May 17, 2012
12 ConfCarolinas Baseball Players Named to NCBWA All-Southeast Region Teams; MOC's Rogers Garners Player of the Year Honors
Wilson, NC - The NCBWA (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association) has released the 2012 All-Southeast Region Teams in conjunction with the start of the NCAA Southeast Regional Tournament.

May 13, 2012
Mount Olive Claims Top Seed & Hosts NCAA II Baseball Southeast Regional for Second Straight Year
Mount Olive gained the No. 1 seed and will play host to the Southeast Regional of the 2012 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship Thursday through Sunday at Scarborough Field. The Trojans take on No. 6 seed Lander in the first round Thursday at 7 p.m. Mount Olive is hosting the regional for the second consecutive year.

May 13, 2012
DII Southeast Regional Baseball Website: Mount Olive Serves as Host
Mount Olive College baseball will play host to the 2012 DII Southeast Regional. Link here to the regional website for all schedules, results, and information.

May 9, 2012
Mount Olive Baseball No. 2 In NCAA II Southeast Region Final Poll
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - After one week at the top, Mount Olive slips to No. 2 in this week's NCAA Division II Southeast Region Poll. The poll is the final of the regular season before the sites and pairings are announced for the eight regionals in the 2012 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship.

May 9, 2012
Mount Olive's Rogers Among Semifinalists For Tino Martinez Award
Jacob Rogers, who was this year's Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player of the Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament, is among 55 semifinalists for the 2012 Tino Martinez Award, which goes to the Division II Baseball National Player of the Year. Rogers' selection marks the third time in the three-year history of the award Mount Olive has had at least one semifinalist. The Tino Martinez Award is administered by College Baseball Lineup.

May 7, 2012
Mount Olive Ranked No. 3 & 4 Nationally in Recent Baseball Polls;
Link here to view current national rankings of NCAA DII baseball teams. Polls from the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, College Baseball Lineup (formerly Ping!), and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) are included.

May 4, 2012
Capital One Academic All-District ® Baseball Teams Released; MOC's Callaway & KC's Walker Recognized
The 2012 Capital One Academic All-District ® Baseball Teams, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America, have been released to recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom.

May 2, 2012
Mount Olive In The Media - Trojans Featured In Major Metropolitan Newspapers
News about Mount Olive College athletics accomplishments travels fast and far. Two newspapers from major metropolitan areas ran features on MOC in their Wednesday edition.

May 1, 2012
Conference Carolinas & NCAA Post League & National Statistical Leaders
Conference Carolinas and the NCAA have released conference & national team statistics along with conference & national individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the links included to view these leaders.

April 29, 2012
Mount Olive Wins ConfCarolinas Trny Baseball Championship; All-Tournament Team Awards Announced
Mount Olive defeated Erskine 13-3 Sunday to claim the Conference Carolinas baseball tournament championship. The All-Tournament Team Awards were also announced. Link here to the tournament website.

April 27, 2012
Conference Rivals Clash @ Greenville's Fluor Field for 2nd Year In A Row!
The 2nd Annual Battle Between Limestone College and North Greenville University @ Fluor Field will be on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012. The two Conference Carolinas' members based in South Carolina will meet again this year after Limestone won the inagural matchup at Fluor Field last year by a score of 7-1 in front of a record 1,620 fans.

April 26, 2012
Conference Carolinas All-Conference Teams Announced For Baseball
High Point, N.C. > The Conference Carolinas All-Conference baseball teams were determined by vote from each head coach of participating league institutions. Nominations are collected and then voted upon by ballot and tallied to determine Players of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, All-Conference First Team, and All-Conference Second Team.

April 25, 2012
ConfCarolinas Spring Tourney Championships Central
Link here for the '2012 Spring Tournament Central' webpage to keep up with all of the league's tournament action.

April 24, 2012
Final 2012 ConfCarolinas Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Week Honors Announced
The final 2012 baseball player and pitcher of the weeks awards were announced today. Link here:

April 22, 2012
Baseball Trny Pairings Set for Next Week's League Championships; BAC & MOC Win Regular Season Divisional Titles
Baseball pairings have been set after final regular season games were completed with the top six league teams advancing to play in Wilson next weekend.

April 17, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, MEN’S VOLLEYBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for lacrosse, baseball, men's volleyball and softball.

April 13, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS BASEBALL & SOFTBALL ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS ANNOUNCED
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2012 Softball & Baseball Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport’s Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.

April 13, 2012
Spring Sport Championships Kickoff; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Spring Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas spring sports championships kickoff this weekend with contests in men’s volleyball, followed-up with softball, men’s & women’s tennis, men’s & women’s lacrosse, men’s & women’s track & field and men’s and women’s golf all packed into next week…and that doesn’t even include baseball which starts the following weekend.

April 12, 2012
April 17 Mount Olive Baseball Game Vs. Barton Dedicated To Jake May
Mount Olive vs. Barton might be called the Battle of the East, but both schools will come together to help an individual and family with ties to both Mount Olive and Barton when the two baseball teams meet April 17 at Scarborough Field. Game time is 7 p.m.

April 10, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for lacrosse, baseball, and softball.

March 27, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for lacrosse, baseball, and softball.

March 13, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for lacrosse, baseball, and softball.

March 8, 2012
Pfeiffer's Little Named National Pitcher of the Week
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – After securing player of the week honors in Conference Carolinas this week, Pfeiffer University’s Keith Little has gone on to be named the NCAA Division II National Pitcher of the Week by D2BaseballNews.com.

March 6, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, LACROSSE AND MVB ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.

March 1, 2012
Coker's Goot Named National Pitcher of the Week
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Coker sophomore Andrew Goot (Oldsmar, Fla.) has been named the NCAA Division II Baseball National Pitcher of the Week according to D2 Baseball News.

February 28, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, men's volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.

February 21, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, AND LACROSSE ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, men's volleyball, lacrosse, baseball, and softball.

February 14, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, AND SOFTBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, baseball, and softball.

February 14, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, AND SOFTBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, baseball, and softball.

February 13, 2012
2012 TINO MARTINEZ AWARD WATCH LIST RELEASED; CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ATHLETES INCLUDED
Over one hundred thirty exceptional student-athletes comprise the initial watch list for the 2012 Tino Martinez Award for the most outstanding player in DII college baseball.

February 11, 2012
North Greenville & Limestone Baseball to Play Under the Lights of Fluor Field
GAFFNEY, S.C. – For the second consecutive year, the Limestone College baseball team will play under the lights of Fluor Field at the West End in downtown Greenville, S.C. as they will face North Greenville University on Tuesday, May 1.

February 7, 2012
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS ANNOUNCES BASKETBALL, BASEBALL, SOFTBALL, & MEN’S VOLLEYBALL ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Conference Carolinas named Athletes of the Week for men's & women's basketball, baseball, softball, and men's volleyball.

February 1, 2012
NCBWA Division II Preseason Polls Released - National & Southeast Region Polls Posted
The NCBWA has put out there Preseason NCAA Division II national and regional rankings along with their preseason regional rankings. Link here to the NCBWA website:

January 19, 2012
ABCA Announces Baseball Preseason Honors; Conference Carolinas Well Represented
The ABCA/Rawlings baseball preseason honors were announced today. Link here to the ABCA release.

January 19, 2012
Barton baseball announces upcoming special dates; Simmons Hot Stove speaker; Wilkinson honored at home opener
WILSON, N.C.—Barton College head baseball coach Josh Simmons will be a featured speaker at the 38th Annual Wilson Hot Stove Banquet on Monday, January 23 and former Bulldog head coach Todd Wilkinson will be honored before Barton’s home opener on Saturday, February 4.

January 19, 2012
Limestone Named Conference Carolinas Baseball Preseason Poll Favorite
High Point, N.C.> Entering the program’s 25th season, the Limestone College baseball team has been voted the top team in this year’s league preseason poll as voted on by conference head coaches. Following a record-breaking 2011 campaign last year, the Saints broke the team record for most wins in a season after finishing 34-18 overall with a 14-6 conference mark and went 6-2 against the league’s nationally ranked teams during the regular season.

January 4, 2012
Limestone Baseball Receives Votes in National Preseason Poll
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Coming off the program’s most storied season, the Limestone College baseball team will begin the 2012 campaign on the national radar after receiving 10 votes in the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s NCAA Division II Preseason Poll. The Saints wrapped up the 2011 season ranked 27th in the same poll while breaking the program’s record for most wins in a season with 34.

December 27, 2011
Trojans Ranked No. 5 In Collegiate Baseball Preseason Top 40 Poll
Mount Olive, which won the 2008 NCAA Division II National Championship and tied for third in last year’s National Finals, is ranked No. 5 in the 2012 Collegiate Baseball Division II Preseason Top 40 Poll, as voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association. The ranking marks the third time in four years the Trojans have been ranked in the top 10 in a preseason poll.

December 15, 2011
Limestone to Host Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament from 2013-15
GAFFNEY, S.C. – For only the second time in program history, Limestone College has been selected to host the Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament as they have won the bid for the 2013, 2014 and 2015 seasons.

November 21, 2011
Coker Student-Athletes Participate in American Education Week
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Last week members of the Coker College baseball team took time out of their busy schedule to be a part of American Education Week at North Hartsville Elementary School

August 31, 2011
CAA Announces Regional Scholar-Athletes; Mount Olive's Capps Honored as Men's Southeast Region Winner
Burnsville, MN - - Sixteen regional winners of the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners Association Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award have been announced today. A male and female Division II Scholar-Athlete of the Year will be selected from the 16 regional winners, eight men and eight women.

August 10, 2011
Mount Olive's Carter Capps Signs Contract With Seattle Mariners
Mount Olive College All-America pitcher Carter Capps has signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners, it was announced by the Mariners’ front office. A third-round selection in the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft, Capps has been assigned to the Mariners’ Class A affiliate, the Clinton (Iowa) LumberKings of the Midwest League.

August 1, 2011
Former Abbey Second Baseman Alex Castellanos Traded To Dodgers For Rafael Furcal
Former Belmont Abbey second baseman Alex Castellanos was included in an Major League Baseball deadline deal on Sunday afternoon, as his former club, the St. Louis Cardinals, the organization that dtafted him in the tenth round of the 2008 draft, traded him to the Los Angeles Dodgers for shortstop Rafael Furcal.

August 1, 2011
Mount Olive's Carter Capps Pitches In Cape Cod League All-Star Game At Fenway Park
Carter Capps was selected to the 2011 Cape Cod Baseball League All-Star Game and recorded three strikeouts in one hitless inning on the mound. The All-Star Game was played Friday at Fenway Park, home field for the Boston Red Sox.

July 25, 2011
Mount Olive's Ryan Kussmaul Playing Pro Ball And Furthering Education
Mount Olive College baseball alum Ryan Kussmaul has completed his collegiate athletics eligibility and is now playing baseball professionally, but it’s still okay to call him a student-athlete.

July 20, 2011
Pitching Duo Represents Coker in Coastal Plain League
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – During the summer months most college students work summer jobs, travel or just relax poolside, but a pair of Coker student-athletes have decided to spend their summer improving their baseball skills. Cobra pitchers Sean Tracy (Farmingville, N.Y.) and Tyler Witzel (Melbourne, Fla.) have recently joined the ranks of the Fayetteville SwampDogs of the Coastal Plain League.

July 14, 2011
LC's Ward Earns Second Valley Baseball League Pitcher of the Week Award
STANTON, VA. - Limestone College junior starting pitcher Cameron Ward (DeLand, Fla.) has been named the Valley Baseball League’s Central Division Pitcher of the Week for the second time this summer.

July 12, 2011
1105 Conference Carolinas Student-Athletes Represented in 2011 Spring Presidential Honor Roll
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce that 1105 student-athletes have been named to the 2011 Spring Presidential Honor Roll. Each institution within the conference has emphasized their commitment to academic importance as they have continued to have student-athletes achieve a grade point average of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 scale) at each of their institutions to achieve this honor. Conference Carolinas continues to emphasize “Academics and Athletics Working Together” as each school strives to grow their Presidential Honor Roll each and every year.

July 9, 2011
Limestone's Ward Named to Valley Baseball League All-Star Team
NEW MARKET, VA. – Limestone College junior ace Cameron Ward (DeLand, Fla.) has been named to the 2011 Valley Baseball League All-Star Team as announced by the league’s office on Friday, July 8. Ward and his fellow VBL All-Stars will face off against the Cal Ripken League All-Stars in the Mid-Atlantic Classic on Sunday, July 10 on the campus of James Madison University at 7:30 p.m.

