ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Tickets for the second Big Ten-BIG EAST Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, will be available online at www.BigTenBIGEASTChallenge.com beginning at Noon on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. The Challenge will take place February 26-28, 2010, at various current and former big-league facilities. Those interested in purchasing tickets via phone can call 410-472-3500.
An all-tournament pass, which provides access to all 30 games of the Challenge, can be purchased for $25. Individual day passes are available for $10, and individual venue passes for Bright House Field and Dunedin Stadium are available for $5. An individual day pass will admit one spectator to any game on a given day at Progress Energy Park, the Raymond A. Naimoli Complex and Jack Russell Stadium. An individual venue pass will admit one spectator to any game on a given day at Bright House Field or Dunedin Stadium. Alumni groups, youth and social organizations also can sell all-tournament passes with a portion of the proceeds going to the selling organization. Information about fundraising opportunities is available at www.BigTenBIGEASTChallenge.com.
Ohio State's Challenge schedule
February 26, 2010
4:30 pm Al Lang Stadium: University of South Florida vs. Ohio State University
February 27, 2010
4:00 pm Bright House Field: Ohio State University vs. University of Notre Dame
February 28, 2010
1:00 pm Naimoli Complex (#5): Ohio State University vs. University of Cincinnati
The complete release and challenge schedule can be found here form the Big Ten.
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
2010 BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge Schedule Set
Ohio State will play South Florida, Notre Dame and Cincinnati in second year of event
Courtesy OhioStateBuckeyes.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The schedule for the second BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge is set and the Ohio State baseball team will play South Florida, Notre Dame and Cincinnati in the 20-team, 30-game event that will be held in the St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Fla., area in February.
The Buckeyes, who went 3-0 in the event last year with wins over Notre Dame, Connecticut and Cincinnati, will open Challenge play Friday, Feb. 26 at 4:30 p.m. against South Florida. The game will be played at Al Lang Stadium, which is located in St. Petersburg. This will be the first meeting between the Buckeyes and the Bulls in 13 years. USF is coming off a 34-25 season in 2009, a record that included an 18-7 mark (second) in BIG EAST play. The Bulls were eliminated in the semifinals of the BIG EAST tournament.
Ohio State and Notre Dame will hook up for the second consecutive year in the Challenge Saturday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. The game will be played in Clearwater at the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies: Bright House Field. Notre Dame was 36-23 last season and 15-12 in the BIG EAST (fourth). The Fighting Irish lost in the semifinals of the BIG EAST tournament.
The Buckeyes will close their Challenge games Sunday, Feb. 28 against Cincinnati, their Sunday opponent in last year’s event. The teams will square off at 1 p.m. in St. Petersburg at the Naimoli Complex. Cincinnati was 29-29 last season, 13-14 in the BIG EAST and was the eighth seed in the BIG EAST tournament.
A special BIG EAST/Big Ten Baseball Festival, a celebration of spring baseball in Florida, will take place at the Naimoli Complex on Sunday. The site will host six Challenge games throughout the day.
Last year’s Challenge, which featured eight programs from the BIG EAST and all 10 Big Ten baseball-playing institutions, was won by the Big Ten, 15-9. Georgetown, which competed in 2009, will not be back in 2010, allowing newcomers Rutgers, Louisville and Villanova to participate. Rounding out the BIG EAST contingent is Cincinnati, Connecticut, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Seton Hall, South Florida (USF) and West Virginia. Big Ten participants include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue.
Courtesy OhioStateBuckeyes.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The schedule for the second BIG EAST/Big Ten Challenge is set and the Ohio State baseball team will play South Florida, Notre Dame and Cincinnati in the 20-team, 30-game event that will be held in the St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Fla., area in February.
The Buckeyes, who went 3-0 in the event last year with wins over Notre Dame, Connecticut and Cincinnati, will open Challenge play Friday, Feb. 26 at 4:30 p.m. against South Florida. The game will be played at Al Lang Stadium, which is located in St. Petersburg. This will be the first meeting between the Buckeyes and the Bulls in 13 years. USF is coming off a 34-25 season in 2009, a record that included an 18-7 mark (second) in BIG EAST play. The Bulls were eliminated in the semifinals of the BIG EAST tournament.
Ohio State and Notre Dame will hook up for the second consecutive year in the Challenge Saturday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. The game will be played in Clearwater at the spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies: Bright House Field. Notre Dame was 36-23 last season and 15-12 in the BIG EAST (fourth). The Fighting Irish lost in the semifinals of the BIG EAST tournament.
