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Elon University alumni offered advice for postgraduate success and shared their experiences since graduating from Elon.
Offensive struggles continued for the Elon University baseball team Friday at the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament, resulting in a 4-1 loss to the University of Delaware.
After making his first start in more than a month, Elon University junior baseball starting pitcher Michael Elefante squared off against the College of Charleston Thursday in the second day of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. He could not silence the CofC bats in his five innings of work, leading to a 9-0 loss.
With two outs and runners on second and third in the bottom of the ninth, junior Danny Lynch approached the batter's box with the Elon University baseball team trailing 6-5. On a hitter's 2-1 count, Lynch drove an off-speed pitch on the outside corner of the plate to left center to give the Phoenix a 7-6 walk-off win against the University of Delaware.
After being accepted to Elon University, many students get wrapped up in celebration and don’t consider why there were accepted. What many don’t know is that they can, under a provision of the Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA), gain access to their own admissions records. These records can offer clues to the thinking behind a potentially murky process. Students across the country realized they could request access to their admissions materials in January when The Fountain Hopper, an anonymous newsletter published by a group of Stanford University students, explained some of the difficulties with getting access to admissions records. Only people enrolled at Stanford could see their records, so rejected applicants could not find out why they were turned down. As a freshman fresh out of the admissions experience and interested to see what exactly about me stood out among the stacks of Elon applications, I asked about my own records. The response came quickly and painlessly, just one day later. Other freshmen who want to investigate their application materials can follow the same steps I did: Step One: Putting in the request The first step to viewing admissions files is emailing the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the university registrar. In the email, plainly request access to any documents held by the office in your name. The response email — which according to FERPA must come within the next 45 days — will invite you to go to the registrar’s office to schedule a time to look at your admissions information from one of the office computers. Step Two: Viewing the records The information you will be able to see will depend on your class year. The older students get, the more information they can obtain — that is, files can get added as a student gets progresses through college. While the admissions materials, including the application, are available to freshmen, the academic record grows over the course of a student’s college career, expanding the number of documents a student can access. For example, the overall academic record files store pass/fails and withdrawals, which acculumate through the years. Although there weren’t as many files I could see as an upperclassman, I still found value from looking at my records. Admissions evaluators don’t comment directly on applications. According to Rodney Parks, the university registrar, counselors stopped keeping any written records more than a decade ago, so students can only view their electronic record, including their application, letters of recommendation and high school transcript. With a lack of comments, the most revealing information becomes the sections of applications materials that admissions officials highlighted. These sections might include information about deadline selection, age at high school grauation, race, leadership positions held, activities you might continue in college, and sections of personal essays. Step Three: Recognizing limitations FERPA goes into effect once a student officially begins classes. As a result, notes that disappear before the first day of classes won’t make their way into student-accessible records, according to Parks. Since the request is only available to students once they arrive to Elon, rejected applicants aren’t guaranteed access to their admissions records. Also, the process for some students might be lengthier than mine. Because Elon has a finite amount of staff members in the registrar’s office and few computers with student access to admissions records, getting access could take a bit of time.
The Elon University baseball team has a formidable offense. But for just the second time all season, the Phoenix failed to score a single run, losing 7-0 Tuesday against East Carolina University.
Pitching struggles dealt the Elon University baseball team an 11-9 loss today on Senior Day. A plethora of offense kept Elon in the game, but the Phoenix could not overcome a five-run deficit going into the bottom of the ninth.
A disappointing sixth inning for senior starter Lucas Bakker led the Elon University baseball team to a 10-4 loss to the University of Delaware.
A six-run second inning propelled the Elon University baseball team to an 8-3 win Friday against the University of Delaware.
By the bottom of the eighth, sophomore Carey Million stood at bat and anticipated an inside pitch, but she got a low, inside changeup. She turned on the ball and hit it over the fence in left center, giving Elon University a spot in the Colonial Athletic Association Softball Tournament.
