The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has named 12 New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. First-team selections include Siena's Jake Willis (Saratoga '07), Canisius' Shane Davis (Glens Falls '08), Kevin Mahoney (Glens Falls '07) and Adam Donato (Bennington '07), Marist's Richard Curylo (Amsterdam '07), Niagara's Tim Alberts (Geneva '06) and Manhattan's Kevin Nieto (Amsterdam '07). Tabbed to the second team were Siena's Phil Cahill (Elmira '07), Rick Seltzer (Glens Falls '07) and Nick Messinger (Elmira '08) and Manhattan's Dan Forman (Amsterdam '07) and Mark Onorati (Amsterdam '08).
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Canisius junior Kevin Mahoney is a two-time all-conference selection. Mahoney helped Canisius to a MAAC regular season championship and an appearance in the MAAC tournament. After leading the NYCBL in home runs and runs batted in last summer, Mahoney paced the MAAC in regular season batting average and slugging percentage. He finished the season with a team-high .665 slugging percentage. Mahoney hit .369 with 12 home runs, 52 runs batted in, 66 hits, 51 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples, 23 walks and eight stolen bases. The junior finished second on the team in hits, homers, runs batted in and runs scored and third in batting average.
The Miller Place, N.Y., native was tabbed second-team All-MAAC in 2007. He hit .284 with team highs in home runs (6), triples (4), doubles (13) and runs scored (43).
Last summer, Mahoney led the Glens Falls Golden Eagles to the Eastern Division championship with a 34-6 regular season record. Mahoney hit .309 with a league high seven home runs and 44 runs batted in. He had 47 hits, 37 runs scored, 11 doubles, three triples, 19 walks and a .591 slugging percentage.
Canisius College senior Adam Donato is a two-time all-conference choice. Donato's Golden Griffs made their third-ever trip to the postseason with an appearance in the MAAC tournament. Donato played 47 games this spring and hit a career-high .351 with 10 home runs and 37 runs batted in. The senior totaled 60 hits, 52 runs scored, two triples, 25 walks, 10 stolen bases, a .637 slugging percentage, a .474 on-base percentage and a team-high 15 doubles. Donato reached base in 30-straight games to start the season and finished the regular season reaching base in 41 of 44 games.
Prior to Canisius, Donato was an all-conference and all-region selection at Jamestown Community College.
The Jamestown, N.Y., native played in the NYCBL last summer for the Bennington Bombers. Donato hit .260 in 23 games for the Bombers last summer. He had 19 hits, nine runs scored, seven doubles, nine runs batted in, nine walks and a team-high two triples in 73 at-bats. Donato was one of Bennington's three representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game last summer.
Marist College sophomore Richard Curylo is a first-team All-MAAC selection. He was one of only two Red Foxes named to the all-conference squad. This spring, Curylo was Marist's top offensive weapon as he paced the team in batting average (.333), hits (60), runs batted in (3o), slugging percentage (.450) and stolen bases (11). He also recorded 27 runs scored, eight doubles, three home runs and 13 walks. The sophomore boasted a team-high 13-game hitting streak and at one point, reached base in 24 of 25 games played. Curylo was a two-time MAAC Player of the Week during the regular season.
The Staten Island, N.Y., native was a member of the Amsterdam Mohawks last summer. Curylo appeared in 25 games for Amsterdam and hit .258 and drove in eight runs. He totaled 25 hits, 17 runs scored, three doubles, six walks and four stolen bases.
Niagara University senior Tim Alberts is a two-time, first-team All-MAAC choice. He was one of three Purple Eagles to be recognized by the conference. Alberts, a preseason all-conference selection, led Niagara in nine offensive categories including batting average (.348), runs scored (43), hits (63), doubles (15), home runs (7), runs batted in (36), total bases (103), slugging percentage (.569) and stolen bases (13). He was also first among Niagara's regulars in on-base percentage (.427). Alberts hit .287 in conference play with two home runs and 13 runs batted in. The senior recorded a .360 career batting average, the highest in school history.
Alberts was tabbed first-team all-conference and second-team all-region in 2007. He posted a 35-game hitting streak, the longest in the nation. The Niagara outfielder finished second in the MAAC in runs batted in (42) and hits (66) and third in batting average (.379).
The Baldwinsville, N.Y., native played in the NYCBL for the Geneva Red Wings during the summer of 2006. Alberts was one of two players to compete in all 39 of Geneva's games. He hit .259 with one home run and 22 runs batted in. Alberts finished second on the team in batting average, RBI and hits (37). He shared the McDonough Park outfield with 2006 NYCBL Player of the Year Nicolas Stewart.
Manhattan College sophomore Kevin Nieto has earned two all-conference honors in two seasons for the Jaspers. Nieto was one of five Manhattan players to be recognized by the MAAC. The sophomore led the Jaspers with a .386 batting average; his .379 regular season batting mark was third in the conference. Nieto set a school and MAAC record with six triples, he has a school record 10 for his career. This spring, the Jasper second year had 59 hits, 50 runs scored, 14 doubles, two home runs, 47 runs batted in, 20 walks, a .595 slugging percentage, a .467 on-base percentage and a team-high 21 stolen bases. Nieto was the MAAC Player of the Week for the period ending May 11, 2008. He hit .438 with two home runs and two triples in four Manhattan victories, including a series sweep of Saint Peter's College.
As a freshman, Nieto was tabbed second-team all-conference. He started all of Manhattan's 54 games and led the conference with 24 stolen bases. Nieto hit .267 with 16 runs driven in and 14 multi-hit games.
The Miami, Fla., native was a member of the Amsterdam Mohawks last summer. Nieto garnered All-NYCBL accolades after hitting .300 in 39 games with four home runs and a team-high 34 runs batted in. The Manhattan product also had 48 hits, 26 runs scored, 11 doubles, three triples and seven stolen bases.
Siena College junior Phil Cahill is a first-time all-conference selection. He was one of six Saints that garnered the All-MAAC distinction. Cahill appeared in 34 games for Siena before missing the remainder of the season due to injury. The Saints backstop batted .294 and drove in 14 runs through 29 starts. He tallied 25 hits, 14 runs scored, three doubles and 18 walks in 85 at-bats. Cahill's 18 walks were good for second on the team. Against MAAC foes, Cahill hit .357 with 12 runs batted in and a .460 on-base percentage.
The Wall, N.J., native won a NYCBL championship last summer with the Elmira Pioneers. Cahill shared the Pioneers catching duties with Mike Perkins (UNC-Charlotte). He batted .227 with 11 RBI, 22 hits, nine runs scored and four doubles. Cahill started all six of Elmira's playoff games and drove in five runs.
Siena College senior Rick Seltzer picked up his first all-conference nod from the MAAC. Seltzer was one of five Saints tabbed second-team all-conference. The senior co-captain helped Siena to the championship game of the MAAC tournament. He finished first on the team with 27 walks in 54 games. Seltzer belted nine home runs and drove in 37 runs. He batted .266 with 49 hits, 36 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples, four stolen bases and a .489 slugging percentage. Defensively, the senior recorded a .993 fielding percentage in a team-high 444 chances. Seltzer had 415 putouts and 26 assists.
The Allentown, Pa., native played for the Eastern Division champion Glens Falls Golden Eagles last summer. Seltzer, a 6-foot-6 first baseman, led the 34-6 Golden Eagles with four triples during the regular season. He batted .242 with two home runs, 28 RBI, 30 hits, 21 runs scored, five doubles, five stolen bases and a team-high 26 walks.
Siena College junior Nick Messinger was chosen for the all-conference second team for the first time in his Siena career. He was one of two players to appear in all 56 of Siena's contests between the regular season and playoffs. The junior ripped a team-high four triples and he was one of two Saints to record double-digit stolen bases (12). Messinger hit .319 with four home runs and 34 runs batted in. He accumulated 52 hits, 38 runs scored, 12 doubles, four sacrifice flies, a .515 slugging percentage and a .407 on-base percentage.
The Saints outfielder was the MAAC co-Player of the Week for the period ending April 20, 2008. Messinger hit .563 and scored eight runs in six games as Siena went 5-1. He helped the Saints to a conference-series victory over Canisius.
The Norton, Mass., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Elmira Pioneers.
Manhattan College freshman Dan Forman was tabbed all-conference in his first season with the Jaspers. The freshman was a part of Manhattan's conference rotation and he aided in the Jaspers' run to a MAAC regular season title. Forman was first among the Manhattan pitchers in wins (8) and strikeouts (81) and he led all Manhattan starters in ERA (4.70). He went 8-4 with one save in 15 appearances with 13 starts and two complete games. The freshman led the league in strikeouts looking (41), finished second in strikeouts overall and tied for second in wins. In conference action, Forman went 7-0 with a 3.79 ERA.
The Jamaica, N.Y., native will pitch for the Amsterdam Mohawks this summer.
Manhattan College freshman Mark Onorati was chosen second-team all-conference. Onorati started 50 of Manhattan's 52 games as a true freshman. He was the lone Manhattan player to reach the century mark in total bases (100). Onorati was first on the team in times hit by a pitch (21) and he tied for the club lead in runs scored (54); he was second in hits (63) and home runs (7). The Manhattan frosh hit .337 with 14 doubles, one triple, 31 runs batted in, 18 walks and 10 stolen bases. His 54 runs scored tied for second overall in the conference. Onorati slugged four home runs in MAAC play, scored 23 runs and hit .321.
The Williston Park, N.Y., native will play for the Amsterdam Mohawks this summer along with Dan Forman.
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Willis (Saratoga '07) & Davis (GF '08) Earn Top MAAC Awards
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference has chosen Siena College senior Jake Willis (Saratoga '07) as its 2008 Player of the Year. Canisius College redshirt freshman Shane Davis (Glens Falls '08) was named the MAAC Pitcher of the Year and the MAAC Rookie of the Year.
Jake Willis is the first Siena Saint to be named the MAAC Player of the Year since 2002. He was one of five Saints named All-MAAC. Willis is a two-time all-conference selection. The senior helped Siena march into the MAAC championship game against Rider. He set a single-season school record with 80 hits in 56 games. He was the only player to start all 56 of Siena's games this year. Willis led the Saints this season in batting average (.367), hits (80), home runs (10), slugging percentage (.569) and on-base percentage (.424).
Willis leaves Siena as the school's all-time leader in hits (254) and doubles (56). He surpassed the previous hits record with 12 hits during the MAAC tournament. His 12 tournament hits are a school record. Willis also set a Siena tournament mark for hits in a single game with five against Manhattan in the opening round. The senior was named to the all-tournament team.
The Niantic, Conn., native was named second-team All-MAAC in 2006. That season, Willis hit .356 and led the Saints with 67 hits, 16 doubles and 48 runs batted in. He added a .569 slugging percentage and 35 runs scored.
The Siena standout played for the Saratoga Phillies last summer and was named second-team All-NYCBL. Willis played in 38 games and hit .286 with three home runs and a team-high 27 runs batted in. He was Saratoga's top hitter in the playoffs, batting .364 with eight hits, one home run and four RBI in five games.
Canisius' Shane Davis is the first player in MAAC history to earn Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season. He is the second-straight Golden Griff to be named the league's top rookie. Davis was one of five Canisius players named first-team all-conference. He is tied for first in the nation with a single-season school-record 12 victories. Davis also set a new Canisius mark with 10 complete games.
This spring, Davis went 12-1 with a 2.42 earned run average in 13 appearances. He pitched 89.1 innings and struck out 47. The redshirt frosh paced the Golden Griffs and the entire league in wins, ERA and complete games. Against conference opponents, Davis went 7-1 with a 1.61 earned run average. He allowed 53 hits and 11 walks in 56 innings pitched.
In his final start of the spring, Davis earned a complete game victory over Manhattan in the MAAC tournament. He allowed seven runs on 12 hits, walked four and struck out six. Canisius defeated Manhattan, 16-7.
The Belmont, Ont., native will pitch in the NYCBL this summer for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles.
Jake Willis is the first Siena Saint to be named the MAAC Player of the Year since 2002. He was one of five Saints named All-MAAC. Willis is a two-time all-conference selection. The senior helped Siena march into the MAAC championship game against Rider. He set a single-season school record with 80 hits in 56 games. He was the only player to start all 56 of Siena's games this year. Willis led the Saints this season in batting average (.367), hits (80), home runs (10), slugging percentage (.569) and on-base percentage (.424).
Willis leaves Siena as the school's all-time leader in hits (254) and doubles (56). He surpassed the previous hits record with 12 hits during the MAAC tournament. His 12 tournament hits are a school record. Willis also set a Siena tournament mark for hits in a single game with five against Manhattan in the opening round. The senior was named to the all-tournament team.
The Niantic, Conn., native was named second-team All-MAAC in 2006. That season, Willis hit .356 and led the Saints with 67 hits, 16 doubles and 48 runs batted in. He added a .569 slugging percentage and 35 runs scored.
The Siena standout played for the Saratoga Phillies last summer and was named second-team All-NYCBL. Willis played in 38 games and hit .286 with three home runs and a team-high 27 runs batted in. He was Saratoga's top hitter in the playoffs, batting .364 with eight hits, one home run and four RBI in five games.
Canisius' Shane Davis is the first player in MAAC history to earn Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season. He is the second-straight Golden Griff to be named the league's top rookie. Davis was one of five Canisius players named first-team all-conference. He is tied for first in the nation with a single-season school-record 12 victories. Davis also set a new Canisius mark with 10 complete games.
This spring, Davis went 12-1 with a 2.42 earned run average in 13 appearances. He pitched 89.1 innings and struck out 47. The redshirt frosh paced the Golden Griffs and the entire league in wins, ERA and complete games. Against conference opponents, Davis went 7-1 with a 1.61 earned run average. He allowed 53 hits and 11 walks in 56 innings pitched.
In his final start of the spring, Davis earned a complete game victory over Manhattan in the MAAC tournament. He allowed seven runs on 12 hits, walked four and struck out six. Canisius defeated Manhattan, 16-7.
The Belmont, Ont., native will pitch in the NYCBL this summer for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles.
Serafin (AC '06) Tabbed America East Pitcher of the Year, Eight Others Chosen All-Conference
America East has chosen University of Vermont redshirt junior Joe Serafin (Allegany County '05) as its 2008 Pitcher of the Year. Serafin was also named first-team all-conference. Eight other New York Collegiate Baseball League players were part of the All-America East team including Binghamton's Ryan James (Watertown '07), Greg Lane (Elmira '06), Ryan Holley (Watertown '07) and Kyle Klee (GV '06/Brockport '08), Albany's Brendan Rowland (Amsterdam '08), Stony Brook's Jordan Purington (Geneva '07), Vermont's Kyle Massie (Plattsburgh '05) and Maine's Jarrett Lukas (Glens Falls '08).
Vermont's Joe Serafin is a three-time all-conference selection. He is the second pitcher in school history to be named America East Pitcher of the Year and he is the first to earn that distinction since 2003. After missing most of 2007 due to injury, Serafin returned this spring to lead America East in earned run average (2.51), complete games (7) and opponents' batting average (.221). He went 6-5 in 12 appearances. Serafin allowed 22 earned runs in 79 innings pitched and struck out 58.
The redshirt junior was a two-time conference Pitcher of the Week during the regular season. He was tabbed first-team all-conference in 2006 after leading America East with 84 strikeouts. Serafin was a member of the conference's all-rookie team in 2005. As a freshman, he was among the league leaders in earned run average (2.73) and opponents' batting average (.203). Serafin went 6-2 as a frosh with 57 strikeouts in 59.1 innings pitched.
The Torrington, Conn., native was a member of the NYCBL's Allegany County Nitros during the summer of 2005. He set a Nitros single-season franchise record with 65 strikeouts. Serafin will pitch in the Cape Cod Baseball League this summer for the Chatham Athletics.
Binghamton University senior Ryan James was selected first-team all-conference for the first time in his career. He helped the Bearcats advance to the championship game of the America East conference tournament and set a school record with 29 victories. This spring, James scored 56 runs for Binghamton to set a single-season school mark. The senior also led America East with 21 stolen bases on 22 attempts. He was one of five players to start all 56 of BU's games. James batted .303 with three home runs, 26 RBI, 64 hits, nine doubles, one triple, 19 walks and a .398 slugging percentage. He finished second on the Bearcats in hits and tied for second in batting average.
The Wading River, N.Y., native played for the Watertown Wizards last summer. James hit .235 in 33 starts for the Wizards. He had 27 hits, 16 runs scored, nine doubles, nine runs batted in, 14 walks and nine stolen bases.
Binghamton University junior pitcher Greg Lane was named first-team all-conference as the league's top relief pitcher. He was the lone reliever on the first team. The all-league selection is the first of Lane's career. Like his teammate, Ryan James, Lane set a single-season school record. He saved a school-best 11 games for the Bearcats. Lane led Binghamton in appearances (24), earned run average (1.97) and opponents' batting average (.212). He was 3-2 in 32 innings pitched with 23 strikeouts. The junior closed out both of Binghamton's wins in the conference tournament and he did not allow an earned run.
The Binghamton, N.Y., native pitched for the Elmira Pioneers during the 2006 NYCBL season. Lane made seven appearances for the Pioneers and was 0-2 with a 2.45 earned run average. He made two starts and pitched 14.2 innings. Lane struck out six and held opponents to a .241 batting average.
Binghamton University junior Kyle Klee was chosen to the America East first team. It is his second conference recognition in three seasons at Binghamton. Klee closed out the regular season as the Bearcats' clean-up hitter. He was one of five players to start all 56 of Binghamton's games. Klee hit .303 with four home runs and 41 runs batted in. He had 63 hits, 35 runs scored, 14 doubles, three triples, 18 walks, 13 hit-by-pitch, 10 stolen bases and a .457 slugging percentage. Klee put together a team-high 147 assists in the Binghamton infield. He led the team in times hit by a pitch and was second in doubles. Klee tied for second on the team in batting average.
Klee was named to the America East all-rookie team in 2006. As a freshman, Klee hit .270 with 21 runs scored and 19 runs batted in. He started 32 games in his first season.
The Rochester, N.Y., native played for the 2006 Central Division champion Genesee Valley Riverbats. Klee batted .223 in 38 games for the Riverbats. He had 21 hits, nine runs scored and 13 runs batted in. After playing in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League last summer, Klee will return to the NYCBL in 2008 to play for the Brockport (ne Genesee Valley) Riverbats.
University at Albany sophomore Brendan Rowland was picked first-team all-conference. He was one of only three Great Danes selected All-America East. It is his first all-league nod. Rowland led America East with 74 hits in 55 games. He was first on the UAlbany squad in batting average (.332), hits, runs scored (50) and total bases. Rowland also contributed 16 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 46 runs batted in, 21 walks, seven stolen bases and a .547 slugging percentage. His 74 hits are tied for the second-best during a single season at UAlbany. Rowland also tied a school record with 50 runs scored. He totaled 17 multi-hit and 14 multi-RBI games for the Great Danes.
The Albany, N.Y., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks.
Stony Brook University sophomore Jordan Purington was chosen second-team all-conference. Purington helped the Seawolves to a second-place finish in the America East and then a conference tournament championship. Stony Brook plays this weekend in the NCAA tournament at the Tempe, Arizona, regional. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Purington leads the Seawolves with 28 appearances and he is tied for the team lead with seven saves. His 28 appearances is also tops in the America East. The sophomore is 3-3 with a 3.83 earned run average. He has allowed 19 earned runs in 44.2 innings pitched and struck out 31. He finished the regular season third in the conference with six saves.
The Westbrook, Maine, native pitched in the NYCBL last summer for the Geneva Red Wings. The Red Wings made the league playoffs for the first time since 2003 and advanced to the Western Division finals. Purington made eight appearances for Geneva and earned one victory. He struck out 17 in 30 innings pitched.
Binghamton University junior Ryan Holley is a three-time all-conference selection. He was named second-team All-America East in his first season at Binghamton. Holley was one of five players to start all 56 games for the Bearcats. He led the team with 30 walks. Holley batted .255 with six home runs and 39 runs batted in. He added 49 hits, 28 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, five stolen bases and a .427 slugging percentage. Defensively, Holley committed just two errors in 537 chances. He had a .996 fielding percentage.
Holley transferred to Binghamton from Oakton (Ill.) Community College. He was a two-time all-conference selection at Oakton. In his final season at Oakton, Holley was an all-conference and all-region selection and he earned a national Gold Glove as the Rawlings Gold Glove NJCAA Division II National Defensive First Baseman of the Year.
The Frankfort, Ill., native played for the Watertown Wizards last summer. Holley hit .239 in 29 games for the Wizards and drove in 11 runs. He tallied 21 hits, 14 runs scored and 11 runs batted in.
University of Vermont senior Kyle Massie was named second-team all-conference. He has twice received postseason accolades from the America East. As a senior co-captain, Massie helped the Catamounts to a fourth-place finish and an appearance in the conference tournament. He started 50 of Vermont's 51 games this season. He hit .291 with two home runs and 31 runs batted in. Massie tallied 52 hits, 30 runs scored, seven doubles, seven triples, 12 walks, 12 stolen bases and a .441 slugging percentage. His 31 runs batted in are a career high. Against conference opponents, Massie hit .341 and drove in 18 runs.
As a freshman, Massie was named to the conference's all-rookie team. He hit .265 in 42 games in his first year with the Catamounts. Massie had 34 hits and drove in 15 runs.
Massie ends his UVM career second all-time at the school in games played (194), third in at-bats (657) and sixth in hits (189).
The Rutland, Vt., native played for the NYCBL's Plattsburgh Thunder in 2005. He will be an assistant coach for the New England Collegiate Baseball League's Vermont Mountaineers this summer.
University of Maine freshman Jarrett Lukas was selected to the conference's all-rookie team. He was one of four Black Bears honored by America East. As a freshman, Lukas appeared in 43 games for Maine. He hit .319 with four home runs and 39 runs batted in. Lukas added 44 hits, 22 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, eight walks and a .493 slugging percentage. The freshman finished third on the team in home runs and runs batted in and fourth in batting average. Lukas put together 13 multi-hit and seven multi-RBI games. He was a two-time America East Rookie of the Week.
The Old Town, Maine, native will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Vermont's Joe Serafin is a three-time all-conference selection. He is the second pitcher in school history to be named America East Pitcher of the Year and he is the first to earn that distinction since 2003. After missing most of 2007 due to injury, Serafin returned this spring to lead America East in earned run average (2.51), complete games (7) and opponents' batting average (.221). He went 6-5 in 12 appearances. Serafin allowed 22 earned runs in 79 innings pitched and struck out 58.
The redshirt junior was a two-time conference Pitcher of the Week during the regular season. He was tabbed first-team all-conference in 2006 after leading America East with 84 strikeouts. Serafin was a member of the conference's all-rookie team in 2005. As a freshman, he was among the league leaders in earned run average (2.73) and opponents' batting average (.203). Serafin went 6-2 as a frosh with 57 strikeouts in 59.1 innings pitched.
The Torrington, Conn., native was a member of the NYCBL's Allegany County Nitros during the summer of 2005. He set a Nitros single-season franchise record with 65 strikeouts. Serafin will pitch in the Cape Cod Baseball League this summer for the Chatham Athletics.
Binghamton University senior Ryan James was selected first-team all-conference for the first time in his career. He helped the Bearcats advance to the championship game of the America East conference tournament and set a school record with 29 victories. This spring, James scored 56 runs for Binghamton to set a single-season school mark. The senior also led America East with 21 stolen bases on 22 attempts. He was one of five players to start all 56 of BU's games. James batted .303 with three home runs, 26 RBI, 64 hits, nine doubles, one triple, 19 walks and a .398 slugging percentage. He finished second on the Bearcats in hits and tied for second in batting average.
The Wading River, N.Y., native played for the Watertown Wizards last summer. James hit .235 in 33 starts for the Wizards. He had 27 hits, 16 runs scored, nine doubles, nine runs batted in, 14 walks and nine stolen bases.
Binghamton University junior pitcher Greg Lane was named first-team all-conference as the league's top relief pitcher. He was the lone reliever on the first team. The all-league selection is the first of Lane's career. Like his teammate, Ryan James, Lane set a single-season school record. He saved a school-best 11 games for the Bearcats. Lane led Binghamton in appearances (24), earned run average (1.97) and opponents' batting average (.212). He was 3-2 in 32 innings pitched with 23 strikeouts. The junior closed out both of Binghamton's wins in the conference tournament and he did not allow an earned run.
The Binghamton, N.Y., native pitched for the Elmira Pioneers during the 2006 NYCBL season. Lane made seven appearances for the Pioneers and was 0-2 with a 2.45 earned run average. He made two starts and pitched 14.2 innings. Lane struck out six and held opponents to a .241 batting average.
