Three former New York Collegiate Baseball League players have been named All-Peach Belt Conference for the 2007 season. A fourth Peach Belt Conference player with NYCBL connections was chosen as an all-region selection.
Columbus State’s Billy Howard (Allegany County ’05) and Brad Linton (Wayne County ’05) and Francis Marion’s Nick Stewart (Geneva ’06) all were selected to the all-conference team. Stewart and Linton were also tabbed to the ABCA All-South Atlantic region second-team. Francis Marion’s Zach Farry (Glens Falls ’07) was picked Daktronics, Inc. second-team all-region.
Howard, a senior, finished the regular season as one of Columbus State’s leading hitters. Entering the conference tournament, Howard was batting .361 with 40 runs batted in. The Lilburn, Ga., is a four-year starter for the Cougars at first base. He has batted over .300 every season and never finished with less than 39 runs batted in. Howard played for the Allegany County Nitros during the summer of 2005. He batted .385 with 32 runs batted in and was selected first-team All-NYCBL.
Linton, a senior, led Columbus State with 56 runs batted in during the regular season. He batted .335 and smashed nine home runs in his second season with the Cougars. As a junior transfer last year, Linton hit .300 with six homers and 39 RBI. The Waycross, Ga., native played at Gordon Junior College for two seasons before transferring to Columbus State. At Gordon, Linton was a two-time all-conference selection. He played for the Wayne County Raptors during the summer of 2005. Linton batted .264 with 20 runs batted in and he played in the NYCBL All-Star Game.
Columbus State is currently competing in the Division II World Series in Montgomery, Ala. The Cougars are 2-0 with victories over Southern Indiana and Angelo State.
Stewart, a senior, batted .340 with seven home runs and 36 RBI. He scored 43 runs, smacked six doubles and seven triples, and stole 10 bases. Playing right field, Stewart compiled a .976 fielding percentage and 11 outfield assists. He tied the school record for career triples (18) and finished fourth in school history with 136 career RBI. Last year, Stewart led the Patriots to the school’s first appearance in the NCAA Division II World Series. Stewart played for the Geneva Red Wings last summer and was named the NYCBL “Player of the Year.”
Farry, a junior transfer, compiled a school-record 10 saves and finished 3-2 with a 2.03 earned run average. He made a team-high 31 appearances and struck out 31 batters in 62 innings. Opponents batted just .267 against the Charlotte, N.C., native. Farry transferred to Francis Marion from Gardner-Webb University. He will pitch for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Haworth (AC '06) Tabbed As Division II ABCA All-American
Ouachita Baptist’s Jeremy Haworth (Allegany County ’06) has been selected as a second-team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association for the 2007 season.
Haworth, a senior, was also selected as the Gulf South Conference’s West Division “Player of the Year” and first-team All-GSC. Haworth made the All-America ballot after he earned first-team All-South Central region honors from the ABCA.
The senior helped Ouachita Baptist to a 48-6 record during the regular season. Entering post-season play, Haworth was batting .408 with 10 home runs, 61 RBI and a conference-leading 22 doubles. The multi-versatile Haworth made 13 mound appearances and tallied a 5-2 record with five starts and four saves.
At the end of the regular season, he was ranked in the top 100 nationally in five offensive categories (batting average, RBI/game, doubles/game, slugging percentage, home runs).
Haworth is the first Ouachita Baptist player to claim a major post-season award in the Gulf South Conference. He was one of four unanimous selections to the All-GSC West Division first team. Last season, Haworth was named second-team all-conference as a relief pitcher.
The Edmond, Ok., native played for the Allegany County Nitros last summer. He helped the Nitros to the Western Division title and an appearance in the NYCBL Championship Series against the Saratoga Phillies.
Two of Haworth’s teammates with Nitros connections also earned recognition from the Gulf South Conference.
OBU junior Zach Wilbanks (Allegany County ’07) was named second-team All-GSC and Daktronics, Inc. first-team all-region. Willbanks went 9-0 with a 2.06 earned run average and three complete games during the regular season. Wilbanks’ earned run average was among the tops in the Gulf South Conference. He will pitch for the Allegany County Nitros this summer.
Tigers junior Steve Smith (Allegany County ’06) was tabbed to the Gulf South Conference all-tournament team. He is the first Ouachita Baptist player to earn that distinction. Smith pitched a complete-game shutout in Ouachita Baptist’s 3-0 win over Southern Arkansas in an elimination game. He scattered seven hits and struck out eight. Smith was a first-team All-NYCBL starting pitcher last summer for the Allegany County Nitros. He went 5-1 with a 0.64 earned run average and two complete games.
Haworth, a senior, was also selected as the Gulf South Conference’s West Division “Player of the Year” and first-team All-GSC. Haworth made the All-America ballot after he earned first-team All-South Central region honors from the ABCA.
The senior helped Ouachita Baptist to a 48-6 record during the regular season. Entering post-season play, Haworth was batting .408 with 10 home runs, 61 RBI and a conference-leading 22 doubles. The multi-versatile Haworth made 13 mound appearances and tallied a 5-2 record with five starts and four saves.
At the end of the regular season, he was ranked in the top 100 nationally in five offensive categories (batting average, RBI/game, doubles/game, slugging percentage, home runs).
Haworth is the first Ouachita Baptist player to claim a major post-season award in the Gulf South Conference. He was one of four unanimous selections to the All-GSC West Division first team. Last season, Haworth was named second-team all-conference as a relief pitcher.
The Edmond, Ok., native played for the Allegany County Nitros last summer. He helped the Nitros to the Western Division title and an appearance in the NYCBL Championship Series against the Saratoga Phillies.
Two of Haworth’s teammates with Nitros connections also earned recognition from the Gulf South Conference.
OBU junior Zach Wilbanks (Allegany County ’07) was named second-team All-GSC and Daktronics, Inc. first-team all-region. Willbanks went 9-0 with a 2.06 earned run average and three complete games during the regular season. Wilbanks’ earned run average was among the tops in the Gulf South Conference. He will pitch for the Allegany County Nitros this summer.
Tigers junior Steve Smith (Allegany County ’06) was tabbed to the Gulf South Conference all-tournament team. He is the first Ouachita Baptist player to earn that distinction. Smith pitched a complete-game shutout in Ouachita Baptist’s 3-0 win over Southern Arkansas in an elimination game. He scattered seven hits and struck out eight. Smith was a first-team All-NYCBL starting pitcher last summer for the Allegany County Nitros. He went 5-1 with a 0.64 earned run average and two complete games.
NYCBL Veteran Selected All-Big South
Liberty University’s Tim Nanry (GV ’05/ROC ’06) has been named first-team All-Big South for the 2007 season.
Nanry, a senior, was chosen first-team all-conference as a designated hitter. Nanry finished the regular season batting .308 with 42 runs batted in and 16 doubles. He recorded 20 multi-hit and 10 multi-RBI games. Nanry was named Big South “Player of the Week” in February for a monster game against Richmond. The senior went 5-for-5 with three home runs, eight RBI and four runs scored in LU’s 28-7 win over Richmond.
Last season, Nanry played in only 16 games for Liberty and batted .206. The Rochester, N.Y., native transferred to LU after playing two seasons at Monroe Community College. Nanry was an all-district outfielder and MCC Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2005.
The Liberty senior played two seasons in the NYCBL. Nanry competed for the Genesee Valley Riverbats in 2005. He batted .278 with one home run, 17 RBI and 11 stolen bases. Last season, Nanry helped the Rochester Royals to the NYCBL playoffs in their first season of existence. He finished fifth in the NYCBL with a .340 batting average in 33 games.
Nanry, a senior, was chosen first-team all-conference as a designated hitter. Nanry finished the regular season batting .308 with 42 runs batted in and 16 doubles. He recorded 20 multi-hit and 10 multi-RBI games. Nanry was named Big South “Player of the Week” in February for a monster game against Richmond. The senior went 5-for-5 with three home runs, eight RBI and four runs scored in LU’s 28-7 win over Richmond.
Last season, Nanry played in only 16 games for Liberty and batted .206. The Rochester, N.Y., native transferred to LU after playing two seasons at Monroe Community College. Nanry was an all-district outfielder and MCC Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2005.
The Liberty senior played two seasons in the NYCBL. Nanry competed for the Genesee Valley Riverbats in 2005. He batted .278 with one home run, 17 RBI and 11 stolen bases. Last season, Nanry helped the Rochester Royals to the NYCBL playoffs in their first season of existence. He finished fifth in the NYCBL with a .340 batting average in 33 games.
Two Broncos Named All-WCC
Two players from Santa Clara University have earned recognition from the West Coast Conference for the 2007 season.
Santa Clara’s Ryan Conan (Glens Falls ’06) was named All-WCC honorable mention. Fellow Bronco, Steven Kalush (Watertown '07), was selected to the West Coast Conference all-rookie team.
Conan, a junior, led the conference with eight home runs in conference play. He batted .267 with a team-high eight home runs and 50 runs batted in. Conan finished in the conference’s top three in homers and RBI. He also finished among Santa Clara’s top three in doubles (13), total bases (90) and slugging percentage (.471). Conan played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles last summer.
Kalush, a freshman, made 28 appearances and compiled a 1-2 record with five saves and a 3.13 earned run average. He struck out 53 batters in 54.2 innings pitched. Kalush was named the West Coast Conference “Pitcher of the Week” during the final week of the regular season. Working as SC’s closer, he recorded two saves in three appearances, struck out seven and allowed one hit. The San Mateo, Calif., native will pitch for the Watertown Wizards this summer.
Santa Clara’s Ryan Conan (Glens Falls ’06) was named All-WCC honorable mention. Fellow Bronco, Steven Kalush (Watertown '07), was selected to the West Coast Conference all-rookie team.
Conan, a junior, led the conference with eight home runs in conference play. He batted .267 with a team-high eight home runs and 50 runs batted in. Conan finished in the conference’s top three in homers and RBI. He also finished among Santa Clara’s top three in doubles (13), total bases (90) and slugging percentage (.471). Conan played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles last summer.
Kalush, a freshman, made 28 appearances and compiled a 1-2 record with five saves and a 3.13 earned run average. He struck out 53 batters in 54.2 innings pitched. Kalush was named the West Coast Conference “Pitcher of the Week” during the final week of the regular season. Working as SC’s closer, he recorded two saves in three appearances, struck out seven and allowed one hit. The San Mateo, Calif., native will pitch for the Watertown Wizards this summer.
