Kat Cornetta

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Month: May 2010 (Page 1 of 2)

We’re Talking Baseball and Lacrosse: Notre Dame Surprises, UVA Dominates

27 May, 2010 /

This weekend is chock-full of college lacrosse and baseball, as the NCAA Lacrosse Championships take place in Baltimore, Maryland, and the conference championships are occuring in college baseball.

To prepare for both, check out my overview of the University of Virginia baseball team and their dominance thus far this season for The College Baseball Blog, and my overview of Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team and their surprise appearance in the Final Four after a so-so season for Examiner.

I promise original content will return to this blog this weekend, when I have time to sit down and write for hours on end.

This Week In College Hockey Withdrawal – May 23, 2010

23 May, 2010 /

Just 131 days until October 2, the first day Division I men’s college hockey teams can officially practice. Continue your countdown with these links, including a whole host of schedule news.

Kevin Roeder won the ECHL Kelly Cup this weekend with the Cincinnati Cyclones. (Photo: Shawn Raecke \ Idaho Statesman)

– Former Miami defenseman Kevin Roeder would be getting absolutely sick by journalists reminding him that Colby Cohen’s winning shot in the 2009 National Championship game deflected off him, but he’s too busy winning the ECHL Kelly Cup with the Cincinnati Cyclones.

– Frozen Four participant Wisconsin announced their 2010-11 schedule on Thursday, including confirmation that they will face BU in the opening round of the Icebreaker Tournament on October 8th. This year’s Icebreaker takes place in St. Louis, MO at the Scottrade Center, and also includes Notre Dame and Holy Cross. BU won the Icebreaker in October 2008, when it was hosted at Agganis Arena; Wisconsin last participated in the Icebreaker in 2002.

– In other neutral game site news, Union will play Jerry D’Amigo and the RPI Engineers in Lake Placid on October 30th. Union will also be a part of the Dodge Holiday Classic, along with Ferris State, Bemidji State and Minnesota, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

– Denver joined Wisconsin and Union in releasing their schedule this week, and have already boasted/complained about how tough it is. Yes, if you lost as many players to the pros and were bounced in the first round of the NCAA Regionals after jockeying for the number 1 ranking all season, you would be complaining about everything possible as well.

– No, BU fans, you’re not seeing crazy things on future University of Minnesota-Duluth rosters. Their Adam Krause plays offense and adds a “e” at the end of Kraus. Krause will play for the USHL’s Chicago Steel next season, before reporting to Duluth in 2011.

We’re Talking Baseball: The Nicest Man I’ve Ever Interviewed

19 May, 2010 /

Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to interview Florida State University head baseball coach Mike Martin Sr. over the phone for The College Baseball Blog. I had been told Martin had fabulous stories and insights, but worried that he would be exhausted – his Seminole team had played a 13 inning game the evening before our 10am interview.

I had no reason to worry. Coach Martin was enjoyable to speak to, didn’t hold anything back, and was a true gentleman.  For a half hour, he spoke about his son (a coach on staff), a few of his former and current players, why he feels chartering a plane is key for his team’s academic performance, and would have continued if he didn’t have another meeting to attend.

Coach Martin was one of the best interviews I have ever done, and I hope I get the chance to speak with him again. He could have delayed our interview, or delivered curt, tired answers. Instead, he was engaging and interesting. I hope you enjoy the interview, and the rest of my continued forays into college baseball.

We’re Talking Baseball: Ivy League Championships Preview

7 May, 2010 /

Lions 3B Jon Eisen (Photo: Columbia Athletics)

Over on The College Baseball Blog, I speak to Beverly, MA native and current Columbia Lions head baseball coach Brett Boretti about his team’s matchup against Dartmouth in the Ivy League Championships this weekend. If you are in NYC this weekend, I recommend heading down to Robertson Field at Columbia to catch some free (yes, something in NYC for free, it’s amazing) baseball action. Doubleheader Saturday, one game Sunday, if needed. Check out the Columbia Athletics website for more info.

This Week in College Hockey Withdrawal: May 5, 2010

5 May, 2010 /

Let’s skip this whole “BU no longer has a team” talk. We’re just eliminating all the taller players – it works for BC after all. There’s so much I would love to say about the Saponaris being dismissed from the Boston University hockey team, but it’s all already been said.

Merrimack's favorite hockey player: The Flying Frenchman Stephane Da Costa

Da Costa is busy reppin' France. (Photo: Merrimack Athletics)

With that out of the way, here’s my newest idea to keep me blogging every single day: This Week in College Hockey Withdrawal. Because the Pittsburgh Penguins may have a whopping 14 ex-college guys on their active playoff roster, but that only makes me miss college hockey more.

– The University of Maine officially released their 2010-11 schedule on Wednesday. One of the surprises for me is that the Black Bears and BU will not face each other Valentine’s Day weekend, which is unusual. 2010-11 is Maine’s year to host two games in that matchup, and they will do so on January 28th and 29th.

– Merrimack’s Stephane Da Costa is a part of the France squad at the IIHF World Championships that start up this weekend. Da Costa’s brother, Teddy, who usually plays in Poland, will also play on the team. Da Costa and his fellow Frenchmen skated an exhibition against the USA (a team which has only two players that didn’t participate in college hockey according to the sharp fact finding of Joe Yerdon) on Tuesday. Those two non-college guys on team USA (Brandon Dubinsky and Nick Foligno) each had two assists in the 3-1 win.

– The guys over at BC Interruption find themselves talking college hockey when discussing the “Boston College to the Big Ten” rumors. Would an Eagles move to the Big Ten force the conference to add college hockey? My question: Would a big money conference like the Big Ten even want to do so in the age of Title IX? Also, who says it would be worth the conference’s while, given that the popularity of college hockey dropped off after its 2009 surge?

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