SEMO Facing elimination

Here we go again...It's becoming the norm for SEMO baseball.  The Redhawks are facing elimination in the OVC Baseball Tournament after just one game played.

The Redhawks have lost six straight tournament games and haven't won a game since beating Tennessee Tech 8-4 in Paducah during the 2008 OVC Tournament.

Southeast faces UT Martin at 11:00 am.  Winner plays at 3pm, loser goes home.
The sixth seeded Skyhawks enter with some momentum after posting the programs first (ever) OVC Tournament victory with the win Thursday over Eastern Kentucky.

Looks like it could rain today in Jackson. Forecast calls for a 10% chance of rain with a high temperature of 74 and sunny.  I'm no weather guy, but it looks like they missed this one.

OVC Baseball Tournament

A big win for the UT Martin Skyhawks baseball team today in the OVC Tournament knocking off Eastern Kentucky 6-2. It was the programs first ever OVC Tournament victory. 

This is only the programs second appearance in the Tournament. They previously qualifield in 1996 and were sent home after back-to-back losess to Austin Peay (16-1) and Morehead State (6-4).

The Skyhawks will play Friday morning at 11:00 am.

Up next.... (2) SEMO vs (3) Jacksonville State at 3:00 pm.

Murray State in search of new men's hoop coach

After all the speculation this week it becomes official Billy Kennedy takes the same position at Texas A&M. Kennedy was an  assistant with the Aggies during the 1990-91 season.

Kennedy took over at Murray State in 2006 and in five seasons posted a 107-53 record. His first three season the Racers finished second in the OVC and won the title the past two.

Ironically Kennedy's departure comes just days after announcing his contract extension with Murray State.

In a conference call with media Athletics Director Allen Ward had nothing but positive things to say about his former coach.

"I want to congratulate Coach Kennedy for the opportunity he's getting at Texas A&M," said Ward. "I appreciate all he's done for Murray State and the foundation he has built here."

Ward said he has a short list of potential candidates and will begin a search immediately.  He did not reveal any names or give a time frame for hiring a new coach.

There is a press conference scheduled for 3:00 pm Monday at Texas A&M.

Murray State - The Billy Kennedy era

Year           Record
2006-07     16-14
2007-08     18-13  
2008-09     19-12
2009-10     31-5
2010-11     23-9