2016 Emory Baseball News
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Mike Twardoski Named ABCA/Diamond South Regional Coach of the Year
July 01, 2016Emory University Head Baseball Coach, Mike Twardoski, was named the ABCA/Diamond South Regional Coach of the Year as announced by the organization late Thursday afternoon. -
2016 Emory Baseball Season Recap
June 17, 2016The Emory University baseball team made its third consecutive appearance in the College World Series held in Appleton, Wisconsin, finishing seventh in the country during the 2016 season. The Eagles ended the campaign with a 34-12 overall record and were ranked fifth in the final American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Collegiate Baseball News magazine national poll and sixth in the final D3Baseball.com rankings.
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Five Eagles Earn ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Recognition
May 31, 2016Five Emory University Baseball players were named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-South Region Teams as announced by the organization last week. Senior Dylan Eisner and juniors Hans Hansen and Kyle Monk were selected to the Second Team with junior Brian Hernandez and Jackson Weeg being named to the Third Team.
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Kyle Monk Tabbed as CoSIDA Academic First Team All-American
May 31, 2016Emory University junior Kyle Monk has been recognized for his excellence in the classroom and on the field with his selection to the 2016 Academic All-America Division III Baseball First Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
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Emory Baseball Season Ends with 12-3 Loss to UW-La Crosse at NCAA Division III Championships
May 28, 2016The Emory University Baseball team saw its 2016 campaign end on Saturday evening at the 2016 NCAA Division III Baseball Championships at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, Wisconsin. The Eagles were defeated in its second-straight contest at the double elimination tournament, falling to fourth-ranked Wisconsin-La Crosse, 12-3, in a Pool A elimination game. The Eagles conclude their season with a 34-12 overall record.
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Emory Falls 1-0 to Cortland in Pitcher's Duel at NCAA DIII Championships
May 27, 2016The Emory University baseball team was handed a tough-luck 1-0 loss to the State University of New York – Cortland on Friday afternoon in game one of the 2016 NCAA Baseball Championships at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, Wisconsin.
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Emory Baseball to Open NCAA Championships Friday against Top-Ranked SUNY-Cortland
May 26, 2016Emory University begins play at the 2016 NCAA Division III Baseball Championships in Appleton, Wisconsin against top-ranked and defending national champion Cortland State on Friday morning at 10:00 AM CST.
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Monk Named D3Baseball.com Honorable Mention All-American; Dimlow Tabbed as All-South Region ROY
May 26, 2016Five Emory Baseball players were honored by D3Baseball.com by being named to the website’s All-America and All-Region Teams earlier this week. The Eagles were led by junior closer Kyle Monk who was named First Team All-South Region and an Honorable Mention All-America selection and freshman Billy Dimlow who was chosen as the All-South Region Rookie of the Year.
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Kyle Monk Receives Prestigious NCAA Elite 90 Award
May 26, 2016Emory University junior Kyle Monk has been honored as the recipient of the prestigious NCAA Elite 90 Award for Division III Baseball late Thursday night. The award is given to the top athlete who has reached the National Championship in their respective sport and who also excels in the classroom. Monk is the first ever recipient of the award, male or female, in the history of the Emory Athletics program.
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APPLETON BOUND!! - Emory Wins South Regional Title with 15-2 Victory over Shenandoah
May 22, 2016For the third straight season and the sixth time in program history, the Emory University Baseball team is headed to the College World Series! The Eagles claimed the NCAA South Regional Championship with a 15-2 victory over the Shenandoah University Hornets on Sunday at Berry College in Mount Berry, GA.
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Eagles Erase Early Deficit to Down Shenandoah 14-7; Advance to Sunday's South Regional Championship
May 21, 2016The Emory University baseball team rallied from an early 6-0 deficit to defeat ninth-ranked Shenandoah University, 14-7, to advance to the 2016 NCAA Division III South Regional Championship which will be held on Sunday, May 22nd at William R. Bowdoin Field on the campus of Berry College in Mount Berry, GA.
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UPDATED: Baseball's NCAA South Regional Game against Shenandoah Postponed until Saturday
May 20, 2016Today's South Regional contest against Shenandoah scheduled for 11:00 AM has been postponed until Saturday morning at 11:00 AM.
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Hansen Spins Complete Game Shutout as Emory Blanks Marietta, 8-0
May 19, 2016Junior Hans Hansen was in complete control on Thursday afternoon, spinning a complete game shutout as Emory defeated Marietta College, 8-0, on day two of the 2016 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. Hansen faced just five over the minimum in the game, allowing seven hits, striking out five and did not issue a free pass. With the win, he improved to 9-1 on the year and lowered his earned-run average to an outstanding 1.15 for the season.
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Emory Baseball Knocks Off Thomas More, 6-5, to Begin NCAA Tournament
May 18, 2016The Emory University baseball team opened up play in the 2016 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship on Wednesday afternoon with a 6-5 victory over Thomas More at Berry College in Mount Berry, GA.
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Five Eagles Placed on All-UAA Team; Twardoski & Co. Named Coaching Staff of the Year
May 18, 2016Emory University juniors Hans Hansen, Brian Hernandez, Kyle Monk and Jackson Weeg were all named to the University Athletic Association First Team with freshman Billy Dimlow being named to the Second Team as the All-UAA teams were released late Tuesday afternoon. In addition, after a third straight 30-win season and the ninth under his tutelage, Head Coach Mike Twardoski along with Associate Head Coach Bobby Perez and assistant coach Sean Kelly were selected as the recipients of the UAA Coaching Staff of the Year Award.
