May 11, 2008

NEW ORLEANS, La. - Following Tulane's 4-1 week, which included a weekend sweep of Conference USA foe East Carolina on the road, Tulane head baseball coach Rich Jones will hold his weekly radio show on Monday, May 12.

The show airs every Monday from 12-1 p.m. on WIST throughout the 2008 baseball season. The Voice of the Green Wave, Todd Graffagnini, hosts the show live from Saltwater Grill on the corner of Carrolton and Willow.

Last week, Tulane dropped a 9-8 decision to cross-town foe UNO on Tuesday at home before bouncing back on Wednesday to defeat Southern University, 10-3, in Baton Rouge, La. From there, the Green Wave opened the weekend in Greenville, N.C., with a 5-4 win before posting back-to-back 10-8 victories in a Saturday double header against the Pirates for to post their first sweep of a C-USA opponent this season.

Jones and Graffagnini will discuss how the team fared during the week and preview next week's series against Rice. A portion of the show, as always, is set aside for questions, can questions can be sent in via the phone (504-260-0690) or through the internet by clicking on the "Ask Coach Jones" box at www.TulaneGreenWave.com.

Jones and the Green Wave return to action on Thursday, May 15, when they open the series against the Owls at 6 p.m. at the new Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. For ticket information, contact the Tulane Athletics Ticket Office at (504) 861-WAVE.