/news-archive/tag/chris-curry/ 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:00:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /news-archive/2021/01/14/ua-little-rock-announces-2021-baseball-schedule/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:00:30 +0000 /news/?p=78171 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock announces 2021 baseball schedule]]> has announced the 2021 Little Rock , scheduled to get underway the third weekend of February. 53 games are on this year’s slate for the Trojans, including 18 games at Gary Hogan Field and at least two games against every other in-state Division I opponent. “It’s always an exciting day when we get to announce our schedule, and this one in particular is an accomplishment in and of itself,” Curry said. “With our schedule being canceled last year, and everything we’ve been through to get to this point, I’m appreciative of our administration and my staff for everything they’ve done to get us here.” The 2021 slate will arguably be one of the most challenging of Curry’s tenure in Little Rock as the Trojans are scheduled to face four NCAA Super Regional teams from 2019, as well as a pair of College World Series participants in Arkansas and Auburn. Traditional NCAA qualifiers such as Rice, Louisiana, South Alabama, and Sam Houston State should help provide challenging games for Little Rock this season. “It’s a very tough schedule, and we all know that because of COVID, its scheduled to change last minute, but we like what we’ve been able to lay out,” Curry said. “It features a very good mix for us of challenging road trips, including some SEC and Big 12 schools, and we get to keep the healthy in-state rivalries going. We’ll also have some very good games at home in Sun Belt play for our fans to watch. The Sun Belt will be as tough as ever, but we like our club that we have coming back and think they’ll be up for the challenge.” Little Rock opens the 2021 season with a challenging five-game road trip over six days, traveling to Houston Feb. 19-21 to take on Houston Baptist and a pair of games at Rice before heading north to Stillwater, Oklahoma, for two games against Oklahoma State Feb. 23-24. The Trojans play at Gary Hogan Field for the first time with a weekend series against Eastern Illinois Feb. 26-28, followed by the first of two games against Central Arkansas on March 2. That leads into a challenging six-game road swing in Alabama, beginning with the return trip to North Alabama in Florence before continuing on for a three-game series at Auburn March 12-14. Little Rock opens its Sun Belt schedule at home, facing Texas State at Gary Hogan Field March 19-21. That series then leads into a challenging stretch where the Trojans play nine of their next 10 games on the road, beginning with a midweek showdown with Arkansas-Pine Bluff (March 23) before a weekend series against Southern Illinois in Carbondale March 26-28. Arkansas-Pine Bluff makes the return trip to Gary Hogan Field on March 30, starting a Natural State stretch. That carries into the following weekend when Little Rock renews its rivalry with Arkansas State in Jonesboro April 1-3. The Trojans then make the return trip to Fayetteville, facing Arkansas in a two-game series April 6-7. Little Rock resumes Sun Belt play April 9-11, hosting South Alabama at Gary Hogan Field, leading into the yearly trip to Conway for the road game at Central Arkansas April 13. A weekend series at ULM April 16-18 is followed by a midweek showdown at Ole Miss in Oxford, Mississippi on April 20 as Little Rock then welcomes Louisiana to Gary Hogan Field for a weekend series April 23-25. Another extended road trip begins with a trip to Louisiana Tech on April 27 as Little Rock then heads to Texas for a weekend series at UT Arlington April 30-May 2. After a midweek home game against Oral Roberts on May 4, the Trojans return to the Lone Star state for a weekend series facing Sam Houston State in Huntsville May 7-9. Little Rock’s final home games of the season will be May 14-16, hosting Appalachian State. The regular season concludes May 20-22 in Atlanta against Georgia State. The 2021 Sun Belt Tournament will then be held May 25-30 at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama. Ticket information for the 2021 Little Rock baseball season will be announced in the coming weeks. Fans will be expected to adhere to COVID protocols during games at Gary Hogan Field, including wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing.]]