Islanders return to action in Kleberg Bank College Classic

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi baseball program (2-3, 0-0 Southland) proudly hosts the 2019 Kleberg Bank College Classic this weekend at Whataburger Field, kicking off the action Thursday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. and wrapping up the tournament on Sunday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. The Islanders welcome three out-of-state opponents to the Texas Coastal Bend for the round-robin contest, including Big Ten mainstay Ohio State (4-0, 0-0 Big Ten), West Coast contender BYU (2-2, 0-0 WCC) and Summit League powerhouse Oral Roberts (3-0, 0-0 Summit).


Kleberg Bank College Classic
Tournament Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 21
BYU vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  -- 6 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 22
Ohio State vs. BYU -- 2 p.m.
Oral Roberts vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  -- 6 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 23
BYU vs. Oral Roberts -- 1 p.m.
Ohio State vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi  -- 6 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 24
Oral Roberts vs. Ohio State -- 11 a.m.

Location: Whataburger Field | Corpus Christi, Texas
Live Stats: HERE
Live Video (IDN): HERE
Tickets: HERE
Parking: HERE
 

• Scott Malone enters his 12th season leading Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, sporting a 286-332-2 overall record with the Blue & Green.
• The Islanders 30-win season last year serves as Malone's fourth-best overall finish since taking the helm in 2008.
• The team boasts nine seniors: RHP Chad Romere, RHP Chris Glover, OF Nick Anderson, UT Andriud Martinez, INF Enrique Sanchez Jr., OF Thomas Jeffries IV, RHP Tate Gillespie, LHP Dylan Duarte and LHP Cody LeCompte.
• This year's roster is highlighted by 11 newcomers, as senior Dylan Duarte joined the program as a graduate transfer from Alabama, juniors Scott Hastings, Cole Fluta, Tyler Mendoza, Joey Werner and Mike Williams transferred from junior colleges and freshmen Justin Taylor, Mason Hopkins, Hayden Thomas, Dom Lopez and Steven Vejil signed on directly from high school.
• This season's depth chart features 29 players from across the state of Texas and one from each of the following: California, New Jersey, Minnesota, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
• The Islanders were picked 11th in the Southland Conference Preseason Poll.
• Texas A&M-Corpus Christi returns nine of last season's 13 starters, including seniors Nick Anderson, Andriud Martinez, Enrique Sanchez Jr., Thomas Jeffries IV and Tate Gillespie along with juniors Itchy Burts, Drake Osborn, Luke Marbach and Dustin Lacaze.

Promotions Scheduled | Thursday, Feb. 21 - Saturday, Feb. 23
 

Thursday, Feb. 21 vs. BYU Whataburger Field		Kleberg Bank College Classic All TAMU-CC students receive free admission, courtesy of Kleberg Bank!
Friday, Feb. 22 vs. Oral Roberts Whataburger Field		Kleberg Bank College Classic All TAMU-CC students receive free admission, courtesy of Kleberg Bank!
Saturday, Feb. 23 vs. Ohio State Whataburger Field		Kleberg Bank College Classic All TAMU-CC students receive free admission, courtesy of Kleberg Bank!

After hosting the Kleberg Bank College Classic over the weekend, the Islanders return to Chapman Field on Monday afternoon for a high-profile non-conference battle, hosting Ohio State at 2 p.m. in a rematch of Saturday evening's prime time tournament contest.

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