Courtesy of GoXavier.com NEW YORK – After a pair of heroic walk-off hits, Xavier baseball's Joe Gellenbeck was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday – marking a second straight week an XU player has earned the award. Xavier came back in dramatic fashion on both Saturday and Sunday, overcoming a five-run deficit in game two and a four-run deficit in game three to … [Read more...] about Xavier’s Joe Gellenbeck named Big East Player of the Week
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Xavier walks off for second straight day, now tied for first in Big East
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI – Down four after six complete innings, Xavier baseball battled all the way back for a second straight game and got another game-winner from Joe Gellenbeck (Lebanon, Ohio/St. Xavier) – this time a towering, two-run homer to right field – to claim a fourth straight weekend series with a 6-4 win over visiting Creighton on Sunday at Hayden … [Read more...] about Xavier walks off for second straight day, now tied for first in Big East
Xavier extends Chris Mack’s contract through 2021-22 season
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI - Xavier University Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced today that the contract of Sedler Family Men's Head Basketball Coach Chris Mack has been extended by a year through the 2021-22 season. Mack, Xavier’s first-ever National Coach of the Year, was selected as the 2015-16 USBWA Henry Iba National Coach of the Year as well as … [Read more...] about Xavier extends Chris Mack’s contract through 2021-22 season
Larry Austin Jr. decides to transfer
Courtesy of GoXavier.com CINCINNATI --- Xavier University sophomore guard Larry Austin Jr. has decided to transfer from Xavier. Austin played in 34 games as a sophomore, averaging 1.8 points and 1.1 assists in 9.8 minutes per game. "Larry stated to us that he has a desire to transfer with a hope of getting more playing time," said Xavier head coach Chris Mack. "We … [Read more...] about Larry Austin Jr. decides to transfer
Scott Googins ties Xavier career wins mark in victory over UC, 8-5
Courtesy of GoXavier.com OXFORD, Ohio – Xavier baseball head coach Scott Googins tied the school record with his 287th career win as the Musketeers pulled off a comeback 8-5 win against crosstown rival UC on Wednesday at the Joe Nuxhall Classic – hosted this year by Miami University at Hayden Park. Xavier improves to 12-22 overall with the win, while UC dropped to 16-18 … [Read more...] about Scott Googins ties Xavier career wins mark in victory over UC, 8-5