New here, have looked but haven't seen anything recent about UCONN and/or the new coaches. Anyone have any thoughts or information?
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anyone?
Maybe I'll have some input next week, my son is headed to the camp this weekend. (It was postponed from Irene weekend)
I hear good things about the coach. I have read in the papers that the AD shake up and the new Univ Prez have said they are interested in higher academic standards across the board in athletics.
I think Coach Penders has done a great job and now that they are the 1st team in the NE region to make the CWS (I think that is correct??) it will be a hot school as far as baseball recruiting goes.
But, he has said in local press many times they pride themselves on finding homegrown (CT) talent. Are you in CT?
I hear good things about the coach. I have read in the papers that the AD shake up and the new Univ Prez have said they are interested in higher academic standards across the board in athletics.
I think Coach Penders has done a great job and now that they are the 1st team in the NE region to make the CWS (I think that is correct??) it will be a hot school as far as baseball recruiting goes.
But, he has said in local press many times they pride themselves on finding homegrown (CT) talent. Are you in CT?
They almost made it to the College World Series this past season; having been eliminated by the University of South Carolina at the Super Regional level.
Still, a terrific season!
Still, a terrific season!
No not in Connecticut, New York but my son is very interested in UConn and would love to hear from experienced people about it.
I have several friends with kids who attend UConn, all have positive things to say about the school from a general school experience and academics perspective.
My son has one friend who plays on the UConn baseball team but I don't have any specific information. There are others who will have more concrete information on the baseball program.
My son has one friend who plays on the UConn baseball team but I don't have any specific information. There are others who will have more concrete information on the baseball program.
quote:Originally posted by Prepster:
They almost made it to the College World Series this past season; having been eliminated by the University of South Carolina at the Super Regional level.
Still, a terrific season!
Oh yes Prepster, that's right. My bad. I know my son would never get that wrong, and I will just keep my mouth shut in front of any coaches this weekend
He is very excited to go to this camp. And the delay from Irene gave him a week to fix a mechanical aspect of his pitch that didn't become obvious until he saw his PG Showcase video (which just arrived last week).... so Irene was good for something
So to the OP, if you want to PM me for any updates about UConn after this weekend I am happy to share. But I am not a baseball expert!!!
BBMom, might be several people interested in your views after UConn camp - what did you think? What did your son think?
Bumping this up again......my son has some interest in U Conn also. How was the camp?
Coach Penders is a great baseball man as well as fine man from a baseball family here in connecticut
while uconn was in the cws his dad was fighting for the hs title--pop is longtime coach at east catholic high school
from what I have seen and heard the new uconn pres is only going to make the school better
while uconn was in the cws his dad was fighting for the hs title--pop is longtime coach at east catholic high school
from what I have seen and heard the new uconn pres is only going to make the school better
Sorry, I wasn't noticing this thread. Just saw it today. My apologies.
Camp was well run, pitchers only get 2 very short innings which I now have heard is typical for this style of camp (although he had a college showcase last fall where he got 6 innings so who knows?). Penders coaches are 1st class, great guys. Instruction for catchers was very good (Penders did those) but I personally think the instruction time for pitchers was just too much time listening to coaches talk at them.
His teammate is back there for today's one-day program.
Penders is a straight up guy, very much in favor of in state recruiting (but not exclusively). He clearly wants to get his team to the CWS! Um, what else, sounds like he develops players for 4 years, does not believe in bringing in JUCO hot shots to take your place.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you want more. Campus looks great too, I know lots of UConn kids and they are very happy....
Camp was well run, pitchers only get 2 very short innings which I now have heard is typical for this style of camp (although he had a college showcase last fall where he got 6 innings so who knows?). Penders coaches are 1st class, great guys. Instruction for catchers was very good (Penders did those) but I personally think the instruction time for pitchers was just too much time listening to coaches talk at them.
His teammate is back there for today's one-day program.
Penders is a straight up guy, very much in favor of in state recruiting (but not exclusively). He clearly wants to get his team to the CWS! Um, what else, sounds like he develops players for 4 years, does not believe in bringing in JUCO hot shots to take your place.
Hope that helps. Let me know if you want more. Campus looks great too, I know lots of UConn kids and they are very happy....
Any new thoughts on UConn baseball, Coach Penders, and the conference issues facing the program? Anyone have info on facility updates and how well attended the baseball games are?
BaseballmomandCEP's son has signed his NLI with UConn so maybe she will jump in.
Reading prior posts, it should be pointed out that UConn Avery Point, a 2 year branch of UConn, does feed a few players into the Storrs (main campus) program. Might not be described as a JUCO transfer since it is part of the same UConn system.
My son has a former teammate who played 2 years at Avery Point, then moved up to the UConn program as a junior, and was a starter. In fact, he was very successful at UConn and signed a pro contract after graduation.
Reading prior posts, it should be pointed out that UConn Avery Point, a 2 year branch of UConn, does feed a few players into the Storrs (main campus) program. Might not be described as a JUCO transfer since it is part of the same UConn system.