July 6, 2011
New York Yankees organization promotes Barton’s Kramer Sneed
TAMPA, Fla.-Exactly one year after signing his first professional contract with the New York Yankees organization former Barton College left handed pitcher Kramer Sneed was promoted within the Yankees minor league system from Class A Charleston RiverDogs to Class A Advanced Tampa Yankees and made a relief appearance on Wednesday.

June 23, 2011
MOC's Michael Knox Blasts Three Home Runs In Second Career Pro Game
In only his second professional baseball game, Mount Olive College all-time career home run leader and St. Louis Cardinals draft selection Michael Knox belted three home runs Wednesday for the Cardinals' Gulf Coast Rookie League affiliate. With Wednesday's performance against the Marlins, Knox is the early home run leader in the Gulf Coast League.

June 21, 2011
Limestone's Maloney signs with Texas Rangers; Goes 2-for-3 in pro debut
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Former Limestone College catcher Joe Maloney (Aston, Pa.) has not only officially signed his first professional contract with the Texas Rangers, who drafted him in the 10th round with pick 324, he has continued the production that made him the second highest draft pick in program history.

June 20, 2011
Racquel Prager of Limestone and Carter Capps of Mount Olive Named 2010-11 Conference Carolinas Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC, June 20, 2011 – Conference Carolinas announced that Racquel Prager of Limestone College and Carter Capps of Mount Olive College have been named the 2010-11 Conference Carolinas Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by the conference Athletics Directors.

June 8, 2011
Conference Carolinas Players Selected in MLB Draft; Three Mount Olive Players Taken Along with One Limestone Player
Conference Carolinas baseball players were chosen in the MLB Draft. Mount Olive's Carter Capps was chosen in the third round along with Limestone's Joe Maloney in the 10th round on Draft Day 2. Mount Olive's Pete Levitt (32nd round) and Michael Knox (41st round) were then selected on the final Day 3 of the draft.

June 3, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces Scheduling and Divisional Changes for 2011-12 Playing Seasons
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas announces new scheduling and divisional changes that will start for the upcoming 2011-12 playing seasons. With the recent official new member additions of King College and North Greenville University (June 1st 2011), individual schedules had to change in order to incorporate the scope of conference schedules with the growth from 11 to 13 teams that will now be competing in the league.

June 2, 2011
Rawlings/ABCA Announces DII All-American Teams; MOC's Capps Named National Player of the Year; Four League Players Also Honored
The ABCA & Rawlings are proud to announce the 2011 NCAA Division II All-American Teams. Carter Capps, Sophomore from Mount Olive College was selected as the Player of the Year.

June 2, 2011
Baseball NCAA National Championships: Mount Olive's Season Ends In National Semifinal Round
Cary, NC - Daniel Coffey's fourth-inning two-run double gave nationally second-ranked Mount Olive a 3-1 lead, but No. 4 West Florida used a three-run seventh inning to take the lead for good and defeat the Trojans 5-3 in a semifinal round game in the National Finals of the 2011 NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals Thursday at USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.

May 31, 2011
Four Conference Carolinas players have been named to the 2011 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II All-America Baseball Team; MOC's Capps Named National Pitcher of the Year
DALLAS (NCBWA) – Mount Olive College pitcher Carter Capps, Cameron University outfielder Chase Larsson and University of West Florida head coach Mike Jeffcoat headlined the list of players who received National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II All-America honors.

May 30, 2011
2011 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-America Baseball Team Announced; MOC's Capps Named National Pitcher of the Year
The Daktronics All-American Team is selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and is sponsored by Daktronics, Inc., a manufacturer of scoring, timing and programmable display systems. Daktronics has sponsored the All-American Team since 2007.

May 25, 2011
Mount Olive's Capps Named First Team Academic All-American
Mount Olive’s Carter Capps has earned one of college athletics’ most prestigious honors, inclusion on the Capital One Academic All-America Team.

May 25, 2011
Trojans To Face Millersville In First Round Of NCAA II Baseball National Finals
Southeast Regional champion Mount Olive will take on Atlantic Regional champion Millersville Saturday at 5 p.m. in the first round of the National Finals of the 2011 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The National Finals get underway Saturday and run through June 4.

May 25, 2011
CONVERSE COLLEGE CROWNED OVERALL MESSICK SPORTSMANSHIP CHAMPION- Spring Individual Sport Winners Also Announced
High Point, NC – Converse College claims this year’s Messick Award after exhibiting the best sportsmanship in all sports throughout the conference in the 2010-11 athletic year. Individual teams from Barton, Belmont Abbey, Converse, Lees-McRae, Limestone and Queens were also recognized as demonstrating the best sportsmanship behavior for specific spring sports.

May 24, 2011
NCWBA Announces the 2011 NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region First, Second and Third Teams; MOC Takes Pitcher & Coach of the Year Honors
The NCWBA has announced the 2011 NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region First, Second and Third Teams on Monday along with the regions Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year and Coach of the Year.

May 22, 2011
Mount Olive Wins Southeast Baseball Regional! Trojans Headed To Cary for National Championships!
Tournament Most Valuable Player Carter Capps tossed 6 1/3 scoreless innings of relief as top-seeded Mount Olive defeated No. 2 seed Francis Marion 2-1 in the championship game of the Southeast Regional in the 2011 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The Trojans advance to Division II National Finals May 28-June 4 at USA National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. Link here for NCAA Division II Baseball Southeast Regional Championship results hosted by Mount Olive College in Mount Olive, NC from May 19-22, 2011.

May 20, 2011
Conference Carolinas Baseball Players Land on All-Region, All-Star & Gold Glove Teams; MOC Claims Three Player of the Year Awards

May 19, 2011
Daktronics All-America Program Announces Baseball All-Southeast Region Teams; Seven Conference Carolinas Players Represent as MOC's Capps Named Pitcher of the Year
Columbus, GA – Mount Olive and Francis Marion, the top two teams in the Southeast Region, led all schools with five student-athletes apiece named to the Southeast Region teams.

May 19, 2011
Mount Olive Host 2011 NCAA DII Southeast Regional at Scarborough Field May 19-22
Mount Olive College will play host to the NCAA DII Southeast Regional in Mount Olive, NC this weekend. Link to the Tournament Website for schedules, stats, live game links, and more.

May 19, 2011
Conference Carolinas Announces 2011 Spring Scholar Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC,– Conference Carolinas announces the Spring Scholar Athletes of the Year as recently voted on by the student-athlete affairs committee. This prestigious award is presented annually to a student-athlete in each sport for recognition of their outstanding academic and athletic achievements.

May 15, 2011
Top-Seeded Mount Olive to Host NCAA II Baseball Southeast Regional
Mount Olive earned the No. 1 seed and will play host to the Southeast Regional of the 2011 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship Thursday through Sunday at Scarborough Field. The announcement was made late Sunday night during the NCAA II Baseball Championship Selection Show.

May 12, 2011
NCAA DII Releases Baseball Regional Poll; Selection Show Set for 10PM Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has released the NCAA Division II baseball poll. The top teams in each region, with records through May 11, are listed below. These are the final rankings prior to this weekend’s selections.

May 11, 2011
Conference Carolinas & NCAA Post League & National Statistical Leaders
Conference Carolinas and the NCAA have released conference & national team statistics along with conference & national individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the links included to view these leaders.

May 9, 2011
MOC's Carter Capps, Michael Knox Among Semifinalists For Tino Martinez Award
Mount Olive College pitcher Carter Capps and designated hitter Michael Knox are among 46 semifinalists for the 2011 Tino Martinez Award, which is presented to the Division II Baseball National Player of the Year. Mount Olive is one of only seven teams to have at least two semifinalists.

May 8, 2011
Three Trojans Earn CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District Baseball Honors
Pitcher Carter Capps and designated hitter Michael Knox were named to the first team, while second baseman Dan Hayduk earned second team honors as Mount Olive College placed three players on the 2011 CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District 3 Baseball Team. By being selected to the first team, Capps and Knox are now eligible for Academic All-America consideration.

May 4, 2011
Barton announces coaching and administrative changes
WILSON, N.C.-Barton College announces Tuesday the retirement of Todd Wilkinson from college baseball coaching and his new appointment as assistant director of athletics. Long-time assistant coach Joshua Simmons has been named head baseball coach.

April 19, 2011
Spring Tournament Champions Crowned; Link to Spring Tournament Website
Baseball, softball, men's volleyball, men's & women's tennis, men's & women's golf and men's & women's lacrosse crowned their tournament champions for their yearend tournaments. Link here to the tournament "Spring Championship Central" page for the latest results, boxscores, and stories around the league!

April 18, 2011
Mount Olive Baseball Defeats Limestone for League Title; All-Tournament Team Announced
WILSON, N.C.—Junior Jacob Rogers hit a pair of home runs and sophomore tournament MVP Carter Capps only allowed one run over the final 4 2/3 innings as top-seeded Mount Olive College won its second straight Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament Championship co-hosted by Barton College and the Wilson Tobs by defeating second seeded Limestone College 7-5 Monday afternoon at historic Fleming Stadium.

April 14, 2011
Conference Carolinas All-Conference Teams Announced For Baseball
High Point, N.C. > The Conference Carolinas All-Conference baseball teams were determined by vote from each head coach of participating league institutions. Nominations are collected and then voted upon by ballot and tallied to determine Players of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, All-Conference First Team, and All-Conference Second Team.

April 12, 2011
Erskine’s Pearson Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Erskine College’s Atlee Pearson has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number ten in the 2011 season.

April 12, 2011
Limestone’s Maloney Named Baseball Player of the Week
Limestone College’s Joe Maloney has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2011 season.

April 10, 2011
Mount Olive Clinches Baseball Regular Season Title as Championship Seedings Set
After the final weekend of baseball for Conference Carolinas play, the championship seedings have been finalized with the top six teams advancing to the conference tournament that starts Thursday. Mount Olive claimed the regular season title with two of three wins over Erskine Friday and Saturday. Link here for the initial tournament bracket pairings.

April 8, 2011
Coker Baseball to Host Free Youth Clinic Saturday, April 9
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker College baseball team will host their annual free youth baseball clinic for youth baseball players from the Hartsville and surrounding areas on Saturday, April 9 prior to the start of their game against Pfeiffer University.

April 7, 2011
MOC Baseball Alum Tom Layne Promoted To Diamondbacks Triple-A Affiliate
Mount Olive College baseball alum Tom Layne, who earned All-America honors and was the 2007 Conference Carolinas Pitcher of the Year, has been promoted to the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Triple-A affiliate. Layne is among 13 pitchers listed on the opening day roster for the Reno (Nev.) Aces of the Pacific Coast League. According to the Aces’ manager, Layne could see action in the Majors sometime this year.

April 7, 2011
Spring Sport Championships Kickoff Next Week; Link to Conference Carolinas ‘Spring Championships Central’ for Complete Tournament Details
High Point, N.C.> Conference Carolinas spring sports championships kickoff later next week with at least 44 guaranteed games and a possible 56 contest in baseball, softball, men’s & women’s tennis, and men’s & women’s lacrosse all packed into one weekend…and that doesn’t even include men’s & women’s track & field and men’s and women’s golf also starting over the weekend.

April 5, 2011
Erskine’s Corn Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Erskine College’s Chase Corn has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number nine in the 2011 season.

April 5, 2011
Belmont Abbey’s Vasquez Named Baseball Player of the Week
Belmont Abbey College’s Justin Vasquez has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2011 season.

April 5, 2011
Wilson Tobs Seeking Home Run Derby Participants for Upcoming Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament
Wilson, NC — The Wilson Tobs are looking for 11 and 12 year old baseball players to compete for a spot in the Conference Carolinas’s Home Run Derby on Wednesday April 13 at Wilson’s Fleming Stadium. The first 40 11 and 12 year olds to register with to Tobs will compete in a Little League Home Run Derby on April 11.

April 1, 2011
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS SOFTBALL & BASEBALL ACADEMIC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM ANNOUNCED
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas is proud to announce the 2011 Softball & Baseball Academic All-Conference award winners. League member institutions stress the role of "Academics and Athletics Working Together" and each sport’s Academic All-Conference award winners exemplify this continued league-wide commitment.

April 1, 2011
Conference Carolinas & NCAA Post League & National Statistical Leaders
Conference Carolinas and the NCAA have released conference & national team statistics along with conference & national individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the links included to view these leaders.

March 30, 2011
Lombardo Collects 500th Win as Limestone Baseball Coach
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Limestone College head baseball coach Anthony “Chico” Lombardo reached an historic milestone this past weekend by recording his 500th career victory in a 12-3 win over Coker College. The Chattanooga, Tennessee native is the first coach in LC baseball history to reach the impressive mark and joins Saints softball head coach Jimmy Martin as the only two coaches in Limestone athletics history to reach the 500-win plateau.