Binghamton University junior Kyle Klee was chosen to the America East first team. It is his second conference recognition in three seasons at Binghamton. Klee closed out the regular season as the Bearcats' clean-up hitter. He was one of five players to start all 56 of Binghamton's games. Klee hit .303 with four home runs and 41 runs batted in. He had 63 hits, 35 runs scored, 14 doubles, three triples, 18 walks, 13 hit-by-pitch, 10 stolen bases and a .457 slugging percentage. Klee put together a team-high 147 assists in the Binghamton infield. He led the team in times hit by a pitch and was second in doubles. Klee tied for second on the team in batting average.
Klee was named to the America East all-rookie team in 2006. As a freshman, Klee hit .270 with 21 runs scored and 19 runs batted in. He started 32 games in his first season.
The Rochester, N.Y., native played for the 2006 Central Division champion Genesee Valley Riverbats. Klee batted .223 in 38 games for the Riverbats. He had 21 hits, nine runs scored and 13 runs batted in. After playing in the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League last summer, Klee will return to the NYCBL in 2008 to play for the Brockport (ne Genesee Valley) Riverbats.
University at Albany sophomore Brendan Rowland was picked first-team all-conference. He was one of only three Great Danes selected All-America East. It is his first all-league nod. Rowland led America East with 74 hits in 55 games. He was first on the UAlbany squad in batting average (.332), hits, runs scored (50) and total bases. Rowland also contributed 16 doubles, one triple, 10 home runs, 46 runs batted in, 21 walks, seven stolen bases and a .547 slugging percentage. His 74 hits are tied for the second-best during a single season at UAlbany. Rowland also tied a school record with 50 runs scored. He totaled 17 multi-hit and 14 multi-RBI games for the Great Danes.
The Albany, N.Y., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks.
Stony Brook University sophomore Jordan Purington was chosen second-team all-conference. Purington helped the Seawolves to a second-place finish in the America East and then a conference tournament championship. Stony Brook plays this weekend in the NCAA tournament at the Tempe, Arizona, regional. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Purington leads the Seawolves with 28 appearances and he is tied for the team lead with seven saves. His 28 appearances is also tops in the America East. The sophomore is 3-3 with a 3.83 earned run average. He has allowed 19 earned runs in 44.2 innings pitched and struck out 31. He finished the regular season third in the conference with six saves.
The Westbrook, Maine, native pitched in the NYCBL last summer for the Geneva Red Wings. The Red Wings made the league playoffs for the first time since 2003 and advanced to the Western Division finals. Purington made eight appearances for Geneva and earned one victory. He struck out 17 in 30 innings pitched.
Binghamton University junior Ryan Holley is a three-time all-conference selection. He was named second-team All-America East in his first season at Binghamton. Holley was one of five players to start all 56 games for the Bearcats. He led the team with 30 walks. Holley batted .255 with six home runs and 39 runs batted in. He added 49 hits, 28 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, five stolen bases and a .427 slugging percentage. Defensively, Holley committed just two errors in 537 chances. He had a .996 fielding percentage.
Holley transferred to Binghamton from Oakton (Ill.) Community College. He was a two-time all-conference selection at Oakton. In his final season at Oakton, Holley was an all-conference and all-region selection and he earned a national Gold Glove as the Rawlings Gold Glove NJCAA Division II National Defensive First Baseman of the Year.
The Frankfort, Ill., native played for the Watertown Wizards last summer. Holley hit .239 in 29 games for the Wizards and drove in 11 runs. He tallied 21 hits, 14 runs scored and 11 runs batted in.
University of Vermont senior Kyle Massie was named second-team all-conference. He has twice received postseason accolades from the America East. As a senior co-captain, Massie helped the Catamounts to a fourth-place finish and an appearance in the conference tournament. He started 50 of Vermont's 51 games this season. He hit .291 with two home runs and 31 runs batted in. Massie tallied 52 hits, 30 runs scored, seven doubles, seven triples, 12 walks, 12 stolen bases and a .441 slugging percentage. His 31 runs batted in are a career high. Against conference opponents, Massie hit .341 and drove in 18 runs.
As a freshman, Massie was named to the conference's all-rookie team. He hit .265 in 42 games in his first year with the Catamounts. Massie had 34 hits and drove in 15 runs.
Massie ends his UVM career second all-time at the school in games played (194), third in at-bats (657) and sixth in hits (189).
The Rutland, Vt., native played for the NYCBL's Plattsburgh Thunder in 2005. He will be an assistant coach for the New England Collegiate Baseball League's Vermont Mountaineers this summer.
University of Maine freshman Jarrett Lukas was selected to the conference's all-rookie team. He was one of four Black Bears honored by America East. As a freshman, Lukas appeared in 43 games for Maine. He hit .319 with four home runs and 39 runs batted in. Lukas added 44 hits, 22 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, eight walks and a .493 slugging percentage. The freshman finished third on the team in home runs and runs batted in and fourth in batting average. Lukas put together 13 multi-hit and seven multi-RBI games. He was a two-time America East Rookie of the Week.
The Old Town, Maine, native will play for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer.
Perkins (Rochester '06) Chosen Ivy League Player of the Year, Ancient Eight Tabs Five Others
Columbia University senior Henry Perkins (Rochester '06) has been named the 2008 Ivy League Player of the Year. Perkins was also a unanimous selection to the Ivy League first team. Five other New York Collegiate Baseball League players were chosen All-Ivy including Yale's Josh Cox (Glens Falls '05), Columbia's Joe Scarlata (Allegany County '08), Cornell's Dominic DiRicco (Elmira '06), Princeton's Dan DeGeorge (Glens Falls '07) and Brown's Nick Puñal (Amsterdam '08).
Henry Perkins is the first player from Columbia to be named Ivy League Player of the Year since 1995. Perkins led the Lions to their first Ancient Eight championship since 1977. Columbia plays in the NCAA tournament this weekend at the Conway, South Carolina, regional. Heading into the tournament, Perkins leads the Lions with a .371 batting average. He also leads the team in triples (6), total bases (106), slugging percentage (.570) and on-base percentage (.437). Perkins has three home runs, 34 runs batted in, 69 hits, 41 runs scored and six doubles. Against conference opponents, Perkins hit .384 with two home runs and six doubles.
The Columbia senior has made seven pitching appearances and accrued an 0-1 record with one save and a 1.91 earned run average. Perkins has allowed six earned runs in 28.1 innings pitched and struck out 25. He has made five starts and is holding opponents to a .255 batting average.
Perkins pitched four scoreless innings in the final game of the Ivy League Championship Series against Dartmouth and slammed a solo home run to help Columbia to an 7-5 victory.
The Skaneateles, N.Y., native was a member of the NYCBL's Rochester Royals in 2006. Perkins started 39 of Rochester's 46 games. He hit .232 with 13 runs batted in, 21 runs scored and 33 hits. On the mound, Perkins went 1-0 with one save in five appearances.
Yale University senior Josh Cox was a unanimous All-Ivy first-team selection as an outfielder. He is a two-time All-Ivy choice. Cox set a single-season school record and led the Ancient Eight with 72 hits. He was the only Bulldog to start all of the team's 45 games. The senior batted a career-high .377 with a team-high 38 runs scored, 14 doubles, 21 stolen bases and 191 at-bats. Cox's 191 at-bats is a Yale single-season record. He finished second in the league with 21 stolen bases overall, but he led the league with 13 swipes in conference games.
Cox has also been awarded Yale's prestigious William Neely Mallory Award. The award is given to the school's top male athlete. He is the first Eli baseball player to receive the award since 1996.
The Gainesville, Fla., native earned honorable mention All-Ivy accolades in 2007. He hit .324, stole 24 bases and tied a single-season school record with 173 at-bats. Cox finished his career at Yale with a .326 batting average, 185 hits, 109 runs scored and 62 stolen bases.
The Eli outfielder played in the NYCBL for the 2005 Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Cox batted .283 in 24 games for Glens Falls. He totaled 15 hits, nine runs scored, two doubles, nine runs batted in and four stolen bases in just 53 at-bats.
Columbia University junior Joe Scarlata was tabbed second-team All-Ivy after missing most of the 2007 season due to injury. This is Scarlata's first season in Columbia's conference rotation. He pitched the Lions to a victory in the Ivy League Championship Series against Dartmouth. Columbia plays in the NCAA regionals this weekend at Coastal Carolina University. Overall, Scarlata is 5-4 with a 6.75 earned run average in 11 appearances. He leads the Lions in strikeouts (43), starts (11) and complete games (4). Scarlata is second on the team in innings pitched (61.1) and ERA among starting pitchers.
The junior went undefeated in Ivy play, accruing a 4-0 record with a 3.51 earned run average. In Ancient Eight games, Scarlata led the Lions with 32 strikeouts. He was the Ivy co-Pitcher of the Week for the period ending April 7, 2008. Scarlata pitched a complete game shutout against Harvard in the opening game of a doubleheader in Cambridge, Mass. The junior struck out eight and retired 15 of the first 16 batters he faced. Columbia swept the twin bill with Harvard, its first sweep of the Crimson in 15 years.
The East Walpole, Mass., native will pitch in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Cornell University junior Dominic DiRicco is a two-time All-Ivy selection. He was one of three Big Red players tabbed to the league all-star team. DiRicco led the Red in runs scored (31) and stolen bases (8). He started 37 of Cornell's 39 games and finished third on the team with a .324 batting average. This spring, DiRicco put together 44 hits, seven doubles, one triple, one home run, 15 runs batted in, 23 walks and a .416 on-base percentage. His eight stolen bases tied a career high. DiRicco belted his first collegiate home run against eventual Ivy champion Columbia on April 20 at Hoy Field.
The East Hill outfielder received honorable mention All-Ivy honors in 2007. DiRicco hit .329 as a sophomore and led the Big Red with 31 runs scored and 25 walks. He was named one of the team's Most Improved Players.
The Portola Valley, Calif., native was a member of the 2006 Elmira Pioneers. DiRicco played in 45 games for Elmira and hit .223 with 14 runs batted in. He tallied 31 hits, 17 runs scored and a team-high 30 walks.
Princeton University junior Dan DeGeorge earned All-Ivy honorable mention. He is a three-time Ancient Eight honoree. After leading the Glens Falls Golden Eagles with a .338 batting average last summer, DeGeorge hit .273 this spring for the Tigers with a team-high 47 runs scored in 42 games played. The Princeton shortstop had 47 hits, nine doubles, one triple, two home runs, 17 runs batted in, 17 walks and nine stolen bases. DeGeorge led the Tigers defensively with 128 assists. Against Ivy foes, the junior hit .319 and drove in eight runs.
The Princetonian was tabbed second-team All-Ivy in 2007 and honorable mention All-Ivy as a freshman. Last year, DeGeorge hit .298 with 42 hits, 26 runs scored and 11 doubles. He put together a 16-game hitting streak that spanned from the end of his freshman season into his sophomore campaign; it is the third-longest streak in school history.
The Annandale, N.J., native was a first team All-NYCBL choice last summer. He helped the Golden Eagles to an Eastern Division championship and a 34-6 regular season record. DeGeorge finished fifth in the league in hits (55) and second in doubles (15). He was one of Glens Falls' representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game in Amsterdam, N.Y.
Brown University sophomore Nick Puñal received his first career All-Ivy honorable mention. Puñal earned the recognition in his first year as a starter for the Bears. He was one of six Brown players to get All-Ivy praise. Puñal started 40 games for Bruno and finished third on the team with a .364 batting average. He totaled 52 hits, 33 runs scored, eight doubles, one home run, 35 runs batted in, 63 total bases, seven stolen bases and a .441 slugging percentage. Puñal ended the season second on the team in runs batted in and stolen bases.
The Palm Beach, Fla., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks.
Henry Perkins is the first player from Columbia to be named Ivy League Player of the Year since 1995. Perkins led the Lions to their first Ancient Eight championship since 1977. Columbia plays in the NCAA tournament this weekend at the Conway, South Carolina, regional. Heading into the tournament, Perkins leads the Lions with a .371 batting average. He also leads the team in triples (6), total bases (106), slugging percentage (.570) and on-base percentage (.437). Perkins has three home runs, 34 runs batted in, 69 hits, 41 runs scored and six doubles. Against conference opponents, Perkins hit .384 with two home runs and six doubles.
The Columbia senior has made seven pitching appearances and accrued an 0-1 record with one save and a 1.91 earned run average. Perkins has allowed six earned runs in 28.1 innings pitched and struck out 25. He has made five starts and is holding opponents to a .255 batting average.
Perkins pitched four scoreless innings in the final game of the Ivy League Championship Series against Dartmouth and slammed a solo home run to help Columbia to an 7-5 victory.
The Skaneateles, N.Y., native was a member of the NYCBL's Rochester Royals in 2006. Perkins started 39 of Rochester's 46 games. He hit .232 with 13 runs batted in, 21 runs scored and 33 hits. On the mound, Perkins went 1-0 with one save in five appearances.
Yale University senior Josh Cox was a unanimous All-Ivy first-team selection as an outfielder. He is a two-time All-Ivy choice. Cox set a single-season school record and led the Ancient Eight with 72 hits. He was the only Bulldog to start all of the team's 45 games. The senior batted a career-high .377 with a team-high 38 runs scored, 14 doubles, 21 stolen bases and 191 at-bats. Cox's 191 at-bats is a Yale single-season record. He finished second in the league with 21 stolen bases overall, but he led the league with 13 swipes in conference games.
Cox has also been awarded Yale's prestigious William Neely Mallory Award. The award is given to the school's top male athlete. He is the first Eli baseball player to receive the award since 1996.
The Gainesville, Fla., native earned honorable mention All-Ivy accolades in 2007. He hit .324, stole 24 bases and tied a single-season school record with 173 at-bats. Cox finished his career at Yale with a .326 batting average, 185 hits, 109 runs scored and 62 stolen bases.
The Eli outfielder played in the NYCBL for the 2005 Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Cox batted .283 in 24 games for Glens Falls. He totaled 15 hits, nine runs scored, two doubles, nine runs batted in and four stolen bases in just 53 at-bats.
Columbia University junior Joe Scarlata was tabbed second-team All-Ivy after missing most of the 2007 season due to injury. This is Scarlata's first season in Columbia's conference rotation. He pitched the Lions to a victory in the Ivy League Championship Series against Dartmouth. Columbia plays in the NCAA regionals this weekend at Coastal Carolina University. Overall, Scarlata is 5-4 with a 6.75 earned run average in 11 appearances. He leads the Lions in strikeouts (43), starts (11) and complete games (4). Scarlata is second on the team in innings pitched (61.1) and ERA among starting pitchers.
The junior went undefeated in Ivy play, accruing a 4-0 record with a 3.51 earned run average. In Ancient Eight games, Scarlata led the Lions with 32 strikeouts. He was the Ivy co-Pitcher of the Week for the period ending April 7, 2008. Scarlata pitched a complete game shutout against Harvard in the opening game of a doubleheader in Cambridge, Mass. The junior struck out eight and retired 15 of the first 16 batters he faced. Columbia swept the twin bill with Harvard, its first sweep of the Crimson in 15 years.
The East Walpole, Mass., native will pitch in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Cornell University junior Dominic DiRicco is a two-time All-Ivy selection. He was one of three Big Red players tabbed to the league all-star team. DiRicco led the Red in runs scored (31) and stolen bases (8). He started 37 of Cornell's 39 games and finished third on the team with a .324 batting average. This spring, DiRicco put together 44 hits, seven doubles, one triple, one home run, 15 runs batted in, 23 walks and a .416 on-base percentage. His eight stolen bases tied a career high. DiRicco belted his first collegiate home run against eventual Ivy champion Columbia on April 20 at Hoy Field.
The East Hill outfielder received honorable mention All-Ivy honors in 2007. DiRicco hit .329 as a sophomore and led the Big Red with 31 runs scored and 25 walks. He was named one of the team's Most Improved Players.
The Portola Valley, Calif., native was a member of the 2006 Elmira Pioneers. DiRicco played in 45 games for Elmira and hit .223 with 14 runs batted in. He tallied 31 hits, 17 runs scored and a team-high 30 walks.
Princeton University junior Dan DeGeorge earned All-Ivy honorable mention. He is a three-time Ancient Eight honoree. After leading the Glens Falls Golden Eagles with a .338 batting average last summer, DeGeorge hit .273 this spring for the Tigers with a team-high 47 runs scored in 42 games played. The Princeton shortstop had 47 hits, nine doubles, one triple, two home runs, 17 runs batted in, 17 walks and nine stolen bases. DeGeorge led the Tigers defensively with 128 assists. Against Ivy foes, the junior hit .319 and drove in eight runs.
The Princetonian was tabbed second-team All-Ivy in 2007 and honorable mention All-Ivy as a freshman. Last year, DeGeorge hit .298 with 42 hits, 26 runs scored and 11 doubles. He put together a 16-game hitting streak that spanned from the end of his freshman season into his sophomore campaign; it is the third-longest streak in school history.
The Annandale, N.J., native was a first team All-NYCBL choice last summer. He helped the Golden Eagles to an Eastern Division championship and a 34-6 regular season record. DeGeorge finished fifth in the league in hits (55) and second in doubles (15). He was one of Glens Falls' representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game in Amsterdam, N.Y.
Brown University sophomore Nick Puñal received his first career All-Ivy honorable mention. Puñal earned the recognition in his first year as a starter for the Bears. He was one of six Brown players to get All-Ivy praise. Puñal started 40 games for Bruno and finished third on the team with a .364 batting average. He totaled 52 hits, 33 runs scored, eight doubles, one home run, 35 runs batted in, 63 total bases, seven stolen bases and a .441 slugging percentage. Puñal ended the season second on the team in runs batted in and stolen bases.
The Palm Beach, Fla., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks.
Brown (Watertown '05) Is Beast Of BIG EAST Pitchers, Three Others Chosen All-BIG EAST
St. John's University senior George Brown (Watertown '05) has been named the 2008 BIG East Pitcher of the Year. Brown was also chosen to the All-BIG EAST first team. Cincinnati's Mike Spina (Amsterdam '08) and Pittsburgh's Sean Conley (Watertown '05) were chosen second-team all-league. St. John's' Jeff Grantham (Watertown '05) picked up third-team recognition.
George Brown is the fourth pitcher in school history to be chosen BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year. He was one of eight members of the Red Storm tabbed to the all-conference team. St. John's made the NCAA Division I playoffs as an at-large selection and will play in the Houston, Texas, regional this weekend. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Brown is 9-0 with a 2.73 earned run average in 13 appearances. The senior leads the Red Storm with a career-high 85.2 innings pitched; he has nine walks and a personal-best 58 strikeouts.
The Syracuse, N.Y., native was a two-time BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week during the regular season. In conference play, Brown went 6-0 with a 2.63 earned run average. He pitched 61.2 innings and fanned 35. The senior southpaw is a two-time all-conference honoree. He was tabbed third-team All-BIG EAST in 2007.
Brown pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2005 season for the Watertown Wizards as a rising sophomore. Brown made five appearances and was 1-1 with a 3.29 earned run average. He struck out 21 in 27.1 innings pitched. Brown's lone Wizards victory was an eight-strikeout performance over eight innings against Mohawk Valley.
Mike Spina earned an all-conference nod in his first season at Cincinnati. The junior was one of six Bearcats named All-BIG EAST. This spring, Spina broke a single-season school record at UC with 21 home runs. The previous record was set in set by current Major Leaguer Kevin Youkilis.
Spina spearheaded the Bearcats offense with team highs in home runs (21), runs batted in (79), slugging percentage (.731) and on-base percentage (.442). Spina batted .377 with 84 hits, 56 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples and 21 walks. The Newberry, Fla., native finished the season with the BIG EAST lead in home runs and slugging percentage. He clouted four home runs in the BIG EAST tournament, including two in the championship game, to tie a tournament record. The junior was named to the all-tournament team.
Prior to Cincinnati, Spina starred at Florida Community College. He was an all-conference choice in 2007.
Spina will compete in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks. He is the latest in the line of Bearcats that have traveled to Shuttleworth Park including Brian Szarmach (Amsterdam '06) and NYCBL all-star Jon DeLuca (Amsterdam '05).
Pittsburgh's Sean Conley was a teammate of George Brown and Jeff Grantham during the 2005 NYCBL season with the Watertown Wizards. Conley is a first-time all-conference choice as a senior. He was one of two players to compete in all 53 of Pittsburgh's games. Conley was first on the team in home runs (11), runs batted in (48), runs scored (48), hits (71), doubles (17), total bases (121) and slugging percentage (.540). He finished third on the team with a .317 batting average.
Conley was the BIG EAST Player of the Week for the period ending March 3, 2008. He drove in 10 runs and hit .500 over a stretch of three games for the Panthers against Maryland-Eastern Shore and the University of Rhode Island. He enjoyed a solid stretch in mid-March with a grand slam against the University of Pennsylvania on March 13, a walk-off home run versus Bethune Cookman on March 16 and a 4-for-4 performance with a three-run home run against New Jersey Tech the same day.
The Chippewa, Pa., native played in the outfield for the 2005 Watertown Wizards. Conley hit .248 in 28 games for the Purple and Yellow before missing the final weeks of the season due to injury. He had 25 hits, 11 runs batted in, eight runs scored and three stolen bases.
St. John's' senior co-captain Jeff Grantham is enjoying a career year for the Red Storm. He is a first-time all-conference pick. Grantham's Red Storm are set to play in the NCAA tournament this weekend in Houston, Texas. Through the BIG EAST tournament, Grantham is batting .354 with two home runs and 27 runs batted in. In 39 starts, he has 46 hits, 31 runs scored, seven doubles, four stolen bases, a .454 slugging percentage, a .479 on-base percentage and a team-high 30 walks. Grantham's .354 batting average and 31 runs scored are career highs.
The Randolph, N.J., native earned his first BIG EAST Player of the Week award for the period ending May 11, 2008. Grantham hit .526 in five games for the Red Storm and drove in seven runs. In addition, he slammed a walk-off home run against South Florida in extra innings on May 10.
Grantham competed in 41 regular-season games for the Watertown Wizards in 2005. He finished fourth on the team in games played. Grantham hit .250 and drove in 15 games. He tallied 33 hits, 21 runs scored, 16 walks and eight stolen bases.
George Brown is the fourth pitcher in school history to be chosen BIG EAST Pitcher of the Year. He was one of eight members of the Red Storm tabbed to the all-conference team. St. John's made the NCAA Division I playoffs as an at-large selection and will play in the Houston, Texas, regional this weekend. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Brown is 9-0 with a 2.73 earned run average in 13 appearances. The senior leads the Red Storm with a career-high 85.2 innings pitched; he has nine walks and a personal-best 58 strikeouts.
The Syracuse, N.Y., native was a two-time BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week during the regular season. In conference play, Brown went 6-0 with a 2.63 earned run average. He pitched 61.2 innings and fanned 35. The senior southpaw is a two-time all-conference honoree. He was tabbed third-team All-BIG EAST in 2007.
Brown pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2005 season for the Watertown Wizards as a rising sophomore. Brown made five appearances and was 1-1 with a 3.29 earned run average. He struck out 21 in 27.1 innings pitched. Brown's lone Wizards victory was an eight-strikeout performance over eight innings against Mohawk Valley.
Mike Spina earned an all-conference nod in his first season at Cincinnati. The junior was one of six Bearcats named All-BIG EAST. This spring, Spina broke a single-season school record at UC with 21 home runs. The previous record was set in set by current Major Leaguer Kevin Youkilis.
Spina spearheaded the Bearcats offense with team highs in home runs (21), runs batted in (79), slugging percentage (.731) and on-base percentage (.442). Spina batted .377 with 84 hits, 56 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples and 21 walks. The Newberry, Fla., native finished the season with the BIG EAST lead in home runs and slugging percentage. He clouted four home runs in the BIG EAST tournament, including two in the championship game, to tie a tournament record. The junior was named to the all-tournament team.
Prior to Cincinnati, Spina starred at Florida Community College. He was an all-conference choice in 2007.
Spina will compete in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks. He is the latest in the line of Bearcats that have traveled to Shuttleworth Park including Brian Szarmach (Amsterdam '06) and NYCBL all-star Jon DeLuca (Amsterdam '05).
Pittsburgh's Sean Conley was a teammate of George Brown and Jeff Grantham during the 2005 NYCBL season with the Watertown Wizards. Conley is a first-time all-conference choice as a senior. He was one of two players to compete in all 53 of Pittsburgh's games. Conley was first on the team in home runs (11), runs batted in (48), runs scored (48), hits (71), doubles (17), total bases (121) and slugging percentage (.540). He finished third on the team with a .317 batting average.
Conley was the BIG EAST Player of the Week for the period ending March 3, 2008. He drove in 10 runs and hit .500 over a stretch of three games for the Panthers against Maryland-Eastern Shore and the University of Rhode Island. He enjoyed a solid stretch in mid-March with a grand slam against the University of Pennsylvania on March 13, a walk-off home run versus Bethune Cookman on March 16 and a 4-for-4 performance with a three-run home run against New Jersey Tech the same day.
