN this year. Pringles Park is the home of the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx, the Double-A affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. The OVC Tournament runs May 26-30.
League coaches were asked about the move at their recent OVC Baseball Media Day. Here’s a podcast sampling of what a few coaches had to say about the move.
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In the podcast: Morehead State’s Jay Sorg, Eastern Illinois’ Jim Schmitz, Southeast Missouri State’s Mark Hogan, and Jacksonville State’s Jim Case.
Ryan LaMarre Podcast Interview
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The junior outfielder went from a .303 hitter with 3 home runs with a .780 OPS as a freshman to a .344 average with 12 HR, 62 RBIs and a 1.052 OPS as a sophomore. He played for the Wareham Gatemen in the Cape Cod League last summer, and now LaMarre’s a NCBWA Preseason All-American as he prepares for his junior campaign. In this interview with CB360 Editor Sean Stires he talks about the strides he’s made in his career, what it will take for Michigan to get back to the NCAA Tournament and more.
6′2 – 206 – Jr. – Jackson, MI Head Coach: Rich Maloney
LaMarre and Michigan will compete in the second annual Big Ten-Big East Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, Feb. 26-28. For tickets visit www.BigTenBIGEASTChallenge.com.
Matt Szczur Podcast Interview
Villanova Two Sport Star Talks About Football Title & Baseball Future
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Matt Szczur was lightly recruited while attending Lower Cap May Regional High School in southern New Jersey, but he has blossomed into a potential pro in both baseball and football during his time at Villanova. Szczur was named both the CAA’s Offensive and Special Teams Player of the Year this fall as he helped the Wildcats win the FCS Division One Football National Championship.
He has three seasons of baseball and one more season of football eligibility remaining, but he’s eligible for the MLB Draft this June. In this podcast interview with Collegebaseball360.com Editor Sean Stires he talks about the decision he might have to soon make on his future.
Szczur has been included throughout the fall and winter in our Two Sport Reports.
5′11 – 190 – Jr. – Erma, NJ
Baseball: Catcher/Outfielder – Head Coach: Joe Godri
Football: Receiver/Returner – Head Coach: Andy Talley
Szczur and Villanova will compete in the second annual Big Ten-Big East Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, Feb. 26-28. For tickets visit www.BigTenBIGEASTChallenge.com.
Golden Tate Podcast Interview
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Tate has burst onto the national scene this season as a college football star, but he’s a college baseball player at Notre Dame as well. The Fighting Irish wide receiver/outfielder has become a Biletnikoff Award finalist and househould name on the gridiron this season while breaking most of the Notre Dame school records originally set by another Irish two-sport phenom, current Chicago Cubs pitcher Jeff Samardzija.
This interview with CB360.com Editor Sean Stires was recorded during the spring and it’s still relevent today. Tate talks about his development as a college baseball player, balancing two sports
at the college level, how playing football helps him on the diamond and vice versa, and his first and still only career home run against Louisville.
5′11 – 195 – Jr. – Hendersonville, TN Head Baseball Coach: Dave Schrage
Tate and other two-sport players have been featured in our Two Sport Reports throughout the fall.
Podcast Interview With Bryce Brentz
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The Middle Tennessee State outfielder was named to Team USA last summer after a monster sophomore season. Brentz was named a 2009 All-American after he led the nation in both batting average (.465) and slugging percentage (.930) and he also tied with former Alabama slugger Kent Matthes for the national lead with 28 home runs. He also turned-in a 5-3 record with a 4.57 ERA on the mound, and helped lead MTSU to both the Sun Belt Conference regular season and tournament titles and a berth in the 2009 NCAA Louisville Regional.
This interview with Collegebaseball360.com Editor Sean Stires was recorded toward the end of the 2009 season. It is also one of many we will be bringing back each week as we approach the New Year.
6′0 – 185 – Jr. – Knoxville, TN Head Coach: Steve Peterson
Podcast Interview With Chris Sale
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The Florida Gulf Coast pitcher was named the Cape Cod League’s Pitching MVP over the summer. As a member of the Yarmouth Dennis Red Sox Sale led the Cape with 57 strikeouts, while his 1.47 ERA was the third lowest among Cape pitchers. Sale was also 7-4 with a team high 104 strikeouts in just 89 1/3 innings at FGCU last season. In this interview with Sean Stires Sale talks about his experience last summer as well as the chance to play in the NCAA Tournament for the first time. (Florida Gulf Coast has been transitioning to Division I status, and baseball is eligible for the post season for the first time this year.)
6′6 - 172 - Jr. - Lakeland, FL Head Coach: Dave Tollett
