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May 24, 2013
Oregon's Thorpe Selected For 2013 CNT
Sophomore left-hander Tommy Thorpe has accepted an invitation to play for the 2013 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team this summer.
May 21, 2013
Thompson helps lead Louisville to Big East title
It took a little time for Jeff Thompson to learn how to get the most out of his huge frame, but it was worth the wait for Louisville. The 6-foot-6, 248-pound right-hander has blossomed into one of the top pitchers in the Big East as a junior, and he threw seven strong innings Friday to help lead the Cardinals to a sweep of Pittsburgh, earning them the conference's regular-season championship.
May 21, 2013
Freshman Bolt to join Collegiate National Team
Freshman outfielder Skye Bolt has accepted an invitation to join USA Baseball's 2013 Collegiate National Team. Bolt is one of 24 players set to play with the team this summer.
May 15, 2013
Indiana's Schwarber to join CNT this summer
Sophomore catcher Kyle Schwarber (Middletown, Ohio/Middletown H.S.) has been selected to join USA Baseball's 2013 Collegiate National Team. He will be one of 24 college players to don the Stars and Stripes this summer.
May 15, 2013
A 'tireless worker,' Hursh leading OSU hurlers
After missing all of 2012 due to Tommy John surgery, Oklahoma State right-hander Jason Hursh entered this season with just 30 collegiate innings under his belt. But by taking a professional approach to his craft, the redshirt sophomore has developed into the Cowboys' ace, sporting a 2.67 ERA in 91 innings.
May 06, 2013
USA Baseball names 2013 NT coaching staffs
USA Baseball announced today the coaching staffs for its 2013 national teams. Highlighted by Wright State University head coach, Rob Cooper, who was announced as the field manager of the 18U National Team in January.
May 07, 2013
Nevada's Shipley maturing into total package
Poised to become the first first-round pick in school history, Nevada hurler Braden Shipley has developed a devastating changeup to go with his mid-90s fastball. Two years removed from playing shortstop, the junior is learning to stay within himself on the mound. Through 87 innings, he's 7-2 with a 2.49 ERA.
May 02, 2013
60-man Golden Spikes watch list released
USA Baseball released its 60-man midseason Golden Spikes Award watch list on Thursday, bringing the organization one step closer to naming the top amateur baseball player in the country.
May 01, 2013
Healy holding down middle of Oregon's order
Oregon first baseman Ryon Healy has always been able to hit, but his power has blossomed as a junior this spring, helping him take his game to another level. Through 43 games, Healy is batting .347/.411/.588 with a Pac-12 Conference-leading nine home runs and 42 RBIs.
May 01, 2013
Rodon and Turner to return to CNT for 2013
For the second consecutive year, NC State sophomores Trea Turner and Carlos Rodon will suit up for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, as announced Wednesday afternoon.
April 29, 2013
Finnegan Earns USA Baseball CNT Invite
TCU sophomore pitcher Brandon Finnegan was been invited to the 2013 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. He becomes the fifth player in school history to earn a spot on the squad.
April 24, 2013
Greiner invited to 2013 Collegiate National Team
South Carolina sophomore catcher Grayson Greiner has been invited to the 2013 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, it was announced on Wednesday afternoon. Greiner was also invited to last year's squad but was unable to participate due to his recovery from a knee injury.
April 24, 2013
Cousino invited to 2013 Collegiate National Team
For the second consecutive year, Kentucky sophomore center fielder Austin Cousino has been named to the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, as announced Tuesday afternoon.
April 23, 2013
Rice's Kubitza wreaking havoc with sharp slider
For Rice right-hander Austin Kubitza, the key has always been harnessing the life on his fastball well enough to throw strikes; extreme movement is a double-edged sword. But although he has 37 walks in 67 innings, the junior's biting slider and deceptive delivery have contributed to a 6-2 record and 1.22 ERA through 11 starts.
April 19, 2013
Van Horn selected as manager of 2014 CNT
Arkansas baseball head coach Dave Van Horn has been selected as manager for the 2014 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, as announced on Monday by USA Baseball.
April 19, 2013
#3UP3DOWN: Warren Morris, CNT/Olympic Alum
CNT and Olympic alum, Warren Morris, talks about his current profession and the thrill of being an Olympic athlete in this week's #3UP3DOWN.
