by Leathers - Wonder if Jay Cutler ever dreamt of throwing out the first pitch of a Chicago Cubs baseball game while growing up in Santa Claus, Indiana?
If Jay did, his dream is about to come true. On Saturday, Cutler will receive the rarest of combos bestowed by the Cubs organization: he will throw out the first pitch for the Cubs-Cardinals game, then return in the 7th inning to serenade a sellout crowd with "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
Jay, here's hoping you sound a lot more like Harry Caray than Ozzy Osbourne. Also, please remember, it's Wrigley Field, not Wrigley Stadium as racer Jeff Gordon once infamously uttered.
Don't worry about the Windy City buying into Jay Cutler as their QB. A visit last week to America's third largest city reveals a town totally pumped for the upcoming Bears' season.
Cutler's casual duties Thursday only included dropping the ceremonial first puck at Chicago's NHL Stanley Cup playoff opener against Calgary in front of 22,376 roarin' Blackhawks fans in the United Center. By the way, the 'Hawks won quickly in overtime 3-2 - taking their first playoff victory in seven years.
Another former Commodore and current Bear, tackle Chris Williams, also got into the action at the Blackhawks playoff opener. During an intermission break, Williams took part in a celebrity shootout, scoring twice from center ice.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Friday morning baseball news
by Barca Blog - Here are some Friday morning links to get you ready for tonight's series opener with Alabama at Hawkins Field.
Vanderbilt's Preview
Vanderbilt's Game Notes
Alabama's Preview
Alabama's Game Notes
Boclair: Reynolds is more than OK
Rutz: Reynolds, Giobbi standing out
And don't forget... If you haven't reserved your seats for the three games this weekend, then please do so now. We need a packed house to support the 'Dores as they try to win their third conference series in a row. Call (615) 322-GOLD for tickets.
Vanderbilt's Preview
Vanderbilt's Game Notes
Alabama's Preview
Alabama's Game Notes
Boclair: Reynolds is more than OK
Rutz: Reynolds, Giobbi standing out
And don't forget... If you haven't reserved your seats for the three games this weekend, then please do so now. We need a packed house to support the 'Dores as they try to win their third conference series in a row. Call (615) 322-GOLD for tickets.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Women's Basketball senior videos
by Barca Blog - Go to our VUcommodores YouTube site to watch senior videos on Christina Wirth (left), Amy Malo (center), and Jennifer Risper (right). The footage originally aired during last night's awards banquet.Video: Amy Malo
Video: Jennifer Risper
Video: Christina Wirth
(Note: The pink out jerseys shown above commemorate N.C. State's late coach Kay Yow, who passed away in January from her decades-long fight against breast cancer.)
Video: ESPNU features LAX's Giordano
By Weinman - Vanderbilt senior Jacquie Berger produced a feature video on lacrosse standout Cara Giordano for the ESPNU's Campus Connection. Click here for the video.
Black and Gold Banquet photos
by Barca Blog - We just uploaded John Russell's photos from Monday's annual Black and Gold Banquet on campus. The event featured a dinner plus the announcement of the 2008-09 Vanderbilt Athletics awards, which were voted on by the student-athletes.One honor of note... The Men's Cross Country team (pictured above) once again took home The Tolbert Cup, which is given to the Commodore team with the best combination of winning percentage, community service and cumulative grade point average. Congrats to them for their hard work on and off the course.
Also, find out who won the title of Mr. and Miss Commodore? Click here for a complete recap and go here to view photos.
WBB Banquet photo galleries
by Barca Blog - The Women's Basketball team held their annual awards banquet yesterday at the Marriott Vanderbilt. Find out which 'Dores were recognized and also take a minute to browse our two photo galleries -- click here.
Postseason baseball projections
by Barca Blog - Yes, the college baseball pundits are already offering their early projections for the 2009 NCAA Baseball Tournament. See if Kendall Rogers (Rivals.com), Mark Etheridge (SEbaseball.com), and Aaron Fitt (BaseballAmerica.com) put the Commodores on their list.
Rogers' NCAA Field
Etheridge's NCAA Field
Fitt's NCAA Field
Rogers' NCAA Field
Etheridge's NCAA Field
Fitt's NCAA Field
More John Jenkins news
By A. Boggs - Vanderbilt signee John Jenkins was recently elevated to a five-star signee by Rivals.com and ended the year as the 15th ranked prospect in the nation according to the website's Class of 2009 final rankings. Jenkins becomes the first five-star prospect to sign with the Commodores.
