April 2004 NewsStand
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Apr. 30, 2004
Manzella fixes swing, gets results
New Orleans Times Picayune
It's not exactly the way Tulane shortstop Tommy Manzella had it planned, but he's becoming a more consistent hitter for the Green Wave at a good time...
Back when a coach was known as War Daddy
Jackson (Miss.) Clarion Ledger
EDDIE Khayat, at his Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame induction last month, spoke little of his own considerable accomplishments and far more of those who helped him along the way...
C-USA targets UTEP as member
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Conference USA athletic directors have recommended inviting UTEP to be the league's 12th member, a source with knowledge of the situation told The Commercial Appeal...
Delayed development
Memphis Commercial Appeal
When he signed with the University of Memphis out of Houston High four years ago, Josh Payne become the team's starting rightfielder and a valuable member of the bullpen...
Apr. 28, 2004
Tigers knock off the Green Wave at Superdome
New Orleans Times Picayune
The LSU bats that were silenced in Game 2 by Tulane pitching were ringing loud and true Tuesday night at the Superdome...
LSU's Mestepey gets bailed out by bullpen
New Orleans Times Picayune
LSU starting pitcher Lane Mestepey's longest outing of the season was almost a little too long...
Offensive explosion leads LSU past Tulane
Baton Rouge Advocate
the college baseball attendance record Tuesday night in the Louisiana Superdome. LSU coach Smoke Laval shrugged it off, pleased by the performance of starting pitcher Lane Mestepey...
Apr. 27, 2004
LSU, Tulane to try to break attendance mark in Superdome
Baton Rouge Advocate
Whether or not LSU and Tulane defy long odds and reclaim the college baseball attendance record tonight in New Orleans, Tulane coach Rick Jones expects the game to be a memorable event...
Can Tulane-LSU reclaim record?
New Orleans Times Picayune
Forty-thousand baseball fans at the Superdome? It probably won't happen tonight. But one day soon, the creative minds behind Tulane and LSU baseball will try to take back their attendance record...
Tulane, LSU getting back on track
New Orleans Times Picayune
Coming into the season there were high expectations for LSU and Tulane. LSU, coming off of a College World Series appearance, was harboring thoughts of getting back to Omaha, Neb. Tulane, meanwhile, believed it had a pitching staff that could get it to the CWS...
TU's Green overcomes adversity to win Wilma Rudolph Award
New Orleans Times Picayune
Tulane track and field standout Jillian Green is a recipient of the 2004 Wilma Rudolph Award. The award, given by the National Association of Academic Advisors, honors athletes who overcome great personal, academic, and/or emotional odds to achieve academic success while participating in intercollegiate sports...
Apr. 26, 2004
Losman Q&A: Ready to learn
NFL.com
Are you looking forward to working behind Drew Bledsoe? Yeah, of course. I was kind of prepared with Green Bay talk and sitting behind (Brett) Favre, and now here I am. You never know how the draft is going to work out...
Tulane completes sweep
New Orleans Times Picayune
Tulane shortstop Tommy Manzella remembers sitting in the dugout last May and watching Southern Mississippi celebrate on the field at Turchin Stadium after defeating the Green Wave to win the Conference USA tournament...
Fourth-round pick Moore happy with football, Vikings
Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Mewelde Moore insists he and the San Diego Padres are done, that pro baseball is behind him, that he bleeds only purple and gold since the Vikings picked him in Sunday's fourth round of the NFL draft...
Wave standout Moore taken by Vikings
New Orleans Times Picayune
Keep in mind, he said this with a straight face. Late Saturday night, former Tulane running back Mewelde Moore said he would be pretty frantic Sunday, the final day of the NFL draft, because he had a lot of schoolwork to do...
USM's bullpen no match for Tulane's bats
Jackson (Miss.) Clarion Ledger
Sunday, Southern Miss' starting pitching wasn't to blame. Instead, the 13th-ranked Golden Eagles went with a variation on that theme to cap another lost weekend waltzing around Turchin Stadium with 21st-ranked Tulane...