> /news-archive/2020/08/06/baseball-academic-excellence/ Thu, 06 Aug 2020 20:22:00 +0000 /news/?p=77278 ... Little Rock Receives ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award For 2019-20]]> To be eligible, teams had to post a team GPA of 3.0 or above for the entire 2019-20 academic year. Little Rock posted a 3.32 cumulative team grade point average during the academic season, finishing with a 3.328 in fall 2019 and a 3.308 during the spring semester. On the baseball team, 78.1% of Little Rock’s roster finished the spring semester with a GPA of 3.0 or higher with six players posting a perfect 4.0 during the academic term. The success in the classroom matched a strong start on the field for Little Rock in 2020 as the Trojans were hitting their stride before the sudden cancelation of the season in March. Little Rock had posted nine wins, including a handful against NCAA tournament teams, and had already notched three Sun Belt Player of the Week honors in (Feb. 25) and (Mar. 3 and Mar. 10). Little Rock was one of five Sun Belt teams to receive the recognition, joined by Arkansas State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, and Louisiana. With the honor, the Trojans have now had six of their athletic programs recognized by respective national organizations for academic success as baseball joins men’s and women’s golf, swimming and diving, soccer, and volleyball.]]> /news-archive/2020/06/16/emshoff-signs-free-agent-deal-contract-with-kansas-city-royals/ Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:34:14 +0000 /news/?p=77063 ... Emshoff signs free agent deal contract with Kansas City Royals]]> Emshoff becomes the 28th Trojan to sign a deal with a Major League Baseball program, marking the eighth-straight season at least one Trojan has signed a professional contract, extending the program’s all-time longest streak. “We’ll say his name around this program for years and years to come,” said head coach听. “One of the biggest disappointments for me is that Kale never got to have what should have been his farewell season, and it very well could have been the greatest season that never was. Kale means a lot to me and to this program and I’m excited for him, knowing how hard he worked and the sacrifices he made.” Emshoff was off to a blistering start in 2020, drawing attention both regionally and nationally. He ranked eighth nationally in home runs (seven), ninth in total bases (48) and 11th in slugging percentage (.800), leading the Sun Belt Conference in each statistical category while also batting a league-best .417. All this came off a lost season in 2019 spent recovering from Tommy John surgery for an injury sustained during fall practices. Dealing with the injury and the shortened 2020 season due to the global coronavirus pandemic, Emshoff played a total of just 17 games over the last two seasons, making his signing even more extraordinary. For his career, Emshoff played in 112 games with 103 starts, batting .280 with 11 home runs, 24 doubles and 49 RBI, posting a career slugging percentage of .435. Behind the plate, he posted a .986 fielding percentage, registering nearly 800 put outs in under two and a half seasons. Since taking over the program prior to the 2016 season, Curry has now seen at least one player sign each season, bringing the total to seven Trojans placed in MLB organizations under his watch. Emshoff becomes the fifth Little Rock catcher signed by a MLB club, joining Rick Guarno (Colorado 鈥� 2003), Brett Lawler (Florida 鈥� 2007), Robert Taylor (Florida 鈥� 2008) and Cameron Knight (St. Louis 鈥� 2017).]]> /news-archive/2019/10/16/charity-softball-match/ Wed, 16 Oct 2019 15:37:03 +0000 /news/?p=75425 ... Little Rock鈥檚 Team will face Little Rock firefighters to help battle hunger in Arkansas]]> A battle royal between Little Rock鈥檚 Team and Little Rock鈥檚 bravest will help fight hunger in Arkansas.听 The 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock baseball team will take on firefighters from the city of Little Rock during a charity softball match that will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at Gary Hogan Field in Curran Conway Park. 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock head baseball coach Chris Curry said his team is looking forward to the challenge of playing the firefighters for a good cause. 鈥淲e couldn鈥檛 be more excited to partner for the first time with the Little Rock Fire Department Local #34 Station,鈥� Curry said. 鈥淢atthew Stallings (a firefighter) and I have been working to try to put this charity softball game together for a couple years. We were finally able to make it work and to partner with the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and the Trojan Food Pantry at 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock.鈥�听 Tickets are $5 per person or a donation of canned food items. All proceeds will go to the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Trojan Food Pantry and the.听 鈥淚 hope it will be a fun night with a lot of laughs. It will be a good fun competition game between the baseball team and the Little Rock firefighters,鈥� Curry said. 鈥淚 hope that folks will come out. You can bring $5 or canned food to get in free. We鈥檙e expecting great weather. I hope the community will support us.鈥�]]> /news-archive/2019/07/24/baseball-contract/ Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:33:29 +0000 /news/?p=74795 ... 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock extends baseball coach鈥檚 contract听]]> Little Rock head baseball coach Chris Curry has signed a contract extension that will keep him in the Trojan dugout through the 2023 season. Curry recently completed his fifth season with the Trojan baseball program, posting 120 victories during his time in Little Rock. His teams have won 26 games or more in three of his five seasons, including the Trojans鈥� 29 victories in 2019, its most since the 2010 season. Chasse Conque, vice chancellor and director of athletics, announced the contract extension on July 24. 