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The Academy of Art University Baseball program has announced that it will be holding open tryouts for the upcoming 2011 season. The squad will be entering its 3rd year of existence and recently completed its first official season in the Pacific West Conference. ]]>Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:42:40 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/7/13/BB_0713105737.aspxMen's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Baseball, Softball, Women's Tennis, Men's Golf, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Women's Golf, Cheer/Dance

San Francisco, CA -- Just two years after launching its athletics program, Academy of Art University has moved ever closer to becoming an National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II institution. On Monday afternoon, Academy of Art University Director of Athletics, Dr. Jamie Williams, received notification from the NCAA membership Committee that it has been approved for Candidacy Year Two in the Division II membership process. ]]>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:56:38 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/5/24/BB_0524101952.aspxBaseball

San Francisco, CA -- It was only fitting that under a new head coach who stressed stealing bases, the Academy of Art University baseball team would take steps in the right direction in 2010. The Urban Knights finished 7-40 overall and posted a 3-28 record in their first Pacific West Conference season. After a tough first year in program history, Head Coach Brian Guinn helped usher in a new era for year two. ]]>Mon, 24 May 2010 10:18:55 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/5/13/BB_0513104111.aspxBaseball

Phoenix, AZ -- Junior infielder/outfielder Ryan Worley proudly represented Academy of Art University baseball after earning an outfield spot on the 2010 All-PacWest Baseball Second Team. Worley, who wrapped up a stellar season atop the AAU batting order, was the lone Urban Knight to receive an award after the honors were announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ. The announcement came on Wednesday, May 12, following a vote by the head coaches of the conference. ]]>Thu, 13 May 2010 14:34:42 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/5/10/BB_0510105325.aspxBaseball

Phoenix, AZ -- In the team's final week of play this season, five Urban Knights were named to the PacWest Weekly Top 10 Honor Roll. Sophomore outfielder Jonathan Robbins, junior infielder Darnell Quinney, sophomore right-handed pitcher/catcher Brandon Kistler, freshman shortstop Stefen Henderson, and freshman catcher Chris Holmes all contributed tremendously in a week filled with close contests against Hawaii-Hilo. The honors were announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, May 10, for games played May 3 - May 9. ]]>Mon, 10 May 2010 09:48:07 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/5/5/BB_0505104812.aspxBaseball

Hilo, HI --- It took nine innings, but the Urban Knights (7-40 overall, 3-28 in PacWest) finished with a dramatic 9-7 victory over the University of Hawaii - Hilo (18-27 overall, 13-19 in PacWest) in game one of a Wednesday doubleheader at Wong Stadium. The Vulcans came back to take the second contest 4-2 in the final game of both teams’ respective seasons. Sophomore centerfielder Jonathan Robbins was 3-for-5 on the day with five stolen bases, three runs scored, and three walks. ]]>Wed, 05 May 2010 18:47:34 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/5/4/BB_0504104053.aspxBaseball

Hilo, HI --- On the eve of its season finale, the Academy of Art University baseball team (6-39 overall, 2-27 in PacWest) was topped by the University of Hawaii - Hilo (17-26 overall, 12-18 in PacWest) twice, 7-6 and 5-2, at Wong Stadium. Sophomore righty Kallen Fletcher pitched a gem in the second contest with a two-hit shutout over 5.0 innings of work while senior right fielder Mike Gutierrez finished the day 5-for-8 with two runs batted in, two runs scored, and a stolen base. ]]>Tue, 04 May 2010 21:40:06 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/5/3/BB_0503101821.aspxBaseball

Phoenix, AZ -- Returning to Pacific West Conference play last week in a series with Hawaii Pacific, Academy of Art University baseball had sophomore outfielder Jonathan Robbins selected to the PacWest Weekly Top 10 Honor Roll. Although a five-game week was cut to three because of rainy conditions in Waipahu, HI, Robbins stayed simply scorching at the plate. The honors were announced by the PacWest Media Office in Phoenix, AZ, on Monday, May 3, for games played Apr. 26 - May 2. ]]>Mon, 03 May 2010 11:17:48 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/5/2/BB_0502102021.aspxBaseball

Waipahu, HI --- Inclement weather has forced the cancellation of today's doubleheader between the Academy of Art University and Hawaii Pacific University baseball teams. The games will not be rescheduled and the Urban Knights will continue their Hawaii roadtrip with a series rematch against Hawaii-Hilo on Tuesday, May 4. AAU and UHH start with a doubleheader at 4:00 PM HST (7:00 PM PST) inside Wong Stadium in Hilo, HI. ]]>Sun, 02 May 2010 13:19:33 GMThttp://www.academyartathletics.com/news/2010/5/1/BB_0501105257.aspxBaseball

Waipahu, HI --- In a Saturday night doubleheader at Hans L’Orange Park, the Urban Knights (6-37 overall, 2-25 in PacWest) fell twice to Hawaii Pacific University (37-10 overall, 27-4 in PacWest) wth final scores of 14-5 and 7-4. Sophomore third baseman Jared DePatto had a career-high four runs batted in for AAU in game one. Freshman shortstop Stefen Henderson also had the Knights' lone home run of the day. ]]>Sat, 01 May 2010 08:52:24 GMT