The Chippewa, Pa., native played in the outfield for the 2005 Watertown Wizards. Conley hit .248 in 28 games for the Purple and Yellow before missing the final weeks of the season due to injury. He had 25 hits, 11 runs batted in, eight runs scored and three stolen bases.
St. John's' senior co-captain Jeff Grantham is enjoying a career year for the Red Storm. He is a first-time all-conference pick. Grantham's Red Storm are set to play in the NCAA tournament this weekend in Houston, Texas. Through the BIG EAST tournament, Grantham is batting .354 with two home runs and 27 runs batted in. In 39 starts, he has 46 hits, 31 runs scored, seven doubles, four stolen bases, a .454 slugging percentage, a .479 on-base percentage and a team-high 30 walks. Grantham's .354 batting average and 31 runs scored are career highs.
The Randolph, N.J., native earned his first BIG EAST Player of the Week award for the period ending May 11, 2008. Grantham hit .526 in five games for the Red Storm and drove in seven runs. In addition, he slammed a walk-off home run against South Florida in extra innings on May 10.
Grantham competed in 41 regular-season games for the Watertown Wizards in 2005. He finished fourth on the team in games played. Grantham hit .250 and drove in 15 games. He tallied 33 hits, 21 runs scored, 16 walks and eight stolen bases.
Recknagel (Glens Falls '06) Named Big Ten's Best, Two Former NYCBL Pitchers Also Earn All-Big Ten
University of Michigan senior Nate Recknagel (Glens Falls '06) has been chosen as the 2008 Big Ten Player of the Year. Recknagel also earned a selection to the all-conference first team. Penn State University junior Mike Wanamaker (Glens Falls '07) was chosen second-team all-conference and Purdue University sophomore Matt Jansen (Watertown '07) was a third-team selection.
Nate Recknagel was a unanimous first team all-conference selection. The senior is a four-time all-conference choice. Recknagel's Michigan Wolverines won the Big Ten conference tournament and will host a regional in this weekend's NCAA Division I playoffs. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Recknagel leads the Wolverines in batting average (.372), home runs (23), runs batted in (68), hits (77), runs scored (55) and slugging percentage (.758). He also has nine doubles, 32 walks, four sacrifice flies and .466 on-base percentage.
Recknagel's 23 home runs are the most in a single season in Michigan history. He is the first player in the program's 142 years to hit more than 20 home runs in a single season. Recknagel leads the Big Ten in home runs, slugging percentage and total bases (157).
The Lake Orion, Mich., native was picked second-team all-conference in 2006 and 2007. Heading into this season, Recknagel was a Louisville Slugger preseason All-American. He was the Most Valuable Player of the Nashville, Tenn., regional in last year's NCAA playoffs. Prior to Michigan, Recknagel was a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American at Oakland University in 2005. He was also named first-team All-Mid Continent Conference.
Recknagel played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the summer of 2006. He was a member of the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Recknagel led the Golden Eagles with 26 runs batted in. He batted .274 with 34 hits, eight doubles, three home runs and 21 runs scored.
Mike Wanamaker earned all-conference recognition in his first season wearing the colors of the Nittany Lions. He was one of four Penn State players tabbed All-Big Ten. Wanamaker was Penn State's top pitcher in wins (6), starts (14), complete games (4), innings pitched (87) and strikeouts (59). He led all Nittany Lions starters in earned run average (3.41) and was the only Penn State starting pitcher not to have a relief appearance. Wanamaker transferred to Penn State from St. Petersburg (Fla.) College.
Wanamaker pitched Penn State to victory in the opening game of the Big Ten tournament. The junior threw a complete-game seven-hitter to lead Penn State over Indiana, 6-1. Wanamaker, in his fourth complete game of the season, allowed one run on seven hits, walked two and struck out four. It was Penn State's first tournament-opening victory since 2003.
The Valley Stream, N.Y., native pitched in the NYCBL last summer for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. During the regular season, Wanamaker went 4-0 with a 2.02 earned run average in five starts. He struck out 38 in 35.2 innings pitched and threw two complete games. Wanamaker pitched a seven-inning no-hitter against Bennington on June 30, 2007.
Matt Jansen was one of six Purdue Boilermakers named to the Big Ten all-conference team. It is Jansen's first all-conference selection. Jansen helped Purdue make a run to the championship game of the Big Ten tournament. This spring, the southpaw went 4-3 with a 5.44 earned run average in 16 appearances. Jansen made nine starts, hurled one complete game and struck out 24 in 51.1 innings pitched. He finished second on the team in wins and innings pitched. In conference play, the sophomore was 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA. In six Big Ten starts, he hurled two complete games.
Jansen pitched Purdue into the Big Ten championship game. In the elimination round finals, he held Indiana University to three runs on eight hits over six innings. Jansen walked one and struck out two for his fourth win of the season.
The Crown Point, Ind., native played for the NYCBL's Watertown Wizards last summer. Jansen was 2-3 with a 3.94 earned run average in nine appearances. He pitched 32 innings and struck out 25. Jansen was second on the Wizards in innings pitched and he tied for second in wins.
Nate Recknagel was a unanimous first team all-conference selection. The senior is a four-time all-conference choice. Recknagel's Michigan Wolverines won the Big Ten conference tournament and will host a regional in this weekend's NCAA Division I playoffs. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Recknagel leads the Wolverines in batting average (.372), home runs (23), runs batted in (68), hits (77), runs scored (55) and slugging percentage (.758). He also has nine doubles, 32 walks, four sacrifice flies and .466 on-base percentage.
Recknagel's 23 home runs are the most in a single season in Michigan history. He is the first player in the program's 142 years to hit more than 20 home runs in a single season. Recknagel leads the Big Ten in home runs, slugging percentage and total bases (157).
The Lake Orion, Mich., native was picked second-team all-conference in 2006 and 2007. Heading into this season, Recknagel was a Louisville Slugger preseason All-American. He was the Most Valuable Player of the Nashville, Tenn., regional in last year's NCAA playoffs. Prior to Michigan, Recknagel was a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American at Oakland University in 2005. He was also named first-team All-Mid Continent Conference.
Recknagel played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the summer of 2006. He was a member of the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Recknagel led the Golden Eagles with 26 runs batted in. He batted .274 with 34 hits, eight doubles, three home runs and 21 runs scored.
Mike Wanamaker earned all-conference recognition in his first season wearing the colors of the Nittany Lions. He was one of four Penn State players tabbed All-Big Ten. Wanamaker was Penn State's top pitcher in wins (6), starts (14), complete games (4), innings pitched (87) and strikeouts (59). He led all Nittany Lions starters in earned run average (3.41) and was the only Penn State starting pitcher not to have a relief appearance. Wanamaker transferred to Penn State from St. Petersburg (Fla.) College.
Wanamaker pitched Penn State to victory in the opening game of the Big Ten tournament. The junior threw a complete-game seven-hitter to lead Penn State over Indiana, 6-1. Wanamaker, in his fourth complete game of the season, allowed one run on seven hits, walked two and struck out four. It was Penn State's first tournament-opening victory since 2003.
The Valley Stream, N.Y., native pitched in the NYCBL last summer for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. During the regular season, Wanamaker went 4-0 with a 2.02 earned run average in five starts. He struck out 38 in 35.2 innings pitched and threw two complete games. Wanamaker pitched a seven-inning no-hitter against Bennington on June 30, 2007.
Matt Jansen was one of six Purdue Boilermakers named to the Big Ten all-conference team. It is Jansen's first all-conference selection. Jansen helped Purdue make a run to the championship game of the Big Ten tournament. This spring, the southpaw went 4-3 with a 5.44 earned run average in 16 appearances. Jansen made nine starts, hurled one complete game and struck out 24 in 51.1 innings pitched. He finished second on the team in wins and innings pitched. In conference play, the sophomore was 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA. In six Big Ten starts, he hurled two complete games.
Jansen pitched Purdue into the Big Ten championship game. In the elimination round finals, he held Indiana University to three runs on eight hits over six innings. Jansen walked one and struck out two for his fourth win of the season.
The Crown Point, Ind., native played for the NYCBL's Watertown Wizards last summer. Jansen was 2-3 with a 3.94 earned run average in nine appearances. He pitched 32 innings and struck out 25. Jansen was second on the Wizards in innings pitched and he tied for second in wins.
Cryer (Amsterdam '05) Is Sun Belt Pitcher of the Year, Gaynor (Elmira '07) Tabbed All-Conference
University of New Orleans senior Bryan Cryer (Amsterdam '05) has been chosen as the 2008 Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year. He was also named first-team all-conference. Western Kentucky University sophomore Wade Gaynor (Elmira '07) was selected second-team all-conference.
Bryan Cryer helped New Orleans to a second-place finish in the competitive Sun Belt Conference. The Privateers advanced to the championship game of the conference tournament and will play in the NCAA Division I playoffs this weekend at the Baton Rouge, La., regional. Cryer finished the regular season as the Sun Belt's leader in wins, earned run average and strikeouts. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Cryer is 12-1 with a 3.00 earned run average. He's the top Privateer in wins, ERA, innings pitched (96), strikeouts (96) and opponents batting average (.210).
During conference play, Cryer went 8-1 with a 2.91 earned run average. Against South Alabama in the conference tournament, Cryer threw the second complete game of his career as UNO was victorious, 14-4. He struck out nine in the seven-inning contest that was halted because of the Sun Belt's 10-run mercy rule.
The senior is the University of New Orleans' all-time leader in strikeouts. He has 332 career strikeouts and he is third in all-time victories with 32.
The Denham Springs, La., native pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2005 Eastern Division regular season champion Amsterdam Mohawks. Cryer did not give up an earned run in five apperances and he went an unblemished 5-0. Cryer walked five and struck out 24 over 34 innings pitched. He was one of Amsterdam's representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game.
Wade Gaynor's Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won the Sun Belt Conference postseason tournament and will play in the NCAA Division I regionals this weekend. Gaynor now has two recent crowns with a Sun Belt tournament title and a NYCBL title with Elmira last summer. Gaynor has started all 57 of Western Kentucky's games this season. Heading into the NCAA tournament, he is batting .344 with 12 home runs and 47 runs batted in. Gaynor leads the Hilltoppers with 85 hits and 23 doubles. He also has 52 runs scored, 36 extra-base hits and a .591 slugging percentage. Gaynor's 23 doubles are one shy of tying a school single-season record at WKU.
Against Sun Belt opponents, Gaynor put together a team-high 50 hits and batted .376. He has started 109 games in two seasons at Western Kentucky. As a freshman last season, Gaynor batted .323, slugged five home runs and drove in 30. He was WKU's top returning hitter heading into this season.
The Hawesville, Ky., native was selected first-team All-NYCBL last summer after a successful campaign with the Elmira Pioneers. Gaynor batted .350 with one home run and a team-high 25 runs batted in. He paced the Pios with 57 hits, 30 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples and a .472 slugging percentage. Gaynor finished second in the league in hits, fourth in doubles and seventh in batting average.
Bryan Cryer helped New Orleans to a second-place finish in the competitive Sun Belt Conference. The Privateers advanced to the championship game of the conference tournament and will play in the NCAA Division I playoffs this weekend at the Baton Rouge, La., regional. Cryer finished the regular season as the Sun Belt's leader in wins, earned run average and strikeouts. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Cryer is 12-1 with a 3.00 earned run average. He's the top Privateer in wins, ERA, innings pitched (96), strikeouts (96) and opponents batting average (.210).
During conference play, Cryer went 8-1 with a 2.91 earned run average. Against South Alabama in the conference tournament, Cryer threw the second complete game of his career as UNO was victorious, 14-4. He struck out nine in the seven-inning contest that was halted because of the Sun Belt's 10-run mercy rule.
The senior is the University of New Orleans' all-time leader in strikeouts. He has 332 career strikeouts and he is third in all-time victories with 32.
The Denham Springs, La., native pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2005 Eastern Division regular season champion Amsterdam Mohawks. Cryer did not give up an earned run in five apperances and he went an unblemished 5-0. Cryer walked five and struck out 24 over 34 innings pitched. He was one of Amsterdam's representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game.
Wade Gaynor's Western Kentucky Hilltoppers won the Sun Belt Conference postseason tournament and will play in the NCAA Division I regionals this weekend. Gaynor now has two recent crowns with a Sun Belt tournament title and a NYCBL title with Elmira last summer. Gaynor has started all 57 of Western Kentucky's games this season. Heading into the NCAA tournament, he is batting .344 with 12 home runs and 47 runs batted in. Gaynor leads the Hilltoppers with 85 hits and 23 doubles. He also has 52 runs scored, 36 extra-base hits and a .591 slugging percentage. Gaynor's 23 doubles are one shy of tying a school single-season record at WKU.
Against Sun Belt opponents, Gaynor put together a team-high 50 hits and batted .376. He has started 109 games in two seasons at Western Kentucky. As a freshman last season, Gaynor batted .323, slugged five home runs and drove in 30. He was WKU's top returning hitter heading into this season.
The Hawesville, Ky., native was selected first-team All-NYCBL last summer after a successful campaign with the Elmira Pioneers. Gaynor batted .350 with one home run and a team-high 25 runs batted in. He paced the Pios with 57 hits, 30 runs scored, 13 doubles, two triples and a .472 slugging percentage. Gaynor finished second in the league in hits, fourth in doubles and seventh in batting average.
Testa (Little Falls '06) Tabbed NEC Pitcher of the Year, Etkin (LF '07) and Tesseyman (Bennington '07) Also Named All-NEC
The Northeast Conference (NEC) has selected Wagner University senior Joe Testa (Little Falls '08) as its 2008 Pitcher of the Year. He is only the third student-athlete in school history to receive a major conference individual award. Testa was also chosen first-team all-conference. The Northeast Conference also named Long Island University's Danny Etkin (Little Falls '07) and Central Connecticut State's John Tesseyman (Bennington '08) to its 2008 all-conference team.
Joe Testa is a first-time all-conference selection and he was one of three Seahawks named to the NEC all-conference team. He was the ace of the Wagner staff and he helped the team to an appearance in the NEC postseason tournament. This spring, Testa went 7-5 with a 2.08 earned run average in 15 appearances. He allowed 21 earned runs in 91 innings pitched and struck out 80. Testa made 13 starts and pitched four complete games. He led the team in wins, ERA, innings pitched, starts, complete games and strikeouts. Testa's 2.08 earned run average was the best among NEC pitchers. The durable senior went six innings or more in 11 of his 13 starts and allowed two runs or less in 10 starts.
Testa completed the regular season with a 1.63 earned run average, fifth lowest in the nation. In conference play, Testa was 5-1 with a 0.94 earned run average. He yielded five earned runs in 47.2 innings pitched and fanned 47.
The Brick, N.J., native is Wagner's all-time leader in strikeouts (308), innings pitched (300) and starts (44).
Testa pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2006 season for the Little Falls Diamond Miners. He went 5-1 with a 2.49 earned run average and led the league with 69 strikeouts. Testa was tabbed first-team All-NYCBL and helped the Diamond Miners to the semifinals of the league playoffs. Last summer, Testa fanned 69 for the Concord Quarry Dogs and led the New England Collegiate Baseball League in strikeouts.
LIU senior catcher Danny Etkin was named first-team all-conference. It is the first postseason honor of Etkin's career and he was one of three Blackbirds named All-NEC. Etkin had a career year for Long Island with a personal best .317 batting average. He started 37 games and accumulated 45 hits, 34 runs scored, nine doubles, five home runs, 30 runs batted in, 15 stolen bases and a .486 slugging percentage. Etkin finished second on the team in batting average and slugging percentage and he was fourth in stolen bases. Etkin's 15 stolen bases ranked eighth in the NEC.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native was the NEC Player of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. He went 5-for-6 against Fairleigh Dickinson on May 2 with two home runs, two doubles, five runs scored and a school single-game record nine runs batted in.
Etkin played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Little Falls Miners. He played 20 games for Little Falls and had 13 hits, six runs batted in and five runs scored.
Central Connecticut State University senior John Tesseyman was chosen second-team all-conference. It is his first all-conference selection. This spring, Tesseyman led the Blue Devils in victories (8), earned run average (2.88), complete games (7) and innings pitched (93.2). He walked 14 and struck out 40. Tesseyman's eight victories accounted for nearly one-third of Central Connecticut's 24 wins on the season. In conference play, Tesseyman went 6-0 with a 1.74 ERA in seven appearances. He worked 57 innings, walked seven and struck out 24.
The last of Tesseyman's seven complete games came in the conference tournament against Wagner. He hurled a complete game and struck out five over nine innings in an 8-4 Blue Devils victory. Over the last two years, the High Falls, N.Y., native compiled a 14-7 record at Central Connecticut. He transferred to CCSU after two seasons at the University of Maine.
Tesseyman pitched in the NYCBL last summer for the Bennington Bombers. He pitched the Bombers to their first victory in franchise history with a complete-game one-hit shutout against Watertown on June 9, 2007. He finished the summer 3-4 with a 4.37 ERA.
Joe Testa is a first-time all-conference selection and he was one of three Seahawks named to the NEC all-conference team. He was the ace of the Wagner staff and he helped the team to an appearance in the NEC postseason tournament. This spring, Testa went 7-5 with a 2.08 earned run average in 15 appearances. He allowed 21 earned runs in 91 innings pitched and struck out 80. Testa made 13 starts and pitched four complete games. He led the team in wins, ERA, innings pitched, starts, complete games and strikeouts. Testa's 2.08 earned run average was the best among NEC pitchers. The durable senior went six innings or more in 11 of his 13 starts and allowed two runs or less in 10 starts.
Testa completed the regular season with a 1.63 earned run average, fifth lowest in the nation. In conference play, Testa was 5-1 with a 0.94 earned run average. He yielded five earned runs in 47.2 innings pitched and fanned 47.
The Brick, N.J., native is Wagner's all-time leader in strikeouts (308), innings pitched (300) and starts (44).
Testa pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2006 season for the Little Falls Diamond Miners. He went 5-1 with a 2.49 earned run average and led the league with 69 strikeouts. Testa was tabbed first-team All-NYCBL and helped the Diamond Miners to the semifinals of the league playoffs. Last summer, Testa fanned 69 for the Concord Quarry Dogs and led the New England Collegiate Baseball League in strikeouts.
LIU senior catcher Danny Etkin was named first-team all-conference. It is the first postseason honor of Etkin's career and he was one of three Blackbirds named All-NEC. Etkin had a career year for Long Island with a personal best .317 batting average. He started 37 games and accumulated 45 hits, 34 runs scored, nine doubles, five home runs, 30 runs batted in, 15 stolen bases and a .486 slugging percentage. Etkin finished second on the team in batting average and slugging percentage and he was fourth in stolen bases. Etkin's 15 stolen bases ranked eighth in the NEC.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native was the NEC Player of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. He went 5-for-6 against Fairleigh Dickinson on May 2 with two home runs, two doubles, five runs scored and a school single-game record nine runs batted in.
Etkin played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Little Falls Miners. He played 20 games for Little Falls and had 13 hits, six runs batted in and five runs scored.
Central Connecticut State University senior John Tesseyman was chosen second-team all-conference. It is his first all-conference selection. This spring, Tesseyman led the Blue Devils in victories (8), earned run average (2.88), complete games (7) and innings pitched (93.2). He walked 14 and struck out 40. Tesseyman's eight victories accounted for nearly one-third of Central Connecticut's 24 wins on the season. In conference play, Tesseyman went 6-0 with a 1.74 ERA in seven appearances. He worked 57 innings, walked seven and struck out 24.
The last of Tesseyman's seven complete games came in the conference tournament against Wagner. He hurled a complete game and struck out five over nine innings in an 8-4 Blue Devils victory. Over the last two years, the High Falls, N.Y., native compiled a 14-7 record at Central Connecticut. He transferred to CCSU after two seasons at the University of Maine.
Tesseyman pitched in the NYCBL last summer for the Bennington Bombers. He pitched the Bombers to their first victory in franchise history with a complete-game one-hit shutout against Watertown on June 9, 2007. He finished the summer 3-4 with a 4.37 ERA.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Moley (Brockport '07) Named A-10 Student Athlete of Year, Two Others Gain A-10 Accolades
The Atlantic-10 has selected St. Bonaventure University senior Randy Moley (Brockport '07) as its 2008 Student-Athlete of the Year. It is the second-straight year that Moley has been honored as the league's top student-athlete. Moley was also chosen first-team all-league. University of Rhode Island senior Shaun Hagey (Glens Falls '05) was selected first-team All-Atlantic 10. University of Richmond freshman Mike Mergenthaler (Elmira '08) was chosen to the Atlantic-10 all-rookie team.
Randy Moley is only the 10th player in St. Bonaventure history to be named to the Atlantic-10 all-conference squad. Moley helped St. Bona to three conference tournament appearances in his four years. He set single-season school records with 84 hits and 61 runs scored in 53 games. Moley led the Bonnies and the Atlantic 10 with a .406 batting average and .494 on-base percentage. The senior also was first on the team in at-bats (207), doubles (20), home runs (6), runs batted in (56), total bases (124), walks (32), stolen bases (32) and slugging percentage (.599). He recorded a team-high 26 multi-hit games and he reached base in 52 of the Bonnies' 53 games.
The senior leaves St. Bonaventure second all-time in runs scored (137), third in hits (213) and doubles (46) and fifth in batting average (.350) and stolen bases (54).
Away from the field, Moley was a management sciences major with a 3.95 GPA. Along with being a two-time A-10 Student Athlete of the Year, Moley is a two-time academic all-district selection.
The Lancaster, N.Y., native was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Brockport Riverbats last summer. Moley played in 33 games for Brockport and hit .274 with 13 runs batted in. He accumulated 31 hits, 15 runs scored and four stolen bases.
Shaun Hagey was one of two University of Rhode Island Rams named to the all-conference team. Rhode Island finished fifth in the conference and appeared in the Atlantic-10 conference tournament, advancing as far as the elimination bracket final. Hagey played in 52 of URI's 59 games and started 49. He paced the Rams with 14 stolen bases on 19 attempts. Hagey batted .339 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 57 hits, 35 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple, 27 walks, three sacrifice flies, four sacrifice hits, a .435 slugging percentage and a .441 on-base percentage.
The senior finished second on the team in batting average and on-base percentage. Earlier this season, Hagey recorded the fifth-longest hitting streak in school history. He put together a 15-game hitting streak from April 5 through May 10. In addition, Hagey reached base safely in 23 of 24 games during that span.
The Ephrata, Pa., native played for the NYCBL's Glens Falls Golden Eagles during the summer of 2005. Hagey started 39 of Glens Falls' 46 games and he tallied 18 hits, 18 runs scored, one home run and 11 runs batted in. His 18 runs scored tied for a team high.
Mike Mergenthaler was one of two Richmond Spiders named to the league's all-freshman team and one of three Spiders honored overall. He was the lone player to start all 53 of Richmond's regular season games. Mergenthaler hit .287 with six home runs and 35 runs batted in. He recorded 60 hits, 30 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple and a .426 slugging percentage. Mergenthaler collected a team-high 403 putouts and he made three errors in 438 chances.
The UR frosh recorded at least one hit in 42 of Richmond's 53 games this season. He also had a 19-game hitting streak during the regular season. It is the third-longest streak by a freshman in Atlantic-10 history.
The Rockland, N.Y., native will play for the defending NYCBL champion Elmira Pioneers this summer.
Randy Moley is only the 10th player in St. Bonaventure history to be named to the Atlantic-10 all-conference squad. Moley helped St. Bona to three conference tournament appearances in his four years. He set single-season school records with 84 hits and 61 runs scored in 53 games. Moley led the Bonnies and the Atlantic 10 with a .406 batting average and .494 on-base percentage. The senior also was first on the team in at-bats (207), doubles (20), home runs (6), runs batted in (56), total bases (124), walks (32), stolen bases (32) and slugging percentage (.599). He recorded a team-high 26 multi-hit games and he reached base in 52 of the Bonnies' 53 games.
The senior leaves St. Bonaventure second all-time in runs scored (137), third in hits (213) and doubles (46) and fifth in batting average (.350) and stolen bases (54).
Away from the field, Moley was a management sciences major with a 3.95 GPA. Along with being a two-time A-10 Student Athlete of the Year, Moley is a two-time academic all-district selection.
The Lancaster, N.Y., native was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Brockport Riverbats last summer. Moley played in 33 games for Brockport and hit .274 with 13 runs batted in. He accumulated 31 hits, 15 runs scored and four stolen bases.
Shaun Hagey was one of two University of Rhode Island Rams named to the all-conference team. Rhode Island finished fifth in the conference and appeared in the Atlantic-10 conference tournament, advancing as far as the elimination bracket final. Hagey played in 52 of URI's 59 games and started 49. He paced the Rams with 14 stolen bases on 19 attempts. Hagey batted .339 with two home runs, 15 RBI, 57 hits, 35 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple, 27 walks, three sacrifice flies, four sacrifice hits, a .435 slugging percentage and a .441 on-base percentage.
