May 20, 2007
Ellsworth Named to NCAA All-Tournament Team
Designated hitter went 6-for-13 from the plate in three games with six RBI
FERRUM, VA - Emory University took Ferrum to 12 innings to win the South Regional and advance to the NCAA World Series.  At the conclusion of the Regional in Ferrum, the All-Tournament team was selected including Methodist senior Michael Ellsworth.  release

May 18, 2007
York Defeats Methodist 5-1
Scott Russell bats 2-for-4 with a RBI
FERRUM, VA -  York struck early with four runs in the first inning before going on to win 5-1 eliminating Methodist in the NCAA regional.  The Monarchs finish the 2007 season 30-15.  release

May 17, 2007
Monarchs Fall to Emory
Jonathan Spivey hits 3-for-3 with two runs scored
FERRUM, VA -  The Monarchs were down early and came back to take a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the fifth inning, but Emory responded with 8 unanswered runs to win 10-3 dealing Methodist their first loss of the tournament.  The Monarchs move to 30-14 on the season.  release

May 16, 2007
Monarchs Prevail in 21-14 Win Over Bridgewater
Mike Ellsworth finishes 5-for-5 with five RBI and four runs scored
FERRUM, VA -  The Monarchs started scoring early and kept up their offense to prevail over Bridgewater in the first game of the NCAA Baseball Regional on Wednesday.  It looked more like a football score, but the bats were connecting as Methodist tallied 14 hits to go along with Bridgewater's six errors to score a season-high 21 runs.  release

May 14, 2007
Monarchs Receive Bid to NCAA First Round Tournament in Ferrum, Va.
Methodist to make first appearance since 2004
INDIANAPOLIS, IN -  The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee has announced the 53 teams that will compete in the 2007 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship.  The Methodist baseball team received a Pool C bid after not receiving an automatic bid from the USA South Conference Tournament.  The Monarchs will compete in Ferrum, Virginia from May 16-20.  Winners of the eight first-round tournaments will qualify for the double-elimination championship at Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, Wisconsin, May 25-29.  release

May 9, 2007
Methodist Baseball Returns to ABCA Poll at #24
Monarchs move to 24th in Division III after win over York last Saturday
FAYETTEVILLE, NC— The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Collegiate Baseball released the fourth poll of the season for NCAA Division III Baseball on Tuesday with the Monarchs ranked number 24 in the country.  release

May 7, 2007
Salisbury Wins Two Over Methodist
Brad Davis hits 3-for-5 with 3 RBI on the day
SALISBURY, MD -  The Monarchs traveled to Maryland for a doubleheader with ninth ranked Salisbury University.  The Sea Gulls took control early in game one to win 12-4 before winning 7-3 over the Monarchs.  The Monarchs complete the regular season 29-13 while Salisbury improves to 32-7.  release

May 5, 2007
Monarchs Roll Through York 6-1
Chris Toth pitches complete game 4-hitter for the win on the mound
FAYETTEVILLE, NC -  The Methodist baseball team improved their chances for a bid to the NCAA Tournament with a 6-1 win over York Saturday night.  Both teams are ranked in the South region by the NCAA with York at number three and Methodist at four and just a doubleheader remaining for each team.  With the win, the Monarchs improve to 29-11 on the season while York moves to 28-11.  release

April 22, 2007
Methodist Splits With Lynchburg
Elliott Bisplinghoff moves to 7-0 on the season with a win over the Hornets
FAYETTEVILLE, NC -  The Monarchs' offense was running on all cylinders in game one to take the 7-4 win before Lynchburg came back to overtake Methodist 8-1 in game two.  The Monarchs move to 28-11 on the season while Lynchburg moves to 21-16 this year.  release

April 20, 2007
Methodist Comes From Behind to Defeat Huntingdon 10-2
Brian Halpin finishes a perfect 5-for-5 from the plate
FAYETTEVILLE, NC -  The Monarchs continued their winning ways on Friday afternoon with a 10-2 win over the Huntingdon Hawks.  The Monarchs move to 27-10 on the season while Huntingdon drops to 23-13 for the year.  release

April 18, 2007
Monarchs Defeat Hampden-Sydney 9-6 
Matt Hunt hits 3-for-3 with three runs scored and a RBI
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, VA -  While the conference tournaments concluded on Sunday, the Monarchs took on Hampden-Sydney on Wednesday afternoon.  The Tigers held a 5-4 lead after the first four innings, but the Methodist came back to win 9-6.  The Monarchs move to 26-10 on the season while Hampden-Sydney stands at 18-16.  release

