CRSCBL All-Star Game Recap

All-Star Game Recap  The Big Train was well represented at yesterday's CRCBL ASG.   PHOTOS: CRCBL Home Run Derby & All-Star Game   In a game where the pitching was phenomenal and hits were hard to come by, the South All-Stars (Bethesda Big Train's team) beat out the North All-Stars 2-1.    The All-Star day event was great, from the batting practice to the 60 yard dash and from the Home Run Derby to the game itself. In the Home Run Derby, Wes Rea (Mississippi State) was the only competitor from the Big Train roster and he made his mark. In the first round he was able to get the crowd behind him, as every ball was thrown the crowd gasped and watched as Rea unloaded on the ball. Rea finished the first round with three home runs and made it to the finals, but was unable to hit a four bagger, resulting in a second place finish. In the game, the South All Stars had to wait until the seventh inning to record their first hit. After Logan Farrar (Virginia Commonwealth) walked in the 7th inning, Brandon Lowe(Maryland) singled. Both scored on later at-bats on ground outs by two different South players. Brandon Lowe's run proved to be the game winner, and he was named the All-Star Game MVP. Josh Thorne (Stetson) pitched the second inning for the South All-Stars. He gave up one hit while striking out a batter in a quick inning. Sean Labsan (Florida Atlantic) pitched the 4th inning and put the North All-Stars away in order, while striking out one batter.Tim Yandel (Tulane) closed the game and recorded a save in his 1-2-3 inning in the 9th.

New Big Train General Manager   Upon the conclusion of this season, there will be a new General Manger.  Adam Dantus, the team's General Manager for the past three seasons, will be stepping down to accept a position with the Washington Nationals. Effective August 1st, Eddie Herndon will be promoted to General Manager. Eddie has been with the Big Train for the past two years, most recently serving as Assistant GM. Eddie's commitment, knowledge of the operation, and passion for Big Train will ensure a smooth transition and continued growth for the team.

2014 CRCBL Standings    TEAM W L % GB BIG TRAIN  24 6 .800  - Baltimore Redbirds 17 10 .630 5.5 Alexandria Aces 18 13 .581 6.5 Rockville Express 17 13 .567 7 Vienna River Dogs 13 14 .482 9.5 FCA Herndon Braves 13 14 .481 9.5 Gaithersburg Giants 13 14 .481 9.5 Youse's Orioles 12 18 .403 12 Baltimore Dodgers 11 18 .379 12.5 SS-Takoma T-Bolts 11 19 .367 13 DC Grays 10 20 .333 14

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Coppin State men’s basketball to begin 2014-15 season at Oregon

BALTIMORE – The Michael Grant era will begin at the University of Oregon on Friday, November 14 when he leads the Coppin State men’s basketball program into Matthew Knight Arena for its 2014-15 season opening contest.

The game time has not been announced yet.

This will be the Eagles’ second trip in as many years to the state of Oregon. Coppin State defeated Oregon State, 78-73, last year. The opener against Oregon will also be the second straight season, the Eagles will start against a Pac-12 opponent.

The Eagles will be different when they hit the floor to begin the season. Coppin State hired Grant from Division II Stillman College. Coppin State, which won 12 games last season and advanced to the MEAC semifinals has 11 players returning.

Senior guard Taariq Cephas, senior forward Dallas Gary, senior guard Daquan Brickhouse, senior forward Arnold Fripp, senior forward Brandon St. Louis, and junior guard Sterling Smith are among the top returning players for the Eagles this season. Cephas, who averaged 9.4 points per game, finished third in the MEAC in assists per game (4.1). Smith is the Eagles leading returning scorer (10.9 ppg.). He also led the Eagles with 60 3-pointers.

Meanwhile, Oregon enjoyed a strong 2013-14 season, posting an overall record of 24-10 which included a 10-8 mark in league play. The Ducks advanced to the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive year, which was the fourth time in Oregon men’s basketball history that occurred. The Ducks defeated BYU in the second round before falling to Wisconsin in the third round.

Oregon will be led by senior Joseph Young, who averaged 18 points per game last season. The Ducks led the Pac-12 in scoring with 81.9 points per game in 2013-14. Oregon was ninth in the conference in scoring defense. Other key returnees for the Ducks include seniors Elgin Cook and Jalil Abdul-Bassit.

Overall, Coppin State’s 13-game non-conference schedule features opponents from the Pac 12, Big 10, American, ACC, CAA, MAC, and OVC.

The remainder of the schedule along with a huge road date against one of men’s basketball’s elite programs will be released at a later date.

Coppin State women’s basketball to open 2014-15 at N.C. State

BALTIMORE – The Coppin State women’s basketball team will open its 2014-15 season at North Carolina State on Sunday, November 16 at Reynolds Coliseum in Raleigh.

