2016-17 Baseball News
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Bishops Place Record Number on Academic All-Conference Team
June 13, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference has released its 2016-2017 Academic All-Conference Team, with North Carolina Wesleyan having a program-record 136 Battling Bishops garner recognition! -
Pennington Named D3Baseball's Regional Rookie of the Year
May 23, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan baseball program is pleased to announce that freshman Brad Pennington has been named D3Baseball.com's South Region Rookie of the Year, as well as a First Team All-Region performer.
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Bishop Alum Carl Payne Tabbed for USA South Hall of Fame
April 20, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference is pleased to announce its 2017 Hall of Fame Class, which includes three former student-athletes and one current coach. Among those selected is Bishop alum Carl Payne.
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N.C. Wesleyan Athletics Hosts 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony
April 18, 2017The North Carolina Wesleyan Department of Athletics celebrated the 2016-2017 season by hosting its 52nd Annual Awards Ceremony on Tuesday evening, April 18th, in Minges Auditorium at the Dunn Center.
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Wesleyan Baseball Eliminated in USA South Tournament Semifinals
April 14, 2017N.C. Wesleyan's baseball team was eliminated from the 2017 USA South Tournament on Friday, suffering a pair of losses to LaGrange and Piedmont.
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USA South Announces 2017 Postseason Baseball Awards
April 12, 2017The USA South has announced its 2017 All-Conference awards in the sport of baseball, and North Carolina Wesleyan is pleased to announce that seven Battling Bishops have earned recognition.
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Kornegay's Career Day Helps Bishops Avoid Sweep at Piedmont
April 02, 2017Cedrick Kornegay went 5-for-6 with his first career homerun and five RBIs on Sunday, helping his Bishop baseball team secure a 15-6 win over Piedmont College and avoid the series sweep.
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Wesleyan Baseball and Softball Complete Mid-Week Doubleheaders
March 29, 2017The Bishop baseball and softball teams each took part in non-conference doubleheaders on Wednesday, combining for a trio of wins in their respective twinbills.
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Wesleyan Baseball Teams with Vs. Cancer Foundation
March 28, 2017For a second straight season, the NCWC baseball program is teaming up with the Vs. Cancer Foundation to help kids beat cancer. The Bishops have set aside their April 1st game at Piedmont as their promotion day.
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Wesleyan Baseball Wins Pair to Take Series with Monarchs
March 25, 2017In USA South baseball action, North Carolina Wesleyan won a pair of games at Methodist University to win its 3-game series versus the rival Monarchs.
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Bishops Honor Seniors, Split Final Two Games with Greensboro
March 19, 2017The Battling Bishop baseball team honored its 2017 senior class on Sunday prior to its doubleheader with Greensboro. Wesleyan went on to win the opener 5-0 before dropping game two 11-1.
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Alden, Shultz to Toss Historic Ceremonial First Pitch on Monday
March 16, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan baseball program will officially hold a dedication ceremony for its new John Alden Scoreboard at Bauer Field on Monday, March 20th, highlighted by a historic ceremonial first pitch.
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Case Western Takes Two from Wesleyan to Steal 3-Game Series
March 16, 2017The NCWC baseball team dropped the rubber game of its 3-games series with Case Western Reserve on Thursday, falling by a 6-4 score at Bauer Field.
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Four Bishop Athletes Garner USA South Weekly Honors
March 13, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for March 13th with four different Battling Bishop student-athletes garnering accolades in their respective sports of baseball and men's tennis.
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Grant's Shutout Sets Stage for Series Sweep of Covenant College
March 11, 2017Senior Ryan Grant tossed a complete-game shutout in the opener of Wesleyan's 3-game set with Covenant on Friday, setting the stage for a sweep of their USA South foes.
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Bishops Win Pair in Myrtle Beach, Set for Cancer Awareness Day
March 09, 2017The Bishops went 2-2 at this week's Ripken Spring Training Tournament and are now set to host their Second Annual Cancer Awareness Day on Saturday.
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WEEKEND RECAP: Bishop Teams Combine for Eight Wins
March 05, 2017North Carolina Wesleyan's baseball, softball, and tennis teams were all in action over the weekend. The Battling Bishops combined to go 8-5 overall, which included six victories versus USA South opponents.
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Gardner Named USA South Baseball Player of the Week
February 27, 2017The USA South Athletic Conference has released its weekly awards for February 27th. The Battling Bishops are pleased to announce that sophomore Nate Gardner has earned the first Player of the Week honor of his career.
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NCWC Baseball Opens USA South Play with Sweep of Averett
February 26, 2017The NCWC baseball program is off to a 9-1 start to the season after a 3-game sweep of Averett this weekend at Bauer Field. Sophomore Nate Gardner batted .643 with 7 RBIs.
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NCWC Softball Opens Season, Baseball Wins on the Road
February 22, 2017N.C. Wesleyan wrapped up mid-week action on Wednesday with the Bishop baseball team posting a 13-12 road win at St. Andrews. Previously on Tuesday, softball opened its '17 season versus VWC.
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Bishops Christen New John Alden Scoreboard with Series Sweep
February 20, 2017The N.C. Wesleyan baseball team christened its new John Alden Scoreboard at Bauer Field on Monday afternoon by securing a series sweep of the University of Maine-Presque Isle.
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Battling Bishops Wrap Up Mid-Week Baseball and Hoops Action
February 15, 2017N.C. Wesleyan's baseball and men's basketball teams were in action on Tuesday and Wednesday, each dropping hard-fought decisions in their respective outings.
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Sanchez, Palencia Provide Walk-Offs in Sweep of Marlins
February 11, 2017Seniors Tony Sanchez and Luis Palencia each recorded walk-off hits on Saturday afternoon to lead their Bishop baseball team to a season-opening sweep of Virginia Wesleyan at Bauer Field.
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Bishop Softball Picked First, Baseball Sixth in Preseason Polls
February 01, 2017The USA South has released its preseason coaches polls in the sports of baseball and softball. With nine returning starters, Bishop softball was picked to win the East Division, while Wesleyan baseball was tabbed sixth overall.
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Former Bishop John Haggerty Umpires at College World Series
July 19, 2016On behalf of the Department of Athletics, we offer congratulations to our former Bishop John C. Haggerty on his recent selection to umpire for the NCAA Division College World Series held in Omaha, Nebraska!
