Redbird - I totally disagree with your opinion. The CAA has an outstanding baseball programs.
They have UNC-Wilmington, William and Mary, Old Dominion, George Mason, VCU as well as Delaware and Hofstra. (Hofstra would be the only one I would question as I know nothing about their programs). The rest I have first hand knowledge of as an observer, my son was recruited by each of them, and because we know so many of the players at each of these schools personally and I know the talent level they possess.
ODU has one of the top pitchers in the nation right now with Justin Verlander, Orenduff of VCU was a team member of Verlanders on the 2003 USA National Team. William and Mary has a first team all american pitcher,
UNC-W head coach was named the 2003 East Coach of the year by ABCA.
You won't find the majority of the CAA traveling far for games because they don't have to, they get outstanding competion within their own conference and within hours of their home fields. They choose to spend their money in other ways. The CAA is made up mostly of schools within Virginia and there aren't many Top 20 schools anywhere near the CAA schools.
Many of Northern Virginia's top players end up in CAA schools, both because of their academics and baseball reputations.
I would definiately encourage anyone who is being recruited by a CAA school to look more into the programs and the school.
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