Friday, February 17
Jacksonville, Fla.
6 p.m.
University of North Florida
vs
Southern Illinois
Baseball Opens 2012 Season with Home Series Against SIU
2/16/2012 4:53:00 PM | Baseball
Game Notes | Live Stats | ASun.TV
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida baseball team kicks off the 2012 season with a three-game home weekend series against Southern Illinois at Dusty Rhodes Field at Harmon Stadium. The series is slated for Friday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m.
Fans will be able to follow the games via live stats and Twitter (@UNFOspreys). Friday and Sunday's games will be available on ASun.TV.
The baseball team is teaming up with the Children's Miracle Network during the season opener. The event will raise awareness for the Children's Miracle Network's Dance Marathon fund raising event. Tickets to the North Florida home opener is $3.00 if you mention the Children's Miracle Network. In addition, RadioNow 97.9 will be at Harmon Stadium for the event.
Dance Marathon at the University of North Florida is a 17 hour student-run philanthropic event that raises funds and awareness for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Locally, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds and awareness for the pediatric programs at Shands Jacksonville and Wolfson Children's Hospital. All of the money raised by students stays local, benefiting kids in our area. Each year, the hospitals treat more than 170,000 children, regardless of their family's ability to pay. Since Dance Marathon at the University of North Florida's inception three years ago, more than 700 students have successfully raised over $75,000 for the cause.
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals was founded in 1983 as an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of children. Through donations and funds raised by individuals and community organizations, Children's Miracle Network hospitals are able to treat 17 million children each year for every disease and condition imaginable-from asthma and broken bones to cancer and heart defects.
This year will mark our fourth year on campus! The event will take place throughout the night starting on Friday, March 2nd at the UNF Arena and will finish Saturday, the 3rd. Dancers will stand at 7:00pm on Friday night and will stay awake and on their feet until 12:04pm Saturday afternoon. Dance Marathon is always a lot of fun, so we can't wait to see you there! For more information, please visit www.unfdm.org.
North Florida is 19-5 (.791) all-time in season openers and 18-6 (.750) in home openers. Last season, the Ospreys opened up the Smoke Laval Era with a road victory against Charleston Southern (W, 12-8). UNF returned home a week later and won the home opener in shutout fashion, claiming a 5-0 win over Liberty.
North Florida has played 816 games at Harmon Stadium and have amassed 589 wins for a .722 winning percentage. North Florida has notched a winning record at home 22 of the 24 years in the history of Harmon Stadium. The Ospreys used a walk-off home run to win against Bethune-Cookman in the 10th inning (W, 6-5) on April 19 to secure a winning season at home in 2011.
North Florida finished the first season under Laval even with a 27-27 overall record. The Ospreys concluded the Atlantic Sun Conference season with a 13-17 record.
The Ospreys had four freshmen named to the 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team. In addition, Alex Bacon was named the 2011 A-Sun Freshman of the Year.
Three members of the University of North Florida baseball team were named to the 2011 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American team, selected by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. The season accolades continued for the University of North Florida's Alex Bacon; as the freshman was honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) as a Second Team Freshman All-American.
Scouting the Opposition:
This series will be Ken Henderson's first as head coach of the Saluki program since the interim tag was removed from his title following the 2011 season. Henderson is entering his 22nd season as a member of the SIU coaching staff. He was an assistant coach for the 1991 and 1992 seasons before being promoted to associate head coach in 1993. He held that title until he was named interim head coach prior to the 2011 season following the passing of Head Coach Dan Callahan.
First baseman Chris Serritella and outfielder Jordan Sivertsen were both named to the MVC Preseason All-Conference Team. Serritella, a redshirt junior, was First Team All-MVC in 2010 when he hit .374 with 13 home runs and 64 RBIs. He missed all of 2011 with a wrist injury. Sivertsen was Second Team All-MVC in 2011 when he hit .297 with nine home runs and 48 RBI. Friday's starting pitcher, Cody Forsythe, was voted First Team All-MVC following the 2011 season.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The University of North Florida baseball team kicks off the 2012 season with a three-game home weekend series against Southern Illinois at Dusty Rhodes Field at Harmon Stadium. The series is slated for Friday, Feb. 17 at 6 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 18 at 1 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 19 at 1 p.m.
