College Baseball News

College World Series:
CWS Preview (Aaron Fitt)
CWS Preview (Kendall Rogers)
Get to know the competition (NCAA)
CWS Capsules (College Baseball Insider)
 Complete CWS Coverage (Omaha World-Herald)

College World Series:
The High and Inside Baldcast (Eric Sorenson)
CWS Overview (Kendall Rogers)
Complete CWS Coverage (Omaha World-Herald)

Ralph Rhymes (Thanks, Rick Behrend!):
Rhymes fulfills his 2003 Omaha promise (Baton Rouge Advocate)

Rice Baseball:
Lemond Earns National Honor From Baseball America (Rice Owls)

College World Series:
Yesterday, North Carolina (N1) defeated South Carolina, 5-4, to round out the field of 8 in Omaha.

Therefore, the field is comprised of eight (1) seeds.  They are Indiana, LSU (N4), Louisville, Mississippi State, North Carolina (N1), North Carolina State, Oregon State (N3) and UCLA.

The five eliminated national seeds are Vanderbilt (N2), Cal State Fullerton (N5), Virginia (N6), Florida State (N7) and Oregon (N8).

Click here to download the official CWS mobile app.  

Super Regionals: Days Four and Five (Eric Sorenson)
UNC Completes Compelling CWS Field (Aaron Fitt)
2013 CWS central (Kendall Rogers)
Field is Set (Mark Etheridge)
Forecast calls for sunglasses and sunscreen  (Omaha World-Herald)

UIL Baseball Playoffs, State Baseball Tournament: 
Last Saturday, the Woodlands defeated Fort Bend Dulles, 9-5, to win the Class 5A baseball state title at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.  Dulles is coached by Clinton Welch, a three-year Rice baseball letterman (1981-82-83).

Tropical Storm Andrea:
Click here for the National Hurricane Central webpage for Andrea.  As of now, today’s Rice vs. NC State game remains scheduled for 3 pm CT and an update is expected at or around 10 am CT this morning.  Read more.

Raleigh Regional:
Rice Super Regional Countdown (YouTube)
Rodon ready for anything (Raleigh News-Observer)
Preview (Aaron Fitt)
Preview (Kendall Rogers)

NCAA Super Regionals:
ESPN Swings For Fences With "Bases Loaded" (Baseball America)
Distilling Down the Supers (Eric Sorenson)
The High and Inside Baldcast (Eric Sorenson)
Super Regional Capsules (Omaha World-Herald)

UIL Baseball Playoffs, State Baseball Tournament:
Today at noon, Fort Bend Dulles faces Arlington Martin in the Class 5A baseball state semifinal at Dell Diamond in Round Rock.  Dulles is coached by Clinton Welch, a three-year Rice baseball letterman (1981-82-83).

Dulles eliminated Cy-Ranch, defending state champs, two weeks ago.  Cy-Ranch is coached by John Pope, a two-year Rice baseball letterman (1988-89).

Raleigh Super Regional:
Stephens embracing role of leader (Houston Chronicle)
Preview (State Fans Nation)

NCAA Super Regionals:
Preview (ESPN)

College World Series:
Infield at the Zoo Recognition Tomorrow (CWS)

Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American Team:
Yesterday, Blake Fox was named to the Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American Team.  Click here for the complete list.

Oregon Regional Photos:
Click  here for a wonderful slide show by Tommy LaVergne of Monday’s title game vs. Oregon.

NC State Super Regional:
Rice plays at North Carolina State Friday 3 pm CT (ESPN2), Saturday 3 pm CT (ESPN2) and, if necessary, Sunday 3 pm (ESPNU).

 Pack prepares for tradition-rich Rice (Raleigh News-Observer)

Houston Watch Party:
Buffalo Wild Wings in the Rice Village will set all tvs in the bar area to ESPN2 for all Rice games this weekend and is ready to be the official watch party site.

