Baseball:  Young Harris 8, Southeastern 6 (Gm 1); YHC 7, SCC 4 (Gm 2)
(February 7, 2010) -- Young Harris College's Matt Lowery and Will Callaway delivered back-to-back two-run hits with two outs in the eighth inning to secure an 8-6 victory in the first game of a doubleheader against Southeastern Community College Sunday afternoon in Whiteville, N.C.   Callaway's three-run double in the sixth inning of the second game keyed YHC's 7-4 win the second game and helped the Mountain Lions finish off a four-game sweep of the Rams.  FULL STORY

Baseball:  Young Harris 11, Southeastern 4 (Gm 1); YHC 9, SCC 3 (Gm 2
(February 6, 2010) -- Will Callaway belted two home runs in the opening game and Brandon Curson drove in seven runs on the afternoon as Young Harris College swept a doubleheader from Southeastern Community College by scores of 11-4 and 9-3 Saturday in Whiteville, N.C.  FULL STORY 

Baseball:  Weather Forces Postponement of Friday's Game
(February 4, 2010) -- Young Harris College's scheduled baseball game at Southeastern Community College in Whiteville, N.C., Friday has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.  The game will be played as part of a doubleheader Sunday at noon.  The teams are still scheduled to open the series with a noon doubleheader Saturday. 

Baseball:  Young Harris 6, Gulf Coast 5 (Tournament Championship Game)
(January 31, 2010) -- Will Callaway's ninth inning sacrifice fly scored the game winning run as Young Harris College defeated host Gulf Coast College 6-5 and claimed the tournament championship of the inaugural First Pitch Classic in Panama City, Fla., Sunday.  FULL STORY 

Baseball:  Young Harris 11, Central Alabama 8
(January 30, 2010) -- Young Harris College used a two-out rally in the fifth inning that resulted in six runs to break open a close game, and then beat back a furious comeback bid to defeat Central Alabama 11-8 Saturday and reach the championship game of the First Pitch Classic in Panama City, Fla.  FULL STORY  

Baseball:  Young Harris 6, No. 2 Chipola 5
(January 29, 2010) -- Matt Lowery's bunt single in the bottom of the ninth inning scored Greg Bowder and completed an improbable comeback as Young Harris defeated No. 2 Chipola 6-5 in the first game of the season-opening First Pitch Classic, hosted by Gulf Coast College in Panama City, Fla., Friday.  FULL STORY   

Baseball:  Follow the Mountain Lions LIVE This Weekend
(January 28, 2009) -- Beginning with Friday's opening game against Chipola, Young Harris baseball fans can follow the Mountains Lions live during the First Pitch Classic in Panama City, Fla., by pointing their internet browser to http://www.gcathletics.com/AthleticTeams/MensBaseball/FirstPitchClassic/FPC-Schedule.html.  FULL STORY

Baseball:  Young Harris Set To Open 2010 Season Friday
(January 25, 2010) -- Young Harris College’s baseball team will open its final season as a junior college program Friday, Jan. 29, when it takes part in the inaugural First Pitch Classic, hosted by Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Fla.  The tournament will feature eight of the top junior college programs in the Southeast. FULL STORY

Baseball:  YHC Adds Three Division I Transfers
(January 19, 2010) -- Young Harris College's baseball team added three transfers from NCAA Division I institutions at the beginning of the semester.  Sophomore Brandon Curson and freshmen Jake Montgomery and Chad Hopkins are all eligible to play for the Mountain Lions in 2010.  FULL STORY

Baseball:  Myles Scott Signs With Young Harris
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -- Young Harris College has received a commitment letter from Myles Scott to continue his education and play baseball at the college beginning in the fall of 2010, head coach Rick Robinson announced.  FULL STORY

Baseball: Meet John Pilla, YHC's First Four-Year Recruit 
(January 5, 2009) -- With just one more season left to play as a junior college program, new milestone achievements will be conquered quite often over the next several years.  Recently, one of the most important "firsts" for the Mountain Lions occurred when head coach Rick Robinson announced that John Pilla had become the first student-athlete to make a four-year commitment to play baseball at Young Harris.  Read about how John came to be a Mountain Lion, who taught him the game and what other sport could have taken him in another direction.  FULL STORY

Baseball:  Travis Donahoo Signs With Mountain Lions
(December 30, 2009) -- Young Harris College has received a commitment letter from Travis Donahoo of Knoxville (Tenn.) Catholic High School to continue his education and play baseball for the Mountain Lions beginning in the fall of 2010, YHC head coach Rick Robinson announced.   FULL STORY

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM YHC BASEBALL!
YHC's baseball team recently took part in Operation Christmas Child, filling shoe boxes with gifts, toys and supplies for children in underdeveloped nations who would otherwise not receive anything for Christmas.   