March 30, 2011
MOC Video Featured On The Weather Channel
Mount Olive, NC> A clip from Saturday's baseball game at Barton is airing on The Weather Channel and is also on the weather.com website.

March 29, 2011
Belmont Abbey’s Thiele Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Belmont Abbey College’s Steven Thiele has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number eight in the 2011 season.

March 29, 2011
Belmont Abbey’s Vazquez Named Baseball Player of the Week
Belmont Abbey College’s Chris Vazquez has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2011 season.

March 26, 2011
Limestone baseball to play under the lights at Greenville Drive's Fluor Field
GAFFNEY, S.C. – Having one of the best seasons in the program’s Division II era, Limestone baseball will get the chance to play on the big stage as they will take on North Greenville at Fluor Field, home of the South Atlantic League’s Greenville Drive, in Greenville, S.C. on April 20.

March 24, 2011
Pfeiffer Student-Athletes Recognize Baseball Umpires on Officials Appreciation Night Tuesday
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – On Tuesday, February 22nd, Pfeiffer University held its second-annual Officials Appreciation Night recognizing umpires J.T. Bost and Jerry Riddle before the start of the Falcons baseball contest with Belmont Abbey at Joe Ferebee Field.

March 22, 2011
Limestone’s Ward Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Limestone College’s Cameron Ward has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number seven in the 2011 season.

March 22, 2011
Belmont Abbey’s Vasquez Named Baseball Player of the Week
Belmont Abbey College’s Justin Vasquez has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2011 season.

March 21, 2011
Pfeiffer SAAC to Host Second-Annual Officials Appreciation Night on Tuesday as Baseball hosts Belmont Abbey
MISENHEIMER, N.C. – Pfeiffer University will host its second-annual Officials Appreciation Night on Tuesday, March 22nd as Falcon baseball hosts Belmont Abbey in non-conference action at Joe Ferebee Field. Pfeiffer’s SAAC committee will host the event with t-shirts, games and prizes for those in attendance beginning at 2:30 p.m.

March 18, 2011
NCAA FEATURE: Roommates carrying Mount Olive; Capps, Knox power Trojans to 20-3 start, No. 2 ranking
Two of the best Division II baseball players in the nation are not only on the same roster, but they live in the same house. Mount Olive College’s Michael Knox and Carter Capps are roommates and both are turning some heads with their hitting and pitching talents. But just a few years ago both players were planning different paths for their collegiate careers.

March 15, 2011
Mount Olive’s Capps Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Carter Capps has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number six in the 2011 season.

March 15, 2011
Limestone’s Balderman Named Baseball Player of the Week
Limestone College’s Chad Balderman has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2011 season.

March 8, 2011
Erskine’s McAllister Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Erskine College’s Zach McAllister has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number five in the 2011 season.

March 8, 2011
Belmont Abbey’s Dye Named Baseball Player of the Week
Belmont Abbey’s Tim Dye has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2011 season.

March 1, 2011
Belmont Abbey’s Thiele Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Belmont Abbey College’s Steven Thiele has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number four in the 2011 season.

March 1, 2011
Mount Olive’s Knox Named Baseball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Michael Knox has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2011 season

February 22, 2011
Erskine’s Smith Named Baseball Player of the Week
.> Erskine College’s Zach Smith has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2011 season.

February 22, 2011
Mount Olive’s Capps Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Carter Capps has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number three in the 2011 season.

February 18, 2011
"Baseball Live on the 'Net Sounds Great to My Ears" - Audio Broadcasts Begin at Pfeiffer
MISENHEIMER, N.C. — It hardly seems like baseball season already, unless you are involved with college baseball, which starts in the bitterly cold months of February.

February 15, 2011
Coker’s Witzel Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Coker College’s Tyler Witzel has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number two in the 2011 season.

February 15, 2011
Limestone’s Maloney Named Baseball Player of the Week
Limestone College’s Joe Maloney has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2011 season.

February 9, 2011
Five Conference Carolinas Baseball Players Named to the Tino Martinez Award Watch List
Ninety exceptional student-athletes comprise the initial watch list for the 2011 Tino Martinez Award for the most outstanding player in DII college baseball. The annual honor is named after the former University of Tampa Spartan , Olympian and MLB All-Star, Tino Martinez.

February 8, 2011
Barton’s Norville Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Barton College’s Kyle Norville has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number one in the 2011 season.

February 8, 2011
Mount Olive’s Manning Named Baseball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Andrew Manning has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas Baseball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2011 season.

February 7, 2011
NCBWA Division II Preseason Polls Released - National & Southeast Region Polls Posted
The NCBWA has put out there Preseason NCAA Division II national and regional rankings. Conference Carolinas has a team in the Top 25 as Mount Olive is ranked No. 17. Erskine also received votes in the poll.

January 25, 2011
Mount Olive Named Conference Carolinas Baseball Preseason Poll Favorite!
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College is ranked No. 4 in the 2011 Baseball America and No. 7 in the ABCA Division II preseason polls. The Trojans aim for their fifth conference championship and fifth NCAA Tournament bid in the last six years and take the top spot in this year’s league preseason poll as voted on by conference head coaches.

January 25, 2011
Wilson Hot Stove honors Barton's Sneed and Wheeler
WILSON, N.C.—Kramer Sneed, a 32nd round Major League Baseball draft pick last year from Barton College, and Bulldogs freshman Mitchell Wheeler received major awards Monday night to highlight an enjoyable 37th annual Wilson Hot Stove Banquet at the Wilson County Shrine Club.

January 24, 2011
Mount Olive's Carter Capps Named Baseball America Preseason Division II National Pitcher Of The Year; Michael Knox Named Preseason All-America; Mount Olive Picked No. 4 in Baseball America Preseason Top Five
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Mount Olive pitcher Carter Capps has been named the 2011 Baseball Preseason Division II National Pitcher of the Year, as well as the top prospect among NCAA Division II players for the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft. Capps is joined on the Baseball America Preseason All-America Team by designated hitter Michael Knox. The publication also ranks Mount Olive No. 4 in its preseason top five.

December 29, 2010
Mount Olive & Erskine Ranked in Collegiate Baseball Division II Preseason Top 40
Mount Olive College and Erskine College baseball teams have been selected to represent Conference Carolinas in the Collegiate Baseball DII Preseason Top 40 Poll for 2011. Mount Olive comes in at No. 7 while Erskine follows at No. 28.

October 27, 2010
Former Limestone Baseball Coach Gaylord Perry to Throw out First Pitch in the World Series
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Former Limestone baseball coach and Hall of Fame pitcher Gaylord Perry will be among six former New York and San Francisco Giants players to throw out the first pitch of the 2010 World Series between the Giants and the Texas Rangers. He will be joined by Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, Orlando Cepeda, Monte Irvin, and Juan Marichal. Perry, a 314-game winner during his 22 MLB seasons, started the Limestone baseball program and served as its first head coach in 1988.

October 20, 2010
Former Limestone Great Kevin Pucetas Traded to the Kansas City Royals
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Former Limestone College baseball standout Kevin Pucetas has been traded to the Kansas City Royals to complete the mid-season trade of Jose Guillen.

October 4, 2010
Coker Inducts 1994 Baseball Team into Athletics Hall of Fame
HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Coker College Athletics Department inducted its new members to its Athletic Hall of Fame, the entire 1994 Coker baseball team.

September 24, 2010
Coker's Schmotzer Brothers Inducted into Hall of Fame
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker College’s resident twin coaches, Dan and Dave Schmotzer, were inducted into the Padua Franciscan High School Hall of Fame on Thursday evening in Cleveland, Ohio.

August 23, 2010
Mount Olive's Kussmaul Promoted To White Sox Advanced Class A Affiliate
Barely a month after signing with the Chicago White Sox organization, Trojan alum Ryan Kussmaul has been promoted to the organization's Advanced Class A affiliate.

August 17, 2010
Barton’s Cassie Blackmon and Kevin Carty Named 2009-10 Conference Carolinas Sportsmanship Award Winners
High Point, N.C.> Cassie Blackmon of Barton College and Kevin Carty of Barton College have been selected as the 2009-10 Conference Carolinas female and male sportsmanship award winners. Each year the conference receives nominations from member institutions before league Senior Woman Administrators select one female and one male student-athlete, who are truly outstanding contributors to their institutions intercollegiate athletic programs.

August 6, 2010
Trojan Alum Tom Layne Returns To Eastern North Carolina In Double-A Game August 21
Mount Olive College alum Tom Layne, now a starting pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Double-A affiliate Mobile BayBears, is scheduled to be the starter August 21 when the BayBears play at the Carolina Mudcats.

July 20, 2010
Trojan Alum Ryan Kussmaul Signs Contract With Chicago White Sox
Ryan Kussmaul, an All-Conference Carolinas pitcher and a 2010 Mount Olive College graduate, was signed by the Chicago White Sox and assigned to the organization’s Single-A affiliate, the Kannapolis (N.C.) Intimidators.

July 13, 2010
MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE PITCHER CARTER CAPPS TO PITCH AGAINST TEAM USA TONIGHT
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Mount Olive College pitcher and North Lenoir High School graduate Carter Capps will get the start tonight when the Fayetteville SwampDogs of the Coastal Plain League play host to Team USA. Game time is 7:05 p.m. at J.P. Riddle Stadium.

July 6, 2010
Mount Olive Baseball & Men's Volleyball Win NCAA National Statistics Championships
The Mount Olive College baseball and men's volleyball teams finished first in the nation in a number of statistical categories in 2010 and will be awarded NCAA Statistical National Championship Trophies. In baseball, the Trojans finished first in the nation in three team categories: batting average, scoring and slugging percentage. The Trojan men's volleyball team ranked first in the nation in aces and won-lost percentage. Jose Lanier claimed an individual stats championship for leading the nation in service aces.

June 29, 2010
St. Andrews hires Matt Boykin to lead baseball program
LAURINBURG, N.C.—St. Andrews Presbyterian College Director of Athletics Glenn Batten has announced Matt Boykin as the Knights new baseball coach on Monday.

June 22, 2010
Mount Olive College And Town Of Cary Awarded NCAA II Baseball National Finals Through 2013
Town of Cary and Mount Olive College, which have co-hosted the National Finals of the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Division II Baseball Championships, will continue to co-host the National Finals through 2013, it was announced by the NCAA Championships Committee. The National Finals will continue to be held at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C.

June 15, 2010
The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) Announces Its 2010 All-State College Division Baseball Team
HICKORY, N.C. – The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) has just released its 2010 All-State College Division Baseball Team. Catawba and Mount Olive, who both won their respective conference tournaments and qualified for the NCAA Division II Playoffs, led the way with three players each. In all, seven institutions were represented on the all-state squad with four student-athletes repeating from last year.

June 14, 2010
Tanya Zeferjahn of Queens and Bryan Fogle of Erskine Named 2009-10 Conference Carolinas Athletes of the Year
High Point, NC, June 14, 2010 – Conference Carolinas announced that Tanya Zeferjahn of Queens University of Charlotte and Bryan Fogle of Erskine College have been named the 2009-10 Conference Carolinas Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by the conference Athletics Directors. This prestigious award is presented annually to both a male and female student-athlete in recognition of their outstanding athletic contributions and achievement.

June 11, 2010
Barton's Sneed drafted by Yankees!
Barton College pitcher Kramer Sneed, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound lefty from Winterville, N.C., was drafted in the 32nd round of the Major League Baseball draft on Wednesday by the New York Yankees.

June 11, 2010
Tampa Bay Rays Select EC's Bryan Fogle in Major League Draft
Due West, SC – Erskine College outfielder Bryan Fogle, the 2010 NCAA Division II National Player of the Year, was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 32nd round of the Major League Draft Wednesday afternoon.

June 10, 2010
LIMESTONE COLLEGE PITCHER MARQUES KYLES SELECTED BY MILWAUKEE IN MLBB DRAFT
Gaffney, S.C. – Limestone College senior pitcher Marques Kyles (Spartanburg, SC/Dorman HS) was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday in the 48th round of Major League Baseball Draft. Kyles, a 6-9 225lb lefthander, appeared in 12 games as a senior for the Saints in 2010 splitting two decisions.

June 9, 2010
Belmont Abbey's Tyler Powell Drafted In 34th Round By Toronto Blue Jays
Belmont Abbey junior righthanded pitcher Tyler Powell was chosen by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 34th round, 1,026th overall, on the final day of the 2010 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft.

June 9, 2010
Mount Olive's Jeremy Nowak Selected By Orioles In 13th Round Of MLB Draft!
Mount Olive College outfielder Jeremy Nowak was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 13th round Tuesday during day two of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft.

