Facilities: The Mount St. Mary's College athletics department has renamed the Metro Championships to honor former sports information director Eric Kloiber. The track and field competition will now be known as the Eric Kloiber Metro Championships. Kloiber died unexpectedly in January 2003 at the age of 33. One of his passions was track and field, both as a fan and as an amateur competitor, where he would complete in the decathlon. He spent seven years as the sports information director at Mount St. Mary's before becoming the SID at Bernard M. Baruch College. "Eric was the lifeblood of Mount during his seven years here," said Mount St. Mary's track and field head coach Jim Deegan. "His genius and work ethic was devoted to all Mount athletics and coaches. He was a true friend of Mount athletics and is sorely missed." Kloiber graduated summa cum laude from Ithaca College with a degree in television/radio. He was the assistant to the athletics director/SID at the College of Staten Island and the SID at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, while also functioning as the information director for the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Kloiber also worked with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, sports information staff while working toward his master's degree ... A commitment of more than $1 million from a trustee and former Wofford College baseball player has made it possible for the school to play its home baseball games on campus again. In May 2003, the Wofford Board of Trustees approved the $1.8 million project, which bears the name of Russell C. King Field. King's gift made it possible for baseball to return to the Wofford campus after an eight-year absence. Since beginning Division I play in 1996, Wofford had played its games at a former minor-league baseball facility because the Terriers' existing baseball field did not meet Division I standards. "Russell C. King Field is for our student body, providing another opportunity for the Wofford community to come together," said Wofford baseball coach Steve Traylor. Lights were installed to facilitate the first night game at Wofford March 10 when the Terriers hosted nationally ranked Clemson University. "Wofford has been envied and praised for the number of gathering spaces on our campus where students and faculty can interact," said Wofford President Benjamin Dunlap. "There could be no better springtime addition to that list than a handsome, centrally located baseball facility -- and that is what Russell C. King and other generous donors have made possible."

Milestones: Binghamton University head baseball coach Tim Sinicki recorded his 200th career victory with the Bearcats' 9-6 victory over Radford University March 7. In his 12th season, Sinicki already is the winningest coach in the program's 48-year history. During his tenure, Binghamton has made a successful transition from NCAA Division III to Division I and is currently affiliated with the America East Conference.

-- Compiled by Gary T. Brown