This will be the first meeting in program history against N.C. State and second straight season the Eagles will begin the season against an Atlantic Coast Conference school.

The Eagles return seven players from last season’s team that won 17 games and advanced to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship game.

The returnees include senior forward Bria Harris and juniors Janelle Lane, Jordan Swails, Tanaysa Henderson and Omaah Tayong and Amber Griffin along with sophomore Keena Samuels. They all made meaningful contributions to last year’s success and will be counted on to help Coppin State continue its winning ways. The Eagles have posted three straight winning records.

Harris averaged 5.2 points and 3.7 rebounds last season. She scored in double figures five times. Harris tallied a season-high 12 points twice against Virginia Union and Florida A&M. Griffin led the Eagles in assists with 138 while averaging 5.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. She also led the MEAC in assist to turnover ratio (1.7) and was fourth in the MEAC in assists per game (4.6).

Tayong led the team with 33 blocked shots and was seventh in the MEAC in blocked shots per game (1.1). She made her first collegiate start memorable by notching her first career double-double of 10 points and a career-high 23 rebounds in a 68-53 victory over Savannah State. Lane averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds while making 50 percent of her shots (75-for-150) on the season. Lane started 10 of CSU’s final 11 games.

Swails was fourth on the team with 34 assists. She scored a career high 16 points in a win over Delaware State. In a win over North Carolina A&T in the MEAC semifinals, Swails scored eight points in 13 minutes to help the Eagles rally from an 11-point second half deficit.

Henderson averaged 2.8 points and 2.1 rebounds per game while Samuels contributed 1.9 points and 1.2 rebounds per game. Newcomers Genesis Lucas, Oluwaseun Adeniji, Candice Beverly, and D’ajahnae Smith are expected to make immediate impacts as well for the Eagles.

Meanwhile, N.C. State enjoyed a strong 2013-14 season, posting an overall record of 25-8 which included an 11-5 mark in ACC play. The Wolfpack participated in the NCAA tournament for the 22nd time in program history before seeing their season come to an end in the opening round to BYU in Los Angeles.

N.C. State's first season under new head coach Wes Moore was a resounding success. The Wolfpack enjoyed a top-20 RPI rating, finished fourth in the ACC despite being picked 10th and spent 10 straight weeks in the AP and USA Today top-25 polls. N.C. State’s top returners are senior forward Len’Nique Brown and sophomore guard Miah Spencer, who each averaged over eight points per game.

Overall, Coppin State’s 11-game non-conference schedule features opponents from the Big 12, Big 10, ACC, Atlantic-10, SEC, America East, and NEC. This will be the second straight season, Coppin State will open the year at a ACC opponent. The Eagles started last year’s season at Georgia Tech.

The remainder of the schedule along with a huge home date against one of women’s basketball’s elite programs will be released at a later date.

I've stumbled upon faster fast loss

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Since sending that email out I've gotten a boatload of responses from people who want to be in the first ever "beta test group" I'm doing to validate my belly fat burning discovery.

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Tonight's Game Postponed; CRCBL HR Derby & All-Star Game Tomorrow at Povich Field!

Tonight's scheduled game against the Baltimore Dodgers has been postponed due to inclement weather. A makeup date will be announced shortly. Tickets for tonight's game may be used for any future home game. The CRCBL Home Run Derby and All-Star Game will take place tomorrow at Shirley Povich Field. Wes Rea (Mississippi State) will represent the Big Train in the Home Run Derby, while eleven Big Train players will compete on the South All-Star team. Here is the line-up of events: 3:30 PM: Gates Open 3:40 PM - 4:10 PM: North All-Star BP 4:15 PM - 4:55 PM: South All-Star BP 4:55 PM - 5:25 PM: 60 Yard Dash 5:30 PM - 6:20 PM: Home Run Derby 6:30 PM - 6:50 PM: North All-Star I/O 6:50 PM - 7:10 PM: South All-Star I/O 7:30 PM - First Pitch All Big Train Season Pass Holders will receive free admission. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the gate. We look forward to seeing you there!

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The sport of Soccer requires the combination of muscular endurance, strength and the ability to generate explosive sprinting power over and over again. Developing these physical attributes will always be positive no matter what sport one competes in. However, because of the aerobic challenges of playing soccer these physical qualities are even more important. Engaging in a resistance training program like the Competitive Soccer Program will maximize these physical attributes as well as the intangibles of injury prevention and proper body positioning when competiting against an opponent for offensive and defensive ball control. The Soccer Fitness program will also help in the development of these physical attributes, but it focuses primarily on fitness rather than a high level performance!

