UCLA & USC baseball

[Mr_Twister]

As of 28 May 2023, the NCAA baseball RPI has USC at #53, UCLA at #64.
Indiana is #30, Iowa is #32, Maryland is #35, Rutgers is #66.
That puts USC and UCLA baseball somewhere between Maryland and Rutgers.
That can’t be …

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[Caliknight]

SC is suffering a similar situation as Rutgers back in the day though not as extreme. Their football program gets a ton of funding from alums but also the school. Their lack of relative conference money is having a negative impact on their Olympic sports. I’ve heard some rough stories about their baseball program specifically.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Amazed to see that Rider made the tournament. So much for us being in the Big Ten.

 

[Mr_Twister]

Incidentally, ex-Rutgers Peter Serruto is behind the plate for the Indiana Hoosiers tonight playing Kentucky.

Peter Serruto - Baseball - Indiana University Athletics

Peter Serruto (6) C - Career Notes & Records Appeared in 168 career games with 136 starts over five collegiate seasons, with 84 appearances and 68 sta...

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[rubaseball78]

UCLA softball is annual to 10 team and often a participant in college World Series. Definitely elevates big 10 softball.