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 Western Carolina second-year head coach Bobby Moranda and staff open fall practice this weekend. |
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Sept. 25, 2008
Cullowhee, N.C. - The Western Carolina Catamount baseball team and second-year head coach Bobby Moranda will begin preparations for the 2009 season this weekend with the opening of fall practice. Also, the baseball staff has announced an Alumni Golf Outing scheduled for Hall of Fame Weekend (Oct. 31-Nov. 2) as former Catamount pitcher, Jason Beverlin, is being inducted this year.
The NCAA regulates a period of 45 days in which the team can have up to 30 practice dates during the off-season. Moranda and staff, which have been working through individual work-outs, and the players -- who have spent time working with WCU Strength & Conditioning Coordinator, Brad Ohrt -- will take to the field together Saturday for the first time since last season.
The opening weekend is slated to include the first of several intra-squad scrimmage situations.
As a part of fall practice, the Catamounts will be on display twice outside of Cullowhee and the friendly confines of Childress Field/Hennon Stadium. On Saturday, Oct. 11, Western will host a youth clinic at Tuscola High in Waynesville, with a similar event to be held at Franklin High the following weekend (Oct. 18). The outing will include general instruction for youth, followed by a homerun derby among the Catamount sluggers. Festivities both days will culminate with an intra-squad scrimmage.
Western returns two All-Southern Conference performers off of last year's squad which finished 29-28 overall. Senior right-hander Mike Tavernier and junior second baseman Nick Liles lead a returning cast of 20 with an influx of 11 newcomers.
WCU's 2009 schedule is slated to be released in the coming days.
Western Carolina Baseball Alumni Golf Outing
Hall of Fame Weekend, scheduled for Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, is always a special time for the Western Carolina family. This year, it is extra special as former Catamount pitching great, Jason Beverlin, will be inducted in the Hall.
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Catamount baseball will be hosting a special Alumni Golf Outing on Friday, October 31st beginning at 11 am at Maggie Valley Club, followed by a special gathering at O'Malley's of Sylva later that evening.
Catamount Baseball Alumni Hall of Fame Weekend Golf Event 
For more information -- or to sign-up for the event -- contact Assistant Head Coach Grant Achilles at (828) 227-2022, or via E-mail at gachilles@email.wcu.edu.
Upcoming Events in Catamount Baseball:
Saturday, October 11th at Tuscola HS
5:00 PM - Free Kids' and Coaches' Clinic
5:45 PM - WCU HR Derby
Intrasquad to Follow
Saturday, October 18th at Franklin HS
5:00 PM - Free Kids' and Coaches' Clinic
5:45 PM - WCU HR Derby
Intrasquad to Follow
Friday, October 31st at Maggie Valley Club
11:00 AM - Shotgun Start for Captain's Choice Golf Event
TBA - *Nightcap at O'Malley's of Sylva
Saturday, November 1st
1:00 PM - WCU Football vs. Chattanooga (Hall of Fame Day)
* Former Catamount pitcher Jason Beverlin to be inducted.
