college baseball

General Overview: The Louisburg College baseball program has been one of the most successful programs in the country for the past forty-six years. The Hurricanes have won twenty-five conference championships, ten district championships and have made ten appearances in the NJCAA College World Series. In 2002, the Hurricanes finished 51-11 (a school record for wins) and made their tenth trip to the College World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, finishing sixth in the country. During the course of the past forty-six years, over eighty players have signed professional contracts. In the program’s history, twelve Louisburg College alumni have played major league baseball. Numerous players have continued to play baseball at four-year institutions. The baseball program competes year-round on Frazier Field and remains a huge source of pride for our campus and our community.
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History: Only one word can describe Louisburg College Baseball over the last 40 years and that is EXCELLENCE. Russ Frazier became the Hurricanes baseball coach in 1959 and led the Hurricanes to national prominence during his tenure of 40 years. Coach Frazier directed the Hurricanes to 22 conference titles, nine district championships and nine trips to the National Junior College World Series in Grand Junction, Colorado, while compiling a record of 1034- 390. Russ Frazier built a program rich in baseball talent with a firm commitment to academics. Over 70 percent of his players have gone on to graduate from four-year schools.
Twelve former Hurricanes have made it to the Major Leagues, including Otis Nixon, Greg Briley, and Chad Fonville. Over 75 Louisburg College players signed and played professional baseball. Very few junior college programs parallel Louisburg College’s baseball tradition. The dedication of Coach Frazier and all the players that donned the navy and red have made the program one of the finest junior college baseball programs in the nation.
In the spring of 1999, Russ Frazier retired as the Hurricanes’ baseball coach. In June, while serving as Athletic Director, he named Billy Godwin as his successor. On October 2, 1999, in ceremony at Frazier Field, Coach Frazier’s jersey number 18 was retired and a sign to signify his place in Louisburg College baseball history is now hanging underneath the scoreboard in left field. On January 7, 2005, Coach Frazier received college baseball’s most prestigious honor when he was inducted into the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Hall of Fame.
The fall of 2005 will begin a new era in Hurricane baseball history as Tommy Atkinson begins his first season as head coach after serving as an assistant coach for six seasons under the direction of former Head Coach Billy Godwin. Louisburg College welcomes Coach Atkinson in his new role and has every confidence in his ability to lead the Hurricanes and continue our great winning tradition