Electric Atmosphere at Swayze Bianco learned the game from Bill Brinker at Seminole High School, Mike Easom at Indian River Community College and then Skip Bertman at LSU. We make jokes about it all the time and how fun its going to be. With three brothers on one team the competition never stops. With the conclusion of the 2006 season, Ole Miss found itself holding a spot as one of the top teams in the nation and atop the Southeastern Conference. The Rebels have seen 126Major League Baseball draft picks in that time, including a combined 27 in the past fiveseasons. They protect each other in the lineup Sam hits leadoff, Drew bats third and Ben is the cleanup hitter. A $19 million project, completed right after the 2018 season, included a new Baseball Performance Center, a field level club, additional box seating, a rooftop plaza down the first base line and an expansion/realignment of the left field terrace, as well as an additional videoboard down the right field line to accommodate those enjoying the outfield seating. 2 Alabama. Klicken Sie auf Einstellungen verwalten um weitere Informationen zu erhalten und Ihre Einstellungen zu verwalten. Mike Bianco played for LSU under Skip Bertman in 1988 and 1989. 1993-97:Assistant Coach, LSU 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. Mike Bianco and his wife, Cami, concluded when he took the job in 2000 none of their sons would play baseball for their dad at the collegiate level. In recognition, Bianco was named the SLC's Coach of the Year. That couldn't have happened in Oxford five minutes from my house.". The Cornhuskers are jumping on the outdoor sports trend with a record-setting attendance in mind. 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. I am a . But its a safe bet that Drew Bianco will get plenty of support from Rebel fans. Follow her onFacebook , Instagram ,andTwitter . On Monday, June 13, 2005, the Rebels' Super Regional game against eventual national champion Texas was the third-most watched television broadcast of a college baseball game in the history of ESPN. Youve got to respect Mike Bianco, the Ole Miss baseball coach. There are advantages to it, but there are also disadvantages. Ole Miss was in the top 10 for six-straight weeks from March 22-April 26, moving as high as fourth nationally in the March 29 edition of the Collegiate Baseball rankings. Ole Miss captured the SEC Tournament title in 2006 and again in 2018. I miss graduations, proms, I miss a lot of stuff, he said, via Inside the Rebels. You're not playing because you're the coach's son and you didn't fail because you're the coach's son. Ole Miss made a spectacular run and nearly won it second straight SEC Tournament, falling one out short in a walk-off defeat to eventual NCAA Champion Vanderbilt. 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. To become the all-time winningest coach in Ole Miss history, Bianco passed Rebel legend Jake Gibbs with his 486th win on March 9, 2013, against Lipscomb in non-conference action. The Rebels became one of only two schools to have hosted an NCAA Regional each of the previous four years and one of only four schools to have advanced to Super Regional play three-straight years. Justin Garza (1-0) L. Michael Kopech (3-1) S. Emmanuel Clase (13) Cincinnati Reds. LSU infielder/outfielder Drew Bianco may not play against his dad, Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco, in the SEC Tournament this week, but he will get to visit with him and his mother Camille. GEAUX TIGERS pic.twitter.com/tSkwlaVX5r. Three Rebel players joined Bianco on the Collegiate National Team, with Jacob Gonzalez and Hunter Elliott making the travel squad that competed in The Netherlands and Mason Nichols earning a spot on the initial Collegiate National Team training camp roster that competed in theStars vs. Stripes intrasquad series in North Carolina. Pomeranz became the highest draft pick in school history when he was taken fifth overall by the Cleveland Indians and led a group of five Rebels drafted in 2010. Like, holy cow. In the fall of 2016, Rebel Baseball earned the No. 1 in the nation in attendance in 2021. And thats unique since the national-caliber Oxford High School baseball program helped Bianco have the number one recruiting class in America two years ago, contributing standout signees including Grae Kessinger, Thomas Dillard and Houston Roth. 1991-92:Assistant Coach, Northwestern State. Since then, Bianco has become the winningestcoachin program history, led the Rebels to the only national championship in program history and established Ole Miss as one of the premier programs in college baseball. Three Rebels received All-American nods during Ole Miss' national championship campaign in 2022. 1998-2000:Head Coach, McNeese State Its almost March, let chaos reign supreme, Line em up: Heres how the Rebels will take the field versus Louisiana Tech, Ole Miss basketball gets a double bye with huge quad one road win over Alabama, The original Air Kiffin shirt is available here, Ole Miss took a critical SEC West series from the Tigers in Oxford, In a recent interview with RebelGrove.com. He was the starting catcher and team captain for the Tigers' 1989 team that finished third at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. The Rebels ranked in the top-15 nationally in hits, doubles, runs scored, slugging percentage, home runs, and batting average. It is about winning, but not winning at all costs. Hes a dad first, and a coach second. in 1962 and 63. But he wont play at Ole Miss, either. The Bianco family is one proud group as Mike, the father and head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, will lead his team into the Super Regionals this weekend in Tucson, AZ. 