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Taylor’s Grand Slam Powers UCF Baseball Past Dartmouth, 9-2

Beau Taylor has been known for his bat in his two-plus season in a UCF baseball uniform, but he had never hit a grand slam in his career with the Knights. That ended Friday. Danny Winkler (35) of the Knights struck out nine Dartmouth batters on Friday night. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) With runners...
March 4th, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

Sweeney, Taladay Power Knights Past No. 29 Alabama, 12-4

Photo courtesy UCFSports.com After managing just two runs on Saturday against Southeast Louisiana, UCF Baseball’s offense woke up on Sunday. Darnell Sweeney had quite a weekend for the Knights in Mobile. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) Darnell Sweeney went 4-for-5 with three doubles and Chris Taladay...
February 27th, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

Taylor’s Hit Streak Ends As UCF Baseball Suffers First Loss Of Season

Photo courtesy UCFAthletics.com Beau Taylor fell one hit short of history. Chris Taladay started his first game of the season for UCF on Saturday against SE Louisiana. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) Taylor, who entered Saturday night’s baseball game against Southeastern Louisiana tied with Mike Myers...
February 26th, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

Team Effort Helps UCF Baseball Shut Out Bethune Cookman, 13-0

Offensively, the UCF baseball team has been lights out so far this season. Ryan Breen led the Knights with four RBIs against B-CU on Tuesday. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) On Tuesday, the pitching staff wanted to make sure they made their statement as well. Seven different pitchers on the Knights staff,...
February 22nd, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

UCF Baseball Completes Sweep of Siena With 16-4 Win

The UCF baseball team brought the brooms out on Sunday. Johnny Sedlock and the UCF bullpen didn't give up a run against the Saints in the three-game series (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) The Knights, who took the first two games of a three-game series against Siena by scores of 11-1 and 10-1, respectively,...
February 20th, 2011 | Baseball, News, Sports | Read More

UCF Baseball Routs Siena In Game Two of Opening Series

Led by D.J. Hicks three-run home run in the bottom of the fourth, the UCF Baseball team used another offensive explosion to beat Siena in game two of the Knights opening weekend series. First basemen Jonathan Griffin also tagged on a two-run double in the eighth inning en route to a 10-1 blow out victory...
February 19th, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

Shreve, Griffin Power UCF Baseball Past Sienna, 11-1

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: UCF head coach Terry Rooney always tells his team winning innings seven through nine is key to winning ball games. They did just that Friday night. Danny Winkler (35) of UCF at Jay Bergman Field on February 18 2011 in Orlando, Florida. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) The Knights used...
February 18th, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

UCF Baseball Team Starting To Adopt Head Coach Terry Rooney’s Personality

Cliff Godwin knew there was something different about Terry Rooney. The UCF hitting coach was familiar with the fiery, young pitching coach from his years at James Madison and Old Dominion. Godwin was in his senior year as a player at East Carolina when the animated Rooney used to regularly sprint out...
February 17th, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

UCF Basketball Takes Down Tulane for Second-Straight Win

Make that two straight wins for the UCF men’s basketball team. Keith Clanton (33) of the UCF Knights and Tulsa forward/center D.J. Magley (35) at UCF Arena on February 12, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. (Kurt Rivers/KnightNews.com) Keith Clanton scored 18 points and grabbed five rebounds and Marcus...
February 16th, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More

UCF Baseball Holds 2011 Media Day

Photo: Courtesy UCFAthletics The UCF baseball team held it’s 2011 media day on Tuesday afternoon, where media took part in batting practice and reporters interviewed coaches and players from the 2011 squad. Danny Winkler was named UCF's Friday night starter against Sienna at baseball's...
February 15th, 2011 | Baseball, Sports | Read More
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