On September 14^th, former University of the Cumberlands (UC) pitcher Michael Fiers (Hollywood, FL) became the first pitcher that had played for Head Coach Brad Shelton to make it to the highest level of professional baseball.

Mike's dream of being in the pro's became a reality when he made his Major League Baseball debut when he entered the Milwaukee Brewers game vs. the Colorado Rockies pitching a scoreless 9^th inning giving up 2 hits, 1 walk and striking out 2.

University of the Cumberlands (UC) head baseball coach Brad Shelton would like to announce the signing of a pair of teammates from Erie Community College in New York. Corner infielder Emilio Arteta (Miami, Florida) and left handed pitcher Alex Dannett (Ontario, Canada) have signed with the Patriots for the 2012 season.

John Doolittle is the latest signee for the University of the Cumberlands (UC) Baseball team.

John is a junior catcher from Newnan, Georgia. Originally signed by Florida State University out of high school, injuries have hampered his career to this point. Now healthy, he hopes to contribute to the Patriots success in 2012.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) baseball program has once again recruited top quality players to the 2012 roster with the additions of Dirk Berta (Williamsburg, KY), Colin Feenstra (Calgary, Canada), and Tory Bauer (Cincinnati, OH).

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) baseball team continues to add talented players to the 2012 roster as Anthony Withrow (Winchester, KY) has signed to join the Patriots.