Congrats to all four seniors from the 2008 Ohio State baseball team: Dan DeLucia, Tony Kennedy, Chris Macke and Rory Meister. The four were among the 115 current and former OSU student-athletes who received their degrees Sunday in Ohio Stadium. Additionally, former Buckeye Christian Snavely returned to pick up his degree during the hot ceremony in Columbus.
DeLucia earned his degree in finance while Kennedy's degree is in information systems. Macke graduated with a degree in sport and leisure studies and Meister picked up his degree in human development and family sciences. Snavely, who left after his junior season in 2003 after getting drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, returned to earn his degree in family resource management. He spent four seasons in the Blue Jays organization.
It is great to see former players come back and earn their degrees and I am happy for all four seniors who are leaving campus with degrees in hand.
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Monday, June 9, 2008
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Senior Salutes
OhioStateBuckeyes.com is paying tribute to this year's seniors - Dan DeLucia, Tony Kennedy, Chris Macke and Rory Meister. The foursome will be honored prior to Sunday's series finale vs. Illinois. That game is the final Big Ten game they will play at Bill Davis Stadium.
So far, the site has video of Tony Kennedy and Dan DeLucia.
Update... Ohio State has added a video tribute to Chris Macke and Rory Meister.
Thank you Seniors. It is a pity you could not be honored before your final Big Ten game at Bill Davis Stadium. I'm guessing the 4,000 sixth-graders from Columbus Public Schools will be too worried about getting hit in the mouth with a foul ball on Tuesday when I suspect you will be recognized.
So far, the site has video of Tony Kennedy and Dan DeLucia.
Update... Ohio State has added a video tribute to Chris Macke and Rory Meister.
Thank you Seniors. It is a pity you could not be honored before your final Big Ten game at Bill Davis Stadium. I'm guessing the 4,000 sixth-graders from Columbus Public Schools will be too worried about getting hit in the mouth with a foul ball on Tuesday when I suspect you will be recognized.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Celebrating 125 Years of Ohio State Baseball
In the four-game series this weekend vs. Illinois, Ohio State is celebrating 125 years of Ohio State baseball that will feature two legendary coaches being honored for their accomplishments.
Marty Karow, Ohio State skipper from 1951 until 1976, led the Buckeyes to four College World Series, winning the national title in 1966. He will have his jersey – No. 13 – officially retired by the athletics department in a ceremony between doubleheader games Saturday.
Bob Todd, the winningest coach in Ohio State history with more than 800 wins in his 21 seasons as Ohio State coach, will be honored before the Friday game on his induction into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame (which will officially take place in January at the ABCA Convention).
Karow, who won a then-record 479 Ohio State games, will be only the third individual to have his jersey retired. Fred Taylor, Ohio State’s first baseball All-American, had his No. 27 retired in 2003. Steve Arlin, the great Ohio State pitcher who led the Buckeyes to back-to-back College World Series and to the 1966 CWS championship, had his jersey No. 22 retired in 2005. Karow’s jersey will be retired 33 years to the date of his last home game as coach: a 1-0 win over Michigan May 10, 1975. He passed away in 1986, three months shy of his 82nd birthday.
Todd, who has 947 career victories in this, his 25th season as a collegiate head coach, has guided Ohio State to six of its 14 Big Ten Conference championships and he has also led the team to a Big Ten record eight Big Ten tournament titles. In addition, he has led the team into 12 NCAA tournaments. Todd has done more than win championships at Ohio State , though. He was the driving force behind the fund raising efforts and the building of the majestic Bill Davis Stadium.
“The Ohio State Department of Athletics is thrilled to honor the legacy of Marty Karow by retiring his jersey,” Gene Smith, Director of Athletics, said, “and we are most proud of the lasting achievements of coach Bob Todd that have enabled him to attain the highest coaching honor possible: being enshrined into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.”
The Illinois weekend will also be an opportunity to celebrate the current student-athletes as well as the past accomplishments of those before them. Among the efforts planned for the weekend:
Ohio State ’s baseball captains – 151 different individuals have served as captain over the years including this year’s captains, Dan DeLucia and Justin Miller – will have their annual captain’s breakfast Sunday morning.
This year’s four seniors – Dan DeLucia, Tony Kennedy, Chris Macke and Rory Meister – will be honored on the field prior to the 1:05 p.m. Sunday game.
In conjunction with the Diamond Club, the baseball program’s booster organization, a BBQ picnic will take place on Saturday and will be open to the public for a minimal charge with all proceeds benefiting the baseball program. For more information about joining the Buckeye Diamond Club, email BuckeyeDiamondClub@hotmail.com.
A display of past Ohio State baseball trophies, including Big Ten Conference championship trophies and the 1966 College World Series trophy, will be assembled at Bill Davis Stadium throughout the weekend.
From OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Marty Karow, Ohio State skipper from 1951 until 1976, led the Buckeyes to four College World Series, winning the national title in 1966. He will have his jersey – No. 13 – officially retired by the athletics department in a ceremony between doubleheader games Saturday.
Bob Todd, the winningest coach in Ohio State history with more than 800 wins in his 21 seasons as Ohio State coach, will be honored before the Friday game on his induction into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame (which will officially take place in January at the ABCA Convention).
Karow, who won a then-record 479 Ohio State games, will be only the third individual to have his jersey retired. Fred Taylor, Ohio State’s first baseball All-American, had his No. 27 retired in 2003. Steve Arlin, the great Ohio State pitcher who led the Buckeyes to back-to-back College World Series and to the 1966 CWS championship, had his jersey No. 22 retired in 2005. Karow’s jersey will be retired 33 years to the date of his last home game as coach: a 1-0 win over Michigan May 10, 1975. He passed away in 1986, three months shy of his 82nd birthday.
Todd, who has 947 career victories in this, his 25th season as a collegiate head coach, has guided Ohio State to six of its 14 Big Ten Conference championships and he has also led the team to a Big Ten record eight Big Ten tournament titles. In addition, he has led the team into 12 NCAA tournaments. Todd has done more than win championships at Ohio State , though. He was the driving force behind the fund raising efforts and the building of the majestic Bill Davis Stadium.
“The Ohio State Department of Athletics is thrilled to honor the legacy of Marty Karow by retiring his jersey,” Gene Smith, Director of Athletics, said, “and we are most proud of the lasting achievements of coach Bob Todd that have enabled him to attain the highest coaching honor possible: being enshrined into the American Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.”
The Illinois weekend will also be an opportunity to celebrate the current student-athletes as well as the past accomplishments of those before them. Among the efforts planned for the weekend:
Ohio State ’s baseball captains – 151 different individuals have served as captain over the years including this year’s captains, Dan DeLucia and Justin Miller – will have their annual captain’s breakfast Sunday morning.
This year’s four seniors – Dan DeLucia, Tony Kennedy, Chris Macke and Rory Meister – will be honored on the field prior to the 1:05 p.m. Sunday game.
In conjunction with the Diamond Club, the baseball program’s booster organization, a BBQ picnic will take place on Saturday and will be open to the public for a minimal charge with all proceeds benefiting the baseball program. For more information about joining the Buckeye Diamond Club, email BuckeyeDiamondClub@hotmail.com.
A display of past Ohio State baseball trophies, including Big Ten Conference championship trophies and the 1966 College World Series trophy, will be assembled at Bill Davis Stadium throughout the weekend.
From OhioStateBuckeyes.com
Friday, March 21, 2008
Buckeyes Return Home After 16-5 Pasting of Kansas
Ohio State erupted for 16 runs off 20 hits and ran away from Kansas , 16-5, Friday (box score) to close out the annual spring break trip 4-2. The Buckeyes bring a 9-6 overall record with them back to Columbus, where they welcome Toledo on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bill Davis Stadium.
Chris Macke, making his second start of the season, sparked the Buckeyes offensively with a grand slam home run and six RBI. Cory Kovanda added four hits, three runs scored and three RBI. J.B. Shuck and Dan Burkhart each had three hits. Shuck scored three times and Burkhart scored twice. Cory Rupert continued his hot hitting with men on base by knocking in a pair of runs.
The 20 hits – which tied a season high – and season-high 16 runs scored was more than enough support for starter Jake Hale and relievers Dean Wolosiansky and Alex Wimmers. Hale picked up the win with 5.0 innings of seven-hit, four-run work. He is 1-0 on the year. Wolosiansky and Wimmers each pitched two innings.
Click here for the Kansas recap.
Thanks to all readers of The Buckeye Nine for covering for me while I traveled today. I appreciate your support.
Chris Macke, making his second start of the season, sparked the Buckeyes offensively with a grand slam home run and six RBI. Cory Kovanda added four hits, three runs scored and three RBI. J.B. Shuck and Dan Burkhart each had three hits. Shuck scored three times and Burkhart scored twice. Cory Rupert continued his hot hitting with men on base by knocking in a pair of runs.
The 20 hits – which tied a season high – and season-high 16 runs scored was more than enough support for starter Jake Hale and relievers Dean Wolosiansky and Alex Wimmers. Hale picked up the win with 5.0 innings of seven-hit, four-run work. He is 1-0 on the year. Wolosiansky and Wimmers each pitched two innings.
Click here for the Kansas recap.
Thanks to all readers of The Buckeye Nine for covering for me while I traveled today. I appreciate your support.
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