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June 20, 2006
Mason sees streak snapped, Mitchell makes successful debut
GREENSBORO, NC -- UNCG alumn Chris Mason had his personal five-game winning streak snapped for Vasalia, but Jermaine Mitchell made a successful debut in Vancouver last night in professional minor league baseball action.
June 17, 2006
Jermaine Mitchell named to All-State baseball team
GREENSBORO, NC – Former UNC Greensboro centerfielder Jermaine Mitchell was selected Friday to the 2006 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State Baseball Team.
June 16, 2006
Mitchell and Currin expected to begin pro careers on Monday
GREENSBORO, NC – Jermaine Mitchell and Patrick Currin are expected to begin their professional baseball careers on Monday, June 19 for the Vancouver Canadians of the Class A Northwest League. Both former UNC Greensboro players were selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on June 6 and 7.
June 7, 2006
UNCG's Currin selected by Oakland in 22nd round of MLB Draft
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro senior pitcher Patrick Currin was selected in the 22nd round of the 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Oakland A’s on Wednesday.
June 7, 2006
Mitchell tabbed SoCon Player of the Month
GREENSBORO, NC – One day after being drafted by the Oakland A’s, UNC Greensboro junior outfielder Jermaine Mitchell was named the Southern Conference’s Baseball Player of the Month for his outstanding play in the month of May.
June 6, 2006
Jermaine Mitchell drafted by Oakland in fifth round
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro centerfielder Jermaine Mitchell was selected Tuesday by the Oakland Athletics in the fifth round of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.
May 31, 2006
Patrick Currin earns Academic All-America honors
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro senior pitcher Patrick Currin has been named to the ESPN The Magazine second team Academic All-America baseball team announced Tuesday by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
May 26, 2006
The Citadel eliminates UNCG from SoCon Tourney with 10-3 win Friday
CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel starting pitcher Ken Egleton didn’t allow a hit until the sixth inning and hurled his first complete game of the season as UNC Greensboro was eliminated from Southern Conference Tournament competition, falling 10-3 to the tournament host Bulldogs Friday afternoon at Riley Park.
May 25, 2006
Thompson’s single gives Spartans 5-4 win over Furman
CHARLESTON, SC – Shane Thompson’s two-out RBI single to shallow left field lifted seventh-seeded UNC Greensboro to a thrilling 5-4 win over No. 3 seed Furman Thursday afternoon at Riley Park.
May 24, 2006
Spartans fall 13-5 to College of Charleston in first round of SoCon Tournament
CHARLESTON, SC – College of Charleston starting pitcher Graham Godfrey scattered eight hits and got 13 runs of support as No. 7 seed UNC Greensboro fell 13-5 to the second-seeded Cougars Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament.
May 24, 2006
Mitchell and Currin named to SoCon all-conference team
CHARLESTON, SC – The Southern Conference announced Wednesday the naming of Jermaine Mitchell as a first team all-conference member and Patrick Currin as a second team all-conference selection for their performances on the field during the 2006 baseball season.
May 23, 2006
Spartans survive late scare to advance past Wofford 6-5 at SoCon Tournament
CHARLESTON, SC – Senior pitcher Patrick Currin struckout a career-high seven batters as seventh-seeded UNC Greensboro advanced past the opening round of the 2006 Southern Conference Tournament with a 6-5 win over No. 10 seed Wofford Tuesday afternoon at Riley Park.
May 20, 2006
Elon wins SoCon regular season title with 11-6 win over UNCG Saturday
GREENSBORO, NC – Elon pitcher Jesse Lewter hurled four innings of scoreless relief en route to his fourth win of the season and the Phoenix pounded out 11 runs en route to the outright regular season Southern Conference championship with an 11-6 win over UNC Greensboro Saturday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
May 19, 2006
Falcon shines as UNCG downs Elon 5-3 to even series
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro starting pitcher Ryan Falcon notched his first win as a starter since Apr. 1 and the Spartans never trailed en route to a 5-3 win over rival Elon Friday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium to even a three-game series at one game apiece.
May 18, 2006
Late rally falls short as Elon claims 7-4 win over UNCG in SoCon baseball
GREENSBORO, NC – Elon starting pitcher Steven Hensley hurled eight strong innings en route to his sixth win of the season as UNC Greensboro dropped a 7-4 decision Thursday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
May 16, 2006
Spartans fall 7-0 at No. 5 North Carolina in baseball action
CHAPEL HILL, NC – North Carolina starting pitcher Luke Putkonen didn’t allow a hit until the eighth inning and a runner past second base the entire night as UNC Greensboro dropped a 7-0 contest to the fifth-ranked Tar Heels Tuesday evening at Boshamer Stadium.
