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Madonna vs 5
Evangel University 10
RussMatt Invitational - Lake Myrtle Park - Auburndale, Fla.
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Madonna vs (8) 7
Viterbo University 6
Tucson Invitational (Lincoln Park - Tucson, Ariz.)
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Madonna vs 6
University of Great Falls 0
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Today
Baseball
Madonna vs 11:30am
Calumet College of St. Joseph EST
RussMatt Invitational - Chain of Lakes Park - Winterhaven, Fla.
Madonna vs 2:00pm
Mount Marty College EST
RussMatt Invitational - Chain of Lakes Park - Winterhaven, Fla.
Softball
Madonna vs 8:00pm
Judson College EST
Tucson Invitational (Lincoln Park - Tucson, Ariz.)
Madonna vs 10:00pm
Robert Morris College EST
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Friday, Mar 12
Baseball
Madonna vs 10:30am
Bethel College EST
RussMatt Invitational - Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, Fla.
Madonna vs 1:00pm
Purdue University-North Central EST
RussMatt Invitational - Jack Russell Stadium - Clearwater, Fla.
Softball
Madonna vs 10:00am
Iowa Wesleyan College EST
Tucson Invitational (Lincoln Park - Tucson, Ariz.)
Madonna vs 12:00pm
Black Hills State University EST
Tucson Invitational (Lincoln Park - Tucson, Ariz.)
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Men's Golf RV
Men's Soccer N/A
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Crusaders News
Posted by Patrick Moore - 02.01.2010 - [Baseball]
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The 2010 Crusaders with special guest Bob Miller (far right)
The 2010 Crusaders with special guest Bob Miller (far right)
LIVONIA, Mich. - - The Madonna University baseball team hosted its First Pitch Banquet on Sunday, Jan. 31, with a record crowd of over 250 in attendance. The inaugural event featured legendary Detroit sportscaster Ray Lane as the master of ceremonies and former Philadelphia Phillie "Whiz Kid" and long time University of Detroit baseball coach Bob Miller as the special guest speaker.

The event, held at the Italian American Banquet and Conference Center, featured autographs from current Crusaders, a silent auction, as well as speeches from Director of Athletics Bryan Rizzo and Head Coach Greg Haeger.

"For our first event, I could not be more pleased with not only the way the event came off but how many people came out to support Madonna baseball," commented Haeger following the event. "I can not thank Coach Miller and Ray Lane enough for coming out today and entertaining us with some great baseball stories from both of their legendary careers. Also I would be remiss if I did not thank Paul Flavin and Bill Hardin for providing great assistance in helping to organize the banquet and coming up with the idea to start this event. I believe this can become an annual event that kicks off our baseball season each year. I want to thank everyone who donated their time or items for the silent auction. We had such an amazing range of items for people to bid on and help raise funds for the baseball program."

The Crusaders take to the field in a little less than three weeks, making the trek to San Diego, Calif., to open the season on Feb. 18 against San Diego Christian.

Contact: Patrick Moore (734) 432-5834