April 15, 2007
Fifteen Monarchs Earn All-Tournament Honors
Methodist won four of the six spring championships with four student-athletes named the MVP
BURLINGTON, NC-  The USA South completed the tournament championships on Sunday, April 15.  The Monarchs won more trophies than any other school with four, while Christopher Newport won one and Ferrum won the other.  release

April 14, 2007
Methodist Eliminates NC Wesleyan, 14-7 
Dustin Proctor was 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored
BURLINGTON, NC - Methodist University advanced to the USA South title game as they eliminated NC Wesleyan by a score of 14-7 on Saturday at the Burlington Athletic Stadium.  release

April 14, 2007
Ferrum Drops Methodist 8-2, Advance To Sunday's Championship Game
Methodist's Brad Davis finished 2-for-4 with a run scored
BURLINGTON, NC - The Ferrum Panthers (20-15) remained undefeated in the USA South Conference Tournament with an 8-2 win over the Methodist Monarchs (24-9) early Saturday morning.  release

April 12, 2007
Methodist Wins Thrilling Nightcap 6-5 Over Greensboro
Freshman Seth Kivett went 2-for-4 with one RBI and two runs scored
BURLINGTON, NC – With the bases loaded and only one out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Greensboro 's Torrey Poholsky hit Steve Cornelius to give Methodist a 6-5 victory over Greensboro in the USA South Conference Baseball Tournament Thursday.  release

April 11, 2007
Five Monarchs Receive All-Conference Honors
Freshman Seth Kivett and junior Chris Toth named to USA South Second Team
FAYETTEVILLE, NC— The USA South Athletic Conference has announced its All-Conference awards for baseball.  A total of 38 student-athletes have been named to the USA South All-Conference teams for baseball.  Freshman Seth Kivett and junior Chris Toth are second team selections while junior Scott Russell, sophomore Brad Davis, and freshman Fred Geisinger are honorable mention selections.  release

April 10, 2007
Methodist Baseball Jumps to Number 18 in Recent ABCA Poll
Monarchs move ahead three spots after being ranked #21 two weeks ago
FAYETTEVILLE, NC— The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Collegiate Baseball released the second poll of the season for NCAA Division III Baseball on Tuesday with the Monarchs ranked number eighteen in the country.  release

April 7, 2007
Monarchs Clinch Regular Season With 11-4 Win Over Shenandoah
Senior Mike Ellsworth hit 2-for-5 on the day
WINCHESTER, VA— After Friday afternoon's struggles offensively, things looked similar through the first few innings on Saturday, but the Monarchs broke out with a seven-run ninth inning to win 11-4 over the Hornets.  Methodist moves to 23-9 overall and 7-5 in the USA South while Shenandoah is 20-10 overall and 5-7 in the conference.  release

April 6, 2007
Shenandoah Shuts Out Monarchs 4-0
Sophomore Kurt Kelly went seven and a third innings with seven strikeouts
WINCHESTER, VA— It seemed like it would be a battle of the pitchers early with the first four innings scoreless.  Shenandoah got on the board with a run in the bottom of the fifth inning and went on to win 4-0.  Methodist moves to 22-9 overall and 6-5 in the USA South while Shenandoah is 20-9 overall and 5-6 in the conference.  release

April 3, 2007
Monarchs Defeat Virginia Wesleyan 6-2
Sophomore Dustin Proctor hits 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA— Methodist struck early with five runs in the second inning to set the tone for a 6-2 win over the Virginia Wesleyan Marlins.  Methodist improves to 22-8 overall while Virginia Wesleyan drops to 16-10.  release

April 2, 2007
Hewitt, Kelly, and Halpin Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Methodist student-athletes receive weekly conference honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

April 1, 2007
Methodist Battles Back to Defeat Averett 6-5
Junior Scott Russell scores the game-winning run after leading off with a single in the eighth
FAYETTEVILLE, NC— The Monarchs trailed by two going into the bottom of the first inning, but tied the game in the bottom of the inning.  They took a 3-2 lead in the fourth before the Cougars went ahead 5-3 in the fifth.  The Monarchs tied the game in the seventh and scored the game-winning run in the eighth to prevail 6-5.  Methodist improves to 21-8 overall and 6-4 in the USA South Conference while Averett moves to 29-9 overall and 4-5 in the conference.  release

