How is there college and baseball team??
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PM Spizzlepop!!
He can fill in alot of the blanks for ya!
Baseball in Hawaii,....is dreamy, IMHO!!
He can fill in alot of the blanks for ya!
Baseball in Hawaii,....is dreamy, IMHO!!
For Hilo, It rains almost every day in Hilo. They have another field on the other side of the island that is more sheltered from the weather. They play an almost entirely home schedule against very top teams and usually get beaten badly. Oregon State opened at hilo and swept them. They are D1, but i dont think they are fully funded... I may be wrong on that but i know they do not get gear (cleats, gloves, etc,) besides bats.
Also Hawaii is very different its one thing to vacation there but to live there is another storey. If you ever want to play pro ball, i would not go there.
Also Hawaii is very different its one thing to vacation there but to live there is another storey. If you ever want to play pro ball, i would not go there.
Ever thought about the University of Hawaii?
You can check out their link below:
http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14612&p=6
You can check out their link below:
http://www.hawaiiathletics.com/pr.html?prid=14612&p=6
quote:Release Date: 06/08/07
HONOLULU - Former University of Hawai`i Rainbow baseball players Tyler Davis, Ian Harrington and Justin Frash have been taken in 21st, 23rd and 27th rounds, respectively, of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft.
Davis, a 2006 all-WAC relief pitcher, was drafted by the San Diego Padres with the 657th overall pick. He was 8-4 with a 4.18 ERA in two years with the 'Bows, recording seven saves.
Harrington was taken with the 703rd overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was 16-11 in two years with UH, holding a 4.16 ERA in 201.0 innings.
Frash, a second team all-WAC thirdbaseman in 2007, was taken with the 840th overall pick by the Oakland Athletics. He ranks fifth all-time in the UH career record book with a .353 batting average, adding 91 RBI, 99 runs and 32 doubles in his two-year career.
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Allstar91,
Hilo is an independent D1, and they play a lot of very good teams from the west. Most are home games, but they do travel some. Not much success against the better teams but the schedule alone will provide one with decent exposure. Visiting teams will often play non-conference series at both UH schools, and yes there are lots of scouts on the islands. There are a great many more who don't mind following players to the islands.
Longtime Coach (30yrs) recruits mostly island and west coast players. Check this link for funding info.
http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/Search.asp
I did see Hilo play once this year on the road. Pitching is their biggest need, I would assume continually. They did have a pitcher drafted this year (Kneppers).
Hawaii Pacific is D2, and located on the windward side of Oahu. Beautiful campus, but I only did the drive by and didn't see the baseball facilities. BTW, most all of the fields in HI are very nice. HP plays a tough schedule and normally faces some of the very best D2 schools on the west coast (Sonoma St., Chico St., and Dixie St. to name a few). The most famous HP alum is Benny Agbayani, the former NY Met.
Island life means different things, and there are some cultural differences to be sure. If you go there with an open mind, chances are you will fill your college resume’ with wonderful experiences. If you talk to someone who didn’t enjoy the experience then you obviously won’t get a favorable impression. Many people go there and absolutely love it, especially those who are goal driven and self-motivated players who go for the opportunity to work on their game. My advice is to talk to or e-mail players and coaches at the respective schools. I hope this helps a little.
Hilo is an independent D1, and they play a lot of very good teams from the west. Most are home games, but they do travel some. Not much success against the better teams but the schedule alone will provide one with decent exposure. Visiting teams will often play non-conference series at both UH schools, and yes there are lots of scouts on the islands. There are a great many more who don't mind following players to the islands.
Longtime Coach (30yrs) recruits mostly island and west coast players. Check this link for funding info.
http://ope.ed.gov/athletics/Search.asp
I did see Hilo play once this year on the road. Pitching is their biggest need, I would assume continually. They did have a pitcher drafted this year (Kneppers).
Hawaii Pacific is D2, and located on the windward side of Oahu. Beautiful campus, but I only did the drive by and didn't see the baseball facilities. BTW, most all of the fields in HI are very nice. HP plays a tough schedule and normally faces some of the very best D2 schools on the west coast (Sonoma St., Chico St., and Dixie St. to name a few). The most famous HP alum is Benny Agbayani, the former NY Met.
Island life means different things, and there are some cultural differences to be sure. If you go there with an open mind, chances are you will fill your college resume’ with wonderful experiences. If you talk to someone who didn’t enjoy the experience then you obviously won’t get a favorable impression. Many people go there and absolutely love it, especially those who are goal driven and self-motivated players who go for the opportunity to work on their game. My advice is to talk to or e-mail players and coaches at the respective schools. I hope this helps a little.
I have afriend who went there for 2 years. He liked it but didn't get much playing time so he left last year. I know he liked the school and the team.
