10 by Collegiate Baseball, while the 2011 class was ranked third nationally by Collegiate Baseball and fifth by Baseball America. For only the second time in program history, as well as the second consecutive season, three Rebels earned Freshman All-America honors in pitchers Will Ethridge, Ryan Rolison and Houston Roth. May 8, 2020 Sam Bianco stands in front of brothers Drew, left, and Ben at their family home in Oxford. Head won it in 2004, followed by Brian Pettway in 2005, Scott Bittle in 2008, Pomeranz in 2010 and Auston Bousfield in 2014. Ole Miss ultimately fell one game short of Omaha, falling in the Tucson Super Regional finale at No. J.B. Woodman became the 23rd All-American in program history, while also earning All-SEC honors alongside second baseman Tate Blackman and catcher Henri Lartigue. But credit Mike for not letting selfish reasons interfere with letting Drew make his own decision. The Rebels hosted a second-straight NCAA Regional and advanced to an NCAA Super Regional for the first time, playing host to the eventual national champion Texas Longhorns. Giving opposing hitters problems from the left side all season long, Hunter Elliott earned a Freshman All-SEC nod. The Rebels will play in the College World Series for the first time since 2014 and just the second time in coach Mike Bianco's 22-year tenure on Saturday. The Rebels have been to seven NCAA tournaments, including three NCAA Super Regionals, won two SEC West Championships (2005 and 2009), and won the 2006 SEC Tournament. Today's first pitch thrown by Ron Bianco and caught by his son, @CoachMikeBianco! When the Rebels hosted again in 2009 at the newly renovated Oxford-University Stadium, new attendance marks were again set; Ole Miss hosted the then-largest crowd in school history as 10,323 fans came to see the Rebels take on Virginia in game two of the Super Regional. ___ AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 Click Here. They dont have to be the coachs son. The 2012 season saw the Rebels advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time in the Bianco era as Ole Miss advanced to the championship at the College Station Regional hosted by Texas A&M. A bunch of Ole Miss fans right now, probably: "THAT DAMN BIANCO CAN'T EVEN CROOT HIS OWN SON!". OMAHA, Neb. Ole Miss has won 73.2 percent of its home games under Bianco, compiling a 542-198-1 record at Swayze Field. 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Photo by John Davis ", WATCH: Drew Bianco homers on first pitch he sees against his father's Ole Miss team. The appearance in the NCAA Regional was the second in three years for Bianco's program and only the fourth for Ole Miss since the 1977 season. Nick Fortes and Hayden Dunhurst carried on the tradition in 2018 and 2021, earning Johnny Bench Award semifinalist nods. For Mike its been a lifetime spent around the sport. Growing up, "normal" for the Bianco boys meant taking batting practice and helping at Ole Miss baseball camps, fielding balls from Dad at Swayze and SEC road trips. Id like them to go somewhere where they make it or dont and sink or swim on their own, Mike Bianco said a couple of years ago. The Rebels won 48 games for the first time since heading to Omaha in 2014, were crowned SEC West Co-Champions, and went on to win the SEC Tournament Championship. Scott Bittle brought home the program's third Ferriss Award as the state of Mississippi's top collegiate player and also earned First Team All-America honors. The trio also pulled in Freshman All-America honors, marking the first time the Rebels earned the honor for three players in the same season. Its easy to form a list of opinions about the parents decision to encourage their kids to build their own name and start their own legacy. The excitement on the field has spilled over into the stands, where Ole Miss baseball fans have taken notice and shown their appreciation. Bianco the son of Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco appeared in 50 games (and started 32) as a redshirt junior this spring. He decided to stay at LSU. MLB Rebs He is married to the former Camille Marquette, and the couple has five children: sons, Michael, Benjamin, Andrew and Samuel, and one daughter, Catherine. Drew Pomeranz became the sixth Rebel to sport the American flag uniform in 2009, followed by Bobby Wahl in 2012 and Dallas Woolfolk in 2017. Right-hander Brett Huber also claimed postseason accolades as he was also named an All-SEC selection and earned Freshman All-America honors. In 2021, Tim Elko became the programs first SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Advertisement Mike's son, Drew, will be in the Super Regionals in Knoxville playing for the LSU Tigers. The pitching staff was the strength of the 2017 squad, cracking the country's top 25 in six different categories; Ole Miss led the SEC and ranked third nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.21), while finishing ninth in the country with 1.22 walks and hits per inning (WHIP). We do not target any individuals under the age of 21. After Biancos bunch eased past the Sooners in game one, an eighth-inning rally sealed the deal, securing the