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. Currently, all City fields/facilities are closed until 12/31/2020, at which time the City will re-evaluate based on the phases and the Governor. The Bianco family planned its own spin on "Field of Dreams" before their four sons were old enough to wear spikes. 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. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). The latest renovations to O-U Stadium will benefit both players and fans. Just a dad. 113. . Ole Miss finished with a 43-19 record and hosted an NCAA Regional for the seventh time in the last 13 years. After all, hes part of the family. Nonetheless, Ole Miss broke a program record for strikeouts en route to its third straight 40-win season and a third straight berth in the SEC Tournament semifinals. This is kind of a situation of Dont count your chickens before they hatch. A lot of people probably assumed that Bianco may head back to Oxford and play his senior season for his dad and the Rebels, but he chose otherwise. 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. It was the first time Ole Miss ever served as a Regional host, but it wouldn't be the last. But, it isnt the first time a family member has been giving a blessing to go somewhere else. 19 pick from the Toronto Blue Jays. My wife says it the best, we dont care what you do, we just want you to have passion for it.. The reality, though, is that if the boys werent good enough to play for their dad at Ole Miss, no one would even know this rule existed. They key for the Biancos though is that they realize baseball isnt bigger than family. Seth Smith and Stephen Head both competed for the 2003 edition of the Collegiate National Team. 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. Mike Salazar 162 Total Connections. Its a wonder he didnt seriously injure himself on the diving catch. One of the best years to date offensively made Ole Miss one of the most feared teams by opposing pitchers, and rightfully so. But credit Mike for not letting selfish reasons interfere with letting Drew make his own decision. Drew Bianco made a verbal pledge to play baseball at LSU last month. I think it would be difficult, but I think I could handle it and I think they could handle it, Mike said. Join Alumni Network . His time behind the plate as a player would later benefit him as he served as LSU's pitching coach during three World Series championship teams in the 1990s. The talented youth made an immediate impact on the diamond as three freshmen found themselves in the everyday lineup, while five more saw action on the mound. Drew Bianco is a talented middle infielder for Oxford High School who currently ranks as the 99th best player nationally in the 2018 recruiting class by Perfect Game. Published 9:38 am Thursday, November 9, 2017. Every Rebel who started a game in 2018 recorded a home run, but no one contributed more to the offense than the hot bat of Ryan Olenek, who had a record year that saw the junior hit .350 with 83 hits in 61 games, including the third-longest hitting streak in program history at 23 games. With the appearance, Ole Miss became one of only 12 schools nationally to advance to eight straight NCAA Tournaments. Photo by John Davis 1 team in the country according to every poll. February 28, 2023. Maintaining Excellence Known by fans and peers as a classy winner on the field and a gifted, caring family man off the field the veteran Rebel baseball could be called an extreme competitor. Matt Tracy was called up to the big leagues by the New York Yankees, April 11, 2015, and made his debut later that day. 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. His knack for the game is something Mike cant even explain fully. When Drew played the Rebels for the first time, it was May 3, 2019 his dad's 52nd birthday. Want the latest in breaking news and insider information on the Rebels? He is married to the former Camille Marquette, and the couple has five children: sons, Michael, Benjamin, Andrew and Samuel, and one daughter, Catherine. Last season under the direction of first-year coach Jay Johnson,Bianco had just five hits in 39 at-bats. This comes just three days afterOle Miss took a critical SEC West series from the Tigers in Oxford. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Right-hander Brett Huber also claimed postseason accolades as he was also named an All-SEC selection and earned Freshman All-America honors. The left-hander also became the fourth Rebel to claim the Ferriss Trophy, giving Ole Miss more winners of the award than any other program in the state. Ole Miss bounced back after a rough game one to take the series over a top-15 ranked Maryland team. @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. Take Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco, for example. Once sitting at 7-14 in the SEC and left for dead by fans and media across the country, Biancos Rebels responded with one of the most miraculous turnarounds in college baseball history to not only right the ship, but finish on top. Bianco has also tutored 19 catchers who have gone on to sign professional contracts. From there he would head back to his alma mater as an assistant coach before taking his first head coaching positionat McNeese State. He really just did that AGAIN. His first recruiting class was rated as one of the nation's 10 best by both Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America, including a No. Short recorded 10 saves in 2015, while Weathersby moved from the bullpen to a spot in the weekend rotation, willing to be called upon whenever his team needed him to lead the way. 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. Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco. So, while Drew, a sophomore infielder at Oxford, and Ben, a junior catcher with the Chargers, have the talent to be recruited by upper-level schools, the destinations will be elsewhere. None were more important though than Mikes first coach, his father, Ron. 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. Another Rebel shortstop made history in 2021 when Jacob Gonzalez became the programs first National Freshman of the Year, bestowed by D1Baseball. Las Vegas, NV. 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. He alsos set NC State's single-season home run record with 27. Others leaving include pitcherJacob Hasty, pitcher Will Safford, infielder Collier Cranford, outfielder Giovanni DiGiacomo. LSU is a one of the nation's top programs and it's a prudent move for anyone trying to further their baseball career. Ole Miss picked up right where it left off in 2021, topping three top-10 teams at the State Farm College Baseball Showdown to earn its first No. 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. Michael F. Bianco (born May 3, 1967) is an American baseball coach and former catcher, who is the current head baseball coach of the Ole Miss Rebels. In the Bianco Era, Rebel pitchers have accounted for 71selections in the MLB Draft, including three first-rounders. He has six homers this seasonbut is still struggling at.228 in 43 games and 25 starts. 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. If they dont I dont really care. CCCAA Baseball Whittier, CA Joined: Sep 2011: Roster: 2: Alumni: 53: Coaches. Zack Cozart made the national squad in 2006, and Cody Satterwhite and Lance Lynn kept that going in 2007. He'll join a Houston. In 22 seasons leading the program, Bianco has delivered 18 postseason appearances, including eight Super Regional berths and a pair of trips to the College World Series. He joined Head, who became the program's first-ever three-time All-American when he earned the distinction again in 2005. After seven seasons as an assistant at Northwestern (La.) Ole Miss has a strong history with Team USA. Bianco and the Rebels hosted four straight NCAA Regionals and two Super Regionals from 2004-2007. Just when that 2016 class cycled through, the Rebels reloaded with another elite class. I've always gone back to if they're good enough to play here they are good enough to play anywhere. I love Ole Miss, and my dad. Sixteen years ago, Mike Bianco and his wife, Camille, made what could be considered a puzzling decision. Ben, 22, is a junior catcher/first baseman at Louisville. Orvis, a fan favorite and face of the program, finished his career as a Rebel by climbing into the Ole Miss top-10 career home runs list. He batted .246 with seven home runs and 21 RBI. Things almost immediately don't go as planned. defeating Oklahoma in the College World Series. 7U (Open) Event Info Attending Teams. Ole Miss also continued the trend of sending Rebels to the pros with six players selected in the 2011 MLB Draft. While his bat isn't much to write home about - Bianco is a career .186 hitter in college seasons thus far . Dadwould definitely play catch with Mike,Ben, Drew and Sam, but if any of the boys became good enough to play college baseball, it would not be at Ole Miss. As a dad,I'mproud, but disappointed in the way we played.". Ole Miss set the stage for the move to the next level in 2004 as the Rebels earned another berth in the postseason, marking the first time in program history that Ole Miss reached an NCAA Regional in back-to-back seasons. The Rebels have reached the 30-win plateau in each of Biancos 21 full seasons, including 10 40-win campaigns, proving that the Rebels dont rebuild under Biancothey reload. Grae Kessinger added to the award-winning tradition in 2019. That is a no-win situation for the Bianco family. Thankfully it didnt get to that.. The 39 wins were then one shy of the school record for a single season, while the 17 conference wins tied the school record at the time. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. "It's one of the reasons probably he doesn't play for us. Michael and Ben were the first of the Bianco boys to play together at Oxford High School, and Ben will be the only Bianco to share the field with all of his brothers. 