You can read more about Rivals.com's final Class of 2009 rankings here.
Video: Football signee Collin Ashley
by Barca Blog - Bobby Johnson added one more player to his 2009 recruiting class Wednesday when Collin Ashley, a two-time Texas 5A All-State receiver and return specialist from Flower Mound High School, signed to play for the Commodores this fall."Collin is the most versatile player I've ever coached," said Flower Mound offensive coordinator and assistant head coach Bo Wasurick. "As a junior, he was one of the top cornerbacks in the state. For him to turn around this season and play receiver the way he did was phenomenal.
"We compete in one of the toughest football districts in all of Texas and Collin is probably the kid more ready to play (at the next level) than anybody I've coached."
Some clips of Ashely's senior season have surfaced on YouTube. Check out the video below.
"We compete in one of the toughest football districts in all of Texas and Collin is probably the kid more ready to play (at the next level) than anybody I've coached."
Some clips of Ashely's senior season have surfaced on YouTube. Check out the video below.
Minor receives national honor
By Travis Young - Vanderbilt left-hander Mike Minor has been named to this week's National All-Star Lineup by the College Baseball Foundation and Diamond Sports. Minor was one of 20 players from across the country named to the week eight team. The Commodore was one of three SEC players that was named to the list, joining, Florida's Preston Tucker and Alabama's Brandon May.Earlier in the week, the southpaw earned SEC Pitcher of the Week honors after holding No. 1 Arkansas to just four hits (all singles) in eight innings of work with 11 strikeouts in the Commodores 9-0 win over the Razorbacks last Friday at Baum Stadium.
The preseason All-American candidate will take the mound for the Commodores Friday night as the 'Dores open a three-game homestand with Alabama at Hawkins Field. Friday night's game will start at 6:00 p.m. CT.
To view this week's College Baseball Foundation and Diamond Sports National All-Star Lineup click here.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
More Lacrosse photos
by Barca Blog - We just posted John Russell's photos from No. 12 Vanderbilt's 18-11 victory over No. 9 Notre Dame on Wednesday at the VU Lacrosse Complex. Check them out and also take a look at the complete recap of the win.
Lacrosse Senior Day photos
by Barca Blog - Here's a photo gallery of lacrosse senior day (courtesy of Weinman), which took place prior to Vanderbilt's big home matchup with No. 9 Notre Dame today.The five graduating Commodores pictured from left to right are Jess Demorest, Merissa Eide, Carolyn Gioia, Cara Giordano and Rachel Woolford. Prior to today, this class has been a part of 38 victories and hopes to become the first group of 'Dores to make three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament.
By the way... No. 12 Vanderbilt leads Notre Dame 10-3 at the half. Watch a free live webcast of the second half at VUcommodores.com.
Baseball home plate ruling
by SID - Barca Blog asked me to post the official rule referring to sliding/colliding at home plate due to Brian Harris getting ejected in Tuesday night's game against Middle Tennessee. Per the NCAA rule book (AR 2 is what was called):
Collision Rule
SECTION 7. The rules committee is concerned about unnecessary and violent collisions with the catcher at home plate, and with infielders at all bases. The intent of this rule is to encourage base runners and defensive players to avoid such collisions whenever possible.
a. When there is a collision between a runner and a fielder who clearly is in possession of the ball, the umpire shall judge:
(1) Whether the collision by the runner was avoidable (could the runner have reached the base without colliding) or unavoidable (the runner’s path to the base was blocked);
(2) Whether the runner actually was attempting to reach the base (plate) or attempting to dislodge the ball from the fielder; or
(3) Whether the runner was using flagrant contact to maliciously dislodge the ball.
PENALTY—If the runner attempted to dislodge the ball, the runner shall be declared out even if the fielder loses possession of the ball. The ball is dead and all other base runners shall return to the last base touched at the time of the interference.
A.R. 1—If the fielder blocks the path of the base runner to the base (plate), the runner may make contact, slide into, or collide with a fielder as long as the runner is making a legitimate attempt to reach the base or plate.