Sophomore Carey Million gave the Elon University softball team a series sweep against the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a walk-off solo home run in the eighth inning.
The road to starting has been a difficult journey for Elon University sophomore Nick Beaulac. He narrowly got cut before the 2014 regular season. He underwent surgery before pitching at the varsity level. But he persevered through the challenges. “He was a kid who was a walk-on that has been through some trials and tribulations with having surgery and being cut,” said head coach Mike Kennedy. “You could go through a list of things, and he’s kind of just stayed the course.” Beaulac’s first obstacle was making a smooth transition from high school to college. According to Kennedy, Beaulac didn’t understand the complexities of Division I Baseball and the amount of time it took to prepare for a game. Over time, Beaulac worked harder to land a spot on the roster and become a routine pitcher. He started in relief at the beginning of the season, but was thrust into a starting role after two of the Phoenix’s regular starters suffered injuries. Over the course of the baseball season, the team has struggled to generate consistency on the mound. In the wake of recent injuries to starters Matt Harris and Michael Elefante, Beaulac had to tackle a bigger leadership role. He debuted as starter April 18 at Towson University. In five innings of work, Beaulac was rocky. He walked five batters in a 92-pitch outing. While his high pitch count forced him to exit the game early, he struck out nine batters and only allowed one run on two hits. “I just needed to realize that I got to trust my defense,” Beaulac said. “If I pitch to contact, my defense can make plays behind. So I’ve just got to get more comfortable pitching.” Kennedy saw enough potential in Beaulac and decided to have him start Friday against the nationally ranked, CAA-leading University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Beaulac delivered a dominant performance by allowing two earned runs and four hits across seven innings. He struck out eight hitters while walking three. But there are still some adjustments that need to be made on the hill. “I guess I’m still trying to get comfortable out of the windup,” Beaulac said. “I’ve been out of the pen most of the time, but I settled in after a while.” While he looks to improve on the mound, he feels more confident knowing he has a strong offense able to support him. In his two starts he notched the win thanks to his hitters. At Towson, the Phoenix generated 13 runs on nine hits. When playing UNCW Friday, Elon scored 14 runs. With his win Friday, he improved his overall record to 4-1 and lowered his ERA to 4.19.
For the Elon University baseball team to remain competitive, its pitchers will need to improve and have more faith in its defense. Though the team is suffering from injuries, it is on the brink of unlocking its potential. After winning two of three home games last weekend against the No. 22 University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the Phoenix has proven it can compete against the best. “If you had told me coming in we’d get two out of three, I’d take it,” said Elon head coach Mike Kennedy after Sunday’s doubleheader. “We did enough. I thought we played really well for two games on both sides of the ball.” It is clear Elon can generate enough offense to support its pitchers. The challenge lies in getting pitchers capable of executing the fundamentals by throwing strikes. This is not a foolproof system. On Sunday, Elon lost 14-6. Pitchers threw several balls catching too much of the plate. On April 19 and April 21, the team surrendered 14 and nine runs, respectively. But at the end of the day, the pitchers do not need to throw gems to win ballgames. A plethora of offense from a variety of players makes the Phoenix one of the most competitive teams in the Colonial Athletic Association. The Phoenix scored 47 runs in its five games last week, including a 14-run performance Friday against UNCW. Senior first baseman Chris King ended a 1-for-29 drought with a two-RBI double and finished the weekend 3-for-12. Other players who had been struggling prior to the weekend also delivered in clutch situations. Austin Leeney, a junior catcher who entered the weekend with no hits in previous 10 at-bats, went 5-for-9 (.556) against the UNCW Seahawks in his three starts. While new players contributed, familiar ones helped as well. Senior infielder Casey Jones hit 7-for-12 (.583) in the weekend series and had at least one hit in all five games last week and has recorded a hit in 10 of his last 11 games. On Friday, he tallied four hits and three RBI. Although several batters made significant contributions, sophomore third