The VU Baseball team is saddened to announce the passing of Assistant Coach Hank Lopez. We ask that you keep Hanks family and the Blazer family in your thoughts and prayers through this tough time
1 year ago yesterday, we lost a great mentor to the game of baseball.
Coach Lopez had an unbelievable impact on current and former players both at the college level as well as high school. We will always have Coach Lopez with us. We love you Coach!
Huge S/O to our Facilities Coordinator here at VU for helping me set up our new netting in the cage.
First day of Live ABs was 🔥🔥🔥
Fellas are buying in and swings are looking better every day. A lot of steps going forward 😤😤
Uncommitted SO RHP
@logan_medsker
had himself a DAY against
#12
Kellogg
5.0 IP
1 H
11 Ks
1 BB
FB 85-88 T90
CB 70-73
CH 78-79
Kid competed with some of the best in the nation.
Uncommitted Sophomore OF
@colunL
continuing to find barrels with this Home Run yesterday against Danville. Someone needs to pick this one up before it’s too late.
@The_Noah_Sharp
@VinUniAthletics
Vincennes CF
@colunL
was named to the 2022 MWAC Rawlings Gold Glove Team.
Still Uncommitted Sophomore, Colin Long, had a great career for the Blazers. A huge pick up for any team.
Today’s Game 1 17-9 Win Highlights:
@blakeheyerly
2-2 5 RBIs Game Winning GRAND SLAM
@HoldenClifton1
3-5 2 RBIs 2-run HR; 4R
@jaceparnin3
4-6 2 RBIs; 3R
Brandon Juarez 2-5 3RBIs 3-run HR
@ChristianPinso3
Gets the Win 1.2 IP 2 Ks
Blazers had 18 hits and 15 RBIs in Game 1
Congrats to
@colton_evans13
and
@peytonlane12
for making the MWAC 2nd Team All Conference Team.
Both had great seasons for the Trailblazers this year. Bright things ahead for both of these players.
Highlights from today’s 7-2 Win over Vol. State:
Dylan Ecken: 3-3, 5RBI, 2 R w/ the go ahead 3 run BOMB
Bryton Griffy: 3-4, RBI
Pitching staff with 16Ks and only 1 hit given up 😳🔥
Josh McCormick w/ 4Ks
Logan Medsker w/ 6Ks
Alex Wandersee w/ 2Ks
Kaleb Marrs w/ 4 Ks
Uncommitted Sophomore 2B Ethan Burdette
6.82 60 yd dash
3.63 GPA
62 Hours
Biomedical Science
Last Years Stats
49 Games
.335/.397/.376
57 H
26 RBI
17 BB
16 SB
This Year
31 Games
.427/.525/.490
41 H
13 RBI
17 BB 7 K
12 SB
Lead off both years for the Blazers
Former Blazer
@jacob_harden25
is in his first year of coaching at Linton-Stockton HS and has led the Miners to their first Semi-State game. The Miners will play Centerville Saturday for a chance to play at Victory Field next week.
Good luck Miners!!
#SurviveandAdvance
Head Coach Jacob Harden said he had a dream before the season his Linton baseball team would make state, now their one win from doing that "Had dream we were in downtown Indy in a yellow bus. Seniors were looking at window in awe. We were on our way to Victory Field"
The boys were fed good tonight!! We thank Gabriel’s for allowing us to come in tonight before the Blazers take on Cleveland State this weekend.
Time to get after it fellas!!
Funeral Arrangements for Coach Lopez:
Location: St Johns UCC
606 N 5th St. Vincennes, IN
Visitation: Friday January 13, 4-8pm
Saturday January 14, 10am-11am
Service: Saturday January 14, 11am
VU Baseball posters have arrived. Be sure to stop by Jerry Blemker Field this weekend to grab one for yourself.
Special thanks to Logan Heath and the VU Print Media Services department for putting this together.
Tonight is our annual Halloween game! Come out and watch our guys as they dress up in costumes and play in Game 1 of our Steak and Hot Dog World Series!
McGlovins are getting Steaks!
Dooter Dans scratch one in the bottom of the 7th for a final score of
McGlovins 7
Dooter Dans 1
First game the home team has lost this series. It was a fun one and a good fall.
Good job fellas
VU’s closer
@LilThor35
(
@OaklandCityBSB
commit) lead the conference in Saves this year and earned Honorable Mention in the MWAC.
Osborn had a great career for the Trailblazers and will continue to be a nightmare for hitters at Oakland City.
Game 2 Final: Nick Kapostasy comes in with two runners on in the 7th and shuts the door as the Blazers win over South Suburban 3-1.
VU improves to 4-3 on the season and will be in action Friday, Feb. 25 vs. Morton College. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. eastern.
UNCOMMITTED JUCO SOPH C
Major: Law Enforcement
GPA: 2.67 (could change after finals)
Graduates this Spring w/ Associates
Stats this season:
.308/.390/.369
4 2B
11 RBIs
10BB/9K
.975 Fielding%
39.4% RCS
Has flashed multiple sub 2.0 in game pop-time
@trevornewmannn
UNCOMMITTED JUCO SOPHOMORE OF
Major: Fire Science
GPA: 2.73 (could change after finals)
Graduates this Spring w/ Associates
Stats this season:
.275/.381/.433
11 2B
1 3B
2 HR
33 RBIs
24 R
6 SB
@jackierob4203
Have a day
@RyanBartley16
!!
Bart goes 6.1+ 4Ks 3H
He also had a 2 RBI single to help take Game 3 for the Dooter Dans 3-1
@BartlettKobe
comes in to get the save.
Got ourselves a great series!
G4 Final: Vincennes picks up the win and completes the series sweep of John Wood, winning game 4 12-0.
Vincennes earns the 6-seed in next week's MWAC Conference Tournament at Normal, IL. First game will be on Wednesday, May 18. Game time is still TBA.
⚾ Fall Baseball Scrimmage Gameday ⚾
Steak and Hot Dog World Series Game 5
6:30 PM Eastern
Jerry Blemker Field
Vincennes, IN
No livestream will be available
We're ready, are you?
⚾ MWAC DOUBLEHEADER GAMEDAY ⚾️
Vincennes vs John Wood
⏰ 3:00 p.m. eastern
📍 Vincennes, IN
Jerry Blemker Field
Watch the Blazers live on the GameChanger App
Search 'Vincennes University Baseball'
We're ready, are you?