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KENNESAW, Ga. – Kennesaw State baseball slashed 20 hits en route to its second consecutive run-rule victory over Jacksonville by a score of 16-5 on Sunday afternoon inside Stillwell Stadium. The win gives the Owls (22-20, 12-9 ASUN Conference) the series sweep over the Dolphins (25-18, 10-11 ASUN) with three weekends remaining in the regular season.

Braden Osbolt made his 11th start and tossed the first three innings of the game. The right-hander tallied five strikeouts and allowed four earned runs.

Luke Cooper (2-0) entered in relief and went 3.1 innings to earn the win. The southpaw allowed zero runs on two hits in the outing.

The Kennesaw State offense collected a season-high 20 hits on the afternoon to bring its weekend total to 42. For the first time this year, all nine starters recorded a base hit and a season-high seven players contributed multi-hit performances.

Spencer Hanson led the offense with a 4-for-5 day with five RBI. The designated hitter belted two home runs and has now blasted six long balls in his last seven games. He ended the weekend 8-for-12.

Donovan Cash added a 3-for-5 afternoon with two runs scored. The first baseman posted multi-hit performances in all three games this weekend and ended the series 7-for-12.

Nick Hassan drove in three runs on his birthday and produced a 3-for-5 day. The Owls' catcher drove in six runs on the weekend and scored two runs in the finale.

Hudson Mimbs, Jamarie Brooks and Wade Richardson each went for multiple hits at the bottom of the KSU lineup. The trio combined to go 6-for-13 with six RBI and three runs scored in the contest.

The Owls opened the game with seven runs in the first inning. The offense compiled seven hits with two going for extra bases. Hassan and Brooks each laced doubles in the frame that scored two and three runs, respectively. This marked the second time on the season that KSU scored seven-or-more runs in its first at-bat with the other being versus Georgia Southern (12, April 19).

The Dolphins collected four hits in the third inning, with one being a grand slam from Blake DeLamielleure. This cut the KSU advantage to 7-5.

The Owls answered in the bottom of the frame when Zac Corbin drew a two-out walk. Hanson then stepped into the box and drove the second pitch of his at-bat off the roof of the indoor facility in dead-center field. This was Hanson's second homer of the weekend and put Kennesaw State ahead 9-5.

KSU slashed three hits in the fifth to add one more run to its lead. A two-out single from Mimbs scored Hanson to push the score to 10-5.

The Owls tacked on six runs in the bottom of the sixth to increase their lead to 16-5. Hanson blasted his second home run of the day and a two-RBI single from Richardson highlighted the inning.

The pitching staff worked a scoreless seventh to seal the run-rule victory over the Dolphins.

Kennesaw State baseball is back in action Tuesday as the team travels to the University of Georgia for its midweek matchup. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. inside Foley Field and will be broadcasted live on SEC Network +.

To keep up with the latest on the Kennesaw State baseball team, follow the team on Twitter @KSUOwlNation and @KSUOwlsBaseball or by liking Kennesaw State University on Facebook and Instagram.

To start the seventh round of the NFL draft, the Bears selected Travis Bell, a defensive tackle out of Kennesaw State, with the 218th pick in the draft. Bell became the first player drafted into the NFL out of Kennesaw State University.

In college, Bell recorded 24.5 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in 54 games. He is 6-foot-6 and 300 pounds. He benched 30 reps at his pro day and recorded 34 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 11 games last season.

In the first round, the Bears traded down from No. 9 to No. 10. They used the 10th overall pick to select Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright. Wright figures to be an immediate starter on the right side of the offensive line, protecting Justin Fields.

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With their first pick in the second round, the Bears selected Florida defensive lineman Gervon Dexter.

In the third round, with the 64th pick overall, the Bears selected South Carolina defensive lineman Zacch Pickens.

With the Bears' first pick on Day 3, Chicago selected Texas running back Roschon Johnson with 115th. The Bears were slated to make the first pick of Round 4, but traded back with the New Orleans Saints, picking up an extra fifth-round pick in the process.

Then the Bears selected Cincinnati wide receiver Tyler Scott with the 133rd overall pick, the Bears' second and final pick of the fourth round.

With the Bears' first pick of the fifth round, the 148th overall, Chicago selected Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell. Sewell's brother Penei was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the seventh overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.

And with the 165th pick in the draft, the Bears selected Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith.

