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TALLIES THREE
CIAA WEEKLY HONORS
April 8, 2008 –
Hampton, VA – The
Shaw University Baseball Team
tallied three of five honors
distributed by the CIAA. Senior outfielder
Averill Bryant
(pictured top left) (#22 / 6
– 1 / 200 / R/R / Laurinburg, NC) received double
honors as he was named Offensive and Defensive Player of the
Week. In the past four games, Bryant had six hits in 11 at bats
for 11 RBIs and an average of .456.
Alum and athletic standout Coach Bobby Sanders (pictured top right) was named Coach of the Week as he led the Bears to capture their 25th victory of the season with sweeps over Elizabeth City State University and Lincoln University. As a result, the Bears have outscored their last two opponents 50 to five.
BASEBALL
TALLIES THREE
CIAA WEEKLY HONORS
April 8, 2008 – Hampton, VA – The Shaw University Baseball Team
tallied three of five honors distributed by the CIAA. Senior outfielder Averill Bryant (pictured top left) (#22 / 6 – 1 / 200 / R/R / Laurinburg, NC) received double honors as he was named Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week. In the past four games, Bryant had six hits in 11 at bats for 11 RBIs and an average of .456.Alum and athletic standout Coach Bobby Sanders (pictured top right) was named Coach of the Week as he led the Bears to capture their 25th victory of the season with sweeps over Elizabeth City State University and Lincoln University. As a result, the Bears have outscored their last two opponents 50 to five.
April 5, 2008
–
Lincoln, PA–
The
Shaw University Baseball team made
the best of their road trip after they added two
more triumphs to their season win total after their
visit with the Lincoln University Lions. The Bears
beat the host team 17 - 0 in the first game and
followed with a 17 - 2 win in the second game of the
doubleheader.
BASEBALL SWEEPS EASTERN DIVISION FOE, ECSU
April
2, 2008 –
Elizabeth City, NC
– The Shaw University Baseball Team
had a successful road trip after they downed their eastern
division foe, the Elizabeth City State University Vikings, for
consecutive conference conquests. Shaw won game one 12 – 2 and followed
with a 4 – 1 win in game two.
SHAW
SWEEPS ST. AUGUSTINE’S
IN BASEBALL BROADCAST DEBUT
March 22, 2008 – Raleigh,
NC – The Shaw University Bears Baseball Team claimed
consecutive conquests against their rivals, the Saint Augustine’s
Falcons. Local Tri-cities Top 25 Radio Station WAUG-AM 750 aired
game one live for the first time ever. The Bears concluded their
radio debut defeating the Falcons, 11 – 4. Shaw’s towering
momentum spilled over into game two as they downed St. Augustine’s,
10 – 6.
SHAW MAULS MORRIS COLLEGE
March 21, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Bears Baseball Team raked in two more triumphs after competition against Morris College. The Bears stung the Hornets for a 12 – 0 shutout victory in game one and followed in game two defeating Morris College, 13 – 2.
RIVALS
RALLY
R
aleigh, NC – The Shaw University Bears Baseball Team and their cross-town rivals, the Saint Augustine’s College Falcons, will take to their baseball battleground at Lions Park tomorrow (Saturday, March 22nd) to be a part of baseball broadcast history. For the first time ever, WAUG-AM 750 will air the baseball cross-town clash.
WAUG-AM 750 is noted as one of the tri-cities Top 25 Radio Stations. They will air the first game of the scheduled doubleheader beginning at 12:00 Noon. Also, the game can be heard live online at www.waug750.com. WAUG will be on site with free giveaways at the game.
We are asking for the entire Shaw student and community population to come out and show their support.
March 16, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Bears Baseball Team won one and lost one in the Sunday evening showdown against the Virginia State University Trojans. The Bears were defeated in game one, 14 – 8, by VSU, but took down the Trojans in game two, 9 – 7.