Wave wipes out USM
Biloxi (Miss.) Sun-Herald
Tulane freshman Daniel Latham fanned Marc Maddox with the tying runs on base in the ninth Sunday, completing a disastrous weekend for Southern Miss baseball...
Padres draftee to line up with Vikings
St. Pual (Minn.) Pioneer Press
As a youngster, Mewelde Moore emulated Bo Jackson. Moore came close to being like his two-sport role model. He was drafted as an outfielder in the fourth round of the 2000 baseball draft by the San Diego Padres, and he started at running back for Tulane University that year...
Big day for Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Advocate
Just like the first day of the NFL draft, the second day began by having a former Louisiana schoolboy star taken first...
Apr. 25, 2004
Losman fits the bill for Buffalo
New Orleans Times Picayune
Late on Friday night, an anxious Jonathan Paul Losman was at his family's home in California, chatting on the phone with his mentor, Tulane offensive coordinator Frank Scelfo. Coach and quarterback, less than 24 hours before the NFL draft, suddenly sounded like Mel Kiper clones, sans hair gel, forecasting which team would select Losman. Green Bay (most likely)? St. Louis (good chance)?...
Offense again leads way for Wave against Eagles
New Orleans Times Picayune
If Southern Miss figured Tulane had hit it with its best shot Friday night, the Golden Eagles got a rude awakening Saturday afternoon at Turchin Stadium...
Wave's Moore not taken
New Orleans Times Picayune
After a grueling 10 hours and seven minutes, former Tulane running back Mewelde Moore was in the same situation he started in -- teamless...
Bills go for two in first round
Buffalo News
The Buffalo Bills spent the better part of four hours Saturday trying to land their quarterback of the future...
Bills get receiver, trade for Losman
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
There were about 2,000 guests on hand for the Buffalo Bills draft day party Saturday at Ralph Wilson Stadium, and they erupted with glee when the team selected speedy Wisconsin wide receiver Lee Evans with the 13th overall pick in the first round...
Losman brings his Kelly-like swagger to Bills
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
That's not a chip on J.P. Losman's shoulder pads. That's the Rock of Gibraltar...
Donahoe, Losman linked
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
The biggest upset on Day One of the NFL draft wasn't that Eli Manning got his wish and ended up with the New York Giants rather than the San Diego Chargers via a trade that turned his frown upside down...
Tulane's loud bats keep USM down 17-5
Jackson (Miss.) Clarion Ledger
Technically, Southern Miss' 17-5 loss Saturday afternoon to Tulane wasn't as bad the Golden Eagles' 16-run loss Friday night...
Pitching meltdown comes as no surprise
Jackson (Miss.) Clarion Ledger
For the past few weeks, Southern Miss baseball coach Corky Palmer had been keeping a closer eye on Southern Miss' weekend pitchers...
Southern Miss takes another C-USA whipping
Hattiesburg (Miss.) American
Things went downhill even faster Saturday. Friday night the University of Southern Mississippi gave up nine runs in the second inning at Tulane and ended up losing 17-1...
It's d?j? vu all over again
Biloxi (Miss.) Sun-Herald
Southern Miss turned to senior right-hander Anthony DeWitt in hopes of bouncing back from an embarrassing 17-1 loss to Tulane on Friday night...
Apr. 24, 2004
Wave rips Southern Miss
New Orleans Times Picayune
Everything went Tulane's way Friday night. The Green Wave got a complete-game six-hitter from left-hander J.R. Crowel, scored a lot of runs early and was handed all the help it needed from Southern Mississippi...
Eagles do nothing right, suffer 17-1 loss to Wave
Jackson (Miss.) Clarion Ledger
And Southern Miss only thought it had rid itself of the Turchin Stadium Curse. Just four outs into its Conference USA showdown with Tulane Friday night, the No. 13 Golden Eagles had been shoved down and had sand kicked in their face...
Tulane plasters USM
Hattiesburg (Miss.) American
The Golden Eagles were behind almost before they knew what happened. The University of Southern Mississippi baseball team found itself down 5-0 with their ace starting pitcher leaving the game early in the second inning Friday against Tulane. The game had started bad, and it was about to get much worse...
