BB: USAC: USA South Athletic Conference

[vabaseball]

It was nice seeing Lynchburg College play in Danville.  Even better watching them dance....

[A.G.]

That was pretty funny.  In case no one has seen it...here is a link:
http://www.d3sports.com/dailydose/2008/05/17/video-how-to-survive-a-rain-delay/

[A.G.]

Congratulations to Kenny Moreland...D3baseball.com Pitcher of the Year!
...(and to Trey Bailey for 2nd team D3baseball.com All-American)...
...(and to Matt Smith for HM)

[Falcon2720]

USA South Players in the CPL

Justin Batts, NCWC- Asheboro
Landon Jordan, Methodist- Edenton
Luke Williford, NCWC- Edenton
Ben Moore, NCWC- Fayetteville
Trae Bailey, CNU- Peninsula
Kevin Mooreland, CNU- Peninsula

Best of Luck to all these Players as well as all other D3 players!

[Falcon2720]

USA South Players in the Valley League

Jonathon Wilson, Ferrum
Scott Lambert, SU
Scott Van Dusseldorp, SU
Jesse Henry, SU
Parker Neal, CNU
Ben Hildreth, AU

[Falcon2720]

Congrats to Kenny Moreland for signing with the Orioles!

I hope Pecora and Smith also get an opportunity to sign.

[D-BAT]

WINCHESTER, Va. - Shenandoah University Head Baseball Coach Kevin Anderson announced Monday that assistant coach Kirk Renegar has resigned.

Renegar has been with the program for the past four years, including the past two as Anderson's full-time assistant and recruiting coordinator.

The Stuart, Virginia native, who earned his Master's Degree at Shenandoah in 2006, is leaving to become the head baseball coach at Hardin Valley Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee.

"Kirk has done a great job for me the past five years in helping me and the rest of the staff get this program back on its feet," Anderson said.

"He has been a tireless recruiter, has done a super job with our kids off the field mentoring them academically and was a first-rate on-field coach.

"I am sure he is going to do a great job with his high school position."

Renegar, who arrived just after Anderson completed his first season in Winchester, helped the Hornets to 95 wins in the past four seasons. The roster increased in size from 18 to more than 50 and the team GPA improved by more than one full-point.

This past year, a program-record 16 members of the team earned USA South Conference Academic All-Conference honors.

"I really appreciate the opportunity that Kevin and Shenandoah University gave me," Renegar said. "I will have nothing but fond memories of my time here and I wish everybody in the department all the success in the future."

Anderson stated that he, along with Athletics Director John Hill, will conduct a national search for Renegar's replacement.

"I have a couple of people that I have already spoken to about the position," Anderson commented. "I would like to have someone in place in the next month or so. This is an important time for us recruiting-wise."

[Catfishncwc]

Pecora signs with a indy team in the Frontier League

http://annex.ncwc.edu/athletics/baseball/2007-08/news/peco_gateway.htm

[CNU85]

Moreland wins another award. Go to cnusports.com to read about it. Now, if he can just win his first pro game!!

[hokieone]

Wish Granted!       Moreland wins, throwing 6 innings, 3 hits 8 K's, no walks.  Good article and picture  in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.      www.bdtonline.com   

[A.G.]

Pecora signs with a indy team in the Frontier League

http://annex.ncwc.edu/athletics/baseball/2007-08/news/peco_gateway.htm

Congrats to Peco...now if Matt Smith can only get a shot somewhere.

[coachmilburn]

Cameron likely leaving WVU coaching staff
http://www.da.wvu.edu/show_article.php?&story_id=36478&archive_date=2008-07-09


A veteran assistant coach for the West Virginia University baseball team will likely be leaving WVU to take a similar position at Shenandoah University – a small Division III school located in Winchester, Va.

In a phone interview on Tuesday, Shenandoah assistant athletic director Scott Musa said that 12-year Mountaineer assistant coach Bruce Cameron has been offered the vacant position and is expecting to be announcing his decision shortly, although Musa failed to mention Cameron's name in the conversation.

The WVU sports communications office has yet to receive word of Cameron's resignation.

"The contract has been offered, and we're anticipating it very soon," Musa said.

"But although nothing is official, he's expected to accept the offer – we already have the press release ready to go."

Cameron has known Hornet's head coach and former James Madison skipper Kevin Anderson for several years ,and the two are good friends, according to Musa.

He has spent the last nine years as head coach Greg Van Zant's top assistant coach after taking over for current Potomac State College coach Doug Little in 1999.

Cameron, who has invested 11 years total in the program, also serves as bench coach and recruiting coordinator. Before WVU, he served as head coach at Catonsville (Md.) Community College in 1997

Cameron will take over for former SU assistant Kirk Renegar and will try and attempt to continue Shenandoah's recent success.

In 2008, the Hornets recorded its fifth consecutive 20-win season in the competitive USA South Conference.

"I don't know why anyone wouldn't want to come here," Musa said. "We play in a very competitive conference, and Coach Anderson has done a great job in turning this program into one of the best up-and-coming programs in Division III."

The Mountaineers finished the 2008 season with a 35-21 record including a seventh place finish in the Big East Conference.

[Catfishncwc]

Kenny Moreland has recovered from a slow June to have a a great July.  He is 2-0 with a 1.24 ERA in July. keep up the good work Kenny you are making the USA South very proud. 
Also Chris Pecora is hitting .269 with 5 SB's in his 1st 78 at bats. 

[A.G.]

I just noticed looking at the CPL rosters that former Methodist 3B Seth Kivett has transferred to D2 UNC-Pembroke.  I wish him well.

[narch]

I just noticed looking at the CPL rosters that former Methodist 3B Seth Kivett has transferred to D2 UNC-Pembroke.  I wish him well.

i don't ...that's a tough loss for the monarchs, but i'm hearing there's a solid replacement for him coming in...time will tell

question for you catfishncwc...rumor mill has it that kivett left in part for more exposure to scouts...does a player help himself more playing for a bad team in a pretty strong d2 conference or playing for a top team in a top d3 conference?

kivett didn't put up great numbers in conference last year...it will be interesting to see what kind of numbers he puts up in the pbac