http://www.uncgspartans.com en-us en-us http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0612_All-state WILMINGTON, NC - UNC Greensboro first baseman Ricky Orton has been named to the 12-person North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) All-State team as a vote of Sports Information Directors across the state. Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0612_All-state 2008-06-12T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0606_MLB_Draft GREENSBORO, NC - UNC Greensboro seniors Ricky Orton and Matt Gaski were selected Friday as part of the second day of selection in the 2008 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0606_MLB_Draft 2008-06-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0526_SoCon_All-Tournament CHARLESTON, SC - On Sunday, UNC Greensboro seniors Tim Carrier and Greg Feltes were named to the 2008 Southern Conference All-Tournament Baseball Team. Carrier and Feltes join eight players from four other conference schools on the list. Mon, 26 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0526_SoCon_All-Tournament 2008-05-26T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0524_Elon CHARLESTON, SC - With a two-run homer by Cory Harrilchak in the first inning of the semifinal round, UNC Greensboro was eliminated from the 2008 Southern Conference Baseball Tournament. The Phoenix homered in the first, second, and fourth innings to lead their way to a 12-4 victory over UNCG at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. Sat, 24 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0524_Elon 2008-05-24T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0523_Georgia_Southern CHARLESTON, SC - Senior Greg Feltes hit his second grand slam of the tournament in the seventh to help push UNC Greensboro past Georgia Southern, 12-9, in Game 10 of the 2008 Southern Conference Baseball Tournament. The slam over the left field scoreboard was not only Feltes' second of the tournament, but his second of the season and the third of his career. Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0523_Georgia_Southern 2008-05-23T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0521_Georgia_Southern CHARLESTON, SC - After the first pitch of the 2008 Southern Conference Baseball Tournament's game four was pushed back two hours and fifteen minutes, UNC Greensboro dropped their first game of the tournament to Georgia Southern. UNCG's tie-breaking, one-run lead was lost in the sixth as the Eagles scored 14 runs in three innings to take a 21-9, game four victory on Wednesday evening/Thursday morning at Joseph P. Riley Park. The three hour and 51 minute game lasted until shortly after 2am. Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0521_Georgia_Southern 2008-05-21T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0520_All-SoCon_media SPARTANBURG, SC - UNC Greensboro senior Ricky Orton has been named to the Southern Conference Sports Media Association (SCSMA) All-SoCon Team released Tuesday afternoon. Earlier this week, he was also named to the SoCon Coaches All-SoCon second team. Tue, 20 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0520_All-SoCon_media 2008-05-20T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0519_All-SoCon_coaches SPARTANBURG, SC - UNC Greensboro senior Ricky Orton and junior Greg Martin have been named to the 2008 Coaches All-SoCon Team released Monday afternoon. Orton and Martin are two of 25 selected by the SoCon coaches to be placed on the all-conference teams. Mon, 19 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0519_All-SoCon_coaches 2008-05-19T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0516_Davidson GREENSBORO, NC - A solo home run by Matt Webb in the fourth gave Davidson a one-run lead over UNCG Greensboro. After adding on five more, the Wildcats held off the Spartans for a 6-2 victory on Friday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium. With the win, the Wildcats took the final regular season Southern Conference series from the hands of UNCG. Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0516_Davidson 2008-05-16T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0515_Davidson GREENSBORO, NC - A dual RBI single by Ricky Orton sparked a four-run rally for UNC Greensboro in the third. After giving up just one run in the seventh, the Spartans broke a five game losing streak with a 9-1, Southern Conference victory over Davidson, Thursday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium. Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0515_Davidson 2008-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0515_Reschedule_games GREENSBORO, NC - The remaining two games on the slate for the UNC Greensboro baseball program have been rescheduled. Originally set to play Davidson at 6pm on both Thursday and Friday, the Spartans will now face the Wildcats at 1pm on Thursday and 7pm on Friday. Fans will still be able to follow both games on UNCG's GameWatcher and watch Friday's action live on Spartan All Access. Thu, 15 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0515_Reschedule_games 2008-05-15T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0514_Davidson GREENSBORO, NC - A pair of home runs by Tommy Piacenza and Matt Webb drove in five to help Davidson to a 9-5 Southern Conference victory over UINC Greensboro, Wednesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium. The victory broke a 12-game Wildcat losing streak and gave them their first road win of the season. Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0514_Davidson 2008-05-14T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0510_Georgia_Southern_DH STATESBORO, GA - UNC Greensboro dropped both ends of a Saturday, Southern Conference doubleheader after giving up a total of 30 runs to Georgia Southern at JI Clements Stadium. A pair of grand slams in game one pushed the Eagles ahead of UNCG, 20-6, and the Spartans lost a close 10-9 decision in game two after putting up a game high four runs in the final inning. Sat, 10 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0510_Georgia_Southern_DH 2008-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0510_weather_delay STATESBORO, GA - Due to a threat of severe weather in the area, the Sunday afternoon game between UNC Greensboro and Georgia Southern has been moved ahead a day. The Spartans and the Eagles will now play a Saturday evening doubleheader starting at 5pm at JI Clements Stadium. Sat, 10 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0510_weather_delay 2008-05-10T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0509_Cosida_All-District GREENSBORO, NC - UNC Greensboro senior Greg Feltes was recently named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Three First Team as selected by members of the College Sports Information Directors of America. Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0509_Cosida_All-District 2008-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0509_Georgia_Southern STATESBORO, GA - Four home runs in the first two innings gave Georgia Southern a nine-run lead over UNC Greensboro in game one of a three-game series at JI Clements Stadium. Two of those home runs belonged to A.J. Wirnsberger who for the fourth time in his career sent two out in one game. Despite its own two home runs, UNCG fell to the Eagles, 14-2, in the Friday night opener. Fri, 09 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0509_Georgia_Southern 2008-05-09T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0507_NC_A-T GREENSBORO, NC - Four singles and a fielder's choice in the top of the fifth combined for an Aggie three-run, lead changing rally as UNC Greensboro fell to North Carolina A&T, 5-3, Wednesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium. Wed, 07 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0507_NC_A-T 2008-05-07T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0506_High_Point GREENSBORO, NC - A left center single by senior shortstop Matt Gaski in the tenth gave UNC Greensboro the 4-3, come from behind victory over High Point University, Tuesday afternoon at UNCG Baseball Stadium. With the win, UNCG earned their 30th victory of the season and won their 12th game overall against High Point. Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0506_High_Point 2008-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0506_Orton_POTW SPARTANBURG, SC - UNC Greensboro senior first baseman Ricky Orton has been named the Southern Conference Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending May 5. This is the second time he has been honored with the award this season. Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0506_Orton_POTW 2008-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0504_CofC GREENSBORO, NC - UNC Greensboro's Southern Conference sweep over the College of Charleston came down to the final inning as the teams headed into the ninth tied at 17-17. With two away, senior Adam Deleo punched a single into right field to bring around senior second baseman Tim Carrier for the 18-17 game-winner and give UNCG their first ever three-game sweep over the Cougars. Sun, 04 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0504_CofC 2008-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0503_CofC GREENSBORO, NC - After knocking the College of Charleston out of their Southern Conference first-place standing on Friday evening, Ricky Orton smacked a single game record three home runs to bring in seven and help lead the UNC Greensboro ball club, 12-9, over Charleston. Orton is now tied with former Spartans Steve Mokan and Tonka Maynor for the single game record. His three, combined with two others, tied UNCG's season high five homers in one game recorded on April 12 against Wofford. Sat, 03 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0503_CofC 2008-05-03T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0502_CofC GREENSBORO, NC - Through over seven innings on the mound, UNC Greensboro's Greg Martin held the College of Charleston to just eight hits on the evening to help hold off the Cougars for the 6-3 victory Friday night at UNCG Baseball Stadium. This was UNCG's first home victory and first conference win since the 10-9 win over Elon on April 25. Fri, 02 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0502_CofC 2008-05-02T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0430_UNC_Asheville GREENSBORO, NC - UNC Greensboro dropped a 7-3 game to UNC Asheville after trailing 6-0 heading into the home half of the sixth. The Spartans held the Bulldogs to just one more run through to the ninth, but unable to plate more than three, the blue and gold fell to Asheville Wednesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0430_UNC_Asheville 2008-04-30T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0429_Wake_Forest GREENSBORO, NC - Allan Dykstra sent a grand slam over the right field wall to give Wake Forest a 6-1 lead over UNCG on Tuesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium. After holding the Spartans to just five more through to the ninth, the Demon Deacons came away with the 11-6 victory. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0429_Wake_Forest 2008-04-29T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0427_Elon GREENSBORO, NC - After heading into their fifth extra inning game of the season, UNC Greensboro dropped a tough 4-3 loss to Elon at UNCG Baseball Stadium. The Phoenix held a three-run lead heading into the bottom of the sixth inning. Donny Jobe and Cory Harrilchak tallied a run each as both players homered out to right field. A run scored in the bottom of the sixth by the Spartans and two more tallied in the eighth tied the game at 3-3. After no change through regulation, Elon's Bennett Davis sent a high fly ball to right field. Once the ball was caught, Harry Austin got the go ahead home to score the game-winning run. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0427_Elon 2008-04-27T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0426_Elon GREENSBORO, NC - A two-run homerun by Elon's Bennett Davis in the ninth pushed the Phoenix ahead of UNC Greensboro, 5-4. After holding off the Spartans in the bottom half of the inning, Elon came away with the Saturday afternoon victory and tied the weekend series at apiece. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0426_Elon 2008-04-26T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0425_Elon GREENSBORO, NC - UNC Greensboro handed Elon their first loss to start a weekend series as they nabbed a close, 10-9, game one, Southern Conference victory at UNCG Baseball Stadium. The Spartans out hit the Phoenix 15-6 to hold them to just two extra base hits - both were home runs. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0425_Elon 2008-04-25T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0423_NC_State GREENSBORO, NC - In their fourth extra inning game of the season, UNC Greensboro came away with an 8-7, 10th inning victory over N.C. State on Wednesday evening at UNCG Baseball Stadium. This was their first victory over an ACC team since shutting out Duke, 6-0, last April and the second time in two years that the Spartans have taken a victory away from the Wolfpack in Greensboro. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0423_NC_State 2008-04-23T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0422_Duke GREENSBORO, NC - With a pair of four-run innings, Duke defeated UNC Greensboro, 10-3, in a Tuesday evening contest at UNCG Baseball Stadium. The Blue Devils out hit the Spartans, 10-7, to claim their second victory in Greensboro and their fourth overall against UNCG. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0422_Duke 2008-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0420_The_Citadel CHARLESTON, SC - After coming back from a five-run deficit, UNC Greensboro nearly notched its first road sweep over The Citadel in 10 years. But a ninth inning double broke a 7-7 tie and gave the Bulldogs the 8-7, Sunday afternoon victory at Riley Park in Charleston, SC. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT http://www.uncgspartans.com/sports/bsb/2007-08/releases/0420_The_Citadel 2008-04-20T04:00:00Z