A.R. 2—If the flagrant or malicious contact by the runner was before the runner’s touching the plate, the runner shall be declared out and also ejected from the contest. The ball shall be declared dead immediately. All other base runners shall return to the bases they occupied at the time of the pitch.
A.R. 3—If the contact was after a preceding runner had touched home plate, the preceding runner will be ruled safe, the ball becomes dead immediately and all other base runners will return to the base they had last touched before the contact.
A.R. 4—If the runner is safe and the collision is malicious, the runner shall be ruled safe and ejected from the game. If this occurs at any base other than home, the offending team may replace the runner.
Now if you read this far down, the answer to the question if Brian Harris has to sit out any games is no. That would only come into play if fighting was involved or if the ejection occurred after the game. A great example was last year against Oklahoma in the final game of the season. Shortstop Ryan Flaherty did not agree with the balls and strikes the home plate umpire called and let him know about it after the game. He was subsequently thrown out. If "Flash" were to have returned for his senior year he would have had to sit out the first game this season against Stanford.
Collision Rule
SECTION 7. The rules committee is concerned about unnecessary and violent collisions with the catcher at home plate, and with infielders at all bases. The intent of this rule is to encourage base runners and defensive players to avoid such collisions whenever possible.
a. When there is a collision between a runner and a fielder who clearly is in possession of the ball, the umpire shall judge:
(1) Whether the collision by the runner was avoidable (could the runner have reached the base without colliding) or unavoidable (the runner’s path to the base was blocked);
(2) Whether the runner actually was attempting to reach the base (plate) or attempting to dislodge the ball from the fielder; or
(3) Whether the runner was using flagrant contact to maliciously dislodge the ball.
PENALTY—If the runner attempted to dislodge the ball, the runner shall be declared out even if the fielder loses possession of the ball. The ball is dead and all other base runners shall return to the last base touched at the time of the interference.
A.R. 1—If the fielder blocks the path of the base runner to the base (plate), the runner may make contact, slide into, or collide with a fielder as long as the runner is making a legitimate attempt to reach the base or plate.
A.R. 2—If the flagrant or malicious contact by the runner was before the runner’s touching the plate, the runner shall be declared out and also ejected from the contest. The ball shall be declared dead immediately. All other base runners shall return to the bases they occupied at the time of the pitch.
A.R. 3—If the contact was after a preceding runner had touched home plate, the preceding runner will be ruled safe, the ball becomes dead immediately and all other base runners will return to the base they had last touched before the contact.
A.R. 4—If the runner is safe and the collision is malicious, the runner shall be ruled safe and ejected from the game. If this occurs at any base other than home, the offending team may replace the runner.
Now if you read this far down, the answer to the question if Brian Harris has to sit out any games is no. That would only come into play if fighting was involved or if the ejection occurred after the game. A great example was last year against Oklahoma in the final game of the season. Shortstop Ryan Flaherty did not agree with the balls and strikes the home plate umpire called and let him know about it after the game. He was subsequently thrown out. If "Flash" were to have returned for his senior year he would have had to sit out the first game this season against Stanford.
SJR 0305
By Weinman - No, SJR 0305 is not the new Sci-Fi film from George Lucas. It's a resolution recently introduced to the 106th Tennessee General Assembly by State Senator Douglas Henry to honor the 2008-09 Vanderbilt women's basketball team.
Douglas S. Henry (pictured left) has been a state senator since the 87th General Assembly. He received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Vanderbilt, and serves Tennessee's 21st district (which includes the portion of Davidson County that houses Vanderbilt's campus).
Head Coach Melanie Balcomb's Commodores won the 2009 SEC Tournament, advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16, and finished the season ranked No. 8 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll.
Click here to read the entire resolution (click on the blue "SJR 0305" after the jump to get the .pdf file). The beautiful prose of the resolution is well worth the read.
Douglas S. Henry (pictured left) has been a state senator since the 87th General Assembly. He received both his undergraduate and law degrees from Vanderbilt, and serves Tennessee's 21st district (which includes the portion of Davidson County that houses Vanderbilt's campus).Head Coach Melanie Balcomb's Commodores won the 2009 SEC Tournament, advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16, and finished the season ranked No. 8 in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll.
