By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Elin Eklund finished her cross-continent, trans-Atlantic live video recruiting chat with Monroe Community College coach Sal Galvano two years ago, discussing the opportunity with her parents wasn't the first order of business. She needed to find a map. A native of Gothenberg, Sweden, Eklund had never heard of MCC and couldn't really say where in … [Read more...] about Swedish-born Eklund has found MCC, Lady Lancers perfect for her game
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All’s well that Enns well for Red Wings
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA At the moment, Dietrich Enns' most notable Major League Baseball feat as a pitcher for the Minnesota Twins came not with his left arm but with his bat. While making his MLB debut in August, Enns delivered a third-inning single, becoming the first Twins pitcher since Hal Haydel in 1970 to record a hit in his first big-league appearance. The objective … [Read more...] about All’s well that Enns well for Red Wings
Tribunes fall in Series opener
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK. -- A five-run sixth inning proved to be their undoing as the Monroe Community College Tribunes fell to Brunswick Community College, 10-2 in the opener for both teams in the 2018 NJCAA DII World Series at David Allen Memorial Park. Brunswick took advantage of two walks, a wild pitch and an error with four hits to grab a commanding 8-2 lead in the … [Read more...] about Tribunes fall in Series opener
Canisius wins MAAC title
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com The Canisius baseball team scored four times in the top of the first inning and never looked back, as the Golden Griffins defeated top-seeded Monmouth 11-0 to claim the 2018 MAAC Baseball Championship at Richmond County Bank Ballpark in Staten Island, N.Y. With the win, Canisius (35-20) has earned the MAAC's automatic berth into the 2018 NCAA … [Read more...] about Canisius wins MAAC title
Tribunes open NJCAA World Series as hottest DII team in the nation
By PAUL GOTHAM ENID, OK -- Top-seeded LSU-Eunice (54-6) and No. 2 seed Parkland, Ill (48-14-1) earned first-round byes in the 2018 NJCAA DII World Series. Neither of the top seeds hold the title of the hottest team in the nation. That belongs to the Monroe Community College Tribunes. Winners of 18 straight, Monroe opens the Series against Brunswick Community College … [Read more...] about Tribunes open NJCAA World Series as hottest DII team in the nation