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Springs Named SCBL’s No. 2 Prospect

Aug. 30, 2012. Perfect Game USA has tabbed Appalachian State University sophomore Jeffrey Springs as the No. 2 professional baseball prospect to play in the Southern Collegiate Baseball League this summer.

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Moore to Remain on Appalachian Baseball Staff

Aug. 2, 2012. Appalachian State University baseball head coach Billy Jones announced on Wednesday that he has retained assistant coach Chris Moore as a member of his coaching staff and promoted Moore to the role of recruiting coordinator.

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Jones Named ASU Head Baseball Coach

July 6, 2012. Billy Jones, an 18-year coaching veteran who has spent the last 14 seasons as a coach at four of college baseball’s most elite programs, has been named head baseball coach at Appalachian State University

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ASU Baseball Coach Resigns; Takes Duke Job

June 14, 2012. Appalachian State University baseball head coach Chris Pollard, the 2012 Southern Conference Coach of the Year and second-winningest coach in Appalachian history, resigned his post on Thursday to become the head coach at Duke University.

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Kassouf Named First-Team All-America

June 13, 2012. Daniel Kassouf became only the second NCAA first-team all-American in Appalachian State University baseball history when the NCBWA tabbed the Mountaineer slugger as its first-team designated hitter on Wednesday.

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Kassouf Named District Player of the Year

https://www.hcpress.com/?p=28022June 11, 2012. Appalachian State University designated hitter Daniel Kassouf (Lexington, N.C./North Davidson) was named the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) District IV Player of the Year on Friday. The honor recognizes Kassouf as the year’s best college baseball player in the states of Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. He is the first Southern Conference player to ever be named an NCBWA District Player of the Year.
Photo by Dave Mayo

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Appalachian Topples Top-Seeded Virginia

June 4, 2012. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Appalachian State University baseball scored six runs in the first two innings then received clutch pitching and fielding performances the rest of the way to defeat top-seeded Virginia, 6-5, on Sunday.

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Diamond Apps Take Game One vs. Oklahoma

https://www.hcpress.com/?p=27233June 2, 2012. The Appalachian State Mountaineers baseball team took game one from Oklahoma 5-4 on Saturday, June 2 in Charlottesville, Va. The win comes after a very strong pitching performance from Ryan Arrowood, going 7.2 innings with nine strikeouts and giving up only two hits. Infielder Trey Holmes also had a stellar performance, hitting on 3 of 4 plate appearances.
Photo by Dave Mayo

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ASU Baseball: Kassouf a Golden Spikes Semifinalist

May, 30, 2012. Appalachian State University designated hitter Daniel Kassouf is one of 30 semifinalists for the prestigious Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced on Tuesday. In its 35th year, the Golden Spikes Award is presented annually by USA Baseball to the nation’s top amateur player.

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Godspeed, ASU Baseball

May 30, 2012. Includes video & photos! ASU’s baseball team had a warm sendoff today at Smith Stadium as they boarded the bus to the NCAA Tournament. For the first time in 26 years, The Mountaineers (39-16) have reached this postseason landmark, so these boys earned a little fan fare.
BY REBECCA GITLEN

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Diamond Apps Receives NCAA Championship Berth

May 28, 2012. SoCon champion Appalachian State University baseball will continue its storybook season in the 2012 NCAA Division I Baseball Championship, as the Mountaineers received an at-large berth in the 64-team field on Monday.

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ASU’s Arrowood Named 2012 SoCon Pitcher of the Year

May 22, 2012. Southern Conference Pitcher of the Year Ryan Arrowood highlights four first-team selections and six overall honorees for Appalachian State University baseball on the SoCon Sports Media Association’s all-conference teams, which were announced Tuesday morning.

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ASU Baseball Coach Named SoCon Coach of the Year

May 22, 2012. Head coach Chris Pollard was tabbed as the Southern Conference Coach of the Year, six Appalachian State University players received all-conference accolades and two garnered all-freshman recognition in the 2012 SoCon baseball awards as voted on by the league’s coaches.

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Appalachian-WCU Suspended in 7th Inning

May 18, 2012. CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Thursday’s baseball game between No. 24 Appalachian State and Western Carolina was suspended due to rain and lightning with WCU leading, 5-0, in the top of the seventh inning.

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