June 3, 2010
Keith Williams resigns as St. Andrews baseball coach
LAURINBURG, N.C.—St. Andrews Presbyterian College Director of Athletics Glenn Batten has accepted the resignation of head baseball coach Keith Williams, effective immediately. Williams decided to step down after three years at the helm of the Knights baseball program to pursue other opportunities closer to his family in New Jersey.

May 31, 2010
Erskine's Bryan Fogle Named Tino Martinez Division II Player of the Year
Due West, SC – Bryan Fogle completed the sweep of NCAA Division II Player of the Year Awards Monday when he was named the initial recipient of the Tino Martinez Player of the Year Award. Bryan was one of six finalists named and after two weeks of voting, Bryan was named the winner.

May 25, 2010
Rawlings/ABCA 2010 NCAA DII All-American Teams Announced; Six Conference Carolinas Players Awarded
The American Baseball Coaches Association announced their three All-American teams Monday in Cary, NC at the NCAA Division II World Series. Six Conference Carolinas student-athletes were honored by being selected and earning national recognition.

May 25, 2010
Erskine's Bryan Fogle Named ABCA National Player of the Year
Due West, SC – The awards keep coming for Erskine College outfielder Bryan Fogle. After being named first team All-American earlier in the day by the American Baseball Coaches Association, the organization later recognized his outstanding senior season by naming him the Rawlings/ABCA Position Player of the Year as well as overall National Player of the Year.

May 21, 2010
Erskine's Fogle Named National Player of the Year as 2010 Daktronics Baseball All-American Teams Announced
Erskine's Bryan Fogle was named the national Daktronics Player of the Year for 2010. The Daktronics All-American teams were announced today with five Conference Carolinas student-athletes being honored.

May 20, 2010
NCBWA Releases 2010 All-Southeast Region Baseball Team; Twelve Conference Carolinas Players Represent Including EC's Fogle as Player of the Year!
The NCBWA All-Southeast Region baseball teams were announced today with Erskine's Bryan Fogle claiming the Player of the Year honors and twelve Conference Carolinas student-athletes being represented amongst the award winners.

May 18, 2010
2010 NCAA DIVISION II BASEBALL NATIONAL FINALS BEGINS SATURDAY AT USA BASEBALL NATIONAL TRAINING COMPLEX; TOWN OF CARY AND MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE HOST CHAMPIONSHIP SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR
CARY, N.C. – Eight teams will vie for a national championship as the 2010 NCAA Division II Baseball National Finals gets underway Saturday at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, N.C. The double-elimination tournament runs through the following Saturday, May 29 and the championship game will be nationally televised live on CBS College Sports. Mount Olive College will partner with Town of Cary as hosts for this year’s National Finals. Mount Olive College and Town of Cary co-hosted the 2009 National Finals and will also host the 2011 National Finals.

May 17, 2010
Erskine's Bryan Fogle Named Finalist for Ping Baseball Player of the Year Award
Due West, SC – Erskine College senior Bryan Fogle has been named a finalist for the Ping Baseball Tino Martinez NCAA Division II baseball Player of the Year.

May 15, 2010
Erskine & Mount Olive End Baseball Season in the Third Round at NCAA Regionals
Erskine and Mount Olive baseball teams ended their seasons with loses today at the NCAA DII Regional Championships hosted by Francis Marion College, in Florence, SC.

May 13, 2010
Daktronics Baseball All-Southeast Region Teams Released: Erskine’s Fogle Wins Player of the Year and Nine Players Represent Conference Carolinas
BANNER ELK, N.C. -- Erskine’s Bryan Fogle earns 2010 Daktronics Southeast Region Player of the Year and Georgia College and State University’s Martin Dewald earns 2010 Daktronics Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year to highlight the release of the Daktronics All-Southeast Region Teams.

May 13, 2010
Rawlings/ABCA Baseball All-Southeast Region Teams Released: Erskine’s Fogle Wins Player of the Year with Ten Players Representing Conference Carolinas
The Rawlings/ABCA All-Southeast Region baseball teams were announced today with Erskine's Bryan Fogle claiming the Player of the Year honors and ten Conference Carolinas student-athletes being represented amongst the award winners. Link here for the all-region team awards.

May 13, 2010
Erskine & Mount Olive to Meet in 2nd Round of NCAA Baseball SE Regional
Conference Carolinas' foes will meet to play Friday in the second round of the NCAA DII Southeast Region at tournament host Francis Marion. Mount Olive needs a win to remain alive in the double elimination bracket while Erskine will be looking for its second win in as many days after defeating top seeded Francis Marion Thursday. Link here to the tournament website for stories, recaps, boxscores, live stats and feeds.

May 12, 2010
Mount Olive & Erskine Baseball Teams Remain Ranked in Latest National Polls!
Mount Olive and Erskine are ranked in the latest national baseball polls. Link here for poll results.

May 10, 2010
Erskine's Fogle & Mount Olive's Nowak Named Semifinalist for Ping Baseball Tino Martinez DII National Player of the Year Award
After much deliberation and consideration, the list of candidates for the first annual Tino Martinez Division II Baseball Player of the Year Award has been narrowed down to 35 players. Each player on the list, as well as some who didn't make the cut, are extremely worthy players and any one of them would be a deserving honoree.

May 9, 2010
Mount Olive & Erskine Baseball Teams Receive NCAA DII Regional Bids
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has selected the 48 teams that will participate in the 2010 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The championship provides for eight regional sites - six sites will host six teams, the West region will host four teams and the South region will host eight teams. All regionals are double-elimination tournaments and will be played at on-campus sites May 13-17.

May 8, 2010
Erskine Baseball Duo Named Candidates for Ping Baseball Player of the Year Award
Due West, SC – Erskine College seniors William Buzhardt and Bryan Fogle have been selected as candidates for the first annual Ping Baseball Tino Martinez Division II Player of the Year award.

May 8, 2010
Mount Olive's Jesse Lancaster, Airlon Vinson Named To CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District First Team
Mount Olive College outfielder Jesse Lancaster and first baseman Airlon Vinson have been named to the 2010 CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 3 Baseball First Team (College Division), as voted on by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. Lancaster and Vinson, both repeat Academic All-District honorees, are now eligible for Academic All-America consideration. The award recognizes academic and athletics excellence.

May 5, 2010
NCAA Baseball Regional Rankings Released; MOC & EC Ranked!
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has released the NCAA Division II baseball poll. The top teams in each region, with records through May 2, are listed below.

April 28, 2010
MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE AND TOWN OF CARY TO HOST 2010 NCAA II BASEBALL NATIONAL FINALS
CARY, N.C. – For the second year in a row, Mount Olive College will partner with Town of Cary as hosts for the National Finals of the 2010 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship May 22-29 in Cary, N.C. Mount Olive College and Town of Cary co-hosted the 2009 National Finals and will also host the 2011 National Finals.

April 25, 2010
Conference Carolinas Spring Tournament Championships Complete; Link here to Spring Championship Home Page!
Conference Carolinas spring championships concluded today with Limestone claiming both the men's & women's lacrosse titles. Earlier last week Mount Olive took the baseball crown with Queens winning softball, Mount Olive men's volleyball, Erskine women's tennis, Lees-McRae men's tennis, Belmont Abbey women's golf, Belmont Abbey men's golf, Limestone women's track & field, and Lees-McRae men's track & field titles. Link here to the Spring Championships Tournament Home Page for all your information needs.

April 18, 2010
Mount Olive Claims 2010 Conference Baseball Title! All-Tournament Teams Announced!
WILSON, N.C.—Mount Olive College claimed its fourth baseball title in the past five years on Sunday at historic Fleming Stadium, winning the 2010 Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament with a 7-2 victory over Pfeiffer University. The Trojans came into the tournament as regular season champions and No. 1 seed, only to lose in the first round to No. 6 seed Anderson. However, Mount Olive fought its way back through the loser’s bracket with four straight wins, capped by a sweep of Pfeiffer on Sunday.

April 18, 2010
Erskine's Bryan Fogle Breaks NCAA Career Home Run Record
Due West, SC - Erskine College senior Bryan Fogle add one more record to his already impressive resume Saturday afternoon when he became the NCAA all time career home run king in the Fleet’s game against Anderson University.

April 15, 2010
Conference Carolinas All-Conference Teams Announced For Baseball!
High Point, N.C. > The Conference Carolinas All-Conference baseball teams were determined by vote from each head coach of participating league institutions. Nominations are collected and then voted upon by ballot and tallied to determine Players of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, All-Conference First Team, and All-Conference Second Team.

April 15, 2010
Conference Baseball Championships begin at Fleming
WILSON, NC — The revamped 2010 Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament begins in Wilson today with a new format. Only six teams made the field and all games will be played at historic Fleming Stadium. The format is double-elimination, as usual.

April 13, 2010
Mount Olive's Massey Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Mount Olive College's Jackson Massey (34-8 overall, 18-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number ten in the 2010 season.

April 13, 2010
Erskine’s Fogle Named Baseball Player of the Week
Erskine College’s Bryan Fogle (35-12 overall, 16-7 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2010 season.

April 13, 2010
CONFERENCE CAROLINAS TEAMS AND PLAYERS RANK AMONG NCAA WEEKLY NATIONAL STAT LEADERS
High Point, N.C.> The NCAA has released national team and individual stat leaders for the current week. Please follow the link here to view current national Conference Carolinas' leaders.

April 11, 2010
Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament Seedings Finalized as Mount Olive Claims Regular Season Championship
Conference Carolinas baseball teams wrapped-up regular season play today with Mount Olive College claiming the Regular Season Championship. Tournament seedings have been finalized with the top six league teams advancing to play next weekend at host Barton College, in Wilson, N.C. Link here for tournament bracket.

April 10, 2010
Erskine's Chas Anthony Breaks NCAA Career Doubles Record
Due West, SC - Erskine College senior second baseman Chas Anthony lined a double down the right field line in his first at bat of the second game of a double header against #7 Mount Olive Saturday afternoon, moving him into first place on the NCAA career doubles list with his 82nd career double.

April 8, 2010
Erskine's Bryan Fogle Breaks NCAA Division II Career Total Base Record
Due West, SC – For the second time in less than a week, Erskine senior Bryan Fogle has stamped his name into the record books as he broke the NCAA Division II career record for total bases last night in the Fleet’s 14-10 victory over Wingate.

April 6, 2010
Mount Olive's Hudson Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Mount Olive College's Curtis Hudson (32-7 overall, 16-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number nine in the 2010 season.

April 6, 2010
Erskine’s Bolding Named Baseball Player of the Week
Erskine College’s John Bolding (33-9 overall, 15-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2010 season.

April 3, 2010
Erskine's Bryan Fogle Breaks NCAA Division II Career RBI Record
Due West, SC – Bryan Fogle went 2-4 with three RBI’s in a 9-7 victory over Barton College Friday afternoon. With the three RBI’s, Fogle broke the NCAA Division II career RBI record.

March 31, 2010
Coker Baseball Holds Clinic For Local Little Leaguers
HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker College baseball team recently held a short skills clinic for local little leaguers before their three game series with Barton College. On Saturday, March 27, Head Coach Dave Schmotzer and his band of Cobras took time out of their normal pre-game warm-up routine to show the future baseball stars of Hartsville some of the finer points of the game.

March 30, 2010
Barton's Sneed Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Barton College's Kramer Sneed (18-17 overall, 9-9 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number eight in the 2010 season.

March 30, 2010
Mount Olive’s Nowak Named Baseball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Jeremy Nowak (29-5 overall, 14-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2010 season.

March 23, 2010
St. Andrew's Carbonell Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
St. Andrews Presbyterian College's David Carbonell (6-23-1 overall, 5-12 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number seven in the 2010 season.

March 23, 2010
Erskine’s Fogle Named Baseball Player of the Week
Erskine College’s Bryan Fogle (23-7 overall, 10-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2010 season.

March 16, 2010
Erskine's Buzhardt Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Erskine College's William Buzhardt (20-6 overall, 8-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number six in the 2010 season.

March 16, 2010
Erskine’s Fogle Named Baseball Player of the Week
Erskine College’s Bryan Fogle (20-6 overall, 8-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2010 season.

March 9, 2010
Barton's Meekins Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Barton College's Hunter Meekins (9-8 overall, 4-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number five in the 2010 season.

March 9, 2010
Mount Olive’s Nowak Named Baseball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College’s Jeremy Nowak (17-1 overall, 8-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2010 season.

March 2, 2010
Limestone's Crisp Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Limestone College's Matt Crisp (4-8 overall, 2-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number four in the 2010 season.

