2012 Emory Baseball Headlines
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Schwendel Featured in Charlotte Observer ArticleAugust 17, 2012Former Emory University baseball player and current Texas Rangers' minor league was featured in an article in the Charlotte Observer article, written by Bill Poteat (picture courtesy of the Hickory Crawdads).
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2012 Emory Baseball Season RecapAugust 14, 2012The Emory University baseball team claimed its 11th University Athletic Association (UAA) Championship in 2012 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007, finishing the year with an overall record of 26-14.
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Schwendel Selected by the Texas Rangers in the MLB DraftJune 06, 2012Recent Emory University graduate and former Eagles' pitcher Paul Schwendel was selected by the Texas Rangers in the 40th round of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday.
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Bitanga and Schwendel Earn ABCA/Rawlings All-Region HonorsMay 29, 2012Emory University junior Mike Bitanga and senior Paul Schwendel were each named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/ Rawlings All-South Region Team for their performances during the 2012 season.
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Schwendel Named Final UAA Baseball Athlete of the Week of 2012May 23, 2012Emory University senior Paul Schwendel was named the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) Athlete of the Week for baseball, based on his 11-strikeout complete game against 22nd-ranked DePauw University last Wednesday.
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Dillman Named South Region Rookie of the Year; Joins Hannon & Bitanga on All-Region TeamMay 19, 2012Emory University freshman pitcher Connor Dillman was named the South Region Rookie of the Year and to the all-South Region First Team by D3Baseball.com, while sophomore outfielder Brandon Hannon was named to the second team and junior pitcher Mike Bitanga earned third team honors.
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Emory Baseball’s Season Ends with 6-1 Loss to #7 Birmingham So.May 17, 2012The Emory University baseball team dropped a 6-1 decision to seventh-ranked Birmingham-Southern College in the second game of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championships on Thursday, eliminating the Eagles from the tournament and ending their 2012 campaign.
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Emory Shut Out by DePauw, 2-0, in NCAA OpenerMay 16, 2012Emory University senior Paul Schwendel struck out 11 batters and pitched his third complete game of the season, but came out on the short end of the game, as the Eagles fell 2-0 to DePauw University in their opening game of the NCAA Central Regional in Millington, Tennessee.
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Emory Baseball Selected to NCAA TournamentMay 14, 2012For the first time since finishing second in the nation in 2007, the Emory University baseball team is tournament-bound, as the Eagles received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championships.
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O’Connor & Page Named to the Capital One Academic All-District Baseball TeamMay 04, 2012Emory University seniors Kevin O’Connor and Jay Page were each named infielders on the Capital One Academic All-District First Team, as voted on by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), based on their athletic and academic performances this year.
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Six Eagles Earn University Athletic Association Baseball HonorsMay 03, 2012Six members of the Emory University baseball team earned University Athletic Association (UAA) recognition, as junior pitcher Mike Bitanga, sophomore outfielder Brandon Hannon and sophomore catcher Jared Welch were named to the all-UAA first team, junior outfielder Daniel Iturrey and senior first baseman Jay Page were named to the second team, and freshman pitcher Connor Dillman was named the conference Rookie of the Year.
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Eagles Edged in Ninth by Division II North GeorgiaMay 02, 2012A shorthanded Emory University baseball team fought tough against a higher-Division opponent on Wednesday night, but ultimately fell short against North Georgia College and State University, losing 5-4 in its regular season finale on Wednesday night.
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Baseball Ends Home Season with 12-6 Win over OglethorpeApril 29, 2012Emory University junior Jared Welch extended his hitting streak to 15 games, and sophomore Ben Hinojosa delivered eight strong innings on the mound, as the Eagles closed out their home season at Chappell Park with a 12-6 win over Oglethorpe University.
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Bitanga Sets Emory Save Record in 7-4 Win over OglethorpeApril 28, 2012Emory University senior Paul Schwendel pitched seven strong innings, and junior Mike Bitanga closed out the game for his school-record setting 17th save of his career, as the Eagles bested Oglethorpe University 7-4 on the road on Saturday.
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Dillman Sets New Emory Freshman Win & Strikeout Records during Win at LaGrangeApril 25, 2012Freshman Connor Dillman set new Emory University freshman records for wins and strikeouts, leading the Eagles to a 10-5 win at LaGrange College on Wednesday night.