The Buckeyes will close their Challenge games Sunday, Feb. 28 against Cincinnati, their Sunday opponent in last year’s event. The teams will square off at 1 p.m. in St. Petersburg at the Naimoli Complex. Cincinnati was 29-29 last season, 13-14 in the BIG EAST and was the eighth seed in the BIG EAST tournament.
A special BIG EAST/Big Ten Baseball Festival, a celebration of spring baseball in Florida, will take place at the Naimoli Complex on Sunday. The site will host six Challenge games throughout the day.
Last year’s Challenge, which featured eight programs from the BIG EAST and all 10 Big Ten baseball-playing institutions, was won by the Big Ten, 15-9. Georgetown, which competed in 2009, will not be back in 2010, allowing newcomers Rutgers, Louisville and Villanova to participate. Rounding out the BIG EAST contingent is Cincinnati, Connecticut, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Seton Hall, South Florida (USF) and West Virginia. Big Ten participants include Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Second Big Ten/Big East Baseball Challenge Scheduled for Feb. 26-28, 2010
Field expanded to 10 teams from each conference for unique college baseball event
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Following an inaugural event in which nearly 17,000 spectators attended games in a three-day period, the second Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, has been confirmed for the weekend of Feb. 26-28, 2010. The 2010 edition, to be held in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL, will feature 10 teams from each conference competing in 30 games and be managed by API Sports.
“We are extremely pleased to bring the Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge back to our area after such a successful inaugural event,” said Kevin Smith, Director of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission. “Over the years we have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the BIG EAST Conference, and to be able to continue to grow our relationship with the Big Ten while providing a weekend of exciting baseball for the local community is a great opportunity for us. We feel privileged to be able to bring two of the nation’s premiere athletic conferences together to compete in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area.”
All 10 of the Big Ten’s baseball-playing institutions will once again compete in the 2010 Challenge, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue. The BIG EAST will send 10 teams to the 2010 event, as Louisville, Rutgers and Villanova will make their first appearances and will be joined by seven squads making a return trip – Cincinnati, Connecticut, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Seton Hall, USF and West Virginia. Games will be played daily in St. Petersburg at the Raymond A. Naimoli Complex, the former spring training practice facility of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Al Lang Stadium, the Rays’ former spring training game site. Games in Clearwater will take place at Jack Russell Stadium, once the spring home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
There will be 10 games each day pitting Big Ten teams against BIG EAST representatives. Games are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday and run into the evening both days. Sunday’s games are also slated to start at 10 a.m., but will conclude in the afternoon so that traveling schools can return to their campuses that evening. All three venues will be utilized each day.
The 2009 Challenge was very well attended, including a final-day attendance of 5,000 for the six games played at the Naimoli complex. The Big Ten came out on top, compiling a record of 15-9. Michigan and Ohio State completed the Challenge with perfect 3-0 marks, with Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Penn State each finishing 2-1 for the Big Ten. Notre Dame, St. John’s and Seton Hall led the BIG EAST with 2-1 records.
The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is home to some of America’s award-winning Beaches. Caladesi Island Beach was voted the nation’s top-rated beach for 2008, and Fort De Soto Park received similar recognition in 2005. The area offers 35 miles of white-sand beaches on eight major barrier islands. It’s also within minutes of many popular Florida attractions.
Big Ten Release
ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Following an inaugural event in which nearly 17,000 spectators attended games in a three-day period, the second Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, has been confirmed for the weekend of Feb. 26-28, 2010. The 2010 edition, to be held in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, FL, will feature 10 teams from each conference competing in 30 games and be managed by API Sports.
“We are extremely pleased to bring the Big Ten/BIG EAST Baseball Challenge back to our area after such a successful inaugural event,” said Kevin Smith, Director of the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission. “Over the years we have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the BIG EAST Conference, and to be able to continue to grow our relationship with the Big Ten while providing a weekend of exciting baseball for the local community is a great opportunity for us. We feel privileged to be able to bring two of the nation’s premiere athletic conferences together to compete in the St. Petersburg/Clearwater area.”
All 10 of the Big Ten’s baseball-playing institutions will once again compete in the 2010 Challenge, including Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State and Purdue. The BIG EAST will send 10 teams to the 2010 event, as Louisville, Rutgers and Villanova will make their first appearances and will be joined by seven squads making a return trip – Cincinnati, Connecticut, Notre Dame, St. John’s, Seton Hall, USF and West Virginia. Games will be played daily in St. Petersburg at the Raymond A. Naimoli Complex, the former spring training practice facility of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Al Lang Stadium, the Rays’ former spring training game site. Games in Clearwater will take place at Jack Russell Stadium, once the spring home of the Philadelphia Phillies.
