Just wanted to get some opinions. It seems that it's rare to have the combination of a great academic college and a great baseball program, but what are some suggestions on great academics and an above average baseball program? Your input is appreciated.
Thanks.
Monty
Posts: 20 | Location: Seattle, WA | Registered: August 14, 2007
I have done some research on this. University of Va. has a great basball program and great academics.
James Madison has a very good baseball program and great academics. James Madison is building a new stadium that will be finished sometime in 09 and will attract more players.
There are others.
Posts: 4 | Location: Va. | Registered: February 09, 2008
Emory, Trinity, Davidson, Rhodes, USC, Pepperdine, Pacific Lutheran, Stanford.......I mean the list could go on and on.........all levels, all over the country. There are literally dozens and dozens of schools that would meet this criteria.
"I would be lost without baseball. I don't think I could stand being away from it as long as I was alive." Roberto Clemente #21
Posts: 2206 | Location: Neither Here Nor There | Registered: November 26, 2003
Take a close look at schools that combine great academics with great baseball: North Carolina Virginia Stanford Notre Dame Vanderbilt Rice University of Southern California Michigan Baylor San Diego Tulane
Posts: 580 | Location: USA | Registered: December 26, 2002
Go to Barrons, Kiplingers or USN&W. Find the top academic schools. Then match them up with conference standings. Some of the schools listed may be too competitive baseball-wise for some players. A baseball program doesn't have to be a Top 25 program to be a positive experience.
Sometimes a college is a great school due to a handful of majors (if it's yours). Some people like very large universities for the alumni connections.
* You don't lose when you get knocked down. You lose when you choose not to get up. *
Posts: 1351 | Location: Mid-Atlantic | Registered: October 29, 2007
In the SF Bay area, we have U of California at Berkeley, U of San Francisco, Santa Clara and U of California/Davis and Stanford.
All outstanding academic schools. Your signing bonus is $100,000.00 payable by your employer after 4 years of education and a degree.
Recently, I had the opportunity to tour the classrooms, study hall, weight rooms, sports facilities and cafeteria at the U of San Francisco and I was impressed with the academics and sports history.
Bob Williams
Posts: 369 | Location: Santa Rosa, California | Registered: February 23, 2005