The senior finished second on the team in batting average and on-base percentage. Earlier this season, Hagey recorded the fifth-longest hitting streak in school history. He put together a 15-game hitting streak from April 5 through May 10. In addition, Hagey reached base safely in 23 of 24 games during that span.
The Ephrata, Pa., native played for the NYCBL's Glens Falls Golden Eagles during the summer of 2005. Hagey started 39 of Glens Falls' 46 games and he tallied 18 hits, 18 runs scored, one home run and 11 runs batted in. His 18 runs scored tied for a team high.
Mike Mergenthaler was one of two Richmond Spiders named to the league's all-freshman team and one of three Spiders honored overall. He was the lone player to start all 53 of Richmond's regular season games. Mergenthaler hit .287 with six home runs and 35 runs batted in. He recorded 60 hits, 30 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple and a .426 slugging percentage. Mergenthaler collected a team-high 403 putouts and he made three errors in 438 chances.
The UR frosh recorded at least one hit in 42 of Richmond's 53 games this season. He also had a 19-game hitting streak during the regular season. It is the third-longest streak by a freshman in Atlantic-10 history.
The Rockland, N.Y., native will play for the defending NYCBL champion Elmira Pioneers this summer.
Atlantic Sun Shines On Former NYCBL Players
The Atlantic Sun has named two former New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. University of North Florida senior Chad Knight (Glens Falls '06) and Gardner-Webb University junior Brock Miller (Geneva '07) were both chosen second-team all-conference.
Chad Knight was one of three North Florida players named to the All-Atlantic Sun team. He led the Ospreys to a 29-26 overall record and an 18-15 mark in conference. Knight was one of only two players to compete in all 55 of North Florida's games. He paced the Ospreys with a .367 batting average, 84 hits and five sacrifice flies. Knight tallied one home run, 34 runs batted in, 47 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple, 18 walks, a .450 slugging percentage and a .412 on-base percentage. Defensively he finished second on the team with 149 assists.
The senior led all Atlantic Sun shortstops in batting average and his .367 mark was good for ninth in the league.
The New Smyrna Beach, Fla., native competed in the NYCBL during the summer of 2006 for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Knight played in 34 games for the Golden Eagles and started 29. He had 17 hits, 10 runs scored and eight runs batted in to go along with four stolen bases.
Brock Miller was one of two Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs chosen for the all-conference team. He is the ninth player in school history named to the All-Atlantic Sun team; Gardner-Webb joined the conference in 2003. Miller and the Bulldogs advanced to the championship game of the Atlantic Sun conference tournament. This spring, Miller was first on the team in batting average (.397), stolen bases (33) and on-base percentage (.497). He had 62 hits, 49 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples, 12 runs batted in, 21 walks and a .500 slugging percentage. In 156 at-bats, Miller struck out just 14 times.
Miller's 33 stolen bases set a single-season school record at Gardner-Webb; the previous high was 30, set in 1974. He has 54 stolen bases in three seasons with the Bulldogs.
The Alma, Ga., native played for the Geneva Red Wings of the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer. He helped the Wings to their first playoff appearance and first appearance in the Western Division finals since 2003. Miller ran away with the team lead in steals, swiping 17 bases on 17 attempts. He finished third in the loop in thefts. Miller scored a team-high 26 runs and batted .252 with 32 hits and 10 runs batted in.
Chad Knight was one of three North Florida players named to the All-Atlantic Sun team. He led the Ospreys to a 29-26 overall record and an 18-15 mark in conference. Knight was one of only two players to compete in all 55 of North Florida's games. He paced the Ospreys with a .367 batting average, 84 hits and five sacrifice flies. Knight tallied one home run, 34 runs batted in, 47 runs scored, 14 doubles, one triple, 18 walks, a .450 slugging percentage and a .412 on-base percentage. Defensively he finished second on the team with 149 assists.
The senior led all Atlantic Sun shortstops in batting average and his .367 mark was good for ninth in the league.
The New Smyrna Beach, Fla., native competed in the NYCBL during the summer of 2006 for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Knight played in 34 games for the Golden Eagles and started 29. He had 17 hits, 10 runs scored and eight runs batted in to go along with four stolen bases.
Brock Miller was one of two Gardner-Webb University Bulldogs chosen for the all-conference team. He is the ninth player in school history named to the All-Atlantic Sun team; Gardner-Webb joined the conference in 2003. Miller and the Bulldogs advanced to the championship game of the Atlantic Sun conference tournament. This spring, Miller was first on the team in batting average (.397), stolen bases (33) and on-base percentage (.497). He had 62 hits, 49 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples, 12 runs batted in, 21 walks and a .500 slugging percentage. In 156 at-bats, Miller struck out just 14 times.
Miller's 33 stolen bases set a single-season school record at Gardner-Webb; the previous high was 30, set in 1974. He has 54 stolen bases in three seasons with the Bulldogs.
The Alma, Ga., native played for the Geneva Red Wings of the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer. He helped the Wings to their first playoff appearance and first appearance in the Western Division finals since 2003. Miller ran away with the team lead in steals, swiping 17 bases on 17 attempts. He finished third in the loop in thefts. Miller scored a team-high 26 runs and batted .252 with 32 hits and 10 runs batted in.
Phelps (Amsterdam '06) Earns Pac-10 Recognition
Stanford University junior Cord Phelps (Amsterdam '06) has been named to the 2008 Pac-10 all-conference team. He was one of six Stanford players selected for the 25-man squad.
Phelps helped Stanford walk to a second-place finish in the Pac-10. The Cardinal will host a four-team regional in the NCAA Division I playoffs this weekend in Palo Alto. Phelps leads the Cardinal in runs scored (62), walks (35) and on-base percentage (.440). The junior played in 53 of Stanford's 56 regular season games and started 52. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Phelps is batting .344 with 74 hits, 12 doubles, 11 home runs, 49 RBI, 121 total bases, six stolen bases and a .563 slugging percentage. He is second on the team in batting average and hits. Defensively, he has a .978 fielding percentage with 162 assists and 106 putouts in 274 chances. Phelps has been part of a team-high 42 double plays.
The junior was the Muscle Milk Stanford University Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 14, 2008. From April 7 through April 12, he hit .476 (10-for-21) with three home runs, 13 runs batted in and a stolen base. He had multiple hits and drove in multiple runs in each of Stanford's four games during the week.
The Santa Barbara, Calif., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Amsterdam Mohawks in 2006. He was named first-team All-NYCBL. Phelps played 36 games for the Mohawks and hit .276 with one home run and a team-high 24 runs batted in. He added 35 hits and 25 walks.
After arriving in Amsterdam, N.Y., from Palo Alto, Calif., Phelps went right to Shuttleworth Park for the Mohawks game against the Glens Falls Golden Eagles on June 18. He was inserted in the top of the eighth inning as a defensive replacement. Phelps ripped a walk-off double in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Amsterdam a 5-4 victory.
Phelps helped Stanford walk to a second-place finish in the Pac-10. The Cardinal will host a four-team regional in the NCAA Division I playoffs this weekend in Palo Alto. Phelps leads the Cardinal in runs scored (62), walks (35) and on-base percentage (.440). The junior played in 53 of Stanford's 56 regular season games and started 52. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Phelps is batting .344 with 74 hits, 12 doubles, 11 home runs, 49 RBI, 121 total bases, six stolen bases and a .563 slugging percentage. He is second on the team in batting average and hits. Defensively, he has a .978 fielding percentage with 162 assists and 106 putouts in 274 chances. Phelps has been part of a team-high 42 double plays.
The junior was the Muscle Milk Stanford University Student-Athlete of the Week for the week ending April 14, 2008. From April 7 through April 12, he hit .476 (10-for-21) with three home runs, 13 runs batted in and a stolen base. He had multiple hits and drove in multiple runs in each of Stanford's four games during the week.
The Santa Barbara, Calif., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Amsterdam Mohawks in 2006. He was named first-team All-NYCBL. Phelps played 36 games for the Mohawks and hit .276 with one home run and a team-high 24 runs batted in. He added 35 hits and 25 walks.
After arriving in Amsterdam, N.Y., from Palo Alto, Calif., Phelps went right to Shuttleworth Park for the Mohawks game against the Glens Falls Golden Eagles on June 18. He was inserted in the top of the eighth inning as a defensive replacement. Phelps ripped a walk-off double in the bottom of the 10th inning to give Amsterdam a 5-4 victory.
Linton (Little Falls '06) Earns Second All-Conference Nod
UC-Irvine redshirt junior Ollie Linton (Little Falls '06) has been selected to the Big West's 2008 all-conference team. Linton was named second-team all-conference for the second year in a row.
This spring, Linton helped the UC-Irvine Anteaters to a third-place finish in the competitive Big West conference. UC-Irvine received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I tournament and will play in a regional this weekend at the University of Nebraska. Linton was only one of two Anteaters to start all of the team's 54 regular season contests. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Linton is hitting .323 with a team-high 37 stolen bases and 49 runs scored. He is second on team with 71 hits. Linton also has three home runs, 33 runs batted in, six doubles, one triple, 27 walks, a .400 slugging percentage and a .419 slugging percentage.
Linton's 37 stolen bases lead the Big West and are the most in a single season in UC-Irvine history. Earlier this season, the Winnetka, Calif., native became UC-Irvine's all-time leader in stolen bases. He was a preseason all-conference selection and a member of the preseason watch list for the 2008 Brooks Wallace Award.
Last year, Linton helped the UC-Irvine Anteaters to an appearance in the College World Series. He was named second-team all-conference and he was tabbed to the Round Rock, Texas, regional all-tournament team. Linton delivered the Anteaters a walk-off victory in the World Series with a game-winning hit against Arizona State in an elimination game. He played last summer in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League for the Orleans Cardinals.
The Winnetka, Calif., native played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2006 Little Falls Diamond Miners. He was named second-team All-NYCBL after helping the Diamond Miners to the semifinals of the league playoffs in their first year of existence.
This spring, Linton helped the UC-Irvine Anteaters to a third-place finish in the competitive Big West conference. UC-Irvine received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I tournament and will play in a regional this weekend at the University of Nebraska. Linton was only one of two Anteaters to start all of the team's 54 regular season contests. Heading into the NCAA tournament, Linton is hitting .323 with a team-high 37 stolen bases and 49 runs scored. He is second on team with 71 hits. Linton also has three home runs, 33 runs batted in, six doubles, one triple, 27 walks, a .400 slugging percentage and a .419 slugging percentage.
Linton's 37 stolen bases lead the Big West and are the most in a single season in UC-Irvine history. Earlier this season, the Winnetka, Calif., native became UC-Irvine's all-time leader in stolen bases. He was a preseason all-conference selection and a member of the preseason watch list for the 2008 Brooks Wallace Award.
Last year, Linton helped the UC-Irvine Anteaters to an appearance in the College World Series. He was named second-team all-conference and he was tabbed to the Round Rock, Texas, regional all-tournament team. Linton delivered the Anteaters a walk-off victory in the World Series with a game-winning hit against Arizona State in an elimination game. He played last summer in the prestigious Cape Cod Baseball League for the Orleans Cardinals.
The Winnetka, Calif., native played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2006 Little Falls Diamond Miners. He was named second-team All-NYCBL after helping the Diamond Miners to the semifinals of the league playoffs in their first year of existence.
NYCBL Threesome Takes Big XII Honors
The Big XII has named three former New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. University of Nebraska senior Thad Weber (Alfred '04) was selected second-team all-conference. Kansas University's John Allman (Amsterdam' 04) and Oklahoma State University's Donnie Webb (Saratoga '06-'07) received all-conference honorable mention.
Thad Weber was one of seven Cornhuskers tabbed all-conference and he was the lone Nebraska played on the second team. Weber and the Cornhuskers will host a regional in the NCAA Division I tournament this weekend in Lincoln, Neb. Weber, in his first season in the Nebraska conference rotation, is 8-4 with a 5.67 earned run average in 13 appearances. Weber made 13 starts and pitched two complete games between the regular season and the Big XII tournament. He pitched 73 innings and struck out 70. Weber leads Nebraska in victories and is third in strikeouts and fourth in ERA and innings pitched.
Prior to joining the Cornhuskers, the Friend, Neb., native was a 2006 NJCAA All-American at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College. In addition, he was the Jayhawk West Conference Player of the Year and first-team all-conference.
Weber pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2004 season. He was a member of the Bolivar Athletics.
Kansas University redshirt senior John Allman is a three-time all-conference selection for the Jayhawks. He was one of six Kansas players to receive all-conference honorable mention. In his final season in Lawrence, Allman led the Jayhawks in batting average (.365), hits (72), runs scored (53), walks (35), hit-by-pitch (15), sacrifice flies (5), slugging percentage (.553) and on-base percentage (.484). He tied for the team lead in doubles (17) and added six home runs and 48 runs batted in. Allman was one of three players to start all 57 of the Jayhawks' games.
Allman paced Kansas in batting average as a junior and a senior. He received honorable mention all-conference last year and he was named second-team all-conference in 2006.
The St. Louis, Mo., native was a member of the 2004 New York Collegiate Baseball League champion Amsterdam Mohawks. Allman was named first-team All-NYCBL. He hit a team-high .341 with three home runs and 22 runs batted in. Allman was the only Amsterdam regular to hit over .300 during the regular season.
Oklahoma State University redshirt junior Donnie Webb received honorable mention All-Big XII for the first time in his career. Webb and the Oklahoma State Cowboys will host a regional in this weekend's NCAA Division I tournament. Webb had a breakout season in Stillwater as the Cowboys lead-off man. He leads the team with 19 doubles, four triples, 17 stolen bases and a .468 on-base percentage. Webb is hitting .368 with 71 hits, 55 runs scored, six home runs, 42 runs batted in, 31 walks and a .601 slugging percentage. The redshirt junior raised his average five points during the Big XII tournament and he drove in three runs.
The Stillwater, Okla., native was the Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year in 2005 at Northeastern (La.) State University. He transferred to Oklahoma State for the 2006 season. This is his first season as a full-time starter.
Webb has spent his last two summers in the New York Collegiate Baseball League with the Saratoga Phillies. He was a key component in Saratoga's 2006 league championship along with current Toronto Blue Jays prospect Darin Mastroianni. Last summer, Webb was named first-team All-NYCBL as he helped Saratoga to a second-place finish in the Eastern Division. He hit .329 with team highs in hits (51), runs scored (32), slugging percentage (.445) and stolen bases (15).
Thad Weber was one of seven Cornhuskers tabbed all-conference and he was the lone Nebraska played on the second team. Weber and the Cornhuskers will host a regional in the NCAA Division I tournament this weekend in Lincoln, Neb. Weber, in his first season in the Nebraska conference rotation, is 8-4 with a 5.67 earned run average in 13 appearances. Weber made 13 starts and pitched two complete games between the regular season and the Big XII tournament. He pitched 73 innings and struck out 70. Weber leads Nebraska in victories and is third in strikeouts and fourth in ERA and innings pitched.
Prior to joining the Cornhuskers, the Friend, Neb., native was a 2006 NJCAA All-American at Hutchinson (Kan.) Community College. In addition, he was the Jayhawk West Conference Player of the Year and first-team all-conference.
Weber pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2004 season. He was a member of the Bolivar Athletics.
Kansas University redshirt senior John Allman is a three-time all-conference selection for the Jayhawks. He was one of six Kansas players to receive all-conference honorable mention. In his final season in Lawrence, Allman led the Jayhawks in batting average (.365), hits (72), runs scored (53), walks (35), hit-by-pitch (15), sacrifice flies (5), slugging percentage (.553) and on-base percentage (.484). He tied for the team lead in doubles (17) and added six home runs and 48 runs batted in. Allman was one of three players to start all 57 of the Jayhawks' games.
Allman paced Kansas in batting average as a junior and a senior. He received honorable mention all-conference last year and he was named second-team all-conference in 2006.
The St. Louis, Mo., native was a member of the 2004 New York Collegiate Baseball League champion Amsterdam Mohawks. Allman was named first-team All-NYCBL. He hit a team-high .341 with three home runs and 22 runs batted in. Allman was the only Amsterdam regular to hit over .300 during the regular season.
Oklahoma State University redshirt junior Donnie Webb received honorable mention All-Big XII for the first time in his career. Webb and the Oklahoma State Cowboys will host a regional in this weekend's NCAA Division I tournament. Webb had a breakout season in Stillwater as the Cowboys lead-off man. He leads the team with 19 doubles, four triples, 17 stolen bases and a .468 on-base percentage. Webb is hitting .368 with 71 hits, 55 runs scored, six home runs, 42 runs batted in, 31 walks and a .601 slugging percentage. The redshirt junior raised his average five points during the Big XII tournament and he drove in three runs.
The Stillwater, Okla., native was the Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Year in 2005 at Northeastern (La.) State University. He transferred to Oklahoma State for the 2006 season. This is his first season as a full-time starter.
Webb has spent his last two summers in the New York Collegiate Baseball League with the Saratoga Phillies. He was a key component in Saratoga's 2006 league championship along with current Toronto Blue Jays prospect Darin Mastroianni. Last summer, Webb was named first-team All-NYCBL as he helped Saratoga to a second-place finish in the Eastern Division. He hit .329 with team highs in hits (51), runs scored (32), slugging percentage (.445) and stolen bases (15).
Lyon (Watertown '05) Roars To All-CAA Selection, Stifler (Roch '06/Webster '07) Also Honored
The Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) has named two former New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. Northeastern University senior Mike Lyon (Watertown '05) was named first-team all-conference. Towson University junior Jason Stifler (Roch. '06/Webster '07) was chosen third-team all-conference.
This spring, Mike Lyon set a single-season school record at Northeastern with 138 total bases and he tied a school record with 19 doubles. Lyon was the only player to compete in all 52 of Northeastern's games and he hit .357 with 14 home runs and 46 runs batted in. The senior led the Huskies with 49 runs scored, a .693 slugging percentage, 28 walks, six stolen bases, 36 extra-base hits and he tied for the team lead with three triples.
The senior tri-captain ends his Northeastern career ranked second all-time in doubles (50), third in home runs (32), six in hits (192) and ninth in runs batted in (119). Lyon started 98-straight games over his final two seasons at Northeastern.
The Plainville, Mass., native was a member of the 2005 Watertown Wizards. He helped the Wizards to the 2005 Eastern Division playoff championship and the franchise's first appearance in the NYCBL Championship Series. Lyon was named first-team all-league and he led the circuit in home runs (7) and was second in runs batted in (35).
Jason Stifler was one of five Towson University Tigers recognized by the Colonial Athletic Assocation. Stifler's Tigers advanced to the championship game of the CAA postseason tournament. This spring, Stifler played in 51 of Towson's 58 games and started 45. He hit .335 with 10 home runs and 40 runs batted in. Stifler recorded 59 hits, 29 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple, 16 walks and a .568 slugging percentage. Behind the plate, Stifler had a .993 fielding percentage and he made two errors in 290 chances. He threw out 14 would-be base stealers.
The Jarretsville, Md., is a two-year member of the Rochester Royals/Webster Yankees organization. He played for Rochester in 2006 and Webster in 2007. Stifler appeared in 15 games for the Yankees last summer and hit .273 with seven runs batted in and four runs scored.
This spring, Mike Lyon set a single-season school record at Northeastern with 138 total bases and he tied a school record with 19 doubles. Lyon was the only player to compete in all 52 of Northeastern's games and he hit .357 with 14 home runs and 46 runs batted in. The senior led the Huskies with 49 runs scored, a .693 slugging percentage, 28 walks, six stolen bases, 36 extra-base hits and he tied for the team lead with three triples.
The senior tri-captain ends his Northeastern career ranked second all-time in doubles (50), third in home runs (32), six in hits (192) and ninth in runs batted in (119). Lyon started 98-straight games over his final two seasons at Northeastern.
The Plainville, Mass., native was a member of the 2005 Watertown Wizards. He helped the Wizards to the 2005 Eastern Division playoff championship and the franchise's first appearance in the NYCBL Championship Series. Lyon was named first-team all-league and he led the circuit in home runs (7) and was second in runs batted in (35).
Jason Stifler was one of five Towson University Tigers recognized by the Colonial Athletic Assocation. Stifler's Tigers advanced to the championship game of the CAA postseason tournament. This spring, Stifler played in 51 of Towson's 58 games and started 45. He hit .335 with 10 home runs and 40 runs batted in. Stifler recorded 59 hits, 29 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple, 16 walks and a .568 slugging percentage. Behind the plate, Stifler had a .993 fielding percentage and he made two errors in 290 chances. He threw out 14 would-be base stealers.
The Jarretsville, Md., is a two-year member of the Rochester Royals/Webster Yankees organization. He played for Rochester in 2006 and Webster in 2007. Stifler appeared in 15 games for the Yankees last summer and hit .273 with seven runs batted in and four runs scored.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Two NYCBL Alums Tabbed To MAC All-Conference Team
The Mid-American Conference has selected two former New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. Ball State University's Wayne Bond Jr. (Allegany County '07) was chosen first-team All-MAC. Miami University's Jordan Petraitis (Rochester '06) was a second-team selection.
Wayne Bond is a senior center fielder and a two-time all-conference selection in his career. This spring, Bond led the Cardinals with 14 home runs, 55 runs batted in, 69 hits, 14 times hit by a pitch and 14 stolen bases. He played in 52 of Ball State's 53 games this spring and hit .327 with 55 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple, 20 walks, a .611 slugging percentage and a .417 on-base percentage. As Ball State's center fielder, he had a .986 fielding percentage in 138 chances. Bond finished the regular season in the conference's top five in batting average, home runs, RBI, runs scored and total bases.
Bond was an all-conference selection at Lincoln Trail College before transferring to Ball State.
The Pendleton, Ind., native played in the NYCBL last summer for the Allegany County Nitros. He helped the Nitros to a third-place finish in the Western Division and an appearance in the NYCBL playoffs. Bond played in 37 of the Nitros' 42 games. He hit .275 with one home run and 18 runs batted in. Bond put together 38 hits, 14 runs scored, 12 doubles, 16 walks and six stolen bases.
Jordan Petraitis is a junior infielder and a two-time all-conference selection at Miami University. He was one of two Red Hawks named to the All-MAC team. Petraitis was the only player to start all 54 of Miami's games this spring. He led Miami University with 46 runs scored, 33 walks, four triples and a .460 on-base percentage. Petraitis hit .352 with eight home runs, 46 runs batted in, 76 hits, 19 doubles, five stolen bases and a .588 slugging percentage. Against MAC foes, Petraitis batted .365 and had a .474 on-base percentage.
The Miami infielder was named first-team all-conference in 2007. He hit .318 and finished second on the Red Hawks in hits (69), home runs (4), triples (4), walks (24), total bases (100) and extra-base hits (19).
The Canal Fulton, Ohio, native played for the NYCBL's Rochester Royals in 2006. Petraitis was an all-league selection and he helped the Royals to the league playoffs. He had 45 hits in 41 games and hit .328 with 12 runs batted in. Petraitis added five doubles, 17 runs scored, two triples and 15 walks.
Wayne Bond is a senior center fielder and a two-time all-conference selection in his career. This spring, Bond led the Cardinals with 14 home runs, 55 runs batted in, 69 hits, 14 times hit by a pitch and 14 stolen bases. He played in 52 of Ball State's 53 games this spring and hit .327 with 55 runs scored, 16 doubles, one triple, 20 walks, a .611 slugging percentage and a .417 on-base percentage. As Ball State's center fielder, he had a .986 fielding percentage in 138 chances. Bond finished the regular season in the conference's top five in batting average, home runs, RBI, runs scored and total bases.
Bond was an all-conference selection at Lincoln Trail College before transferring to Ball State.
The Pendleton, Ind., native played in the NYCBL last summer for the Allegany County Nitros. He helped the Nitros to a third-place finish in the Western Division and an appearance in the NYCBL playoffs. Bond played in 37 of the Nitros' 42 games. He hit .275 with one home run and 18 runs batted in. Bond put together 38 hits, 14 runs scored, 12 doubles, 16 walks and six stolen bases.
Jordan Petraitis is a junior infielder and a two-time all-conference selection at Miami University. He was one of two Red Hawks named to the All-MAC team. Petraitis was the only player to start all 54 of Miami's games this spring. He led Miami University with 46 runs scored, 33 walks, four triples and a .460 on-base percentage. Petraitis hit .352 with eight home runs, 46 runs batted in, 76 hits, 19 doubles, five stolen bases and a .588 slugging percentage. Against MAC foes, Petraitis batted .365 and had a .474 on-base percentage.
The Miami infielder was named first-team all-conference in 2007. He hit .318 and finished second on the Red Hawks in hits (69), home runs (4), triples (4), walks (24), total bases (100) and extra-base hits (19).
The Canal Fulton, Ohio, native played for the NYCBL's Rochester Royals in 2006. Petraitis was an all-league selection and he helped the Royals to the league playoffs. He had 45 hits in 41 games and hit .328 with 12 runs batted in. Petraitis added five doubles, 17 runs scored, two triples and 15 walks.