鈥淐oach Curry has done an outstanding job revitalizing our baseball program and taking our level of play to new heights,鈥� Conque said. 鈥淒uring his time at Little Rock, his ball clubs have given us memorable moments on the field and numerous accolades, including record success in the classroom. We are fortunate to have Coach Curry and his staff leading our program and look forward to even more success in the coming years.鈥� 听鈥淚鈥檓 grateful to Chasse Conque and Chancellor Andrew Rogerson for believing in what we鈥檙e building here at Little Rock and their commitment to support our program long term,鈥� Curry said. 鈥淭he key to any successful organization is the caliber of people in it, and our coaches and players are the best. We鈥檙e very excited to be here in Little Rock and continue building a championship program.鈥� 听During Curry鈥檚 tenure with the Trojans, Little Rock has posted six victories over top-25 opponents, including three in 2019. The Trojans toppled ninth-ranked Arkansas 17-7 in Fayetteville, followed by 8-5 and 14-0 victories over 24th-ranked Coastal Carolina two weeks later. 听The 2019 season was one of the most memorable in recent Trojan history as Little Rock finished third in the Sun Belt with an 18-11 conference mark, its most conference wins in program history. In addition to the wins over ranked foes, Little Rock held the unique distinction of going undefeated against fellow in-state schools, going 8-0 against the other four Natural State Division I programs. Curry was the 2016 Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year.听 One of Curry鈥檚 priorities has been advancing to postseason play, and Little Rock has qualified for the Sun Belt Conference tournament in each of the past four seasons.听 Under Curry鈥檚 tutelage, seven Trojans have earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors, and seven Trojans have been drafted by Major League Baseball programs. 听Curry鈥檚 success with the Trojans extends beyond the diamonds as Little Rock鈥檚 team academics have improved significantly since his hiring. Little Rock has been named the Sun Belt鈥檚 Academic Champions in both 2018 and 2019. 听Coming off 57 wins over the past two seasons, expectations are high for Curry and his team heading into the 2020 season. The Trojans will begin fall practices in October with the regular season schedule to be released later this fall.]]> /news-archive/2019/07/19/promotion-new-addition-made-to-ua-little-rocks-baseball-team-coaching-staff/ Fri, 19 Jul 2019 16:18:33 +0000 /news/?p=74777 ... Promotion, new addition made to 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock’s baseball team coaching staff]]> as graduate manager. Caples joins the Trojans for his second season after serving as the team’s graduate manager during the 2019 season. He helped lead the team to their first winning season since 2010, a program-record 18 conference wins and a monumental 17-7 victory over Arkansas. “Jacob is a hard worker, very intelligent, and is going to be a star in the game,” Curry said. “We’re fortunate to have him and the role he’ll take on for us is one of great attention to detail and will ultimately benefit our players and take us another step forward towards winning a championship.” Reyes will return to the program as a graduate manager after lettering with Little Rock for four years. The Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, native was the starting shortstop on the record-breaking 2019 team and broke the program record for sacrifice bunts with 28 in his career. Reyes started all 57 games and led the team in runs scored during his senior campaign. “It’s always gratifying when a player commits to you, stays loyal, and gives the program everything he’s got for four years,” Curry said. “Reyes set program records and brought the program to new heights. Now, we have a player on the other side of the white line to help us in the coaches’ offices and in the dugout to help the next generation of players. He was a coach on the field during his playing time, and there is no doubt he’ll be a very good coach one day.” In 2020, Caples and Reyes will look to build upon the Trojans’ massively successful season they enjoyed in 2019.]]> /news-archive/2019/05/13/pittman-cosida-academic-all-district-first-team/ Mon, 13 May 2019 14:27:42 +0000 /news/?p=74301 ... Pittman Named to Cosida Academic All-District First Team]]> The 2019 Google Cloud Academic All-District听Baseball and Softball Teams听recognize the nation鈥檚 top student-athletes for their combined performances on the field and in the classroom. The North Richland Hills,听Texas, native is a marketing major and currently holds a 3.74 GPA. He is the second Trojan to receive the recognition under the tenure of Head Coach Chris Curry, the last being Hunter Owens in 2017. Pittman recently broke Little Rock’s all-time record for career home runs, currently sitting at 25 for his career. The senior is hitting .331 with a team-high 12 home runs, 47 RBI, and 105 total bases on the season.]]