NEWS
Lincoln
University Lions
Mens Varsity Baseball Team
FALL
2003. Lincoln University Lions Baseball Team News Baseball Team Announces Fall
Schedule. Large incoming recruited class.
The Lincoln
University Lions Baseball Team, an NCAA Division III Intercollegiate baseball
team, announced their extensive fall schedule. In addition to tryouts and practices,
it includes 5 games vs. local colleges. Paul K. Johnson, Head Coach, also developed
the 1st Annual Orange & Blue Classic (contingent upon 18+ person roster). This
Classic will be a split-squad exhibition best 2 of 3 game series tournament that
will allow team members to play each other to develop team skills. Tryouts are
scheduled for August 27-29 and September 2 at 4 PM at Lions Field.
"Executing an extensive fall baseball program was one of our major priorities
at the conclusion of last season. The Classic is a development tool that I picked
up from other collegiate programs that will allow us to prepare for the fall games
vs. the other college teams. We plan to use the fall game experience as a building
block for the spring and as a recruiting tool," said Johnson.
Johnson had a particularly good summer. In May, he was awarded with the Drexel
University Alumni of the Year Award. In July he served as an assistant coach for
Camden County (NJ) Babe Ruth Baseball Team(16U) and won the New Jersey Babe Ruth
State Championship. He led his summer team, the Philly Area Black Sox (19U), to
their 14th championship appearance in 15 years. "Most importantly, with the help
of Admissions and Financial Aid, I am happy that we were able to attract 11 student-athletes
to chose Lincoln for their education and baseball. This is the largest baseball
recruiting class in recent memory. It continues with our goal of rebuilding the
program around experienced recruits", said Johnson.
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| Front
Row (L-R): Brandon Green, Anthony Cianferano, Tim O'Rear, Tim Bryant,
and Tom Havers. Second Row (L-R): Justin Williams, Coach Paul K.
Johnson, Ricky Hardy, Allister McMillan, Dominique Jefferson, Jake Royal, Corey
Holbrook, Matthew Sample, Raylan Rodriguez, and Arlin Alvarez. Not Pictured:
Marcus Bradford, Nate Quattlebaum, and James Volcin. |
Above
is a snapshot of the recruits: Arlin Alvarez (RHP) from Brooklyn-NY, Marcus Bradford
(RHP, IF) from Baltimore-MD, Tim Bryant (DH-1B) from Philadelphia-PA (former player
for Coach Johnson), Tony Cianferano (OF) from Baltimore-MD, Brandon Green (OF)
from Philadelphia-PA (former player for Coach Johnson), Tom Havers (RHP-IF) from
Gloucester City-NJ, Dominque Jefferson (IF) from Brooklyn-NY, Allister McMillan
(OF-C) from St. Albans-NY, Timothy O'rear (C) from Baltimore-MD, Raylan Rodriguez
(C-OF) from Brooklyn-NY, James Volcin (OF) from New York-NY, Justin Williams (LHP)
from Pittsburgh-PA, and Steve Lee (RHP) from Washington-DC.
These
new students will be added to a team that includes offensive team leader, Matthew
Sample and veteran player, Ricky Hardy. Upperclassmen, Corey Holbrook and Jake
Royal are also expected to contribute. Contact Coach Johnson at 610-932-8300 ext.
3384 or consult the University website at www.lincoln.edu for more information
.