There will be 10 games each day pitting Big Ten teams against BIG EAST representatives. Games are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday and run into the evening both days. Sunday’s games are also slated to start at 10 a.m., but will conclude in the afternoon so that traveling schools can return to their campuses that evening. All three venues will be utilized each day.
The 2009 Challenge was very well attended, including a final-day attendance of 5,000 for the six games played at the Naimoli complex. The Big Ten came out on top, compiling a record of 15-9. Michigan and Ohio State completed the Challenge with perfect 3-0 marks, with Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and Penn State each finishing 2-1 for the Big Ten. Notre Dame, St. John’s and Seton Hall led the BIG EAST with 2-1 records.
The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area is home to some of America’s award-winning Beaches. Caladesi Island Beach was voted the nation’s top-rated beach for 2008, and Fort De Soto Park received similar recognition in 2005. The area offers 35 miles of white-sand beaches on eight major barrier islands. It’s also within minutes of many popular Florida attractions.
Big Ten Release
Monday, February 23, 2009
Big Ten Wins Inaugural Big East-Big Ten Challenge; Four Buckeyes make All-Tournament team
The Big Ten Conference won the inaugural Big East-Big Ten Challenge by taking 15 of the 24 games played between the two conferences. The Challenge was held Feb. 20-22 in St. Petersburg, Fla.
The Big Ten jumped out to a 5-3 lead on Day 1 with wins from Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State and Purdue. The Spartans won the first game of the Challenge, knocking off Connecticut, 4-2. The Wolverines followed with a 6-5 victory against South Florida on a walk-off hit by senior Kenny Fellows. The Buckeyes then shut out Notre Dame, 2-0, while the Boilermakers outlasted Cincinnati, 11-10, and the Wildcats took down Georgetown, 5-3. Also on Friday, Illinois defeated Iowa, 8-3, in an intraconference matchup.
The Big Ten and Big East split Saturday’s eight-game interconference schedule with wins from Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State. The Hoosiers’ first win of the season came in a 12-4 decision over Georgetown, while the Wolverines improved to 2-0 with a 6-1 triumph over Cincinnati. The Golden Gophers picked up a 5-4 win over West Virginia, and the Buckeyes took down Connecticut, 6-4. Michigan also won a non-challenge game over Purdue, 4-3 in 10 innings, while Penn State defeated Northwestern, 9-1.
On the final day of the event, the Big Ten won six of eight games to put the conference’s final win total at 15. Illinois out-slugged West Virginia, 17-10, while Indiana bested South Florida, 9-7. Michigan improved to 4-0 on the year with a 4-2 win over St. John’s, while Ohio State out-lasted Cincinnati, 6-5, and Penn State earned a 6-1 win over Seton Hall. In an intraconference contest, Minnesota recorded a 7-2 win over Michigan State.
At the conclusion of the event, nine Big Ten players were named to the All-Tournament team by CollegeBaseball360.com, while 11 more received honorable mention recognition.
Three Ohio State sophomore pitchers, each who pitched 6 or more shut out innings received All-Tournament honors. Friday night start Alex Wimmers received one of the four starting pitcher sections on the first team after his 6 inning, 7 strikeout performance. Classmate Drew Rucinski, who pitched the last three innings of the shut out of Notre Dame, was selected as one of two relief pitchers. Ruckinski also pitched 3.1 innings in the challenger finale against Cincinnati Sunday, relieving Dean Wolosianski. Rucinski again came in form the pen and held the opposition scoreless.
The third sensational sophomore, Andrew Armstrong picked up where Wimmers left off. On Saturday against Connecticut Armstrong pitched 6.1 scoreless innings picking up the win. His start landed him as a honorable mention starting pitcher.
It wasn't just the pitchers who received accolades for their performance over the weekend. Selected as one of two designated hitters on the first team, junior Ryan Dew picked up the honor after going 6-for-10 to start the season at a blistering .600 batting average. Dew reached base seven times in total, as his six singles were matched with a walk. Dew also scored two runs over the weekend, both coming in Saturday's game.
Complete All-Tournament team
The Big Ten jumped out to a 5-3 lead on Day 1 with wins from Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State and Purdue. The Spartans won the first game of the Challenge, knocking off Connecticut, 4-2. The Wolverines followed with a 6-5 victory against South Florida on a walk-off hit by senior Kenny Fellows. The Buckeyes then shut out Notre Dame, 2-0, while the Boilermakers outlasted Cincinnati, 11-10, and the Wildcats took down Georgetown, 5-3. Also on Friday, Illinois defeated Iowa, 8-3, in an intraconference matchup.