March 2, 2010
Pfeiffer’s Shoemaker Named Baseball Player of the Week
Pfeiffer University’s Eric Shoemaker (8-10 overall, 5-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2010 season.

February 23, 2010
Mount Olive's Hudson Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Mount Olive College's Curtis Hudson (9-0 overall, 6-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number three in the 2010 season.

February 23, 2010
Mount Olive's Leeper Named Baseball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College's Bobby Leeper (9-0 overall, 6-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2010 season.

February 17, 2010
Mount Olive Alum Tom Layne Reports To Arizona Diamondbacks' Spring Training Camp Friday
In just the past three years, Mount Olive College has had seven baseball student-athletes selected in the Major League Baseball Draft. One of those seven is taking a major step this week towards heading to “The Show.”

February 16, 2010
Barton's Meekins Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Barton College's Hunter Meekins (2-0 overall, 2-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number two in the 2010 season.

February 16, 2010
Mount Olive's Knox Named Baseball Player of the Week
Mount Olive College's Mike Knox (4-0 overall, 2-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2010 season.

February 9, 2010
Erskine's Pearson Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C. - Erskine College's Atlee Pearson (3-1 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number one in the 2010 season.

February 9, 2010
Erskine's Bolding Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. -Erskine College's John Bolding (3-1 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2010 season.

February 8, 2010
Fleet Baseball Jumps into Baseball Top 25; Mount Olive & Pfeiffer Recieve Votes
Due West, SC – Following an opening week that saw the Fleet baseball team go 3-1, including a win over #8 Francis Marion, Erskine has jumped into the top 25 in the Collegiate Baseball Magazine poll that was released Monday afternoon.

February 2, 2010
Coker Now Offers FREE Audio Webcasting for Baseball
Hartsville, S.C. – The Coker College sports information office is pleased to announce that starting Wednesday, February 3, Coker will be offering FREE online audio webcasts of select home baseball games.

February 1, 2010
PingBaseball.com Interview Features Coker Baseball Coach!
PingBaseball.com >Coker College Head Coach Dave Schmotzer traces his roots back to one of America's great cities - a blue collar town with a rich baseball history, Cleveland, Ohio.

January 21, 2010
2009 Abbey Baseball World Series Team To Be Honored Saturday, February 13 At Halftime Of Men's Basketball Game
The 2009 NCAA Southeast Regional champion Belmont Abbey baseball team will be honored and presented with their championship rings during halftime of the Belmont Abbey-Pfeiffer men’s basketball game on February 13 at the Wheeler Center.

January 20, 2010
Belmont Abbey & Mount Olive Sneak into Ping!Baseball NCAA Division II Baseball Preseason Poll
The Ping!Baseball NCAA Division II Baseball Preseason Top 30 Poll was recently released and both Belmont Abbey College and Mount Olive College rounded-out the poll in the final 29th and 30th spots. Link here PS POLL!

January 19, 2010
Mount Olive Named Conference Carolinas Baseball Preseason Poll Favorite!
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College has been voted the Conference Carolinas preseason poll favorite entering the 2010 season. The Trojans have also been ranked No. 30 in the Collegiate Baseball Division II Preseason Poll. The Trojans are the highest ranked of the four Conference Carolinas teams listed in the poll.

January 17, 2010
Dylan Holton: Collecting Hits On The Field And On The Stage at Mount Olive
In two years as a member of the Mount Olive College baseball team, Dylan Holton has compiled 124 hits. When Holton’s finished with his baseball career, he hopes to add to his hit total in the music industry.

January 13, 2010
Three Erskine Baseball Players Named Preseason All Americans
Due West, SC---Erskine College baseball seniors Chas Anthony, Bryan Fogle, and Greg Huff were all honored for their outstanding 2009 seasons by being named to the 2010 preseason All American team announced last weekend at the American Baseball Coaches Association convention in Dallas, TX.

January 6, 2010
Mount Olive Ranked in 2010 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Preseason National Poll; EC & BAC Recieve Votes
The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper has put out there Preseason NCAA Division II national rankings. Conference Carolinas has a team in the Top 40 as Mount Olive is ranked No. 30. Two more league teams in Belmont Abbey and Erskine also received votes in the poll.

December 15, 2009
Mount Olive's Lancaster Named To 2010 NCBWA All-America Team
Jesse Lancaster, who helped lead Mount Olive to the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship, earned third team honors as the 2010 NCBWA Division II Preseason All-America Baseball Team was announced, as selected by members of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.

December 1, 2009
Former Abbey Coach Wins Top College Baseball Honor
GREENWOOD, S.C. – Kermit Smith has been head baseball coach at Lander University for more than five months now, but he often thinks of his eight-year tenure at Belmont Abbey.

October 12, 2009
United Way and Mount Olive baseball will again team up for the Scarborough Field of Dreams.
United Way of Wayne County and the Mount Olive College Trojan baseball team will again team up for the Scarborough Field of Dreams. The second annual event is set for Saturday, October 24. The day will feature a free youth baseball clinic, homerun derby, and MOC Alumni baseball game.

October 2, 2009
Barton Baseball Helps Out with Miracle League (as written by BC player Kramer Sneed)!
Baseball, America’s pastime is a joy to play for millions of young people around the world. That joy of participating was witnessed at a new and inspiring level in the eyes of the Barton College baseball team on Saturday, September 19.

July 23, 2009
MOC Baseball National Championship Recognized At Cooperstown
Former Boston Red Sox great Jim Rice and all-time stolen base and run scoring leader Ricky Henderson will be the star attractions in Cooperstown, N.Y., this weekend when they’re inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. But the Mount Olive College baseball team already beat Rice and Henderson to Cooperstown.

July 14, 2009
Cokers Lynch and Ammons Shine at SCBL All-Star Game
Hartsville, S.C. – Trey Lynch and Matt Ammons represented Coker College extremely well over the weekend, as the two raising seniors on the Cobra baseball team played in the 2009 Southern Collegiate Baseball League (SCBL) All-Star game at Russell C. King Field at Wofford College.

July 10, 2009
Scott Brickman Named Head Baseball Coach At Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey College Director of Athletics Richard Dull has announced the appointment of Scott Brickman as head baseball coach. Brickman joins the Abbey after two successful seasons as assistant coach/pitching coach at the University of Northern Iowa.

June 12, 2009
Mount Olive's Rich Racobaldo Selected By St. Louis Cardinals In 2009 Major League Draft
Mount Olive All-America infielder Rich Racobaldo was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals Thursday in the 37th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft. Including five players chosen in last year’s draft, Racobaldo becomes the sixth member of the Trojans’ 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship team to be drafted.

June 12, 2009
Erskine's Bryan Fogle Drafted by Texas Rangers
Due West, SC---Erskine College junior outfielder Bryan Fogle (Lexington, SC, Lexington High School) was drafted in the 30th round by the Texas Rangers in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year player draft.

June 10, 2009
ABBEY'S SMITH RESIGNS AS HEAD BASEBALL COACH TO ACCEPT HEAD COACHING POSITION AT LANDER UNIVERSITY
Belmont Abbey head baseball coach Kermit Smith has resigned his position to accept the head baseball coaching position at Lander University, a member of the Peach Belt Conference located in Greenwood, South Carolina.

June 9, 2009
FORMER MOUNT OLIVE BASEBALL PLAYERS DAVID COOPER AND TOM LAYNE TEAMMATES AGAIN WITH ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS’ ADVANCED A AFFILIATE
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – David Cooper and Tom Layne, who were on Mount Olive’s 2007 baseball team, are teammates again with the Visalia (Calif.) Rawhide, Advanced A Affiliate of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Visalia is in the California League.

June 7, 2009
ANOTHER ALL-AMERICA HONOR FOR MOC's RICH RACOBALDO
Shortstop Rich Racobaldo, who has already been selected to two All-America Teams this year, has been named to the 2009 NCBWA Division II Baseball All-America second team, as voted on by members of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. Racobaldo was also named to the Daktronics Division II All-America second team and the ABCA Division II All-America third team.

June 2, 2009
NCCSIA Announces 2009 All-State College Division Baseball Team; MOC & PU Represent Conference Carolinas
Hickory, N.C. – The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association has released the 2009 All-State College Division Baseball Team. Catawba (36-18), who won the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Baseball Tournament, and UNC Pembroke, who finished 37-17 this year, led the way with three representatives each.

May 29, 2009
BELMONT ABBEY BASEBALL FALLS 7-5 IN FINAL FOUR, LYNN ADVANCES TO NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
The Belmont Abbey baseball team was eliminated from the 2009 NCAA Division II College World Series with a 7-5 loss to Lynn University this evening at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. The Abbey ends its season with a record of 40-26, while Lynn, which will face Emporia State in Saturday's national championship game, is 45-16.

May 26, 2009
2009 Rawlings ABCA D2 All-American's Released; BAC's Kassouf, EC's Fogle, & MOC's Racobaldo Represent League
2009 Rawlings ABCA D2 All-American's Released; BAC's Kassouf, EC's Fogle, & MOC's Racobaldo Represent League

May 25, 2009
2009 NCBWA All-Southeast Region Baseball Team Announced

May 22, 2009
ABCA Baseball All-Region & Gold Glove Teams Announced!
The ABCA baseball Southeast All-Region & Gold Glove Teams were announced today. Conference Carolinas was well-represented as ten players were named to the first, second and golf glove teams.

May 22, 2009
Three league Players earn All-America honors on the 2009 Daktronics, Inc., All-America Baseball Team.
MIAMI SHORES, Fla.--Sixth-three players from 43 different institutions earned All-America honors on the 2009 Daktronics, Inc., All-America Baseball Team. A pair of players from the northeast headline the squad as catcher Matt Adams of Slippery Rock and pitcher Gabriel Duran was selected as Player and Pitcher of the Year respectively.

May 17, 2009
Regional Champs! Belmont Abbey Baseball Clinches First Trip To College World Series With 11-5 Win Over USC Aiken
The Belmont Abbey baseball team culminated its Cinderella run through the NCAA Southeast Regional Title with an 11-5 win over the top-seeded USC Aiken Pacers this afternoon at Roberto Hernandez Stadium in Aiken, South Carolina. The Abbey clinches the first appearance in the NCAA Division II College World Series in school history. The sixth-seeded Crusaders defeated the top three seeds in the region, including two presently ranked in the top ten national rankings.

May 13, 2009
2009 Baseball Daktronics, Inc. All-Southeast Region Team Announced; Conference Carolinas Players Well Represented!
The 2009 Daktronics, Inc baseball All-Southeast Region Teams were announced today. Conference Carolinas was well represented as quite a few players were named to this years First or Second All-Region Teams.

May 11, 2009
D-II Baseball Field Announced! Belmont Abbey Represents Conference Carolinas; The finals will be hosted by Mount Olive College and the town of Cary, North Carolina
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has selected the 48 teams that will participate in the 2009 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The championship provides for eight regional sites - six sites will host six teams, the West region will host four teams and the South region will host eight teams. All regionals are double-elimination tournaments and will be played at on-campus sites May 14-18. Regional champions will advance to the double-elimination championship finals May 23-30 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. The finals will be hosted by Mount Olive College and the town of Cary, North Carolina.

May 8, 2009
Two Trojans Earn ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District Baseball Honors
Jesse Lancaster was named to the first team and Airlon Vinson earned second team honors as Mount Olive placed two players on the 2009 ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 Baseball College Division Team. Lancaster, an Academic All-District second team selection last year, is now eligible for All-America consideration.

May 7, 2009
NCAA RELEASES DIVISION II BASEBALL REGIONAL POLLS
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has released the NCAA Division II baseball poll. The top teams in each region, with records through May 3 are listed below.

April 23, 2009
Belmont Abbey Moves into Latest Ping Baseball Top 30 Ranks! Erskine in No. 26
Fresh off of winning its first Conference Carolinas title, the Belmont Abbey baseball team is ranked 19th in the country according to the latest rankings by Ping Baseball. It is the highest national ranking in the program's history.

April 19, 2009
Top-Seeded Belmont Abbey Wins 2009 Conference Carolinas Baseball Championship; All-Trny Teams Announced!
WILSON, N.C.—No. 1 seed Belmont Abbey College captured its first Conference Carolinas baseball tournament title on Sunday with a 7-2 victory over No. 4 seed Erskine College at historic Fleming Stadium.

April 19, 2009
Ten Conference Carolinas Spring Sports Championships Set for this Weekend! Link to Tournament Websites for All Scores, Schedules, Updates, & Information
High Point, NC> Conference Carolinas spring sport championships come to a finale this weekend with baseball, softball, m&w tennis, m&w golf, m&w track & field, and m&w lacrosse all battling for conference tournament titles. The championships are spread among six different host locations across North & South Carolina. Link here for your central 'Conference Carolinas Spring Championship Tournament Page' that includes individual links to host tournament websites.

