GWU Holiday Camp schedules set

GWU Head Coach Rusty Stroupe

Coach Stroupe has announced the dates for the upcoming holiday camps at Gardner-Webb University. Camp will be held at Moss Stadium/Masters Field on campus.


Diamond Dog Hitting Camp
Saturday, January 19
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for grades 1-8 (Cost $30)
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. for grades 9 and up (Cost $40)
Camp staff to be determined but will include
GWU head coach Rusty Stroupe
Major leaguer Blake Lalli
GWU assistant coach Kyle Sprague
Limestone College assistant coach Daniel Merck 
GWU players
Other college coaches


There is no pre-registration form to fill out for the Hitting Camp.
However, if you are interested in the Hitting Camp, for staffing purposes, it is VERY important that you send an email to Coach Stroupe at rstroupe@gardner-webb.edu to confirm that you will be attending. Please include your name and grade in school. If you are bringing a team of players, please list the names of each of the players who will be attending.  Payment can be made on the day of camp. Checks can be made out to Diamond Dog Baseball.
Indoor facilities will be available for hitting camp in case of inclement weather.

Gardner-Webb Baseball Showcase Camp
Saturday, January 12
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: $120
Grades 9-12
Director: GWU assistant coach Kent Cox
If interested contact Coach Cox at 704-406-3559 for pre-registration information 

GWU Pitching Coach Ray Greene

Blake Lalli- Major League catcher

GWU Assistant Coach Kent Cox

GWU assistant Kyle Sprague

Daniel Merck- Limestone College assistant coach

Summer dates for Diamond Dog Baseball Camp Set

The dates for Diamond Dog Baseball Camp for Summer, 2012 have been announced. As in 2011, D-Dog camp will take place on the Gardner-Webb campus at the new facility, John Henry Moss Stadium/Bill Masters Field. Camp will be a series of one-day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. sessions for kids who have completed 1st grade up through those who have completed 8th grade. Each of these sessions will cover basic fundamentals including throwing, hitting, fielding, and baserunning. There will also be time set aside for individual defensive position instruction (including pitching) and games. The dates for camp: June 19 (Tuesday) June 21 (Thursday) June 26 (Tuesday) June 28 (Thursday) *Additional dates may be added in August. Cost for each of the sessions is $40 per participant. There will be a one hour lunch break at noon for campers to go to local fast food restaurants or for parents to take them elsewhere. Or parents may send a bag lunch with campers if desired. Hats and T-shirts will be available for purchase at each of the sessions but are not included in the price. Campers are welcomed to attend as many or as few of these sessions as they wish. Though the format will be the same for each one, the format will allow for learning and development at each session. A typical day will be as follows: 9 a.m. Flexibility and Proper Running Form Drills 9:30 Hitting Fundamentals and Stations 11:00 Defensive position instruction (includes pitching) 11:30 Defensive instruction at alternate position (also includes pitching) Noon Break for lunch 1 p.m. Rotations by groups divided by age Stations: 1. Games on main field 2. Hitting drills in indoor cages 3. Baseball Basic Skills session- positioning, baseball knowledge, agilities 3:45 Wrap Up There is no pre-registration form or pre-payment necessary for camp this year. However, you must notify us by email (rstroupe@gardner-webb.edu) or by phone (704-406-4421) in advance in order to participate. Please indicate which of the dates you are planning to attend. CAMPERS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO AGE APPROPRIATE GROUPS DURING CAMP. For those who are in middle school, you will mainly be with other players your age. Campers should bring baseball shoes as well as flat turf shoes or tennis shoes, for use in the indoor batting cages. Bring a glove and a hat and wear what you would normally wear for a baseball game. If you bring a bat, please have it clearly marked with your name on it to prevent confusion. Water will be available but campers are welcomed to bring water bottles and gatorade, etc. if they wish.

GWU Hitting Camp will be held in indoor facilities on January 21

Gardner-Webb head baseball coach Rusty Stroupe has announced that the Hitting Camp scheduled for January 21 will be held as scheduled with the use of indoor facilities being available on campus. Hitting camp will take place on Saturday, January 21 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Staff for the event: Rusty Stroupe- Head Baseball Coach, Gardner-Webb University; Blake Lalli, Chicago Cubs minor leaguer, Southern League All-Star three consecutive seasons in AA, national doubles batting champion in 2005 while at Gardner-Webb: Sean Walsh, current hitting coach at Brevard College, former All ACC tournament performer at NC State, former minor leaguer in Philadelphia Phillies organization. Former GWU star and current assistant coach Aaron Miller, as well as All-American current player Dusty Quattlebaum will also serve as instructors. Participants will be divided into high school, middle school, and elementary age groups. Emphasis for the high school group will be on how the new bats and bat standards will affect a hitter's swing and staff will cover adjustments that hitters need to make to continue to have success with the new bats. Cost for the camp is $35 and can be paid on the day of camp. To pre-register, simply send an email to rstroupe@gardner-webb.edu and confirm your attendance and participation on that day. Participants should report to the stadium by 12:45 p.m.and bring their bats if they have their own bat and turf or tennis shoes for drills that take place in the cage. The schedule for the day will include hitting lectures and numerous drill stations.