For the first time in program history, the Rebels finished No. T.J. Beam (New York Yankees) was the first player from the Bianco Era to be called up in 2006, followed by Seth Smith (Colorado) in 2007 and Matt Tolbert (Minnesota) in 2008. Drew was The Oxford EAGLE area Player of the Year in 2017, so letting him get away to LSU still isnt that easy for Bianco and Ole Miss, of course. More than 10,000 fans packed Swayze for all four of Ole Miss NCAA Regional contests in 2018 for a grand total of 42,437 over the weekend. He helped coach Northwestern State to a 1991 Southland Conference (SLC) championship and an appearance in the 1991 NCAA South I Regional. The Tigers' offseason continues to be one with questions and concerns as Drew Bianco becomes the eighth name to enter the transfer portal. Rebels coach Mike Bianco is the favored option among the large contingent of former Bertman players. Las Vegas, NV. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. He sits in the diamond suites at Swayze Field, on the third base side straight back behind the Ole Miss dugout. Ryan Rolison joined Pomeranz as a first-round selection in 2018 when he was taken 22nd overall by the Colorado Rockies. Right-hander Aaron Barrett (Washington) made his Major League debut on March 31, 2014. I'd like them to go somewhere where they make it or don't and sink or swim on their own. Ole Miss got off to a hot start, winning 20 of its first 22 games, including a series win over No. Dadwould definitely play catch with Mike,Ben, Drew and Sam, but if any of the boys became good enough to play college baseball, it would not be at Ole Miss. Seventeen of Bianco's 22 recruiting classes at Ole Miss have garnered top-20 national rankings, including 10that have placed in the top-10. While working behind the plate for LSU, Bianco caught major league pitchers Ben McDonald, Russ Springer, Curtis Leskanic, John O'Donoghue, Chad Ogea and Paul Byrd. Bianco, the son of Mississippi coach Mike Bianco and a graduate transfer from LSU, also made an electric play a week ago when he perfectly timed his jump at the wall to take away a homer from California's Caleb Lomavita. Alex Presley (Pittsburgh) became the sixth Bianco-coached Rebel to get the call to the majors in 2010. There are advantages to it, but there are also disadvantages. This is kind of a situation of Dont count your chickens before they hatch. A lot of people probably assumed that Bianco may head back to Oxford and play his senior season for his dad and the Rebels, but he chose otherwise. Playground Games announced the newest Forza Horizon 5 DLC in a new showcase and highlighted some of its features, including the rally (). Under Bianco, the boys in Red, White and Blue earned the Bronze Medal at Honkbalweek in Haarlem, Netherlands. The Rebels closed out the year with a trip to the NCAA Regional in New Orleans as the No. Under Bianco, the Rebels have won four SEC Western Division titles, two SEC Tournament titles and one SEC regular-season championship, coming in 2009. A road SEC win at Texas A&M on May 8, 2021gave Bianco 900 for his career, including 800 in a Rebel uniform to become one of 16 active head coaches with 900 career victories and one of just two in the SEC alongside LSUs Paul Mainieri and Arkansas Dave Van Horn. However, things were different this time around. They were in the same ballpark for Drews Senior Day ceremony as the LSU veteran played his final home game in Baton Rouge. Ole Miss claimed the SEC Western Division title for the third time under Bianco's leadership, posting a 19-11 record before hosting an NCAA Regional for the sixth time during the head coachs watch. Its there, at the table, hell ask each one, Ok, whatd you do out there?. He then returned to Baton Rouge where he joined Bertman's staff at LSU. Once sitting at 7-14 in the SEC and left for dead by fans and media across the country, Biancos Rebels responded with one of the most miraculous turnarounds in college baseball history to not only right the ship, but finish on top. I want them to make their marks on their own. Every Rebel who started a game in 2018 recorded a home run, but no one contributed more to the offense than the hot bat of Ryan Olenek, who had a record year that saw the junior hit .350 with 83 hits in 61 games, including the third-longest hitting streak in program history at 23 games. The last time Ron coachedhis son was when he was 12 years old but hes been guiding him in his career every day since. At the end of the day its just baseball games, said Drew, in his senior year at Oxford High School. The Rebels blew through the Regional with a win over Jacksonville State and a pair of wins over Washington on the way to a fifth NCAA Super Regional in 10 seasons. Mike became the head coach at Ole Miss in June of 2000. Ole Miss also claimed the 2006 SEC Tournament Championship on the way to hosting its third-consecutive NCAA Regional as well as a second-straight Super Regional against the Miami Hurricanes. The Ole Miss coach spoke after the game about the significance of being there for Drews ceremony. His dad was a catcher at LSU under coach Skip Bertman in 1989 and '90 and twice went to the College World Series,. 