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. In addition to the outstanding winning percentage, the demand for seats led to new renovations and additions at O-U Stadium/Swayze Field. Following the triumphant season, the longtime Rebel skipper was tabbed the National Coach of the Year by D1Baseball, USA Baseball, the ABCA, and Collegiate Baseball. The Rebels have also celebrated great academic success under Bianco. After opening with a decisive victory over Saint Louis, the Rebels exited the tournament after two heartbreaking losses in one day to the nations top hitting team, Tennessee Tech. Ryan Rolison joined Pomeranz as a first-round selection in 2018 when he was taken 22nd overall by the Colorado Rockies. Three position players returned to the starting lineup along with a cast that was just getting its first taste of baseball at the highest collegiate level. Just over one month later, another former Rebel pitcher made his Major League debut as David Goforth began pitching out of the bullpen for the Milwaukee Brewers. They will not play for their dad at Ole Miss. Bianco's 2000 McNeese State team raked in the individual postseason awards. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. State and LSU, Bianco received his first head coaching opportunity, taking over the reins of McNeese State. Coach Mike Bianco's Tweets. Additions to the grandstand including skyboxes and additional grandstand seating were completed in 2009 as O-U Stadium expanded to accommodate the standing room only crowds that have become a mainstay for the Rebels under the leadership of Bianco. Gambling problem? While working behind the plate for LSU, Bianco caught major league pitchers Ben McDonald, Russ Springer, Curtis Leskanic, John O'Donoghue, Chad Ogea and Paul Byrd. Bianco will have one year of eligibility remaining. Right-hander Aaron Barrett (Washington) made his Major League debut on March 31, 2014. Today's first pitch thrown by Ron Bianco and caught by his son, @CoachMikeBianco! Ben Bianco is a freshman at Louisville. Its Tuesday night now and Oxford just finished adding another game to the win column. When they are 10 years old playing in Tupelo or Jackson, and they have Bianco on the back of their jersey. After hitting just .176 as a freshman in 2019 and .074 in the COVID-19 season of 2020, Bianco entered the NCAA transfer portal. New York Mets. 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. He can be reached at david.magee@oxfordeagle.com. 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. Having them in the infield its funny. 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. Dies geschieht in Ihren Datenschutzeinstellungen. Bianco Earns Head Coaching Experience Row 1. So, well just see what happens. 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. F inal. Bianco, a redshirt junior, elected to leave the program after four seasons in Baton Rouge. If baseball is the foundation this family was built on, Camie is the stitching that holds it all together. Their blossoming careers at Oxford brought up a rule Mike and Camie talked about long before the boys ever picked up a baseball. WASHINGTON BASEBALL PLAYER'S EJECTION GOES VIRAL; FANS CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT 'EXCESSIVE CELEBRATION' WAS Bianco, the son of Mike Bianco, is a graduate student at Houston after spending four seasons with the LSU Tigers from 2019-2022. Which is why there are gonna be some Rebel fans stirred up to hear that Drew, who's slugging .588 the country's14th-ranked team, just committed to play his college ball in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss named Mike Bianco head coach of the Rebel baseball program on June 7, 2000. Theyre still my parents. For the first time in program history, the Rebels finished No. Following a 31-25 campaign in 1999, Bianco's 2000 team produced one of the most successful seasons in McNeese State history. His father, Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco, said his son showed a lot of maturity making the decision. The Chargers are on pace to win their third-straight region title and contend for another 5A state championship. Contact/Follow us@LSUTigersWireon Twitter, and like our page onFacebookto follow ongoing coverage of Louisiana State news, notes, and opinions. Maybe it was the trips he took with his sons to their favorite Major League ballparks, or the time they all watched as the Rebels made it to Omaha for the first time in 42 years. Coming here they never get away from that. Among those 166players, 32have made Major League rosters, including 21Rebels in the past 22 seasons. LSU utility player Drew Bianco, son of Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco, officially entered the transfer portal last week and now will transfer to Houston. It's a family game. Maybe it was something they all were born with in their blood after all, their parents fell in love at the ballpark. On Sunday, the teams returned to the field for the third and final game of the series. 