KENNESAW STATE BASEBALL UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Tues, Feb. 23	at Auburn	Plainsman Park, Auburn, Ala.	Postponed	Live Stats	Live Video
Fri, Feb. 26	vs. JSU	Stillwell Stadium, Kennesaw, Ga	4 p.m.	Live Stats	Audio/Video
Sat, Feb. 27	vs. JSU	Stillwell Stadium, Kennesaw, Ga	2 p.m.	Live Stats	Audio/Video
Sun, Feb. 28	vs. JSU	Stillwell Stadium, Kennesaw, Ga	1 p.m.	Live Stats	Audio/Video
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- To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State baseball news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsBaseball or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook.
- Use KSU's official hashtags GoKSUOwls and NoDoubt to follow all the action this season!
- Want to see more behind the scenes stuff with the baseball team? Tweet at use with your ideas for the upcoming season!
- In addition, you can now follow the Owls on Instagram at KSUOwlsBaseball for all the behind-the-scenes footage and pictures!

#OwlsOnDeck
- The Owls baseball team will feature a new vlog for the 2016 season, featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the players, and interviews with Nathan McCreary and fun interactive activities that will showcase all the player's personalities.
- Follow all the action on Instagram at KSUOwlsBaseball or Twitter at @KSUOwlsBaseball.
- You can also check out #OwlsOnDeck at WWW.KSUOwls.com/OwlsonDeck
 
Batting Practice
- The Kennesaw State University baseball program begins its 33^rd season of varsity play in 2016 when the Owls take part in the annual Atlanta Classic for three games.
- KSU enters the 2016 season with an all-time record of 1,152-687-2 (.626) entering the season.
- The Owls, who began Division I play in 2006, have an all-time record of 303-267 (.531) in 10 seasons since joining the Atlantic Sun Conference.
- Head coach Mike Sansing enters his 25th season at the helm of the Black and Gold. Sansing holds a career mark of 1,015-547 (.654) as the manager of the Owls.
- Coach Sansing won his 1,000^th career game on March 27, 2015 against USC Upstate.
- Sansing's three assistant coaches return for another season with the Owls in 2015. Kevin Erminio enters his 10^th season as the assistant head coach and pitching coach, while Derek Simmons and Trey Fowler each return for their fourth season under Sansing. Assistant athletic trainer Chris Archambeault also returns to the Owls' bench for his ninth season.

The Pitchings Matchups...
Friday - RHP Graham Officer (1-0, 5.79 ERA) vs. LHP Chris Erwin (0-1, 30.86 ERA)
Saturday - LHP Jack Pierce (0-0, 13.50 ERA) vs. RHP Gabe Friese (1-0, 0.00 ERA)
Sunday - RHP Colton Pate (0-1, 19.29 ERA) vs. RHP AJ Moore (1-0, 1.80 ERA)

Opening Weekend Stats…
- The Owls opened up their 2016 slate with a 2-1 weekend, taking down Purdue and Western Michigan.
- In Fact, it was the first time in program history the Owls defeated a BIG 10 opponent at Stillwell Stadium, and the first time hosting a team from the league since 2008 (Penn State).
- KSU batted .330 as a team, totaling 14 extra base hits and 22 RBI.
- Compared to their first three games in 2015 where the Owls batted .293, 12 extra base hits and 21 RBI.
- Both opening weekends the Owls went 2-1.
 
Playing the Long Ball…
- The Owls totaled five home runs over the weekend, led by Austin Upshaw's three. Brennan Morgan and Justin Motley totaled the other two over opening weekend.
 
Up, Up And Away…
- Austin Upshaw batted .583 with seven hits in 12 at-bats in his opening weekend debut with the Owls.
- Upshaw went 3-for-5 in game one, 1-for-4 in game two and finished the weekend going 3-for-3 at the plate.
- Totaled a home run in all three games over the weekend and has a team-high four RBI.
- He won his first ASUN Player of the Week award and also tabbed National Player of the Week from Collegiate Baseball Louisville Slugger.  
 
Things To Be Aware Of…
- Chris Erwin batted .320 in 2015, ranking fifth in the all-time top 10 D-I records list in best batting averaging in his career since 2014.
- Alex Liquori is eight triples away from breaking the D-I KSU record of 14 set by Jacob Robbins (2006-09), and is two shy of being in third. Currently Liquori ranks fourth on the list with seven.
- Mike Sansing won his 1,000^th career game last March, and now sits with 1,015 career victories entering the 2016 season.
- Sansing is 85 wins away from winnings his 1,000^th career game at Kennesaw State, yet reaching another milestone.

To keep up with the latest Kennesaw State baseball news follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsBaseball or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook. The Owls can also be found on Instagram at KSUOwlsBaseball.