April 16, 2009
Conference Carolinas All-Conference Teams Announced For Baseball!
High Point, N.C. > The Conference Carolinas All-Conference baseball teams were determined by vote from each head coach of participating league institutions. Nominations are collected and then voted upon by ballot and tallied to determine Players of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, All-Conference First Team, and All-Conference Second Team. Awards will be presented at the Conference Tournament Championships hosted by Barton College in Wilson, NC at this weekend’s conference championship.

April 15, 2009
NCAA Releases D-II Regional Baseball Rankings; Three Conference Teams Represented
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has released the NCAA Division II baseball poll. The top teams in each region, with records through April 12. Please click below for more details.

April 14, 2009
Mount Olive’s Dail Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Mount Olive College’s B.J. Dail (23-16 overall, 12-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number ten in the 2009 season.

April 14, 2009
Mount Olive’s Vertcnik Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. –Mount Olive College’s Alex Vertcnik (26-16 overall, 12-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2009 season.

April 12, 2009
Wilson Tobs to host Conference Carolinas Home Run Derby and Fan Fest at Conference Baseball Tournament
Wilson, NC — The Wilson Tobs have announced they will be hosting the 2009 Conference Carolinas Home Run Derby and Fan fest, presented by the Wilson Visitors Bureau, on Wednesday, April 15 at Fleming Stadium.

April 11, 2009
Baseball Pairings Set for Conference Tournament Championship! Link here to the Tournament Championship Brackets
The final pairings for the Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament Championship have been set. Belmont Abbey wins the regular season title but conference foes will battle for the tournament championship and NCAA automatic qualifier prize starting this Thursday at host Barton College in Wilson, NC. Link here for tournament brackets.

April 9, 2009
TROJANS' REGULAR SEASONS TO CONCLUDE LIVE ON AIR
ANDERSON, SC--After three years of success broadcasting Trojan basketball on 1280 am, and live on their streaming webcast, Anderson University is branching out; on Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14, AU and its broadcast partner, Action Enterprises will join Red Zone Media in producing two live pilot broadcasts, a program developed to determine the feasibility of live broadcasts in Softball and Baseball as early as next season.

April 7, 2009
Barton’s Nichols Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. -Barton College’s Jonathan Nichols (25-14 overall, 11-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2009 season.

April 7, 2009
Mount Olive’s Williams Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Mount Olive College’s Ryan Williams (23-16 overall, 9-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number nine in the 2009 season.

March 31, 2009
Limestone’s Mendez Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. - Limestone College’s Aldo Mendez (19-16 overall, 9-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2009 season.

March 31, 2009
Limestone’s White Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Limestone College’s Brock White (19-16 overall, 9-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number eight in the 2009 season.

March 28, 2009
Trojan Alum Tom Layne Throws Simulated Game At Arizona Diamondbacks Training Camp
Tom Layne, who posted a 10-1 record for Mount Olive in 2007, was invited to the Arizona Diamondbacks' training cap and pitched during a simulated game. Layne was selected by the Diamondbacks in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft and has played in the Diamondbacks' organization in each of the last two years.

March 25, 2009
Pfeiffer Baseball ranked #24 in the Nation by Collegiate Baseball Poll
TUCSON, AZ - In the latest Collegiate Baseball poll released today, the Pfeiffer University baseball team is ranked #24 in the nation.

March 24, 2009
Barton’s Meekins Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Barton College’s Hunter Meekins (18-10 overall, 7-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number seven in the 2009 season.

March 24, 2009
Erskine’s Bolding Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Erskine College’s John Bolding (23-7 overall, 7-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2009 season.

March 21, 2009
FORMER SAINT IZOKOVIC PRESENTED WITH GOLD GLOVE AWARD
GAFFNEY, S.C.— Former Saint outfielder Josh Izokovic (Shelby, N.C.) was presented with the 2008 Collegiate Rawlings Gold Glove Award for fielding excellence this morning before Limestone’s doubleheader against Barton College. Izokovic was one of only nine players in NCAA Division II to earn the honor during the 2008 season.

March 17, 2009
Trojans To Be Recognized For National Championship During NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Greensboro Regional
The Mount Olive College baseball team will be recognized for its 2008 National Championship Thursday at the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Greensboro Regional at Greensboro, N.C. The ceremony will take place during halftime of the first round game between North Carolina and Radford at Greensboro Coliseum. The game is scheduled to tip off at 2:50 p.m.

March 17, 2009
Erskine’s Moore Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Erskine College’s Mike Moore (18-7 overall, 4-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number six in the 2009 season.

March 17, 2009
Mount Olive’s Vinson Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Mount Olive College’s Airlon Vinson (14-12 overall, 5-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2009 season.

March 10, 2009
Mount Olive’s Kussmaul Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Mount Olive College’s Ryan Kussmaul (14-10 overall, 5-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number five in the 2009 season.

March 10, 2009
Pfeiffer’s Davis Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. – Pfeiffer University’s Will Davis (16-5-1 overall, 4-2 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2009 season.

March 9, 2009
NCBWA Releases Baseball Regional Poll; League Teams Represented

March 3, 2009
Mount Olive’s Haynes Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Mount Olive College’s Brent Haynes (11-7 overall, 3-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number four in the 2009 season.

March 3, 2009
Erskine’s McElhaney Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. - Erskine College’s Cody McElhaney (13-4 overall, 3-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2009 season.

March 2, 2009
Erskine Baseball Jumps to #6 in the Country; MOC No. 18 & AU No. 30!
Due West, SC---The Erskine College baseball team jumped up five spots in the Ping Baseball Division II baseball poll, moving from #11 to #6. The marks the highest ranking for the program, improving on the #9 ranking they received two weeks ago.

February 24, 2009
Erskine’s Fogle Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. - Erskine College’s Bryan Fogle (11-4 overall, 3-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2009 season.

February 24, 2009
St. Andrews’s Mudd Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- St. Andrews’s Andrew Mudd (3-12 overall, 2-4 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number three in the 2009 season.

February 17, 2009
Barton’s Sneed Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Barton College’s Kramer Sneed (7-5 overall, 1-2 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number two in the 2009 season.

February 17, 2009
Limestone’s Christy Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C. - Limestone College’s David Christy (6-3 overall, 2-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2009 season.

February 12, 2009
League Baseball Players Named to the 'South Atlantic Challenge' All Tourney Team
FLORENCE, S.C. - Francis Marion University officials have announced the All-Tournament Team for this past weekend's fourth-annual South Atlantic Challenge, held Feb. 6-8 on FMU's Cormell Field.

February 10, 2009
MOUNT OLIVE RANKED NO. 27 IN COLLEGIATE BASEBALL DIVISION II TOP 30
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – After starting off at No. 1 in the preseason poll, Mount Olive is tied at No. 27 in the first regular season Collegiate Baseball Division II Top 30. The ranking ends a streak of 16 consecutive regular season polls in the top 10 for the Trojans.

February 10, 2009
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) NCAA Division II Preseason Poll Released; Mount Olive No. 1 Nationally & Erskine Also Regionally Ranked
The first National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) NCAA Division II preseason poll has been released. The poll listed is a preseason poll before games started this year. As last year's NCAA DII Champs, Mount Olive College comes in as the No. 1 team nationally. They are also ranked atop the SE Region along with Erskine coming in at No. 10 in the region.

February 10, 2009
Belmont Abbey’s McKenzie Named Baseball Player of the Week
High Point, N.C.> Belmont Abbey’s Tyler McKenzie (3-3 overall) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week for week one in the 2009 season.

February 10, 2009
Barton’s Brinson Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
High Point, N.C.- Barton College’s Brandon Brinson (4-3 overall) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number one in the 2009 season.

February 5, 2009
Limestone's Chico Lombardo Named to FMU Athletic Hall of Fame
Francis Marion University athletic officials recently announced that former baseball outfielder Anthony "Chico" Lombardo is the newest inductee into the FMU Athletic Hall of Fame.

February 4, 2009
'Collegiate Baseball' Magazine's Preseason Honors for Southeast Region; Conference Carolinas Well Represented
'Collegiate Baseball' magazine released there preseason honors for the Southeast Region's baseball. Conference Carolinas is well represented on this year's preseason teams.

February 3, 2009
Coker College Adding Three Athletic Programs
Hartsville, S.C. — Coker College is adding junior varsity (JV) baseball, a varsity cheerleading squad, and a dance team to its athletics program starting in fall 2009.

January 28, 2009
MOUNT OLIVE COLLEGE AND TOWN OF CARY TO CO-HOST 2009 AND 2010 NCAA II BASEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cary, N.C., will be the site and Mount Olive College will partner with Town of Cary as hosts for the National Finals of the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship, it was announced by the NCAA. This year’s National Finals take place May 23-30. Mount Olive won the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship.

January 22, 2009
Defending National Champions Named Conference Carolinas Baseball Preseason Poll Favorites!
High Point, N.C.> Mount Olive College enters this season as the defending NCAA Division II Baseball National Champions and the No. 1 team in the 2009 ABCA Preseason Division II National Poll. The Trojans posted a 58-6 overall and 21-1 league record in 2008. Mount Olive also won its third consecutive Conference Carolinas championship.

January 13, 2009
Double the fun: Schmotzer twins find a home at Coker; Pair Featured by NCAA
Dan and Dave Schmotzer are products of the rock ’n’ roll era – they love just about anything from the Rolling Stones or Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. But the Schmotzers’ love of music isn’t all these twin brothers have in common. Besides their mannerisms and sense of humor, their biggest common trait is a love of teaching, mentoring and coaching.

December 29, 2008
Mount Olive No. 1 in 2009 Collegiate Baseball Newspaper Preseason National Poll; EC Ranked No. 36
The Collegiate Baseball Newspaper has put out there Preseason NCAA Division II national rankings. Conference Carolinas has two team in the Top 40 with defending National Champion Mount Olive in the No. 1 spot and Erskine College ranked No. 36.

December 4, 2008
MOC National Champion Baseball Team To Be Grand Marshalls At Town Of Mount Olive Christmas Parade
The Mount Olive College baseball team, 2008 NCAA Division II National Champions, will be the Grand Marshals of this year's Town of Mount Olive Christmas Parade. The parade gets underway Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Olive Shopping Center.

November 13, 2008
Former Saint Baseball Star on the Rise!
Former Limestone College baseball player Kevin Pucetas is on the rise in professional baseball. According to the teams' general manager Brian Sabean, Pucetas is in contention to earn the final rotation spot in the Giants' lineup. Click here to read the article on the San Francisco Chronicle website.

October 17, 2008
Mount Olive Partners with United Way for "Scarborough Field Of Dreams" Saturday
United Way of Wayne County and the national champion Mount Olive College Trojans will team up for an afternoon of baseball this Saturday. The day includes a baseball clinic for youth ages 5-18, a homerun derby featuring area baseball standouts, and the annual Mount Olive College alumni baseball game.

September 30, 2008
MOUNT OLIVE'S SHERER NAMED 2007-08 DIVISION II SOUTHEAST REGION SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER
Orlando, FL - The 2007-08 female and male Division II National and Regional Scholar-Athletes of the Year as named by the NCAA Division II Conference Commissioners’ Association (DII CCA) were announced today. Mount Olive's Jason Sherer was named the DII Southeast Region Male Scholar Athlete of the Year!

June 19, 2008
MOC's Carl Lancaster Named 2008 ABCA Division II Baseball National Coach Of The Year
On the heels of Mount Olive’s first-ever national championship, Trojan head baseball coach has been named 2008 ABCA Division II Baseball National Coach of the Year, it was announced by the America Baseball Coaches Association. Lancaster becomes the first coach in school history to win national coach of the year honors in any sport.

June 17, 2008
Mount Olive Takes Both Conference Carolinas Athlete of the Year Awards; Trojans Samantha Mitchell and Jason Sherrer Recognized for Outstanding Years!
Thomasville, NC, June 17, 2008 – Conference Carolinas announced that Samantha Mitchell of Mount Olive College and Jason Sherrer also of Mount Olive College have been named the 2007-08 Conference Carolinas Female and Male Athletes of the Year as voted on by the conference Athletics Directors. This prestigious award is presented annually to both a female and male student-athlete in recognition of their outstanding athletic contributions and achievement.

June 12, 2008
Mount Olive Baseball Featured In ESPN The Magazine
The National Champion Mount Olive College baseball team is featured in the June 16 issue of ESPN The Magazine. The current issue includes a two-page photo of the Trojans celebrating moments after winning the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship.

June 11, 2008
Mount Olive Student Athletes Earn Academic Awards
Mount Olive student athletes were recently recognized for their outstanding academic acheivements in sport and while in the classroom. Link here for story details.