programs first national championship. He has racked up 854victories, holding a 854-485-1 (.638) record. None were more important though than Mikes first coach, his father, Ron. Several players pulled in honors in 2007 as Ole Miss added a third SEC Freshman of the Year in Jordan Henry and seven Rebels took slots on All-SEC teams. In the 2014 NCAA Regional, the Rebels ranked second nationally with 49,314 fans packing the stadium for the six-game event as Ole Miss began its run to the College World Series. "No doubt about it," even Johnson said before the 2022 season. The elder Bianco did coach his sons in flag football, but he did not want to coach them at Ole Miss. in 1963 and 64 and won national titles with @Delaware_FB. David Magee is Publisher of The Oxford Eagle. Its one of the many diamonds theyve grown up on. 186. "Yeah, he and mom set that really early, but we neverknew about it until it came up," Drew said. Its a Sunday afternoon, with 80 degree sunshine and the perfect amount of breeze floating across the park, and the Biancos are at the diamond to watch Mike, Camies husband, Rons son and the father of Michael, Ben, Drew, Sam and Catherine, coach the Ole Miss Rebels. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/02/drew-bianco-diving-catch-fence-houston-baseball, 2023 NFL mock draft: Shaking up the top 6 with trades (and a Chicago Bears haul), Max Scherzers innovative way to use the MLB pitch clock is horrible news for hitters, The latest 2023 NFL mock draft from Mel Kiper Jr. has so many top-10 trades, 1 side-by-side MLB video should convince you the pitch clock is the best, Sister Jean surprisingly picked a non-Chicago team to win the NCAA Mens National title, NFL fans are already freaking out at Bryce Young's reported height BEFORE the 2023 NFL combine, Stunning video shows huge hammerhead shark racing to catch stingrays, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Ole Miss also posted more wins in the SEC than any other program over the same time frame. Prior to the 2016 season, the Rebels added a new HD video board to the outfield that measures 30x48 in size to enhance the game day experience. After advancing to the College World Series for the fifth time in program history during the 2014 season, Bianco had a young team with little experience take the field for the 2015 campaign. Bianco brought in another top-five class in 2022 with Perfect Game's No. Odds & lines subject to change. 1 in the nation in attendance in 2021. Coach Mike Bianco's Tweets. And Sam, 20, is a freshman infielder at Louisiana-Lafayette. He's also the son of Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco. Drew has chosen instead to play for LSU, his dad's alma mater. Ron Bianco caught for @DelawareBASE. The Biancos are a baseball family through and through, a love of the game passed down through the generations but never forced upon the next one. 113. . Parker Caracci carried on the tradition in 2018, earning a spot on the Team USA roster, where he posted a perfect 0.00 ERA with two saves and opposing batting average of .094 in 9.2 innings of work. Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Rebels? While the Cougars faced down University of the Incarnate Word in the 2023 Kleberg Bank College Classic, Bianco made a diving catch over the fence at the top of the sixth inning and miraculously caught the ball for an out. @CoachMikeBianco x @DrewBianco8 pic.twitter.com/4j4hJ3E11a, Ole Miss Baseball (@OleMissBSB) May 15, 2022, Ill be honest with you, it was in the middle of (Tyler) McManus at-bat. But the latest reminder, the one that came this week in the announcement that his son, Drew, has signed to play baseball at Ole Miss rival LSU, says a lot about Mike Bianco and family. Bianco also worked with the pitchers during his three years as head coach at McNeese State, and continues to serve in that same capacity with the Rebels. We support responsible gambling. The country superstar previously revealed that she is a homebody who "gets nervous" in group settings, despite being a multi-award-winning singer who has . If they dont I dont really care. His best season came during the 2021 season in which he hit seven home runs and recorded 21 RBIs in 50 games played to go along with a.378 on-base percentage. Theyre still my parents. Coaching Career Coach Mike Bianco Even if it means playing for a fierce rival. He also was named Co-Player of the Year in the SEC and was selected as one of five finalists for the 2004 Golden Spikes Award, amateur baseball's most prestigious award. Drew, 21, is a juniorinfielder and outfielder at LSU. With three brothers on one team the competition never stops. Senior Ben and junior Drew battle for the home run record while Drew and freshman Sam compete for most stolen bases. 2023 www.clarionledger.com. Ole Miss captured the SEC Tournament title in 2006 and again in 2018. Despite the youthful team and the difficult schedule, the Rebels were relentless and determined to continue the programs excellence under Bianco. From there, the Rebels hosted their 10th NCAA Regional under Bianco. 