1 Miami. I want them to experience something similar that I experienced. He also was named Co-Player of the Year in the SEC and was selected as one of five finalists for the 2004 Golden Spikes Award, amateur baseball's most prestigious award. WASHINGTON BASEBALL PLAYER'S EJECTION GOES VIRAL; FANS CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT 'EXCESSIVE CELEBRATION' WAS Bianco, the son of Mike Bianco, is a graduate student at Houston after spending four seasons with the LSU Tigers from 2019-2022. The pitching staff was the strength of the 2017 squad, cracking the country's top 25 in six different categories; Ole Miss led the SEC and ranked third nationally in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.21), while finishing ninth in the country with 1.22 walks and hits per inning (WHIP). His time behind the plate as a player would later benefit him as he served as LSU's pitching coach during three World Series championship teams in the 1990s. LSU also won three Southeastern Conference crowns and two SEC Tournament titles in that five-year span. 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He really just did that AGAIN. 6 ranking by Collegiate Baseball. . Instead of heading on the road for the postseason in 2004, the Rebels were selected as one of the 16 host sites for an NCAA Regional. For 17 years Camie Bianco has sat in this seat, right above the home dugout at Swayze Field. And keep in mind that Mike himself played college ball in Baton Rouge. When they are 10 years old playing in Tupelo or Jackson, and they have Bianco on the back of their jersey. A bunch of Ole Miss fans right now, probably: "THAT DAMN BIANCO CAN'T EVEN CROOT HIS OWN SON!". The Cougars finished last season 37-24 overall and 13-11 in conference play. The Rebels advanced to the championship game before falling to the top-ranked Hurricanes. Bianco's winning ways can be traced back to his playing days. After opening with a decisive victory over Saint Louis, the Rebels exited the tournament after two heartbreaking losses in one day to the nations top hitting team, Tennessee Tech. Since then, Bianco has become the winningest coach in program history, led the Rebels to the only national championship in program history and established Ole Miss as one of the premier programs in college baseball. That's the way you need to think about it,' " Bianco said. After hitting just .176 as a freshman in 2019 and .074 in the COVID-19 season of 2020, Bianco entered the NCAA transfer portal. The latest renovations to O-U Stadium will benefit both players and fans. Daten ber Ihr Gert und Ihre Internetverbindung, wie Ihre IP-Adresse, Browsing- und Suchaktivitten bei der Nutzung von Yahoo Websites und -Apps. Ole Miss also continued the trend of sending players to the professional ranks with five players drafted, marking the 10th consecutive season with at least five players taken in the MLB Draft. Ole Miss has a strong history with Team USA. He sees things out on the field that people just dont see, Mike said. And thats unique since the national-caliber Oxford High School baseball program helped Bianco have the number one recruiting class in America two years ago, contributing standout signees including Grae Kessinger, Thomas Dillard and Houston Roth. May 8, 2020 Sam Bianco stands in front of brothers Drew, left, and Ben at their family home in Oxford. Love of the game For Mike it's been a lifetime. 1 in the country, including series wins over Florida and Vanderbilt, Ole Miss fought through the gauntlet to earn another postseason berth, the 13th during Biancos tenure. Placement; Recruitment; Roster; Alumni; Are you alumni of this team? Gone from the team that made it to Omaha were 17 players, including eight that were selected in the 2014 MLB Draft. It was the first time a Rebel player had ever been a finalist for the award. Drew, 21, is a juniorinfielder and outfielder at LSU. Seth Smith and Stephen Head both competed for the 2003 edition of the Collegiate National Team. Carrie's son turned eight on February 26. Rookie hurler Hunter Elliott received three different Freshman All-American designations, receiving plaudits from Collegiate Baseball, Perfect Game and D1Baseball. Over the last ten seasons, Bianco has compiled a 198-110 head coaching record-percentage-wise the best in school history-and has also enjoyed a high degree of post-season success. Gunnar Hoglund became the third Rebel pitcher coached by Bianco selected in the first round, earning the No. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2023/02/drew-bianco-diving-catch-fence-houston-baseball, 2023 NFL mock draft: Shaking up the top 6 with trades (and a Chicago Bears haul), Max Scherzers innovative way to use the MLB pitch clock is horrible news for hitters, The latest 2023 NFL mock draft from Mel Kiper Jr. has so many top-10 trades, 1 side-by-side MLB video should convince you the pitch clock is the best, Sister Jean surprisingly picked a non-Chicago team to win the NCAA Mens National title, NFL fans are already freaking out at Bryce Young's reported height BEFORE the 2023 NFL combine, Stunning video shows huge hammerhead shark racing to catch stingrays, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Bianco brought in another top-five class in 2022 with Perfect Game's No. It was special to be there today.. Ole Miss hosted its ninth NCAA Regional under Bianco and swept at Swayze Field, winning three straight against Jacksonville State, Clemson and Jacksonville State once more to capture its 10th regional title and sixth Super Regional bid. Mike Bianco and his wife, Cami, concluded when he took the job in 2000 none of their sons would play baseball for their dad at the collegiate level. 1993-97:Assistant Coach, LSU Ole Miss lost its season opener against No. The winning tradition has led to a wealth of success in the nations strongest baseball conference. 1 Louisville and eventual top-10 MLB Draft pick Reid Detmers. But hey, Drew is only a sophomore, so there's still plenty of time to #FireBianco and keep his son in Oxford, right? After being picked to finish sixth in the SEC Western Division in his first season, the Rebels defied expectations, finishing second in the West with a 17-13 record and an overall record of 39-23-1. Three Rebels received All-American nods during Ole Miss' national championship campaign in 2022. The family'love for thegame started right there at Alex Box Stadium. Bianco Earns Head Coaching Experience Attendance continues to rise under Bianco as Oxford-University Stadium has been established as one of the best atmospheres in college baseball. If they dont I dont really care. Three Rebel players joined Bianco on the Collegiate National Team, with Jacob Gonzalez and Hunter Elliott making the travel squad that competed in The Netherlands and Mason Nichols earning a spot on the initial Collegiate National Team training camp roster that competed in theStars vs. Stripes intrasquad series in North Carolina. Cole Thompson Feb 15, 2023 6:15 PM EST As Ole Miss baseball begins its victory tour as national champions. After advancing to the College World Series for the fifth time in program history during the 2014 season, Bianco had a young team with little experience take the field for the 2015 campaign. He decided to stay at LSU. "I got caught up in the moment. His mom and his dad are very proud of him. Four Cowboys were named to the SLC's first team, including the conference's Hitter and Newcomer of the Year in Chris Williamson, and the SLC's Pitcher of the Year in Chris Howay. Pinch-hitting with LSU up 7-3 at Alex Box Stadium, Bianco homered on the first pitch and flipped the bat. They play next to each other on the field Bens at first, Drews at second and Sam plays short. Once there, Ole Miss went on a 10-1 run before defeating Oklahoma in the College World Series to pick up its first national title in program history. Personal Background A trio of Rebels collected Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America accolades in pitchers Brady Feigl, James McArthur and Andy Pagnozzi. Leading the way throughout the season were All-SEC Second Team reliever Wyatt Short, Ferriss Trophy finalist Scott Weathersby, and senior slugger Sikes Orvis. Top Recruiter But when it comes to family, thats where Bianco draws the line. State and LSU, Bianco received his first head coaching opportunity, taking over the reins of McNeese State. 