SHAW SLIDES PAST EDWARD WATERS
March 15, 2008 – Raleigh, NC – The Shaw University Bears Baseball Team stole another victory from Edward Waters College as they downed the Tigers 13 – 12.
Bears Rally in Game Two to Split Doubleheader
March 14, 2008 – Raleigh, NC– The Shaw University Bears left Lyons Park with one win and won loss after scheduled play against the Edward Waters College Tigers. In game one, the Bears were beaten by EWC, 7 - 5. However, Shaw rallied in game two for triumph over the Tigers, 12 - 11.
SHAW STAMPEDES OVER SAINT PAUL’S FOR TWO TRIUMPHS
March 6, 2008
– Lawrenceville, VA – The Shaw University Bears Baseball Team took care of business in good fashion as they trounced the Tigers of Saint Paul’s College it two games. The Bears beat SPC 27 – 3 in the initial contest and followed with a 21 – 3 triumph over the Tigers in the secluding competition.Feature Summary & Final Statistics to Come…
Bears Bryant & Grant Hit For NCCSIA Honors
Rocky Mount, NC – Two out
of thirteen student-athletes, from six different institutions, were
representatives of Shaw University’s Baseball Program. Averill Bryant
and Michael Grant were voted to 2007 North Carolina Collegiate Sports
Information Association (NCCSIA) College Division All-State Baseball Team.
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April 17, 2007
Shaw Baseball Prepares for 2007 CIAA Championship
Raleigh, NC – The Bears of Shaw University, 2006 CIAA Baseball Champions are getting ready to defend their championship on Thursday, April 19 at 10:00 am on the campus of Virginia State University. The Bears will enter the tournament as a No. 4 seed and will face No. 1 seed North Carolina Central University. During the regular season the Bears split with the Eagles 2-2 out of four meetings. Since the last time they met the Bears have gone on to claim four games in a row headed into the Baseball Championship. More
Spring Sports Fever Continues: CIAA Baseball All-Conference Team & Rookie Team Announced
Hampton
, VA - The CIAA in conjunction with the CIAA Baseball Coaches Association announced the 2007 Baseball All-CIAA and CIAA Rookie Teams. The Baseball Championship will begin on April 19th on the campus of Virginia State University at 10:00 a.m. More
April 5, 2007
Bears Split with ECSU 10-11 and 15-13 in Baseball Action
Fuller has a blast as he went 6-for-9 with 9 RBIs in double-header action
Elizabeth City, NC – The Bears finished the season series 1-3 versus the Vikings of Elizabeth City State after a 10-11 and 15-13 split. Shaw now holds a record of 15-18 overall and 8-6 in conference play while the Vikings are 14-9 overall and 8-4 in conference play. More
March 28, 2007
Shaw’s Black & Bryant Earn CIAA Weekly Honors for Baseball
HAMPTON, VA – Shaw University senior pitcher Joseph Black has been selected as the CIAA Baseball Pitcher of the Week and also selected for weekly honors is junior outfielder Avery Bryant, who has been chosen as the Offensive Player of the Week, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced. More
March 21, 2007
Bears dominate Falcons 9-2 and 17-5 in Baseball Action
Avery Bryant went 5-for-5 with 5 RBIs in second game
Raleigh, NC – The Bears of Shaw University improve to 11-14 on the season and 7-3 in the conference play while the Falcons of Saint Augustine’s fall to 2-18 overall and 2-4 on the season. Despite having a slow start in the first inning it did not take the Bears long to get this rolling to go on and give the Falcons yet another lose on the season.
Shaw’s Baseball Team Comes Full Circle in Special Presentation to President
Raleigh, NC – (January 31, 2007) The baseball team of Shaw University is thrilled and anxious to get started with their season game opener February 15th against Columbia Union University at Noon. With the reinstatement of baseball at the University behind them, the team members collectively decided to make a special presentation of appreciation to Dr. Clarence G. Newsome, President of Shaw University and Al Carter, Director of Athletics More
