Basketball brings in a 7-footer
Morakinyo Williams comes to The Citadel from Duquesne with two years of eligibility remaining. He'll begin play as a graduate student this season.
Charleston, S.C.- Head Coach Chuck Driesell announced Wednesday that 7-foot graduate junior center Morakinyo Williams will transfer to The Citadel from Duquesne. Williams, who has two years of eligibility in his collegiate career, also played one year under Tubby Smith at the University of Kentucky.
“I am excited that mike has decided to join The Citadel basketball program and community,” said Driesell of the announcement. “Having known Morakinyo since his sophomore year in high school, I know we are getting a young man with a great work ethic and strong desire to be successful both on and off the court.”
Kevin Higgins and Alex Sellars address preseason questions
Click below to hear Kevin Higgins full comments from the Southern Conference preseason teleconference. Higgins discusses the move to the triple-option, the difference in the O-line, his enthusiasm surrounding the defense and much more!
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Senior captain Alex Sellars describes an improved attitude for his Bulldogs teammates during summer workouts, the switch to the triple-option, the responsibility of the upper-classmen in helping the freshmen adjust to life at The Citadel and much more!
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Dogs need two wins to force Monday Championship
The Citadel had a two-run lead in the seventh and its ace on the mound.
But that’s when Wojo lost his mojo.
His spiral propelled by a balk and one of three wild pitches, Bulldogs starter Asher Wojciechowski fell apart in a five-run inning that allowed South Carolina to rally for a 9-4 victory Saturday evening in this NCAA regional’s winner’s bracket game before 7,418 fans at Carolina Stadium.
Continue reading Travis Haney’s Post and Courier article here
The Bulldogs must now beat Virginia Tech again today at 2pm in order to face USC tonight at 7. A win in that game, and The Citadel and USC would play for the Regional Championship Monday night. Listen live to all the Bulldogs Sunday action on Fox Sports Radio 1450 or by clicking the link on the right side of this page.
Bulldogs’ win sets up highly anticipated matchup with South Carolina
Matt Talley worked seven innings Friday afternoon, only allowing two runs, helping the Bulldogs get past Virginia Tech
COLUMBIA — Asher Wojciechowski got his way last weekend. Citadel baseball coach Fred Jordan got his way this weekend. And suddenly, the Columbia regional is looking a lot more interesting to the Bulldogs than it did Monday.
Jordan gambled by starting junior left-hander Matt Talley instead of ace pitcher Wojciechowski in Friday afternoon’s NCAA regional opener against Virginia Tech. Talley paid off big by working six shutout innings in a 7-2 victory over the second-seeded Hokies before 5,075 fans at Carolina Stadium.
As a result, the third-seeded Bulldogs (43-20) will have Wojciechowski, a prospective first-round pick in Monday’s major league draft, on the mound for a winners’ bracket showdown with top-seeded South Carolina at 7 p.m. today. Continue reading Jeff Hartsell’s Post and Courier article here
Asher Wojciechowski and The Citadel take on Blake Cooper and South Carolina tonight at 7. Air time 6:40 on Fox Sports Radio 1450 or by clicking the link on the right side of this page.
“It’s all about an opportunity”
Sophomore first baseman Justin Mackert followed up his SoCon Player of the Week honor with the SoCon Tournament MVP
Baseball, The Citadel coach Fred Jordan likes to say, is a game of opportunity.
Justin Mackert got his almost exactly a year ago, when the Bulldogs’ junior first baseman, Chris McGuiness, was picked in the 13th round of the major league draft by the Boston Red Sox.
At the time, Mackert was a little-used outfielder who had never played first base and had hit just .150 in a grand total of 20 at-bats as a freshman last season.
“We threw him a first baseman’s glove in the fall,” Jordan said after the Bulldogs won the Southern Conference tournament last weekend. “And now he’s the MVP of the tournament. What a great story.” Continue reading Jeff Hartsell’s article here.
Tournament Championship Coverage
Fred Jordan is doused with ice water following The Citadel's eighth SoCon Tournament Championship
A season that began with an 18-game regular season conference winning streak and five consecutive SoCon sweeps dating back to last year has been capped off with the current 12-game winning streak. Not only is it the second longest active streak in the country, it’s the longest for The Citadel since a 14-gamer in 2001.
The Bulldogs will find out where they hope to continue the streak in the NCAA Regionals today at 12:30 on ESPN.
For more coverage of The Citadel’s sweep through the SoCon Tournament:
SoCon Champs!
Asher Wojciechowski’s eight strikeouts support an early barrage of runs as the Bulldogs stormed through the SoCon Tourney, 10-3 over WCU on the final day, for their eighth Southern Conference Tournament title. Join the team Monday at Palmetto Ale House on James Island for the NCAA Selection Show viewing party beginning at 11:30am.
SoCon Championship Game at 2pm today
Today’s Southern Conference Championship between The Citadel and Western Carolina can be heard LIVE AND FREE beginning with our pregame show at 1:40 on Fox Sports Radio 1450 or by clicking the link on the right side of the page.
The Bulldogs are in search of their eighth crown while WCU seeks tournament title number 10.
Bulldogs ninth inning rally stuns Elon for second straight game
Kyle Jordan (right) and Justin Mackert react after both scoring on David Greene's game-tying ninth inning single
David Greene’s ninth inning, two-out, two-run single scored Justin Mackert and Kyle Jordan, tying the game at five. Brad Felder later played the role of hero, driving in William Ladd in the 10th inning for the 6-5 win. The Bulldogs play the winner of App State-WCU for the winner-take-all Championship tomorrow at 2pm. We’ll have all the action beginning with our pregame show at 1:40 on Fox Sports Radio 1450 or LIVE AND FREE ONLINE by clicking the link on the right side of the page.
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