Thursday from the Murphy Athletic Complex . . .

* Several members of the U of M baseball coaching staff attended Thursday’s late-afternoon practice and were excited about the impact several recent announcements have had. Jerry Zulli said the $3 million baseball stadium upgrade — which could be completed by 2009 — has helped with recruiting efforts. And he said a new scoreboard should arrive sometime next month and be ready for next season. The Tiger baseball team is coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 13 years.