The Georgia College & State University women's soccer team has a solid mix of youth and experience, but will it be enough to make the Bobcats competitive in the Peach Belt Conference?
Article courtesy of Georgia College & Sports University Sports Information
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
GC&SU ANNOUNCES 2007 SOCCER SCHEDULE
Georgia College Soccer Announces 2007 Slate
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.—The Georgia College & State University Department of Athletics and head soccer coach Robert Parr have announced the 2007 schedule for the Bobcat women’s soccer program.
The schedule features nine home dates at Bobcat Field on GCSU’s West Campus, six of which coming in October. The Bobcats have five exhibition contests, thanks to a rare three-game set in the Bahamas .
The GCSU soccer team will make its first trek to the Bahamas , playing games Aug. 7-9. The trip benefits the Bobcats on many levels, helping the 13 newcomers bond with the class of returning players, playing some outstanding young competition in teams from the College of the Bahamas , the Bahamas Select IX and Cavalier FC programs, and adding a morale boost to training camp.
After those three dates, GCSU hosts Division I Georgia Southern University Friday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. for another exhibition before hitting the road. SCAD provides the final exhibition, leading into a three-game road stretch to start the season. Thomas University opens the regular season Saturday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m., followed by Montevallo University the next day at 1 p.m. CT. The Bobcats travel to the University of North Alabama Sunday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. CT before beginning the Peach Belt Conference slate at home.
UNC Pembroke is the first conference victim, and also the first home game for the Bobcats, Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. A week later is the lone day-time home contest, a 2 p.m. start against non-conference foe University of Alabama - Huntsville Sept. 22. The Bobcats travel for PBC games at Lander University Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. and at Armstrong Atlantic State University Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m.
GCSU begins October at home, Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. against USC Aiken, then has a non-conference game with Shorter College Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. as well. Thursday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. Georgia College heads to Georgia Southwestern State University , before returning home for another non-league game with Mars Hill College Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.
Clayton State University provides the final road contest for the Bobcats Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m., with the final three regular-season contests coming at home. Newberry College finishes the non-conference matches Saturday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m., while North Georgia College & State University comes to Milledgeville Wednesday, Oct. 24 for a 7 p.m. start. The lone ranked squad of the season, returning PBC Champion and No. 22 Columbus State University finishes the regular season Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Peach Belt Tournament play begins the following week, Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
Click here for the 2007 GC&SU women's soccer schedule.
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.—The Georgia College & State University Department of Athletics and head soccer coach Robert Parr have announced the 2007 schedule for the Bobcat women’s soccer program.
The schedule features nine home dates at Bobcat Field on GCSU’s West Campus, six of which coming in October. The Bobcats have five exhibition contests, thanks to a rare three-game set in the Bahamas .
The GCSU soccer team will make its first trek to the Bahamas , playing games Aug. 7-9. The trip benefits the Bobcats on many levels, helping the 13 newcomers bond with the class of returning players, playing some outstanding young competition in teams from the College of the Bahamas , the Bahamas Select IX and Cavalier FC programs, and adding a morale boost to training camp.
After those three dates, GCSU hosts Division I Georgia Southern University Friday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. for another exhibition before hitting the road. SCAD provides the final exhibition, leading into a three-game road stretch to start the season. Thomas University opens the regular season Saturday, Aug. 25 at 2 p.m., followed by Montevallo University the next day at 1 p.m. CT. The Bobcats travel to the University of North Alabama Sunday, Sept. 9 at 1 p.m. CT before beginning the Peach Belt Conference slate at home.
UNC Pembroke is the first conference victim, and also the first home game for the Bobcats, Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m. A week later is the lone day-time home contest, a 2 p.m. start against non-conference foe University of Alabama - Huntsville Sept. 22. The Bobcats travel for PBC games at Lander University Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. and at Armstrong Atlantic State University Saturday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m.
GCSU begins October at home, Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. against USC Aiken, then has a non-conference game with Shorter College Saturday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. as well. Thursday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. Georgia College heads to Georgia Southwestern State University , before returning home for another non-league game with Mars Hill College Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m.
Clayton State University provides the final road contest for the Bobcats Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m., with the final three regular-season contests coming at home. Newberry College finishes the non-conference matches Saturday, Oct. 20 at 4 p.m., while North Georgia College & State University comes to Milledgeville Wednesday, Oct. 24 for a 7 p.m. start. The lone ranked squad of the season, returning PBC Champion and No. 22 Columbus State University finishes the regular season Saturday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Peach Belt Tournament play begins the following week, Tuesday, Oct. 30.
Source: Georgia College & State University Sports Information
Click here for the 2007 GC&SU women's soccer schedule.
FORMER GC&SU PLAYER NAMED MERCER SOFTBALL COACH
MACON, Ga.— Mercer head softball coach Mike Raynor has announced the addition of former Georgia College & State University standout Joni Frei to his coaching staff as the first full-time assistant in program history.