April 18, 2013
LSU's Nola joins Bregman with 2013 CNT invite
LSU sophomore pitcher Aaron Nola has been invited to join the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team for its 2013 summer tour.
April 16, 2013
UNC's Moran exceeding sky-high expectations
Colin Moran entered his junior season saddled with the weight of a skyscraper of expectations resting on his broad shoulders, but the 2011 national Freshman of the Year has lived up to his billing as one of the nation's premier players, hitting .406/.522/.659 with 55 RBIs in 35 games.
April 11, 2013
Alex Bregman of LSU invited to 2013 CNT
LSU shortstop Alex Bregman has been invited by the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team for the 2013 tour. The freshman is batting .439 with 34 RBI this year for the Tigers. Bregman previously played with the 16U and 18U teams.
April 10, 2013
N.C. State's Turner assuming leadership role
Trea Turner established himself as one of college baseball's most dynamic players as a freshman last year. But as a sophomore, Turner has proven that he can also handle hitting in the No. 3 spot in North Carolina State's order. In just 25 games, he's hitting .429/.500/.704 with 28 RBIs.
April 04, 2013
#3UP3DOWN: Jeremy Martinez, 14U/18U NT alum
Jeremy Martinez, a member of the 2012 World Champion 18U National Team, talks about his motivation to get better every day and his world travels in this week's #3UP3DOWN.
April 02, 2013
Katz meow: LSU slugger leading nation in RBIs
Louisiana State first baseman Mason Katz has posted staggering numbers as a senior this spring. He ranks second in the nation with 13 home runs, and he leads the country in RBIs (49) by a wide margin. He's batting .419/.504/.886 with more walks (16) than strikeouts (15).
March 30, 2013
Dogpile: Mater Dei repeats as NHSI champion
Saturday, at the USA Baseball National Training Complex, the Monarchs got their wish, piling together in the infield after defeating Harvard-Westlake (Calif.) 4-0 in the tournament final.
March 30, 2013
Venice def. The Woodlands to take third at NHSI
Venice (Fla.) may not go home from the National High School Invitational with a championship, but the Indians will leave with something that might be more important: Experience under pressure.
March 29, 2013
Johnson, T.C. Roberson hold off Grayson at NHSI
Parker Johnson went 6 ⅔ innings and didn't allow an earned run and Logan Allen came on to record the final out as T.C. Roberson (N.C.) beat Grayson (Ga.) 2-1 in the National High School Invitational.
March 29, 2013
Mater Dei jumps on top-ranked The Woodlands
Mater Dei got 18 hits, plus a strong performance from junior right-hander Charlie Vorsheck, to advance to Saturday's tournament final at the USA Baseball National Training Facility. The championship game is a rematch of 2012, against Harvard-Westlake (Calif.).
March 29, 2013
Hansen, Harvard-Westlake headed for NHSI final
For the second consecutive year, Hansen threw a shutout for the Wolverines in the semifinal round of the National High School Invitational.
March 29, 2013
Flaherty's all-around skill set on display at NHSI
Harvard-Westlake (Calif.) junior Jack Flaherty says he loves coming to the USA Baseball National Training Complex, but admits his first visit bittersweet.
March 28, 2013
Defending champ Mater Dei survives Lexington
Mater Dei (Calif.)'s Ryan McMahon doubled home Jeremy Martinez in the bottom of the first, and Aaron Cross made it stand up for a 1-0 victory over Lexington (S.C.) on Thursday in a quarterfinal game at the National High School Invitational.
March 28, 2013
The Woodlands outlasts Milton in 14 innings
It took a while, but The Woodlands (Texas), ranked No. 1 in the country by Baseball America, reached the semifinals of the National High School Invitational.
March 28, 2013
Harvard-Westlake rides Cuse to win vs. Bingham
The Wolverines got the good Cuse on Thursday in the second round of the National High School Invitational, and that put Harvard-Westlake in Friday's semifinals, against Venice (Fla.).
March 28, 2013
Burnett, The Woodlands squeak by Jenks at NHSI
The Woodlands (Texas) got a complete game two-hitter from Ryan Burnett in beating Jenks (Okla.) 2-1 Thursday morning in the final opening round game of the National High School Invitational baseball tournament.