MLB.Com Features Former Mountain Lion Nick Markakis
Former Mountain Lion Nick Markakis is profiled on MLB.com's "Path of the Pros" series, which looks at current Big Leaguers' earliest days in professional baseball.  Check out the story by CLICKING HERE.

Baseball:  Former YHC Hurler Meigs Dealt To Railcats
(December 10, 2009) -- Former Young Harris College pitcher Tyler Meigs, who tossed a no-hitter for the Mountain Lions in 2002 and is among the school's all-time saves leaders, was traded from the American Association's Sioux City Explorers to the Northern League's Gary SouthShore Railcats Thursday.  FULL STORY

BASEBALL: PINSTRIPES TOP GRAY 37-28 IN 100-INNING GAME  (December 4, 2009). - Young Harris College's baseball team's annual 100-Inning Game fundraiser was a huge success.  The Pinstripes defeated the Gray 37-28 Dec. 4 at Zell B. Miller Field on the YHC campus.  More importantly, the Mountain Lions received plenty of support and encouragement from parents, friends and backers, and would like to express their thanks to all those who supported the event and the continued success of YHC baseball.  FULL STORY  Baseball:  Young Harris Signs Billy Demersky YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. (November 30, 2009) -- Young Harris College has received a commitment letter from Billy Demersky of Mahopac, N.Y., to continue his education and play baseball at Young Harris College, beginning in the fall of 2010, according to YHC head coach Rick Robinson. FULL STORY Baseball:  Evan Carr To Be A Mountain Lion (November 30, 2009) -- Young Harris College has received a commitment letter from Dominion Christian School's Evan Carr to continue his education and play baseball at Young Harris College, beginning in the fall of 2010, YHC head coach Rick Robinson announced. FULL STORY  Baseball:  Matt Tyler To Become A Mountain Lion (November 23, 2009) - Matt Tyler of Starr's Mill High School in Fayetteville, Ga., has signed a commitment letter to continue his education and play baseball at Young Harris College beginning in the fall of 2010, according to YHC head coach Rick Robinson.  FULL STORY  Baseball:  Oliver Pratt Signs With Young Harris College (November 23, 2009) - Dacula High School pitcher/third baseman Oliver Pratt has signed a commitment letter to continue his education and play baseball at Young Harris College beginning in the fall of 2010, Young Harris head coach Rick Robinson announced.  FULL STORY Baseball:  Stephen Glaze Signs With Young Harris (November 19, 2009) -- Stephen Glaze of Hillgrove High School in Powder Springs, Ga., has signed a commitment letter with Young Harris College to attend the school and play baseball for the Mountain Lions beginning in the fall of 2010, according to YHC head coach Rick Robinson.  FULL STORY Baseball:  Jakob Nixon to Join Mountain Lions (November 18, 2009) -- Jakob Nixon of Creekview High School in Canton, Ga., has signed a commitment letter to attend Young Harris College and continue his baseball career in a Mountain Lions uniform, YHC head coach Rick Robinson announced.  FULL STORY Baseball:  Delaware Native Mike Medori Signs With YHC (November 16, 2009) - Young Harris College has signed Mike Medori of Saint Marks High School in Wilmington, Del., to a commitment letter to attend classes and play for the Mountain Lions baseball team beginning in the fall of 2010, YHC head coach Rick Robinson announced. FULL STORY  Baseball:  Trey Rogers Commits to Young Harris (November 16, 2009) - Kennesaw Mountain High School (Kennesaw, Ga.) outfielder Trey Rogers has signed a commitment letter to continue his education and baseball career at Young Harris College beginning in the fall of 2010, according to YHC head coach Rick Robinson.  FULL STORY Baseball:  Young Harris Signs Adam Moore (November 16, 2009) - Adam Moore of Dominion Christian High School in Marietta, Ga., has signed a commitment letter to attend Young Harris College and play for the baseball team beginning in the fall of 2010, YHC Rick Robinson announced. FULL STORY Baseball:  YHC Gains Commitment from Nick Galvin (November 16, 2009) -- Young Harris College has gained a commitment from Dominion Christian High School (Marietta, Ga.) pitcher Nick Galvin to continue his education and play baseball for the Mountain Lions beginning in the fall of 2010, YHC head coach Rick Robinson announced.  