Diary

Jason
Glushon

March 20, 2006

The score was 3-0 late in Saturday's finale vs. Rochester. Tom Mieczkowski and Anthony Vidal had pitched splendid in order to keep the Eagles into the game, and although hard hits seemed to not fall today, the guys in the dugout still felt like we could come back and win.

So too did those Eagles faithful in the stands, who wailed out loud renditions of E-M-O-R-Y, proving that we not only play to win the game, as well as for the kids, but also for those fans who drove and flew down to Florida from all over the country.

The last time the Eagles won the UAA Tournament, they went 6-0 in 2004, part of a record 26 wins in a row. Now in 2006, the Eagles are UAA champs again, their 4th in 6 years, and have worked hard to win 18 games in a row since Opening Day.

Some more advice for young aspring pitchers out there: "Because I can't control the score I never get down on myself if I don't win. And yet I feel like I can win every time out" (Dick Mills, 1997).

A Numbers Recap-
1) Dave Hissey's .619, 6 RBIs, 1 outfield assist and 5 stolen bases
2) Bryan Langbord's .571, 3 doubles, 1 home run, 1 outfield assist and 6 RBIs
3) Joe Roth led the team with 7 RBIs, and was tied with Griffin Baum with 2 home runs
4) The Eagles piching staff's 60 strikeouts, a new UAA record breaking the old one set by Emory with 48
5) Levin batted .313, Roth .316, Zander .333, Baum .385, and Big Frank .409 with 6 RBIs of his own

Currently, we are less than 2 weeks until your Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Atlanta Braves on Opening Day at Dodger Stadium on April 3rd. The game will be on at 4:10 est on ESPN.

Some UAA Firsts-
1) Joe Roth's 1st & 2nd home runs of his collegiate career
2) Leo 'Joseph' Brothers' first Emory hit, a towering bomb to LF
3) Chris Higgins and Jeff Scafaria's first collegiate hit and RBI
4) Ben Schopicks's first collegiate hit, a deep double to centerfield
5) Daniel Kaufman's first appearance of the year, a 1 inning, no-run, & 1 strikeout performance

Bryan Langbord's 3 doubles in the UAAs give him 8 on the year and 56 for his career, leaving him 3 behind career leaders Kyle Foster and Ted Karniewicz.

Some Noteworthy Plays-
1) Zander's bases loaded squeeze bunt to drive home Travis Langley, the winning run in a walk-off thriller
2) Tim Cournoyer's pinch hit, 3 run blast to extend to 1 10-6 lead over Wash U in the 8th inning
3) Anthony Vidal's electrifying performance on Saturday, a 3 inning relief victory in a comeback win vs. Rochester
4) Hissey, Roth, & Langbord's doubles after Custer's leadoff single in the 8th to tie Rocheser 3-3
5) Strong relief outings by Rich Babb, Keith Meizler, Julian Smith, and Ian Ganzer during the course of the tournament

We are now past the halfway point in the season, and hope to continue full steam ahead as we have 4 games this week. All the players and coaches want to greatly thank all the parents, siblings, uncles, and those friends and relatives who made the trip down to Florida to cheer on your Eagles. We understand you enjoy watching us play, but realize how great it is to not only see all the families together, but also cheering, screaming, and being nervous in the stands.

Until we meet again, Good Afternoon, Good Evening, and Good Night.

Jason Glushon is a Junior from Encino, Calif. He would love to answer e-mail questions from Emory recruits and fans.