May 15, 2006
Mitchell tabbed SoCon baseball Player of the Week
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Southern Conference announced on Monday that UNC Greensboro centerfielder Jermaine Mitchell has been named the league’s baseball Player of the Week for his performance in a three-game series with Wofford over the weekend.
May 13, 2006
Spartans knock off Wofford 8-7, 8-3 Saturday; sweep series from Terriers
GREENSBORO, NC – Junior Jermaine Mitchell was a combined 4-for-7 with four RBI in a doubleheader sweep of Wofford as UNC Greensboro downed the Terriers 8-7 and 8-3 to claim its first series sweep of the season Saturday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
May 12, 2006
Currin earns First-Team Academic All-District honors
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro senior pitcher Patrick Currin has been named to the 11-player ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District III baseball team announced Thursday by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
May 12, 2006
Mitchell’s double catapults UNCG past Wofford 3-2 in SoCon baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Jermaine Mitchell’s RBI double in the bottom of the eighth inning lifted UNC Greensboro to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Wofford Friday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
May 7, 2006
UNCG salvages series at Western Carolina with 10-6 win Sunday
CULLOWHEE, NC – The UNC Greensboro offense erupted for 10 runs on 15 hits and Jonathan Nichols notched his first win of the season as the Spartans defeated Western Carolina 10-6 Sunday afternoon at Hennon Stadium to avoid a Catamount sweep.
May 6, 2006
Spartans can’t solve Sexton in 5-2 loss at Western Carolina
CULLOWHEE, NC – Western Carolina starting pitcher Tyler Sexton allowed just two runs on six hits while collecting nine strikeouts in 7-2/3 innings of work en route to his seventh win of the season as UNC Greensboro dropped a 5-2 decision at Western Carolina Saturday evening at Hennon Stadium.
May 5, 2006
Spartans fall 8-3 at Western Carolina in SoCon baseball action
CULLOWHEE, NC – Western Carolina scored four runs over the first three innings and never surrendered the lead as UNC Greensboro dropped an 8-3 contest Friday night at Hennon Stadium on the Western Carolina campus.
May 1, 2006
UNCG sweeps weekly SoCon baseball awards
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Southern Conference today named UNC Greensboro’s Guy Welsh and Elon’s Robert Rodebaugh the league’s baseball Co-Players of the Week, while Spartan Patrick Currin was tabbed as the conference’s Pitcher of the Week.
April 30, 2006
Snell’s single powers UNCG past Furman 10-9 in SoCon baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Rightfielder Sean Snell’s one-out single up the middle in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted UNC Greensboro to a thrilling, 10-9, come-from-behind victory Sunday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
April 29, 2006
Spartans even series with thrilling 2-1 win over Furman Saturday
GREENSBORO, NC – Senior Patrick Currin won his fifth consecutive decision as UNC Greensboro defeated Furman 2-1 Saturday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium to even a three-game series at one game apiece.
April 28, 2006
Spartans drop 5-4 heartbreaker to Furman in SoCon baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Will Stembridge’s RBI bunt single in the top of the ninth inning lifted Furman to a 5-4 win over UNC Greensboro in Southern Conference baseball action Friday evening from UNCG Baseball Stadium.
April 26, 2006
UNCG-Wake Forest baseball cancelled by rain
GREENSBORO, NC -- The UNC Greensboro - Wake Forest baseball game scheduled for Wednesday evening has been cancelled by rain.
April 23, 2006
Spartans unable to hold lead; fall 9-8 at Georgia Southern
STATESBORO, GA – Chris Shehan’s two-out RBI single up the middle in the bottom of the ninth broke an 8-8 tie and lifted Georgia Southern to a 9-8 victory and series sweep over UNC Greensboro Sunday afternoon at J.I. Clements Stadium.
April 22, 2006
Spartans drop game two at Georgia Southern 12-5
STATESBORO, GA – Georgia Southern pounded out 12 runs on 18 hits and scored five runs over the first two innings as UNC Greensboro dropped a 12-5 contest to the Eagles that began Saturday afternoon and concluded Sunday afternoon at J.I. Clements Stadium.
