BVU Baseball Headlines http://www.bvu.edu/athletics Baseball News from Buena Vista University. Go Beavers! Beaver Baseball to Conduct Annual Winter Clinics http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=5ed40c70-b263-4aa0-85b1-5d8227a6b0a8 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=5ed40c70-b263-4aa0-85b1-5d8227a6b0a8 The 2011 Central Regional Champion Buena Vista baseball program, including its coaching staff and players, will be conducting its annual Winter Baseball Clinics inside of the spacious Lamberti Recreation Center over winter break on the BVU campus, this December 17 and 18, 2011. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:50:00 CDT Thomson Hired as Strength and Conditioning Coach http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=224316 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=224316 Ron Thomson has been hired as Buena Vista University’s first-ever Strength and Conditioning Coach and began his duties on campus on Monday, July 11th. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 11:17:00 CDT Travis to Step Down as Director of Athletics http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=220347 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=220347 Buena Vista University President Fred Moore has announced that Jan Travis will be leaving her position as director of athletics effective July 29, 2011. Fri, 17 Jun 2011 09:24:00 CDT Beavers Ranked 12th in Final ABCA Division III Baseball Poll http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=212116 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=212116 The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) released on Thursday its final Division III Baseball Poll of the year and Buena Vista finished 12th after a top-four finish in the NCAA College World Series. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:41:00 CDT Nineteen Student-Athletes Named to 2011 Spring Academic All-IIAC Team http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=212090 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=212090 Buena Vista had 19 student-athletes recognized by the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference when it recently announced its 2011 Spring Academic All-Conference team. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 14:01:00 CDT Beavers Drop 3-2 Heartbreaker to End Season http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=209965 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=209965 Chapman University scored the game-winning run with one-out in the top of the ninth inning on Monday afternoon, as the Panthers came from behind to edge the Beavers 3-2 and eliminate them from the NCAA Division III College World Series. Mon, 30 May 2011 10:26:00 CDT Top-Ranked Marietta Edges BVU 5-1 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=209934 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=209934 Top-ranked Marietta College scored three times in the sixth inning to break open a 1-0 lead and the Pioneers hung on in the end to top the Buena Vista baseball team 5-1. Sun, 29 May 2011 18:12:00 CDT Beavers Top Keystone College 8-5 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=209853 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=209853 Buena Vista scored four runs in the sixth and got a solid seven-plus innings out of Michael Dirkx to hang on and top Keystone College on Saturday night by the final of 8-5. Sat, 28 May 2011 22:10:00 CDT Beavers Win CWS Opener with Hoffman's Single in Ninth http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=209727 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=209727 The Buena Vista baseball team made its first-ever game in the NCAA Division III College World Series a memorable one as senior Mike Hoffman lined a single to center with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to lift the Beavers to a thrilling 5-4 victory over 12th-ranked UW-Whitewater on Friday evening inside of Fox Cities Stadium. Fri, 27 May 2011 18:02:00 CDT Blum Named Second Team ABCA/Rawlings All-American http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=208358 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=208358 Buena Vista senior shortstop Brad Blum was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-American Second Team which was announced during the NCAA Division III Baseball Championships banquet on Thursday night in Appleton, Wis. Thu, 26 May 2011 21:56:00 CDT Dirkx Wins Elite 88 Award for Division III Baseball http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=208356 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=208356 Michael Dirkx, a junior at Buena Vista University, was named the recipient of the Elite 88 award for the 2011 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. He was presented with the award during the Championships Banquet in Appleton, Wis. Thu, 26 May 2011 21:50:00 CDT Beavers Set for Opener with UW-Whitewater http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=207018 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=207018 The magical postseason run by the Buena Vista baseball team gets set to hit the biggest stage on Friday afternoon when the team opens play in its first-ever NCAA Division III College World Series with a 4:30pm CT match-up against UW-Whitewater inside of Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, Wis. Wed, 25 May 2011 09:20:00 CDT Six Players Recognized by All-Region; Coach Eddie Tabbed Coach of the Year http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=206633 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=206633 Fresh off its first Central Regional Baseball Tournament Championship, members of the Buena Vista baseball team have been recognized for their play by landing spots on the All-Region and Gold Glove teams. In addition, head coach Steve Eddie has been tabbed as Central Region Coach of the Year. Tue, 24 May 2011 10:16:00 CDT Beavers Headed to the NCAA Division III College World Series http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=205582 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=205582 Buena Vista scored four times in the seventh inning and overcame a 5-0 first inning deficit to win the Central Regional Championship with a thrilling 7-6 victory over Carthage College on Saturday. The win moves BVU into the 2011 NCAA Division III College World Series. Sat, 21 May 2011 11:24:00 CDT Beavers Eliminate the Defending Champions in a 7-6 Thriller http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=205533 http://www.bvu.edu/athletics/sports/baseball/news_detail.dot?inode=205533 After Buena Vista saw Illinois Wesleyan come back from a 6-2 deficit and tie the score at 6-6 in the eighth, Joe Paletta gave the team the lead right back with the eventual game-winning RBI single in the top of the ninth to help the Beavers eliminate the defending national champions with a 7-6 victory. Fri, 20 May 2011 17:51:00 CDT