My son has a former teammate who played 2 years at Avery Point, then moved up to the UConn program as a junior, and was a starter. In fact, he was very successful at UConn and signed a pro contract after graduation.
Hi Twotex,
BK and I are PMing, FYI.
I don't really have insight into the new facility, I saw the plans, and they look great, and the school is on board with it. They see baseball as the next program to get the upgrade.
Funding will be all private and I think they have several million already. Maybe their recent MLB signees will help close that gap!
As far as the coach, he is 1st class. I have never heard a negative about him, as others have shared in this board. BK and I are talking about how impressive they are at developing players.
Conference status --- who the heck knows, the rumors change daily as with all conference chatter.
How many attend the games? According to some current UConn students and my nephew, baseball gets a pretty good turnout, and I promise that will grow exponentially starting in 2014 spring, given the size of my CT-Boston area extended family! And they are loud!
BK and I are PMing, FYI.
I don't really have insight into the new facility, I saw the plans, and they look great, and the school is on board with it. They see baseball as the next program to get the upgrade.
Funding will be all private and I think they have several million already. Maybe their recent MLB signees will help close that gap!
As far as the coach, he is 1st class. I have never heard a negative about him, as others have shared in this board. BK and I are talking about how impressive they are at developing players.
Conference status --- who the heck knows, the rumors change daily as with all conference chatter.
How many attend the games? According to some current UConn students and my nephew, baseball gets a pretty good turnout, and I promise that will grow exponentially starting in 2014 spring, given the size of my CT-Boston area extended family! And they are loud!
First of all, congrats to baseballmom for your son's accomplishment. The best of luck to him.
As for attendance at UCONN, the average is about 425 at home games for 2012. They played less than 1/3 of their games at home this year. **** northeast weather!! I'm certain that will only grow if changes are made to the complex.
As for attendance at UCONN, the average is about 425 at home games for 2012. They played less than 1/3 of their games at home this year. **** northeast weather!! I'm certain that will only grow if changes are made to the complex.
Hey, it takes a tough athlete (and fan) to weather the spring baseball season in NE!
Point of pride, to play in the snow sleet wind and rain!
Point of pride, to play in the snow sleet wind and rain!
It can't be that bad, it is SOUTHERN New England weather.....downright tropical! 
quote:Originally posted by BaseballmomandCEP:
Hey, it takes a tough athlete (and fan) to weather the spring baseball season in NE!
Point of pride, to play in the snow sleet wind and rain!
You are so correct. We've weathered (as I'm sure many northeast parents have) many cold, rainy, sleety, windy, etc days in the stands.
In the last two years, I've seen the absolute best and the absolute worst of northeast weather in the context of college baseball. My oldest son is in upstate NY. In 2011 they were not able to practice outside until their first away game in early March. In 2012, they were outside practicing just about everyday in the balmy upstate weather. Global warming? I dunno, but I hope 2013 is a lot like 2012 for northeast weather for all the northesast college baseball players.
Coach Penders is a remarkable person, in addition to being a fine baseball coach.
Regarding adverse baseball weather, I doubt any school has it tougher than UMaine at Presque Isle.
"Because winter can last until May in northern Maine, Presque Isle routinely plays its entire season on the road. With their campus 400 miles north of Boston, the Owls have not played a home baseball game since 2005, when there were two. [as of Feb. 2009]
“You can either complain that the baseball field is buried under six feet of snow, or you drive to where you can play baseball,” said Tyler Delaney, a junior infielder. “We don’t complain.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03....html?pagewanted=all
Regarding adverse baseball weather, I doubt any school has it tougher than UMaine at Presque Isle.
"Because winter can last until May in northern Maine, Presque Isle routinely plays its entire season on the road. With their campus 400 miles north of Boston, the Owls have not played a home baseball game since 2005, when there were two. [as of Feb. 2009]
“You can either complain that the baseball field is buried under six feet of snow, or you drive to where you can play baseball,” said Tyler Delaney, a junior infielder. “We don’t complain.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03....html?pagewanted=all
justt a continuation of the high school days
quote:Originally posted by freddy77:
Coach Penders is a remarkable person, in addition to being a fine baseball coach.
Regarding adverse baseball weather, I doubt any school has it tougher than UMaine at Presque Isle.
"Because winter can last until May in northern Maine, Presque Isle routinely plays its entire season on the road. With their campus 400 miles north of Boston, the Owls have not played a home baseball game since 2005, when there were two. [as of Feb. 2009]
“You can either complain that the baseball field is buried under six feet of snow, or you drive to where you can play baseball,” said Tyler Delaney, a junior infielder. “We don’t complain.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03....html?pagewanted=all
Jeesh they start Feb 15. That's early for a "mideast" (Ohio is considered mid east by the NCAA DIII) school, let alone a NE school.
How does the New Britain Stadium Rock Cat's Stadium draw crowds for UConn games? Looks like a nice AA stadium