baseman Nick Zammarelli received CAA Player of the Week honors. Zammarelli was 5-for-7 in Sunday’s doubleheader, going 4-for-4 in the second game. He earned six RBI. He also hit two doubles and a homer. “I’ve been feeling pretty good at the plate, so hopefully this is one of those games that really gets me in a groove,” Zammarelli said after the doubleheader. “But as a whole, we swung it really well this weekend.” Elon’s most impressive offensive feat occurred Friday when each of its nine starters recorded at least one hit. According to Kennedy, there has been significant growth in the number of batters stepping up. “We’re having more than one or two guys have quality at-bats,” Kennedy said. “We’re having four, five or six guys put together some pretty good at-bats. The result is we’re starting to score runs.” As the Phoenix dominated offensively, it excelled on the mound throughout much of the week. Sophomore Nick Beaulac pitched well into Friday’s game. Across seven innings of work, he surrendered three runs, two of which were earned, on four hits. He also finished the night with eight strikeouts. Beaulac converted from a reliever to a starter April 18 when he pitched the first five innings against Towson University and has enjoyed early success since assuming a different role in the pitching rotation. If there is one obstacle the sophomore faces, it is his command and accuracy. On Friday, he allowed three walks. He also threw a whopping 110 pitches. “I’ve got to keep my pitch count down a little more and try not to walk as many guys,” Beaulac said following his win on Friday. “I was trying to throw to hitters more.” Kennedy has successfully shifted his pitchers’ mindset. For much of the season, Elon’s starters and relievers tried to throw past hitters and find the perfect pitch. They allowed too many free passes as a result. Nine games remain on the team’s schedule. Six of the games are against CAA opponents. The Phoenix will travel to Hofstra University this weekend and return to Latham Park May 8-10 to host the University of Delaware. According to the CAA website, Elon has an easy road ahead on paper. Hofstra is in last with a 3-15 record in CAA play while Delaware ranks sixth at 7-8 in the CAA. Elon is currently in fourth place with a comfortable two game lead on College of William & Mary. Since six teams are able to advance to this year’s CAA Tournament hosted at College of Charleston, Elon will easily make the tournament. But the Elon should not be content with a fourth place regular season finish. The Phoenix has a .500 (33) combined record against College of Charleston and UNCW — currently the top two teams in the CAA — and could secure a third place finish relatively easily. Since the top two seeds get a first round bye from the CAA Tournament and the Phoenix lost two of three games at William & Mary earlier this season, the No. 3 seed would provide the Phoenix with an enormous advantage. It would allow the team to play a much easier opponent on paper. So what stands in Elon’s way of succeeding? Injuries. Sophomore starter Matt Harris has a concussion and does not yet have a timetable for returning, according to Kennedy. Junior starter Michael Elefante is also out because of soreness. He will be getting an MRI this week, so his status is unknown. On the positive side, the Phoenix proved it could win a series against the top team in the CAA without two of its key starters. It is a shame Elon cannot put its best players out on the field. But with new stars emerging and slumping hitters getting back on the right track, so much promise remains.
The bats remained hot for the Elon University baseball team today in its doubleheader against the No. 22 University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Head coach Mike Kennedy wanted consistency from the Elon University baseball team Friday. His players delivered.
For the first time since March 13, the Elon University baseball team is back to a winning record.
Trailing 6-0 in the top of the fifth and 8-4 in the top of the ninth was not an ideal position for the Elon University baseball team to be in Tuesday at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. But the Phoenix pulled off a dramatic seven-run ninth inning rally to win 11-9.
Elon University’s baseball squad has had a dominant offense throughout the course of the season. But after scoring 19 combined runs Friday and Saturday to take the first two games of its road series against Towson University, the Phoenix bats became stagnant.
A plethora of late offense propelled the Elon University baseball team to a 13-3 win against Towson University.
Senior Casey Jones provided an offensive spark for the Elon University baseball team in its 6-1 series opener win Friday against Towson University.