DI/SWAC/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff left-hander Andre Davis was drafted in the eighth round with the 249th overall pick Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals as the first Historically Black College…
Author: Michael Coker
Michael Coker is a collegiate baseball writer and lead contemporary news reporter for Black College Nines. He is a member and sits on the Board of Directors of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), a member of the Black College Legends and Pioneers Committee for the National College Baseball Hall of Fame, founding member of the HBCU-Pro Sports Media Association (HBCU-PSMA), Founder and Executive Director of the Black College Championships LLC and HBCU baseball Black College World Series. Previously reported for blackcollegebaseball.com. Coker is a voter for the NCBWA NCAA Division I baseball Top 30 poll and Black College Nines’ HBCU baseball polls. Has twenty years of covering collegiate baseball. Played baseball three years under coach Jeffery Lee Jr. at Edward Waters University. Attended Oakton College, Wilberforce University and is a proud graduate of Edward Waters College in 1990 and University of Miami School of Law. Will complete Masters of Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law. Coker is also a political contributor, consultant and conservative blogger. Founder of Secondopinionpundits – Political Web Magazine.
Florida A&M Snaps Six-Game Win Streak With Loss To #3 Florida In NCAA Regional
DI/MEAC/Baseball Florida A&M Sports Information GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida A&M (23-24) only managed three hits against #3 Florida (45-16) pitching in a 19-0 loss in front of 3,833 fans at McKethan Stadium on Friday night. The NCAA Regional…
Jackson State Melvin Rodriguez Named Louisville Slugger All-American
DI/SWAC/Baseball JSU Sports Information JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University senior Melvin Rodriguez was named to the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-American baseball team, in an announcement by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.
Tigers Fall To Texas A&M 5-0
DI/SWAC/Baseball TSU Sports Information COLLEGE STATION- The Texas Southern Tigers baseball team dropped a 5-0 decision to Texas A&M in their opening game at the 2015 NCAA Baseball Tournament.
Texas Southern Routs Southern 10-0 For 2015 SWAC Title
DI/SWAC/Baseball SWAC.org NEW ORLEANS, La. – Texas Southern University won its first Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball title since 2008 with a 10-0 win over Southern University Sunday afternoon at Wesley Barrow Stadium in New Orleans, La. The Tigers (31-17)…
Florida A&M – 2015 MEAC Baseball Champions!
DI/MEAC/Baseball Florida A&M Sports Information SALISBURY, Md. – After scoring two runs in the opening frame, Florida A&M (23-23, 15-9 MEAC) broke the game open with six runs in the fifth inning on its’ way to an 8-2…
2015 HBCU Baseball Coaching Milestone
DI/DII/DIII/NAIA/Baseball By Michael Coker/Black College Nines One of America’s greatest sports past time at the intercollegiate level is more than the love for the game of baseball. Many former college baseball players are now coaching, started out as…
WSSU Rams Roll Over Seton Hill Griffins In NCAA Regional Opening Round, 5-2
Winston Salem State 2015 National HBCU Baseball Champion DII/CIAA/Baseball WSSU Sports Information ERIE, PA – #21 ranked Winston-Salem State, the Atlantic Region #4 seed, used a solid pitching performance, and got big hits from Gavin Culler and…
Black College Nines 2015 National HBCU Baseball Final Poll
Alabama State University, in the “large school” division and Winston Salem State University, in the “small school” division capped off memorable regular seasons on the baseball diamond by being crowned Historically Black College and University (HBCU) National Champions by…
Three HBCU Baseball Programs Selected For NCAA Division II Post Season
DII/CIAA/MEC/SIAC/Baseball By Michael Coker/ Black College Nines Several Historically Black College and University (HBCU) baseball teams advanced to post season tournament after having played through regular season and conference baseball tournaments. Their 2015 seasons culminated with advancing to…