For the seventh year in a row, Kennesaw State University’s Executive Master of Business Administration has been rated as the best in Georgia and among the top in the world, according to the 2023 Global Executive MBA rankings released this week by CEO Magazine.

CEO Magazine ranked the Executive MBA in the Michael J. Coles College of Business third in the country and No. 12 in the world, placing it among the “Tier One” programs for the ninth year in a row.

The magazine classifies programs as Tier One or Tier Two based on factors including quality of faculty, faculty-to-student ratio, international diversity and exposure, class size, accreditation, professional development, work experience, gender parity and instruction methods.

“Anyone who has taken even the slightest look at our executive MBA program understands why it's consistently recognized as one of the best in the world,” said Robin Cheramie, dean of Coles College. “The faculty and staff have crafted a one-of-a-kind program that leverages a team-based approach, convenient scheduling, consistent mentorship, and a multidisciplinary curriculum to create leaders ready to take their organizations — and their careers — further than they ever thought possible.”

About 40 working professionals are enrolled annually in Coles College’s EMBA, which promotes collaboration, decision-making, resourcefulness, ingenuity and entrepreneurship. The program, with classes held approximately one weekend per month for 19 months, offers executive coaching and a customized curriculum for ambitious professionals, including executives, mid-level managers and entrepreneurs.

“Being ranked No. 1 in Georgia is a true testament to the value this program provides our students,” said Thomas Devaney, executive director of the EMBA program. “Our goal is to provide students with the tools they need to advance their careers. Maintaining our top ranking in Georgia is validation that we have created a unique program that is internationally recognized.”

The Executive MBA program is not the only KSU program featured in the CEO Magazine rankings. CEO Magazine ranked KSU’s MBA program a Tier One program and named the online MBA among the best in the world. The magazine also named the Coles College a premier Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) provider in its global listings based on accreditation, quality of faculty, geography and international standing.

Kennesaw State’s DBA program transitioned five years ago to a Ph.D. in Business Administration in which students can pursue concentrations in accounting, information systems, management or marketing.

This year, CEO Magazine included business schools across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, and ranked data from 121 schools offering 239 different programs in 24 countries — 76 online, 68 EMBA and 95 full-time and part-time MBA programs.

The Michael J. Coles College of Business is one of the largest business schools in Georgia, with more than 8,000 students and 160 faculty members. The Coles College offers bachelor’s degrees in 10 majors with 16 minors, seven graduate degree programs, dual-degree options and executive education programs.

– Patrick Harbin

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A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 43,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp and Mayor Derek Easterling of Kennesaw joined the Yamaha U.S. Business Unit for the grand opening of the new Marine Innovation Center in Kennesaw. (Left to right) Kim Speciale, Ben Speciale (President, U.S. Marine Business Unit), Brian Kemp (Georgia Governor), First Lady Marty Kemp, Mike Chrzanowski (President, Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.), Kennesaw Mayor Derek Easterling (Photo: Business Wire)

KENNESAW, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit formally announced the grand opening of a new Marine Innovation Center in Kennesaw on April 12, which will provide new job opportunities as well as broaden Yamaha’s presence in the State of Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp and Mayor Derek Easterling of Kennesaw attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new 75,280 square foot facility which now houses the Yamaha Marine Connected Division as well as Yamaha U.S. Marine Development, Yamaha Marine Product Management and Yamaha Marine Technical Marketing.

“Yamaha employs approximately 2,300 team members in Georgia. We plan to add more as we partner with local education institutions to hire engineers for our new facility in Kennesaw, where we’re developing exciting, innovative products that will deliver more exceptional experiences for Yamaha customers across the globe.”

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“We believe Georgia is an exceptional location for business growth and development. The Marine Innovation Center represents the fourth major Yamaha facility in the state, joining Yamaha’s Marine headquarters in Kennesaw, the Yamaha Motorsports and Intelligent Machinery Group headquarters in Marietta, and the Yamaha Motor Corporation manufacturing facility in Newnan,” said Ben Speciale, President, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. “Yamaha employs approximately 2,300 team members in Georgia. We plan to add more as we partner with local education institutions to hire engineers for our new facility in Kennesaw, where we’re developing exciting, innovative products that will deliver more exceptional experiences for Yamaha customers across the globe.”

