Belmont Abbey in NCAA D2 Baseball World Series

Belmont Abbey advances to the NCAA Division II College World Series, to be held May 23-30 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. Belmont Abbey will open the World Series Saturday, May 23 at 1:00 p.m. against the winner of the Central Regional.

Scores of the Southeast Regional games that Belmont Abbey played in:
Game 1: Belmont Abbey 6, USC Aiken 5
Game 2: Belmont Abbey 14, Georgia College 9
Game 3: Belmont Abbey 7, Francis Marion 2
Game 4 (Championship): Belmont Abbey 11, USC Aiken 5

Congratulations to ALL the players, coaches, and families!!

 

Congratulations to the TEAM

Congratulations to the entire team this was indeed an outstanding display of kids coming together and playing well when needed. First how about Daniel Kassouf a very sparingly used DH last year steps up and to date has hit 30 HR's. Michael Raymond, Tyler Powell, Andrew Morton pitching lights out baseball for three straight games in the regionals. Tyler McKenzie a senior left fielder led the team in average as the leadoff hitter - GREAT JOB in setting the table.

Congratulations guys have fun and success at the World Series!!

 

great coverage on the net . ive watched all the games....

http://all-access.cbssports.com/player.html?code=ncaa


ncaa.com

http://www.moc.edu/athletics/index.php?2009_ncaa_ii_baseball_championship



Belmont Abbey plays tonight (Thursday Night) ...8:15 i think...

 

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heard last night that head coach and pitching coach leaving..anyone know or heard anthing?

 

What about the guys that committed to them? Will they have options? I know my son was strongly considering BA just to work with Anderson. Since he found out about the move a few weeks back, he is looking elsewhere

 

This is why so many people say, "make your decision based on the school. If you are going to a school simply based on baseball, that school may not be for you."

This is not something unusual. College baseball is a business and you must look at it that way. It will be difficult for the existing players and the recruits because all new coaches want to bring in their own players. But if you produce, it won't matter. The new coach will love you.

Personally, I don't blame either coach. The economy has affected their program and the administration has cut back scholarships and the number of games they play. There were probably some other issues that I have no knowledge of, but Coach Smith is a standup guy and probably didn't feel he could operate in the environment he found himself in.

All existing players can ask for a transfer without penalty as long as it's at a D2 school out of conference. If it's in conference they must seek a waiver. The same is true for incoming recruits, but it may be difficult to find another school at this time. Most people tend to wait until the new coach is named, but by doing so virtually rules out any chance to transfer this year.

 

thanks! At least they do have some options!