The Big Ten and Big East split Saturday’s eight-game interconference schedule with wins from Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State. The Hoosiers’ first win of the season came in a 12-4 decision over Georgetown, while the Wolverines improved to 2-0 with a 6-1 triumph over Cincinnati. The Golden Gophers picked up a 5-4 win over West Virginia, and the Buckeyes took down Connecticut, 6-4. Michigan also won a non-challenge game over Purdue, 4-3 in 10 innings, while Penn State defeated Northwestern, 9-1.
On the final day of the event, the Big Ten won six of eight games to put the conference’s final win total at 15. Illinois out-slugged West Virginia, 17-10, while Indiana bested South Florida, 9-7. Michigan improved to 4-0 on the year with a 4-2 win over St. John’s, while Ohio State out-lasted Cincinnati, 6-5, and Penn State earned a 6-1 win over Seton Hall. In an intraconference contest, Minnesota recorded a 7-2 win over Michigan State.
At the conclusion of the event, nine Big Ten players were named to the All-Tournament team by CollegeBaseball360.com, while 11 more received honorable mention recognition.
Three Ohio State sophomore pitchers, each who pitched 6 or more shut out innings received All-Tournament honors. Friday night start Alex Wimmers received one of the four starting pitcher sections on the first team after his 6 inning, 7 strikeout performance. Classmate Drew Rucinski, who pitched the last three innings of the shut out of Notre Dame, was selected as one of two relief pitchers. Ruckinski also pitched 3.1 innings in the challenger finale against Cincinnati Sunday, relieving Dean Wolosianski. Rucinski again came in form the pen and held the opposition scoreless.
The third sensational sophomore, Andrew Armstrong picked up where Wimmers left off. On Saturday against Connecticut Armstrong pitched 6.1 scoreless innings picking up the win. His start landed him as a honorable mention starting pitcher.
It wasn't just the pitchers who received accolades for their performance over the weekend. Selected as one of two designated hitters on the first team, junior Ryan Dew picked up the honor after going 6-for-10 to start the season at a blistering .600 batting average. Dew reached base seven times in total, as his six singles were matched with a walk. Dew also scored two runs over the weekend, both coming in Saturday's game.
Complete All-Tournament team
Monday, January 19, 2009
Tickets Available for BIG EAST-Big Ten Challenge
Currently the Buckeyes are conditioning for the start of full team drills Feb. 2. The players are individually working out now to get their arms and legs in shape because once the coaches start working with them in February, the first game will be just three weeks away. From Feb. 20th through the 22nd, the Buckeyes will participate in the inagural BIG EAST-Big Ten Challenge.
Ohio State "Challenge" Games are:
Feb. 20 Fri. vs. Notre Dame# Dunedin, Fla. 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21 Sat. vs. Connecticut@ St. Petersburg, Fla. 4 p.m.
Feb. 22 Sun. vs. Cincinnati@ St. Petersburg, Fla. 10 a.m.
# at Dunedin Stadium; @ at Progress Energy Park
Tickets for the BIG EAST/Big Ten Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, are available online at www.BIGEASTBigTenChallenge.com. Those interested in purchasing tickets via phone can call 410-472-3500.
An all-tournament pass, which provides access to all 27 games of the Challenge, can be purchased for $10. Individual venue passes are available for $5. An individual venue pass will admit one spectator to the any game on a given day at Progress Energy Park, the Raymond A. Naimoli Complex, Jack Russell Stadium, Bright House Field or Dunedin Stadium. Youth and social organizations also can sell all-tournament passes with a portion of the proceeds going to the selling organization. Information about fundraising opportunities also is available at www.BIGEASTBigTenChallenge.com.
Courtesy OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Ohio State "Challenge" Games are:
Feb. 20 Fri. vs. Notre Dame# Dunedin, Fla. 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 21 Sat. vs. Connecticut@ St. Petersburg, Fla. 4 p.m.
Feb. 22 Sun. vs. Cincinnati@ St. Petersburg, Fla. 10 a.m.
# at Dunedin Stadium; @ at Progress Energy Park
Tickets for the BIG EAST/Big Ten Baseball Challenge, hosted by the St. Petersburg/Clearwater Sports Commission, are available online at www.BIGEASTBigTenChallenge.com. Those interested in purchasing tickets via phone can call 410-472-3500.
An all-tournament pass, which provides access to all 27 games of the Challenge, can be purchased for $10. Individual venue passes are available for $5. An individual venue pass will admit one spectator to the any game on a given day at Progress Energy Park, the Raymond A. Naimoli Complex, Jack Russell Stadium, Bright House Field or Dunedin Stadium. Youth and social organizations also can sell all-tournament passes with a portion of the proceeds going to the selling organization. Information about fundraising opportunities also is available at www.BIGEASTBigTenChallenge.com.
Courtesy OhioStateBuckeyes.com
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