June 8, 2008
Conference Carolinas Baseball Players Selected in MLB Draft
Confernce Carolinas baseball student-athletes were selected in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, which concluded Friday. Link here to view schools storied regarded recent draftees.

June 8, 2008
N.C. House and Senate Sponsoring Resolution To Honor Mount Olive's National Championship
The North Carolina House of Representatives and State Senate have proposed a joint resolution honoring the Mount Olive College baseball team for winning the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship. The resolution will be voted on Monday evening and the Trojan baseball team has been invited to Raleigh to attend the proceedings. The resolution is co-sponsored by Wayne County Representatives Louis M. Pate, Jr., Larry M. Bell and R. Van Braxton.

June 2, 2008
Homecoming Celebration For National Champions!
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – More than a thousand fans attended homecoming festivities for the Mount Olive College baseball team, which won the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball National Championship Saturday. The celebration was sponsored by the Town of Mount Olive, the Mount Olive Chamber of Commerce and Mount Olive College.

May 31, 2008
Mount Olive Wins NCAA DII Baseball National Champioship
Nationally top-ranked Mount Olive won its first-ever national championship in any sport as the Trojans beat No. 4 Ouachita Baptist Saturday in the Championship Game of the 2008 NCAA II Baseball National Finals at Sauget, Ill 6-2. The game was televised nationally on CBS College Sports.

May 30, 2008
Mount Olive Advances to National Championship; Game to be Televised on National TV
Nationally top-ranked Mount Olive aims for its first-ever national championship in any sport as the Trojans take on No. 4 Ouachita Baptist Saturday at 1 p.m. (Eastern) in the Championship Game of the 2008 NCAA II Baseball National Finals at Sauget, Ill. The game will be televised nationally on CBS College Sports and will also air locally in Wayne County on PACC-10 TV (Channel 10 on Time-Warner Cable of Goldsboro). The game will also air live on regional cable sports channels throughout the country.

May 28, 2008
2008 Baseball ABCA & NCWBA All-America Teams Announced!
Today the 2008 baseball ABCA & NCWBA All-American teams were released. Conference Carolinas athletes are well represented in the award recognition!

May 27, 2008
NCBWA Division II Baseball All-South Atlantic Region Team Announced
The third and final All-Region Baseball Team for the South Atlantic Region has been released. The team is voted upon by members of the NCBWA's South Atlantic Region committee.

May 21, 2008
MOUNT OLIVE PLACES SEVEN ON RAWLINGS/ABCA DIVISION II BASEBALL ALL-SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION TEAM; FIVE TROJANS EARN REGIONAL GOLD GLOVE HONORS
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Pitchers Casey Hodges and Ryan Schlecht, catcher Jason Sherrer and outfielder Alex Vertcnik were named to the first team, while infielders David Cooper, Erik Lovett and Rich Racobaldo earned second team honors on the 2008 Rawlings/ABCA Division II Baseball All-South Atlantic Region Team. Cooper, Lovett and Sherrer also earned All-Region Gold Glove second team honors, as did outfielder Jesse Lancaster. Second baseman Anthony Williams was named to the Gold Glove first team.

May 21, 2008
MOUNT OLIVE FEATURED ON MAY EDITION OF “NCAA ON CAMPUS;” EPISODE AIRED WEDNESDAY ON ESPN CLASSIC
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Mount Olive College was featured on the May edition of “NCAA On Campus,” which aired Wednesday on ESPN Classic. The episode profiled the Trojan baseball team, ranked No. 1 in all three national polls. Student-athletes from other Trojan sports teams were featured. The entire episode originated from the Mount Olive College campus.

May 19, 2008
Mount Olive's Hodges Featured on NY Mets Website
Trojan pitcher Casey Hodges is featured on the New York Mets official website. Hodges' father, Ron Hodges, was a catcher for the Mets from 1973-84.

May 19, 2008
Mount Olive Baseball Heading to World Series! All-Tournament Team Named
Tournament Most Outstanding Player Rich Racobaldo went 4-for-5 and put Mount Olive ahead to stay with a two-out rbi-single in the top of the fifth inning as the No. 1 seed and nationally top-ranked Trojans defeated USC Aiken in the championship game of the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Regional Monday at Scarborough Field. Mount Olive makes its first-ever trip to the NCAA Division II National Finals at Sauget, Ill.. The Trojans play Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Eastern/2:30 p.m. Central against the South Central Regional champion.

May 17, 2008
Mount Olive to Host NCAA Baseball Regional Championships for Second Consecutive Year; Link to Regional Website for Results, Live Stats, Boxscores, etc.
Nationally top-ranked Mount Olive has earned the No. 1 seed and will play host to the South Atlantic Regional of the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The six-team double-elimination regional will take place Thursday through Sunday at Scarborough Field. Link here for results, live scoring, boxscores, etc.

May 12, 2008
Three Conference Carolinas Baseball Teams Recieve Bids to Big Dance; Mount Olive to Host Regional Championships
INDIANAPOLIS---The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has selected the 48 teams that will participate in the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship. The regionals will be comprised of six teams competing in double-elimination tournaments. Eight regional competitions will be played May 15-18, at eight on-campus sites. Regional champions will advance to the double-elimination championship finals May 24-31 at GCS Ballpark in Sauget, Illinois, which will be hosted by Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville and the University of Missouri, St. Louis. (This is the first time that three conference teams have been selected and the second time -2007 -that a conference team has hosted.)

May 12, 2008
Three Conference Carolinas Teams Ranked in Baseball National Polls; MOC No. 1 in both DII National Polls; EC Still Highly Ranked & BAC Debuts in Ping Poll!
For the first time in conference history, three teams are ranked in a baseball national poll. Mount Olive remained at No. 1 in both the Collegiate Baseball Division II Top 30 and Ping! polls. Erskine College moved up in both polls this week while newcomer Belmont Abbey debuted at No. 30 in the Ping! national poll.

May 8, 2008
Conference Carolinas Baseball & Softball Teams Represented on 2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Teams
The 2008 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District baseball and softball teams were announced Thursday, May 8, 2008.The 2008 ESPN the Magazine baseball and softball Academic All-District Teams were announced today as selected by CoSIDA.

May 1, 2008
Three Conference Carolinas Teams Ranked in Baseball Regional Poll; MOC 1st, BAC 4th, & EC 5th
Three Conference Carolinas baseball teams were ranked in the most recent NCAA regional polls. Mount Olive led the poll with the No. 1 position and were followed by Belmont Abbey at No. 4 and Erskine right behind at No. 5 for the second straight week.

April 23, 2008
Conference Carolinas Spring Tournament Championships Completed! Link to Host Tournament Sites Here for Results!
Play started for the 2008 Spring Conference Tournaments. Eight conference championships will play this extended weekend for championship titles in five different host locations. Link here to go to the Tournament Links Site -in order to view hosts websites that have schedules, results, box scores, recaps, etc.

April 20, 2008
Mount Olive Defeats Belmont Abbey in Elimination Game To Take Tournament Baseball Championship; All-Tournament Teams Announced
Tournament Most Valuable Player Alex Vertcnik from Mount Olive hit a game-tying three-run homer in the bottom of the sixth and Erik Lovett capped a 5-for-5 performance with a tie-breaking three-run homer in the eighth as nationally top-ranked and No. 1 seed Mount Olive rallied from five runs down to defeat No. 3 seed Belmont Abbey 13-9 in the championship game of the 2008 Conference Carolinas Baseball Tournament Sunday at Wilson, N.C. Belmont Abbey forced a winner-takes-all game with a 10-inning 3-2 victory over the Trojans in Sunday's first game. The Trojans win their third consecutive conference title and earn an automatic bid to the NCAA II South Atlantic Regional for the third year in a row.

April 17, 2008
Conference Carolinas Announce Baseball All-Conference Award Winners at Conference Tourney
Thomasville, N.C. > The Conference Carolinas All-Conference baseball teams were determined by vote from each Head Coach of participating institutions. Nominations are collected and then voted upon by ballot and tallied to determine Player of the Year, Freshman of the Year, Coach of the Year, Pitcher of the Year, All-Conference First Team, and All-Conference Second Team. Awards will be presented at the Conference Tournament Championships hosted by Barton College in Wilson, NC at this weekend’s conference championship.

April 15, 2008
New Baseball Regional Poll Released by NCBWA
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) continues its tradition of NCAA Division II polls with its 2008 weekly regional surveys. Weekly polls will continue throughout the season

April 15, 2008
Erskine’s Anthony Named Baseball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Erskine College’s Chas Anthony (37-7 overall, 17-5 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number ten in the 2008 season. This is the third week that Chas has received this award this year.

April 15, 2008
Coker’s Hatchell Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Coker College’s Jesse Hatchell (17-28 overall, 6-18 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number ten in the 2008 season.

April 11, 2008
ESPN TV Show "NCAA On Campus" Coming To Mount Olive!
“NCAA On Campus,” which airs on ESPN Classic and ESPNU, is coming to Mount Olive College Wednesday, April 23. The show plans to run a segment on the Trojan baseball team, which has been ranked No. 1 in the nation in six of the last seven weeks. Along with including interviews with members of the baseball team and taping highlights of the Trojans’ baseball doubleheader that day against Chowan, the show will also feature interviews with student-athletes from other sports, as well as spotlight the Mount Olive College campus.

April 8, 2008
Barton’s Boyette Named Baseball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Barton College’s Zach Boyette (26-22 overall, 10-11 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number nine in the 2008 season.

April 8, 2008
Mount Olive’s Schlecht Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week; Receives Award for Third Time this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Ryan Schlecht (37-4 overall, 18-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number nine in the 2008 season. This is the third week this season that Schlecht has received this award.

April 1, 2008
Barton’s Brinson Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Barton College’s Brandon Brinson (21-22 overall, 7-11 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number eight in the 2008 season.

April 1, 2008
Mount Olive’s Sherrer Named Baseball Player of the Week; Receives Award for Third Time this Year
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Jason Sherrer (36-4 overall, 17-1 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number eight in the 2008 season. This is the third week this season that Sherrer has received this award.

March 25, 2008
Erskine’s Moore Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Erskine College’s Michael Moore (27-3 overall, 12-3 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number seven in the 2008 season.

March 25, 2008
Mount Olive’s Racobaldo Named Baseball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Rich Racobaldo (33-2 overall, 15-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number seven in the 2008 season.

March 24, 2008
Mount Olive Baseball Holds No. 1 National Ranking & Erskine Continues to Climb in National Polls!
Mount Olive held onto the No. 1 rankings in both the Collegiate Baseball Division II Top 30 Baseball Poll and the Ping Baseball Division II Top 30 Baseball Poll. Erskine also is represented at the 15th spot in the Collegiate Poll and were also ranked in last weeks Ping! national poll.(link courtesy of MOC sports information).

March 24, 2008
MOUNT OLIVE HEAD BASEBALL COACH CARL LANCASTER SURPASSES 700-WIN MARK
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – Barely two years after recording his 600th career win, Mount Olive head baseball coach Carl Lancaster surpassed the 700-win mark during this past weekend’s Conference Carolinas series at Limestone. Lancaster entered the series with 698 career wins and recorded wins 699 and 700 Friday after the Trojans swept a doubleheader. Mount Olive took the final game Saturday 16-5 to sweep the series and give Lancaster win No. 701. He has a career record of 701-350 for a .667 winning percentage.

March 18, 2008
Limestone’s Knight Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Limestone College’s Clayton Knight (18-12 overall, 9-6 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number six in the 2008 season.

March 18, 2008
Mount Olive’s Sherrer Named Baseball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Jason Sherrer (28-2 overall, 12-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number six in the 2008 season.

March 11, 2008
Mount Olive’s Curles Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week Award
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Weston Curles (23-1 overall, 9-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number five in the 2008 season.

March 11, 2008
Mount Olive’s Vertcnik Named Baseball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Alex Vertcnik (23-1 overall, 9-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number five in the 2008 season.

March 4, 2008
St. Andrews’ Chrusch Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week Award
Thomasville, N.C.> St. Andrews Presbyterian College’s T.J. Chrusch (6-12 overall, 2-7 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number four in the 2008 season.

March 4, 2008
Mount Olive’s Lovett Named Baseball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Erik Lovett (19-1 overall, 6-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number four in the 2008 season.

February 26, 2008
Mount Olive’s Schlecht Takes Second Baseball Pitcher of the Week Award
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Ryan Schlecht (16-1 overall, 3-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number three in the 2008 season. This is the second time this year Ryan has received this award.