April 21, 2006
Georgia Southern’s Teaford blanks UNCG 4-0 in SoCon baseball action
STATESBORO, GA – Everett Teaford allowed no runs and scattered just three hits and struckout 10 in eight-plus innings on the hill as UNC Greensboro dropped game one of a three-game series with Georgia Southern, 4-0, Friday evening at J. I. Clements Stadium.
April 18, 2006
UNCG upsets No. 1 North Carolina 7-6 in baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC - Sophomore left-hander Clay Gibson pitched six strong innings and Patrick Currin pitched out of trouble twice to earn his seventh save of the season as UNC Greensboro knocked off No. 1 ranked North Carolina, 7-6, in baseball action at UNCG Baseball Stadium on Tuesday night.
April 16, 2006
Spartans drop game three to Davidson 9-6
GREENSBORO, NC – Davidson scored eight runs over the final six innings as UNC Greensboro fell short of claiming its first series sweep of the season as the Spartans fell 9-6 to the Wildcats Sunday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
April 15, 2006
Spartans take series with 12-7 win over Davidson in SoCon baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro pounded out 16 hits and scored runs in each of the final five innings as the Spartans defeated Davidson 12-7 in game two of a three-game series Saturday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
April 14, 2006
Starnes sets career-high as Spartans down Davidson 5-3
GREENSBORO, NC – Starting pitcher Nick Starnes struck out a career-high 12 batters en route to his fourth win of the season as UNC Greensboro defeated Davidson 5-3 Friday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
April 12, 2006
Feltes named TIAA-CREF Student-Athlete of the Week
SPARTANBURG, SC -- The Southern Conference has named UNC Greensboro's Greg Feltes as the TIAA-CREF Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week for the week of April 12.
April 12, 2006
Spartans drop 17-2 contest at Wake Forest in baseball action
WINSTON-SALEM, NC – Three Wake Forest pitchers combined to limit UNC Greensboro to just one hit en route to a 17-2 win over the Spartans Wednesday afternoon at Hooks Stadium.
April 11, 2006
Parker handcuffs UNCG as Spartans fall 6-0 to High Point
GREENSBORO, NC – High Point starting pitcher David Parker allowed no runs and scattered just four hits in six innings of work as the Panthers claimed a 6-0 victory over UNC Greensboro Tuesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
April 10, 2006
Three former UNCG baseball players continue pro careers in 2006
GREENSBORO, NC – Three former UNC Greensboro baseball players are continuing their professional careers as the 2006 baseball season began this past week.
April 9, 2006
Spartans take series with Appalachian State, win 7-4 on Sunday
BOONE, NC – Appalachian State committed two errors with two outs in the top of the ninth, allowing UNC Greensboro to score three runs and break a 4-4 tie en route to a 7-4 win over the Mountaineers Sunday afternoon at Lackey Field.
April 8, 2006
Appalachian State holds on for 11-8 win over UNCG in SoCon baseball action
BOONE, NC – Appalachian State leftfielder David Rubinstein went 4-for-4 and fell a single shy of the cycle as the Mountaineers scored runs in all but one inning en route to an 11-8 victory over UNC Greensboro Saturday afternoon at Lackey Field.
April 7, 2006
Spartans thump Appalachian State 20-10 in SoCon baseball action
BOONE, NC – UNC Greensboro starting pitcher Nick Starnes struck out a career-high 11 batters and allowed just five hits in six innings on the hill en route to his third win of the season as the Spartans defeated Appalachian State 20-10 Friday afternoon at Lackey Field.
April 5, 2006
Spartans shutout UNC Asheville 2-0 in baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Clay Gibson hurled 5-2/3 innings of shutout baseball en route to his second win of the season as UNC Greensboro defeated in-state rival UNC Asheville 2-0 Wednesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
April 2, 2006
The Citadel scores early and often; downs UNCG 9-5 in SoCon baseball
CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel scored six runs in the first two innings and never looked back as the Bulldogs defeated UNC Greensboro 9-5 Sunday afternoon at Riley Park to claim the series two games to one.
April 1, 2006
Spartans hold on for 3-2 win over The Citadel in SoCon baseball action
CHARLESTON, SC – Four UNC Greensboro pitchers combined to limit The Citadel to just three hits as the Spartans evened a three-games series at a game apiece with a 3-2 win Saturday afternoon at Riley Park.