> /news-archive/2019/04/30/trojans-baseball-fight-cancer-may-11/ Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:10:52 +0000 /news/?p=74139 ... Trojans Team Up to Fight Cancer May 11]]> Throughout the season, the team is raising awareness and funds for local kids with cancer, and they will celebrate their efforts during their Sun Belt Conference home game against the Bobcats. The opening pitch for the Trojans Vs. Cancer will be at 2 p.m. on May 11 with a number of area children battling brain tumors and their families on hand to throw out the first pitch. Donations will be collected throughout the game as well, benefiting the Arkansas Children’s Hospital. Started by pediatric brain cancer survivor and former collegiate baseball player Chase Jones, Vs. Cancer empowers any sports team, any athlete, and any community to help kids with cancer. As a signature fundraising campaign of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, Vs. Cancer proceeds help fund child life programs in local hospitals and groundbreaking research to cure pediatric brain tumors. “We applaud the efforts and generous spirit of the Little Rock baseball team,” said Tammy Bates, director of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s southeast region. “Vs. Cancer wasn’t just built by athletes for athletes. We were started by a pediatric brain cancer survivor, and we see every day how important family support and research are for children to thrive. With the support of this incredible team, we’re fighting for healthier, happier futures for these kids!” Trojan fans can visit 听to learn more about the team’s fundraising efforts and make donations as well. The event听will be a highlight of the final home stand of the season for Little Rock in a key Sun Belt Conference showdown with Texas State, currently leading the Trojans by a game and a half in the race for the West Division title. Tickets are available through the Trojan ticket office by calling 501-569-3393.]]> /news-archive/2019/02/01/trojans-picked-to-finish-third-in-sun-belt-conference-west-division/ Fri, 01 Feb 2019 14:47:24 +0000 /news/?p=73307 ... Trojans picked to finish third in Sun Belt Conference West Division]]> The Trojans received 48 points, just seven points behind second-place Texas State who received 55 points. Louisiana was picked to win the western division for the third consecutive season, receiving 71 points. UT Arlington finished 12 points behind Little Rock for fourth place, while Arkansas State and ULM would be picked to finish fifth and sixth respectively. The Sun Belt has been split into two divisions, east and west, for three consecutive seasons. Coastal Carolina was the unanimous favorite to win the eastern division, receiving 72 points and all 11 first-place votes. Behind them are South Alabama receiving 52 points, followed by Troy with 48 points. Georgia Southern was picked to finish fourth with 43 points while Georgia State was picked fifth and Appalachian State was picked to finish sixth. Little Rock returns 21 letter-winners from last year’s squad while adding 12 newcomers to the team. The Trojans also added a new assistant coach,听, entering his first year at Little Rock. Season tickets for the 2019 Little Rock baseball season are now on sale as head coach听‘s Trojans are less than one month from first pitch. Season tickets start at just $75 and can be reserved by calling听听at 501-569-3393. The Trojans will begin their season with a three-game homestand against Creighton starting on Feb. 15 at 3 p.m. at Gary Hogan Field.]]> /news-archive/2019/01/23/season-tickets-baseball/ Wed, 23 Jan 2019 18:49:15 +0000 /news/?p=73206 ... Season tickets for Little Rock baseball on sale]]> ‘s Trojans are less than one month from first pitch.听 The 2019 home schedule consists of 31 games at Gary Hogan Field, beginning with a three-game home series Feb. 15-17 against a 30-win Creighton team from 2018. The Trojans will also have non-conference home series against Evansville and South Dakota State with mid-week home contests against Louisiana Tech, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Central Arkansas and Oral Roberts. The 2019 Sun Belt home schedule brings five opponents to Gary Hogan Field, beginning with reigning West Division champion Louisiana. Georgia State then heads to Little Rock before the Trojans will welcome reigning Sun Belt and 2016 College World Series champion Coastal Carolina to Gary Hogan Field for the first time. Troy and Texas State round out Little Rock’s 2019 home conference foes. Little Rock is coming off a 28-win season in 2018, tied for its most victories in a season since 2013, as the Trojans led the Sun Belt’s West Division for the majority of the year. Little Rock returns most of its starting lineup and rotation from last year’s team that advanced to the second round of the Sun Belt tournament. Season tickets start at just $75 and can be reserved by calling听听at 501-569-3393.听]]>