The University of Memphis baseball team gears up to play its first game Friday with new coach Matt Riser at the helm.
Riser coached ten years in the Sun Belt Conference with Southeastern Louisiana University where he coached a total of 524 games with a 320-224 record. He also helped SELU get their first large NCAA tournament bid in 2016.
Riser is the 18th skipper for Memphis Tigers’ baseball.
When Riser spoke during his presser on media day, he was very straightforward with what he expected out of his players. He said he wants a locker room that is well connected. He then proceeded to say that if a player does not follow the expectations he has set, there will be consequences.
“If we bring guys that are coming here just for the draft or just to get on some type of prospect list or think they can play here because this program hasn’t been very good, they will get a rude awakening,” Riser said.
The Tiger’s first series will be at Jacksonville State University at beginning at 3 p.m. Friday. It will be live on ESPN+.
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