South Carolina baseball is set to hire former Notre Dame and LSU Head Coach Paul Mainieri later this afternoon. Tiger Rag editor Todd Horne says the move is a little shocking after Mainieri retired just three seasons ago, citing health concerns at 63 years old.
Cut 3 (16) “… little shocking.”
The hire is awaiting the approval of South Carolina’s Board of Trustees, but it is expected to pass later today.
LSU baseball has received a commitment from USF pitcher Chandler Dorsey. Dorsey was a sophomore right hander last season for the Bulls and did not allow an earned run in 18 of his 26 relief appearances.
And NC State defeated Georgia 8 to 5 last night to make it to the MCWS.
The Saints will begin their three-day mandatory minicamp today. New Orleans will try to improve their defensive line play after the unit has struggled to be successful the last couple of seasons. One bright spot on the defensive line, according to Locked On Saints Podcast host Ross Jackson, has been the play of sixth round pick Khristian Boyd.
Cut 16 (15) “… helps a lot.”
The Saints will face the Cardinals to open up preseason play on August 10th.
Former LSU Beach volleyball players Taryn Kloth and Kristen Nuss have made the US Olympic beach volleyball team. The duo will represent the US in the upcoming Paris Olympics and will be the first two former LSU Beach volleyball players to ever be in the Olympics.
And former Illinois power forward Coleman Hawkins will take an official visit to LSU today.