March 31, 2006
Wes Wrenn pitches The Citadel past UNCG 7-2 in SoCon baseball action
CHARLESTON, SC – The Citadel starting pitcher Wes Wrenn pitched a complete game in just his second Southern Conference start of his career as UNC Greensboro dropped a 7-2 decision to the Bulldogs Friday evening at Riley Park.
March 29, 2006
Snell leads UNCG past North Carolina A&T 4-3 in baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Sean Snell’s RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning capped a four-run comeback as UNC Greensboro bested in-city rival North Carolina A&T, 4-3, Wednesday evening from First Horizon Park in downtown Greensboro.
March 26, 2006
Spartans fall to Charleston, 3-0, Sunday
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro was shutout for the second straight day as College of Charleston claimed a 3-0 win Sunday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium to take a three-game series with the Spartans two games to one.
March 25, 2006
College of Charleston evens series with 5-0 win over UNCG
GREENSBORO, NC – Danny Meszaros stuck out a career-high 12 batters en route to his fourth win of the season as College of Charleston evened a three-game series with a 5-0 win over UNC Greensboro Saturday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 24, 2006
Harvey’s walk-off lifts UNCG over College of Charleston 3-2 in SoCon opener
GREENSBORO, NC – Junior Brandon Harvey’s walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth off Josh McLaughlin catapulted UNC Greensboro past College of Charleston, 3-2, Friday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium in the Spartans’ Southern Conference opener.
March 22, 2006
Spartans complete series sweep with 5-2 win over Princeton
GREENSBORO, NC – Sophomore Clay Gibson picked up his first win of the season as the UNC Greensboro baseball team earned its first series sweep of the season with a 5-2 win over Princeton Wednesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 21, 2006
Spartans win second straight with 3-2 win over Princeton
GREENSBORO, NC – Senior Patrick Currin pitched five innings of no-hit baseball in relief as UNC Greensboro won its second consecutive game with a 3-2 win over Princeton Tuesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 19, 2006
McCall pitches UNCG past Albany 7-4 in series finale
GREENSBORO, NC – Sophomore Wes McCall picked up his first win of the season as UNC Greensboro claimed a three-game series victory with a 7-4 win over Albany Sunday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 18, 2006
Albany evens series with 8-3 win over UNCG in baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Albany scored eight unanswered runs as the Great Danes evened up a three-game series at one game apiece with an 8-3 win over UNC Greensboro Saturday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 17, 2006
Mitchell powers UNCG past Albany 10-5 in baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Jermaine Mitchell’s three-run triple in the bottom of the sixth lifted UNC Greensboro to a 10-5 victory over Albany Friday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 15, 2006
NC State defeats UNCG 24-3 in baseball action
RALEIGH, NC – North Carolina State pounded out 21 hits and scored runs in each of the first six innings en route to a 24-3 win over the UNC Greensboro baseball team Wednesday evening at Doak Field.
March 12, 2006
Kent State uses long ball to down UNCG 11-5 in baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Kent State leftfielder Kurt Eichorn went 3-for-3 with two home runs and five RBI as the Golden Flashes powered past UNC Greensboro 11-5 to claim a 2-1 series victory Sunday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 11, 2006
Five run seventh lifts Kent State past UNCG 9-6 in baseball action
GREENSBORO, NC – Kent State pounded out 14 hits and exploded for five runs in the top of the seventh inning to take a two run lead en route to a 9-6 win over UNC Greensboro to even the series at one game apiece Saturday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 10, 2006
UNCG baseball wins home opener; tops Kent State 6-1
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro won its seventh consecutive home opener as the Spartans bested Kent State, 6-1, in baseball action Friday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium.
March 8, 2006
No. 16 Gators too much for UNCG, fall 3-1 at Florida
GAINESVILLE, FL – UNC Greensboro out hit Florida 10-8 but stranded 12 runners as the Spartans fell 3-1 to the Gators in baseball action Wednesday evening at McKethan Stadium.
March 7, 2006
No. 16 Florida edges UNCG 2-1 in baseball action
GAINESVILLE, FL – The UNC Greensboro pitching staff allowed just five hits, but the offense managed only one run as the Spartans fell 2-1 to 16th-ranked Florida Tuesday evening at McKethan Stadium.
March 6, 2006
Japanese College Team scores four in eighth to claim 6-2 win over UNCG
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Japanese College Team starting pitcher Kyuko Kentaro hurled a complete game as the UNC Greensboro baseball team lost a 6-2 decision to the Eagles Monday afternoon at North Florida’s Harmon Stadium.