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Emory Baseball Opens Stretch Run with Games against LaGrange & OglethorpeApril 24, 2012With just five games remaining in the regular season, the Emory University baseball team will play at LaGrange College on Wednesday at 7:00 PM and Oglethorpe University on Saturday at 2:00 PM, before returning home to host Oglethorpe on Saturday at 1:00 PM, the team’s final home game of the season.
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Eagles Lose 11-7 to Methodist to Split DoubleheaderApril 21, 2012The Emory University baseball team fell 11-7 to Methodist University in the second game of their doubleheader on Saturday, splitting the two games in Fayetteville, NC.
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Schwendel’s 13 Strikeouts Pace Eagles to 11-8 Win over Methodist in Early GameApril 21, 2012Emory University senior Paul Schwendel set a new career-high with 13 strikeouts, leading the Eagles to an 11-8 victory over Methodist University in the opening game of a doubleheader on Saturday.
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Eagles to Play Two at Methodist this WeekendApril 20, 2012The Emory University baseball team will begin a four-game road swing this weekend, traveling to Fayetteville, North Carolina for a key regional doubleheader against Methodist University at 1:00 PM on Saturday.
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Dillman Sets Freshman Win Record in 9-2 Victory over OglethorpeApril 19, 2012Emory University’s Connor Dillman pitched seven shutout innings during the Eagles’ 9-2 win over Oglethorpe University to earn his seventh win of the season, matching the program record for victories by a freshman pitcher.
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Emory-Oglethorpe Baseball Postponed Until ThursdayApril 18, 2012Due to rain in Atlanta, today's Emory baseball game against Oglethorpe at Chappell Park has been postponed until Thursday at 3:00 PM.
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Eagles to Host Oglethorpe in Mid-Week MatchupApril 17, 2012The Emory University baseball team will play host to Oglethorpe University on Wednesday at 3:00 PM for the first of three games between the two teams this season.
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Eagles Adjust Dates for Series with OglethorpeApril 16, 2012The Emory University baseball team has changed its upcoming schedule, adjusting the date of one game and adding another against cross-town rival Oglethorpe University.
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Emory Baseball Splits Doubleheader with Covenant on Senior DayApril 14, 2012The Emory University baseball team split a Saturday doubleheader with Covenant College, winning the early contest 7-2, and dropping a close 5-4 decision in the late game. Saturday also marked ‘Senior Day’ at Chappell Park, as the Eagles honored their seven graduating players.
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Eagles Escape with 11-Inning Win over CovenantApril 13, 2012The Emory University baseball team survived a late rally from Covenant College, scoring three runs in the top of the 11th inning to defeat the Scots 12-9 at AT&T Field in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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Eagles to Honor Seniors during Three-Game Series with Covenant this WeekendApril 12, 2012The Emory University baseball team will play a three-game series against Covenant College this weekend, facing the Scots at AT&T Field (home of the Dodgers’ Double-A Affiliate) on Friday at 4:00 PM, and hosting a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 12:00 PM. The Eagles will also honor their seven graduating players as part of ‘Senior Day’ on Saturday.
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Emory Baseball Schedule ChangesApril 11, 2012The Emory University baseball team has shuffled its late-season schedule to accommodate a rain out earlier in the season. The Eagles will now play at Birmingham-Southern College at 7:00 PM ET on Tuesday, May 1st.
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Emory Baseball to Play at Maryville TuesdayApril 10, 2012After over a week off, the 29th-ranked Emory University baseball team will return to action on Tuesday, April 10th, facing Maryville College in Tennessee at 4:00 PM.
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Eagles Late Rally Thwarted in 5-3 Loss to ScotsApril 10, 2012Emory University threatened a comeback against Maryville College, loading the bases with two outs in the ninth inning, but could not push the tying runs across and dropped a 5-3 decision to the Scots on Tuesday afternoon in Maryville, Tennessee.
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Emory-BSC Baseball Game CancelledApril 04, 2012The Emory University baseball game at Birmingham-Southern College on Wednesday has been cancelled, due to anticipated bad weather in the Birmingham area. The game will be made up on a date to be announced at a later time.