Like, holy cow. Contact Annie Costabile at 601-961-7293 oracostabile@gannett.com . 113. . Ole Miss also claimed the 2006 SEC Tournament Championship on the way to hosting its third-consecutive NCAA Regional as well as a second-straight Super Regional against the Miami Hurricanes. He batted .246 with seven home runs and 21 RBI. Theyre still my parents. Bianco was inducted into the Indian River Community College Hall of Fame in 2003. 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. Bianco was 3-for-12 with three RBIs in LSU's series victory at Ole Miss in April. Maintaining Excellence 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. A road SEC win at Texas A&M on May 8, 2021gave Bianco 900 for his career, including 800 in a Rebel uniform to become one of 16 active head coaches with 900 career victories and one of just two in the SEC alongside LSUs Paul Mainieri and Arkansas Dave Van Horn. Four Rebels earned spots as All-SEC selections on either the first or second team, while outfielder Burney Hutchinson earned second team All-America honors from Baseball Weekly. Sam is a senior in high school headed to Louisiana-Lafayette, Drew a sophomore who's. Last season under the direction of first-year coach Jay Johnson,Bianco had just five hits in 39 at-bats. Grilling areas, picnic pavilions and terraced seats were added beyond the wall in left field in the Oakes Pavilion. What was originally going to be a career as a financial planner changed after Mike graduated from LSU. Ole Miss also continued the trend of sending players to the professional ranks with five players drafted, marking the 10th consecutive season with at least five players taken in the MLB Draft. @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. I love Ole Miss, and my dad. 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. Ole Miss also posted more wins in the SEC than any other program over the same time frame. 4/1/2021 - 4/3/2021. in 1962 and 63. The 2014 season will go down as one of the best in Ole Miss history. After running through the SEC Tournament, capped by a 9-1 win over LSU in the conference title game, the Rebels hosted an NCAA Regional for the first time since 2016 after missing a year in 2017. Not only have fans and the media covering college baseball noticed Ole Miss' resurgence under Bianco, some of the top talent in the country is also taking a close look at the Rebels. Stubhub Buy or Sell Ole Miss Tickets. You've got to respect Mike Bianco, the Ole Miss baseball coach. Head won it in 2004, followed by Brian Pettway in 2005, Scott Bittle in 2008, Pomeranz in 2010 and Auston Bousfield in 2014. Ron started it and Mike has kept it going. Red Cup Rebellion, an Ole Miss Rebels community, Changing the Culture of Ole Miss Athletics, Mike Bianco's son committed to LSU baseball and no, you shouldn't be angry aboutit. Chris Coghlan (Florida) was named the 2009 National League Rookie of the Year, while Matt Maloney (Cincinnati) made his MLB debut that same season. Ole Miss made the NCAA Tournament in 2013 with a berth in the Raleigh Regional hosted by N.C. State after a 38-win season and advancing to the third day of play at the SEC Tournament. Rebels Return to Omaha 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. Shes panic attack at every Ole Miss baseball game, Drew Bianco told Oxford Eagle sports writer Jake Thompson. Power hitting was the Cowboys' trademark under Bianco, as they hit 212 home runs in his three seasons, including a school-record 81 in 1999. Ole Miss fell to the Cavaliers to end the season with a third-place finish, tying the best finish in the CWS by an Ole Miss team with the 1956 Rebels. Drew has chosen instead to play for LSU, his dad's alma mater. Sixteen years ago, Mike Bianco and his wife, Camille, made what could be considered a puzzling decision. In the Bianco Era, Rebel pitchers have accounted for 71selections in the MLB Draft, including three first-rounders. LSU also won three Southeastern Conference crowns and two SEC Tournament titles in that five-year span. Less than a month into the season, the Oakland Athletics called up Bobby Wahl as the next Rebel to make his MLB debut. The Bianco Era Begins Seven players appeared on Major League rosters in the 2013 season, including the call up of right-hander Phillip Irwin (Pittsburgh) that year. Those wins are the most in Rebel baseball history and rank third all-time among coaches in the SEC. In 2018 and 2019, three Rebels were drafted as catchers in the top six rounds. Senior Ben and junior Drew battle for the home run record while Drew and freshman Sam compete for most stolen bases. When his Rebels defeated Texas A&M 13-3 on Friday, April 26, Bianco won his 739th game as the head coach in Oxford, moving him to third all-time in SEC history ahead of South Carolinas Ray Tanner. Even at the College World Series, the Rebels couldnt be cooled down as Ole Miss defeated Auburn and took down Arkansas twice to advance to the championship series against Oklahoma. That streak also includes 16 consecutive years ranked in the top five. GEAUX TIGERS pic.twitter.com/tSkwlaVX5r. Under Bianco, the Rebels have won four SEC Western Division titles, two SEC Tournament titles and one SEC regular-season championship, coming in 2009. 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. I am a . A former alum and two-year starter for the Tigers, the Rebels coach met with LSU athletic director Scott Woodward before ultimately electing to remain with Ole Miss. Placement; Recruitment; Roster; Alumni; Are you alumni of this team? F inal. He joined Head, who became the program's first-ever three-time All-American when he earned the distinction again in 2005. Electric Atmosphere at Swayze 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. Mike Bianco, however, has always wanted his sons to make their own way in baseball, so he won't recruit his son Drew, a Top 100 prospect out of Oxford HS, to play for him at Ole Miss. After Biancos bunch eased past the Sooners in game one, an eighth-inning rally sealed the deal, securing the programs first national championship. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. He is married to the former Camille Marquette, and the couple has five children: sons, Michael, Benjamin, Andrew and Samuel, and one daughter, Catherine. The honors continued to come in for the Rebels in 2008 as Ole Miss advanced to a sixth-straight NCAA Regional, playing in Coral Gables at No. Gonzalez was also tabbed as a freshman All-American along with TJMcCants, giving Ole Miss two or more Freshman All-Americans for six consecutive seasons, a total of 14 in that span. Drew Bianco heads to Houston following his four seasons at LSU. Stuart Turner and Bobby Wahl became All-SEC and All-America honorees, while Turner was named the winner of the Johnny Bench Award as the top collegiate catcher in the nation. The Chargers are on pace to win their third-straight region title and contend for another 5A state championship. Playground Games announced the newest Forza Horizon 5 DLC in a new showcase and highlighted some of its features, including the rally (). That trend continued in 2019, when 29,352 fans witnessed a three-game Rebel sweep of the Oxford Regional, the fourth-most in the country. The latest renovations to O-U Stadium will benefit both players and fans. Ole Miss also saw its first SEC Freshman of the Year as outfielder Seth Smith earned the honor from the league. The elder Bianco did coach his sons in flag football, but he did not want to coach them at Ole Miss. University of Houston utility player Drew Bianco stole a home run while flipping over the back fence during a Sunday game. Its a tradition that through the years has become the familys favorite. In a recent interview with RebelGrove.com, the senior Bianco said that he and his wife decided 15 years ago that they didn't want any of their boys (Drew's brother, Ben, is a year older and also being recruited by top-flight programs) playing under their dad. Like Camie, he doesnt miss a game, but when he has to choose between his grandsons and his son he chooses the Chargers. The last time Ron coachedhis son was when he was 12 years old but hes been guiding him in his career every day since. 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. Ben, who made the Dandy Dozen,leads Drew in home runs and Drew, one of The Clarion-Ledger Top 20 Underclassmen selection,leads Sam in stolen bases. He recorded zero home runs and managed to tally four RBIs. Not to be content with the success of previous years, Bianco's Rebels used the achievements of 2005 to springboard into the 2006 season. 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. 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. Its been fun having him as our dad and our coach.. Andy Martinez 486 Total Connections. Drew was The Oxford EAGLE area Player of the Year in 2017, so letting him get away to LSU still isnt that easy for Bianco and Ole Miss, of course. He is married to the former Camille Marquette, and the couple has five children: sons, Michael, Benjamin, Andrew and Samuel, and one daughter, Catherine. Ole Miss posted the largest crowds for any NCAA Super Regional in 2005 and 2006 and posted the highest attendance of any NCAA Regional in 2006. When they are 10 years old playing in Tupelo or Jackson, and they have Bianco on the back of their jersey. Coach Mike Bianco's Tweets. With three brothers on one team the competition never stops. For the first time in program history, the Rebels finished No. National Treasure Thats the toughest part about his job:the games he has to miss because hes at his own. Here is a look at LSU baseball infielder Drew Bianco, whose hometown is Oxford, Mississippi. Since taking over the Rebels, hes become the winningest coach in program history. One who loves baseball, found a woman who felt the same, and let his kids find their own passion for the game. . Their season ended with a 6-1 loss to Eastern Carolina in the American Conference Championship game. Carrie's son turned eight on February 26. Coaching Career Among those 166players, 32have made Major League rosters, including 21Rebels in the past 22 seasons. Odds & lines subject to change. The winning tradition has led to a wealth of success in the nations strongest baseball conference. Bianco, 55, was born May 3, 1967, and is a native of Seminole, Florida. Since Bianco took the helm of the program 22 years ago, he has raised the bar for expectations at Ole Miss with each successive season. The Tigers look to continue their hot start with what would be a big road win on Tuesday night. Despite Rebel captain Tim Elkos warning of dont let the Rebs get hot, the college baseball world did just that. The Cowboys finished 39-20, including winning a school-record 20 SLC games en route to claiming their first conference title since 1988, and making their third-ever appearance in the NCAA Regionals. 12Rebels have competed internationally for USA Baseball in the Bianco Era. Braxton Lee earned MLB Reb when he earned a spot on the 2018 Opening Day roster for the Miami Marlins. The success continued in 2019 as Ole Miss notched yet another 40-win season, finishing 41-27 after a tremendous SEC Tournament run, an NCAA Oxford Regional Championship and a berth in the Fayetteville Super Regional. He sees things out on the field that people just dont see, Mike said. He sits in the diamond suites at Swayze Field, on the third base side straight back behind the Ole Miss dugout. Ole Miss has ranked among the nations top 25 attendance leaders in all of Biancos 22 seasons. The 2003 season again saw Ole Miss in the postseason as the Rebels earned a berth in the Houston Regional. For 17 years Camie Bianco has sat in this seat, right above the home dugout at Swayze Field. Sam is just a freshman, but if he continues to play the way he is, Oxford coach Chris Baughman said, hell have a list of offers to choose from as well. Bianco will have one year of eligibility remaining. In 2011, the Rebels continued to bring in postseason accolades as Alex Yarbrough was named an All-SEC selection. At least three Rebels have been selected in each of the past 18full seasons of the Bianco Era. The Rebels also won the SEC West crown in 2018, becoming just the second in program history to win both a divisional and tournament title in the same season. 1991-92:Assistant Coach, Northwestern State. Giving opposing hitters problems from the left side all season long, Hunter Elliott earned a Freshman All-SEC nod. The SECs winningest active coach joined Ron Polk and Skip Bertman as the only coaches in conference history with 800 wins. Michael was four years old, Ben was two, Drew was 10 months and the youngest Sam and Catherine werent even in the lineup yet. Five of his Rebels have been named CoSIDA Academic All-District. Ole Miss has a strong history with Team USA. Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco. 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