4/1/2021 - 4/3/2021. The Rebels rebounded following a sluggish midseason collapse to sneak into the NCAA Tournament as one of the final teams. Youre not playing because youre the coachs son and you didnt fail because youre the coachs son. OXFORD Ole Miss fans feared they might have lost their three-run lead when Maryland 's Nick Lorusso sent a bases-loaded fly ball to the warning track in right field in the seventh . The Rebels blew through the Regional with a win over Jacksonville State and a pair of wins over Washington on the way to a fifth NCAA Super Regional in 10 seasons. Head won it in 2004, followed by Brian Pettway in 2005, Scott Bittle in 2008, Pomeranz in 2010 and Auston Bousfield in 2014. "Yeah, he and mom set that really early, but we neverknew about it until it came up," Drew said. The 1998 season also saw the Cowboys rise to third in the conference standings and qualify for the SLC Tournament. Ole Miss outscored its opponents 161-58, or by an average of six runs per game. About Saturday Down South | Ethics and Editorial Standards | Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Other Conferences: Big Ten | ACC | Pac-12, A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South. The news was first reported by D1Baseball.com and later confirmed by Fox 26 Houston. Ron, Camie and Camies parents, Patty and Jerry Marquette, are all there to give the three boys a big hug and congratulations following their win. 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. Turner claimed the award in 2013, becoming the first catcher in program history to be tabbed as the national catcher of the year. The 2018 campaign brought one of Biancos best seasons to date. In 2016, Mike Mayers (St. Louis) became the 14th Bianco-coached Rebel to see his big league dream come true, earning a start for the Cardinals against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball. Despite Rebel captain Tim Elkos warning of dont let the Rebs get hot, the college baseball world did just that. I saw him over there and I was like oh my God, I did not want him batting, Mike said. They dont have to be the coachs son. Prior to the 2017 campaign, the Rebels brought in the nation's top-ranked recruiting class, the first No. 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. 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. We didnt want them to come (to Ole Miss) because of that. The Rebels advanced to the championship game before falling to the top-ranked Hurricanes. 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 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. Advertisement Mike's son, Drew, will be in the Super Regionals in Knoxville playing for the LSU Tigers. 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. . The Rebel legacy was named the Brooks Wallace Award Winner, given annually to the nations top shortstop, becoming the first player in program history to win the award. His 2000 team batted .305 and set a new school standard for hits in a season with 600. Ole Miss won the game, 8-5, Drew nearly had a chance late in the game, as he came to the on-deck circle. . 0:49. What I mean by that is I think going away sometimes is good.. Two more Rebels added their names to the MLB ranks in 2019 as pitchers Chris Ellis (Kansas City) and Jacob Waguespack (Toronto) toed the rubber in the bigs and former backstop Nick Fortes reachedthe majors in 2021, clobbering a home run in his debut with the Marlins. 2 Louisville and a road win over eventual national champion Coastal Carolina. ___ AP college sports: https://apnews.com/hub/college-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25 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. If you feel like you're losing control over your gambling experience, call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ, PA, WV), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA), 1-888- 532-3500(Virginia) 1-800-522-4700 (NV, TN), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, TN), 1-855-2CALLGA (IL), 1-800-270-7117 (MI). Since taking over the Rebels, hes become the winningest coach in program history. I guess the question is why should we have to handle it. Drew Bianco will play at LSU, however, following in the footsteps of his father, and hes thrilled about it, calling it a dream come true. Ole Miss opened the season with the best start to a year in program history, coming in at 17-1, as well as 20-2 at just before the halfway point. Ole Miss named Mike Bianco head coach of the Rebel baseball program on June 7, 2000. Shes seen more baseball games than any scout, Mike said. 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. Gunnar Hoglund became the third Rebel pitcher coached by Bianco selected in the first round, earning the No. That's the way you need to think about it,' " Bianco said. After Biancos bunch eased past the Sooners in game one, an eighth-inning rally sealed the deal, securing the programs first national championship. Since then, Bianco has become the winningest coach in program history, led the Rebels to the only national championship in program history and established Ole Miss as one of the premier programs in college baseball. LSU utility player Drew Bianco, son of Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco, officially entered the transfer portal last week and now will transfer to Houston.The news was first reported by D1Baseball.com . It was the highest national ranking for the Rebels since finishing the 1969 season ranked No. 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. Ole Miss also saw its first SEC Freshman of the Year as outfielder Seth Smith earned the honor from the league. 2 in the nation, highlighted by four prospects who were taken in the MLB Draft but chose instead to play in Oxford. 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