Click here to read the entire resolution (click on the blue "SJR 0305" after the jump to get the .pdf file). The beautiful prose of the resolution is well worth the read.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Leading man
by Barca Blog - Baseball head coach Tim Corbin decided to change things up at Arkansas last weekend by putting junior catcher Andrew Giobbi in an unfamiliar position... at the top of the Commodores' batting lineup.“It’s actually the only spot that I hadn’t hit in college baseball.” Giobbi admitted.
Giobbi might not look like your prototypical leadoff hitter, but according to Corbin, “a leadoff hitter is a leadoff hitter usually one time during the course of the game. Giobbi is a fastball hitter and good on the bases, too.”
Before Giobbi appeared first in the order, Brian Harris had occupied that spot for 31 of 32 games. In the Commodores’ two victories over the top-ranked Razorbacks, Giobbi responded to the move by reaching base four times in eleven trips to the plate. He had a double, single, two walks, three RBIs, three runs, and two stolen bases.
That’s right, two stolen bases. Giobbi came into the series with only five career steals. But speed isn’t the only factor in determining a good leadoff hitter.
“He’s got very, very good instincts on the bases,” Corbin said. “Baserunning is more instinctual, it’s more reading the looks of the pitcher and getting the timing down. Andrew’s very good at that."
“We watch a lot of film on (Baltimore Orioles player) Brian Roberts,” Giobbi added. “You can be the fastest guy in the world but if you can’t get a lead because you’re scared to get picked off, you’re never going to steal a bag.”
Of course, teammates were quick to poke Giobbi about being "the slowest leadoff hitter in the history of college baseball."
And that’s fine with him.
“Get on base and score runs - that’s all it is.”
[Editor's Note: In his third consecutive game in the leadoff role Tuesday against Middle Tennessee, Giobbi hit a three-run homer in the Commodores' 15-7 rout of the Blue Raiders. He finished with a team-high three hits and four RBIs with two runs, a walk, and another stolen base.]
Motivation factor
by Barca Blog - The Vanderbilt baseball team returns to action tonight with a chance to avenge one if its worst losses of the season -- an 8-0 shut out to Middle Tennessee last Tuesday at Reese Smith Field.
In that game, the Commodores were blanked for the first time this year after the offense only mustered six hits off Blue Raider starter Chad Edwards, who threw MT's first complete game in eight seasons.
You can bet the Commodores would like to even the score tonight at Hawkins Field.
"They jumped us good last Tuesday," head coach Tim Corbin told the media Monday afternoon. "We weren’t even in that game so it was a little demoralizing. As I told the kids, ‘We have a decent team but right now were not even the best team within a 60-mile radius. You’ve got to stand up for yourselves a little bit. We’re not use to losing around here and when you do, it kind of wakes you up a little bit.’”
Take nothing away from Middle Tennessee. If the season ended today, the Blue Raiders would likely earn a NCAA Tournament bid. They're currently receiving votes in the national polls with a 24-8 overall record including 13-5 in the Sun Belt Conference, good for second in the league.
And of course, every win counts as the Commodores (21-13, 7-7 SEC) continue to build their own postseason case after series victories over Florida and Arkansas in the last two weeks.
“It’s a very important game," Corbin added. "We’re not in a position where we can drop many games from an RPI standpoint. Middle Tennessee is right on our heels as far as that’s concerned. They’ve always had the respect of our kids because we know they’re good and know they can hit."
Walkup tickets are still available for tonight's game. Fans can also track the action online here starting at 6 p.m. CT.
In that game, the Commodores were blanked for the first time this year after the offense only mustered six hits off Blue Raider starter Chad Edwards, who threw MT's first complete game in eight seasons.
You can bet the Commodores would like to even the score tonight at Hawkins Field.
"They jumped us good last Tuesday," head coach Tim Corbin told the media Monday afternoon. "We weren’t even in that game so it was a little demoralizing. As I told the kids, ‘We have a decent team but right now were not even the best team within a 60-mile radius. You’ve got to stand up for yourselves a little bit. We’re not use to losing around here and when you do, it kind of wakes you up a little bit.’”
Take nothing away from Middle Tennessee. If the season ended today, the Blue Raiders would likely earn a NCAA Tournament bid. They're currently receiving votes in the national polls with a 24-8 overall record including 13-5 in the Sun Belt Conference, good for second in the league.
And of course, every win counts as the Commodores (21-13, 7-7 SEC) continue to build their own postseason case after series victories over Florida and Arkansas in the last two weeks.
