Friday, February 15, 2013

SWAC Baseball Opening Day

WEEKEND SCHEDULE
 
Friday - Feb 15
North Dakota State @Arkansas-Pine Bluff - 12:00 p.m.
Texas Southern @Jackson State - 12:00 p.m.
Alcorn State vs. Wake Forest - 2:00 p.m.
Texas Southern vs. Eastern Illinois - 3:00 p.m.
Alabama A&M vs. Morehead State - 4:00 p.m.
Savannah State @Jackson State - 6:00 p.m.
Stillman @Southern - 6:00 p.m.
Alabama State vs. Chicago State, Montgomery, Ala. - 6:00 p.m.

Saturday - Feb 16
Alcorn State ULM Monroe, La. - TBA
IPFW @Alabama A&M - 11:00 a.m.
Eastern Illinois @Jackson State - 12:00 p.m.
Prairie View A&M  @Mississippi Valley State - 1:00 p.m.
North Dakota State @Arkansas-Pine Bluff - 1:00 p.m.
Stillman @Southern - 1:00 p.m.
Alcorn State vs. Wake Forest - 2:00 p.m.
Texas Southern @Jackson State - 3:00 p.m.
Prairie View A&M  @Mississippi Valley State - 3:00 p.m.
IPFW @Alabama A&M - 4:30 p.m.
Chicago State @Alabama State Chicago State - 6:00 p.m.

Sunday - Feb 17
Chicago State @Alabama State Chicago State - 12:00 p.m.
Eastern Illinois @Jackson State - 1:00 p.m.
North Dakota State @Arkansas-Pine Bluff - 1:00 p.m.
Prairie View A&M  @Mississippi Valley State - 1:00 p.m.
Stillman @Southern - 1:00 p.m.
Prairie View A&M  @Mississippi Valley State - 3:00 p.m.
Alcorn State @Louisiana Monroe - 3:00 p.m.

 
News and Notes
 
Four SWAC Schools to Compete in MLB 2013 Urban Invitational
The 2013 Urban Invitational, which is returning to Houston for the second consecutive year, will exclusively feature four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the first time in the event's history.

The four participating collegiate baseball programs are Alabama State University (Montgomery, Alabama), Southern University (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Prairie View A&M University (Prairie View, Texas) and Texas Southern University (Houston). The Urban Invitational is the annual, round-robin collegiate baseball tournament designed by Major League Baseball to give HBCUs and their baseball programs national exposure.
 
All Urban Invitational games will be played at Minute Maid Park, home of the Houston Astros, from Friday, February 22nd through Sunday, February 24th. The games on Saturday, February 23rd will air live on MLB Network and MLB.com, beginning at 4:00 p.m. CT (5:00 p.m. ET), with play-by-play from MLB Network Analysts Joe Magrane and Paul Severino.
 
Southern University has participated in all six Urban Invitationals, while this is the second time for Alabama State University, Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University.
 
Complete Game Schedule (Central Time):
2/22 Southern vs. Texas Southern - 3:00 p.m. 
2/22 Prairie View A&M vs. Alabama State - 6:30 p.m. 
2/23 Alabama State vs. Southern - 4:00 p.m.
LIVE on MLB Network & MLB.com
2/23 Texas Southern vs. Prairie View A&M - 7:30 p.m.
LIVE on MLB Network & MLB.com
2/24 Alabama State vs. Texas Southern - 12:00 p.m. 
2/24 Southern vs. Prairie View A&M - 3:30 p.m.

Alcorn State's Rosa Named To Top Prospect List
Alcorn State junior short stop Angel Rosa is projected to be a 4-10th round prospect, coming in at No. 6 overall in the state of Mississippi. He's rated third among position players. Angel was also listed as the 2nd ranked short stop in the state. Coming off a 2012 all-conference season, Angel became the 1st player in Alcorn State history to play in the Cape Cod League for the Contuit Kettleers.

AAMU's Tompkins Set for First Season Without Interim Tag
Alabama A&M University baseball coach Michael Tompkins had his interim tag removed prior to the start of the 2013 season. Tompkins, at 24 years old, is the youngest head baseball coach in Division I.

Melendez Named One Of Top 10 Coaches Under 40
Alabama State head baseball coach Mervyl Melendez was named as one of top 10 baseball coaches in the country under 40 years old by Baseball America Magazine.
 
In his first season with the Hornets, Melendez led Alabama State to 20 victories, its highest win total since 2002 and the most victories in one season against Division I opponents in the programs' history. The Hornets' 14-10 Southwestern Athletic Conference record was also the highest conference win total ASU since 2002, as Alabama State tied for second in the Eastern Division.

MVSU to Host Games in Greenville
The Mississippi Valley State University Athletic Department has announced that the Delta Devils baseball team will play eight games at Legion Field in Greenville, Miss. this season. MVSU will play Prairie View A&M (Feb. 16-17), South Dakota State (March 1-3), and Jackson State (April 14).

Southern's Home Opener Relocated
Southern University baseball's 2013 home opening weekend series against Stillman College has been relocated to Pete Goldsby Field due to ongoing renovations to the infield at Lee-Hines Field. Pete Goldsby Field, serves as the home of Baton Rouge Community College Bears. Friday's game also marks the 2013 season opener for the Jaguars as well.
 
Texas Southern's Cabral Participates in Life Saving Donation
Texas Southern catcher Manny Cabral helped save a life by donating bone marrow to a patient in need. 

He received the extraction in December at the Roger Williams Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Cabral says he became a donor by chance a few weeks after high school graduation. He was with his ex-girlfriend in the mall when his opportunity appeared. Cabral had signed up for the Caitlin Raymond International Bone Marrow Registry. Two years later he received a phone call saying he was identified as a potential match and more tests were needed.

Cabral donated two units of blood in preparation for bone marrow extraction, just in case it was needed during the procedure. The procedure went well and Cabral has recovered.
 

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