FULL STORY   Baseball:  Mountain Lions Ink Nick Boutwell (November 16, 2009) -- Nick Boutwell of Northside High School in Warner Robins, Ga., has committed to continue his education and play baseball at Young Harris College beginning in the fall of 2010, according to YHC head coach Rick Robinson. FULL STORY  Baseball:  Tommy Ferguson Signs With Young Harris (November 16, 2009) -- Young Harris College has gained a commitment from Tommy Ferguson of Cumming, Ga., to attend the school and play for its baseball team beginning the fall of 2010, head coach Rick Robinson announced.  Ferguson is listed as the nation's 214th best prospect, and 22nd best in Georgia, by respected baseball recruiting service Perfect Game.  FULL STORY   Baseball:  John Pilla Becomes First Player to Make Four-Year Commitment to YHC (November 16, 2009) -- For the first time in the program's history, Young Harris College's baseball program has received a commitment from a student-athlete to compete for the Mountain Lions at the four-year collegiate level, as head coach Rick Robinson announced the signing of Ardsley (N.Y.) High School middle infielder John Pilla.  FULL STORY  Baseball:  Thursday's Scrimmage Canceled; Saturday's Scrimmage Location Changes (October 15, 2009) -- Young Harris College's scheduled baseball scrimmage against Reinhardt College Thursday has been canceled due to rain.  In addition, the location of the scrimmages scheduled for this Saturday has changed.  The scrimmages will now be played at Middle Georgia College in Cochran.   Baseball:  Buckner Recalled, Gearrin Honored By Braves (September 17, 2009) -- Former Young Harris hurler Billy Buckner was recalled to the Major Leagues by the Arizona Diamondbacks and another former YHC pitcher, Cory Gearrin, was named Pitcher of the Year for the Atlanta Braves Class A Carolina League affiliate in Myrtle Beach, S.C.  FULL STORY   Young Harris Baseball Staff Completed With Addition of Seay, McLeod (August 20, 2009) - Young Harris College head baseball coach Rick Robinson has completed his coaching staff, adding former Old Dominion and Slippery Rock assistant Thomas Seay and recent Lander University graduate Malcolm McLeod to the group.  Last week, Robinson announced Jeremy Plexico would serve as the Mountain Lions' pitching coach.  Click Here For More Former Mountain Lion Mark Thomas Appears in NYP All-Star Game (August 19, 2009) -- Mark Thomas, who was drafted out of Young Harris College by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2006, appeared in the New York-Penn League All-Star Game Tuesday evening in State College, Pa.  Thomas entered the game as a defensive replacement in the sixth inning, and helped the American League defeat the National League 4-2.  Click Here For More    Former Northern League Pitcher of the Year Jeremy Plexico Named Pitching Coach (Aug. 12, 2009) - Jeremy Plexico, the Northern League Pitcher of the Year in 2008 who spent five years in the Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals organization and was the Big South Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year at Winthrop University, has been named pitching coach at Young Harris College, YHC head coach Rick Robinson announced Tuesday.  Click Here For More  Washington Times Article Features Young Harris' Robinson, Markakis (August 2, 2009) --  An article in The Washington Times replays the story of Young Harris College head coach Rick Robinson's reaction to his ace pitcher, Nick Markakis, being drafted as an outfielder, and tells how Markakis is just one young former pitcher who has gone on to stardom with the bat and is poised to lead the O's to new heights.  CLICK HERE to read The Washington Times article. Former Mountain Lion Billy Buckner Tosses Gem For Reno Aces (July 31, 2009) -  Former Young Harris College hurler Billy Buckner tossed his first career shutout, going the distance in the Reno Aces' 8-0 victory over the Tacoma Raniers.  Pitching for the Arizona Diamondbacks Class AAA team, Buckner dominated the Seattle Mariners' Tacoma affiliate, striking out 12 batters.  CLICK HERE to read the Reno Gazette-Journal's game story. Derrick Lowery Signs With Reds, Makes Pro Debut (July 26, 2009) -  Former Young Harris College baseball player Derrick Lowery, a 26th round selection by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2009 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, has signed  a contract with the Reds organization and been assigned to the team's rookie level affiliate in the Pioneer League.  Lowery made his professional debut with the Billings (Mont.) Mustangs on July 26.  