Petraitis Tabbed All-MAC
Miami (OH) University’s Jordan Petraitis (Rochester ’06) (pictured, courtesy Miami) has been selected first-team All-Mid-American Conference for the 2007 season.Petraitis, a sophomore, batted .318 with four home runs and 33 runs batted in for the Red Hawks. He recorded a 27-game hitting streak from March 21 to May 9, unofficially the third longest of any NCAA Division I player this season. Petraitis was one of only three players to compete in all of Miami’s 53 regular-season games, he tallied hits in 42 of them. Entering the MAC tournament, Petraitis made 52 consecutive starts. In conference-only games, the sophomore batted .347 with two home runs, 15 runs batted in and 34 hits.
Last season, Petraitis hit .313, recorded 65 hits, and started 57 of the Red Hawks’ 58 games. The Canal Fulton, Ohio, native played in and started all of Miami’s 27 MAC games.
Petraitis played for the Rochester Royals last summer. He batted .328 with 12 RBI. The sophomore was tabbed second-team All-NYCBL as a third baseman.
NYCBL Players Tabbed All-Ivy
Four players with connections to the New York Collegiate Baseball League have been chosen All-Ivy League for the 2007 season.
Brown’s Bryan Tews (Glens Falls ’06) was named first-team All-Ivy. Princeton’s Dan DeGeorge (Glens Falls ’07) was tabbed to the all-conference second team. Cornell’s Dominic DiRicco (Elmira ’06) and Yale’s Joshua Cox (Glens Falls ’05) earned All-Ivy League honorable mention.
Tews, a senior tri-captain, earned his third-straight Ivy League recognition. Last year, Tews was first-team All-Ivy League as a second baseman and second team All-Ivy League as a pitcher. As a sophomore, Tews was chosen All-Ivy honorable mention. Entering the NCAA tournament, Tews is batting .304 with six home runs and 30 runs batted in. He’s recorded 51 hits, 34 runs, six doubles, three triples and eight stolen bases. The Park Ridge, Ill., native played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles last summer.
DeGeorge, a sophomore, picked up his second all-conference selection in two years. DeGeorge was honorable-mention All-Ivy League as a freshman. DeGeorge batted .298 with 13 runs batted in. Against Ivy League foes, DeGeorge hit .328 with six RBI. The Flemington, N.J., native finished second on the Tigers with 96 assists. DeGeorge will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
DiRicco, a sophomore, batted .329 with 12 runs batted in. As Cornell’s lead-off hitter, DiRicco tallied team highs in runs (31), doubles (9) and walks (25). He finished second in batting average, hits (46), stolen bases (8) and on-base percentage (.441). DiRicco started all 20 of the Big Red’s conference games and batted .307 against Ivy-League competition. The Portola Valley, Calif., native played for the Elmira Pioneers last summer.
Cox, a junior, earned his first All-Ivy League selection. He started every game this season for the Bulldogs in center field. Cox batted .324 with 16 runs batted in. The junior recorded 24 stolen bases on 28 attempts, a Yale high and the seventh highest single-season mark in school history. He added 56 hits, 37 runs and four triples. Cox played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles during the summer of 2005. This summer, he will compete in the Alaska Baseball League for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots.
Brown’s Bryan Tews (Glens Falls ’06) was named first-team All-Ivy. Princeton’s Dan DeGeorge (Glens Falls ’07) was tabbed to the all-conference second team. Cornell’s Dominic DiRicco (Elmira ’06) and Yale’s Joshua Cox (Glens Falls ’05) earned All-Ivy League honorable mention.
Tews, a senior tri-captain, earned his third-straight Ivy League recognition. Last year, Tews was first-team All-Ivy League as a second baseman and second team All-Ivy League as a pitcher. As a sophomore, Tews was chosen All-Ivy honorable mention. Entering the NCAA tournament, Tews is batting .304 with six home runs and 30 runs batted in. He’s recorded 51 hits, 34 runs, six doubles, three triples and eight stolen bases. The Park Ridge, Ill., native played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles last summer.
DeGeorge, a sophomore, picked up his second all-conference selection in two years. DeGeorge was honorable-mention All-Ivy League as a freshman. DeGeorge batted .298 with 13 runs batted in. Against Ivy League foes, DeGeorge hit .328 with six RBI. The Flemington, N.J., native finished second on the Tigers with 96 assists. DeGeorge will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
DiRicco, a sophomore, batted .329 with 12 runs batted in. As Cornell’s lead-off hitter, DiRicco tallied team highs in runs (31), doubles (9) and walks (25). He finished second in batting average, hits (46), stolen bases (8) and on-base percentage (.441). DiRicco started all 20 of the Big Red’s conference games and batted .307 against Ivy-League competition. The Portola Valley, Calif., native played for the Elmira Pioneers last summer.
Cox, a junior, earned his first All-Ivy League selection. He started every game this season for the Bulldogs in center field. Cox batted .324 with 16 runs batted in. The junior recorded 24 stolen bases on 28 attempts, a Yale high and the seventh highest single-season mark in school history. He added 56 hits, 37 runs and four triples. Cox played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles during the summer of 2005. This summer, he will compete in the Alaska Baseball League for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots.
Monday, May 28, 2007
Two Golden Eagles Named All-Big Ten
Two Glens Falls Golden Eagles have received recognition from the Big Ten for the 2007 season. Michigan’s Nate Recknagel (Glens Falls ’06) and Northwestern’s Jake Owens (Glens Falls ’07) were both selected second-team All-Big Ten.
Recknagel, a junior, batted .345 with a team-high nine home runs and 48 runs batted in during the regular season. He has increased his batting average to .377 entering the NCAA tournament. Recknagel walked a team-high 38 times during the regular season and collected 61 hits, 49 runs, 16 doubles and a .599 slugging percentage. Last season, Recknagel was selected second-team All-Big Ten in his first season with Michigan after transferring from Oakland University. At Oakland, Recknagel was a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. Last summer, he played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles and was selected second-team All-NYCBL as a designated hitter.
Owens, a junior, batted a team-high .385 with 39 runs batted in. The junior set Northwestern’s single-season hit record with 85 hits. He entered the final weekend of the season needing nine hits to set the record and Owens ended up recording 12 hits in his last four games. Owens led all Big Ten third basemen in batting average and stolen bases (18). The Stevens Point, Wisconsin, native started 99 straight games at second base (over his first three seasons), before moving to third after 11 games this year. In three years at Northwestern, Owens has started all 142 games he has played. The junior will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Recknagel, a junior, batted .345 with a team-high nine home runs and 48 runs batted in during the regular season. He has increased his batting average to .377 entering the NCAA tournament. Recknagel walked a team-high 38 times during the regular season and collected 61 hits, 49 runs, 16 doubles and a .599 slugging percentage. Last season, Recknagel was selected second-team All-Big Ten in his first season with Michigan after transferring from Oakland University. At Oakland, Recknagel was a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. Last summer, he played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles and was selected second-team All-NYCBL as a designated hitter.
Owens, a junior, batted a team-high .385 with 39 runs batted in. The junior set Northwestern’s single-season hit record with 85 hits. He entered the final weekend of the season needing nine hits to set the record and Owens ended up recording 12 hits in his last four games. Owens led all Big Ten third basemen in batting average and stolen bases (18). The Stevens Point, Wisconsin, native started 99 straight games at second base (over his first three seasons), before moving to third after 11 games this year. In three years at Northwestern, Owens has started all 142 games he has played. The junior will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Quartet Honored By The Valley
Four players with New York Collegiate Baseball League ties have been named All-Missouri Valley Conference for the 2007 season.
Southern Illinois’ Mark Kelly (Glens Falls ’07) was selected first-team All-MVC. Kelly’s SIU teammates, Aaron Roberts (Little Falls ’07) and Bryant George (Glens Falls ’07) were selected to the second team and honorable mention respectively. Bradley’s Ryan Eigsti (Hornell ’05) was also named All-MVC honorable mention.
Kelly, a sophomore, batted .384 with 86 hits and 62 runs batted in during the regular season. Kelly’s .384 batting average was the second highest in the conference. Twice this season, the sophomore catcher was named to the College Baseball Foundation’s National Honor Roll. He also grabbed Missouri Valley Conference “Player of the Week” honors during the first week of March. Kelly tallied career highs this spring in every offensive category. He will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Roberts, a freshman, batted .352 during the regular season with a team-high 52 runs scored. He started 53 regular-season games as a true freshman. Roberts was the only freshman named to the All-MVC first and second team. He will play for the Little Falls Miners this summer.
George, a freshman, ended the regular season with a 3-1 record and 11 saves in 27 appearances for the Salukis. George’s 11 saves are the most of any freshman closer in school history. He finished second on the team in appearances and fourth in earned run average (3.15). George will pitch for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Eigsti, a junior, hit a career-high .302 with 33 runs batted in. The Bradley backstop threw out 16 of 45 runners trying to steal and picked off four more runners. Along with his All-MVC honorable mention selection, Eigsti was tabbed ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V. At Bradley, Eigsti has appeared on the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll four times and last year, he was a first-team Missouri Valley Conference scholar athlete. Eigsti played for the 2005 NYCBL champion Hornell Dodgers. He split time behind the plate with All-BIG EAST selection Brendan Monaghan (St. John’s).
Southern Illinois’ Mark Kelly (Glens Falls ’07) was selected first-team All-MVC. Kelly’s SIU teammates, Aaron Roberts (Little Falls ’07) and Bryant George (Glens Falls ’07) were selected to the second team and honorable mention respectively. Bradley’s Ryan Eigsti (Hornell ’05) was also named All-MVC honorable mention.
Kelly, a sophomore, batted .384 with 86 hits and 62 runs batted in during the regular season. Kelly’s .384 batting average was the second highest in the conference. Twice this season, the sophomore catcher was named to the College Baseball Foundation’s National Honor Roll. He also grabbed Missouri Valley Conference “Player of the Week” honors during the first week of March. Kelly tallied career highs this spring in every offensive category. He will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Roberts, a freshman, batted .352 during the regular season with a team-high 52 runs scored. He started 53 regular-season games as a true freshman. Roberts was the only freshman named to the All-MVC first and second team. He will play for the Little Falls Miners this summer.
George, a freshman, ended the regular season with a 3-1 record and 11 saves in 27 appearances for the Salukis. George’s 11 saves are the most of any freshman closer in school history. He finished second on the team in appearances and fourth in earned run average (3.15). George will pitch for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Eigsti, a junior, hit a career-high .302 with 33 runs batted in. The Bradley backstop threw out 16 of 45 runners trying to steal and picked off four more runners. Along with his All-MVC honorable mention selection, Eigsti was tabbed ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District V. At Bradley, Eigsti has appeared on the Athletic Director’s Academic Honor Roll four times and last year, he was a first-team Missouri Valley Conference scholar athlete. Eigsti played for the 2005 NYCBL champion Hornell Dodgers. He split time behind the plate with All-BIG EAST selection Brendan Monaghan (St. John’s).