Frei will serve primarily as the recruiting coordinator, hitting instructor and outfield coach.
"Joni is an excellent addition to our program and our needs in moving to the next level in our conference," said Raynor. "She brings with her a great attitude, excellent playing and coaching experiences and an ability to relate to student-athletes in a positive and promoting manner. She is an outstanding young lady with great people and coaching skills, and I believe our players and our program will benefit from her style of coaching."
Frei, a native of Kelowna , British Columbia , played shortstop and centerfield for four seasons at GCSU from 2000-2004.
While at GCSU, she was a three-time All-Peach Belt Conference selection and was named to the all-region team in 2002 and 2003.
Frei led the Lady Bobcats to regional and national championship appearances in 2002 and 2003, where she was named to the all-tournament team.
During her senior season, GCSU was the NCAA Division II national runner-up, the best finish in school history.
She still holds records at GCSU for career home runs (24), runs (152), doubles (40) and total bases (306). She also owns the school mark for single-season walks at 31.
While finishing her studies at GCSU, Frei took her first coaching job at Georgia Military College , where she served as the assistant coach for the Bulldogs.
Upon graduation from GCSU, Frei spent a season with the Dutch Professional Softball League in the summer of 2005, and then served as a graduate assistant coach at Atlantic Sun foe Kennesaw State from 2005-06 where she worked with the hitters and served as the outfield coach.
The Owls finished 2005 as the NCAA Division II national runner-up with a 57-13 record.
The following year, KSU made its way into the Division I ranks, finishing second in the A-Sun regular-season standings with a 15-5 conference record.
Frei spent last season serving as an assistant coach at NAIA Reinhardt College in Waleska , Ga.
The Lady Eagles finished with a 35-21 overall record and were ranked 30th in the final poll.
Frei coached First-Team All-American Melissa Peters, who also earned the Region XIII and Southern States Athletic Conference's Player of the Year awards.
Frei graduated in 2005 from GCSU with a bachelor's degree in health and physical education and received her master's in public administration from Kennesaw State in May.
Source: Mercer University Sports Information
Frei will serve primarily as the recruiting coordinator, hitting instructor and outfield coach.
"Joni is an excellent addition to our program and our needs in moving to the next level in our conference," said Raynor. "She brings with her a great attitude, excellent playing and coaching experiences and an ability to relate to student-athletes in a positive and promoting manner. She is an outstanding young lady with great people and coaching skills, and I believe our players and our program will benefit from her style of coaching."
Frei, a native of Kelowna , British Columbia , played shortstop and centerfield for four seasons at GCSU from 2000-2004.
While at GCSU, she was a three-time All-Peach Belt Conference selection and was named to the all-region team in 2002 and 2003.
Frei led the Lady Bobcats to regional and national championship appearances in 2002 and 2003, where she was named to the all-tournament team.
During her senior season, GCSU was the NCAA Division II national runner-up, the best finish in school history.
She still holds records at GCSU for career home runs (24), runs (152), doubles (40) and total bases (306). She also owns the school mark for single-season walks at 31.
While finishing her studies at GCSU, Frei took her first coaching job at Georgia Military College , where she served as the assistant coach for the Bulldogs.
Upon graduation from GCSU, Frei spent a season with the Dutch Professional Softball League in the summer of 2005, and then served as a graduate assistant coach at Atlantic Sun foe Kennesaw State from 2005-06 where she worked with the hitters and served as the outfield coach.
The Owls finished 2005 as the NCAA Division II national runner-up with a 57-13 record.
The following year, KSU made its way into the Division I ranks, finishing second in the A-Sun regular-season standings with a 15-5 conference record.
Frei spent last season serving as an assistant coach at NAIA Reinhardt College in Waleska , Ga.
The Lady Eagles finished with a 35-21 overall record and were ranked 30th in the final poll.
Frei coached First-Team All-American Melissa Peters, who also earned the Region XIII and Southern States Athletic Conference's Player of the Year awards.
Frei graduated in 2005 from GCSU with a bachelor's degree in health and physical education and received her master's in public administration from Kennesaw State in May.
Source: Mercer University Sports Information
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
NORTH GEORGIA GETS ITS WAIVER
Officials with the North Georgia College & State University athletic department received some good news, as the NCAA announced that it has granted a waiver to the third-year Peach Belt Conference school, making them full, official members of the Division II ranks.
That means the Saints and Lady Saints will be eligible to compete for automatic bids to NCAA tournaments, effective with the upcoming soccer seasons in 2007.
Article courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.
Analysis: The decision by the NCAA to allow North Georgia to become a full D-II member comes as no surprise, as the Dahlonega, Ga.-based institution has proven that it can compete with anybody in the Peach Belt Conference, as well as the nation. The timing of the move is especially critical, with the departure of the University of South Carolina-Upstate to the NCAA Division I ranks. The move now gives the PBC 11 schools for the 2007-08 academic year, with only Georgia Southwestern State University still on provisional status.