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3 Day Soccer Fitness Program

Week 1 - Day 3 (Saturday) of 3 Day Competitive Soccer Program	Week Difficulty:Medium
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	4	Video Dumbbell Incline Bench Press (45 Degree)	15 reps @ 70 lbs, 12 reps @ 70 lbs
	5	Video Dumbbell Seated External Rotation	10 reps @ 24 lbs, 10 reps @ 24 lbs
	6	Video Static Squat Jumps	12 reps, 8 reps, 8 reps
	7	Video Lat Pulldown Wide Grip Front	10 reps @ 175 lbs, 10 reps @ 175 lb

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Six Bowie State Football Players Named to Beyond Sports Network Pre-Season Team

BOWIE, Md. - Beyond Sports Network (BSN) released their 2014 Preseason D2 (CIAA) All America Football Team and six Bowie State University Bulldogs were among those selected. The 2014 Preseason All America Football Team was chosen based on returning All Americans from the 2013 BSN All America Football Team, highest vote recipients in the 2013 BSN All American Voting, statistics, and game evaluations. FULL CIAA TEAM

Bowie State seniors Khari Lee (Baltimore, Md.), Keith Brown (Temple Hills, Md.), Austin Hochman (Annapolis, Md.), Anthony McDaniel (Fort Washington, Md.), Mario Diaz-Aviles (Washington, D.C.) and sophomore Justin Nestor (Dayton, Md.) were a part of the 25-member team.

Coppin State women’s basketball announces recruiting class

BALTIMORE --- Following a memorable season which featured a run to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship game, Coppin State women’s basketball coach Derek Brown will look to rekindle the magic with the 2014-2015 recruiting class.

Coppin State’s recruiting class of Oluwaseun Adeniji, Candice Beverly, and D’ajahnae Smith come from winning backgrounds in high school and have the size and athleticism to make an immediate impact.

“I think they will be able to play right away,” Brown said. “We are looking for some size, we have some size in Oluwaseun, we have a shooter in D’ajahnae and we have a wing player in Candice Beverly.”

Adeniji is a 6 foot, 3 inch center from Staten Island, NY. She anchored the defense while helping Curtis High to a first place finish in the Staten Island A league and a 13-5 overall record. She averaged 5.7 rebounds per game for the Warriors and upped it to 6.5 per game, during their playoff run.

Beverly is a wiry six-foot athletic wing from Fredericksburg, Va. She led Riverbend to 15 wins while leading the team in scoring (15.8 points per game) and rebounding (7.4 rebounds per game). Beverly wasn’t just a prolific scorer but served as a defensive stopper as well, leading the Bears in steals and blocks with 1.5 per game for both categories. During her senior campaign, she was named first team all-area in Fredericksburg according to FLSvarsity.com.

“She’s a long wing player with a good outside shot and who can slash to the basket,” Brown said.

Brown admitted that strength will be her next oncoming challenge at the college level, but with her size and shooting ability, she can be a special player that will put points on the board right away.

Smith is a quick and versatile forward from Miami, Florida. She has the quickness to play a guard position, but at 5-8, also has the length and athleticism to be a forward. Averaging an impressive double-double stat line (12 points per game, 11 rebounds) in her last two seasons at American High, Smith has proven she can do it all. As a senior, she led her team in rebounding, and was named third team all-Dade according to MiamiDade.com.  She also helped lead the Patriots to two consecutive appearances in the title game.

“D’ajahnae Smith I think is a little diamond in the rough,” Brown said. “She’s going to be a terrific player in the years to come. I’ve likened her already to (two-time MEAC Player of the Year) Sherry Tucker.”

Beverly, Adeniji, and Smith will join seven key returnees from last year’s team that won 17 games and helped the Eagles advance to the MEAC title game. The Eagles will begin the season in November. The complete 2014-15 schedule will be released later this week.

Jones joins Coppin State men’s basketball staff as an assistant coach

BALTIMORE --- The final piece of the Coppin State men’s basketball staff is now in place with the announcement of local native Kevin Jones being named as an assistant coach.

Born and raised in Baltimore, Jones worked for two seasons as an assistant coach for St. Frances Academy in Baltimore on its varsity staff. During his tenure at St. Frances, it reached heights of being ranked as high as 18th nationally, produced a top 40 nationally ranked prospect in Dwayne Morgan as well as a Baltimore Sun Player of the year in Tevon Saddler.

Before joining St. Frances Academy, Jones spent six years as an A.A.U. coach where he helped develop and mentor over 30 Division I players. Jones has worked numerous camps and is well respected within the city of Baltimore.

Prior to coaching A.A.U, Jones was a member of Bowie State University’s staff as a student team assistant in the 2004-05 season. During that season, the Division II Bulldogs won 24 games, advanced to the Sweet 16 and was ranked No. 1 in the nation during the season.

Jones is a graduate of Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Bowie State.