Duo Earns NEC Honors
Two 2006 NYCBL graduates have earned post-season distinction from the Northeast Conference for the 2007 season.
Wagner’s Joe DiGeronimo (MV ’05/LF ’06) was selected first-team All-NEC while Farleigh Dickinson’s Chris Grabowski (Elmira ’06) was tabbed second team All-NEC.
DiGeronimo, a senior, batted a team-high .347 with three home runs and 37 runs batted in. He ranked first in the conference in triples (6), second in stolen bases (29) and fourth in hits (69). As a shortstop, DiGeromino tallied a Wagner-high 157 assists and recorded a .971 fielding percentage. He was named team MVP for the second straight year by the Wagner coaching staff. DiGeronimo will graduate as Wagner’s all-time hits leader with 219 hits over his four-year career. He played for the Mohawk Valley Cobras during the summer of 2005 and then returned to the NYCBL last summer to compete for the Little Falls Diamond Miners.
Grabowski, a senior, batted .388 in conference play and hit .309 for the season. He ranked second in the Northeast Conference in triples (5) and fourth in stolen bases (19). Grabowski started 45 games for the Knights and led the team in doubles (11), triples and stolen bases. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native drove in 24 runs, second on the team. For his career, Grabowski notched 50 stolen bases, third all-time in program history. He played for the Elmira Pioneers last summer.
Wagner’s Joe DiGeronimo (MV ’05/LF ’06) was selected first-team All-NEC while Farleigh Dickinson’s Chris Grabowski (Elmira ’06) was tabbed second team All-NEC.
DiGeronimo, a senior, batted a team-high .347 with three home runs and 37 runs batted in. He ranked first in the conference in triples (6), second in stolen bases (29) and fourth in hits (69). As a shortstop, DiGeromino tallied a Wagner-high 157 assists and recorded a .971 fielding percentage. He was named team MVP for the second straight year by the Wagner coaching staff. DiGeronimo will graduate as Wagner’s all-time hits leader with 219 hits over his four-year career. He played for the Mohawk Valley Cobras during the summer of 2005 and then returned to the NYCBL last summer to compete for the Little Falls Diamond Miners.
Grabowski, a senior, batted .388 in conference play and hit .309 for the season. He ranked second in the Northeast Conference in triples (5) and fourth in stolen bases (19). Grabowski started 45 games for the Knights and led the team in doubles (11), triples and stolen bases. The Brooklyn, N.Y., native drove in 24 runs, second on the team. For his career, Grabowski notched 50 stolen bases, third all-time in program history. He played for the Elmira Pioneers last summer.
NYCBL Stars Shine As LeMoyne & Albany Head To NCAA Tournament
LeMoyne College, champions of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, and the University at Albany, champions of the America East conference are both headed to the NCAA Division I playoffs.
LeMoyne will play at a four-team regional in College Station, Texas. The Dolphins will be joined by Texas A&M, Ohio State and Louisiana-Lafayette. Albany will play at a four-team regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Great Danes will be joined by Arkansas, Creighton and Oklahoma State.
The rosters of both teams are comprised of players with connections to the New York Collegiate Baseball League.
LeMoyne
Matt Nandin (Geneva ’06)
Eric Beaulac (Amsterdam ’06-’07)
Corey O’Neill (Genesee Valley ’06)
Brandon Otto (Watertown ’06)
Mike Brown (Geneva ’06-’07)
Chris Haynes (Geneva ‘06/Watertown ’07)
Tom McDermott (Amsterdam ’07)
Dan Tunison (Hornell ’07)
Phil St. Amant (Genesee Valley ’05)
Luke Nellis (Amsterdam ’07)
Albany
Al Barbato (Mohawk Valley ’05)
Zac Halloran (Amsterdam ‘05/Bennington ’07)
Leo Corvino (Saratoga ’05)
Sean Donovan (Glens Falls ’06/Bennington ’07)
Josh Willimont (Bennington ’07)
Casey Walsh (Glens Falls ’05)
Marco Rivera (Geneva ’05-’06)
Steve Wyland (Plattsburgh ’05)
Mike Konstanty (Glens Falls ’05)
Tom Hill (Glens Falls ’04)
Garett Baron (Saratoga Manager)
LeMoyne will play at a four-team regional in College Station, Texas. The Dolphins will be joined by Texas A&M, Ohio State and Louisiana-Lafayette. Albany will play at a four-team regional in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Great Danes will be joined by Arkansas, Creighton and Oklahoma State.
The rosters of both teams are comprised of players with connections to the New York Collegiate Baseball League.
LeMoyne
Matt Nandin (Geneva ’06)
Eric Beaulac (Amsterdam ’06-’07)
Corey O’Neill (Genesee Valley ’06)
Brandon Otto (Watertown ’06)
Mike Brown (Geneva ’06-’07)
Chris Haynes (Geneva ‘06/Watertown ’07)
Tom McDermott (Amsterdam ’07)
Dan Tunison (Hornell ’07)
Phil St. Amant (Genesee Valley ’05)
Luke Nellis (Amsterdam ’07)
Albany
Al Barbato (Mohawk Valley ’05)
Zac Halloran (Amsterdam ‘05/Bennington ’07)
Leo Corvino (Saratoga ’05)
Sean Donovan (Glens Falls ’06/Bennington ’07)
Josh Willimont (Bennington ’07)
Casey Walsh (Glens Falls ’05)
Marco Rivera (Geneva ’05-’06)
Steve Wyland (Plattsburgh ’05)
Mike Konstanty (Glens Falls ’05)
Tom Hill (Glens Falls ’04)
Garett Baron (Saratoga Manager)
Five Honored By Northeast-10
Four former New York Collegiate Baseball League players and one future NYCBL star have been named All-Northeast-10 for the 2007 season.
Franklin Pierce’s Vinny Pennell (Watertown ’05) and Jake Christman (Bennington ’07) and Pace’s Jack Cawley were selected first-team All-Northeast-10.
Pennell, a senior, has earned all-conference accolades four years in a row. Entering regional play, Pennell was batting .358 with 54 runs scored, 73 hits, 13 doubles, a school-record tying six triples, one home run, 25 stolen bases and 37 runs batted in. He had compiled 23 multi-hit and six multi-RBI games. In NE-10 play, Pennell batted .372 with 21 RBI. As of Memorial Day, he is Franklin Pierce’s career leader in hits and stolen bases. Pennell played for the 2005 Eastern Division playoff champion Watertown Wizards. He was selected as the Wizards “Defensive MVP.”
Christman, a senior, earned his first all-conference selection. He was batting .337 with 39 runs scored, 60 hits, five doubles, two triples, three home runs and 21 runs batted in heading into the Northeast regional playoffs. Christman is the Ravens starting second baseman. Christman batted .333 in conference play and compiled a .979 fielding percentage. Christman was an all-tournament selection in the Division II Northeast regional. He will play for the Bennington Bombers this summer.
Cawley, a junior, batted a team-high .359 with three home runs, 27 runs batted in, 43 runs scored, 74 hits and 28 walks. He played and started in all of Pace’s 54 games. Cawley’s 74 hits ranks fourth all-time on Pace’s single-season list. On the base paths, Cawley was 32-of-34 in stolen base attempts. He led the Northeast-10 in hits and stolen bases during the regular season. The junior also garnered ABCA all-region honors. Cawley played for the Elmira Pioneers last summer. He helped the Pioneers into the NYCBL playoffs during their first season in the league.
UMASS-Lowell’s Joe Malzone (Watertown ’05) and Pace’s Dustin Corbett (Plattsburgh ’05) were tabbed to the third team.
Malzone, a senior, was named All-Northeast-10 for the first time in his career. On the mound, Malzone went 5-2 with a 2.90 earned run average. He struck out 42 batters in nine starts and 59 innings pitched. Malzone threw a team-high two complete games, including a four-hit shutout against Bryant on May 5. Malzone pitched for the 2005 Eastern Division playoff champion Watertown Wizards. He recorded a franchise-record and league-high 15 saves and was named first-team All-NYCBL and the Wizards co-“Pitcher of the Year.”
Corbett, a junior, had a career year with six victories and a 3.32 earned run average in 14 appearances (12 starts). Corbett tossed 81.1 innings and struck out 67 batters. He led the Setters in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. Corbett threw 7.1 shutout innings against UMASS-Lowell in the NE-10 tournament and allowed three hits as Pace won, 4-0. He pitched for the Plattsburgh Thunder during the summer of 2005.
Franklin Pierce’s Vinny Pennell (Watertown ’05) and Jake Christman (Bennington ’07) and Pace’s Jack Cawley were selected first-team All-Northeast-10.
Pennell, a senior, has earned all-conference accolades four years in a row. Entering regional play, Pennell was batting .358 with 54 runs scored, 73 hits, 13 doubles, a school-record tying six triples, one home run, 25 stolen bases and 37 runs batted in. He had compiled 23 multi-hit and six multi-RBI games. In NE-10 play, Pennell batted .372 with 21 RBI. As of Memorial Day, he is Franklin Pierce’s career leader in hits and stolen bases. Pennell played for the 2005 Eastern Division playoff champion Watertown Wizards. He was selected as the Wizards “Defensive MVP.”
Christman, a senior, earned his first all-conference selection. He was batting .337 with 39 runs scored, 60 hits, five doubles, two triples, three home runs and 21 runs batted in heading into the Northeast regional playoffs. Christman is the Ravens starting second baseman. Christman batted .333 in conference play and compiled a .979 fielding percentage. Christman was an all-tournament selection in the Division II Northeast regional. He will play for the Bennington Bombers this summer.
Cawley, a junior, batted a team-high .359 with three home runs, 27 runs batted in, 43 runs scored, 74 hits and 28 walks. He played and started in all of Pace’s 54 games. Cawley’s 74 hits ranks fourth all-time on Pace’s single-season list. On the base paths, Cawley was 32-of-34 in stolen base attempts. He led the Northeast-10 in hits and stolen bases during the regular season. The junior also garnered ABCA all-region honors. Cawley played for the Elmira Pioneers last summer. He helped the Pioneers into the NYCBL playoffs during their first season in the league.
UMASS-Lowell’s Joe Malzone (Watertown ’05) and Pace’s Dustin Corbett (Plattsburgh ’05) were tabbed to the third team.