1998-2000:Head Coach, McNeese State The Rebels also set a new standard with a third consecutive 40-win season as Ole Miss advanced to the Tempe Super Regional and posted a 40-25 mark on the year. "Dad said, 'You're two or three hits away from batting .250. This season is the first time three Biancos Ben, Drew and Sam will share the same diamond. CARY, N.C. - USA Baseball today announced that 21-year Major League Baseball veteran LaTroy Hawkins will serve as the pitching coach for the 2023 18U National Team. I am a . Ole Miss named Mike Bianco head coach of the Rebel baseball program on June 7, 2000. Ole Miss extended that streak in 2007 as the Rebels posted a fifth-straight winning season in SEC action, remaining the leagues winningest program in a five-year span. Award-Winning Rebels Contact/Follow us@LSUTigersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions. At the end of the day its just baseball games, said Drew, in his senior year at Oxford High School. Mike Bianco has named his starting three for the weekend series against Deleware. Buy or Sell Ole Miss Tickets. Dad felt the mix of emotions he might have had coaching his son. Its a tradition that through the years has become the familys favorite. But the latest reminder, the one that came this week in the announcement that his son, Drew, has signed to play baseball at Ole Miss rival LSU, says a lot about Mike Bianco and family. Camie was a student athletic trainer and a diamond girl. After spending two seasons at Indian River (Fla.) Community College, he played two seasons for Skip Bertman at perennial national-power LSU in 1988 and 1989. Ryan Rolison joined Pomeranz as a first-round selection in 2018 when he was taken 22nd overall by the Colorado Rockies. DURHAM, N.C. On Sunday afternoon, just one week after leading Ole Miss to the first College World Series championship in program history, Mike Bianco sat in the third-base dugout at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, wearing the red, white and blue uniform of USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team, taking stock of the turbulent-turned-magical 2022 season, and the whirlwind week that followed. The 2014 season will go down as one of the best in Ole Miss history. When we have time we go there we go to the baseball field.. Mike Bianco played for LSU under Skip Bertman in 1988 and 1989. One member of that pitching staff, two-way player Stephen Head, was named SEC Freshman of the Year and also earned national Freshman of the Year along with All-America honors. Chad Smith became the latest Rebel to make it to the "big leagues" in 2022, debuting for the Colorado Rockies. For the first time in program history, the Rebels finished No. My wife says it the best, we dont care what you do, we just want you to have passion for it.. It was one of those hits that seemed destined for pay dirt, but Biancos heroic flop over the fence kept it from going in Incarnate Words favor. Full name is Andrew Joseph Bianco son of Mike and Camie Bianco . So, well just see what happens. Ole Miss bounced back after a rough game one to take the series over a top-15 ranked Maryland team. Justin Garza (1-0) L. Michael Kopech (3-1) S. Emmanuel Clase (13) Cincinnati Reds. The winning tradition has led to a wealth of success in the nations strongest baseball conference. told Oxford Eagle sports writer Jake Thompson, Southern Miss men, women basketball teams finish season at the top of the conference, Mississippi driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins longest Daytona 500 ever, SEC implements new rules to speed up league baseball games, MSU, Ole Miss cash in from conference pot of gold. His dad was a catcher at LSU under coach Skip Bertman in 1989 and '90 and twice went to the College World Series,. But hey, Drew is only a sophomore, so there's still plenty of time to #FireBianco and keep his son in Oxford, right? 12Rebels have competed internationally for USA Baseball in the Bianco Era. Even with the loss to Iowa, LSU remains the No. Bianco's on-field accomplishments have been recognized nationally, as the Rebel skipper was tapped as the manager of the USA Collegiate National Team before the start of the 2022 season. One of the best years to date offensively made Ole Miss one of the most feared teams by opposing pitchers, and rightfully so. So they will, Ben to Louisville in July and Drew to his parents'alma mater LSU next summer. In total, the Rebels have hosted 10 NCAA Regionals in the past 18 full season, further evidence that under Mike Bianco, Ole Miss baseball has truly become a national name. Bianco, the son of Mississippi coach Mike Bianco and a graduate transfer from LSU, also made an electric play a week ago when he perfectly timed his jump at the wall to take away a homer. I miss a lot of my kids. Stephen Head, then a sophomore, earned All-America honors for the second-straight season, becoming the school's third two-time All-American in 2004. Like, holy cow. The Rebels again found themselves in the national spotlight in the 2002 season as Ole Miss climbed as high as No. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. What I mean by that is I think going away sometimes is good.. 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