Wave crashes Eagles 17-1
Biloxi (Miss.) Sun-Herald
Southern Miss right-hander Cliff Russum induced the one-hopper from Tulane's Joe Hopper, and was poised to start the double play to get the Golden Eagles out of the inning...
Apr. 23, 2004
Ailing TU seeks remedy
New Orleans Times Picayune
For Tulane, the Conference USA series with Southern Mississippi that begins tonight isn't arriving at the best of times. The Green Wave has not played well lately, losing three of its past five games. Last week it lost its conference series against Alabama-Birmingham...
Tough Tulane test awaits No. 13 USM
Jackson (Miss.) Clarion Ledger
As a little-used reserve last season, Southern Miss outfielder Ryan Frith did not savor the full flavor of the baseball rivalry that has developed between USM and Tulane...
Eagles take on Tulane
Hattiesburg (Miss.) American
Two of Conference USA's top teams collide tonight when the Southern Miss Golden Eagles visit the Tulane Green Wave in collegiate baseball action...
Remember June 10th
Tulane Hullabaloo
I haven't had much chance to reflect on my college experience in New Orleans, usually because I'm too busy...
Tulane sweeps C-USA Tennis Championships
Tulane Hullabaloo
The locations may have changed, but the results did not as both the Tulane men's and women's tennis teams walked away from the 2004 C-USA tennis championships with titles...
Green Wave wants to make mark on the NFL
Tulane Hullabaloo
Despite the team's lack of on-field success this past season, Tulane football expects to hear the names of their two offensive superstars called at this weekend's NFL Draft...
Mang, Seaman boost LSU
New Orleans Times Picayune
LSU wasn't at the top of Amanda Mang's wish list when she was a high school tennis star at Mount Carmel...
Tulane QB's swagger belies NFL draft status
USA Today
He lacks Eli Manning's pedigree, Ben Roethlisberger's polish, Philip Rivers' Southern-fried charm. He's the fourth guy in a group NFL personnel gurus and coaches continually refer to as "the three marquee quarterbacks"...
Apr. 22, 2004
Green Wave holds off ULL rally
New Orleans Times Picayune
Going into the ninth inning, this one seemed like an easy victory for Tulane. When it ended, it was looking more like a nail-bitter...
'Firing squad' survivor takes the offensive
Alexandria (La.) Town Talk
Rick Dickson, the Tulane athletics director, compared it to surviving a "firing squad." That's the analogy he used to describe the position he was in last year when the future of Tulane athletics hung in the balance...
Apr. 21, 2004
Tulane AD supports Tech's C-USA bid
Shreveport Times
A year ago, Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson was fighting to keep his athletic department stable. So this year, when the news is focused on Conference USA expanding, he's more than happy to talk about it...
Wave shakes up pitching for game against hot ULL
New Orleans Times Picayune
In Lafayette, they're hitting home runs, and lots of them. In the past seven games, the Ragin' Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette have hit 18 home runs, going 5-2 in the septet of slugfests...
NCAA wants schools to be more accountable in recruiting
New Orleans Times Picayune
The NCAA Management Council wants a task force on recruiting to go beyond its first recommendations on schools' accountability for behavior standards on official visits...
Apr. 18, 2004
On Campus
New Orleans Times Picayune
Here's a novel idea: Colleges treating athletic prospects just like they would any other coveted student making a visit to their campus...
Apr. 17, 2004
Moore brings versatility to NFL Draft
Shreveport Times
Tulane running back Mewelde Moore faced a tough decision when his football season came to an end -- either stick with his baseball career or try for the NFL. He decided to set aside his professional baseball life for the draft. Moore is one of the most versatile backs available and will likely go in the middle rounds of the two-day NFL Draft, which begins April 24...
Apr. 16, 2004
Barket, Dini enjoying opportunities with Wave
New Orleans Times Picayune
It didn't take long for baseball to become fun again for Matt Barket and Greg Dini. During their two years at the University of Miami, Barket and Dini rarely got to exhibit their talents. Together, they started 47 games for the Hurricanes...