“It’s a very important game," Corbin added. "We’re not in a position where we can drop many games from an RPI standpoint. Middle Tennessee is right on our heels as far as that’s concerned. They’ve always had the respect of our kids because we know they’re good and know they can hit."
Walkup tickets are still available for tonight's game. Fans can also track the action online here starting at 6 p.m. CT.
Minor feature on Golden Spikes site
by Barca Blog - Click Here to read Aaron Fitt's Golden Spikes Spotlight on junior southpaw Mike Minor.
Monday, April 13, 2009
On a side note
By A. Boggs -On a side note, Andre Walker was wearing a different number and a different style of practice jersey at the weight lifting session today. So I asked him about it.
Offseason Weight Training
By A. Boggs - Burns so good. At least that's what Elliott Cole told me when I walked into the McGugin Center weight room today. I'm glad that's the way he feels about it.
Anyway, the men’s hoops team may not be practicing and playing like they do during the playing season, but that still doesn’t mean the team isn’t working. In fact, men’s basketball head strength and conditioning coach Mark Davis is pushing the guys harder than ever. This is the time of year to build on strength and make the kind of gains that will help the Commodores in the fall.
The strength and conditioning coach was loving every minute of the workout - as for the guys, I think they were digging it too. I think they know that this will help them get maximum effort on the Memorial Gym court later this year.
Week 8 Vanderbilt Baseball Notebook
Overall: 21-13, 7-7 SEC; Record for the Week: 2-1
Last Week:
4/8 Middle Tennessee 8, Vanderbilt 0 (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
4/10 Vanderbilt 9, No. 1 Arkansas 0 (Fayetteville, Ark.)
4/11 Vanderbilt 13, No. 1 Arkansas 6 (Fayetteville, Ark.)
This Week (Buy Tickets):
4/14 vs. Middle Tennessee - 6 p.m. CT
4/15 vs. Morehead State - 6 p.m. CT
4/17 vs. Alabama - 6 p.m. CT
4/18 vs. Alabama - 3 p.m. CT
4/19 vs. Alabama - 1 p.m. CT
Notes:
The Commodores lost a midweek game at Middle Tennessee on Tuesday, but rebounded with two wins over No. 1 Arkansas over the weekend. The wins were the first over a No. 1 ranked team since VU beat Rice in the season opener in 2007 … The Commodores have now won five straight games against Arkansas dating back to the 2007 SEC Tournament championship game. The series win was the first ever in Fayetteville, as the team was 5-13 in six previous trips … VU won its second straight SEC series and has won four straight league games to even its record at 7-7 for the first time on the year.
The starting duo of Mike Minor and Caleb Cotham held the Razorbacks in check in two games, recording 23 strikeouts with just four walks in 15.0 innings. Minor allowed just four hits in eight innings on Friday with 11 strikeouts and three walks. Cotham carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning on Saturday, before giving up back-to-back solo homers to end the scoreless run. He ended up allowing four runs on five hits in seven innings with a career-best 12 strikeouts and one walk in his second straight SEC win … As a team, VU sported a 4.15 ERA in three games with 38 strikeouts and eight walks in 26.0 innings.
The Commodores hit .298 on the week with a homer, six doubles and 22 runs scored … Against Arkansas, VU hit .338 and outscored the Razorbacks 22-6 … Freshman Riley Reynolds extended his hit streak to 16 games with a hit in all four games on the week. He went 4-for-8 with two runs and three RBI against Arkansas … Steven Liddle went 4-for-8 with a double, homer, four RBI and three runs scored on the weekend … Curt Casali went 3-for-7 (.429) and Joe Loftus (4-for-10) with a double, two RBI and three runs scored against UA … Jonathan White got the start in all three games in center and went 4-for-12 with a RBI and two runs scored … Jason Esposito stole a career best three bases in the 9-0 win over Arkansas on Friday. He now leads the team with 16 stolen bases in 19 attempts.
Last Week:
4/8 Middle Tennessee 8, Vanderbilt 0 (Murfreesboro, Tenn.)
4/10 Vanderbilt 9, No. 1 Arkansas 0 (Fayetteville, Ark.)
4/11 Vanderbilt 13, No. 1 Arkansas 6 (Fayetteville, Ark.)
