2001 Baseball Outlook

The 2001 Temple baseball team is filled with high expectations. Coach

Skip Wilson's squad returns 24 players, including all nine starters from

a team that won 10 of its last 13 games in 2000. A solid nucleus

surrounds all facters on the diamond. Six returning infielders set the

tone for a solid offensive and defensive unit, while an interchangable

outfield will look to produce runs against both right-handed and

left-handed pitching. Depth behind the plate will be a key in getting a

strong pitching staff off on the right foot in 2001.

With a veteran returning unit looking forward to visiting Orlando,

Florida in May for the 2001 Atlantic 10 Tournament, Wilson is excited

about his team's chances in 2001. "We look forward to a much more

successful season with the addition of some newcomers and a veteran

returning ball club, but we also have a much tougher schedule that will

prepare us for Atlantic 10 conference play", said the veteran coach. The

Owls open up the 2001 season on Friday, February 9th in New Orleans with

a weekend 3-game series against Conference USA opponent, Tulane. They

follow that up with a 4-game weekend set the following weekend down in

Williamsburg, Virginia against William & Mary.

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