Malzone, a senior, was named All-Northeast-10 for the first time in his career. On the mound, Malzone went 5-2 with a 2.90 earned run average. He struck out 42 batters in nine starts and 59 innings pitched. Malzone threw a team-high two complete games, including a four-hit shutout against Bryant on May 5. Malzone pitched for the 2005 Eastern Division playoff champion Watertown Wizards. He recorded a franchise-record and league-high 15 saves and was named first-team All-NYCBL and the Wizards co-“Pitcher of the Year.”
Corbett, a junior, had a career year with six victories and a 3.32 earned run average in 14 appearances (12 starts). Corbett tossed 81.1 innings and struck out 67 batters. He led the Setters in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts. Corbett threw 7.1 shutout innings against UMASS-Lowell in the NE-10 tournament and allowed three hits as Pace won, 4-0. He pitched for the Plattsburgh Thunder during the summer of 2005.
Flores Named First-Team All-WAC
Sacramento State’s David Flores (Little Falls ’06) (pictured, courtesy Sacramento State) has been named first-team All-WAC for the 2007 season.Flores, a junior, batted .313 in conference play and helped the Hornets to the Western Athletic Conference tournament. Flores finished the regular season with a flourish. In 11 games during May, Flores batted .362 with two doubles, two home runs and six runs batted in.
The former Little Falls Diamond Miner was the only player outside of Fresno State, Nevada and Louisiana Tech placed on the 15-man first team. Last season, Flores was tabbed second-team all-conference.
Flores played for the Little Falls Diamond Miners last summer. He batted .331 with six home runs and 36 runs batted in and was selected first-team All-NYCBL. Flores helped the Diamond Miners into the semifinals of the NYCBL playoffs.
Trio Earns Recognition in Great Lakes Valley Conference
Three players with ties to the New York Collegiate Baseball League have been honored by the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
Darin Mastroianni (Saratoga ’06-’07) has been selected as the league’s “Player of the Year” and named to the first-team all-conference.
SIU-Edwardsville’s Cory Bunner (Hornell ’07) also earned first-team All-GLVC honors. Bunner, a junior shortstop, was also named second-team all-region and ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District V first team. For the season, Bunner led the Cougars in batting average (.379), hits (77) and stolen bases (17). He also tallied 39 RBI, 40 runs, 12 doubles and 21 walks. Bunner started 53 of SIU-Edwardsville’s 54 games and helped the Cougars to the NCAA Division II North Central regional. He will play for the Hornell Dodgers this summer.
Ryan Murray (Allegany County ’06), of St. Joseph’s (IN) was tabbed to the second-team All-GLVC. Murray was selected as a utility player, having played first base and outfield during the season. Murray batted .320 during the regular season with 34 runs batted in. He ranked fifth in the conference in doubles (12) and second in sacrifice flies (5). During conference play, Murray hit .342. Murray helped the Allegany County Nitros to the NYCBL Championship Series last summer.
Darin Mastroianni (Saratoga ’06-’07) has been selected as the league’s “Player of the Year” and named to the first-team all-conference.
SIU-Edwardsville’s Cory Bunner (Hornell ’07) also earned first-team All-GLVC honors. Bunner, a junior shortstop, was also named second-team all-region and ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District V first team. For the season, Bunner led the Cougars in batting average (.379), hits (77) and stolen bases (17). He also tallied 39 RBI, 40 runs, 12 doubles and 21 walks. Bunner started 53 of SIU-Edwardsville’s 54 games and helped the Cougars to the NCAA Division II North Central regional. He will play for the Hornell Dodgers this summer.
Ryan Murray (Allegany County ’06), of St. Joseph’s (IN) was tabbed to the second-team All-GLVC. Murray was selected as a utility player, having played first base and outfield during the season. Murray batted .320 during the regular season with 34 runs batted in. He ranked fifth in the conference in doubles (12) and second in sacrifice flies (5). During conference play, Murray hit .342. Murray helped the Allegany County Nitros to the NYCBL Championship Series last summer.
Mastroianni Is "The Maestro" Of Division II
Southern Indiana’s Darin Mastroianni (Saratoga ’06-‘07) might need to build a new trophy case after the summer comes to an end.
Mastroianni has been selected as a NCAA Division II first-team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Earlier this month, Mastroianni was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference and NCAA Division II North Central region “Player of the Year.”
The Huntersville, N.C., native has also been named first-team All-GLVC, ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District V first team and Daktronics, Inc. second-team all-region.
This season, Mastroianni is batting a team-high .404 and he has set single-season school records in hits (91) and stolen bases (58). He is only the second player in Southern Indiana history to be named first-team All-America.
Mastroianni leads the nation with 0.9 stolen bases per game and he ranks first in the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 15 different offensive categories.
Mastroianni’s Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles are currently competing in the Division II World Series in Montgomery, Alabama. During the NCAA D-II tournament, Mastroianni is batting .526 (10-for-19) with five runs scored, two triples and six stolen bases.
The junior was a selected first-team All-NYCBL last summer after helping the Saratoga Phillies to the NYCBL championship. Mastroianni started in the NYCBL All-Star Game and he won the All-Star Home Run Derby.
Mastroianni has been selected as a NCAA Division II first-team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Earlier this month, Mastroianni was named the Great Lakes Valley Conference and NCAA Division II North Central region “Player of the Year.”
The Huntersville, N.C., native has also been named first-team All-GLVC, ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA Academic All-District V first team and Daktronics, Inc. second-team all-region.
This season, Mastroianni is batting a team-high .404 and he has set single-season school records in hits (91) and stolen bases (58). He is only the second player in Southern Indiana history to be named first-team All-America.
Mastroianni leads the nation with 0.9 stolen bases per game and he ranks first in the Great Lakes Valley Conference in 15 different offensive categories.
Mastroianni’s Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles are currently competing in the Division II World Series in Montgomery, Alabama. During the NCAA D-II tournament, Mastroianni is batting .526 (10-for-19) with five runs scored, two triples and six stolen bases.
The junior was a selected first-team All-NYCBL last summer after helping the Saratoga Phillies to the NYCBL championship. Mastroianni started in the NYCBL All-Star Game and he won the All-Star Home Run Derby.
Atlantic-10 Awards Painted With NYCBL Colors
Eight New York Collegiate Baseball League players, past and present, were honored by the Atlantic-10 conference for the 2007 season.
George Washington’s Michael Parker (Amsterdam ’04) and Temple’s Sean Barksdale (Allegany County ’07) were selected to the first-team All-Atlantic-10.
Parker, a senior, led the Atlantic-10 with 59 runs scored and 60 runs batted in. Parker paced George Washington in slugging percentage (.604), on-base percentage (.434), hits (84), and doubles (22) and he finished second on the team in home runs (10). He was selected as the team’s MVP by the coaching staff. Parker played for the 2004 NYCBL champion Amsterdam Mohawks.
Barksdale, a sophomore, batted .359 with seven home runs and 59 RBI (second in conference). The transfer from Gloucester Community College led Temple in slugging percentage (.544), stolen bases (14), and runs batted in. During the season, Barksdale tallied a 19-game hitting streak and he batted .432 with runners in scoring position. He will play in the outfield for the Allegany County Nitros this summer.
Richmond’s Alex Wotring (Amsterdam ’05), St. Bonaventure’s Joe Rizzo (Genesee Valley ’04, ’06), and Xavier’s Jordan Wolf (Amsterdam ’05) were tabbed to the second team.
Wotring, a senior, hit .333 with six home runs and 41 RBI. He led the Spiders in batting average at the end of the regular season. Wotring, a three-year captain, slugged .508 and tallied 18 multi-hit games. He was a member of the 2005 Amsterdam Mohawks and shared time behind the plate with Jordan Wolf.
Rizzo, a senior, batted .306 during the regular season with six home runs and 35 RBI. He added 11 doubles and 30 runs. In conference play, the senior hit .361 Rizzo was a first-team All-Atlantic 10 selection last year. Rizzo played for the Genesee Valley Riverbats in 2004 and 2006. He was named second-team All-NYCBL in both seasons. Last year, Rizzo was a key part of Genesee Valley’s Central Division championship.
Wolf, a senior, finished the regular season with a .349 batting average and 42 runs batted in. He led Xavier in 12 offensive categories and helped the Musketeers to a fourth-place conference finish. Wolf, a catcher, scored 41 runs and stole 42 bases during the regular season. He collected two hits during the A-10 tournament to finish the season with 78 hits, four shy of the Xavier single-season record. Wolf was a first team NYCBL all-star with the Amsterdam Mohawks in 2005.
St. Joseph’s David Valesente (Elmira ’07) was picked to the all-rookie team.
Valesente, a freshman from Lansing, appeared in 41 of St. Joseph’s 49 games. He finished third on the team in batting average (.326), hits (47) and runs batted in (18). Valesente recorded a team-high nine-game hitting streak from April 25 to May 11. He will play for the Elmira Pioneers this summer.
St. Bonaventure’s Randy Moley (Brockport ’07) was named as the Atlantic-10 Student Athlete of the Year. Duquesne’s Alex Sharick (Genesee Valley ’06) earned a nod on the all-academic team.
Moley is a management sciences major with better than a 3.9 grade-point average. He hit .297 with one home run, 27 RBI, 13 doubles and nine stolen bases during the regular season. Last year, he was academic all-conference and he was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I. Moley will play for the Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Sharick is a mathematics major with a 3.83 grade-point average. He made 10 starts for the Dukes on the mound with two wins and 45 strikeouts in 62.2 innings. At the plate, Sharick batted .259 and tallied a .400 on-base percentage. He played for the Genesee Valley Riverbats last summer.
George Washington’s Michael Parker (Amsterdam ’04) and Temple’s Sean Barksdale (Allegany County ’07) were selected to the first-team All-Atlantic-10.
Parker, a senior, led the Atlantic-10 with 59 runs scored and 60 runs batted in. Parker paced George Washington in slugging percentage (.604), on-base percentage (.434), hits (84), and doubles (22) and he finished second on the team in home runs (10). He was selected as the team’s MVP by the coaching staff. Parker played for the 2004 NYCBL champion Amsterdam Mohawks.
Barksdale, a sophomore, batted .359 with seven home runs and 59 RBI (second in conference). The transfer from Gloucester Community College led Temple in slugging percentage (.544), stolen bases (14), and runs batted in. During the season, Barksdale tallied a 19-game hitting streak and he batted .432 with runners in scoring position. He will play in the outfield for the Allegany County Nitros this summer.
Richmond’s Alex Wotring (Amsterdam ’05), St. Bonaventure’s Joe Rizzo (Genesee Valley ’04, ’06), and Xavier’s Jordan Wolf (Amsterdam ’05) were tabbed to the second team.