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Emory Baseball Selected to NCAA Tournament Field; Will Play Thomas More Wednesday
May 16, 2016The Emory University baseball team will be making its third straight appearance in the NCAA Division III Championships and the 13th overall in program history as the Eagles were selected as one of the 56 teams in the tournament field as announced by the NCAA earlier Monday morning.
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Chris Slivka & Kyle Monk Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Baseball Team
May 05, 2016Senior Chris Slivka and junior Kyle Monk from the Emory University baseball team were named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), based on their athletic and academic performance, both this season and over their careers at Emory.
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Baseball Falls in Season Finale at Piedmont
April 24, 2016The #7/8 Emory University baseball team closed out the 2016 regular season on Sunday afternoon, falling to Piedmont College 10-4 in Demorest, GA. The Eagles drop to 30-10 overall while the Lions finish their season at 21-19.
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Baseball Celebrates "Senior Day" With Extra Innings Walk-Off Win against Piedmont
April 23, 2016The Emory University baseball program celebrated “Senior Day” in crazy fashion on Saturday afternoon against Piedmont College. With one out in the bottom of the 11th and the score tied at 5-5, senior David Coble reached on a walk, stole second and was advanced over to third on a sacrifice by senior Dylan Eisner. With a first base open, the Lions elected to walk junior Brian Hernandez. However on pitch number three of the at bat, Piedmont’s Josh Thomas’s offering was mishandled by catcher Collin Grant and went all the way to the backstop, allowing Coble to score the winning run easily from third.
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Baseball Rounds Out Regular Season with Weekend Series against Piedmont
April 22, 2016The #7/8 Emory University baseball team closes out the 2016 regular season with a three game against regional foe Piedmont College. The Eagles come into play carrying an overall record of 28-9 while the Lions are 20-17.
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#7/8 Eagles Rout Piedmont 11-0 to Take Game One
April 22, 2016Junior Hans Hansen tossed eight shutout innings and the Emory University baseball offense poured in double digit runs for the second straight contest as the Eagles took game one from the Piedmont College Lions 11-0 in eight innings on Friday night in Demorest, GA. The game was called before the top of the ninth due to rain.
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Weeg Ties Career-High with 10 Ks as #7/8 Emory Downs Oglethorpe, 10-1
April 19, 2016Junior Jackson Weeg turned in a masterful performance on Wednesday night as the #7/8 Emory University baseball team snapped its two-game losing skid with a 10-1 victory over crosstown foe Oglethorpe University. The Eagles move to 28-9 with the victory while the Stormy Petrels drop to 19-21.
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Baseball Falls at NAIA Power Georgia Gwinnett
April 15, 2016The fifth-ranked Emory University baseball team suffered its second straight defeat on Friday night, falling to top-ranked NAIA program Georgia Gwinnett College 14-3. The Eagles are 27-9 on the season entering the final week of the regular season while the Grizzles improve to 43-4 in 2016.
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#5 Eagles to Face Top-Ranked NAIA Squad Georgia Gwinnett
April 14, 2016The fifth-ranked Emory University baseball team travels to Georgia Gwinnett College to face the #1 NAIA Grizzles on Friday night. The Eagles saw their seven game winning streak came to an end on Wednesday, falling to crosstown foe Oglethorpe University, 5-1. It was just the third loss in the previous 17 contests for Emory and the team will carry a 27-8 record into Friday night’s matchup.
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Eagles Strand 16 Runners on Base in 5-1 Loss to Oglethorpe
April 13, 2016The #5/5 Emory University baseball team left a season-high 16 runners on base in Wednesday afternoon’s 5-1 loss to crosstown foe Oglethorpe University at Chappell Park. The loss snaps the Eagles seven-game winning streak, dropping them to 27-8 on the season while the Stormy Petrels improve to 19-17 overall.
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Emory Baseball Game Tuesday Night at LaGrange Postponed
April 12, 2016The Emory University baseball game at LaGrange College scheduled for Tuesday night has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced.
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Baseball Completes Weekend Sweep over N.C. Wesleyan
April 10, 2016Junior Luke Emmett continued his dominant stretch on the mound tossing seven strong innings on Sunday afternoon as the #5/7 Emory University baseball program defeated the North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops 8-1 to complete the three-game sweep. The Eagles have now won seven straight and 14 of their last 16 to run their overall record to 27-7 on the season. N.C. Wesleyan falls to 22-16 with the loss and have now lost six straight.
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Emory Baseball Takes Saturday DH from N.C. Wesleyan to Push Win Streak to Six
April 09, 2016The #5/7 Emory University baseball program swept the North Carolina Wesleyan Battling Bishops on Saturday 5-1 and 17-7. The Eagles have now won six straight games and sit 19 games above .500 at 26-7 overall. N.C. Wesleyan has now lost five consecutive contests and are 22-15 on the season.
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Baseball to Host N.C. Wesleyan for Three-Game Series
April 08, 2016The #5/7 Emory University baseball program continues its current homestand with a three game series against North Carolina Wesleyan this weekend at Chappell Park. On Saturday, the two teams will play in a doubleheader beginning at noon with the series finale to be played on Sunday starting at 1:00 PM.
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Baseball Tops #6/6 Birmingham Southern, 8-3, for Fourth Straight Win
April 06, 2016The #5/7 Emory University Baseball program won its fourth straight contest on Wednesday afternoon, defeating #6/6 Birmingham Southern for the second time in nine days, 8-3 at Chappell Park. The Eagles have now won nine of their last 10 games to improve to 24-7 while the Panthers drop to 23-8.