That means the Saints and Lady Saints will be eligible to compete for automatic bids to NCAA tournaments, effective with the upcoming soccer seasons in 2007.
Article courtesy of the Peach Belt Conference.
Analysis: The decision by the NCAA to allow North Georgia to become a full D-II member comes as no surprise, as the Dahlonega, Ga.-based institution has proven that it can compete with anybody in the Peach Belt Conference, as well as the nation. The timing of the move is especially critical, with the departure of the University of South Carolina-Upstate to the NCAA Division I ranks. The move now gives the PBC 11 schools for the 2007-08 academic year, with only Georgia Southwestern State University still on provisional status.
GEORGIA SOUTHWESTERN NAMES NEW MEN'S SOCCER COACH
Georgia Southwestern State University will begin its second season of Peach Belt Conference play with a new head coach for its men's soccer program.
Warren Russ, who helped start the women's soccer program at the University of Georgia in 1995, was named the Hurricanes head coach Monday. He replaces Barry Kaplan, who remains at GSW as the women's soccer head coach.
Article courtesy of the Albany (Ga.) Herald.
Warren Russ, who helped start the women's soccer program at the University of Georgia in 1995, was named the Hurricanes head coach Monday. He replaces Barry Kaplan, who remains at GSW as the women's soccer head coach.
Article courtesy of the Albany (Ga.) Herald.
Saturday, July 07, 2007
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?--FORMER FMU HOOPSTER REINALDO JEAN CHARLES
Photo caption: Reinaldo Jean Charles
Courtesy of Francis Marion University
FLORENCE, SC – Former Francis Marion University men’s basketball player Reinaldo Jean Charles has been named to the preliminary roster of the Venezuela national team according to the National Basketball Federation of Venezuela (FVB).
The Venezuelan squad will compete in the FIBA Americas Championship 2007, Aug. 22-Sept. 2, in Las Vegas . The tournament will determine two qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics Games in Beijing , China .
Charles played two seasons (2004-05 and 2005-06) at Francis Marion, averaging 7.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game in 45 contests. As a junior, the left-handed shooting guard averaged 8.3 ppg and ranked 12th in the Peach Belt Conference in three-pointers made per game.
Charles was born in Caracas , Venezuela , but moved to the United States when he was six years old. He attended Miami Dade Community College and Daytona Beach Community College before transferring to FMU in 2004.
At the Americas Championship, Venezuela will compete in Group B along with the United States , Brazil , Canada , and the Virgin Islands . Venezuela will open with the USA on Aug. 22.
To prepare for the championships, Venezuela will play a nine-game exhibition schedule with contests in New Zealand , China , and Spain . The Venezuelan squad, currently ranked 21st in the FIBA world rankings, is coached by Nestor Salazar.
Press release courtesy of Francis Marion University Sports Information
FORMER GC&SU PITCHER MOVES UP
HICKORY, N.C. – Former Georgia College & State University pitcher Christian Castorri was recently called up to the Hickory Crawdads, the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Class-A affiliate in the South Atlantic League.
Castorri, who finished his GCSU career in 2006, started the season at the State College Spikes in State College , Pa. part of the Class-A Short Season New York-Penn League. There, he pitched in three games, going 0-0 with an impressive 1.59 ERA over 5 2/3 innings.
The righty began pitching for the Crawdads June 29 and has been busy, making four relief appearances, going 2-1 without allowing an earned run in 6 1/3 innings.
The Thomasville , Ga. native played two seasons at GCSU, going 9-4 over his career. He posted a 7-3 mark with a 2.97 ERA over 18 appearances in 2006, leading the team in complete games with three.
Press release courtesy of Georgia College & State University Sports Information
Castorri, who finished his GCSU career in 2006, started the season at the State College Spikes in State College , Pa. part of the Class-A Short Season New York-Penn League. There, he pitched in three games, going 0-0 with an impressive 1.59 ERA over 5 2/3 innings.
The righty began pitching for the Crawdads June 29 and has been busy, making four relief appearances, going 2-1 without allowing an earned run in 6 1/3 innings.
The Thomasville , Ga. native played two seasons at GCSU, going 9-4 over his career. He posted a 7-3 mark with a 2.97 ERA over 18 appearances in 2006, leading the team in complete games with three.
Press release courtesy of Georgia College & State University Sports Information
Monday, July 02, 2007
WEST GEORGIA MEN'S HOOPS--A LOOK BACK
The University of West Georgia sports information department has this outstanding recap on the 2006-07 men's basketball team; the first edition of the Wolves.
Article courtesy of University of West Georgia Sports Information
Article courtesy of University of West Georgia Sports Information
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