Click Here For More  Bryson Smith Named National Player of the Year (July 15, 2009)  - Young Harris College infielder Bryson Smith has been named National Junior College Athletic Association Division I Player of the Year by the NJCAA and the American Baseball Coaches Association.  Click Here For More Mountain Lions Finish Great Season      2009 Young Harris College   5/13/09 - 2009 saw the Young Harris College Mountain Lions achieve both individual and team success. Take for instance the 16 sophomores who will continue their academic and athletic careers at four-year institutions, 14 of which are at the NCAA Division I level. Catcher Kenny Swab will be joining the Cavaliers of the University of Virginia. Eric Swegman will be attending the University of Georgia, and Bryson Smith will be suiting up for the Florida Gators. C.J. Smith is heading north to team up with former Mountain Lion Michael Glantz and Coach Eric Folmar. Lefty Matt Crouse will be joining the pitching staff at the University of Mississippi. Bryan Cole will be taking the hill for Liberty University, where he will be reunited with former Mountain Lions coaches Garrett Quinn and Jeremy Boles and teammate Mark Swanson. The trio of Austin Schultz, Derrick Lowery, and Andrew Chilcoat will be taking their talents to Cullowhee to the campus of Western Carolina University, where they will be joining up with former Assistant Coach Alan Beck and Trevor Collias. Kurt Frisbee is heading to Boone, NC and the campus of Appalachian State University where he will team up with former Mountain Lions Assistant Josh Jordan. Clay Remole will be taking his talents to the Charleston Southern University. Daniel Warzon is going to be a duel treat for the Pirates of East Carolina. The battery of Jeff Brown and Shane Hammond will be staying in state, as they take their skills to Kennesaw State University and Georgia State University respectively. And finally, Scoop Pharr and Chris George will be heading to Division II powers Columbus State and Georgia College & State University.      Bryson Smith   In addition to their commitments to four year schools, Young Harris players were honored by the conference as well. Eight players were selected to the 2009 GJCAA All-Conference team. First team selections were Bryson Smith, Travis Echols, Daniel Warzon, and Derrick Lowery. Infielders Clay Remole and Austin Schultz, catcher Kenny Swab, and pitcher C.J. Smith were all named to the second team. Bryson Smith was unanimously named GJCAA Player of the Year, after breaking the school's single season record for batting average (.467), tied the record for homeruns (21), and finished second in hits (99), and RBIs (90). The individual success was not limited to just the players. Head Coach Rick Robinson won his 500th game as head coach of Young Harris College, and led his team to a 44 win season. Though the team did not achieve its ultimate goal of returning to the JUCO World Series, there are plenty of milestones it can view proudly. The team shattered a vast majority of the school's offensive records. They broke the records for batting average (.381), runs scored (642), doubles (146), homeruns (85), runs batted in (610), slugging % (.598), fewest strike outs (257), and on base % (.473). All good things must come to an end, and such is the case for the 2009 season for the Young Harris College Mountain Lions baseball team. However, 2010 looks to be another promising year as the Mountain Lions will be returning 20 freshmen, who will be joined by a talented class of recruits. Young Harris College Baseball would like to thank all of its families, fans, and supporters for their contributions to the 2009 season. We are looking forward to another great year of Mountain Lion baseball with you in 2010!                  ____________________________________________________

YHC Alumni In The Pros

Nick Markakis The Young Harris College Baseball program is steeped in tradition with four fifty-plus win seasons, nine GJCAA Champsionships, five Region XVII Championships, and one Junior College World Series appearance.  However, the program's biggest achievement is having its players move on to the next level.  Young Harris College currently has eleven professional players, three of which are on a Major League roster.  Here is a list of the Young Harris College Alumni in professional baseball and their stats:

**Denotes players who are on a Major League roster.

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Former Mountain Lions
 

Billy Buckner

Season Statistics

Nick Markakis

Season Statistics

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YHC Juco World Series Trip

2007 Junior College World Series