March 31, 2007
Averett Defeats Monarchs
Sophomore Brad Davis scores the first run of the game for Methodist
FAYETTEVILLE, NC— After two scoreless innings, Averett scored nine runs in the top of the third to secure the win.  Methodist moves to 20-8 overall and 5-4 in the USA South Conference while Averett improves to 29-8 overall and 4-4 in the conference.  release

March 28, 2007
Methodist Wins Sixth Straight With Victory Over Lynchburg
Freshman Brian Halpin hits 5-for-5 with a RBI and three runs scored
LYNCHBURG, VA— The Monarchs were down 1-0 to start the fourth inning but came out with four runs in the fourth to take the lead.  They held on through the final innings on top of a rain delay to earn the 11-8 win in eight innings.  Methodist improves to 20-7 overall while Lynchburg falls to 13-10.  release

March 28, 2007
Armstrong-Shelley Field Dedication Photo Gallery
George and Carolyn Armstrong on hand to receive proclamation in honor of their gift for stadium lights
FAYETTEVILLE, NC— George and Carolyn Armstrong were honored Tuesday evening with a proclamation in honor of their generosity and dedication to the Methodist baseball program.  Photo Gallery

March 27, 2007
Monarchs' Offense Runs Over Guilford 10-6
Sophomore Billy Quinn hits 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a RBI
FAYETTEVILLE, NC— Methodist University kicked off the evening with a proclamation to George and Carolyn Armstrong to dedicate the new lights and rename the field Armstrong-Shelley Field in their honor.  The Monarchs followed up the ceremony with an offensive night with ten runs on thirteen hits to defeat Guilford 10-6.  release

March 27, 2007
Methodist Baseball Ranked Number 21 in ABCA Poll
Monarchs receive national ranking for first time this season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC— The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Collegiate Baseball have released the first NCAA Division III poll of the season with the Methodist University Monarchs at number 21 in the country.  release 

March 26, 2007
Methodist University Celebrates The Dedication of Armstrong-Shelley Field
FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Methodist University will celebrate the dedication of Armstrong-Shelley field at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. The field’s name now honors not only Bruce Shelley, but George H. Armstrong, a 1968 graduate, and his wife, Carolyn Riddle Armstrong. Tomorrow’s celebration will honor their most recent gift, stadium lights for the field. The Armstrongs have supported the Methodist Baseball team for over 15 years, making possible a new press box and concession stand.  release

March 26, 2007
Geisinger, Bull, Giannini, Fletcher and Hutson Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Methodist student-athletes receive weekly conference honors
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

March 25, 2007
Win Over Christopher Newport Lifts Monarchs Into Three-Way Tie for First
Junior Scott Russell went 3-for-5 from the plate with a RBI single in the third
NEWPORT NEWS, VA- Methodist took a 4-1 win over Christopher Newport on Sunday to sweep the series over the Captains.  With the win, the Monarchs launched into a three-way tie for first place in the USA South with Christopher Newport and Ferrum.  Methodist improves to 18-7 overall and 5-3 in the USA South while Christopher Newport is 17-8 overall and 5-3 in the conference.  release

March 24, 2007
Methodist Defeats Christopher Newport 2-1
Senior Matt Hunt led off with a single in the fourth and scored the first run of the game
NEWPORT NEWS, VA- The Monarchs handed the Captains just their second conference loss Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 victory.  The Monarchs scored two runs in the top of the fourth inning while sophomore pitcher Kurt Kelly went nine innings to hold onto the lead.  Methodist moves to 17-7 overall and 4-3 in the USA South while Christopher Newport is 17-7 overall and 5-2 in the conference.  release

March 22, 2007
Methodist Shuts Out Lawrence 7-0
Senior Steve Cornelius hits 1-for-2 with a double deep to left center
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarchs scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back as they went on to defeat Lawrence University 7-0 Thursday night.  Methodist moves to 16-7 overall while Lawrence falls to 0-7 this season.  release

March 21, 2007
Monarchs Win 3-2 Over Tufts University
Freshman Seth Kivett scores game-winning run on a wild pitch
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- Tufts scored two runs in the top of the second inning to take the early lead, but the Monarchs tied the game in the bottom of the inning and took the lead in the fifth inning.  Methodist moves to 15-7 overall while Tufts falls to 3-3 this season.  release