1,846. https://lsutigerswire.usatoday.com/2022/07/03/lsu-baseball-drew-bianco-announces-transfer-to-houston/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. For only the second time in program history, as well as the second consecutive season, three Rebels earned Freshman All-America honors in pitchers Will Ethridge, Ryan Rolison and Houston Roth. Here is a look at LSU baseball infielder Drew Bianco, whose hometown is Oxford, Mississippi. Bianco the son of Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco appeared in 50 games (and started 32) as a redshirt junior this spring. The Rebels hosted a second-straight NCAA Regional and advanced to an NCAA Super Regional for the first time, playing host to the eventual national champion Texas Longhorns. He joined Head, who became the program's first-ever three-time All-American when he earned the distinction again in 2005. Which is why there are gonna be some Rebel fans stirred up to hear that Drew, who's slugging .588 the country's14th-ranked team, just committed to play his college ball in Baton Rouge. But Mike has a routine each morning, which includes making breakfast for the entire Bianco clan. He batted .246 with seven home runs and 21 RBI. When Drew played the Rebels for the first time, it was May 3, 2019 his dad's 52nd birthday. The weekend proved to be historic for the Rebels. The groundwork was laid for the future as the Rebels would reach even greater heights in the coming years. They will not play for their dad at Ole Miss. Ron started it and Mike has kept it going. Youve got to respect Mike Bianco, the Ole Miss baseball coach. Ole Miss made a spectacular run and nearly won it second straight SEC Tournament, falling one out short in a walk-off defeat to eventual NCAA Champion Vanderbilt. A $19 million project, completed right after the 2018 season, included a new Baseball Performance Center, a field level club, additional box seating, a rooftop plaza down the first base line and an expansion/realignment of the left field terrace, as well as an additional videoboard down the right field line to accommodate those enjoying the outfield seating. The Rebels have totaled 73 All-SEC nods under Bianco. CARY, N.C. - USA Baseball today announced that 21-year Major League Baseball veteran LaTroy Hawkins will serve as the pitching coach for the 2023 18U National Team. In a career that has been filled with memorable seasons, the pinnacle without a doubt came during the 2022 campaign. 23. 12 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The excitement on the field has spilled over into the stands, where Ole Miss baseball fans have taken notice and shown their appreciation. Coach Mike Bianco What I mean by that is I think going away sometimes is good.. Let them be Drew Bianco and Ben Bianco and (youngest son) Sam Bianco. Bianco, 55, was born May 3, 1967, and is a native of Seminole, Florida. "It's one of the reasons probably he doesn't play for us. Ron Bianco caught for @DelawareBASE. Mike Bianco, the Ole Miss baseball coach, and his son Drew, the LSU third baseman, had an emotional and once-in-a-lifetime Sunday. 0:49. Youve got to grow up and youve got to live and get an education. Drew Bianco is a talented middle infielder for Oxford High School who currently ranks as the 99th best player nationally in the 2018 recruiting class by Perfect Game. It is about winning, but not winning at all costs. Such has been the story of the 2022 Ole Miss baseball season. Ole Miss finished with a 43-19 record and hosted an NCAA Regional for the seventh time in the last 13 years. The 39 wins were then one shy of the school record for a single season, while the 17 conference wins tied the school record at the time. The Rebels became one of only two schools to have hosted an NCAA Regional each of the previous four years and one of only four schools to have advanced to Super Regional play three-straight years. A non-fan tries to introduce his son to the wide world of sports via the town baseball clinic. So they will, Ben to Louisville in July and Drew to his parents'alma mater LSU next summer. Published 9:38 am Thursday, November 9, 2017. MVP Hustle 7U Casillas Norwalk, CA San Diego STARS San Diego, CA MVP Hustle 7U Arteaga Fontana, CA Corona Hitmen Corona, CA MVP Hustle Arteaga Black Fontana, CA RJBA7U-Wade TEMECULA, CA Sin City Thunder 7u LAS VEGAS, NV The Lot Quartz Hill, CA ZT Elite 7U Prospects . 2 seed. With 40 regular season wins, the Rebels tied a school record and eclipsed the victory mark for the sixth time under Bianco. On the field, Bianco has established a tradition of developing some of the nation's top players, as the Rebels have seen a combined 92selections to All-America and Freshman All-America teams over the past 22 seasons. Mike Bianco played for LSU under Skip Bertman in 1988 and 1989. One of the two top-15 series happening this weekend didn't end how the Rebels wanted it to, as they suffered a 9 . We got to come out and catch ground balls, practice with the Ole Miss baseball team, and my dad just always helped us out with the game. Ben, 22, is a junior catcher/first baseman at Louisville. The game began with