NEWS DIGEST, OCT. 2

Baseball study concludes
Baseball America reports the NCAA has completed its study of flat seam baseballs and raised seam baseballs. Research shows the flat-seam baseballs travel farther, but do not leave the bat at a velocity to negatively impact player safety. The Division I Baseball Committee is expected to discuss the possible change in baseballs in a November meeting.
Baseball

USC alumni participants announced
The University of South Carolina has announced a list of former players scheduled to participate - or at least appear - at Friday night's Alumni Game at Carolina Stadium.
USC

Tailing the Tigers
Clemson has posted an Update on former Tigers in the Major Leagues, including end-of-season statistics.
Clemson

Schedule news
* Wofford has announced its 2014 schedule. As reported earlier, former Southern Conference rival College of Charleston is not on the schedule.  The Terriers have SoCon series at Furman and The Citadel and play home-and-home series against Charleston Southern and Winthrop. In addition, Wofford plays three games against Presbyterian - two in Spartanburg - a home game against USC Upstate and a game at South Carolina.
Wofford
* Florida State plays a three-game series at ACC Atlantic Division rival Clemson March 21-23, 2014. I wouldn't be surprised if all three games are selected for some type of telecast.
Seminoles
* The University of Connecticut's  schedule includes three games in Coastal Carolina's Baseball at the Beach tournament on the Grand Strand.
UConn
* Vanderbilt's 2014 schedule includes a three-game home series against Winthrop and concludes with a three-game home series against SEC East rival South Carolina.
Vandy
* Houston's schedule includes a three-game series at College of Charleston.
Cougars

National note
* CollegeBaseballDaily.com has begun its annual countdown of the top 100 players in college baseball. Checking in at No. 99 is Max Povse, a right-handed pitcher for UNC Greensboro of the Southern Conference.
Povse