Baseball Blazers now fourth in poll

VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State's baseball team keeps moving up in the Division II world.

This week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll -- on which VSU head coach Tommy Thomas is a contributor -- has the Blazers fourth, behind Florida Southern, Kennesaw State and Tampa.

Last week the Blazers (20-4, 3-0) were eighth. VSU swept a three-game series against Montevallo to take a share of the Gulf South Conference East Division lead with North Alabama, which also swept its weekend series (versus Lincoln Memorial).

VSU hosts Edward Waters in a makeup doubleheader at 4 p.m. today at Billy Grant Field, then goes to Thomas at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Gulf South East play resumes this weekend at West Florida.

The complete Division II poll may be found on Collegiate Baseball's website, www.baseballnews.com.

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Both Valdosta State tennis teams remain ranked in the Division II polls released Monday.

VSU's men (5-3) fell to 12th after being ranked eighth two weeks ago. VSU's women (2-4) stayed at No. 25.

Both teams won 9-0 at Fort Valley State Sunday. VSU is scheduled to face Kutztown, who's men's team is ranked No. 19, at 2 p.m. today at The Complex's tennis courts.

The complete Division II tennis polls may be found at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's website, www.

collegetennisonline.com

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Valdosta State's football team is hosting its annual spring coaching clinic Friday and Saturday.

In addition to discussions, participants are invited to a Friday evening cookout and to attend Friday's spring practice and Saturday morning's spring scrimmage at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.

Cost is $10 per person. Contact the football office, 333-5970, for more information.