Wotring, a senior, hit .333 with six home runs and 41 RBI. He led the Spiders in batting average at the end of the regular season. Wotring, a three-year captain, slugged .508 and tallied 18 multi-hit games. He was a member of the 2005 Amsterdam Mohawks and shared time behind the plate with Jordan Wolf.
Rizzo, a senior, batted .306 during the regular season with six home runs and 35 RBI. He added 11 doubles and 30 runs. In conference play, the senior hit .361 Rizzo was a first-team All-Atlantic 10 selection last year. Rizzo played for the Genesee Valley Riverbats in 2004 and 2006. He was named second-team All-NYCBL in both seasons. Last year, Rizzo was a key part of Genesee Valley’s Central Division championship.
Wolf, a senior, finished the regular season with a .349 batting average and 42 runs batted in. He led Xavier in 12 offensive categories and helped the Musketeers to a fourth-place conference finish. Wolf, a catcher, scored 41 runs and stole 42 bases during the regular season. He collected two hits during the A-10 tournament to finish the season with 78 hits, four shy of the Xavier single-season record. Wolf was a first team NYCBL all-star with the Amsterdam Mohawks in 2005.
St. Joseph’s David Valesente (Elmira ’07) was picked to the all-rookie team.
Valesente, a freshman from Lansing, appeared in 41 of St. Joseph’s 49 games. He finished third on the team in batting average (.326), hits (47) and runs batted in (18). Valesente recorded a team-high nine-game hitting streak from April 25 to May 11. He will play for the Elmira Pioneers this summer.
St. Bonaventure’s Randy Moley (Brockport ’07) was named as the Atlantic-10 Student Athlete of the Year. Duquesne’s Alex Sharick (Genesee Valley ’06) earned a nod on the all-academic team.
Moley is a management sciences major with better than a 3.9 grade-point average. He hit .297 with one home run, 27 RBI, 13 doubles and nine stolen bases during the regular season. Last year, he was academic all-conference and he was named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I. Moley will play for the Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Sharick is a mathematics major with a 3.83 grade-point average. He made 10 starts for the Dukes on the mound with two wins and 45 strikeouts in 62.2 innings. At the plate, Sharick batted .259 and tallied a .400 on-base percentage. He played for the Genesee Valley Riverbats last summer.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
Linton (LF ’06) Leads UC-Irvine Into Key Big West Series
The Big West championship is on the line this weekend as 10th-ranked UC-Irvine travels to 16th-ranked UC-Riverside for a three-game series.
10th-ranked Cal-Irvine is led by redshirt sophomore Ollie Linton (Little Falls ’06). The speedy Linton has a team-high .391 batting average and is tied for the team lead in triples (7) and stolen bases (11). Linton’s batting average was third in the Big West entering the weekend. He has also compiled a .555 slugging percentage, fifth highest in the conference.
Linton played center field last summer for the Little Falls Diamond Miners after sitting out in the spring with a throwing arm injury. The ultra-quick Linton batted lead-off for Little Falls and hit .336 with 24 runs batted in, 31 runs scored, 19 walks and seven triples. He was the catalyst for a Little Falls offense that batted .268 and scored 236 runs. Linton was named second-team All-NYCBL.
The Diamond Miners finished second in the Eastern Division and advanced to the semifinals of the NYCBL playoffs before falling to Saratoga, two games to none.
UC-Irvine needs to sweep this weekend’s three-game series against UC-Riverside to win the conference championship. The Anteaters won the series opener, 5-0, on Friday night. Linton started in center field and finished 1-for-4.
Linton is profiled in this article that appeared in the Orange County Register.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/college/abox/article_1707614.php
10th-ranked Cal-Irvine is led by redshirt sophomore Ollie Linton (Little Falls ’06). The speedy Linton has a team-high .391 batting average and is tied for the team lead in triples (7) and stolen bases (11). Linton’s batting average was third in the Big West entering the weekend. He has also compiled a .555 slugging percentage, fifth highest in the conference.
Linton played center field last summer for the Little Falls Diamond Miners after sitting out in the spring with a throwing arm injury. The ultra-quick Linton batted lead-off for Little Falls and hit .336 with 24 runs batted in, 31 runs scored, 19 walks and seven triples. He was the catalyst for a Little Falls offense that batted .268 and scored 236 runs. Linton was named second-team All-NYCBL.
The Diamond Miners finished second in the Eastern Division and advanced to the semifinals of the NYCBL playoffs before falling to Saratoga, two games to none.
UC-Irvine needs to sweep this weekend’s three-game series against UC-Riverside to win the conference championship. The Anteaters won the series opener, 5-0, on Friday night. Linton started in center field and finished 1-for-4.
Linton is profiled in this article that appeared in the Orange County Register.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/sports/college/abox/article_1707614.php
NYCBL Players Dominate America East Awards
Nine players with New York Collegiate Baseball League connections have earned accolades from the America East conference for the 2007 season.
Binghamton University’s Brendan Hitchcock (Geneva ’05) was chosen as the America East “Player of the Year.” Hitchcock led America East in batting average (.386) and on-base percentage (.492) during the regular season. He ranked second in slugging percentage (.572), fourth in walks (31) and seventh in runs batted in (35). The senior was instrumental in Binghamton’s first-ever America East regular-season crown.
During his BU career, Hitchcock earned four America East all-star selections. He was named to the All-America East first team three times. He will graduate as the program’s career leader in batting average, hits and runs batted in.
Brendan played for the Geneva Red Wings during the summer of 2005. He competed in the NYCBL All-Star Game for the Western Division all-stars and he was selected as first-team All-NYCBL at the end of the season.
Joining Hitchcock on the America East first team are Albany’s Tom Hill (Glens Falls ’04) and Steve Wyland (Plattsburgh ’05) and Binghamton’s Matt Simek (Geneva ’05).
Second team selections from the NYCBL are Albany’s Sean Donovan (GF ‘06/Bennington ’07) and Binghamton’s Khalid Afify (Elmira ’06) and Henry Dunn (Watertown ’07).
Dunn was also selected to the America East all-rookie team. He’s joined on the all-rookie team by Vermont’s Ethan Paquette (Bennington ’07).
Afify and Hitchcock were part of the 10-man America East all-academic squad. Vermont’s Jim Chapman (Plattsburgh ’05) was also named to the all-academic team.
Binghamton University’s Brendan Hitchcock (Geneva ’05) was chosen as the America East “Player of the Year.” Hitchcock led America East in batting average (.386) and on-base percentage (.492) during the regular season. He ranked second in slugging percentage (.572), fourth in walks (31) and seventh in runs batted in (35). The senior was instrumental in Binghamton’s first-ever America East regular-season crown.
During his BU career, Hitchcock earned four America East all-star selections. He was named to the All-America East first team three times. He will graduate as the program’s career leader in batting average, hits and runs batted in.
Brendan played for the Geneva Red Wings during the summer of 2005. He competed in the NYCBL All-Star Game for the Western Division all-stars and he was selected as first-team All-NYCBL at the end of the season.
Joining Hitchcock on the America East first team are Albany’s Tom Hill (Glens Falls ’04) and Steve Wyland (Plattsburgh ’05) and Binghamton’s Matt Simek (Geneva ’05).
Second team selections from the NYCBL are Albany’s Sean Donovan (GF ‘06/Bennington ’07) and Binghamton’s Khalid Afify (Elmira ’06) and Henry Dunn (Watertown ’07).
Dunn was also selected to the America East all-rookie team. He’s joined on the all-rookie team by Vermont’s Ethan Paquette (Bennington ’07).
Afify and Hitchcock were part of the 10-man America East all-academic squad. Vermont’s Jim Chapman (Plattsburgh ’05) was also named to the all-academic team.
Former Mohawk Garners Big XII Honors
Kansas University’s John Allman (Amsterdam ’04) has been named All-Big XII honorable mention for the 2007 season.Allman, a junior, led the Jayhawks with a .333 batting average and he tied for a team-high with 44 runs batted in. Allman was one of three Jayhawks with 100+ total bases. He finished among the Jayhawks top five in most offensive categories including at-bats (198, 5th), runs (41, T-4th), hits (66, 2nd), doubles (16, 2nd), triples (3, 3rd), home runs (4, T-4th), and walks (26, 4th).
The St. Louis, Mo., native was also selected, by the Jayhawks coaching staff, as the Gib Francis MVP award winner. The award is given to the team’s most valuable player.
Last year, Allman hit .333 with six home runs and 52 RBI. He was named second-team All-Big XII.
Allman was a first team NYCBL all-star for the 2004 league champion Amsterdam Mohawks. Last summer, Allman played for the Anchorage Glacier Pilots of the Alaska Baseball League.
Former Phillies Catcher Nets ACC Honor
North Carolina State’s Caleb Mangum (Saratoga ’04) (pictured, courtesy NC State) has been named to the All-ACC second team for the 2007 season. This is the second-straight year that Mangum has been chosen to the All-ACC squad.Mangum, a senior, batted .300 with four home runs and 24 RBI in 30 conference games for the Wolfpack. Mangum was the only NC State player to compete and start in every conference game.
For the season, the Fuquay-Varnia, N.C., native hit .283 with seven home runs and 43 runs batted in. He led NC State in home runs, RBI, and at-bats (205) and tied for team highs in hits (58) and total bases (93). From behind the plate, Mangum recorded 44 assists and a .995 fielding percentage.
Last year, Mangum had a breakout season and was tabbed to the second-team All-ACC and the ACC all-tournament team.
Mangum played for the Saratoga Phillies in 2004. He batted .331 with 16 RBI in 31 games and was selected first-team All-NYCBL.
Three With NYCBL Tabbed All-BIG EAST
Three former New York Collegiate Baseball League players have been named All-BIG EAST for the 2007 season.
St. John’s Brendan Monaghan (Hornell ’05) and Rutgers’ David Williams (Glens Falls ’05-’06) were selected to the All-BIG EAST first team. St. John’s George Brown (Watertown ’05) earned third-team All-BIG EAST honors.
Monaghan, a senior co-captain, batted .341 with eight doubles, 34 RBI, 43 runs scored, and a .429 on-base percentage. The Red Storm’s starting catcher compiled career highs in almost every offensive category this season. Behind the plate, Monaghan engineered a 3.45 ERA from the St. John’s pitching staff, second in the BIG EAST and seventh in the nation. The Wayne Hills, N.J., native was a member of the 2005 NYCBL champion Hornell Dodgers.
Williams, a senior, led the BIG EAST in hitting during the regular season with a .400 batting average. He also ranked among the league leaders in hits (78, T-4th), on-base percentage (.480, 5th), runs scored (52, 8th), doubles (15, T-9th), and slugging percentage (.533, 12th) during the regular season. Three times this year, Williams was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll. The Franklin, N.J. native played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2004 and 2005.