March 20, 2007
Three Run Eighth Gives Endicott Win Over Methodist
Senior Jonathan Spivey hit 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a RBI
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarchs' offense started clicking early but stalled late when the Endicott Gulls scored three runs in the eighth inning to win 6-5.  Methodist moves to 14-7 overall while Endicott improves to 2-1 this season.  release

 

March 19, 2007
Beck, Poling, Geisinger, and Tucker Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Methodist student-athletes receive weekly conference honor
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

March 18, 2007
Monarchs Finish the Weekend 2-1 in Georgia
Senior Mike Ellsworth goes 6-for-11  in the three games with a RBI
DEMOREST, GA- The Methodist baseball team traveled to Demorest, Georgia this weekend to face Rhodes College as well as host Piedmont College.  The Monarchs lost 6-1 to Rhodes in game one, but came back and beat Piedmont 8-1 and 3-2 in a Saturday-Sunday series.  Methodist improves to 14-6 overall while Rhodes moves to 19-2 and Piedmont stands at 8-13.  release

March 13, 2007
Monarchs' Offense Dominates Villa Julie
Sophomore Billy Quinn goes 3-for-3 with 3 runs scored and 5 RBI
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarchs took a 2-1 run lead in the bottom of the first inning and never looked back as they went on to defeat the Villa Julie Mustangs 14-1 on Tuesday afternoon.  Methodist improves to 12-5 overall while Villa Julie falls to 1-3 this season.  release

March 12, 2007
Kivett, and Beck Honored as USA South Rookies of the Week
Methodist athletes chosen for the second time this season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

March 11, 2007
Monarchs Fall to Greensboro
Freshman Seth Kivett is perfect from the plate going 4-for-4 with a RBI and run scored
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarchs led early scoring the first two runs of the game, but the Pride took over in the final two thirds of the game to win 11-4.  Methodist falls to 11-5 overall and 3-3 in the USA South while Greensboro moves to 11-10 overall and 1-5 in the conference.  release

March 10, 2007
Methodist Defeats Greensboro 4-3
Freshman Brian Halpin's RBI single in the eighth scores game-winning run
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- Greensboro took an early one run lead on two hits to start the game, but the Monarchs responded in the third and fourth innings to take a 3-1 lead.  The Pride scored a run in the sixth and tied the game at three in the top of the eighth before the Monarchs scored the eventual game-winner in the bottom of the inning.  Methodist improves to 11-4 overall and 3-2 in the USA South while Greensboro stands at 10-10 overall and 0-5 in the conference.  release

March 8, 2007
Monarchs Sweep Emory & Henry in Doubleheader
Freshman Seth Kivett hits first Monarch home run of the season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarch baseball team put two away early with 7-1 and 12-1 wins over Emory & Henry on Thursday.  Methodist finished with 18 hits on the day while giving up eight to the Wasps.  Methodist improves to 10-4 overall while Emory & Henry falls to 2-9 this season.  release
 

March 7, 2007
Monarchs Win 14-13 in 11th Inning
Senior Jonathan Spivey scores game-winning run
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Alderson-Broaddus Battlers jumped out to an early 4-0 lead before the Monarchs came back to take the lead.  Methodist held a 13-9 lead going into the ninth when Alderson tied it to send the game into extra innings.  The Monarchs took the 14-13 win in the eleventh inning.  Methodist improves to 8-4 overall while Alderson-Broaddus moves to 4-1 this season.  release

March 5, 2007
Kelly, Kivett, and McGonagle Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Methodist athletes chosen for the first time this season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

March 4, 2007
Bishops Come Back to Defeat Methodist 4-1
Senior Matt Hunt finishes with two hits in the loss
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The tables turned on Sunday as the Monarchs scored first, but North Carolina Wesleyan rode a four-run sixth inning to take the 4-1 win.  Methodist falls to 7-4 overall and 2-2 in the USA South, while NC Wesleyan moves to 12-4 this season and 3-1 in the conference.  release

March 3, 2007
Methodist Takes 7-3 Win Over #7 NC Wesleyan
Freshman Seth Kivett drives in two runs going 3-for-4 from the plate
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarchs were anxious to face conference rival and 7th-ranked North Carolina Wesleyan on Saturday.  The Bishops scored first, but the Monarchs responded with a four-run first inning to score all the runs they would need.  Methodist moves to 7-3 overall and 2-1 in the USA South, while NC Wesleyan moves to 11-4 this season and 2-1 in the conference.  release

