Donovan, Gators optimistic about future
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comFlorida was on top of the world in 2006 and 2007 when it won consecutive national championships. Rebuilding certainly hasn't been easy for the Gators, but there's reason for optimism this season.
Story | Conversation | October 26, 2009ADs eye level financial field
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comAt a time when colleges and universities across the country are cutting sports programs and slashing budgets, even those athletic programs in better financial shape are trying to identify ways to reduce costs during the current recession.
Story | Conversation | July 16, 2009Ex-player to lead GSU's rebuilding effort
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comGeorgia Southern hasn't been to the NCAA tourney in 17 years. The task of getting back there now lies with Charlton Young, a fan favorite from that 1992 team.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009Programs struggle to balance budget
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comStanford has been the country's top-performing athletic department for 15 straight years. But even the Cardinal are feeling the economic stress. And they're not alone.
Story | Conversation | July 08, 2009LSU's championship had perfect timing
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comThere were plenty of memorable moments in the monthlong 2009 NCAA baseball tournament, but the most unforgettable might have been the very last series.
Story | Conversation | June 25, 2009CWS title will return to storied program
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comLSU and Texas have combined to win the College World Series 11 times. With only Game 3 of the finals left to play, one of the storied programs will win the national championship again.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Mainieri makes the right moves for LSU
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comLSU coach Paul Mainieri has made all the right moves for LSU this season, including in the Tigers' win over Texas in the CWS final. The best move he made, however, was deciding to take the Baton Rouge job in 2006.
Story | Conversation | June 24, 2009Jungmann, UT force Game 3 with LSU
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comTurns out a rain delay was just what Texas needed. As Omaha cooled down thanks to the rain, Taylor Jungmann heated up. The freshman pitcher went the distance for Texas in a 5-1 win over LSU that set up Wednesday's decisive Game 3.
Story | Conversation | June 23, 2009Mahtook delivers when it counts for LSU
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comLSU's Mikie Mahtook struck out swinging his first three at-bats and hit into a double play in his fourth. But the freshman delivered for LSU when it mattered most, hitting the game-winning RBI in the 11th inning.
Story | Conversation | June 22, 2009Schimpf HR gives LSU early 1-0 lead
Mark Schlabach...It was Schimpf's third homer in the College World Series and his sixth in the NCAA tournament. It was LSU's 10th homer in four games in Omaha. Ruffin allowed only 12 homers in...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2009UT left to second-guess after falling short to LSU
Mark Schlabach...when the game was on the line. The Longhorns, the national No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, survived a 25-inning marathon against Boston College in the second game of the Austin Regional, the...
Blog Entry | Conversation | June 22, 2009Tourneys bring pitch count dilemma
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comIn double-elimination-style tournaments, coaches can't focus only on winning when it comes to their pitchers. Between avoiding injury and the MLB draft, there's so much more at stake.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2009Georgia denied Dozier on SAT worries
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comFormer University of Memphis forward Robert Dozier's SAT score was invalidated by the company that scores the exam, and when he took the test a second time, he scored 540 fewer points, ESPN.com has learned through an open records request.
Story | Conversation | June 05, 2009Epps rises to the top of the charts
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.comChris Epps fell behind in the Clemson pecking order this season. But when he finally got his chance in the Clemson Regional, the sophomore made it count, catching fire in his final three regional games and leading the Tigers to the super regionals.
Story | Conversation | June 04, 2009Parker comes up clutch for Clemson
Mark Schlabach...victory in front of a sellout crowd of 6,217. Clemson improved to 25-2 in NCAA tournament games played at Doug Kingsmore Stadium. The Tigers, who last season missed the NCAA tournament for the...
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