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Opening day is set for Friday February 19 at Alumni Field.  First pitch scheduled for 6:00pm.

Southeastern Receives Votes in Pre-Season Poll

The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team received votes in Collegiate Baseball Newspaper’s 2010 Pre-Season poll that was released today.

Lions Baseball Excels in the Classroom

Once again the Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team has excelled in the classroom. During the Fall semester the Lions finished with a cumulative team GPA of 3.16. The Lions had 24 out of 35 players post a GPA of 3.0 or higher, with 4 student-athletes posting a 4.0 GPA.

As they have done each season under head coach Jay Artigues, the Lions baseball team continues to put the student in student-athlete.

Former Lion Closer Traded to Twins

Former Southeastern Lion closer Chris Province has been traded from the Boston Red Sox to the Minnesota Twins.

Province, a fourth round pick out of Southeastern in the 2007 MLB draft, projects as a middle reliever or closer with his new team. The 6’3 right hander posted a 2.60 ERA in 43 appearances over 79.2 innings with the Double A Portland Sea Dogs of the Eastern league in 2009. Province struck out 55 batters and was named a 2009 Eastern League All Star.

The Slidell, LA native currently is the Lions All Time career saves leader with 14.

NCBWA Names Lions Closer Pre-Season All-American

Southeastern Louisiana University’s Chris Franklin was named a 2nd team All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the organization announced today.

Lion Baseball Holiday Update

As the holiday rush is fast approaching the Southeastern Louisiana baseball team is putting the brakes on the Fall semester. With Fall practice, workouts, and intra-squads behind them, the Lions are in their last week of the semester with final exams beginning next Monday.

Southeastern Names Bellairs Director of Athletics

Southeastern Louisiana University introduced W. Bart Bellairs as its Director of Athletics at press conference today.  Bellairs joins Southeastern after serving the same position at Savannah State University in Savannah, GA.  His appointment is contingent upon final approval by the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors.  Bellairs is expected to join the staff in early January.

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College Baseball Today's Top 10 Off-Field Issues of the 2000's

Here is an interesting article about the Top 10 off-field issues concerning College Baseball within the last 10 years.  The story is written by Eric Sorenson of College Baseball Today.

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ILB has a link to Eric's site and the D1baseball.com site he refers to under "College Baseball Links" if you scroll down the left menu.

Lions Vote on Fall World Series Awards

After completing the most competitive Fall World Series in the Jay Artigues era, the Southeastern Louisiana baseball team gathered Monday in the Dugas Center to vote for the Fall World Series award winners.

Lions Baseball to Host Fall Baseball Bash

The Southeastern Louisiana University baseball team will be hosting its annual Fall Baseball Bash on Friday November 13, 2009 at 7:00pm in Twelve Oaks on the Southeastern campus. The Fall Baseball Bash is a fun filled night which includes dinner, draw down raffle, door prizes, auction of Lions baseball memorabilia, and a chance to meet Head Coach Jay Artigues and his staff, along with former Lion baseball players.

For ticket information please call the baseball office at (985)549-3566.

Go Green! Go Gold! GO LIONS!!!