Brown, a junior, finished 6-2 with a 2.90 earned run average in 12 appearances. He tied for second on the team in victories and compiled the lowest ERA of any St. John’s starting pitcher. In conference, Brown won five decisions and posted a 2.43 earned run average. The Syracuse, N.Y., native pitched for the Watertown Wizards in 2005.
St. John’s Ed Blankmeyer was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year. Two of his assistants have NYCBL coaching connections: Scott Brown and Julio Vega. Scott Brown managed the Cortland Apples in 2000 and 2001 while working as an assistant coach at Cortland State. Julio Vega skippered the Plattsburgh Thunder from 2003 to 2005 and is currently the associate head coach of the Watertown Wizards.
Notes: UCONN eliminated St. John’s from the BIG EAST on Thursday night, 8-7. UCONN’s Matt Untiet (Amsterdam ’06) blasted a walk-off home run to eliminate the Red Storm…David Williams is having a monster BIG EAST tournament. He’s collected hits in each Rutgers victory and went 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored on Friday night as the Scarlet Knights beat Louisville, 12-10. Rutgers will play UCONN Saturday afternoon at Brooklyn’s KEYSPAN Park for the BIG EAST title.
St. John’s Brendan Monaghan (Hornell ’05) and Rutgers’ David Williams (Glens Falls ’05-’06) were selected to the All-BIG EAST first team. St. John’s George Brown (Watertown ’05) earned third-team All-BIG EAST honors.
Monaghan, a senior co-captain, batted .341 with eight doubles, 34 RBI, 43 runs scored, and a .429 on-base percentage. The Red Storm’s starting catcher compiled career highs in almost every offensive category this season. Behind the plate, Monaghan engineered a 3.45 ERA from the St. John’s pitching staff, second in the BIG EAST and seventh in the nation. The Wayne Hills, N.J., native was a member of the 2005 NYCBL champion Hornell Dodgers.
Williams, a senior, led the BIG EAST in hitting during the regular season with a .400 batting average. He also ranked among the league leaders in hits (78, T-4th), on-base percentage (.480, 5th), runs scored (52, 8th), doubles (15, T-9th), and slugging percentage (.533, 12th) during the regular season. Three times this year, Williams was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll. The Franklin, N.J. native played for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2004 and 2005.
Brown, a junior, finished 6-2 with a 2.90 earned run average in 12 appearances. He tied for second on the team in victories and compiled the lowest ERA of any St. John’s starting pitcher. In conference, Brown won five decisions and posted a 2.43 earned run average. The Syracuse, N.Y., native pitched for the Watertown Wizards in 2005.
St. John’s Ed Blankmeyer was named BIG EAST Coach of the Year. Two of his assistants have NYCBL coaching connections: Scott Brown and Julio Vega. Scott Brown managed the Cortland Apples in 2000 and 2001 while working as an assistant coach at Cortland State. Julio Vega skippered the Plattsburgh Thunder from 2003 to 2005 and is currently the associate head coach of the Watertown Wizards.
Notes: UCONN eliminated St. John’s from the BIG EAST on Thursday night, 8-7. UCONN’s Matt Untiet (Amsterdam ’06) blasted a walk-off home run to eliminate the Red Storm…David Williams is having a monster BIG EAST tournament. He’s collected hits in each Rutgers victory and went 4-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored on Friday night as the Scarlet Knights beat Louisville, 12-10. Rutgers will play UCONN Saturday afternoon at Brooklyn’s KEYSPAN Park for the BIG EAST title.
Former Dodger Making Splash With Isotopes
Brett Carroll (Hornell ’02) has been promoted to the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes of the Pacific Coast League. Carroll was called up on May 9 from the Double-A Carolina Mudcats of the Southern League.Through Thursday, Carroll is batting .345 with four home runs, 14 RBI and a .709 slugging percentage. He spent last season playing for high Class-A Jupiter and Double-A Carolina.
Carroll blasted a home run and went 2-for-3 with two RBI and three runs scored in his Isotopes debut against the Portland Beavers on May 9. The following night against Portland, Carroll recorded two hits and one RBI. He tallied hits in his first three games with Albuquerque. May 13, Carroll erupted for two home runs and five RBI in the Isotopes, 19-9, loss to the Tacoma Rainiers.
The Isotopes right fielder was a member of the 2002 NYCBL champion Hornell Dodgers. The Florida Marlins selected Carroll in the 10th round (308th overall) of the 2004 Major League draft. Carroll played collegiately for three seasons at Middle Tennessee State University.
Dallas Braden (Hornell ’03) also plays in the Pacific Coast League. Braden is a pitcher for the Sacramento River Cats. Sacramento hosts Albuquerque for a four-game series beginning on May 29.
Friday, May 25, 2007
The Russians Are Coming!!!
The Saratoga Phillies, of the New York Collegiate Baseball League, have announced that they have scheduled an exhibition game against the Russian national baseball team. The game will be played on Monday, May 23, at East Side Recreation Park in Saratoga Springs, New York.
The Russian national team will be touring the eastern United States from July 15 through August 19 in preparation of the 2008 European Olympic qualifier that begins on September 7 in Barcelona, Spain. Aside from the Saratoga Phillies, the Russians will play exhibition games against teams from the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) and the Coastal Plain League. The tour schedule is still being finalized.
“This is going to be a very exciting event and experience for our community,” Phillies managing partner Keith Rogers told The Saratogian. “To see some of the best players in the world representing Russia come to Saratoga to play against our collegiate team is pretty cool.”
The Russians tour will be sponsored by Russian International Baseball (RIB). According to the company’s web site, “RIB is an American-based organization that assists Russia in the areas of developing and advancing their baseball programs through coaching, clinics, equipment, marketing and sponsorships.” Russian International Baseball works directly with the Russian Olympic Committee and the Russian Baseball Federation.
In the autumn of 1986, the Soviet Olympic Committee declared baseball an official sport in the Soviet Union with the goal of winning gold medals in the Summer Olympic Games. The Russians (formerly the Soviet Union) have never qualified for the Olympics in baseball.
The Russian national team will be touring the eastern United States from July 15 through August 19 in preparation of the 2008 European Olympic qualifier that begins on September 7 in Barcelona, Spain. Aside from the Saratoga Phillies, the Russians will play exhibition games against teams from the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) and the Coastal Plain League. The tour schedule is still being finalized.
“This is going to be a very exciting event and experience for our community,” Phillies managing partner Keith Rogers told The Saratogian. “To see some of the best players in the world representing Russia come to Saratoga to play against our collegiate team is pretty cool.”
The Russians tour will be sponsored by Russian International Baseball (RIB). According to the company’s web site, “RIB is an American-based organization that assists Russia in the areas of developing and advancing their baseball programs through coaching, clinics, equipment, marketing and sponsorships.” Russian International Baseball works directly with the Russian Olympic Committee and the Russian Baseball Federation.
In the autumn of 1986, the Soviet Olympic Committee declared baseball an official sport in the Soviet Union with the goal of winning gold medals in the Summer Olympic Games. The Russians (formerly the Soviet Union) have never qualified for the Olympics in baseball.
Seven With NYCBL Connections Selected All-MAAC
First Team
Patrick Feeney, Marist (Watertown ’05)
Tim Alberts, Niagara (Geneva ’06)
Second Team
Phil St. Amant, LeMoyne (Genesee Valley ’05)
Corey O’Neill, LeMoyne (Genesee Valley ’06)
Kevin Mahoney, Canisius (Glens Falls ’07)
Kevin Nieto, Manhattan (Amsterdam ’07)
Eric Beaulac, LeMoyne (Amsterdam ’06-’07)
Patrick Feeney, Marist (Watertown ’05)
Tim Alberts, Niagara (Geneva ’06)
Second Team
Phil St. Amant, LeMoyne (Genesee Valley ’05)
Corey O’Neill, LeMoyne (Genesee Valley ’06)
Kevin Mahoney, Canisius (Glens Falls ’07)
Kevin Nieto, Manhattan (Amsterdam ’07)
Eric Beaulac, LeMoyne (Amsterdam ’06-’07)
Twenty NYCBL Players, Past and Present, Named Division III ABCA All-Region
All-New York
First Team
Dan Maycock, Cortland State (Mohawk Valley ’05)
Chad King, St. John Fisher (Brockport ’07)
Mike Zaccardo, Cortland State (Genesee Valley '04)
Jake Dennstedt, Brockport State (Genesee Valley ’06)
Jim Dougher, Cortland State (Glens Falls ’05)
Joe Zongol, RPI (Saratoga ’06-’07)
Second Team
Jeff Fetzner, St. John Fisher (Genesee Valley ’04-’06)
Anderson Gardner, Cortland State (Brockport ’07)
Dylan Rees, RIT (Rochester ’06)
Third Team
Shane Wolf, Ithaca (Elmira ’06)
Nick Sottung, Ithaca (Genesee Valley ’05)
Pitcher of the Year
Jim Dougher, Cortland State (Glens Falls ’05)
All-New England
Second Team
Lou Bernardini, Wheaton MA (Saratoga ’06)
Third Team
Greg DiMarco, Suffolk (Brockport ’07)
All-Mid-Atlantic
First Team
Zach Lutz, Alvernia (Hornell ’07)
Second Team
Jason Ziegler, Alvernia (Hornell ’07 coach)
Rob Sumner, New Jersey City (Brockport ’07)
All-Mideast
First Team
Sam Mann, Washington & Jefferson (Hornell ’05)
Second Team
Ben Titus, Otterbein (Bolivar ’07)
All-West
Second Team
Jacob Kaase, Texas Lutheran (Brockport ’07)
Adam Damewood, Texas-Tyler (Geneva ’07)
First Team
Dan Maycock, Cortland State (Mohawk Valley ’05)
Chad King, St. John Fisher (Brockport ’07)
Mike Zaccardo, Cortland State (Genesee Valley '04)
Jake Dennstedt, Brockport State (Genesee Valley ’06)
Jim Dougher, Cortland State (Glens Falls ’05)
Joe Zongol, RPI (Saratoga ’06-’07)
Second Team
Jeff Fetzner, St. John Fisher (Genesee Valley ’04-’06)
Anderson Gardner, Cortland State (Brockport ’07)
Dylan Rees, RIT (Rochester ’06)
Third Team
Shane Wolf, Ithaca (Elmira ’06)
Nick Sottung, Ithaca (Genesee Valley ’05)
Pitcher of the Year
Jim Dougher, Cortland State (Glens Falls ’05)
All-New England
Second Team
Lou Bernardini, Wheaton MA (Saratoga ’06)
Third Team
Greg DiMarco, Suffolk (Brockport ’07)
All-Mid-Atlantic
First Team
Zach Lutz, Alvernia (Hornell ’07)
Second Team
Jason Ziegler, Alvernia (Hornell ’07 coach)
Rob Sumner, New Jersey City (Brockport ’07)
All-Mideast
First Team
Sam Mann, Washington & Jefferson (Hornell ’05)
Second Team
Ben Titus, Otterbein (Bolivar ’07)
All-West
Second Team
Jacob Kaase, Texas Lutheran (Brockport ’07)
Adam Damewood, Texas-Tyler (Geneva ’07)
Thursday, May 24, 2007
Pence Featured In Sports Illustrated's "Inside Baseball"
Hunter Pence (Schenectady ’02), of the Houston Astros, is featured in the latest edition of Sports Illustrated. Pence is the subject of this week’s “Inside Baseball” column by Jon Heyman. The article can be found on page 68 of the current issue that features the Ultimate Fighting Championship on the cover.