 

Owls Raleigh Bound!:
Last night, Rice defeated Oregon, 11-4, to win the Eugene Regional.  With the win, Rice advances to the Super Regionals to play at North Carolina State Friday 3 pm CT (ESPN2), Saturday 3 pm CT (ESPN2) and, if necessary, Sunday 3 pm (ESPNU).

Preview (JD's Blog)
NC State to face Rice (Raleigh News-Observer)

Houston Watch Parties:
Many thanks to Veronica Boorom, Karen George, Rick Mello and George Webb for arranging the Houston watch parties!

Overall Regional Results:
The 16 regional winners are fourteen (1) seeds and two (2) seeds.  The (1) seeds are Cal State Fullerton (N5), Florida State (N7), Indiana, Kansas State, LSU (N4), Louisville, Mississippi State, North Carolina (N1), North Carolina State, Oregon State (N3), South Carolina, UCLA, Vanderbilt (N2) and Virginia (N6).  The two (2) seeds are Oklahoma and Rice.

The two (1) seeds eliminated are Oregon (N8) and Virginia Tech.

The Regionals: Day Four (Eric Sorenson)
Monday Roundup (Aaron Fitt)
Monday Regional Notebook (Kendall Rogers)
NCAA Regionals Monday (Omaha World-Herald)

Super Regional Matchups:
Schedule (Kendall Rogers)

Oregon Regional Owl Tailgate:
Click here for the Owl tailgate in Eugene before the Oregon game yesterday.

Regional Winners:
So far, 11 regional winners have been determined including ten (1) seeds and one (2) seed.  The (1) seeds are Cal State Fullerton (N5), Florida State (N7), Indiana, Kansas State, LSU (N4), Louisville, North Carolina State, Oregon State (N3), UCLA and Virginia (N6).  The (2) seed is Oklahoma. 

The South Carolina regional is one day behind due to weather.

Regional Losers:
So far, Virginia Tech is the only (1) seed eliminated.

Monday Schedule:
Today, the remaining 5 regionals will be decided including (1) North Carolina (N1) vs. (2) Florida Atlantic, (1) Oregon (N8) vs. (2) Rice, (1) Vanderbilt (N2) vs. (2) Georgia Tech, (1) Mississippi State vs. (4) Central Arkansas and (1) South Carolina vs. (3) Liberty. 

Regional Coverage:
The Regionals: Day Three (Eric Sorenson)
Sunday Roundup (Aaron Fitt)
Sunday Regional Roundup (Kendall Rogers)
Sunday's Regional Notebook (Mark Etheridge)
NCAA Regionals Sunday (Omaha World-Herald)

 

Oregon Regional Photos (Thanks, Tommy LaVergne!)
Rice News Slide Show: Thursday l Friday Game 

NCAA Regionals:
Yesterday, 16 teams were eliminated including four regional (3) seeds (Coastal Carolina, Florida, Mercer and New Mexico) and twelve regional (4) seeds.

Today, two regional (1) seeds play in the elimination game.  They are Oregon (N8) and Virginia Tech.

The Regionals: Day Two (Eric Sorenson)
Saturday Regional Roundup (Kendall Rogers)
NCAA Regionals Saturday (Omaha World-Herald)

Oregon Regional:
Click here for The Few, The Proud and The Mighty Owl tailgate at PK Park in Eugene yesterday.

NCAA Regionals:
Yesterday, regional (1) seed Virginia Tech lost.  Also, nine regional (2) seeds lost (Alabama, Arkansas, Clemson, Florida Atlantic, Georgia Tech, Louisiana-Lafayette, Ole Miss, Texas A&M and UNC Wilmington). 

Regionals: Day One (Eric Sorenson)
Friday Roundup (Aaron Fitt)
Friday's Regional Roundup (Kendall Rogers)
Friday's Regional Notebook (Mark Etheridge)
Around the Regionals (College Baseball Insider)