By Joey Warren, athletics media relations director, contributing writer
Games this week
The Jaguars take on the Columbus State Cougars Monday, Jan. 23, in the Christenberry Field House. Women play at 5:30 p.m.; the men at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday, the teams take on UNC-Pembroke. Women play at 5:30 p.m.; the men at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, Jan. 28, the teams will take on Montevallo at the BankTrust Arena in Montevallo, Ala. The women play at 2:30 p.m.; men at 4:30 p.m.
GHSU students, faculty, and staff admitted free to athletic events
Georgia Health Sciences University students, faculty, and staff will be admitted free, effective immediately, to all Augusta State athletics events with a valid ID, said athletics director Clint Bryant.
The move comes after an announcement by the Georgia Board of Regents that the two universities will consolidate in fall 2013.
School record for ASU’s athletic programs
During the 2010-11 year, a school-record eight of ASU’s athletic programs advanced to NCAA Regional play. The Jaguar men’s golf team captured its second straight NCAA Division I National Championship, while the men’s basketball program made its fourth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet Sixteen.
Shipman named Southeast Region Pre-season All-American
Augusta State’s Scott Shipman has been named a Southeast Region Preseason All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA).
A junior right-hander from Waxhaw, N.C., Shipman earned first-team, All-Southeast Region honors as a sophomore in 2011 by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. He tossed four complete games in 14 starts, posting an 8-3 record with a 1.80 ERA. He registered a 70-to-24 strikeout-to-walk ratio, while opponents hit just .230 against him. He had the most wins by a Jaguar starting pitcher since 2004.
In addition, junior righty Josh Barks was named a Player to Watch, and newcomer Dylan Wall was tabbed as a Newcomer to Watch by the ABCA.
In 18 appearances, Barks garnered a 2-3 record with 43 strikeouts and a 3.21 ERA in 42 innings pitched. A native of Sparks, Ga., and product of Cook (Ga.) High School, Barks also recorded one save and made four starts.
A junior righty from Jacksonville, Fla., and South Georgia College transfer, Wall logged 89 innings in 22 appearances (16 starts). He tallied a 7-4 record with 52 strikeouts and a 4.35 ERA last season for the Tigers.
Season Tickets for Augusta State Baseball now on sale
With Opening Day for Augusta State Baseball just around the corner, season tickets for the 2012 Diamond Jaguar season are now on sale.
A season ticket package is available for $30 and can be purchased inside the ASU Athletics ticket office located in Christenberry Field House on Wrightsboro Road. For more information, call 706-737-1626.
The Jaguars’ 2012 schedule features 26 home games and includes 19 contests at Lake Olmstead Stadium, the home of the Augusta GreenJackets—the Class A affiliate of the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants.
ASU opens the season on the first weekend of February when the Diamond Jags renew their annual series with Carson-Newman in a three-game set at Lake Olmstead Stadium. ASU and the Eagles meet in a single game on Friday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m., and play a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 4 beginning at 1 p.m.
The Jags kick off their 30-game Peach Belt Conference schedule with a pair of three-game road trips to Flagler on Feb. 18-19 and to Lander on Feb. 24-25. ASU plays its PBC home opener when it hosts USC Aiken in a three-game set March 3-4 at Lake Olmstead Stadium.
The schedule features a total of five meetings with the Pacers, including four in Augusta. The 2012 PBC Tournament is slated for May 9-13 in Columbus, Ga., and will again be hosted by Columbus State and the Columbus Sports Council.
In their second season under Cooper in 2011, the Jags registered a 9-win improvement from 2010, posting a 25-30 mark while advancing to the PBC Tournament Championship game.
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Jan 23, 2012
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