Bulldog Beat

HOOVER, Ala. --- Mississippi State begins defense of its 2012 SEC Tournament title Tuesday when the 13th-ranked and fifth-seeded Bulldogs (40-16/16-14 SEC) square off against league newcomer Missouri (18-31/10-20 SEC) in opening round competition in the 2013 SEC Baseball Tournament at the Hoover Metropolitan Stadium.

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Scott Wetherbee, a veteran athletic administrator with more than 15 years of experience, has been named Mississippi State's Senior Associate Director of Athletics for External Affairs, it was announced Monday.

ATHENS, Ga. – Four days. 24 teams. 72 holes. The fight for the national championship is on.

JACKSON, Miss. --- Mississippi State junior outfielder Hunter Renfroe has been named the recipient of the 2013 C Spire Ferriss Trophy, presented annually to the top collegiate baseball player in Mississippi. The Crystal Springs, Miss., native, one of five finalists for the award, was presented the award Monday afternoon during ceremonies at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Jackson.

STARKVILLE, Miss. --- Mississippi State senior pitcher Luis Pollorena from Laredo, Texas, has been named to the Southeastern Conference's 2013 Baseball Community Service Team, the league announced Monday.

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Mississippi State junior shortstop Adam Frazier has been named a semifinalist for the 2013 Brooks Wallace Shortstop of the Year Award by the College Baseball Hall of Fame.