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Sports Release                                                                                               May 16, 2007

LMU To Host 2007 Unsigned High School & Junior College Prospect Baseball Instructional Showcase

HARROGATE, TN -- Lincoln Memorial University will host an instructional showcase for high school and junior college baseball prospects who have not yet signed a national letter of intent on Saturday, June 2^nd at Lamar Hennon Field on the campus of LMU. The registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the showcase will begin at 9 a.m.

Over 100 college programs have been invited to attend including, NCAA Division II and NAIA schools, as well as Junior College programs. Results of the workouts will also be sent out to any invited program that is not in attendance at the showcase.

“This is a great opportunity for student-athletes who feel they have not had exposure to college scouts and have been overlooked because of it,” said LMU Baseball coach Jeff Sziksai. “We can not guarantee that every college who has been invited will attend, however we will send the results of the workouts to all of the colleges we have invited.”

The showcase is open to any high school senior that has not signed, or any junior college player that is eligible to transfer to a four-year institution that has not signed. Each player will be given the opportunity to showcase their talents in a “pro-style” workout which includes the 60-yard dash, defensive evaluations at the players’ position, batting practice on the field and a scrimmage in which all primary pitchers will throw to live hitters on the field.

There is a $50 registration fee and pre-registration is encouraged and walk-ups are welcome. The registration form is available on the Lincoln Memorial University Baseball website at www.lmunet.edu/athletics/baseball/index.htm. A complete list of invited colleges is also available online. For more information contact the LMU baseball office at (423) 869-6345.

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For additional comments please contact,
Head Coach:  Jeff Sziksai
Phone:  (423) 869-6345