Fans will be able to follow the games via live stats and Twitter (@UNFOspreys). Friday and Sunday's games will be available on ASun.TV.
The baseball team is teaming up with the Children's Miracle Network during the season opener. The event will raise awareness for the Children's Miracle Network's Dance Marathon fund raising event. Tickets to the North Florida home opener is $3.00 if you mention the Children's Miracle Network. In addition, RadioNow 97.9 will be at Harmon Stadium for the event.
Dance Marathon at the University of North Florida is a 17 hour student-run philanthropic event that raises funds and awareness for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Locally, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals raises funds and awareness for the pediatric programs at Shands Jacksonville and Wolfson Children's Hospital. All of the money raised by students stays local, benefiting kids in our area. Each year, the hospitals treat more than 170,000 children, regardless of their family's ability to pay. Since Dance Marathon at the University of North Florida's inception three years ago, more than 700 students have successfully raised over $75,000 for the cause.
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals was founded in 1983 as an international non-profit organization devoted to improving the lives of children. Through donations and funds raised by individuals and community organizations, Children's Miracle Network hospitals are able to treat 17 million children each year for every disease and condition imaginable-from asthma and broken bones to cancer and heart defects.
This year will mark our fourth year on campus! The event will take place throughout the night starting on Friday, March 2nd at the UNF Arena and will finish Saturday, the 3rd. Dancers will stand at 7:00pm on Friday night and will stay awake and on their feet until 12:04pm Saturday afternoon. Dance Marathon is always a lot of fun, so we can't wait to see you there! For more information, please visit www.unfdm.org.
North Florida is 19-5 (.791) all-time in season openers and 18-6 (.750) in home openers. Last season, the Ospreys opened up the Smoke Laval Era with a road victory against Charleston Southern (W, 12-8). UNF returned home a week later and won the home opener in shutout fashion, claiming a 5-0 win over Liberty.
North Florida has played 816 games at Harmon Stadium and have amassed 589 wins for a .722 winning percentage. North Florida has notched a winning record at home 22 of the 24 years in the history of Harmon Stadium. The Ospreys used a walk-off home run to win against Bethune-Cookman in the 10th inning (W, 6-5) on April 19 to secure a winning season at home in 2011.
North Florida finished the first season under Laval even with a 27-27 overall record. The Ospreys concluded the Atlantic Sun Conference season with a 13-17 record.
The Ospreys had four freshmen named to the 2011 Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman team. In addition, Alex Bacon was named the 2011 A-Sun Freshman of the Year.
Three members of the University of North Florida baseball team were named to the 2011 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American team, selected by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. The season accolades continued for the University of North Florida's Alex Bacon; as the freshman was honored by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) as a Second Team Freshman All-American.
Scouting the Opposition:
This series will be Ken Henderson's first as head coach of the Saluki program since the interim tag was removed from his title following the 2011 season. Henderson is entering his 22nd season as a member of the SIU coaching staff. He was an assistant coach for the 1991 and 1992 seasons before being promoted to associate head coach in 1993. He held that title until he was named interim head coach prior to the 2011 season following the passing of Head Coach Dan Callahan.
First baseman Chris Serritella and outfielder Jordan Sivertsen were both named to the MVC Preseason All-Conference Team. Serritella, a redshirt junior, was First Team All-MVC in 2010 when he hit .374 with 13 home runs and 64 RBIs. He missed all of 2011 with a wrist injury. Sivertsen was Second Team All-MVC in 2011 when he hit .297 with nine home runs and 48 RBI. Friday's starting pitcher, Cody Forsythe, was voted First Team All-MVC following the 2011 season.
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