Pair Of Salukis Snatch MVC Accolades
The Missouri Valley Conference has named two former New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. Southern Illinois University Carbondale juniors Mark Kelly (Glens Falls '07) and Adam Curynski (Roch. '06/Webster '07-'08) were tabbed to the All-MVC squad. Kelly and Curynski were two of five Salukis honored.
Kelly was selected first-team all-conference for the second year in a row. He was the only player to start all 57 of Southern Illinois' games this spring. Kelly paced the Salukis in batting average (.375), hits (84), runs scored (45), doubles (18), runs batted in (46), total bases (116), walks (33), slugging percentage (.518) and on-base percentage (.462). He tied for second on the team with four home runs. Defensively, the Salukis backstop had a .991 fielding percentage in 321 chances. He threw out 13 runners attempting to steal. The junior hit safely in 16 of his final 17 regular season games.
The Hanover Park, Ill., native was a 2008 preseason all-conference selection after being named first-team all-conference and all-region in 2007. Kelly was named on the initial watch list for the Brooks Wallace Award.
Kelly was a member of the 2007 Eastern Division champion Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Kelly's summer was cut short due to injury. He played 11 games for Glens Falls. Kelly scored seven runs, drove in three and belted a home run.
Curynski received all-conference honorable mention in his first season at Southern Illinois. He transferred to SIU Carbondale after two seasons at Monroe Community College. Curynski went 5-1 with three saves and a 2.37 earned run average in 19 appearances. He made five starts and one complete game. The junior pitched 49.1 innings and struck out 33. Opposing hitters managed a .222 batting average after Curynski.
The Webster, N.Y., native pitched a complete game in his final start of the regular season against Evansville. He hurled a three-hitter over nine innings and struck out eight as the Salukis defeated the Purple Aces, 4-2. In the MVC tournament, Curynski held Creighton to one run on six hits over seven innings in a 6-5 victory for SIU.
Curynski has spent the last two summers in the NYCBL with the Webster Yankees organization. He was a member of the Rochester Royals (now Webster Yankees) in 2006 and the Webster Yankees in 2007. He is slated to return to the Yankees this summer. Last year, Curynski went 1-2 with two saves and a 3.12 earned run average in 10 appearances. He struck out 38 in 40.1 innings and threw two complete games.
Kelly was selected first-team all-conference for the second year in a row. He was the only player to start all 57 of Southern Illinois' games this spring. Kelly paced the Salukis in batting average (.375), hits (84), runs scored (45), doubles (18), runs batted in (46), total bases (116), walks (33), slugging percentage (.518) and on-base percentage (.462). He tied for second on the team with four home runs. Defensively, the Salukis backstop had a .991 fielding percentage in 321 chances. He threw out 13 runners attempting to steal. The junior hit safely in 16 of his final 17 regular season games.
The Hanover Park, Ill., native was a 2008 preseason all-conference selection after being named first-team all-conference and all-region in 2007. Kelly was named on the initial watch list for the Brooks Wallace Award.
Kelly was a member of the 2007 Eastern Division champion Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Kelly's summer was cut short due to injury. He played 11 games for Glens Falls. Kelly scored seven runs, drove in three and belted a home run.
Curynski received all-conference honorable mention in his first season at Southern Illinois. He transferred to SIU Carbondale after two seasons at Monroe Community College. Curynski went 5-1 with three saves and a 2.37 earned run average in 19 appearances. He made five starts and one complete game. The junior pitched 49.1 innings and struck out 33. Opposing hitters managed a .222 batting average after Curynski.
The Webster, N.Y., native pitched a complete game in his final start of the regular season against Evansville. He hurled a three-hitter over nine innings and struck out eight as the Salukis defeated the Purple Aces, 4-2. In the MVC tournament, Curynski held Creighton to one run on six hits over seven innings in a 6-5 victory for SIU.
Curynski has spent the last two summers in the NYCBL with the Webster Yankees organization. He was a member of the Rochester Royals (now Webster Yankees) in 2006 and the Webster Yankees in 2007. He is slated to return to the Yankees this summer. Last year, Curynski went 1-2 with two saves and a 3.12 earned run average in 10 appearances. He struck out 38 in 40.1 innings and threw two complete games.
NYCBL Quartet Honored By Ohio Valley Conference
The Ohio Valley Conference has named four New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. The four selected were Southeast Missouri State's Matt Wagner (Amsterdam '08), Austin Peay's Daniel Tenholder (Hornell '07), Morehead State's Michael Fear (Bolivar '08) and Eastern Kentucky's Ryan Faidley (Watertown '08).
Southeast Missouri State University redshirt junior Matt Wagner was chosen first-team all-conference. He was one of three Red Hawks on the All-OVC first team. Southeast Missouri State advanced to the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference postseason tournament. Wagner started all 52 of the Red Hawks' games and hit .337 with 11 home runs and 57 runs batted in. He finished the season with 69 hits, 37 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple, 14 walks and a .551 slugging percentage. Defensively, he accumulated a .993 fielding percentage in 425 chances.
Wagner hit .396 in conference play with 30 runs batted in and a .615 slugging percentage. He did not commit an error during the conference season. Wagner transferred to Southeast Missouri State from the University of Nebraska.
The Wahoo, Neb., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks.
Austin Peay State University sophomore Daniel Tenholder (Hornell '07) was chosen second-team all-conference. He led the Ohio Valley Conference with 11 saves and 30 appearances. Tenholder went 4-1 with a 2.72 earned run average. He allowed 11 earned runs in 36.1 innings pitched and he struck out 41. Opponents batted .237 against the sophomore. Tenholder led the Govs in earned run average and appearances and he was tied for third on the team in strikeouts. In conference play, Tenholder tied for the league lead with five saves.
The Clarksville, Tenn., native was a NYCBL postseason all-star last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. Tenholder did not allow an earned run in 14 appearances for the Dodgers. He was 0-2 with three saves in 22.1 innings pitched. Tenholder struck out 35 and walked seven. He was one of Hornell's representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game. Tenholder allowed one hit in one scoreless inning of work.
Morehead State University freshman Michael Fear was named to the OVC all-freshman team. He was one of two Morehead State players voted to the league's all-frosh squad. Fear was the Eagles starting third baseman this spring. He played in 41 of Morehead State's 51 games. Fear batted .273 and drove in 18 runs. He totaled 35 hits, 13 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple and a .344 slugging percentage. Against Ohio Valley Conference pitchers, Fear batted .275.
The Versailles, Ind., native will play for the Bolivar Athletics this summer.
Eastern Kentucky University freshman Ryan Faidley was chosen for the OVC all-freshman team. He was one of three Eastern Kentucky players to receive postseason recognition from the conference. Faidley played in 49 of Eastern Kentucky's 54 games and started 48. He hit .248 and drove in 26 runs. The freshman had 40 hits, 21 runs scored, seven doubles, 12 walks and 11 stolen bases. Faidley had 20 hits and drove in 12 runs in 26 conference games for the Colonels.
The Crystal Lake, Ill., native will play for the Watertown Wizards this summer.
Southeast Missouri State University redshirt junior Matt Wagner was chosen first-team all-conference. He was one of three Red Hawks on the All-OVC first team. Southeast Missouri State advanced to the championship game of the Ohio Valley Conference postseason tournament. Wagner started all 52 of the Red Hawks' games and hit .337 with 11 home runs and 57 runs batted in. He finished the season with 69 hits, 37 runs scored, nine doubles, one triple, 14 walks and a .551 slugging percentage. Defensively, he accumulated a .993 fielding percentage in 425 chances.
Wagner hit .396 in conference play with 30 runs batted in and a .615 slugging percentage. He did not commit an error during the conference season. Wagner transferred to Southeast Missouri State from the University of Nebraska.
The Wahoo, Neb., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks.
Austin Peay State University sophomore Daniel Tenholder (Hornell '07) was chosen second-team all-conference. He led the Ohio Valley Conference with 11 saves and 30 appearances. Tenholder went 4-1 with a 2.72 earned run average. He allowed 11 earned runs in 36.1 innings pitched and he struck out 41. Opponents batted .237 against the sophomore. Tenholder led the Govs in earned run average and appearances and he was tied for third on the team in strikeouts. In conference play, Tenholder tied for the league lead with five saves.
The Clarksville, Tenn., native was a NYCBL postseason all-star last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. Tenholder did not allow an earned run in 14 appearances for the Dodgers. He was 0-2 with three saves in 22.1 innings pitched. Tenholder struck out 35 and walked seven. He was one of Hornell's representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game. Tenholder allowed one hit in one scoreless inning of work.
Morehead State University freshman Michael Fear was named to the OVC all-freshman team. He was one of two Morehead State players voted to the league's all-frosh squad. Fear was the Eagles starting third baseman this spring. He played in 41 of Morehead State's 51 games. Fear batted .273 and drove in 18 runs. He totaled 35 hits, 13 runs scored, seven doubles, one triple and a .344 slugging percentage. Against Ohio Valley Conference pitchers, Fear batted .275.
The Versailles, Ind., native will play for the Bolivar Athletics this summer.
Eastern Kentucky University freshman Ryan Faidley was chosen for the OVC all-freshman team. He was one of three Eastern Kentucky players to receive postseason recognition from the conference. Faidley played in 49 of Eastern Kentucky's 54 games and started 48. He hit .248 and drove in 26 runs. The freshman had 40 hits, 21 runs scored, seven doubles, 12 walks and 11 stolen bases. Faidley had 20 hits and drove in 12 runs in 26 conference games for the Colonels.
The Crystal Lake, Ill., native will play for the Watertown Wizards this summer.
Shehan (Glens Falls '06) Selected First-Team All-SoCon
The Southern Conference has named Georgia Southern University junior Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06) to its 2008 all-conference team. Shehan has also been named the Southern Conference's Player of the Year by the South Carolina Sports Media Association (SCSMA).
Shehan is a finalist for three national Player of the Year awards including the Brooks Wallace Award, the Dick Howser Award and USA Baseball's Golden Spikes Award. Shehan and the Eagles won 33 games and set single-season school records for runs scored (595), hits (751) and home runs (114).
This spring, Shehan started all 58 of Georgia Southern's games. He led the Eagles with .438 batting average, 98 hits, 84 runs scored, 22 home runs, 77 runs batted in, 187 total bases, 53 walks, a .557 on-base percentage and an .853 slugging percentage. In addition, he had 17 doubles, three triples and 22 stolen bases. Shehan finished the regular season leading the Southern Conference in batting average and runs scored.
He is only the second player in school history to hit 20 or more home runs and steal 20 or more bases.
Shehan was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Week and he was a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week for the week ending March 16, 2008. The junior was also the Southern Conference's Player of the Month in March.
The Strasburg, Pa., native played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2006 season for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. In three games, Shehan collected three hits, two runs batted in and one sacrifice hit.
Shehan is a finalist for three national Player of the Year awards including the Brooks Wallace Award, the Dick Howser Award and USA Baseball's Golden Spikes Award. Shehan and the Eagles won 33 games and set single-season school records for runs scored (595), hits (751) and home runs (114).
This spring, Shehan started all 58 of Georgia Southern's games. He led the Eagles with .438 batting average, 98 hits, 84 runs scored, 22 home runs, 77 runs batted in, 187 total bases, 53 walks, a .557 on-base percentage and an .853 slugging percentage. In addition, he had 17 doubles, three triples and 22 stolen bases. Shehan finished the regular season leading the Southern Conference in batting average and runs scored.
He is only the second player in school history to hit 20 or more home runs and steal 20 or more bases.
Shehan was a two-time Southern Conference Player of the Week and he was a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week for the week ending March 16, 2008. The junior was also the Southern Conference's Player of the Month in March.
The Strasburg, Pa., native played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2006 season for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. In three games, Shehan collected three hits, two runs batted in and one sacrifice hit.
Lape (Amsterdam '07) Chosen To C-USA All-Conference Team
Conference-USA has named Marshall University junior Nate Lape (Amsterdam '07) to its 2008 all-conference team. Lape was one of three members of the Thundering Herd selected All-C-USA.
This spring, Lape led the Marshall Thundering Herd to the championship game of the Conference-USA postseason tournament after a sixth-place finish during the regular season. Lape started 58 of Marshall's 61 contests and batted a team-high .388. He was also first on the team in hits (83), runs scored (62), doubles (17), home runs (17), runs batted in (63), total bases (151), slugging percentage (.706) and on-base percentage (.462). Lape finished second on the team in stolen bases (20) and third in walks (31).
The Marshall junior was the C-USA Hitter of the Week and a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week for the week ending March 17, 2008. Lape slugged five home runs and hit .542 as he helped the Thundering Herd to a its first six-game winning streak since 2004.
The Huntington, N.Y., native played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks. Lape competed in 38 of the Mohawks' 42 games and batted .257 with three home runs and 23 RBI. He had 37 hits, 18 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples and a .424 slugging percentage. Lape was named among the top prospects in the league by Baseball America and Perfect Game Scouting.
This spring, Lape led the Marshall Thundering Herd to the championship game of the Conference-USA postseason tournament after a sixth-place finish during the regular season. Lape started 58 of Marshall's 61 contests and batted a team-high .388. He was also first on the team in hits (83), runs scored (62), doubles (17), home runs (17), runs batted in (63), total bases (151), slugging percentage (.706) and on-base percentage (.462). Lape finished second on the team in stolen bases (20) and third in walks (31).
The Marshall junior was the C-USA Hitter of the Week and a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week for the week ending March 17, 2008. Lape slugged five home runs and hit .542 as he helped the Thundering Herd to a its first six-game winning streak since 2004.
The Huntington, N.Y., native played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks. Lape competed in 38 of the Mohawks' 42 games and batted .257 with three home runs and 23 RBI. He had 37 hits, 18 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples and a .424 slugging percentage. Lape was named among the top prospects in the league by Baseball America and Perfect Game Scouting.
McIntyre (Webster '08) Garners All-MEAC Honors For Third Year In A Row
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) has named North Carolina A&T senior Joe McIntyre (Webster '08) to its 2008 all-conference team. McIntyre was tabbed first-team all-conference for the second time in his career. He was a second team all-conference choice in 2007.
McIntyre was one of five Aggies chosen for the All-MEAC first team. He helped North Carolina A&T to an 11-6 record in conference and an appearance in the MEAC tournament. The senior was one of four players to start all 59 of NC A&T's games. McIntyre led the team with 24 doubles. He hit .339 with seven home runs, 58 runs batted in, 58 runs scored, 78 hits and a .532 slugging percentage. McIntyre was second on the team in hits, tied for second in runs batted in, and third on the team in batting average and runs scored.
At the end of the regular season, McIntyre was ranked eighth in the nation with 23 doubles. He holds the all-time record at North Carolina A&T with 77 career doubles.
The Fuquay Varina, N.C., native was named first-team All-MEAC in 2006 after a breakout sophomore season where he hit .371 with 10 home runs, 35 runs batted in and 83 hits. McIntyre led the league in batting average and would go on to be the Most Valuble Player in the MEAC tournament.
McIntyre played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Webster Yankees. He was a tabbed first-team All-NYCBL. McIntyre was the league's batting champion with a .409 batting average in 41 games. He also finished first in the league in hits (65), doubles (16) and total bases (89) and second in RBI (36).
McIntyre was one of five Aggies chosen for the All-MEAC first team. He helped North Carolina A&T to an 11-6 record in conference and an appearance in the MEAC tournament. The senior was one of four players to start all 59 of NC A&T's games. McIntyre led the team with 24 doubles. He hit .339 with seven home runs, 58 runs batted in, 58 runs scored, 78 hits and a .532 slugging percentage. McIntyre was second on the team in hits, tied for second in runs batted in, and third on the team in batting average and runs scored.
At the end of the regular season, McIntyre was ranked eighth in the nation with 23 doubles. He holds the all-time record at North Carolina A&T with 77 career doubles.
The Fuquay Varina, N.C., native was named first-team All-MEAC in 2006 after a breakout sophomore season where he hit .371 with 10 home runs, 35 runs batted in and 83 hits. McIntyre led the league in batting average and would go on to be the Most Valuble Player in the MEAC tournament.
McIntyre played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Webster Yankees. He was a tabbed first-team All-NYCBL. McIntyre was the league's batting champion with a .409 batting average in 41 games. He also finished first in the league in hits (65), doubles (16) and total bases (89) and second in RBI (36).
Summit League Honors Three Future NYCBL Stars
The Summit League has named three players in the New York Collegiate Baseball League class of 2008 to its 2008 all-conference team. Southern Utah University's Keli'i Zablan (Watertown '08) and Oakland's Taylor Traub (Little Falls '08) and Andrew Stafford (Little Falls '08) were selected second-team all-conference.
Southern Utah University junior Keli'i Zablan is a two-time all-conference selection. This spring, he helped the SUU Thunderbirds to a school-record 31 victories and an appearance in the championship game of the Summit League postseason tournament. Zablan led Southern Utah with a .382 batting average, 84 hits, 25 walks and five triples in 56 games. He added three home runs, 34 runs batted in, 46 runs scored, 12 doubles, 115 total bases, 19 stolen bases, a .523 slugging percentage and a .448 on-base percentage. Against Summit League opponents, Zablan hit .431. At the end of the regular season, he was second in the conference in hits (80).
Zablan was a second team All-Mid Continent Conference choice in 2007. As a sophomore, he was one of two players to start every conference game for the Thunderbirds. Zablan hit .271 and drove in 21 runs.
The Ewa Beach, Hawaii, native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Watertown Wizards.
Oakland University's lone representatives on the all-conference team were juniors Taylor Traub and Andrew Stafford. Traub, a redshirt junior, started 44 of Oakland's 45 games and hit .303. He totaled 50 hits, 23 runs scored, three home runs, 29 runs batted in, 11 walks and seven stolen bases. Traub slammed two of his three home runs in conference play and drove in 13 runs over 21 Summit League contests. The junior recorded five three-hit games. He finished tied for fourth on the team in hits and was third in runs batted in.
The Rochester Hills, Mich., native will play for the Little Falls Miners this summer.
Stafford is a three-year starter for the Golden Grizzlies. He played 41 games this spring for Oakland and started 39. Stafford hit .319 with five home runs and 34 runs batted in. He put together 46 hits, 24 runs scored, six doubles, nine walks, six stolen bases and a career high .465 slugging percentage. Stafford was second on the team in home runs and runs batted in and fourth in hits. The OU shortstop has a career batting average of .330 and has started 124 games over three seasons.
The Sterling Heights, Mich., native will play alongside Taylor Traub this summer with the Little Falls Miners.
Southern Utah University junior Keli'i Zablan is a two-time all-conference selection. This spring, he helped the SUU Thunderbirds to a school-record 31 victories and an appearance in the championship game of the Summit League postseason tournament. Zablan led Southern Utah with a .382 batting average, 84 hits, 25 walks and five triples in 56 games. He added three home runs, 34 runs batted in, 46 runs scored, 12 doubles, 115 total bases, 19 stolen bases, a .523 slugging percentage and a .448 on-base percentage. Against Summit League opponents, Zablan hit .431. At the end of the regular season, he was second in the conference in hits (80).
Zablan was a second team All-Mid Continent Conference choice in 2007. As a sophomore, he was one of two players to start every conference game for the Thunderbirds. Zablan hit .271 and drove in 21 runs.
The Ewa Beach, Hawaii, native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Watertown Wizards.
Oakland University's lone representatives on the all-conference team were juniors Taylor Traub and Andrew Stafford. Traub, a redshirt junior, started 44 of Oakland's 45 games and hit .303. He totaled 50 hits, 23 runs scored, three home runs, 29 runs batted in, 11 walks and seven stolen bases. Traub slammed two of his three home runs in conference play and drove in 13 runs over 21 Summit League contests. The junior recorded five three-hit games. He finished tied for fourth on the team in hits and was third in runs batted in.
The Rochester Hills, Mich., native will play for the Little Falls Miners this summer.
Stafford is a three-year starter for the Golden Grizzlies. He played 41 games this spring for Oakland and started 39. Stafford hit .319 with five home runs and 34 runs batted in. He put together 46 hits, 24 runs scored, six doubles, nine walks, six stolen bases and a career high .465 slugging percentage. Stafford was second on the team in home runs and runs batted in and fourth in hits. The OU shortstop has a career batting average of .330 and has started 124 games over three seasons.
The Sterling Heights, Mich., native will play alongside Taylor Traub this summer with the Little Falls Miners.
Perno (Cortland '92-'96 mgr.) Named SEC Coach of the Year
University of Georgia head baseball coach David Perno (Cortland '92-'96 mgr.) has been chosen as the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Coach of the Year for the 2008 season. It is the second time that Perno has received the award. He was the SEC co-Coach of the Year in 2004; he shared the award with Arkansas' Dave Van Horn.
Perno's Georgia Bulldogs won the Southeastern Conference regular season championship with a school record 20-9-1 mark in conference play. It is Georgia's sixth overall conference championship. The Bulldogs completed an unprecedented sweep of the major SEC individual awards with Perno being tabbed Coach of the Year, junior Gordan Beckham being named SEC Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Joshua Fields being chosen SEC Pitcher of the Year. In addition, five Bulldogs were named to the all-conference team and a sixth was picked for the all-league defensive team.
Georgia will host a regional at Foley Field in the upcoming NCAA tournament. It is Georgia's fourth trip to the regional's in Perno's seven seasons in Athens. He directed UGA to the College World Series in 2004 and 2006. Perno was the Baseball America College Coach of the Year in 2004.
Perno was a member of Georgia's 1990 national championship team and he graduated from the Athens, Ga., school in 1991.
Perno was a player and head coach in the Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League. He competed for the NCBL's Cortland Apples as an undergraduate at UGA. After graduation, Perno served as the manager of the Cortland Apples from 1992 through 1996.
Perno's Georgia Bulldogs won the Southeastern Conference regular season championship with a school record 20-9-1 mark in conference play. It is Georgia's sixth overall conference championship. The Bulldogs completed an unprecedented sweep of the major SEC individual awards with Perno being tabbed Coach of the Year, junior Gordan Beckham being named SEC Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Joshua Fields being chosen SEC Pitcher of the Year. In addition, five Bulldogs were named to the all-conference team and a sixth was picked for the all-league defensive team.
Georgia will host a regional at Foley Field in the upcoming NCAA tournament. It is Georgia's fourth trip to the regional's in Perno's seven seasons in Athens. He directed UGA to the College World Series in 2004 and 2006. Perno was the Baseball America College Coach of the Year in 2004.
Perno was a member of Georgia's 1990 national championship team and he graduated from the Athens, Ga., school in 1991.
Perno was a player and head coach in the Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League. He competed for the NCBL's Cortland Apples as an undergraduate at UGA. After graduation, Perno served as the manager of the Cortland Apples from 1992 through 1996.
Flores (Little Falls '06) Named All-WAC For Third-Straight Year
The Western Athletic Conference has named Sacramento State senior David Flores (Little Falls '06) to its 2008 all-conference team. Flores was selected second-team All-WAC. It is the third year in a row that Flores has made the conference all-star team.
Flores was one of five Sacramento State players honored by the conference. This spring, Flores hit .366 with eight home runs and 46 runs batted in. The senior led the Hornets with 26 doubles and 53 runs scored. Flores collected 82 hits, 17 walks, 12 times hit by a pitch and eight stolen bases to go along with a .589 slugging percentage and a .432 on-base percentage. His 26 doubles led the Western Athletic Conference. Against conference opponents, Flores hit .367.
The Union City, Calif., native leaves Sacramento State as the school's all-time leader in doubles with 60. He is second in career hits (226) and runs scored (128).
Flores was a first team all-conference selection last year. He batted .311 with a team-high 66 hits and 30 runs scored. In 2006, Flores earned his first WAC recognition as a second team all-conference choice. He hit .331 as a sophomore with a team-high 16 doubles.
The Sacramento State standout was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Little Falls Diamond Miners in 2006. He was named first-team All-NYCBL after helping the Diamond Miners to the league playoffs in their first year of existence. Flores hit .331 with a team high six home runs and 36 runs batted in. His 36 runs batted in between the regular season and playoffs led the league and he finished tied for third in hits (55).
Flores was one of five Sacramento State players honored by the conference. This spring, Flores hit .366 with eight home runs and 46 runs batted in. The senior led the Hornets with 26 doubles and 53 runs scored. Flores collected 82 hits, 17 walks, 12 times hit by a pitch and eight stolen bases to go along with a .589 slugging percentage and a .432 on-base percentage. His 26 doubles led the Western Athletic Conference. Against conference opponents, Flores hit .367.
The Union City, Calif., native leaves Sacramento State as the school's all-time leader in doubles with 60. He is second in career hits (226) and runs scored (128).
Flores was a first team all-conference selection last year. He batted .311 with a team-high 66 hits and 30 runs scored. In 2006, Flores earned his first WAC recognition as a second team all-conference choice. He hit .331 as a sophomore with a team-high 16 doubles.
