Erstad has lofty aspirations for NU
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.Baseball coach Darin Erstad had just given his best hitter a noteworthy compliment before interrupting himself to make sure his audience understood that Kash Kalkowski still has things to prove in practice. Erstad gushed over Kalkowski's swing — "one of the best around," he said. And Erstad admitted that the .299 hitter, who had more home runs (5) and RBIs (42) last year than any other returning Husker, would probably bat third all season while splitting time between first base and the DH...
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Huskers lose Cooper to leg injury
A leg injury will force two-sport athlete Khiry Cooper to sit out the season with the Nebraska baseball team, head coach Darin Erstad announced Thursday. Cooper suffered the injury while contributing as a wide receiver for the football team last fall. He had to be helped off the field after the first offensive snap in the third quarter against Penn State on Nov. 12.
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NU players chilly but eager as Erstad opens practice
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.Baseball players aren't necessarily supposed to be thrilled about 40-degree weather on an overcast day, when it doesn't take long for a sharp 15 mph wind to numb fingers and toes. But for the Nebraska baseball team, that's a lovely January afternoon — just nice enough to hold the first half of the season's first practice outside.
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Notes: Freshman Kelly gets nod at short
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.At least for now, the plan is for Nebraska to start a true freshman at shortstop for the first time since 2008. Ben Kline got the nod the last time NU started a freshman at shortstop.
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Ehlers rediscovers love for game at junior college
Premium ContentClick on Premium Content on the Featured navigation bar for information.It could have been the NCAA suspension. Or maybe it was the ailing shoulder that ultimately required surgery. Or perhaps Nebraska's coaching change. At some point last year, former Husker pitcher Logan Ehlers lost his passion for baseball. He realized he needed a fresh start, something to revive his competitive spirit after an adversity-filled start to his collegiate career.
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Husker banquet set for Feb. 3
The Husker Home Run Club’s preseason banquet is set for Feb. 3 at the Embassy Suites in La Vista. The event includes dinner and remarks from new coach Darin Erstad and the NU coaching staff, while members of the team will also be present. The event begins with a silent auction at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and a live auction at 6:30 p.m. The event’s keynote speaker will be former Husker and current Minnesota Twins pitcher Brian Duensing.
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Erstad signs 6 recruits for 2013
An outfielder from Montana and five junior college players will join the Nebraska baseball team in 2013, a group of prospects that first-year coach Darin Erstad hopes will have an instant impact. The six-player recruiting class was announced Tuesday. It's Erstad's first class since becoming head coach in June. Outfielder Justin Black from Billings, Mont., is the only high school senior among the future Huskers who made their college plans official during the early signing period. Black...
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Signings: Jays add 3, strengthen backcourt
Creighton strengthened its backcourt for the future with the signing of three players Wednesday to national letters of intent. Guard Andre Yates signed Wednesday night at a family get-together, while guard Isaiah Zierden and guard-forward Tevin Calhoun signed Wednesday morning. "I can't wait to get on campus," Yates said in a text message confirming his signing.
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