Baseball

Elon Phoenix baseball to begin 2006 season on Feb. 10
[Feb. 1, 2006] The Elon Phoenix enters the 2006 season as a team of experience. The roster boasts 11 seniors and 11 juniors. Coach Mike Kennedy’s squad returns eight position starters and 11 pitchers who saw action from the 2005 team that posted a 32-25 overall record. True freshman Matt Hinson of Siler City, N.C. will also be in the mix for an outfield spot.

Duke names two new assistant coaches baseball staff
[Jul. 28, 2005] Durham, NC - Duke University head baseball coach Sean McNally announced Thursday the hiring of two full-time assistants to his first collegiate coaching staff for the 2006 season. Dave Turgeon and Matthew Boggs will join recently hired McNally in guiding the Blue Devil baseball program into the 2006 campaign.

Sean McNally named head baseball coach at Duke
[Jul. 16, 2005] Former All-ACC infielder Sean McNally has been named the head baseball coach at Duke University, announced on Friday afternoon by director of athletics Joe Alleva. McNally replaces Bill Hillier, who compiled a record of 121-214 in six years before resigning this past May.

Duke defeats Maryland-Eastern Shore, 11-8
[Feb. 11, 2005] Durham, N.C. – Adam Murray drove in three runs and scored two more as Duke topped Maryland-Eastern Shore by an 11-8 score at Jack Coombs Field. With the win, the Blue Devils improved to 2-1 on the young season, while the Fighting Hawks dropped to 0-3. Senior right-hander Greg Burke picked up his second win of the year.

Atlantic Coast Conference releases 2005 baseball schedule
[Jan. 24, 2005] Durham, N.C. - The Duke baseball team will play 21 of its 55 games against teams that made last season's NCAA Tournament, including a three-game swing at ACC-newcomer and perennial powerhouse Miami. The Blue Devils will also take on in-state non-conference foes North Carolina A&T, UNC-Wilmington, Elon, Radford and Davidson. The 2004 ACC Tournament will be held in Jacksonville, Fla. on May 24-29.