The Sacramento State standout was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Little Falls Diamond Miners in 2006. He was named first-team All-NYCBL after helping the Diamond Miners to the league playoffs in their first year of existence. Flores hit .331 with a team high six home runs and 36 runs batted in. His 36 runs batted in between the regular season and playoffs led the league and he finished tied for third in hits (55).
Conan (Glens Falls '06) Tabbed Honorable Mention All-WCC
Santa Clara University senior Ryan Conan (Glens Falls '06) has been named to the West Coast Conference's honorable mention all-conference list for the 2008 season. Conan is a two-time all-conference selection.
As a senior tri-captain, Conan led the Broncos in doubles (17) and sacrifice flies (7). Conan was one of six players to start all of Santa Clara's 55 games and he hit .346 with three home runs and 46 runs batted in. He tallied 79 hits, 49 runs scored, 18 walks, three stolen bases and a .461 slugging percentage. Conan finished second on the team in hits, runs scored and runs batted in and he was third on the team in batting average. Against West Coast Conference teams, Conan belted two home runs, drove in 16 and batted .315.
Earlier this season, Conan clouted an eighth-inning solo home run to propel Santa Clara over local rival and nationally-ranked Stanford, 10-9.
The San Jose, Calif., native led the Broncos offense in 2007 with 50 runs batted in and eight home runs in 52 games. He tied for second in the conference in home runs and was third in runs batted in.
Conan played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2006. He hit .246 with one home run and 12 runs batted in. Conan had 28 hits, 11 runs scored and nine doubles in 33 games for the Golden Eagles.
As a senior tri-captain, Conan led the Broncos in doubles (17) and sacrifice flies (7). Conan was one of six players to start all of Santa Clara's 55 games and he hit .346 with three home runs and 46 runs batted in. He tallied 79 hits, 49 runs scored, 18 walks, three stolen bases and a .461 slugging percentage. Conan finished second on the team in hits, runs scored and runs batted in and he was third on the team in batting average. Against West Coast Conference teams, Conan belted two home runs, drove in 16 and batted .315.
Earlier this season, Conan clouted an eighth-inning solo home run to propel Santa Clara over local rival and nationally-ranked Stanford, 10-9.
The San Jose, Calif., native led the Broncos offense in 2007 with 50 runs batted in and eight home runs in 52 games. He tied for second in the conference in home runs and was third in runs batted in.
Conan played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2006. He hit .246 with one home run and 12 runs batted in. Conan had 28 hits, 11 runs scored and nine doubles in 33 games for the Golden Eagles.
Derbacher (GV '06) Named NE-10 Player of the Year, Seven Others Honored
Southern Connecticut State University senior Karl Derbacher (Genesee Valley '06) has been chosen as the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year. Seven other former New York Collegiate Baseball League players were named to the NE-10 all-conference team including Pace's Jack Cawley (Elmira '06), Dustin Corbett (Plattsburgh '05) and MacKenzie King (Allegany County '07), Merrimack's Jeff Bercume (Bennington '08) and Ryan O'Rourke (Brockport '08), Bryant's Nick Campbell (Little Falls '08) and Saint Rose's Nick DiMido (Amsterdam '06-07).
Karl Derbacher was named the league's Player of the Year and first-team all-conference as an outfielder. He led the Southern Connecticut State Owls to a second-place conference finish and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Northeast regional. Derbacher led Southern Connecticut in hits (86), doubles (20), runs batted in (53), total bases (116) and walks (33). He hit .408 and tallied 51 runs scored, 28 stolen bases, a .550 slugging percentage and a .492 on-base percentage. Derbacher played in all 55 of the Owls' games in 2008. In 30 conference games, Derbacher hit .407 and drove in 27 runs.
This spring, Derbacher was a two-time NE-10 Player of the Week. At the end of the regular season, he was among the conference's top 10 in on-base percentage, RBI, total bases, doubles, batting average, stolen bases, slugging percentage, hits, triples, runs scored and walks.
The Northford, Conn., native was a member of the 2006 Central Division champion Genesee Valley Riverbats. Derbacher hit .265 in 24 games for the Riverbats with 18 hits, 11 runs batted in, 11 runs scored and six stolen bases.
Pace University senior Jack Cawley is a three-time all-conference selection in the Northeast-10. He was named first-team all-conference. Cawley started all 54 of Pace's games between the regular season and playoffs and he was the only Setter to do so. Cawley led the team in batting average (.333), slugging percentage (.486), on-base percentage (.422), hits (70), runs batted in (41), runs scored (39), home runs (6), walks (31) and stolen bases (2). Cawley was named Pace University's 2008 Male Athlete of the Year. He was a first-team all-conference choice in 2006 and 2007.
The Bronx, N.Y., native played for the 2006 Elmira Pioneers. He hit .280 and drove in 16 runs for the Pioneers. Cawley accumulated 44 hits, 19 runs scored, two doubles, 16 walks and a team-high 21 stolen bases. Cawley's 21 thefts led the Western Division and were the second most in the league behind Saratoga's Chris Dove (25).
Pace University senior Dustin Corbett is a two-time all-conference pick. He was named first-team all-conference. This spring, the senior went 7-3 with a 1.20 earned run average in 12 appearances. Corbett allowed 11 earned runs in 82.1 innings pitched and he struck out 76. He led the Setters staff in victories, ERA, starts, complete games (2) and innings pitched. Opponents against Corbett batted .185. Corbett's 1.20 earned run average ranked second in the conference. He leaves Pace as the school's all-time leader in innings pitched (240) and strikeouts (199).
Corbett pitched in the NYCBL during the summer of 2005 for the Plattsburgh Thunder. Corbett made 11 appearances for Plattsburgh and went 0-2 with one save and a 3.72 earned run average. He pitched 19.1 innings and struck out 15.
Pace University sophomore MacKenzie King was the Setters strikeout king in 2008, posting a team-high 80 strikeouts. He was named second-team all-conference. King went 3-3 with three saves and a 1.88 earned run average. He led the team with 22 appearances. King yielded 11 earned runs in 52.2 innings pitched and he held opposing hitters to a .174 batting average. In two seasons at Pace, King has 123 strikeouts.
The Blairstown, N.J., native pitched for the Allegany County Nitros last summer. He led the Nitros with a 1.54 earned run average in seven appearances with five starts. King went 3-1 and struck out 35 batters in 35 innings pitched.
Merrimack College junior Jeff Bercume is a two-time all-conference selection. He was named first-team all-conference. Bercume started 43 of the Warriors' 45 games in center field. He led the Merrimack nine in batting average (.362), hits (59), runs scored (26), runs batted in (22), triples (4) and stolen bases (20). He added four doubles, one home run, seven walks and a .454 slugging percentage. Earlier this season, Bercume was named the NE-10 Player of the Week (3/31) after going 6-for-6 in a game against American International. He was a first-team all-conference choice in 2007.
The Leicester, Mass., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Bennington Bombers.
Merrimack College sophomore Ryan O'Rourke was the ace of the Warriors pitching staff this spring. He was named third-team all-conference. O'Rourke set a school single-season record with 83 strikeouts. He went 5-4 with a 1.79 earned run average in 11 appearances. O'Rourke paced the Warriors in wins, ERA, strikeouts, complete games (4) , starts (11) and innings pitched (80.2). The left-handed pitcher finished fourth in the conference in strikouts and fifth in earned run average.
The Worcester, Mass., native will pitch for the Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Bryant University sophomore Nick Campbell is a two-time all-conference choice. He was named first-team all-conference. Campbell helped the Bulldogs to the Northeast-10 regular season championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Northeast regional. Campbell was one of three players to start all of Bryant's 64 games. He was first on the team in batting average (.358) and hits (97). Campbell belted one home run, drove in 45 runs, scored 57 runs, smashed 18 doubles, tripled thrice, stole 18 bases and finished with a .458 slugging percentage. He was a third-team all-conference selection as a freshman in 2007.
The Raynham, Mass., native will play for the Little Falls Miners this summer.
College of Saint Rose junior Nick DeMido earned his first all-conference selection for the Golden Knights. He was chosen third-team all-conference. DeMidio was the knight in shining armor for Saint Rose with a team-low 2.76 earned run average and a team-high four victories. He was 4-4 in 10 appearances with one complete game. DeMidio struck out 46 in 65.1 innings pitched. He held opponents to a .248 batting average.
The Scotia, N.Y., native pitched in the NYCBL during the summer of 2006 for the Amsterdam Mohawks. DeMidio was 1-0 with one save and a 2.88 earned run average in six appearances for the Mohawks. He allowed eight earned runs in 25 innings pitched and struck out 15. DeMidio made four starts and held opponents to a .260 batting average. Last summer, he made five appearances for Amsterdam and was 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA.
Karl Derbacher was named the league's Player of the Year and first-team all-conference as an outfielder. He led the Southern Connecticut State Owls to a second-place conference finish and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Northeast regional. Derbacher led Southern Connecticut in hits (86), doubles (20), runs batted in (53), total bases (116) and walks (33). He hit .408 and tallied 51 runs scored, 28 stolen bases, a .550 slugging percentage and a .492 on-base percentage. Derbacher played in all 55 of the Owls' games in 2008. In 30 conference games, Derbacher hit .407 and drove in 27 runs.
This spring, Derbacher was a two-time NE-10 Player of the Week. At the end of the regular season, he was among the conference's top 10 in on-base percentage, RBI, total bases, doubles, batting average, stolen bases, slugging percentage, hits, triples, runs scored and walks.
The Northford, Conn., native was a member of the 2006 Central Division champion Genesee Valley Riverbats. Derbacher hit .265 in 24 games for the Riverbats with 18 hits, 11 runs batted in, 11 runs scored and six stolen bases.
Pace University senior Jack Cawley is a three-time all-conference selection in the Northeast-10. He was named first-team all-conference. Cawley started all 54 of Pace's games between the regular season and playoffs and he was the only Setter to do so. Cawley led the team in batting average (.333), slugging percentage (.486), on-base percentage (.422), hits (70), runs batted in (41), runs scored (39), home runs (6), walks (31) and stolen bases (2). Cawley was named Pace University's 2008 Male Athlete of the Year. He was a first-team all-conference choice in 2006 and 2007.
The Bronx, N.Y., native played for the 2006 Elmira Pioneers. He hit .280 and drove in 16 runs for the Pioneers. Cawley accumulated 44 hits, 19 runs scored, two doubles, 16 walks and a team-high 21 stolen bases. Cawley's 21 thefts led the Western Division and were the second most in the league behind Saratoga's Chris Dove (25).
Pace University senior Dustin Corbett is a two-time all-conference pick. He was named first-team all-conference. This spring, the senior went 7-3 with a 1.20 earned run average in 12 appearances. Corbett allowed 11 earned runs in 82.1 innings pitched and he struck out 76. He led the Setters staff in victories, ERA, starts, complete games (2) and innings pitched. Opponents against Corbett batted .185. Corbett's 1.20 earned run average ranked second in the conference. He leaves Pace as the school's all-time leader in innings pitched (240) and strikeouts (199).
Corbett pitched in the NYCBL during the summer of 2005 for the Plattsburgh Thunder. Corbett made 11 appearances for Plattsburgh and went 0-2 with one save and a 3.72 earned run average. He pitched 19.1 innings and struck out 15.
Pace University sophomore MacKenzie King was the Setters strikeout king in 2008, posting a team-high 80 strikeouts. He was named second-team all-conference. King went 3-3 with three saves and a 1.88 earned run average. He led the team with 22 appearances. King yielded 11 earned runs in 52.2 innings pitched and he held opposing hitters to a .174 batting average. In two seasons at Pace, King has 123 strikeouts.
The Blairstown, N.J., native pitched for the Allegany County Nitros last summer. He led the Nitros with a 1.54 earned run average in seven appearances with five starts. King went 3-1 and struck out 35 batters in 35 innings pitched.
Merrimack College junior Jeff Bercume is a two-time all-conference selection. He was named first-team all-conference. Bercume started 43 of the Warriors' 45 games in center field. He led the Merrimack nine in batting average (.362), hits (59), runs scored (26), runs batted in (22), triples (4) and stolen bases (20). He added four doubles, one home run, seven walks and a .454 slugging percentage. Earlier this season, Bercume was named the NE-10 Player of the Week (3/31) after going 6-for-6 in a game against American International. He was a first-team all-conference choice in 2007.
The Leicester, Mass., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Bennington Bombers.
Merrimack College sophomore Ryan O'Rourke was the ace of the Warriors pitching staff this spring. He was named third-team all-conference. O'Rourke set a school single-season record with 83 strikeouts. He went 5-4 with a 1.79 earned run average in 11 appearances. O'Rourke paced the Warriors in wins, ERA, strikeouts, complete games (4) , starts (11) and innings pitched (80.2). The left-handed pitcher finished fourth in the conference in strikouts and fifth in earned run average.
The Worcester, Mass., native will pitch for the Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Bryant University sophomore Nick Campbell is a two-time all-conference choice. He was named first-team all-conference. Campbell helped the Bulldogs to the Northeast-10 regular season championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division II Northeast regional. Campbell was one of three players to start all of Bryant's 64 games. He was first on the team in batting average (.358) and hits (97). Campbell belted one home run, drove in 45 runs, scored 57 runs, smashed 18 doubles, tripled thrice, stole 18 bases and finished with a .458 slugging percentage. He was a third-team all-conference selection as a freshman in 2007.
The Raynham, Mass., native will play for the Little Falls Miners this summer.
College of Saint Rose junior Nick DeMido earned his first all-conference selection for the Golden Knights. He was chosen third-team all-conference. DeMidio was the knight in shining armor for Saint Rose with a team-low 2.76 earned run average and a team-high four victories. He was 4-4 in 10 appearances with one complete game. DeMidio struck out 46 in 65.1 innings pitched. He held opponents to a .248 batting average.
The Scotia, N.Y., native pitched in the NYCBL during the summer of 2006 for the Amsterdam Mohawks. DeMidio was 1-0 with one save and a 2.88 earned run average in six appearances for the Mohawks. He allowed eight earned runs in 25 innings pitched and struck out 15. DeMidio made four starts and held opponents to a .260 batting average. Last summer, he made five appearances for Amsterdam and was 1-1 with a 3.77 ERA.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
GLVC Names NYCBL Elite Eight To All-Conference Team
The Great Lakes Valley Conference has chosen eight former and/or future New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. St. Joseph's' (Ind.) Matthew Reimer (Allegany County '06), Northern Kentucky's Jake Shaffer (Glens Falls '07) and Southern Indiana's Jeremy Kerht (Geneva '06-'07) were first-team honorees. Northern Kentucky's Larry Pempek (Saratoga '08), SIU Edwardsville's Cory Bunner (Hornell '07) and St. Joseph's' Ryan Murry (Allegany County '06) were named second-team all-conference. SIU Edwardsville's Daniel Thomson (Hornell '07) and Northern Kentucky's Evan McDole (Glens Falls '08) were third-team picks.
St. Joseph's senior Matthew Reimer is a three-time all-conference selection. Reimer and Pumas advanced to the championship game of the GLVC tournament and made an appearance in the NCAA Division II North Central regional. Reimer started 63 games for St. Joseph's and hit .376 with six home runs and 49 runs batted in. He led the team with 86 hits, 72 runs scored, seven triples, 19 sacrifice hits and a .603 slugging percentage. Reimer paced the GLVC in runs scored and sacrifice hits. He leaves St. Joseph's as the school's career leader in games played (223), starts (220), at-bats (793), hits (242), runs scored (166), sacrifice bunts (46), fielding chances (1,131) and fielding assists (690). Reimer was tabbed second-team all-conference in 2005 and 2006.
The Downers Grove, Ill., native was a member of the 2006 Western Division champion Allegany County Nitros. Reimer helped the Nitros to the NYCBL Championship Series against Saratoga. He hit .300 with one home run, 24 runs batted in and a team-high 54 hits, 19 stolen bases and 152 assists. Reimer was a NYCBL postseason all-star.
Northern Kentucky University junior Jake Shaffer is a two-time all-conference choice. Shaffer's NKU Norse won the GLVC tournament championship and appeared in the NCAA Division II playoffs. In 49 games, Shaffer hit .331 with five home runs and 39 runs batted in. He had 55 hits, 33 runs scored, 14 doubles, 23 walks, 15 stolen bases and a .518 slugging percentage. In conference play, Shaffer hit .452, belted 11 doubles and struck out only three times. He was an all-conference selection in 2007 after transferring from Winthrop.
The Athol, Mass., native was a first team NYCBL All-Star last year with the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. The 2007 Golden Eagles won the Eastern Division championship and played in the NYCBL Championship Series against Elmira. Shaffer hit .333 with one home run, 21 runs batted in, 48 hits, 21 runs scored and nine stolen bases. He was the Offensive Most Valuable Player for the Eastern Division all-stars in the 2007 NYCBL All-Star Game.
University of Southern Indiana senior Jeremy Kehrt tied a single-season school record with eight victories during the 2008 campaign. This spring, Kehrt went 8-3 with a 4.31 earned run average in 13 starts for the Screaming Eagles. He pitched 71 innings, struck out 64 and held opponents to a .230 batting average. Kehrt led the team in victories and complete games and he finished second in innings pitched, strikeouts and starts. In conference play, the senior went 6-1 and struck out 42.
The Plainfield, Ind., native was a first team All-NYCBL selection in 2006 with the Geneva Red Wings. He went 4-2 with a 1.77 earned run average and three complete games in eight appearances. Kehrt led the Red Wings with 56 innings pitched and 46 strikeouts. Last summer, Kehrt appeared in three games for Geneva and made two starts.
Northern Kentucky University junior Larry Pempek has been an all-conference selection in each of his first two seasons with the Norse. This spring, Pempek hit .329 and drove in 26 runs in 49 starts. He totaled 54 hits, 32 runs scored, 10 doubles, nine walks and a .390 slugging percentage. Pempek tallied a .990 fielding percentage behind the plate and he threw out 16 would-be base stealers. He was a second-team all-conference choice in 2007 after transferring from Ball State.
Pempek will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Saratoga Phillies.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Cory Bunner is a four-time all-conference selection. Bunner played 48 games this spring and led the Cougars with 13 stolen bases and 114 assists. He hit .360 with two home runs, 24 runs batted in, 71 hits, 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, four triples, 15 walks, a .497 slugging percentage and a .419 on-base percentage. Bunner has been named twice to the first-team all-league and twice to the second-team all-league. He was the GLVC Rookie of the Year in 2005.
Bunner was a NYCBL all-star last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. Bunner helped the Dodgers return to the playoffs for the first time since 2005. He led the Blue and White and the entire league with 24 stolen bases on 28 attempts. Bunner hit .322, drove in 12 runs, and paced the Dodgers with 49 hits and 24 runs scored.
St. Joseph's College senior Ryan Murray is a two-time all-conference honoree. Murray was a defensive stalwart for the Pumas in right field and first base. He 272 putouts and recorded eight assists in 280 defensive chances and had a .996 fielding percentage. Murray played in all 64 of St. Joseph's' games and hit .320 with three home runs and 57 runs batted in. The senior had 73 hits, 37 runs scored, 12 doubles and 18 walks. Murray was tabbed second-team All-GLVC in 2007.
The Downers Grove, Ill., native was a member of the 2006 Western Division champion Allegany County Nitros. Murray led the Nitros with a .409 batting average in just 69 at-bats. He had 21 hits, seven doubles and eight runs batted in. Murray made two mound appearances and was 1-0 with a 1.29 earned run average. He pitched a two-hitter over six innings against Genesee Valley in the first round of the NYCBL playoffs.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Daniel Thomson is a first-time all-conference selection. In just his second season with the Cougars, Thomson started 50 games and hit .367 with four home runs and 39 runs batted in. He put together 66 hits, 41 runs scored, 17 doubles, one triple, 10 walks and a .539 slugging percentage. Thomson finished second on the team in batting average and fourth in RBI. Thomson transferred to to SIU Edwardsville after playing at Illinois Valley Community College.
The Brisbane, Australia, native was a member of the NYCBL's Hornell Dodgers in 2007. Thomson appeared in 12 games for the Dodgers and collected four hits, four runs batted in, three runs scored and four walks.
Northern Kentucky University redshirt sophomore Evan McDole is a first-time all-conference choice. This spring, the 6-foot-6 McDole hit .336 with five home runs and 29 runs batted in. He played 46 games, recorded 49 hits, scored 30 runs, belted 13 doubles, walked 25 times and accumulated a .527 slugging percentage. McDole paced the Norse with a team-high 363 putouts. Against conference opponents, McDole hit .338 with two home runs and 13 RBI.
The Cold Spring, Ky., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles.
St. Joseph's senior Matthew Reimer is a three-time all-conference selection. Reimer and Pumas advanced to the championship game of the GLVC tournament and made an appearance in the NCAA Division II North Central regional. Reimer started 63 games for St. Joseph's and hit .376 with six home runs and 49 runs batted in. He led the team with 86 hits, 72 runs scored, seven triples, 19 sacrifice hits and a .603 slugging percentage. Reimer paced the GLVC in runs scored and sacrifice hits. He leaves St. Joseph's as the school's career leader in games played (223), starts (220), at-bats (793), hits (242), runs scored (166), sacrifice bunts (46), fielding chances (1,131) and fielding assists (690). Reimer was tabbed second-team all-conference in 2005 and 2006.
The Downers Grove, Ill., native was a member of the 2006 Western Division champion Allegany County Nitros. Reimer helped the Nitros to the NYCBL Championship Series against Saratoga. He hit .300 with one home run, 24 runs batted in and a team-high 54 hits, 19 stolen bases and 152 assists. Reimer was a NYCBL postseason all-star.
Northern Kentucky University junior Jake Shaffer is a two-time all-conference choice. Shaffer's NKU Norse won the GLVC tournament championship and appeared in the NCAA Division II playoffs. In 49 games, Shaffer hit .331 with five home runs and 39 runs batted in. He had 55 hits, 33 runs scored, 14 doubles, 23 walks, 15 stolen bases and a .518 slugging percentage. In conference play, Shaffer hit .452, belted 11 doubles and struck out only three times. He was an all-conference selection in 2007 after transferring from Winthrop.
The Athol, Mass., native was a first team NYCBL All-Star last year with the Glens Falls Golden Eagles. The 2007 Golden Eagles won the Eastern Division championship and played in the NYCBL Championship Series against Elmira. Shaffer hit .333 with one home run, 21 runs batted in, 48 hits, 21 runs scored and nine stolen bases. He was the Offensive Most Valuable Player for the Eastern Division all-stars in the 2007 NYCBL All-Star Game.
University of Southern Indiana senior Jeremy Kehrt tied a single-season school record with eight victories during the 2008 campaign. This spring, Kehrt went 8-3 with a 4.31 earned run average in 13 starts for the Screaming Eagles. He pitched 71 innings, struck out 64 and held opponents to a .230 batting average. Kehrt led the team in victories and complete games and he finished second in innings pitched, strikeouts and starts. In conference play, the senior went 6-1 and struck out 42.
The Plainfield, Ind., native was a first team All-NYCBL selection in 2006 with the Geneva Red Wings. He went 4-2 with a 1.77 earned run average and three complete games in eight appearances. Kehrt led the Red Wings with 56 innings pitched and 46 strikeouts. Last summer, Kehrt appeared in three games for Geneva and made two starts.
Northern Kentucky University junior Larry Pempek has been an all-conference selection in each of his first two seasons with the Norse. This spring, Pempek hit .329 and drove in 26 runs in 49 starts. He totaled 54 hits, 32 runs scored, 10 doubles, nine walks and a .390 slugging percentage. Pempek tallied a .990 fielding percentage behind the plate and he threw out 16 would-be base stealers. He was a second-team all-conference choice in 2007 after transferring from Ball State.
Pempek will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Saratoga Phillies.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Cory Bunner is a four-time all-conference selection. Bunner played 48 games this spring and led the Cougars with 13 stolen bases and 114 assists. He hit .360 with two home runs, 24 runs batted in, 71 hits, 49 runs scored, 13 doubles, four triples, 15 walks, a .497 slugging percentage and a .419 on-base percentage. Bunner has been named twice to the first-team all-league and twice to the second-team all-league. He was the GLVC Rookie of the Year in 2005.
Bunner was a NYCBL all-star last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. Bunner helped the Dodgers return to the playoffs for the first time since 2005. He led the Blue and White and the entire league with 24 stolen bases on 28 attempts. Bunner hit .322, drove in 12 runs, and paced the Dodgers with 49 hits and 24 runs scored.
St. Joseph's College senior Ryan Murray is a two-time all-conference honoree. Murray was a defensive stalwart for the Pumas in right field and first base. He 272 putouts and recorded eight assists in 280 defensive chances and had a .996 fielding percentage. Murray played in all 64 of St. Joseph's' games and hit .320 with three home runs and 57 runs batted in. The senior had 73 hits, 37 runs scored, 12 doubles and 18 walks. Murray was tabbed second-team All-GLVC in 2007.
