THE CITADEL HOMEWOOD SUITES TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY CHARLESTON CRAB HOUSE
When: Friday-Sunday, February 15-17
Where: Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park, Charleston, S.C.
Tickets: Adults $8, Student/Child $4
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The George Mason baseball team opens its 2013 season this weekend, taking part in The Citadel's Homewood Suites Tournament presented by Charleston Crab House. Mason faces host Citadel on Friday at 4:00 p.m. before taking on High Point Saturday at noon and Kansas State on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

For a look at the 2013 Mason roster, the season preview is available here.

NOTES
Versus The Citadel
RHP Anthony Montefusco vs. RHP Austin Pritcher

The Citadel leads the all-time series 1-0, winning the only meeting, 9-8, in Charleston during the 1990 season.

The Citadel was tabbed to finish eighth in the Preseason SoCon Coaches' Poll and seventh in the Preseason SoCon Media Poll. The Bulldogs return seven position starters and most of their pitching staff from a season ago when they went 25-33 overall and 13-17 in the SoCon. They are led by Head Coach Fred Jordan, who is entering his 22nd season at the helm of his alma mater and has a school record 711 wins.

Versus High Point
LHP Jared Gaynor vs. LHP Sean Townsley

The two teams have not faced each other since High Point began competition as a Division I program in 2000.

High Point was tabbed to finish third in the North Division of the Big South Preseason Poll, receiving four first-place votes. The Panthers finished 2012 with a 28-31 overall record and an 11-13 mark in the Big South, eventually advancing to the semifinals of the conference tournament. They return 24 letterwinners from a season ago, including its entire starting outfield and 12 pitchers. Additionally, sophomore RHP Joe Goodman was named to the preseason watch list for the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award after earning All-American honors as a freshman last year.

Versus Kansas State
LHP Jake Kalish vs. RHP Matt Wivinis

This is the first meeting between the squads.

K-State went 27-31 overall and 7-17 in the Big 12 a season ago, reaching the Big 12 Championship for a school-record sixth-straight time. They were picked to finish seventh in the 2013 Big 12 Baseball Preseason Coaches' Poll.

The Wildcats return six position players this season, and that experience is expected to help aid a young pitching staff. Junior outfielder Jared King was named a Preseason Second Team All-American by Perfect Game and a Preseason Third Team All-American by Baseball America. Sophomore pitcher Nate Williams named to the preseason watch list for the NCBWA Preseason Stopper of the Year award.