2006 Service Academy Spring Classic

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February 26, 2006
Navy claims Service Academy Classic title over Memphis; Oklahoma takes third

Millington, Tenn. - Navy plated a run in the ninth to claim a 7-6 victory over Memphis to win the 18th annual Service Academy Spring Classic Sunday. The Midshipmen jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Memphis tied the game 5-5 in the seventh. Each team scored a run in the eighth before Navy's game-winning single by Jack Ferrick in the ninth.

Oklahoma took a 2-0 lead over Notre Dame then rallied from 3-2 down for a 4-3 victory to claim third place. The Sooners plated two runs in the bottom of the seventh and held on for the win.

In the early game, Indiana State trailed Air Force 5-0 after three innings but fought back to take a 6-5 lead through seven. The game was called after eight innings due to travel plans for Air Force.

All-Tournament Team
Jared Munde, Navy (MVP)
Thomas Hamilton, Navy
Mitch Harris, Navy
Joe Koessler, Navy
Robbie Goss, Memphis
Will Petersen, Memphis
Scott McGregor, Memphis
Jackson Williams, Oklahoma
Daniel McCutchen, Oklahoma
Matt Bransfield, Notre Dame
Jeff Samardzija, Notre Dame
Josh Abercrombie, Indiana State
Ryan Bond, Indiana State 

February 25, 2006
Navy and Memphis to play for championship in Service Academy Classic

Millington, Tenn. - Navy and Memphis each improved to 2-0 in the Service Academy Spring Classic at USA Stadium on Saturday. The Midshipmen jumped out to a 10-2 lead over Air Force in the opening game of the day and held on for an 11-6 win.

Memphis rallied from a 5-0 deficit to claim a 10-inning 7-6 decision over Notre Dame. The Tigers tied the game in the ninth and got a two-run homer from Joey Lieberman in the top of the tenth.

In the 1:00 game, Oklahoma claimed a 6-3 victory over Air Force. Memphis and Navy will play the championship game at Nat Buring Stadium in Memphis at 11:00 a.m. Sunday. The game was originally scheduled at noon but had to be moved up because of travel plans.

Indiana State will take on Air Force at 9:00 a.m. at USA Stadium, while Notre Dame and Oklahoma will follow at noon.

February 24, 2006
Notre Dame, Navy, and Memphis are victorious in Opening Day of Service Academy Classic

Millington, Tenn. - Notre Dame, Navy, and Memphis each picked up wins on Friday in the Service Academy Spring Classic at USA Stadium. Notre Dame busted open a 2-1 game with six runs in the eighth inning to take down Air Force 8-2 in the opener. Ross Brezovsky homered and drove in three runs for the Fighting Irish.

The Naval Academy plated five runs in the fifth and sixth innings to nab a come-from-behind win over Indiana State. The Midshipmen got two hits each from Jonathan Johnston and Jared Munde in the 6-4 victory.

Memphis got a walk-off double from Adam Amar to score Kyle Norrid in the bottom of the ninth to pick up a 2-1 win over Oklahoma. The Tigers improved to 2-0 on the season.

February 7, 2006
Notre Dame and Oklahoma headline strongest field ever in 6-team Service Academy Classic

Millington, Tenn. - With Notre Dame and Oklahoma in the pre-season Top 30 poll in Collegiate Baseball, the 2006 Service Academy Classic boasts its strongest field in its eighteen year history. For the fourth consecutive year, six different conferences will be represented in the tournament field. Oklahoma (Big 12 Conference) is the only newcomer to the field, while Indiana State (Missouri Valley) is making its second appearance and Notre Dame  (Big East Conference) visits Millington for the fifth time. The University of Memphis (Conference USA), Air Force (Mountain West Conference), and Navy (Patriot League) have been involved in the Classic since its inception.

Notre Dame and Oklahoma, each coming off a 2005 NCAA tournament berth, look to continue their high caliber of play in 2006. Notre Dame is picked to win the Big East and boasts an 11-2 record in Millington. Oklahoma is picked in the top portion of the Big 12, rated the second best baseball conference by Collegiate Baseball. Indiana State finished 1-2 in their first tournament appearance in 2005.

Memphis boasts the most wins in the Classic over its history with a 28-18 record, while Air Force has amassed a 23-25 mark. Navy has a 20-27 record since the tournament’s beginning.

Tournament Schedule
Friday, February 24
10:00 a.m. - Notre Dame vs. Air Force
1:00 p.m. - Navy vs. Indiana State
4:00 p.m. - Memphis vs. Oklahoma

Saturday, February 25
10:00 a.m. - Air Force vs. Navy
1:00 p.m. - Indiana State vs. Oklahoma
4:00 p.m. - Notre Dame vs. Memphis

Sunday, February 26
9:00 a.m. - Air Force vs. Indiana State
12:00 p.m. - Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma
*12:00 p.m. - Memphis vs. Navy
*Game to be played at the University of Memphis