C-USA eyes UTEP for 12th member
New Orleans Times Picayune
Conference USA athletic directors have recommended Texas-El Paso to become the league's 12th member, but presidential approval for the move still must be obtained...
Daily Dish
Baseball America
...That line might best describe Aubrey's progression through the ranks of the Indians system--see him while you can...
Apr. 15, 2004
Tulane tennis makes big push
New Orleans Times Picayune
Apparently, "six-thirty" is a four-letter word. When the Tulane women's tennis players sauntered back onto campus after their winter break, their coaches haughtily handed them a belated-holiday present: 6:30 a.m. workouts...
A QUICK NINE WITH MICHAEL THOMPSON, TULANE FRESHMAN GOLFER
New Orleans Times Picayune
A quick nine with Michael Thompson, Tulane freshman golfer from Tucson, Ariz. 1. You've won two individual titles in the spring. What's the secret of your success?...
Apr. 14, 2004
UNO gets revenge on Green Wave
New Orleans Times Picayune
After being on the losing end of the series with Tulane for the past couple of years, UNO junior shortstop Nate Murray didn't want to see another one slip away...
C-USA might add member
New Orleans Times Picayune
Two days of talks among Conference USA athletic directors failed to produce an announced consensus to what school they want to become the league's next member, but C-USA officials say they are closer to a resolution...
Apr. 13, 2004
Thompson sparkles at Tulane
Tucson Citizen
When Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club teaching professional Susie Meyers met Michael Thompson, she knew she had a special pupil...
Green Wave, Privateers to decide Popeyes Cup
New Orleans Times Picayune
It may be the deciding game of the Popeyes Cup for Tulane and UNO, but Green Wave pitcher Brian Bogusevic said he'll try not to think of it that way...
Apr. 11, 2004
Wave pounds Louisville in C-USA doubleheader
New Orleans Times Picayune
What a difference a day makes. After scoring two runs on 12 hits in a loss Friday night, Tulane pounded Louisville for 36 hits and 23 runs in sweeping the Cardinals in a doubleheader Saturday, 13-1 and 10-3, at Turchin Stadium...
Apr. 10, 2004
Cardinals top Wave
New Orleans Times Picayune
Everywhere Louisville goes, Chris Cates usually gets an earful because of his size. "But by the weekend," Louisville coach Lelo Prado said, "he earns their respect."...
Apr. 9, 2004
Numbers don't tell TU's story
New Orleans Times Picayune
Tulane baseball coach Rick Jones understands numbers, he just doesn't think you can always find a true meaning in them...
Apr. 8, 2004
J.P. Losman visits with the Steelers
Steelers.com
Tulane quarterback J.P. Losman was in Pittsburgh on Wednesday as the Steelers continue to look at prospects for the NFL Draft. Losman had a strong senior season, completing 252 of 422 pass for 3,077 yards and 33 touchdowns, the second-highest number of touchdowns in a single season in Tulane history...
Apr. 7, 2004
Tulane pitching duo shuts down Tigers
Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane's seventh shutout of the college baseball season was the toughest...
Bogusevic, Tulane shut down Tigers
New Orleans Times Picayune
Tulane pitcher Brian Bogusevic frustrated LSU for 82?3 innings Tuesday night. After that, reliever Joey Charron got into some serious teasing...
Apr. 6, 2004
LSU seeks offense, Tulane consistency as rivalry renews
New Orleans Times Picayune
LSU and Tulane meet tonight at Alex Box Stadium as two teams with strong bottom lines, but with coaches a tad on the grumpy side...
Apr. 2, 2004
Holland fitting in with Wave
New Orleans Times Picayune
Joe Holland had one primary goal when he arrived at Tulane last August. Holland, a career .329 hitter at Blinn (Texas) College, wanted to show that he could contribute to the Green Wave's program...
Apr. 1, 2004
Bogusevic dominates Colonels
New Orleans Times Picayune
One week earlier, Brian Bogusevic pitched well in Tulane's victory against Nicholls State in Thibodaux. Wednesday, Bogusevic was dominating against the Colonels at Turchin Stadium. Bogusevic gave up five singles in seven innings, as the Green Wave defeated Nicholls State 4-0...