a special moment as Ron Bianco, the father of Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco, threw out the first pitch. The 2012 season saw the Rebels advance to the NCAA Tournament for the 10th time in the Bianco era as Ole Miss advanced to the championship at the College Station Regional hosted by Texas A&M. The Rebels won 48 games for the first time since heading to Omaha in 2014, were crowned SEC West Co-Champions, and went on to win the SEC Tournament Championship. I miss graduations, proms, I miss a lot of stuff, he said, via Inside the Rebels. In Omaha, the Rebels faced No. While his bat isn't much to write home about - Bianco is a career .186 hitter in college seasons thus far . "To get the best college baseball experience, Camie and I thought it would be best for the boys not to be coached by their dad, and easier on me," Bianco said. Once in the postseason, the Rebels never looked back, cruising through three-straight wins to claim the Coral Gables Regional and topping Southern Miss in the Hattiesburg Super Regional to advance to Omaha for the second time under Bianco. Michael and Ben were the first of the Bianco boys to play together at Oxford High School, and Ben will be the only Bianco to share the field with all of his brothers. Following his playing career, he joined Jim Wells' (former head coach at Alabama) coaching staff at Northwestern State, where he served two seasons from 1991-1992 as a graduate assistant. Contact Annie Costabile at 601-961-7293 oracostabile@gannett.com . Just over one month later, another former Rebel pitcher made his Major League debut as David Goforth began pitching out of the bullpen for the Milwaukee Brewers. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 4. College World Series Most Outstanding Player Dylan DeLuciawas named a Third Team All-American by Baseball America, while three-time Rebel captain Tim Elkolanded on the NCBWA's Third Team All-America squad. One of the best years to date offensively made Ole Miss one of the most feared teams by opposing pitchers, and rightfully so. 7U (Open) Event Info Attending Teams. In the fall of 2016, Rebel Baseball earned the No. LSU infielder/outfielder Drew Bianco may not play against his dad, Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco, in the SEC Tournament this week, but he will get to visit with him and his mother Camille. Mike is on the road coaching Ole Miss to a win against Southern Miss in Pearl. The Rebels have been to seven NCAA tournaments, including three NCAA Super Regionals, won two SEC West Championships (2005 and 2009), and won the 2006 SEC Tournament. On Sunday, the teams returned to the field for the third and final game of the series. I always get asked when people see our name, Yall are brothers? Yeah, were brothers.. Drew has chosen instead to play for LSU, his dad's alma mater. All-told, 29,646 fans came to the Super Regional, making it the most attended Super Regional of the season and the highest attendance for a Super Regional at an on-campus facility in NCAA history at the time. The top ranking was the first No. Thats why Drew Bianco has signed to play at LSU and both he and his family are thrilled about it, with no apologies. In the Bianco Era, Rebel pitchers have accounted for 71selections in the MLB Draft, including three first-rounders. Joe Wills 1 Total Connection. In 2018 and 2019, three Rebels were drafted as catchers in the top six rounds. Gonzalez was also tabbed as a freshman All-American along with TJMcCants, giving Ole Miss two or more Freshman All-Americans for six consecutive seasons, a total of 14 in that span. He homered in LSU's 6-3 win over Miami (Fla.) in the 1989 CWS to help advance the Tigers to the semifinals. Despite the youthful team and the difficult schedule, the Rebels were relentless and determined to continue the programs excellence under Bianco. Row 1. Cozart was named an All-SEC First Team selection, while Henry, Lance Lynn and Cody Satterwhite were named to the second team. The Rebels were the only team in the SEC to post a winning record in conference play each of the previous four seasons. They were in the same ballpark for Drew's Senior Day. LSU utility player Drew Bianco, son of Ole Miss coach Mike Bianco, officially entered the transfer portal last week and now will transfer to Houston. 