March 1, 2007
Monarchs Score Two in the Bottom of the Ninth to Win 5-4
Sophomore Billy Quinn starts rally with leadoff single
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarchs scored first but Capital took over with a 4-2 lead going into the eighth inning.  The Monarchs came back to score three in the final two innings to earn the 5-4 win.  Methodist moves to 6-3 overall, while Capital starts the season 0-1.  release

February 26, 2007
Toth and Beck Honored as USA South Athletes of the Week
Both athletes chosen for the first time this season
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South has announced their athletes of the week.  The conference gives an award for Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week for each sport active during the week.  release

February 24, 2007
Methodist Splits Doubleheader with Ferrum
Junior Chris Toth earns second win of the season
FERRUM, VA- After losing the first game 11-0, the Monarchs came back and defeated the Panthers 9-2 in game two.  The games originally scheduled to be played in a Saturday-Sunday series were both played on Saturday to avoid impending weather on Sunday.  Methodist moves to 5-3 overall and 1-1 in the USA South, while Ferrum moves to 3-4 this season and 1-1 in the conference.  release

February 18, 2007
Monarchs Drop Second Game to Emory 3-2
Dustin Proctor and Kyle Eudy score for Methodist
ATLANTA, GA- Down 2-0 in the top of the fourth, the Monarchs capitalized on an Emory error to score two and tie the game.  Still tied going into the bottom of the seventh inning, Brandon Custer hit a home run to win it for the Eagles. Methodist moves to 4-2 overall, while Emory starts the season 2-0.  release

February 17, 2007
Emory Defeats Methodist 3-2
Junior Kyle Eudy drives in both runs for the Monarchs
ATLANTA, GA- The Monarchs scored first before the Eagles took the 3-2 win. Methodist moves to 4-1 overall, while Emory starts the season 1-0.  release

February 14, 2007
Monarchs Defeat Southern Virginia in Doubleheader
Senior Matt Hunt finished 4-for-6 on the day
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarchs used a host of pitchers to defeat the Southern Virginia Knights in two games on Wednesday.  In the first game, Southern Virginia tied the game at two in the fifth before Methodist took the 5-2 win.  During game two, the Monarchs defeated the Knights 3-1.  Methodist improves to 4-0 overall, while Southern Virginia falls to 0-8.  release

February 13, 2007
Geisinger Named USA South Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Freshman pitched final five innings of 6-4 win over LaGrange on Sunday

FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South Athletic Conference announced their Athletes of the Week Tuesday afternoon for contests played this past week.  Fred Geisinger, a freshman pitcher on the Methodist baseball team, has been named the Rookie Pitcher of the Week in the first baseball honors of the season.  release

February 11, 2007
Monarchs Sweep Panthers With 6-4 Win
Methodist comes from behind to score three in the seventh
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- The Monarchs struck first but were forced to come from behind in the seventh to earn their second win of the season.  Freshman Fred Geisinger came on in relief of sophomore Elliott Bisplinghoff to grab the win.  Methodist improves to 2-0 overall, while LaGrange falls to 0-3.  release

February 10, 2007
Methodist Opens the Season with 4-1 Win Over LaGrange
Three-run fourth inning gives Monarchs first win of the year
FAYETTEVILLE, NC- LaGrange jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the first inning, but the Monarchs tied the game in the third and took the win in the fourth to earn the first win the year.  Methodist starts the season 1-0 overall, while LaGrange falls to 0-2.  release

January 22, 2007
Hoffman Joins Schaumburg Flyers
2005 Methodist graduate traded from Sioux Falls Canaries
SCHAUMBURG, IL-  The Methodist baseball team has sent many former players to professional leagues around the country and should have three alumni on active rosters this season.  Dave Hoffman has been traded to the Schaumburg Flyers that compete in the Northern League, a Midwest independent baseball league.  release

January 17, 2007
USA South announces baseball preseason polls
Defending USA South regular season champions ranked fourth
FAYETTEVILLE, NC-  The USA South Conference office released the preseason polls Wednesday for the 2007 baseball season.  The polls are based on votes from each conference member's head coach without voting for themselves.  release

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