East York baseball facility gives youth athletes long-awaited opportunities
An indoor developmental centre in East York is changing the landscape of Canadian baseball.
NCAA Baseball
Spartans’ Nelson looking for revenge in 2023
TAMPA, Fla. – After two years pitching for St. Bonaventure University, Braydon Nelson transferred to the University of Tampa Spartans baseball team in 2019 with one goal in mind – winning a National Championship. He’s…
Saladino honoured to play for hometown Spartans
TAMPA, Fla — Playing baseball at the University of Tampa has always been a goal of Nico Saladino’s Growing up in the area, the left-fielder has been going to the stadium and watching the Spartans…
University of Tampa’s all-time winningest baseball coach still finding ways to improve
As the top Division II program in the nation, winning remains the only option for the Tampa Spartans year in and year out. Coach Joe Urso has been at the helm for five National Championships…
Aurora’s White taking his catching talent to West Virginia
Playing sports at the college level will be a dream come true for Sam White.
High school state championship tops Cadenas’ best career moment — so far
Winning the state championship in high school meant a lot to Spartans outfielder Jose Cadenas. As a junior, Cadenas starred on a Gaither team that reached the mountaintop to become the 2016 Class 7A State…
Strong 2020 summer opened door for Lorenzo to become Spartan
An auspicious summer of 2020 paved the way for Giovany Lorenzo to become a Tampa Spartan. After COVID-19 shut everything down early that year, Lorenzo, then a junior at Stetson University, wanted to find a…
Spartans starter Paul thriving with unique pitching style
In a world increasingly trying to develop baseball players that play “stronger”, “harder”, and “more powerful”, University of Tampa Spartans pitcher Michael Paul is somewhat of a unicorn. The Clearwater, FL. native, now in his…
Canney finding success in debut season with Tampa Spartans
University of Tampa Spartans pitcher Alex Canney is the first freshman to get a start on the mound for the program since the 2015-16 season.
The 19-year-old right-hander has gotten the ball in four games this season and put up excellent numbers.
He has a 2.70 ERA through 13.1 innings, where he has also amassed 18 strikeouts while only walking three batters.
Haden Erbe’s six-year journey through the college baseball ranks
University of Tampa Spartans ace Haden Erbe is doing everything in his power to keep his professional baseball dream alive.