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Tracy Smith Goes with Slegers in Indiana’s First Elimination Game of NCAA Tournament

OMAHA, Nebraska– It’s not too hard to notice Aaron Slegers out on the field. His 6’10″ frame towers over nearly every one of his competitors as he’s got the frame of a NFL tight end/NBA center and delivery of an MLB pitcher. He’s every coach’s dream, and for Tracy Smith, he is the just the [...]

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The Interesting, Unexpected Road to Omaha for Chris Sujka

OMAHA, Nebraska– Chris Sujka is exploring uncharted territories with the Indiana baseball team as they are making their first ever appearance in Omaha. For the sophomore out of Chicago, playing in the Big Ten while representing Indiana was a dream come true coming out of Mt. Carmel High School (IL) where he was a star [...]

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Hoosiers Look to Break Stereotypes, Silence Doubters Against Mississippi State

OMAHA, Nebraska –  Before the College World Series began, Baseball America writer Aaron Fitt put together a preview for the tournament. In this preview Fitt rated all 8 teams in various categories including hitting, speed, defense, starting pitching and relief pitching, and combined all these scores into one raw number, essentially ranking all eight teams [...]

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Young Star and Rising Veteran Help Hoosiers Defy Odds in Omaha

OMAHA, Nebraska– After graduating high school early to come play for his dad at Indiana, Casey Smith would have never imagined spending father’s day weekend four years later alongside his team and family in Omaha competing for the National Championship. In his fourth year at Indiana, Casey could not have picked a better time to [...]

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Joey DeNato Goes the Distance in College World Series Debut

OMAHA, Nebraska– The road to Omaha was paved with offense, but Saturday evening’s matchup between Indiana (49-14) and Louisville (51-13) showcased just another one of Indiana’s strong suits that at times during the season, seemed to be overshadowed by the Hoosiers power behind the plate- pitching. In their first game in Omaha, Nebraska competing in [...]


 
 

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Hoosiers Staying Relaxed Heading into Elimination Game Against Oregon State

Posted  June 18, 2013  by  Michael Hughes

OMAHA, Nebraska – The Hoosiers were trying to keep things light during Tuesday’s practice. The young team is coming off a tough loss against Mississippi State where the Hoosiers struggled mightily at the plate, striking out fourteen times, while stranding countless runners on base. One way in which Head Coach Tracy Smith tried to keep [...]

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Tracy Smith Goes with Slegers in Indiana’s First Elimination Game of NCAA Tournament

Posted  June 18, 2013  by  Michael Felish

OMAHA, Nebraska– It’s not too hard to notice Aaron Slegers out on the field. His 6’10″ frame towers over nearly every one of his competitors as he’s got the frame of a NFL tight end/NBA center and delivery of an MLB pitcher. He’s every coach’s dream, and for Tracy Smith, he is the just the [...]

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Hoosiers Bats Go Cold in Tough Loss to Mississippi St

Posted  June 18, 2013  by  Michael Hughes

OMAHA, Nebraska – On Monday night the Indiana Hoosiers fell 5-4 in a heart-breaker against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. It was a back and forth affair that featured multiple lead changes and had the tying run stranded on third base as the game ended. The theme of the Hoosiers leaving runners on base was, unfortunately, [...]

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The Interesting, Unexpected Road to Omaha for Chris Sujka

Posted  June 18, 2013  by  Michael Felish

OMAHA, Nebraska– Chris Sujka is exploring uncharted territories with the Indiana baseball team as they are making their first ever appearance in Omaha. For the sophomore out of Chicago, playing in the Big Ten while representing Indiana was a dream come true coming out of Mt. Carmel High School (IL) where he was a star [...]

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Kyle Schwarber’s Struggles in Omaha Continue

Posted  June 18, 2013  by  Michael Hughes

OMAHA, Nebraska – Sophomore catcher Kyle Schwarber came into Omaha as one of the most talked about players in the tournament. Schwarber already had a superb postseason going when he arrived at the College World Series. Many scouts were talking about the slugger possibly being chosen in the top ten of next year’s Major League [...]

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Hoosiers Look to Break Stereotypes, Silence Doubters Against Mississippi State

Posted  June 16, 2013  by  Michael Hughes

OMAHA, Nebraska –  Before the College World Series began, Baseball America writer Aaron Fitt put together a preview for the tournament. In this preview Fitt rated all 8 teams in various categories including hitting, speed, defense, starting pitching and relief pitching, and combined all these scores into one raw number, essentially ranking all eight teams [...]

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Young Star and Rising Veteran Help Hoosiers Defy Odds in Omaha

Posted  June 16, 2013  by  Michael Felish

OMAHA, Nebraska– After graduating high school early to come play for his dad at Indiana, Casey Smith would have never imagined spending father’s day weekend four years later alongside his team and family in Omaha competing for the National Championship. In his fourth year at Indiana, Casey could not have picked a better time to [...]

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Veteran Leadership Lifts Hoosiers Past Louisville

Posted  June 16, 2013  by  Michael Hughes

OMAHA, Nebraska- Saturday evening the Indiana baseball team made history; the Hoosiers won their first ever College World Series game against Louisville by a score of 2-0. Joey DeNato was superb as he tossed a complete game, four hit shut-out, while throwing a career high 136 pitches in the process. DeNato, a junior from San [...]

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Joey DeNato Goes the Distance in College World Series Debut

Posted  June 16, 2013  by  Michael Felish

OMAHA, Nebraska– The road to Omaha was paved with offense, but Saturday evening’s matchup between Indiana (49-14) and Louisville (51-13) showcased just another one of Indiana’s strong suits that at times during the season, seemed to be overshadowed by the Hoosiers power behind the plate- pitching. In their first game in Omaha, Nebraska competing in [...]

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