February 26, 2008
Erskine’s Anthony Named Baseball Player of the Week for Second Straight Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Erskine College’s Chas Anthony (15-0 overall, 6-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number three in the 2008 season. This is the second consecutive week Chas has received this award.

February 19, 2008
Erskine’s Buzhardt Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Erkine College’s William Buzhardt (11-0 overall, 3-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number two in the 2008 season.

February 19, 2008
Erskine’s Anthony Named Baseball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Erskine College’s Chas Anthony (11-0 overall, 3-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number two in the 2008 season.

February 18, 2008
Fleet Baseball Jumps into Top 30
Due West, SC---The Erskine College baseball team has jumped into the NCAA Collegiate Baseball top 30 coming in at #29 in the poll released Monday afternoon.

February 12, 2008
Mount Olive’s Sherrer Named Baseball Player of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Jason Sherrer (6-1 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Player of the Week during week number one in the 2008 season.

February 12, 2008
Mount Olive’s Schlecht Named Baseball Pitcher of the Week
Thomasville, N.C.> Mount Olive College’s Ryan Schlecht (6-1 overall, 0-0 conf.) has been selected as the NCAA Division II Conference Carolinas baseball Pitcher of the Week during week number one in the 2008 season.

February 12, 2008
SAPC baseball moves Erskine series to Due West, S.C.
LAURINBURG, N.C. (02/11/08)—The St. Andrews Presbyterian College baseball team has moved its three-game Conference Carolinas series against Erskine College scheduled for Friday & Saturday, February 15-16 to Due West, South Carolina in order to complete renovations to Clark Field. The Knights will be the home team (bat in the home half of each inning) for Friday’s series-opener at 2:30 p.m. and Saturday’s doubleheader starting at Noon even though they will be playing at the Flying Fleets Grier Field.

February 12, 2008
Mount Olive Reaches Highest Ranking Ever: Trojans No. 2 In Two Baseball Polls!
Mount Olive earned its highest-ever national ranking in any sport, tying at No. 2 in this week’s Collegiate Baseball Division II Top 30 and taking sole possession of the No. 2 spot in the Ping Baseball Division II Top 30. The Trojans moved up two spots in the Collegiate Baseball Poll and one spot in the Ping Baseball Poll.

January 28, 2008
Limestone Baseball Celebrates 20th Anniversary on Saturday
GAFFNEY, S.C.—The Limestone College baseball team will open its 20th season on Saturday at Bob Prevatte Field against Lynchburg College at 1 p.m. There will be a ceremony before Saturday’s game to recognize the founding members of Limestone’s baseball program at 12:45 p.m. The Saints baseball program first took to the field in 1988.

January 22, 2008
Mount Olive College Named Conference Carolinas Baseball Preseason Poll Favorite as Voted on by League Head Coaches!
Thomasville, NC> Conference Carolinas head baseball coaches voted Mount Olive College as their preseason poll favorite for the 2008 season. Mount Olive is ranked No. 6 in this year’s Collegiate Baseball Division II Preseason Poll and returns the 2007 Daktronics Division II Baseball National Player of the Year in first baseman Erik Lovett.

January 5, 2008
Mount Olive Ranked No. 6 In Collegiate Baseball Preseason Poll
Mount Olive, which came within one game of reaching the national finals last year, is ranked No. 6 in the 2008 Collegiate Baseball Division II Preseason Poll. Returning players include first baseman and Daktronics Division II National Player of the Year Erik Lovett.

December 12, 2007
Mount Olives Assistant Baseball Coach Rob Watt Becomes Third-Time Dad!
Congratulations to Trojan assistant baseball coach Rob Watt and his wife Shawn, who welcomed their third child and first daughter Tuesday evening. Rylie Pearson Watt was born at 8:30 p.m. and weighed in at 7 pounds, 11 ounces. Mom and baby are doing fine. Sons Mason and Rowan now have a baby sister!

October 11, 2007
MOC Trojan Baseball Players Make World Series Predictions
It's one thing to make predictions for the World Series after the eight playoff teams have been determined. But members of the 2007 MOC baseball teams made their World Series picks back in January and 12 players still have one team remaining as the American and National League Championship Series begin.

September 6, 2007
Mount Olive Alum Scott Houin Promoted To Brewers' Advanced Rookie League Affiliate
Mount Olive, NC: Less than a month after signing a free agent contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization, Mount Olive College alum and 2007 All-American Scott Houin has been promoted to the Brewers’ advanced rookie league affiliate. Houin joined the Helena (Mont.) Brewers of the Pioneer League last week.

August 7, 2007
Cokers Brad Boob Pitches in Major League Baseball’s Tropicana Field
Hartsville, SC- Coker College senior pitcher, Brad Boob/Charlotte, NC, was the starting pitcher for the Altamonte Springs Snappers in the Championship Game of the Florida Collegiate Summer League on Sunday at the Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tropicana Field in Tampa, FL.

July 6, 2007
Coker's Gomez Selected for NYCBL All-Star Team

July 5, 2007
Coker’s Brad Boob named Alamonte Springs Snappers Pitcher of the Week

July 1, 2007
St. Andrews Names Keith Williams Head Coach of the Knights Baseball Program
LAURINBURG, N.C.—Brian Mand, St. Andrews Presbyterian College Director of Athletics, has announced Keith Williams as the head baseball coach for the Knights effective immediately. “I am extremely honored by the opportunity to lead the St. Andrews baseball program. St. Andrews is an excellent academic institution offering a wide range of programs and a high level of commitment to their student’s success both in and out of the classroom,” said Williams.

June 19, 2007
Coker’s Gomez Hits Home Run in Summer League, while other Cobras also Play in Summer Baseball Leagues

June 10, 2007
MOC's Tom Layne Selected By Arizona Diamondbacks In MLB Draft

June 6, 2007
Conference Carolinas Announces CVAC All-Time Baseball Team

June 6, 2007
Mount Olive Places Four on National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-American Team

May 29, 2007
MOC Trojans Place Five On All-State Baseball Team

May 29, 2007
Trojans Place Two On ABCA All-America Team

May 29, 2007
Mount Olive's Carter Named To Academic All-America Third Team

May 24, 2007
MOC's Lovett Named Divsion II Baseball Player of the Year
Mount Olive first baseman Erik Lovett has been named National Player of the Year as the 2007 Daktronics Division II Baseball All-America Team, as voted on by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Lovett earned All-America first team honors while catcher/outfielder Dustin Richardson was named to the second team.

May 23, 2007
National Collegiate Baseball Writers' of America Names All-South Atlantic Region Teams

May 22, 2007
Fourteen CVAC Baseball Players Named to Rawlings/ABCA All-Region Team; MOC's Lovett Named POTY

May 20, 2007
Mount Olive Loses in NCAA Regional Baseball Championship; 4 Trojans Named to All-Tourney Team

May 16, 2007
2007 DAKTRONICS, INC., BASEBALL ALL-SOUTH ATLANTIC REGION TEAM ANNOUNCED; 11 CVAC Players Awarded Highlighted by MOC's POY Winner Eric Lovett

May 14, 2007
Mount Olive Jumps To No. 6 In Collegiate Baseball Top 30; Highest ranking since reaching No. 3 in 1999
Mount Olive earned its first top 10 national ranking in seven years, jumping two spots to No. 10 in this week’s Collegiate Baseball Division II Top 30 Poll, it was announced Monday. The Trojans, which were ranked as high as No. 3 during the 1999 season, last cracked the top 10 in 2000.

May 14, 2007
No. 1 Seeded Mount Olive Baseball To Host NCAA II South Atlantic Regional in Kinston, NC
Regional takes place Thursday-Sunday at Grainger Stadium in Kinston Mount Olive has earned the No. 1 seed and will play host to the South Atlantic Regional of the 2007 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship, it was announced late Sunday night. The six-team double-elimination regional will take place Thursday through Sunday at Grainger Stadium in Kinston. The nationally 10th-ranked Trojans open play Thursday against No. 6 seed Virginia State. Grainger Stadium is the home field for the Kinston Indians, Single A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.

May 10, 2007
MOC's Josh Carter, David Cooper Named To Academic All-District Baseball First Team

May 9, 2007
Anderson's White Signs With San Francisco Giants

May 9, 2007
MOC Remains #1 In Final Regular Season BB Regional Poll; BAC Also Stays at #8

April 23, 2007
Mount Olive Jumps to No. 12 in Collegiate Baseball Division II Poll

April 22, 2007
EC's Cisson Breaks NCAA Hits Record, Ties Doubles Record

April 22, 2007
Mount Olive Crowned CVAC Baseball Tournament Champions; All-Tournament Teams Announced

April 19, 2007
CVAC Announces 2007 Baseball All-Conference Award Winners

April 10, 2007
Erskine’s Bryan Fogle and Jake Williams Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Erskine’s Bryan Fogle and Jake Williams Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week

April 9, 2007
Mount Olive Jumps to No. 15 in Collegiate Baseball DII Poll; Highest Ranking Since 2004

April 7, 2007
EC's Williams Breaks NCAA Div. II Career Saves Record
DUE WEST, SC---Erskine's Jake Williams pitched himself into the record books Saturday afternoon, recording his 32nd career save to move him into first on the NCAA Division II career saves list.

April 4, 2007
MOC Baseball Ranked Among National Leaders

April 3, 2007
Coker’s Julio Gomez and Mount Olive’s Casey Hodges Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Coker’s Julio Gomez and Mount Olive’s Casey Hodges Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week

March 27, 2007
Belmont Abbey’s Seth Waller and Pfeiffer’s Nick Fogelman Named CVAC BB Player & Pitcher of the Week
Belmont Abbey’s Seth Waller and Pfeiffer’s Nick Fogelman Named CVAC BB Player & Pitcher of the Week

March 20, 2007
Erskine’s Bryan Fogle and Mount Olive’s Casey Hodges Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Erskine’s Bryan Fogle and Mount Olive’s Casey Hodges Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week

March 13, 2007
Belmont Abbey’s Will Breslin and Mount Olive’s Judson Smith Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Belmont Abbey’s Will Breslin and Mount Olive’s Judson Smith Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week

March 6, 2007
Mount Olive’s Stephen Nordan and Pfeiffer’s Jonathon McDaniel Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Mount Olive’s Stephen Nordan and Pfeiffer’s Jonathon McDaniel Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week

March 6, 2007
LC's Lombardo Gets 400th Career Win

February 27, 2007
Erskine’s Ryan Price and Limestone’s Ryan Maxa Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Erskine’s Ryan Price and Limestone’s Ryan Maxa Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week

February 26, 2007
It's a Boy! MOC's Pitching Coach Aaron Akin Welcomes Son Into World!

February 26, 2007
Erskine’s Ryan Price and Limestone’s Ryan Maxa Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Erskine’s Ryan Price and Limestone’s Ryan Maxa Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week

February 20, 2007
Coker’s Davidson and Mount Olive’s Layne Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Coker’s Davidson and Mount Olive’s Layne Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week

February 19, 2007
MOC Trojans Hold At No. 27 In Collegiate Baseball Top 30

February 13, 2007
MOC Trojans Return To Collegiate Baseball Top 30 Poll

February 13, 2007
Belmont Abbey’s Castellanos and Mount Olive’s Layne Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week
Belmont Abbey’s Castellanos and Mount Olive’s Layne Named CVAC BB Player and Pitcher of the Week.

February 13, 2007
Peach Belt-CVAC Baseball Challenge All-Tournament Team Announced

February 2, 2007
Limestone's Craig Gets Back to Baseball After Tour of Duty
From the war-torn country, Matt Craig sent a picture of Iraqi citizens holding up a sign that read: "We love Saints baseball." It was a way for Craig to let his Limestone College teammates know that they were in his thoughts. Craig, a member of the U.S. Army Reserves, served in Iraq following his outstanding junior season on the diamond. For a year, he moved all over the country, rebuilding Army infrastructures that had been blown apart and were in constant danger of being blown apart again.

January 26, 2007
Mount Olive Annointed Baseball Preseason Poll Favorite As Voted On By CVAC Head Coaches; CVAC Announces 2007 Preseason Players to Watch

December 28, 2006
MOC Ranked No. 20 In Collegiate Baseball Preseason Top 40 Poll
Mount Olive is ranked No. 20 in the 2007 Collegiate Baseball Division II Preseason Top 40 Poll, it was announced by Collegiate Baseball Magazine. The ranking is the Trojans' highest since the 2004 season.

December 7, 2006
Coker Baseball to Hold Annual Christmas Camp

September 14, 2006
Abbey Baseball Player Will Breslin Appears In Sports Illustrated’s
BELMONT, NC (September 14, 2006) – Belmont Abbey junior first baseman Will Breslin will appear in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces In The Crowd” this week, as he was recognized for his outstanding summer season with the Orlando Shockers.