Products currently under development within the Yamaha Marine Innovation Center include DockPoint^™, the newest feature of Helm Master® EX Full Maneuverability, which automatically docks a properly equipped boat at the touch of a finger, in addition to Siren Marine® products, which allow customers to monitor and control the functionality of their boats from mobile devices, as well as new Yamaha WaterCraft vehicles and accessories.

Yamaha career opportunities within Marine Connected Division include business planning, user experience, IoT/Cloud Infrastructure, product planning, data analysis, sales and marketing positions. Positions within the Yamaha U.S. Marine Development, Product Management and Marine Technical Marketing Division include control engineers, perception engineers, product development engineers, project managers, hydrodynamics engineers and various software engineers.

“I know this [Yamaha] Marine Innovation Center is another great win for our state, and this is an example of why I believe we continue to remain the number one state in the country for business, which we’ve done for nine years in a row now,” said Governor Kemp. “According to the Outdoor Industry Association, recreational businesses bring over $27 billion to Georgia's economy every year and employ around 238,000 people, which is a lot. Certainly, Yamaha is a big part of that industry and we're just so thankful that Yamaha continues to choose to build and grow as they’ve done over the past several decades.”

The Yamaha Marine Innovation Center is currently accepting applications. For more information or to apply please contact yamaha-motor.com/careers. For a soundbite from Ben Speciale, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit President, click here. For a soundbite from Governor Kemp, click here.

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., markets and sells marine outboard motors ranging in size from 2.5 to 450 horsepower. It also markets and sells fiberglass, jet-drive sport boats ranging from 19 to 27 feet, and personal watercraft. The unit includes manufacturing subsidiaries and divisions of Yamaha Marine Systems Co., Inc., including Kracor of Milwaukee (rotational molding), Bennett Marine of Deerfield Beach, Fla. (trim tabs), Siren Marine, Inc. of Newport, RI (Connected Boat) and Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers of Indianapolis (stainless steel propellers). Yamaha Marine Group is a division of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., based in Cypress, Calif.

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The Bulldogs (16-13) took a 3-0 lead in the first thanks in part to a pair of Owl miscues. Georgia loaded the bases on a leadoff double by Ben Anderson, Connor Tate was hit by a pitch and then Charlie Condon (3-for-5) laced a single to right to extend his on-base streak to 28 games. With one out, Corey Collins drew a bases-loaded walk. A couple of errors followed as Fernando Gonzalez and Cole Wagner reached on a fielder's choice. The errant throws came to home plate and to second base. The Bulldogs left the bases loaded but staked senior Nolan Crisp to a 3-0 advantage.

The Owls (13-14) responded with a pair of runs on three hits in their half of the first to make it a 3-2 contest. The Bulldogs answered with another three-run outburst in the second to chase KSU starter Brayden Eidson following a two-run triple by Collins. It was the second career triple for Collins and made it 6-2. In the bottom of the second, freshman right-hander Leighton Finley was the second Bulldog pitcher to see action as part of a staff night.

Finley (2-0) provided a career-high four innings and allowed just one run on four hits with a walk and four strikeouts for the win. In the sixth with the Bulldogs holding a 6-3 lead, Georgia turned to graduate Dalton Rhadans. He pitched 1.2 innings before being lifted for sophomore Chandler Marsh with a runner at third and two outs in the seventh. KSU left fielder Nick Colina made it 6-4 with an RBI-single and then Marsh struck out Donovan Cash to send it to the eighth. The Owls threatened putting two on via a hit-by-pitch and a two-out walk before Marsh came back to register three strikeouts to maintain Georgia's two-run lead.

In the ninth, the Bulldogs brought in junior Collin Caldwell who walked two and struck out two as part of a scoreless frame for his first save this year and fourth of his career. Eidson got the loss, allowing six runs on five hits in 1.1 innings.

"Leighton Finley was really good," said Georgia's Ike Cousins head baseball coach Scott Stricklin. "The plan was for him to go two innings, and he was efficient so he went back out there for the fourth inning and then the fifth inning too. Dalton (Rhadans) and Chandler (Marsh) had good stuff and got it to (Collin) Caldwell who made it interesting but found a way to get it done."

With the victory, Georgia now has won four straight in the series. The Bulldogs return to Foley Field Friday for the start of a Southeastern Conference series with No. 10 Kentucky (25-3, 8-1 SEC). First pitch will be at 6 pm (SECN+), and the game will be available on the Georgia Bulldog Sports Network.