This Week (Buy Tickets):
4/14 vs. Middle Tennessee - 6 p.m. CT
4/15 vs. Morehead State - 6 p.m. CT
4/17 vs. Alabama - 6 p.m. CT
4/18 vs. Alabama - 3 p.m. CT
4/19 vs. Alabama - 1 p.m. CT
Notes:
The Commodores lost a midweek game at Middle Tennessee on Tuesday, but rebounded with two wins over No. 1 Arkansas over the weekend. The wins were the first over a No. 1 ranked team since VU beat Rice in the season opener in 2007 … The Commodores have now won five straight games against Arkansas dating back to the 2007 SEC Tournament championship game. The series win was the first ever in Fayetteville, as the team was 5-13 in six previous trips … VU won its second straight SEC series and has won four straight league games to even its record at 7-7 for the first time on the year.
The starting duo of Mike Minor and Caleb Cotham held the Razorbacks in check in two games, recording 23 strikeouts with just four walks in 15.0 innings. Minor allowed just four hits in eight innings on Friday with 11 strikeouts and three walks. Cotham carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning on Saturday, before giving up back-to-back solo homers to end the scoreless run. He ended up allowing four runs on five hits in seven innings with a career-best 12 strikeouts and one walk in his second straight SEC win … As a team, VU sported a 4.15 ERA in three games with 38 strikeouts and eight walks in 26.0 innings.
The Commodores hit .298 on the week with a homer, six doubles and 22 runs scored … Against Arkansas, VU hit .338 and outscored the Razorbacks 22-6 … Freshman Riley Reynolds extended his hit streak to 16 games with a hit in all four games on the week. He went 4-for-8 with two runs and three RBI against Arkansas … Steven Liddle went 4-for-8 with a double, homer, four RBI and three runs scored on the weekend … Curt Casali went 3-for-7 (.429) and Joe Loftus (4-for-10) with a double, two RBI and three runs scored against UA … Jonathan White got the start in all three games in center and went 4-for-12 with a RBI and two runs scored … Jason Esposito stole a career best three bases in the 9-0 win over Arkansas on Friday. He now leads the team with 16 stolen bases in 19 attempts.
Corbin's Call-In Show Tonight
By Barca Blog - Tim Corbin's Call-In Show airs live from 7-8 p.m. CT Monday night at the Commodore Grille. Listen locally on 104.5 the Zone or online on VUcommodores.com. For more info, Click Here.
Weight Training with VU Golfers
By Weinman - Channel 4's Rudy Kalis recently ran a feature highlighting the Vanderbilt men's golf team's work in the weight room with Strength and Conditioning Coach Curtis Turner. Click here for the video.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Rain washes out Sunday baseball game
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Vanderbilt’s Sunday baseball game at No. 1 Arkansas, scheduled for 1:05 p.m. CT, has been canceled due to rain. Per Southeastern Conference rules, the game will not be made up. Read More
Baseball Sunday not looking real good
by SID - Well folks it looks like Vanderbilt could head home 2-0 against No. 1 Arkansas as rain is steadily pouring right now and won't likely stop anytime soon. The forecast calls for 90% chance of rain throughout the night and into tomorrow.
At this point unless there is some hidden three-hour window on Arkansas' radar, it doesn't look like Game 3 will be played. It would be the second straight year the series between the two schools has been shortened to two games. VU won both contests last year as well and has won the last five meetings dating back to the 2007 SEC Championship.
If the game is cancelled, vucommodores.com will be the place to find out.
The Dores return home for a five-game homestand starting with midweek games against Middle Tennessee and Morehead State, before ending with a three-game series against Alabama next weekend.
One thing that this team could really use is a good crowd at Hawkins Field. This young group feeds off the energy in the crowd and could definitely use a nice following over the next two weekends at home in order to make a run up the league standings. If you get a chance, head over to The Hawk and support a team that I believe is finding its stride heading down the stretch run of the season.
Friday, April 10, 2009
Price on center stage
By Travis Young - Former Vanderbilt pitcher David Price will be in the spotlight tonight as he faces the Norfolk Tides in a Triple-A International game in Durham, N.C. Tonight's game will feature two of Major League’s top-two prospects in Tampa Bay’s Price and Baltimore Orioles switch-hitting catcher Matt Wieters. Both Price and Wieters are ranked as Baseball America’s top 2009 overall prospects.While at Vanderbilt Price posted a historical career en route to being named the 2007 Consensus National Player of the Year and the first overall draft pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2007 draft. This last season, Price proved to be a valuable arm at the back end of Tampa Bay’s bullpen as he recorded the save in a memorable game seven against the Boston Red Sox, giving Tampa Bay its first American League Pennant.
