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Inside Georgia State: Wilson, Raffield Named to Louisville Slugger All-America Team

Release from Georgia State media relations: Georgia State sluggers Nic Wilson and Chase Raffield were named Thursday to the Louisville Slugger All-America team announced by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. Wilson, the senior first baseman, was named to the second team, while Raffield, the senior outfielder, earned third-team honors. Raffield earned All-America recognition for the second…
Kennesaw State’s Max Pentecost named to All-America Team

Release by Kennesaw State media relations staff: Kennesaw State catcher Max Pentecost brought home is first piece of hardware, earning the title of Louisville Slugger First Team All-American, Collegiate Baseball announced on Thursday. Pentecost is the only catcher to land a spot on the 17-person first team after a season in which he shattered nearly every KSU…
Atlanta Silverbacks advance in U.S. Open Cup

Release from Atlanta Silverbacks’ public relations staff: The Atlanta Silverbacks routed NPSL side Chattanooga FC, 5-0, in the third round of the 2014 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Wednesday night, clinching a home matchup with MLS’ Real Salt Lake at Atlanta Silverbacks Park on June 14. Midfielder Junior Burgos stole the show in…
Passing the Guard: Bellator announces opening matches for Season 11

Release from Bellator public relations: Bellator will kick off it’s highly anticipated Season 11 on Friday, September 5th as the promotion returns to Connecticut’s Mohegan Sun Casino to host Bellator 123 live on Spike TV. The night will feature the return of “The Irish Bad Boy” Brennan Ward as he battles James Irvin in a…
Inside the SEC: Conference announces baseball awards

Release from conference office: Kentucky’s A.J. Reed was selected 2014 SEC Baseball Player of the Year, Aaron Nola of LSU was named SEC Pitcher of the Year and Florida pitcher Logan Shore was named SEC Freshman of the Year by a vote of the league’s 14 head baseball coaches. The coaches also tabbed Florida head…
Inside the ACC: FSU secures bid in Softball College World Series

Report from Florida State media relations staff: The No. 3-ranked and No. 8-seeded Florida State Seminoles (55-7) have arrived in Oklahoma City and are getting prepared for their eighth appearance in the NCAA Women’s College World Series. Florida State will face No. 1 Oregon on Thurs., May 29 at 1:30 p.m. CT in its first game of…