By Katie Miascura
Take the Blazers out to the ballgame because HoodCollege announced that baseball would be added to the athletic program.
Baseball will become the 21st NCAA Division III at HoodCollege and many students are excited about the new sport. (Quote from student about baseball team)
Hood decided to add baseball to the college because it will hopefully draw in a bigger male population. Frederick is also a great area for baseball.
Athletic Director Tom Dickman found its first head coach Cory Beddick. “He has a lot of energy, is ready for the job, and very enthusiastic about the team,” said Dickman.
The search for the new team will begin this year acquiring 20-30 incoming student-athletics to begin the roster for the new team. “We already have 5 incoming freshman looking at Hood to play baseball,” continued Dickman.
The main question is where will the baseball team practice and play. Even though many hood students would like to see a baseball field on campus, which is very unlikely. “We are in talks with different fields around the area, but by December we should have a good idea where we will play,” says Dickman.
As for uniforms, baseball gloves, bats, and balls, will have a better picture once the athletic department agrees on a field and players.
Hood will begin participation in the 2014-15 academic year, beginning with the non-traditional fall season and continuing with an NCAA Division III varsity schedule in Spring 2015.
Coach Beddick:
Over 51 applicants, 3 were chosen to visit Hood and Athletic Director Tom Dickman knew that Corey Beddick was the guy. “He is very drivened and aware of what he needs to do as a baseball coach,” said Dickman. He has expericne as both a Division III player and coach.
Beddick assisted as the assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Penn State-Behrend in Erie, Pennsylvania. During his two seasons, he worked with the hitters and infielders while serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator and first base coach.
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