March 27, 2013
Reagan, Lexington shut out Florida Christian
Josh Reagan pitched seven shutout innings and Lexington (S.C.) High beat Florida Christian 4-0 Wednesday on the first day of the National High School Invitational baseball tournament.
March 27, 2013
Gonsalves dominant in Cathedral Catholic win
Gonsalves, a 6-5, 190-pound lefthander ranked as the nation's 27th-best draft prospect by MLB.com, struck out five, walked two and allowed only two runs before giving way to relievers Andrew Wright and German Sugiura.
March 27, 2013
Mater Dei opens title defense with 11-4 win
Defending champion Mater Dei (Calif.) reinforced a baseball truth in an 11-4 victory over Tullahoma (Tenn.) Wednesday at the National High School Invitational baseball tournament.
March 26, 2013
Poised, polished Pierce paces Southern Miss.
Right-hander Andrew Pierce, the 2012 Conference USA Newcomer of the Year, gives Southern Mississippi its best chance to win, and that's exactly what the Golden Eagles did Friday against Rice. Pierce tossed seven innings of one-run ball in a 10-1 victory and improved his record to 5-1 on the season.
March 21, 2013
USA Baseball launches 12U National Team
A total of 18 athletes will be identified through officially sanctioned identification events in the spring for 12U National Team Training and eventual competition at the 2013 IBAF 12U World Championship.
March 20, 2013
#3UP3DOWN: Todd Jones, WBC Team
Todd Jones, a member of the inaugural World Baseball Classic team, talks about the thrill of being on the WBC team and how it has helped him as a coach.
March 19, 2013
San Diego's Bryant blasts four long balls vs. BYU
Drawing comparisons to former collegiate standout and MLB All-Star Troy Glaus, San Diego third baseman Kris Bryant went deep four times and walked off twice in a weekend series against BYU. His 14th-inning big fly in the finale, his third of the day, sealed a three-game sweep for the Toreros.
March 16, 2013
USA's WBC ends with loss to Puerto Rico
Team USA came up one run short in an eighth-inning rally and fell to Puerto Rico, 4-3, Friday night, officially ending its 2013 World Baseball Classic run.
March 15, 2013
Headley accepts invitation if USA advances
If Team USA defeats Puerto Rico on Friday and David Wright is unable to return from a sore back, San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley will likely join the team as a starter for the semifinals in San Francisco.
March 15, 2013
Injury puts Wright's WBC status in doubt
Scratched from the lineup Thursday because of soreness in his left-side rib cage, third baseman David Wright traveled to New York on Friday to be examined, and his availability for the remainder of the World Baseball Classic is doubtful, Team USA manager Joe Torre said.
March 15, 2013
Team USA falls to the Dominican Republic, 3-1
The Dominican Republic defeated Team USA, 3-1, Thursday night with a two-run rally in the ninth inning. USA will play Puerto Rico on Friday in an elimination game.
March 13, 2013
Gonzalez, Wright shine in win over Puerto Rico
Gio Gonzalez hurled five scoreless innings and David Wright powered the offense with five RBIs as Team USA defeated Puerto Rico, 7-1, on Tuesday night.
March 12, 2013
Ziomek's work ethic paying off for Vanderbilt
Through four weeks, few if any college pitchers have been better than Vanderbilt's Kevin Ziomek. The junior left-hander is 4-0 with a 0.87 ERA and has 46 strikeouts, seven walks and a .118 opponents' average over 31 innings.
March 10, 2013
GSA winner Zunino up for Sullivan Award
The 2012 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award recipient, Mike Zunino, has been nominated for the Sullivan Award.
March 10, 2013
Holland, USA defeat Canada, advance to 2nd round
Team USA punched its ticket to the second round of the World Baseball Classic in Miami with another late-inning comeback, defeating Canada, 9-4, Sunday.
March 10, 2013
Wright's grand slam carries USA to big WBC win
Third baseman David Wright needed only one swing of the bat to change the fortunes of Team USA in the first round of Pool D play at Chase Field against Italy and possibly for the rest of the World Baseball Classic.
March 09, 2013
Dickey, Team USA fall to Mexico in WBC opener
First baseman Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer off R.A. Dickey in the third inning, giving Team Mexico an early four-run lead that Yovani Gallardo and company protected in a 5-2 victory over Team USA on Friday in the World Baseball Classic.