March 5, 2006
Starnes leads UNCG past Bethune-Cookman 3-1 in baseball action
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Junior Nick Starnes allowed just one hit and no runs in seven innings of relief work on the hill as the UNC Greensboro baseball team bested Bethune-Cookman 3-1 Sunday afternoon in the third of four games from North Florida’s Harmon Stadium.
March 4, 2006
Western Michigan claims 7-3 win over UNCG in baseball action
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Western Michigan starting pitcher Ethan Hollingsworth allowed one earned run on five hits as the UNC Greensboro baseball team lost a 7-3 decision to the Broncos Saturday afternoon at the University of North Florida’s Harmon Stadium.
March 3, 2006
Big inning lifts Ohio State past UNCG 12-2
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Ohio State starting pitcher Cory Luebke allowed just one run and scattered five hits in seven innings on the hill as the UNC Greensboro baseball team fell 12-2 to Ohio State Friday afternoon at North Florida’s Harmon Stadium in Jacksonville.
February 27, 2006
Texas A&M holds on for 5-3 win over UNCG in final game of Aggie Baseball Classic
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Texas A&M countered UNC Greensboro’s three-run fourth inning with a two-run fifth inning to regain the lead en route to claiming a 5-3 win over the Spartans in the eighth and final game of the Domino’s Pizza Aggie Baseball Classic from Olsen Field on the A&M campus.
February 26, 2006
Mitchell’s single gives UNCG 6-5 win over Utah
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Jermaine Mitchell’s RBI single to left field in the bottom of the ninth catapulted UNC Greensboro to a 6-5 win Sunday afternoon in the fifth game of the Domino’s Pizza Aggie Baseball Classic.
February 25, 2006
UNCG falls to Missouri State 8-7 in 14 innings at Aggie Baseball Classic
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Matt Lawson’s bases loaded RBI single to third in the bottom of the 14th propelled Missouri State to an 8-7 victory over UNC Greensboro Saturday evening in the third game of the Domino’s Pizza Aggie Baseball Classic.
February 24, 2006
Timely hitting lifts Texas A&M past UNCG 5-1 in baseball action
COLLEGE STATION, TX – Texas A&M starting pitcher Kyle Nicholson allowed one run on three hits in 6-1/3 innings on the hill as UNC Greensboro dropped a 5-1 contest to the Aggies Friday night at Olsen Field in the second game of the Domino’s Pizza Aggie Baseball Classic.
February 21, 2006
Eighth inning rally lifts UNCG past High Point 8-7 in baseball action
HIGH POINT, NC – Patrick Currin pitched four scoreless innings in relief and UNC Greensboro scored four eighth inning runs as the Spartans bested High Point 8-7 Tuesday afternoon at George S. Erath Field on the High Point campus.
February 19, 2006
UNCG baseball falls at Georgia 7-3
ATHENS, GA – Georgia starting pitcher Nathan Moreau allowed just one run on three hits and collected four strikeouts in five innings on the mound as UNC Greensboro dropped game three of a three-game series with the Bulldogs 7-3 Sunday afternoon at Foley Field.
February 18, 2006
Furious comeback gives Georgia 9-8 win over UNCG in baseball action
ATHENS, GA – Kyle Keen drove in the winning run on the first pitch he saw and Georgia scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth to take game two of the three-game series 9-8 Saturday evening at Foley Field.
February 17, 2006
Georgia rallies for 7-6 extra inning win over UNCG in baseball action
ATHENS, GA – Bobby Felmy’s two out RBI single in the bottom of the 11th lifted Georgia to a 7-6 extra inning, come-from-behind win over UNC Greensboro Friday evening at Foley Field.
January 31, 2006
UNCG baseball picked to finish sixth in both pre-season polls
SPARTANBURG, SC – The UNC Greensboro baseball team has been selected to finish sixth in the league in both the coaches and SIDs pre-season polls as announced by the Southern Conference Tuesday.
January 9, 2006
UNCG baseball inks eight recruits during early signing period
GREENSBORO, NC – UNC Greensboro head baseball coach Mike Gaski announced Monday the signing of Matt Bjorkstrom, Jared Cozart, Robert Gilliam, Joel Johnson, Shane Moye, Corey Overholtzer, Alex Shelton and Chris Vinyard as part of the National Letter of Intent program’s early signing period.