6 by Collegiate Baseball. You're not playing because you're the coach's son and you didn't fail because you're the coach's son. The elder Bianco did coach his sons in flag football, but he did not want to coach them at Ole Miss. THE BIANCO FILE We always wanted them to have an experience like I did (in college), Mike Bianco said. Durch Klicken auf Alle akzeptieren erklren Sie sich damit einverstanden, dass Yahoo und unsere Partner Ihre personenbezogenen Daten verarbeiten und Technologien wie Cookies nutzen, um personalisierte Anzeigen und Inhalte zu zeigen, zur Messung von Anzeigen und Inhalten, um mehr ber die Zielgruppe zu erfahren sowie fr die Entwicklung von Produkten. Can Ole Miss seniors shock the SEC with a win on Senior Night vs. Texas A&M? Prior to the 2017 campaign, the Rebels brought in the nation's top-ranked recruiting class, the first No. . It marked the first top-5 recruiting class for Bianco at Ole Miss. The Rebels also set a new standard with a third consecutive 40-win season as Ole Miss advanced to the Tempe Super Regional and posted a 40-25 mark on the year. Mike Bianco is the head baseball coach at Ole Miss, and he played at LSU as a catcher from 1988-89 and worked as an LSU . #SCTop10 x @DrewBianco8 pic.twitter.com/HUJcjD3xFp, Houston Baseball (@UHCougarBB) February 26, 2023. Mike Bianco and his wife, Cami, concluded when he took the job in 2000 none of their sons would play baseball for their dad at the collegiate level. For a lot of reasons. He also stands as the winningest and longest-active coach in the SEC among the sports of baseball, mens basketball and football. Several players pulled in honors in 2007 as Ole Miss added a third SEC Freshman of the Year in Jordan Henry and seven Rebels took slots on All-SEC teams. We joke and mess with each other throughout the game. The fact that this Rebels team is . In the NCAA Super Regional, the Rebels traveled to face top-ranked Louisiana-Lafayette and rallied after losing the first game to claim the NCAA Super Regional with wins in game two and three to secure the program's berth in the College World Series. 2 Louisville and a road win over eventual national champion Coastal Carolina. F inal. The Bianco Era Begins Mike Salazar 162 Total Connections. The Rebels entered postseason play tied for their highest ranking in program history at No. Ole Miss also posted more wins in the SEC than any other program over the same time frame. We wanted them to experience that. He was the starting catcher and team captain for the 1989 team that placed third at the College World Series. 113. . A graduate student and the son of Ole Miss baseball coach Mike Bianco, Drew Bianco put up what will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the young college baseball season. Thats the toughest part about his job:the games he has to miss because hes at his own. The win sent the Rebels to Fayetteville for a Super Regional date with No. Known by fans and peers as a classy winner on the field and a gifted, caring family man off the field the veteran Rebel baseball could be called an extreme competitor. Id like them to go somewhere where they make it or dont and sink or swim on their own, Mike Bianco said a couple of years ago. 6 in the national rankings following a series win at then-No. The Bianco family is one proud group as Mike, the father and head coach of the Ole Miss Rebels, will lead his team into the Super Regionals this weekend in Tucson, AZ. He never wanted them to play because he coached. Ron, Camie and Camies parents, Patty and Jerry Marquette, are all there to give the three boys a big hug and congratulations following their win. Since Bianco took the helm of the program 22 years ago, he has raised the bar for expectations at Ole Miss with each successive season. Ole Miss was in the top 10 for six-straight weeks from March 22-April 26, moving as high as fourth nationally in the March 29 edition of the Collegiate Baseball rankings. Among those 166players, 32have made Major League rosters, including 21Rebels in the past 22 seasons. OXFORD Section 24. Ole Miss bounced back after a rough game one to take the series over a top-15 ranked Maryland team. I think thats what college is all about. Another Rebel shortstop made history in 2021 when Jacob Gonzalez became the programs first National Freshman of the Year, bestowed by D1Baseball. So, while Drew, a sophomore infielder at Oxford, and Ben, a junior catcher with the Chargers, have the talent to be recruited by upper-level schools, the destinations will be elsewhere. Drew Bianco made a verbal pledge to play baseball at LSU last month. Those call ups gave the Rebels eight players active in the Majors in the 2011 season, the second most of any Southeastern Conference team that season. the Rebels made it to Omaha for the first time in 42 years. Not to be content with the success of previous years, Bianco's Rebels used the achievements of 2005 to springboard into the 2006 season. Even if it means playing for a fierce rival. 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