The Downers Grove, Ill., native was a member of the 2006 Western Division champion Allegany County Nitros. Murray led the Nitros with a .409 batting average in just 69 at-bats. He had 21 hits, seven doubles and eight runs batted in. Murray made two mound appearances and was 1-0 with a 1.29 earned run average. He pitched a two-hitter over six innings against Genesee Valley in the first round of the NYCBL playoffs.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville senior Daniel Thomson is a first-time all-conference selection. In just his second season with the Cougars, Thomson started 50 games and hit .367 with four home runs and 39 runs batted in. He put together 66 hits, 41 runs scored, 17 doubles, one triple, 10 walks and a .539 slugging percentage. Thomson finished second on the team in batting average and fourth in RBI. Thomson transferred to to SIU Edwardsville after playing at Illinois Valley Community College.
The Brisbane, Australia, native was a member of the NYCBL's Hornell Dodgers in 2007. Thomson appeared in 12 games for the Dodgers and collected four hits, four runs batted in, three runs scored and four walks.
Northern Kentucky University redshirt sophomore Evan McDole is a first-time all-conference choice. This spring, the 6-foot-6 McDole hit .336 with five home runs and 29 runs batted in. He played 46 games, recorded 49 hits, scored 30 runs, belted 13 doubles, walked 25 times and accumulated a .527 slugging percentage. McDole paced the Norse with a team-high 363 putouts. Against conference opponents, McDole hit .338 with two home runs and 13 RBI.
The Cold Spring, Ky., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles.
Four Former NYCBL Players Earn GLIAC Accolades
The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) has named four former New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. Mercyhurst's Dan Bertolini (Webster '07) and Jamie Walczak (Hornell '07) were selected second-team all-conference. Gannon's Greg Radwan (Niagara '07) and Jonathan Dziomba (Niagara '07) both received all-conference honorable mention.
Bertolini and Walczak were among seven Lakers named to the all-conference team. Dan Bertolini is a senior from Poland, Ohio. He started 51 of Mercyhurst's 52 games and hit .319 with one home run and 18 runs batted in. Bertolini put together 52 hits, 29 runs scored, seven doubles, 11 walks, eight stolen bases and a team-high 14 sacrifice hits. The senior was a defensive wizard with a conference-leading 136 assists. The Mercyhurst shortstop made just eight errors in 220 chances for a .964 fielding percentage. He was named all-conference honorable mention last season.
Bertolini doned the pinstripes of the NYCBL's Webster Yankees last summer. He anchored the Yankees middle infield with 108 assists and 66 putouts. Bertolini drove in 16 runs and hit .193 in 37 games for the Yankees. He recorded 26 hits, 15 runs scored and six stolen bases.
Jamie Walczak is a junior from Painesville, Ohio. He was one of two players to start every game for the Lakers this spring. Walczak led Mercyhurst with 21 stolen bases on 25 attempts; he was the only Laker to record double-figure stolen bases and attempts. The junior hit .352 with four home runs and 26 runs batted in. Walczak had a team-high 58 hits and 34 runs scored. He accumulated a .491 slugging percentage and a .452 on-base percentage.
Walczak helped the Hornell Dodgers to the NYCBL playoffs last summer. During the regular season, Walczak hit .309 and drove in 12 runs for the Blue and White. He swiped 12 bases, tallied 38 hits and scored 20 runs. Walczak finished second on the Dodgers with a .418 on-base percentage.
Greg Radwan is a sophomore from Farnham, N.Y. He was a dual threat for the Knights as a pitcher and infielder. Radwan hit .312 with 26 runs batted in and a .404 slugging percentage. He tallied 44 hits, 22 runs, 10 doubles and 57 total bases. Radwan led the Knights in doubles and came in second in hits. He had 12 multi-hit and six multi-RBI games.
On the mound, Radwan went 3-5 in 11 appearances. He made eight starts, pitched five complete games and struck out 40 in 53 innings pitched. Radwan was the team leader in wins and strikeouts and he tied for the team lead in complete games.
The Farnham, N.Y., native was a member of the Niagara Power last summer. Radwan, working exclusively as a pitcher, went 4-1 with one save and a 1.65 earned run average in a team-high 17 appearances. He made three starts, pitched 54.1 innings and struck out 46.
Jonathan Dziomba is a junior infielder from Williamsville, N.Y. Dziomba was Gannon's leader in batting average (.342), at-bats (152), runs scored (33), hits (52), triples (5), home runs (6), runs batted in (38), slugging percentage (.586) and stolen bases (14). His five triples led the conference. This spring, Dziomba had 16 multi-hit and 11 multi-RBI games.
Dziomba played for the NYCBL's Niagara Power last summer. He started 41 of Niagara's 42 regular season contests. Dziomba hit .290 and drove in a team-high 33 runs. The infielder had 49 hits, 23 runs scored, seven doubles and four stolen bases. Jonathan's brother, Josh, played in the NYCBL for the 2005 Wayne County Raptors.
Bertolini and Walczak were among seven Lakers named to the all-conference team. Dan Bertolini is a senior from Poland, Ohio. He started 51 of Mercyhurst's 52 games and hit .319 with one home run and 18 runs batted in. Bertolini put together 52 hits, 29 runs scored, seven doubles, 11 walks, eight stolen bases and a team-high 14 sacrifice hits. The senior was a defensive wizard with a conference-leading 136 assists. The Mercyhurst shortstop made just eight errors in 220 chances for a .964 fielding percentage. He was named all-conference honorable mention last season.
Bertolini doned the pinstripes of the NYCBL's Webster Yankees last summer. He anchored the Yankees middle infield with 108 assists and 66 putouts. Bertolini drove in 16 runs and hit .193 in 37 games for the Yankees. He recorded 26 hits, 15 runs scored and six stolen bases.
Jamie Walczak is a junior from Painesville, Ohio. He was one of two players to start every game for the Lakers this spring. Walczak led Mercyhurst with 21 stolen bases on 25 attempts; he was the only Laker to record double-figure stolen bases and attempts. The junior hit .352 with four home runs and 26 runs batted in. Walczak had a team-high 58 hits and 34 runs scored. He accumulated a .491 slugging percentage and a .452 on-base percentage.
Walczak helped the Hornell Dodgers to the NYCBL playoffs last summer. During the regular season, Walczak hit .309 and drove in 12 runs for the Blue and White. He swiped 12 bases, tallied 38 hits and scored 20 runs. Walczak finished second on the Dodgers with a .418 on-base percentage.
Greg Radwan is a sophomore from Farnham, N.Y. He was a dual threat for the Knights as a pitcher and infielder. Radwan hit .312 with 26 runs batted in and a .404 slugging percentage. He tallied 44 hits, 22 runs, 10 doubles and 57 total bases. Radwan led the Knights in doubles and came in second in hits. He had 12 multi-hit and six multi-RBI games.
On the mound, Radwan went 3-5 in 11 appearances. He made eight starts, pitched five complete games and struck out 40 in 53 innings pitched. Radwan was the team leader in wins and strikeouts and he tied for the team lead in complete games.
The Farnham, N.Y., native was a member of the Niagara Power last summer. Radwan, working exclusively as a pitcher, went 4-1 with one save and a 1.65 earned run average in a team-high 17 appearances. He made three starts, pitched 54.1 innings and struck out 46.
Jonathan Dziomba is a junior infielder from Williamsville, N.Y. Dziomba was Gannon's leader in batting average (.342), at-bats (152), runs scored (33), hits (52), triples (5), home runs (6), runs batted in (38), slugging percentage (.586) and stolen bases (14). His five triples led the conference. This spring, Dziomba had 16 multi-hit and 11 multi-RBI games.
Dziomba played for the NYCBL's Niagara Power last summer. He started 41 of Niagara's 42 regular season contests. Dziomba hit .290 and drove in a team-high 33 runs. The infielder had 49 hits, 23 runs scored, seven doubles and four stolen bases. Jonathan's brother, Josh, played in the NYCBL for the 2005 Wayne County Raptors.
Pair Of 2007 Bombers Named First-Team All-CACC
The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) has selected two former Bennington Bombers to its 2008 all-conference team. Dominican (N.Y.) College's Tommy Mejia (Bennington '07) and Sean Brown (Bennington '07) were both named first-team all-conference.
This spring, Mejia and Brown were senior captains for the Chargers. Dominican advanced to the finals of the CACC postseason tournament before falling to Caldwell College.
Tommy Mejia is a senior pitcher from Brooklyn, N.Y. He went 4-3 with a 3.04 earned run average in 11 starts for the Chargers. Mejia paced the Chargers pitching staff with 71 innings pitched, 75 strikeouts, 11 starts and four complete games. He held opponents to a measly .201 batting average. Mejia's 70 strikeouts during the regular season ranked him third in the conference. He was a first team All-CACC selection in 2006 after leading the Chargers with 83.1 innings pitched.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Bennington Bombers. Mejia was one of Bennington's three representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game in Amsterdam, N.Y. He was 3-3 with one save and a team-low 4.02 earned run average in 10 appearances. Mejia made eight starts, pitched 40.1 innings and struck out 34.
Sean Brown is a senior outfielder from Massapequa, N.Y. He led the Chargers in batting average (.344), hits (62), runs scored (42), hit-by-pitch (19), sacrifice flies (5), stolen bases (39) and on-base percentage (.461). Brown drove in 25 runs, tallied 14 doubles and 24 walks. He was the only player to start all 53 of Dominican's games. At the end of the regular season, Brown led the conference in doubles. He was named to the CACC all-tournament team.
The St. Anthony's High School product played for the Bennington Bombers last summer. Brown led Bennington with nine stolen bases. He hit .220 with five runs batted in, 22 hits, 14 runs scored and four doubles. Brown appeared in 33 of Bennington's 40 games.
This spring, Mejia and Brown were senior captains for the Chargers. Dominican advanced to the finals of the CACC postseason tournament before falling to Caldwell College.
Tommy Mejia is a senior pitcher from Brooklyn, N.Y. He went 4-3 with a 3.04 earned run average in 11 starts for the Chargers. Mejia paced the Chargers pitching staff with 71 innings pitched, 75 strikeouts, 11 starts and four complete games. He held opponents to a measly .201 batting average. Mejia's 70 strikeouts during the regular season ranked him third in the conference. He was a first team All-CACC selection in 2006 after leading the Chargers with 83.1 innings pitched.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Bennington Bombers. Mejia was one of Bennington's three representatives in the NYCBL All-Star Game in Amsterdam, N.Y. He was 3-3 with one save and a team-low 4.02 earned run average in 10 appearances. Mejia made eight starts, pitched 40.1 innings and struck out 34.
Sean Brown is a senior outfielder from Massapequa, N.Y. He led the Chargers in batting average (.344), hits (62), runs scored (42), hit-by-pitch (19), sacrifice flies (5), stolen bases (39) and on-base percentage (.461). Brown drove in 25 runs, tallied 14 doubles and 24 walks. He was the only player to start all 53 of Dominican's games. At the end of the regular season, Brown led the conference in doubles. He was named to the CACC all-tournament team.
The St. Anthony's High School product played for the Bennington Bombers last summer. Brown led Bennington with nine stolen bases. He hit .220 with five runs batted in, 22 hits, 14 runs scored and four doubles. Brown appeared in 33 of Bennington's 40 games.
Trio Snags MIAA Accolades
The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) has named three former New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. Emporia State's Brian Majors (Hornell '07) and Conner Crumbliss (Hornell '06) were named first-team all-conference. Northwest Missouri State University's Bret Harvel (Saratoga '07) was selected to the all-conference second team.
Majors and Crumbliss helped Emporia State to a 50-10 record and appearances in the MIAA conference tournament championship game and the NCAA Division II Central Regional. Brian Majors, a senior, was one of two players to start all 60 of the Hornets games this spring. He batted .423 and led Emporia State with 107 hits and 20 doubles. Majors collected eight home runs, 69 RBI, 83 runs scored, three triples, 16 walks and 29 stolen bases. The senior finished second on the team in batting average, runs scored and stolen bases. Majors' 107 hits set a new MIAA conference record.
The Owasso, Okla., native is a finalist for the MIAA's Ken B. Jones award. The award is given to the MIAA's male and female Student Athletes of the Year.
Majors played in the NYCBL last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. Majors hit .310 and drove in 10 runs for the Blue and White in 37 games. He had 35 hits and scored 20 runs. The ESU outfielder was one of Hornell's representatives in the 2007 NYCBL All-Star Game.
Conner Crumbliss is a junior infielder from Arkansas City, Kan. Crumbliss started 39 games for ESU and hit .413 with 12 home runs and 41 runs batted in. He put together 64 hits, 59 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples, 26 walks, 10 stolen bases, a .774 slugging percentage and a .508 on-base percentage. He finished third on the team in batting average and home runs. Last year, Crumbliss was chosen All-MIAA honorable mention after recording 84 hits and a team-high 22 multi-hit games.
Crumbliss played for the Hornell Dodgers during the 2006 NYCBL season. He appeared in 29 games for the Blue and White and hit .253. Crumbliss had 19 hits, scored five runs and tied for third on the team with nine stolen bases.
Bret Harvel was one of four Northwest Missouri State Bearcats to be named second-team all-conference. Harvel, a 6-foot-3 righty, led the Bearcats pitching staff in wins (5), starts (11), innings pitched (65.1) and strikeouts (64). He finished the season 5-2 with one save and a 5.79 earned run average. Harvel made 14 mound appearances and pitched three complete games. The right-handed pitcher ranked seventh in the MIAA in strikeouts. He transferred to Northwest Missouri State from the University of Missouri.
The Lee's Summit, Mo., native pitched for the NYCBL's Saratoga Phillies last summer. Harvel went 3-3 with a 3.32 earned run average in eight appearances for Saratoga. He pitched 43.1 innings, walked nine and struck out 42. He finished second on the team in innings pitched and strikeouts to NYCBL Pitcher of the Year Mike Fiers.
Majors and Crumbliss helped Emporia State to a 50-10 record and appearances in the MIAA conference tournament championship game and the NCAA Division II Central Regional. Brian Majors, a senior, was one of two players to start all 60 of the Hornets games this spring. He batted .423 and led Emporia State with 107 hits and 20 doubles. Majors collected eight home runs, 69 RBI, 83 runs scored, three triples, 16 walks and 29 stolen bases. The senior finished second on the team in batting average, runs scored and stolen bases. Majors' 107 hits set a new MIAA conference record.
The Owasso, Okla., native is a finalist for the MIAA's Ken B. Jones award. The award is given to the MIAA's male and female Student Athletes of the Year.
Majors played in the NYCBL last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. Majors hit .310 and drove in 10 runs for the Blue and White in 37 games. He had 35 hits and scored 20 runs. The ESU outfielder was one of Hornell's representatives in the 2007 NYCBL All-Star Game.
Conner Crumbliss is a junior infielder from Arkansas City, Kan. Crumbliss started 39 games for ESU and hit .413 with 12 home runs and 41 runs batted in. He put together 64 hits, 59 runs scored, 16 doubles, two triples, 26 walks, 10 stolen bases, a .774 slugging percentage and a .508 on-base percentage. He finished third on the team in batting average and home runs. Last year, Crumbliss was chosen All-MIAA honorable mention after recording 84 hits and a team-high 22 multi-hit games.
Crumbliss played for the Hornell Dodgers during the 2006 NYCBL season. He appeared in 29 games for the Blue and White and hit .253. Crumbliss had 19 hits, scored five runs and tied for third on the team with nine stolen bases.
Bret Harvel was one of four Northwest Missouri State Bearcats to be named second-team all-conference. Harvel, a 6-foot-3 righty, led the Bearcats pitching staff in wins (5), starts (11), innings pitched (65.1) and strikeouts (64). He finished the season 5-2 with one save and a 5.79 earned run average. Harvel made 14 mound appearances and pitched three complete games. The right-handed pitcher ranked seventh in the MIAA in strikeouts. He transferred to Northwest Missouri State from the University of Missouri.
The Lee's Summit, Mo., native pitched for the NYCBL's Saratoga Phillies last summer. Harvel went 3-3 with a 3.32 earned run average in eight appearances for Saratoga. He pitched 43.1 innings, walked nine and struck out 42. He finished second on the team in innings pitched and strikeouts to NYCBL Pitcher of the Year Mike Fiers.
Irwin (Amsterdam '07) Named ECC Player of the Year
Molloy College senior Chris Irwin (Amsterdam '07) has been chosen as the East Conference Conference Player of the Year for the 2008 season.
Irwin guided the Molloy College Lions to an appearance in the ECC playoffs and an ECAC Division II baseball championship. The senior hit .377 with four home runs and 48 runs batted in. He led Molloy in batting average, RBI, hits (66), runs scored (49) and slugging percentage (.554). Irwin tied for the team lead in home runs and triples (5). He added nine doubles, 32 walks, 12 stolen bases and a .990 fielding percentage. Irwin made three errors in 315 defensive chances and he threw out 14 would-be base stealers. The Molloy senior finished the season as the conference leader in slugging percentage, runs scored, batting average and runs batted in.
The Mahopac, N.Y., native leaves Molloy as the school's all-time leader in hits (224) and runs batted in (137).
Last summer, Irwin played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the Eastern Division's Amsterdam Mohawks. He collected four hits, including two doubles, three runs scored, two runs batted in and three walks in nine games for the Mohawks.
Irwin guided the Molloy College Lions to an appearance in the ECC playoffs and an ECAC Division II baseball championship. The senior hit .377 with four home runs and 48 runs batted in. He led Molloy in batting average, RBI, hits (66), runs scored (49) and slugging percentage (.554). Irwin tied for the team lead in home runs and triples (5). He added nine doubles, 32 walks, 12 stolen bases and a .990 fielding percentage. Irwin made three errors in 315 defensive chances and he threw out 14 would-be base stealers. The Molloy senior finished the season as the conference leader in slugging percentage, runs scored, batting average and runs batted in.
The Mahopac, N.Y., native leaves Molloy as the school's all-time leader in hits (224) and runs batted in (137).
Last summer, Irwin played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the Eastern Division's Amsterdam Mohawks. He collected four hits, including two doubles, three runs scored, two runs batted in and three walks in nine games for the Mohawks.
NCC Tabs Bresnahan (Watertown '08) For All-Conference Team
The North Central Conference has named Minnesota State University junior Jay Bresnahan (Watertown '08) to its 2008 all-conference team. Bresnahan was one of five Minnesota State players that garnered honorable mention all-conference.
Bresnahan and the Mavericks advanced to the championship game of the NCC postseason tournament and made an appearance in the NCAA Division II North Central regional. Bresnahan started 51 games for Minnesota State and hit .297 with one home run and 25 runs batted in. He was one of only two players to compete in more than 50 games for the Mavericks. Bresnahan totaled 49 hits, 34 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, five stolen bases, a .409 on-base percentage and a team-high 29 walks. The junior finished second on the team in hits and runs scored.
The Edina, Minn., native was an all-conference choice last year and he was named first-team all-region after leading the North Central Conference with a .447 batting average in league games.
Bresnahan will play for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Watertown Wizards this summer.
Bresnahan and the Mavericks advanced to the championship game of the NCC postseason tournament and made an appearance in the NCAA Division II North Central regional. Bresnahan started 51 games for Minnesota State and hit .297 with one home run and 25 runs batted in. He was one of only two players to compete in more than 50 games for the Mavericks. Bresnahan totaled 49 hits, 34 runs scored, eight doubles, two triples, five stolen bases, a .409 on-base percentage and a team-high 29 walks. The junior finished second on the team in hits and runs scored.
The Edina, Minn., native was an all-conference choice last year and he was named first-team all-region after leading the North Central Conference with a .447 batting average in league games.
Bresnahan will play for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Watertown Wizards this summer.
Cantu (Watertown '07) Snares Heartland Conference Recognition
The Heartland Conference has named St. Mary's University of Texas junior Danny Cantu (Watertown '07) to its 2008 all-conference team. Cantu was selected second-team all-conference after helping the Rattlers to a 39-14 record.
Cantu was one of four players to start all 56 games for St. Mary's. He hit .359 with four home runs and 59 runs batted in. Cantu collected 75 hits, 54 runs scored, 14 doubles, two triples, 30 walks, a .502 slugging percentage and a .437 on-base percentage. He finished second on the team in batting average and runs batted in and second in hits. Defensively, the slick-fielding infielder paced the Rattlers with 158 assists. The all-conference selection is the first for Cantu in his career.
The Laredo, Texas, native played for the Watertown Wizards of the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer. Cantu's Wizards made the playoffs for third-straight year under manager Todd Kirkey (now the GM). The Texan hit .198 and drove in 14 runs during 32 games for the Purple and Yellow. He totaled 21 hits, 18 runs scored and 15 walks. Cantu tied for second on the team with 10 stolen bases on 10 attempts.
Cantu was one of four players to start all 56 games for St. Mary's. He hit .359 with four home runs and 59 runs batted in. Cantu collected 75 hits, 54 runs scored, 14 doubles, two triples, 30 walks, a .502 slugging percentage and a .437 on-base percentage. He finished second on the team in batting average and runs batted in and second in hits. Defensively, the slick-fielding infielder paced the Rattlers with 158 assists. The all-conference selection is the first for Cantu in his career.
The Laredo, Texas, native played for the Watertown Wizards of the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer. Cantu's Wizards made the playoffs for third-straight year under manager Todd Kirkey (now the GM). The Texan hit .198 and drove in 14 runs during 32 games for the Purple and Yellow. He totaled 21 hits, 18 runs scored and 15 walks. Cantu tied for second on the team with 10 stolen bases on 10 attempts.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Bowman (Geneva '07) Named PSAC East Pitcher of the Year, Six Others Named All-PSAC
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has chosen West Chester University junior Jason Bowman (Geneva '07) as its 2008 East Division Pitcher of the Year. Bowman was named to the first-team East Division along with Mansfield's Ryan Giblin (Elmira '06-'07). West Chester's Nick Spisak (Geneva' 07), Bloomsburg's Grant Kernaghan (Brockport '08) and Millersville's Corey Phelan (Allegany County '08) were chosen as second-team East Division. Slippery Rock's Billy Herman (Brockport '08) and California (Pa.) University's Robert Hedrick (Hornell '07) were named first-team West Division.
Jason Bowman is a three-time all-conference selection for the Golden Rams. In his first season as a starting pitcher, Bowman went 10-1 with a 2.42 earned run average in 12 appearances. Bowman allowed 20 earned runs in 74.2 innings pitched. The junior struck out 63 and walked only four. He led the Golden Rams with four complete games. Bowman finished second on the team in innings pitched and strikeouts. Bowman was a first team all-conference choice as a freshman and a second-team selection as a sophomore.
The Downington, Pa., native pitched for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Geneva Red Wings last summer. Bowman helped the Red Wings to an appearance in the league playoffs for the first time since 2003. He went 3-1 with a 1.32 earned run average in nine appearances. Bowman made five starts, hurled 41 innings and struck out 34. The West Chester pitcher struck out six over seven and two-thirds innings as Geneva defeated Allegany County in game three of the Western Division semifinals.
Mansfield University senior Ryan Giblin is a three-time all-conference selection. As a senior captain, Giblin hit .425 with four home runs and 41 runs batted in for the Mountaineers. He accumulated 74 hits, 49 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, 19 walks, eight stolen bases and a team-high 149 assists. The senior finished second on the team in runs scored and hits and third in batting average and runs batted in. Giblin was a second team all-conference pick in 2006 and 2007.
The Feasterville, Pa., native was a two-year member of the Elmira Pioneers in 2006 and 2007. Giblin helped the Pioneers to a league championship last summer. He was the only Elmira player to compete in all 42 of the team's regular season games. Giblin hit .231 and drove in 14 runs. He added 31 hits, 15 runs scored and 100 assists.
Read more about Ryan Giblin at Mansfield here.
West Chester junior Nick Spisak is a two-time all-conference selection. He helped the Golden Rams to the championship game of the Division II North Atlantic regional this spring. In 61 games, Spisak hit .343 with two home runs and 35 runs batted in. He tallied 81 hits, 50 runs scored, 19 doubles, four triples, 21 walks and 14 stolen bases. Defensively, he led West Chester with 194 assists. Spisak was the PSAC East Division Rookie of the Year in 2007 and first team East Division after transferring to West Chester from Division-I Indiana University.
The Forty Fort, Pa., native played for the NYCBL's Geneva Red Wings last summer. Spisak helped Geneva to its first appearance in the Western Division finals since 2003. He batted .273 with 35 hits, 16 runs scored, eight runs batted in, six doubles and six stolen bases.
Bloomsburg University sophomore Grant Kernaghan earned his first all-conference nod this spring. Kernaghan went 1-4 with five saves and a 2.60 earned run average in 11 appearances. He made five starts, pitched 34.2 innings and struck out 26. Kernaghan threw three complete games and earned saves in five of his six relief appearances. The sophomore pitched a complete game six-hit shutout on the final day of the regular season to defeat Mansfield and keep the Mounties out of the PSAC playoffs.
