BASEBALL IS BACK !!!

Pictured: The NCCU baseball team on opening day at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Mark Austin photo)

NCCU BASEBALL NEWS ...

Former North Carolina Central University outfielder Marcus Mack has signed a professional baseball contract with the Utica Brewmasters of the New York State League of Professional Baseball. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University head baseball coach Henry White has been voted as the 2007 CIAA Baseball Coach of the Year, as chosen by the league's head coaches. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University freshman shortstop Justin Goodson was chosen as CIAA Baseball Rookie of the Year, as voted on by the league's head coaches on Wednesday night. [Full Story] 

Four North Carolina Central University Eagles earned a place on the 2007 All-CIAA Baseball Team, while five Eagles were named to the CIAA All-Rookie Team, the CIAA announced on Monday. [Full Story] 

Needing only to split a doubleheader with Virginia State University to claim the CIAA regular-season title, North Carolina Central University won both games to remove any doubt on Saturday  at VSU in Ettrick, Va. [Full Story] 

In its first year of baseball since 1975, North Carolina Central University is currently leading the nation in stolen bases. The Eagles are at the top of the NCAA Division II statistical list in stolen bases per game with an average of 4.72 per contest. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University senior outfielder Marcus Mack was selected as the CIAA Baseball Player of the Week, junior pitcher Mike Cornwell was selected as the CIAA Pitcher of the Week, sophomore third baseman Robert Landis as the CIAA Offensive Player of the Week,  junior catcher Seth O'Brien as CIAA Defensive Player of the Week and head coach Henry White as CIAA Coach of the Week, the CIAA announced on Wednesday.[Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University freshman shortstop Justin Goodson was selected as the CIAA Baseball Player of the Week, freshman pitcher Alex Weathersby was selected as the CIAA Pitcher of the Week and head coach Henry White as CIAA Coach of the Week, the CIAA announced on Wednesday. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University used a steal of home plate to score the only run in Saturday's opener against Elizabeth City State University, but the visiting Vikings evened the series win an 8-4 win in the second game of a CIAA doubleheader split inside Durham Bulls Athletic Park. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University junior utility player Robert Landis was selected as the CIAA Baseball Player of the Week, sophomore outfielder Oliver Jenkins as the CIAA Defensive Player of the Week and head coach Henry White as CIAA Coach of the Week. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University turned a game-ending, bases loaded double play to hold on to an 8-7 game two victory and preserve a doubleheader sweep of conference foe Saint Augustine's College on Tuesday (March 27) inside the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University collected nine extra-base hits, including four home runs, during a convincing doubleheader sweep of Saint Paul's College on Monday (March 26) inside the Durham Bulls Athletic Park. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University freshman shortstop Justin Goodson was selected as the CIAA Baseball Player of the Week as the Eagles swept the weekly conference baseball honors. [Full Story] 

Playing in its first baseball season since 1975, North Carolina Central University has won its first conference games in over 30 years, defeating Saint Augustine's 11-3 and 13-10 in a double-header on Saturday at Emery Field. [Full Story] 

North Carolina Central University scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to claim a 7-4 come-from-behind victory over Benedict College in game one of a Saturday (Feb. 10) doubleheader at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, N.C. [Full Story] 

For the first time since 1975, North Carolina Central University Eagles will take the field for a game of baseball on Wednesday (Feb. 7) at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park when NCCU hosts Wingate University at 2 p.m. Admission is free. [Full Story] 

"Diamond in the rough: NCCU prepares for baseball's return" - The Herald-Sun by Mike Potter 

"Eagles pick White to lead baseball team" - The Herald-Sun by Mike Potter 

For the first time in more than 30 years, NCCU will field a baseball team starting in the Spring 2007 season.
(Pictured above: Members of the school's 1948-49 baseball team)