TAMPA, JAN. 29, 2016 – Under clear blue skies and sunshine, the USF Baseball team held their first team practice of the 2016 season on Friday afternoon.
The Bulls are led by second year head coach Mark Kingston and have added a consensus top 10 recruiting class to the roster this season. USF will look to build off their 2015 success, a season in which the Bulls earned an appearance in the NCAA Regionals.
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USF begins the season on Friday, Feb. 19 with a three-game home series against Liberty University.
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The University of South Florida baseball team is one of the fastest rising programs in the country. Under the guidance of first year head coach Mark Kingston, the Bulls reached the NCAA Regionals last season for the first time in 13 years and USF followed that success with a consensus Top 10 recruiting class. The team returns outfielder Kevin Merrell, who was named an NCBWA Freshmen All-American last season after leading the Bulls in batting average (.346), runs (45), hits (83) and stolen bases (21). Senior catcher Levi Borders and senior outfielder Luke Maglich were both named to the 2016 Preseason All-Conference Team in the AAC. The USF Baseball program has won five conference titles and the Bulls have made 11 NCAA appearances. Follow the baseball team on social media (Twitter | Facebook | Instagram) and visit GoUSFBulls.com for the most up-to-date information.
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