To view Baseball America’s Q&A with Price and Wieters, click here.
Bowlers eliminated from NCAA tourney
by Barca Blog - Central Missouri knocked Vanderbilt out of the 2009 NCAA Bowling Championship by sweeping the Commodores, 4-0, Friday afternoon in Canton, Mich.
Best wishes to seniors Karen Grygiel, Tara Kane, Michelle Peloquin and Kaitlin Reynolds. These 'Dores helped build the program into the power it is today and played key roles on Vanderbilt's first ever NCAA championship team in 2007.
Check vucommodores for a complete recap later today.
Best wishes to seniors Karen Grygiel, Tara Kane, Michelle Peloquin and Kaitlin Reynolds. These 'Dores helped build the program into the power it is today and played key roles on Vanderbilt's first ever NCAA championship team in 2007.
Check vucommodores for a complete recap later today.
Men's Hoops News
By A. Boggs -Incoming freshman John Jenkins scored 27 points at the 36th annual Capital Classic High School All-Star Basketball game at American University in Washington, D.C., according to Jesse Johnson of VandySports.com. The game pitted the nation’s top high school players against players from the Washington, D.C., area.
NCAA Bowling Update
by Barca Blog - The fourth-seeded Commodores have their backs against the wall in the double-elimination bracket of the 2009 NCAA Bowling Championship in Canton, Mich. Vanderbilt was on the brink of elimination after losing their opening round game to Fairleigh Dickinson this morning, but responded with a thrilling 4-3 comeback victory over Arkansas State.
The 'Dores still have their work cut out for them. First, they face No. 6 seed Central Missouri at 2:30 p.m. CT. The winner will survive and advance to the semifinals, but will have to defeat No. 5 seed Fairleigh Dickinson twice to reach the finals.
Here's a bracket with times (Eastern) for upcoming best-of-seven baker games scheduled for Friday afternoon and Saturday. Fans can follow the action via webcast and live stats, plus there's a recap of the action here.
The 'Dores still have their work cut out for them. First, they face No. 6 seed Central Missouri at 2:30 p.m. CT. The winner will survive and advance to the semifinals, but will have to defeat No. 5 seed Fairleigh Dickinson twice to reach the finals.
Here's a bracket with times (Eastern) for upcoming best-of-seven baker games scheduled for Friday afternoon and Saturday. Fans can follow the action via webcast and live stats, plus there's a recap of the action here.
NCAA Bowling Championship In Progress
by Barca Blog - Yesterday's opening day of the 2009 NCAA Bowling Championship was for seeding purposes only... Everything will be on the line Friday and Saturday as eight teams begin the double-elimination bracket in Canton, Mich.
Vanderbilt will enter today's action as the No. 4 seed. All remaining games will be played in the Baker format, which pits teams head-to-head in a best-of-seven series. (Remember, this is a double-elimination tournament!)
Follow Friday's action throughout the day to see if the Commodores keep their title dreams alive.
Friday's Live Webcast
VUcommodores' Updates
Live Stats
Thursday's Results
View Bracket
The championship game will be televised live on Saturday by ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com Saturday at 7 p.m. CT.
Vanderbilt will enter today's action as the No. 4 seed. All remaining games will be played in the Baker format, which pits teams head-to-head in a best-of-seven series. (Remember, this is a double-elimination tournament!)
Follow Friday's action throughout the day to see if the Commodores keep their title dreams alive.
Friday's Live Webcast
VUcommodores' Updates
Live Stats
Thursday's Results
View Bracket
The championship game will be televised live on Saturday by ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN360.com Saturday at 7 p.m. CT.
Follow Snedeker at the Masters Friday
by Barca Blog - Brandt Snedeker is in danger of missing the cut at the 2009 Masters after a tough start in Thursday's opening round. Snedeker shot a 4-over, 76 to rank near the bottom of the field. The former Commodore will be once again be grouped with Jose Maria Olazabal and Martin Kaymer for Friday's second round starting at 9:12 a.m. CT. Follow the action at the Masters official site.
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