The Falcons open against Morehouse at Perkerson Park in a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013. The first game starts at noon. The next day, the Falcons face Clark Atlanta at Bill Evans Field in a twinbill beginning at noon.
Head Coach Charles Whitaker is anxious for the season to get underway. He has a mix of skilled veterans and newcomers on the roster.
“I am definitely excited,” Whitaker said. “We have a talented freshman class and I am excited to see what the freshmen are capable of doing. I am anticipating great things from our senior group.”
The nine seniors on the roster are pitcher Clarence Ganus (Whiteville, N.C.), pitcher John Hailey (Rockingham, N.C.), first baseman Pat Hall (Virginia Beach, Va.), pitcher Stephen Hamilton (Chicago, Ill.), first baseman Darien Hardaway (Atlanta, Ga.), infielder Ariel Polanco (Harlem, N.Y.), infielder Chris Rogers (Chicago, Ill.), outfielder Daveed Todd (Chicago, Ill.) and infielder/designated hitter Jeremy Wilkins (Smithfield, N.C.). In addition to the new players, Whitaker added Tom Stewart as assistant coach. Stewart joined the coaching staff in October 2012.
“With the addition of our new pitching coach Tom Stewart, we should see some improvement with our pitching staff,” Whitaker said.
Last year, the Falcons reached the CIAA Tournament after finishing fourth in the regular season. They have advanced to the championship round four of the past five seasons.
“We had a great offseason in the fall with practice and weightlifting,” Whitaker said. “When we returned in January, the players followed up with more hard work in practice. Everybody is ready to start.”
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