Through Wednesday, Pence is batting .341 with four home runs and 16 RBI for Houston. He’s tallied 30 hits, 11 runs, six doubles, three triples and a .614 slugging percentage since being called up the Astros from Triple-A Round Rock on April 27.
Last season, Pence batted .283 with 28 home runs and 95 RBI for the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League. Pence was a Texas League all-star and played in the XM Satellite Radio Futures All-Star Game at PNC Park.
After being named the Houston Astros 2007 “Top Prospect” by Baseball America, Pence spent most of spring training with the Astros, where he batted .571. The former Schenectady Mohawk started the 2007 season with the Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League. He batted .341 before his promotion to Houston.
Pence played in the NYCBL for the 2002 Eastern Division champion Schenectady Mohawks. He is one of the highest drafted alumni in New York Collegiate Baseball history. Pence was selected by the Astros in the second round (64th overall) of the 2004 MLB draft.
Through Wednesday, Pence is batting .341 with four home runs and 16 RBI for Houston. He’s tallied 30 hits, 11 runs, six doubles, three triples and a .614 slugging percentage since being called up the Astros from Triple-A Round Rock on April 27.
Last season, Pence batted .283 with 28 home runs and 95 RBI for the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League. Pence was a Texas League all-star and played in the XM Satellite Radio Futures All-Star Game at PNC Park.
After being named the Houston Astros 2007 “Top Prospect” by Baseball America, Pence spent most of spring training with the Astros, where he batted .571. The former Schenectady Mohawk started the 2007 season with the Round Rock Express of the Pacific Coast League. He batted .341 before his promotion to Houston.
Pence played in the NYCBL for the 2002 Eastern Division champion Schenectady Mohawks. He is one of the highest drafted alumni in New York Collegiate Baseball history. Pence was selected by the Astros in the second round (64th overall) of the 2004 MLB draft.
D3baseball.com Player/Pitcher of Year Have NYCBL Ties
Zach Lutz (Hornell ’07) (pictured, courtesy Alvernia), of Alvernia College and Jim Dougher (Glens Falls ’05), of Cortland State, have been named D3baseball.com’s “Player of the Year” and “Pitcher of the Year” respectively.Lutz, a junior at Alvernia, is nationally ranked in seven different offensive categories including batting average (.467, 8th), home runs per game (.31, 8th), runs batted in per game (1.49, 4th), slugging percentage (.883, 2nd), and total home runs (12, 7th).
This spring, Lutz was also tabbed for the second time as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) “Player of the Year” and for the third time as first-team All-PAC. The versatile junior from Mohnton, Pennsylvania, has also been picked as an ABCA Mid-Atlantic all-region first-team selection. Later this month, he will look to garner his third-straight ABCA All-American award.
Alvernia’s web site reports that Lutz will be participating in several pre-draft workouts with a number of Major League teams over the next few weeks. At last check, Lutz is still listed on the Hornell Dodgers 2007 roster.
Dougher, a senior at Cortland State, is 8-1 with a 0.49 earned run average in 11 starts. In his last start, against Trinity (CT) in the New York regional playoffs, Dougher pitched 11.1 innings, allowed one run and struck out 14 batters. The senior’s earned run average ranks first nationally among pitchers who have thrown a minimum of 40 innings.
The State University of New York Athletic Conference has selected Dougher as the “Pitcher of the Year” for three years in a row. Last season, Dougher was honored as an ABCA All-American and was chosen as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Regional “Pitcher of the Year.”
Dougher’s Cortland State Red Dragons will compete this weekend in the Division III World Series in Appleton, Wisconsin. Cortland State finished as the national runner-up in 2005 to Wisconsin-Whitewater. After helping the Red Dragons in Wisconsin, Dougher pitched for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles during the summer of 2005.
Nitros Sanchez Named Regional Player Of Year
Jose Sanchez (Allegany County ’07), of Alfred State College, has been named the NJCAA Region III Division II “Player of the Year.”
Sanchez batted a team-high .400 with two home runs and 39 RBI. He collected 58 hits, scored 53 runs and tallied 14 doubles, five triples and 16 stolen bases. Sanchez had a .494 on-base percentage and a .609 slugging percentage.
The sophomore from Tachira, Venezuela just completed his second season with the Pioneers. Last year, Sanchez hit .350 and was selected second-team all-region.
Sanchez will play for the Allegany County Nitros this summer.
Sanchez batted a team-high .400 with two home runs and 39 RBI. He collected 58 hits, scored 53 runs and tallied 14 doubles, five triples and 16 stolen bases. Sanchez had a .494 on-base percentage and a .609 slugging percentage.
The sophomore from Tachira, Venezuela just completed his second season with the Pioneers. Last year, Sanchez hit .350 and was selected second-team all-region.
Sanchez will play for the Allegany County Nitros this summer.
Yankees Field On Hold, Will Play At Three Different Sites In 2007
The Webster Yankees were scheduled to play their 2007 home schedule in a brand-new ballpark located in Webster’s Empire Park. However, construction difficulties, including poor weather and environmental concerns have slowed the park’s progress. Unfortunately, the new field will not be ready in time for the 2007 season.
Three different sites will host the Webster Yankees this summer. A majority of the Yankees home games will be played at St. John Fisher’s Dugan Yard, located in Pittsford, New York. Dugan Yard hosted the entire home schedule for the 2004 Genesee Valley Riverbats. Other home games will be played at Monroe Community College in Rochester and RL Thomas School in Webster. The Yankees, under the name, Rochester Royals, played their home games at Monroe Community College last year.
For more on the Webster Yankees, go to http://www.websteryankees.com
Three different sites will host the Webster Yankees this summer. A majority of the Yankees home games will be played at St. John Fisher’s Dugan Yard, located in Pittsford, New York. Dugan Yard hosted the entire home schedule for the 2004 Genesee Valley Riverbats. Other home games will be played at Monroe Community College in Rochester and RL Thomas School in Webster. The Yankees, under the name, Rochester Royals, played their home games at Monroe Community College last year.
For more on the Webster Yankees, go to http://www.websteryankees.com
Bombers To Play At Southern Vermont
The Bennington Bombers have reached an agreement to play their 2007 home schedule at Southern Vermont College in Bennington, Vermont.
Originally, the Bombers planned to play at a newly-constructed stadium in Bennington located near Grace Christian School. However, construction difficulties and unforeseen costs put the project on hold and forced the Bombers to look for a new place to play.
Major field renovations are underway at Southern Vermont’s baseball field. Bleachers, a drainage system and a press box are among the amenities being put in for the 2007 season. Bleacher seating, according to the Bombers web site, will hold around 500 fans. There will be space available for lawn chair and blanket seating to possibly accommodate up to 2,000.
The Bombers open the 2007 season against the Saratoga Phillies on June 8 with a doubleheader that begins at 3:00 PM. The twin bill will be broadcast locally in Bennington on WBTN 1370-AM.
And this coming Saturday, the Bombers will be getting involved in the community. Several local Bombers will be in attendance at the 22nd-annual Mayfest Arts and Crafts Fair in Bennington.
For more information, please go to the Bennington Bombers web site at http://wwww.hometeamonsline.com/?benningtonbombers
Originally, the Bombers planned to play at a newly-constructed stadium in Bennington located near Grace Christian School. However, construction difficulties and unforeseen costs put the project on hold and forced the Bombers to look for a new place to play.
Major field renovations are underway at Southern Vermont’s baseball field. Bleachers, a drainage system and a press box are among the amenities being put in for the 2007 season. Bleacher seating, according to the Bombers web site, will hold around 500 fans. There will be space available for lawn chair and blanket seating to possibly accommodate up to 2,000.
The Bombers open the 2007 season against the Saratoga Phillies on June 8 with a doubleheader that begins at 3:00 PM. The twin bill will be broadcast locally in Bennington on WBTN 1370-AM.
And this coming Saturday, the Bombers will be getting involved in the community. Several local Bombers will be in attendance at the 22nd-annual Mayfest Arts and Crafts Fair in Bennington.
For more information, please go to the Bennington Bombers web site at http://wwww.hometeamonsline.com/?benningtonbombers
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
Hanson To Skipper Bolivar Athletics
Athletes in Action announced today that they have signed Jeff Hanson to manage the Bolivar Athletics of the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2007 season.
Hanson is an assistant coach at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. At North Park, Hanson works as the bullpen coach, instructing the Vikings pitchers and catchers.
The new Bolivar skipper is a 2004 North Park graduate. As a Vikings pitcher, Hanson set North Park career records in strikeouts (248), innings pitched (306.2) and pick-offs (32). He is third in career appearances (50) and holds three of the top eight spots on North Park’s single-season strikeout list. Three times, Hanson was among the top two in the Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) in strikeouts and innings pitched.
As a senior, Hanson was named academic all-conference and he received the CCIW’s Merle Chapman Leadership Award.
Hanson is no stranger to the Athletes in Action summer baseball ministry. He played for Athletes in Action teams from 2002 through 2004. Hanson pitched one season in the MINK League and spent two years with the AIA team in the Alaska Baseball League. During the summer of 2003, Hanson had the sixth lowest ERA (1.73) in the Alaskan league.
North Park has one other NYCBL connection. Brad Groth, an assistant coach at North Park, played for the Wellsville Nitros in 2003. Groth was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 23rd round of the 2004 Major League Baseball entry draft. He spent three seasons in the Giants farm system before joining the North Park coaching staff.
Hanson is an assistant coach at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois. At North Park, Hanson works as the bullpen coach, instructing the Vikings pitchers and catchers.
The new Bolivar skipper is a 2004 North Park graduate. As a Vikings pitcher, Hanson set North Park career records in strikeouts (248), innings pitched (306.2) and pick-offs (32). He is third in career appearances (50) and holds three of the top eight spots on North Park’s single-season strikeout list. Three times, Hanson was among the top two in the Collegiate Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) in strikeouts and innings pitched.
As a senior, Hanson was named academic all-conference and he received the CCIW’s Merle Chapman Leadership Award.
Hanson is no stranger to the Athletes in Action summer baseball ministry. He played for Athletes in Action teams from 2002 through 2004. Hanson pitched one season in the MINK League and spent two years with the AIA team in the Alaska Baseball League. During the summer of 2003, Hanson had the sixth lowest ERA (1.73) in the Alaskan league.
North Park has one other NYCBL connection. Brad Groth, an assistant coach at North Park, played for the Wellsville Nitros in 2003. Groth was selected by the San Francisco Giants in the 23rd round of the 2004 Major League Baseball entry draft. He spent three seasons in the Giants farm system before joining the North Park coaching staff.
Serfass (Wellsville '03) Resurfaces At Binghamton
Joe Serass (Wellsville '03) was recently promoted to the Binghamton Mets of the Double-A Eastern League.
More to come.
More to come.
Roger Clemens Works Out At University of Kentucky, Ferguson (Amsterdam '06) Watches On
Tuesday, Roger Clemens threw off the mound during a light workout at the University of Kentucky. Clemens, who recently signed with the New York Yankees, was in Lexington visiting his son, Koby, who plays for the Lexington Legends of the South Atlantic League.
In the above photo, provided by the University of Kentucky, stands 2006 Amsterdam Mohawks pitcher and current Wildcats hurler Duran Ferguson. Ferguson is pictured directly behind Clemens wearing a t-shirt with the number 22 on the front.
This spring, Ferguson is 2-1 with a 3.46 earned run average in 19 appearances. He has struck out 47 batters in 39 innings pitched and held opposing hitters to a .221 batting average. Last summer, Ferguson helped Amsterdam to the NYCBL playoffs and struck out a team-high 47 batters. On July 11, he combined with reliever Mike Puckli to throw a no-hitter against the eventual league champion Saratoga Phillies.
The Wildcats boast five other players with NYCBL ties. UK freshmen Michael Seaborn and Brock Wright will play for the Amsterdam Mohawks this summer. Freshman Marcus Nidiffer has signed to play for the Webster Yankees and freshman Bryan Rose will compete for the Saratoga Phillies. Junior Tommy Warner pitched for Amsterdam Mohawks during the summer of 2005.
More photos of Clemens workout at the University of Kentucky can be found at this link.
http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_article_id=20076&change_well_id=2
In the above photo, provided by the University of Kentucky, stands 2006 Amsterdam Mohawks pitcher and current Wildcats hurler Duran Ferguson. Ferguson is pictured directly behind Clemens wearing a t-shirt with the number 22 on the front.
This spring, Ferguson is 2-1 with a 3.46 earned run average in 19 appearances. He has struck out 47 batters in 39 innings pitched and held opposing hitters to a .221 batting average. Last summer, Ferguson helped Amsterdam to the NYCBL playoffs and struck out a team-high 47 batters. On July 11, he combined with reliever Mike Puckli to throw a no-hitter against the eventual league champion Saratoga Phillies.
The Wildcats boast five other players with NYCBL ties. UK freshmen Michael Seaborn and Brock Wright will play for the Amsterdam Mohawks this summer. Freshman Marcus Nidiffer has signed to play for the Webster Yankees and freshman Bryan Rose will compete for the Saratoga Phillies. Junior Tommy Warner pitched for Amsterdam Mohawks during the summer of 2005.
More photos of Clemens workout at the University of Kentucky can be found at this link.
http://www.ukathletics.com/index.php?s=&url_channel_id=36&url_article_id=20076&change_well_id=2
Sunday, May 6, 2007
Pence Feeds Cardinals Salami
Hunter Pence (Schenectady ’02) blasted a grand slam, his first Major League home run, as the Houston Astros defeated the St. Louis Cardinals, 13-0, on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.
Pence smashed the grand slam off Cardinals reliever Dennis Dove in the bottom of the eighth inning. Up to that point, Pence had been 0-for-4.
Since being called up last Saturday, Pence is hitting .250 with one home run and six RBI.
You can see the video of Pence’s home run on http://astros.mlb.com
Pence smashed the grand slam off Cardinals reliever Dennis Dove in the bottom of the eighth inning. Up to that point, Pence had been 0-for-4.
Since being called up last Saturday, Pence is hitting .250 with one home run and six RBI.
You can see the video of Pence’s home run on http://astros.mlb.com
FORMER NITRO RYAN PITCHING IN NETHERLANDS
Chris Ryan (Allegany County ’04) has gone a long way since his days as an Allegany County Nitros pitcher, literally. This spring, Ryan is pitching in the Netherlands for DOOR Neptunus. The team, located in Rotterdam, competes in Honkball Hoofdklasse, the highest level of professional baseball in the Netherlands.
Last month, Ryan became the first American to start an opening day game in the 79-year history of Honkball Hoofdklasse. He pitched four innings against MediaMonks RCH and earned a no decision. Ryan allowed one run on five hits, walked two and struck out six.
Overall, Ryan has no decisions and a 3.00 earned run average in three appearances. He has allowed three runs on 10 hits in nine innings pitched and struck out 14 batters.
Each team in the league is allowed one American player. Neptunus will play an 80-game regular season.
DOOR Neptunus won the Holland Series seven consecutive times from 1999 through 2005 and the European Cup five consecutive times from 2000 through 2004.
Ryan was a first-team NYCBL all-star in 2004. He set a single-season franchise record with six victories. The 2004 Nitros won 30 games and made the NYCBL Western Division playoffs.
Last month, Ryan became the first American to start an opening day game in the 79-year history of Honkball Hoofdklasse. He pitched four innings against MediaMonks RCH and earned a no decision. Ryan allowed one run on five hits, walked two and struck out six.
Overall, Ryan has no decisions and a 3.00 earned run average in three appearances. He has allowed three runs on 10 hits in nine innings pitched and struck out 14 batters.
Each team in the league is allowed one American player. Neptunus will play an 80-game regular season.
DOOR Neptunus won the Holland Series seven consecutive times from 1999 through 2005 and the European Cup five consecutive times from 2000 through 2004.
Ryan was a first-team NYCBL all-star in 2004. He set a single-season franchise record with six victories. The 2004 Nitros won 30 games and made the NYCBL Western Division playoffs.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Amsterdam Mohawks Get Smart
The Amsterdam Mohawks announced on Monday that they have hired Chris Smart to be the team’s field manager for the 2007 New York Collegiate Baseball League season.
Smart is the pitching coach at South Dakota State University. He joined the South Dakota State staff after graduating from Kansas University in 2004. Smart is in his third year as an assistant for the Jackrabbits.
At Kansas, Smart made 73 appearances, fourth-most in school history. As a sophomore, Smart led the Jayhawks with 22 appearances.
The Omaha, Nebraska, native was a two-time All-Big XII academic selection as a junior and senior.
In his first two seasons at South Dakota State, Smart lowered the team ERA over 1.5 runs per game. Reliever Gary Olechoski set school records for saves and appearances under Smart.
Smart replaces Matt Mueller, who skippered the Mohawks to a 21-22 record and a third-place finish in the Eastern Division in 2006. Including Smart, the Mohawks have had eight different managers in the last nine years. Dennis Healy, the current head coach at Marist College, was the last Tribe skipper to last more than one season. Only twice during that stretch have the Mohawks had a losing season.
Smart is the pitching coach at South Dakota State University. He joined the South Dakota State staff after graduating from Kansas University in 2004. Smart is in his third year as an assistant for the Jackrabbits.
At Kansas, Smart made 73 appearances, fourth-most in school history. As a sophomore, Smart led the Jayhawks with 22 appearances.
The Omaha, Nebraska, native was a two-time All-Big XII academic selection as a junior and senior.
In his first two seasons at South Dakota State, Smart lowered the team ERA over 1.5 runs per game. Reliever Gary Olechoski set school records for saves and appearances under Smart.
Smart replaces Matt Mueller, who skippered the Mohawks to a 21-22 record and a third-place finish in the Eastern Division in 2006. Including Smart, the Mohawks have had eight different managers in the last nine years. Dennis Healy, the current head coach at Marist College, was the last Tribe skipper to last more than one season. Only twice during that stretch have the Mohawks had a losing season.
Exhibition Games Added To Schedule
Several New York Collegiate Baseball League teams have added exhibition games to their schedules for the 2007 season.
The Niagara Power will play four exhibition games at Sal Maglie Stadium before beginning the NYCBL regular season on Thursday, June 7. The Power will take the field for the first time on June 3 against the Albany Athletics of the Albany Twilight League. The following day, June 4, the Power will host Meridian Medicine. Niagara will wrap up its exhibition schedule on June 5th with a doubleheader against the Canadian Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds are members of the Premier Baseball League of Ontario.
The Little Falls Miners will play an exhibition game on Wednesday, June 6, at Veterans Memorial Park. The Miners will face off with the Utica Falcons at 7:00 PM. The Falcons are members of the first-year Eastern Collegiate Baseball League.
The Saratoga Phillies and Geneva Red Wings have agreed to an exhibition game during the regular season. Saratoga and Geneva will meet on Monday, June 11, in Cooperstown, New York, at Doubleday Field. Saratoga last played in Cooperstown two years ago. The Phillies fell to the Watertown Wizards, 2-1, in 10 innings, on June 15, 2005 at Doubleday Field.
The Niagara Power will play four exhibition games at Sal Maglie Stadium before beginning the NYCBL regular season on Thursday, June 7. The Power will take the field for the first time on June 3 against the Albany Athletics of the Albany Twilight League. The following day, June 4, the Power will host Meridian Medicine. Niagara will wrap up its exhibition schedule on June 5th with a doubleheader against the Canadian Thunderbirds. The Thunderbirds are members of the Premier Baseball League of Ontario.
The Little Falls Miners will play an exhibition game on Wednesday, June 6, at Veterans Memorial Park. The Miners will face off with the Utica Falcons at 7:00 PM. The Falcons are members of the first-year Eastern Collegiate Baseball League.
The Saratoga Phillies and Geneva Red Wings have agreed to an exhibition game during the regular season. Saratoga and Geneva will meet on Monday, June 11, in Cooperstown, New York, at Doubleday Field. Saratoga last played in Cooperstown two years ago. The Phillies fell to the Watertown Wizards, 2-1, in 10 innings, on June 15, 2005 at Doubleday Field.
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