The Upper Darby, Pa., native will take the mound for the Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Millersville University sophomore Corey Phelan was tabbed second-team East Division as a center fielder. He helped the Marauders to an appearance in the conference playoffs. Phelan started 49 of Millersville's 50 games and hit .333 with five home runs and 38 runs batted in. The sophomore had 64 hits, 47 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples, 20 walks, a .495 slugging percentage, a .404 on-base percentage and a team-high 15 stolen bases. Phelan made 177 putouts as an outfielder and tallied a .989 fielding percentage in 185 chances.
The Newark, Del., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Slippery Rock University junior Billy Herman is a three-time all-conference selection. Herman helped the 'Rock to an appearance in the PSAC playoffs. The junior hit .337 with two home runs and 34 runs batted in. Herman added 57 hits, 32 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple, 19 walks and a .403 on-base percentage. He tied for third on the team in hits and runs batted in. Defensively, Herman had a team-high 101 assists. He was a second-team West Division selection in 2006 and 2007.
The Grove City, Pa., native will play for the Brockport Riverbats this summer.
California University of Pennsylvania senior Robert Hedrick is a three-time, first-team all-conference honoree. Hedrick was a dual threat for the Vulcans as a relief pitcher and infielder. The Vulcans senior hit .361 with seven home runs, 30 runs batted in and nine stolen bases in 45 games. Hedrick finished the season with a team-high 56 hits and 10 doubles. He scored 35 runs and tallied a .587 slugging percentage.
As a relief pitcher, Hedrick was 1-4 with four saves and a 5.40 ERA in 10 appearances. He struck out 14 batters in 11.2 innings pitched and allowed only 12 hits. Opponents against Hedrick hit .279 this spring. He was a first-team West Division selection in 2005 and 2006.
The Suffolk, Va., native was a member of the 2007 Hornell Dodgers. Hedrick collected eight hits in eight games for the Dodgers. He scored three runs, smacked two doubles and drove in one run. Hornell made the league playoffs last year for the first time since 2005.
Jason Bowman is a three-time all-conference selection for the Golden Rams. In his first season as a starting pitcher, Bowman went 10-1 with a 2.42 earned run average in 12 appearances. Bowman allowed 20 earned runs in 74.2 innings pitched. The junior struck out 63 and walked only four. He led the Golden Rams with four complete games. Bowman finished second on the team in innings pitched and strikeouts. Bowman was a first team all-conference choice as a freshman and a second-team selection as a sophomore.
The Downington, Pa., native pitched for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Geneva Red Wings last summer. Bowman helped the Red Wings to an appearance in the league playoffs for the first time since 2003. He went 3-1 with a 1.32 earned run average in nine appearances. Bowman made five starts, hurled 41 innings and struck out 34. The West Chester pitcher struck out six over seven and two-thirds innings as Geneva defeated Allegany County in game three of the Western Division semifinals.
Mansfield University senior Ryan Giblin is a three-time all-conference selection. As a senior captain, Giblin hit .425 with four home runs and 41 runs batted in for the Mountaineers. He accumulated 74 hits, 49 runs scored, 11 doubles, two triples, 19 walks, eight stolen bases and a team-high 149 assists. The senior finished second on the team in runs scored and hits and third in batting average and runs batted in. Giblin was a second team all-conference pick in 2006 and 2007.
The Feasterville, Pa., native was a two-year member of the Elmira Pioneers in 2006 and 2007. Giblin helped the Pioneers to a league championship last summer. He was the only Elmira player to compete in all 42 of the team's regular season games. Giblin hit .231 and drove in 14 runs. He added 31 hits, 15 runs scored and 100 assists.
Read more about Ryan Giblin at Mansfield here.
West Chester junior Nick Spisak is a two-time all-conference selection. He helped the Golden Rams to the championship game of the Division II North Atlantic regional this spring. In 61 games, Spisak hit .343 with two home runs and 35 runs batted in. He tallied 81 hits, 50 runs scored, 19 doubles, four triples, 21 walks and 14 stolen bases. Defensively, he led West Chester with 194 assists. Spisak was the PSAC East Division Rookie of the Year in 2007 and first team East Division after transferring to West Chester from Division-I Indiana University.
The Forty Fort, Pa., native played for the NYCBL's Geneva Red Wings last summer. Spisak helped Geneva to its first appearance in the Western Division finals since 2003. He batted .273 with 35 hits, 16 runs scored, eight runs batted in, six doubles and six stolen bases.
Bloomsburg University sophomore Grant Kernaghan earned his first all-conference nod this spring. Kernaghan went 1-4 with five saves and a 2.60 earned run average in 11 appearances. He made five starts, pitched 34.2 innings and struck out 26. Kernaghan threw three complete games and earned saves in five of his six relief appearances. The sophomore pitched a complete game six-hit shutout on the final day of the regular season to defeat Mansfield and keep the Mounties out of the PSAC playoffs.
The Upper Darby, Pa., native will take the mound for the Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Millersville University sophomore Corey Phelan was tabbed second-team East Division as a center fielder. He helped the Marauders to an appearance in the conference playoffs. Phelan started 49 of Millersville's 50 games and hit .333 with five home runs and 38 runs batted in. The sophomore had 64 hits, 47 runs scored, 12 doubles, two triples, 20 walks, a .495 slugging percentage, a .404 on-base percentage and a team-high 15 stolen bases. Phelan made 177 putouts as an outfielder and tallied a .989 fielding percentage in 185 chances.
The Newark, Del., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Slippery Rock University junior Billy Herman is a three-time all-conference selection. Herman helped the 'Rock to an appearance in the PSAC playoffs. The junior hit .337 with two home runs and 34 runs batted in. Herman added 57 hits, 32 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple, 19 walks and a .403 on-base percentage. He tied for third on the team in hits and runs batted in. Defensively, Herman had a team-high 101 assists. He was a second-team West Division selection in 2006 and 2007.
The Grove City, Pa., native will play for the Brockport Riverbats this summer.
California University of Pennsylvania senior Robert Hedrick is a three-time, first-team all-conference honoree. Hedrick was a dual threat for the Vulcans as a relief pitcher and infielder. The Vulcans senior hit .361 with seven home runs, 30 runs batted in and nine stolen bases in 45 games. Hedrick finished the season with a team-high 56 hits and 10 doubles. He scored 35 runs and tallied a .587 slugging percentage.
As a relief pitcher, Hedrick was 1-4 with four saves and a 5.40 ERA in 10 appearances. He struck out 14 batters in 11.2 innings pitched and allowed only 12 hits. Opponents against Hedrick hit .279 this spring. He was a first-team West Division selection in 2005 and 2006.
The Suffolk, Va., native was a member of the 2007 Hornell Dodgers. Hedrick collected eight hits in eight games for the Dodgers. He scored three runs, smacked two doubles and drove in one run. Hornell made the league playoffs last year for the first time since 2005.
Former Hornell Dodger Called Up By Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers purchased the contract of utility man Terry Tiffee (Hornell '98) from the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s on May 25, 2008. Tiffee is in his first season with the Dodgers organization after spending all of 2007 in the Baltimore Orioles farm system.
In 46 games with Las Vegas, Tiffee hit a team-high .422 with four home runs and 36 runs batted in. He paced the 51s with 81 hits, 40 runs scored, 24 doubles, 117 total bases, a .609 slugging percentage and a 1.074 OPS. Before being called up, Tiffee led the Pacific Coast League in batting average, hits and doubles.
The former Hornell Dodger had an explosive April for the 51s. In the first month of the season, Tiffee hit .486 with three home runs and 24 runs batted in. It was Tiffee's first exposure to the PCL after spending two separate stints in the International League.
The North Little Rock, Ark., native was chosen by the Minnesota Twins in the 26th round (779th overall) of the 1999 Major League draft. He made his Major League debut with Minnesota in 2004 and he would spend parts of three seasons with the Twins from 2004 through 2006.
Tiffee played in the Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League in 1998 for the Hornell Dodgers. He is one of six former Dodgers currently listed on Major League rosters. One of Tiffee's 1998 teammates, Josh Kinney, was a member of the 2006 world champion St. Louis Cardinals. Kinney hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2006; he is currently on the 60-day disabled list after missing all of 2007 because of arm surgery.
In 46 games with Las Vegas, Tiffee hit a team-high .422 with four home runs and 36 runs batted in. He paced the 51s with 81 hits, 40 runs scored, 24 doubles, 117 total bases, a .609 slugging percentage and a 1.074 OPS. Before being called up, Tiffee led the Pacific Coast League in batting average, hits and doubles.
The former Hornell Dodger had an explosive April for the 51s. In the first month of the season, Tiffee hit .486 with three home runs and 24 runs batted in. It was Tiffee's first exposure to the PCL after spending two separate stints in the International League.
The North Little Rock, Ark., native was chosen by the Minnesota Twins in the 26th round (779th overall) of the 1999 Major League draft. He made his Major League debut with Minnesota in 2004 and he would spend parts of three seasons with the Twins from 2004 through 2006.
Tiffee played in the Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League in 1998 for the Hornell Dodgers. He is one of six former Dodgers currently listed on Major League rosters. One of Tiffee's 1998 teammates, Josh Kinney, was a member of the 2006 world champion St. Louis Cardinals. Kinney hasn't pitched in the Major Leagues since 2006; he is currently on the 60-day disabled list after missing all of 2007 because of arm surgery.
Greene (Hornell '05) Is Just Peachy
The Peach Belt Conference has named Francis Marion University senior Justin Greene (Hornell '05) to its 2008 all-conference team. Greene was one of two Patriots players chosen for the 20-man squad.
Greene batted a team-high .384 with eight home runs and 41 runs batted in. He led the Patriots in runs scored (54), slugging percentage (.581), on-base percentage (.472), sacrifice hits (11), stolen bases (16) and home runs. Greene tied for the team lead in hits (78) and walks. Greene's batting average was the fifth highest in the conference and he ranked third in on-base percentage.
He was the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week for the week ending April 20, 2008. He hit .615 (8-for-13) in Francis Marion's conference series with Augusta State. Greene slammed three home runs and drove in seven in the series' opening game. He went deep five times during the series.
The senior ended his career as Francis Marion's all-time leader in runs scored (163), sacrifice hits (38) and getting hit by a pitch (48). This spring, Greene pieced together separate hitting streaks of 12 and 13 games. The senior ended his collegiate career on a 12-game hitting streak.
The Goose Creek, S.C., native was a member of the 2005 New York Collegiate Baseball League champion Hornell Dodgers. Greene hit .271 in 39 games with one home run and 18 runs batted in. He collected 29 hits, 20 runs scored, three triples and 18 stolen bases. Greene was one of five Dodgers to compete in the 2005 NYCBL All-Star Game.
Greene batted a team-high .384 with eight home runs and 41 runs batted in. He led the Patriots in runs scored (54), slugging percentage (.581), on-base percentage (.472), sacrifice hits (11), stolen bases (16) and home runs. Greene tied for the team lead in hits (78) and walks. Greene's batting average was the fifth highest in the conference and he ranked third in on-base percentage.
He was the Peach Belt Conference Player of the Week for the week ending April 20, 2008. He hit .615 (8-for-13) in Francis Marion's conference series with Augusta State. Greene slammed three home runs and drove in seven in the series' opening game. He went deep five times during the series.
The senior ended his career as Francis Marion's all-time leader in runs scored (163), sacrifice hits (38) and getting hit by a pitch (48). This spring, Greene pieced together separate hitting streaks of 12 and 13 games. The senior ended his collegiate career on a 12-game hitting streak.
The Goose Creek, S.C., native was a member of the 2005 New York Collegiate Baseball League champion Hornell Dodgers. Greene hit .271 in 39 games with one home run and 18 runs batted in. He collected 29 hits, 20 runs scored, three triples and 18 stolen bases. Greene was one of five Dodgers to compete in the 2005 NYCBL All-Star Game.
Boehme (Hornell '07) Garners SAC Recognition
The South Atlantic Conference has selected Mars Hill College senior Austin Boehme (Hornell '07) to its 2008 all-conference team. Boehme was one of two Mars Hill players named second-team all-conference.
Boehme was one of five players to compete in 50 or more games this season for the Lions. Boehme hit .405 with eight home runs and 42 runs batted in. The senior collected 75 hits, 49 runs scored, 10 doubles, 11 walks, 15 stolen bases, a .622 slugging percentage, a .448 on-base percentage and a team-high three triples. Boehme finished second on the Lions in batting average and home runs and third in hits, runs batted in and runs scored.
In the outfield, Boehme made 121 putouts and tallied three assists. He put together a .984 fielding percentage with just two errors in 126 chances.
The Winston Salem, N.C., native transferred to Mars Hill from Elon University.
Boehme was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Hornell Dodgers last summer. Boehme hit .304 and drove in 10 runs for the Blue and White. He had 35 hits in 36 games played and 10 stolen bases on 14 attempts. Boehme did not commit an error for the Dodgers in 49 outfield chances.
Boehme was one of five players to compete in 50 or more games this season for the Lions. Boehme hit .405 with eight home runs and 42 runs batted in. The senior collected 75 hits, 49 runs scored, 10 doubles, 11 walks, 15 stolen bases, a .622 slugging percentage, a .448 on-base percentage and a team-high three triples. Boehme finished second on the Lions in batting average and home runs and third in hits, runs batted in and runs scored.
In the outfield, Boehme made 121 putouts and tallied three assists. He put together a .984 fielding percentage with just two errors in 126 chances.
The Winston Salem, N.C., native transferred to Mars Hill from Elon University.
Boehme was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Hornell Dodgers last summer. Boehme hit .304 and drove in 10 runs for the Blue and White. He had 35 hits in 36 games played and 10 stolen bases on 14 attempts. Boehme did not commit an error for the Dodgers in 49 outfield chances.
Former Phillies Slugger Cook (Saratoga '07) Named SSC Player of the Year, Martinez (Saratoga '08) Grabs All-Conference Nod
The Sunshine State Conference has named Nova Southeastern University senior Bryan Cook (Saratoga '07) as its Player of the Year for the 2008 season. Nova Southeastern sophomore J.D. Martinez (Saratoga '08) was selected first-team all-conference.
Bryan Cook batted a team-high .418 with 17 home runs and 48 runs batted in. He collected team highs in hits (77), runs scored (62), doubles (17), slugging percentage (.799), walks (35), putouts (400) and home runs. Cook finished second in the competitive Sunshine State Conference in batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage (.531). He came in fourth in home runs, doubles and runs scored.
The Rockledge, Fla., native was a first-team all-conference selection for Nova Southeastern in 2007 after transferring from Santa Fe (Fla.) Community College.
Cook was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Saratoga Phillies in 2007. He clouted a team-high five home runs and eight of his 20 hits for the summer were extra-base hits. Cook batted .196 for the Phils and drove in 15 runs. Defensively, he did not commit an error in 175 chances.
J.D. Martinez hit .370 in 51 games for Nova Southeastern with 12 home runs and a team-high 56 runs batted in. Martinez finished second on the Sharks in hits (71), runs scored (54), doubles (15), slugging percentage (.646), at-bats (192) and home runs. He was third in walks (27) and batting average. Martinez was not named to the all-conference team in 2007 after hitting .379 with five home runs and 29 runs batted in.
The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native will play for the Saratoga Phillies this summer.
Bryan Cook batted a team-high .418 with 17 home runs and 48 runs batted in. He collected team highs in hits (77), runs scored (62), doubles (17), slugging percentage (.799), walks (35), putouts (400) and home runs. Cook finished second in the competitive Sunshine State Conference in batting average, slugging percentage and on-base percentage (.531). He came in fourth in home runs, doubles and runs scored.
The Rockledge, Fla., native was a first-team all-conference selection for Nova Southeastern in 2007 after transferring from Santa Fe (Fla.) Community College.
Cook was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Saratoga Phillies in 2007. He clouted a team-high five home runs and eight of his 20 hits for the summer were extra-base hits. Cook batted .196 for the Phils and drove in 15 runs. Defensively, he did not commit an error in 175 chances.
J.D. Martinez hit .370 in 51 games for Nova Southeastern with 12 home runs and a team-high 56 runs batted in. Martinez finished second on the Sharks in hits (71), runs scored (54), doubles (15), slugging percentage (.646), at-bats (192) and home runs. He was third in walks (27) and batting average. Martinez was not named to the all-conference team in 2007 after hitting .379 with five home runs and 29 runs batted in.
The Pembroke Pines, Fla., native will play for the Saratoga Phillies this summer.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
NYCBL Sweeps Empire 8's Top Awards, Dominates All-Conference Squad
Rochester Institute of Technology sophomore Geoff Dornes (Webster' 08) has been named the Empire 8 Player of the Year for the second year in a row. Dornes was the league's Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year in 2007. Ithaca College junior Bryan Gardner (Roch. '06/Webster '07) was chosen as the league's Pitcher of the Year and Ithaca College freshman David Ahonen (Brockport '08) was selected as the Empire 8 Rookie of the Year.
Additionally, five other New York Collegiate Baseball League players were named to the league's 2008 all-conference team including Ithaca's Drew Ash (Elmira '08), Nick Sottung (Gen. Valley '05), Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07) and Eric Ferguson (Brockport '07) and St. John Fisher College's Chad King (Brockport '07).
Geoff Dornes was named first-team all-conference as an outfielder and second-team all-conference as a starting pitcher. Offensively, he led R.I.T. with a .386 batting average, 51 hits, nine doubles, five home runs and 37 runs batted in. Against conference opponents, Dornes hit .456 (26-for-57) with two home runs, 16 runs batted in and 20 runs scored.
On the mound, Dornes went 3-2 with a 2.82 earned run average in nine appearances. He allowed 16 earned runs in 51 innings pitched, walked four and struck out 27. Dornes made seven starts and hurled three complete games. In conference play, he led the Tigers pitching staff with 28 innings pitched and two complete games.
The Landisville, Pa., native will wear the pinstripes of the NYCBL's Webster Yankees this summer.
Bryan Gardner is the first reliever to win the Empire 8 Pitcher of the Year award. He tied a school single-season record at Ithaca this year with seven saves. Gardner was a first-team all-conference pitcher. Through a team-high 21 appearances for the Bombers, Gardner went 2-2 with a 1.64 earned run average. Gardner yielded six earned runs on 18 hits in 33 innings pitched. He led the Ithaca bullpen and finished third on the team with 62 strikeouts.
The Fairport, N.Y., native has spent the last two summers in the NYCBL with the Webster Yankees (named Rochester Royals in 2006) organization. Gardner was a second team NYCBL all-star last summer. He was 0-1 with four saves and a team-low 1.38 earned run average. Gardner allowed four earned runs in 26 innings pitched and struck out 37. He pitched in the NYCBL All-Star Game and struck out the side in the fifth inning.
David Ahonen was a unanimous choice as the league's Rookie of the Year. He was a first team all-conference choice. As a freshman, Ahonen led Ithaca with a .418 batting average, 61 hits and a .466 on-base percentage. His .418 batting average is the highest in school history for a freshman. Ahonen tallied 35 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 30 runs batted in, 12 walks and 11 stolen bases. He played in 41 of Ithaca's 43 games and started 40.
The Farmington, N.Y., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Ithaca junior Drew Ash was tabbed first-team all-conference as a catcher. The Bombers backstop hit .340 with three home runs and 31 runs batted in. After missing most of 2006 due to injury, Ash played in all 43 of Ithaca's games and started 42. He had 48 hits, 28 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple, 14 walks, six stolen bases and a .489 slugging percentage. Behind the plate, Ash accumulated a .990 fielding percentage with three errors in 291 total chances.
The Denville, N.J., native will play for the defending league champion Elmira Pioneers this summer.
Ithaca senior Nick Sottung was a first team all-conference pitcher. He leaves Ithaca as the school's all-time leader in wins (31) and strikeouts (255). Sottung is a four-time all-conference selection. This spring, Sottung went 8-2 with a 1.88 earned run average in 14 appearances. He allowed 17 earned runs in 81.1 innings pitched and struck out 76. Sottung led the Bombers in innings pitched and strikeouts.
Sottung pitched in the NYCBL for the 2005 Genesee Valley Riverbats. He was 1-1 with a 3.71 earned run average in five starts. He struck out 11 in 26.2 innings pitched. Sottung pitched for the Green Bay Bullfrogs of the Northwoods League last summer.
Ithaca senior Shane Wolf was chosen first-team all-conference and he was Ithaca's Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year. Wolf was a dual threat for the Bombers as a pitcher and first baseman. He was the only player to start all 43 of Ithaca's games this season. He hit .321 with three home runs and 31 runs batted in. Wolf put together 52 hits, 39 runs scored, 10 doubles, 18 walks and seven stolen bases.
The senior went 10-1 on the mound with a 2.80 earned run average. Wolf made 12 starts, pitched 70.2 innings and struck out 75. He threw three complete games and held opposing hitters to a .251 batting average.
The Freeville, N.Y., native was the 2007 NYCBL Player of the Year and the Most Valuable Player of the NYCBL Championship Series. Wolf led the Elmira Pioneers to the league championship in the franchise's second year of existence. He paced Elmira in batting average (.367) and earned run average (1.31) and he finished among the league leaders in both categories.
Ithaca senior Eric Ferguson was selected second-team all-conference. Ferguson, a former soccer goalkeeper, hit .319 with one home run and 28 runs batted in. Ferguson started 40 games and recorded 44 hits, 29 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, 21 walks and six stolen bases. Defensively, Ferguson had a .978 fielding percentage; he made four errors in 180 chances. Ferguson was an all-conference choice in 2007 as well.
The East Greenbush, N.Y., native played in the NYCBL last summer for the Brockport Riverbats. He led the Riverbats with a .338 batting average and 50 hits. Ferguson added two home runs, 24 runs batted in, 26 runs scored, eight doubles and a .432 slugging percentage. He was a second team NYCBL all-star and also competed in the NYCBL All-Star Game.
St. John Fisher College senior Chad King was twice honored by the Empire 8. He was named second-team all-conference as a shortstop and he received honorable mention as a starting pitcher. This spring, King hit .328 with five home runs and a team-high 36 runs batted in for the St. John Fisher Cardinals. He had 42 hits, 25 runs scored, nine doubles and a .531 on-base percentage. King started 37 of the Cardinals 40 games this season.
The senior led St. John Fisher with a 1.11 earned run average in six appearances. He went 2-2 and pitched one complete game. King threw 32.1 innings, struck out 14 and held opponents to a .226 batting average. King was selected as a first team all-conference shortstop in 2007.
The Plainville, N.Y., native played for the Brockport Riverbats last summer. He batted .261 and drove in 11 runs for the Riverbats in just 88 at-bats. As a pitcher, King was 2-0 with a 2.16 earned run average in four appearances and two starts. He struck out eight in 16.2 innings pitched.
Additionally, five other New York Collegiate Baseball League players were named to the league's 2008 all-conference team including Ithaca's Drew Ash (Elmira '08), Nick Sottung (Gen. Valley '05), Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07) and Eric Ferguson (Brockport '07) and St. John Fisher College's Chad King (Brockport '07).
Geoff Dornes was named first-team all-conference as an outfielder and second-team all-conference as a starting pitcher. Offensively, he led R.I.T. with a .386 batting average, 51 hits, nine doubles, five home runs and 37 runs batted in. Against conference opponents, Dornes hit .456 (26-for-57) with two home runs, 16 runs batted in and 20 runs scored.
On the mound, Dornes went 3-2 with a 2.82 earned run average in nine appearances. He allowed 16 earned runs in 51 innings pitched, walked four and struck out 27. Dornes made seven starts and hurled three complete games. In conference play, he led the Tigers pitching staff with 28 innings pitched and two complete games.
The Landisville, Pa., native will wear the pinstripes of the NYCBL's Webster Yankees this summer.
Bryan Gardner is the first reliever to win the Empire 8 Pitcher of the Year award. He tied a school single-season record at Ithaca this year with seven saves. Gardner was a first-team all-conference pitcher. Through a team-high 21 appearances for the Bombers, Gardner went 2-2 with a 1.64 earned run average. Gardner yielded six earned runs on 18 hits in 33 innings pitched. He led the Ithaca bullpen and finished third on the team with 62 strikeouts.
The Fairport, N.Y., native has spent the last two summers in the NYCBL with the Webster Yankees (named Rochester Royals in 2006) organization. Gardner was a second team NYCBL all-star last summer. He was 0-1 with four saves and a team-low 1.38 earned run average. Gardner allowed four earned runs in 26 innings pitched and struck out 37. He pitched in the NYCBL All-Star Game and struck out the side in the fifth inning.
David Ahonen was a unanimous choice as the league's Rookie of the Year. He was a first team all-conference choice. As a freshman, Ahonen led Ithaca with a .418 batting average, 61 hits and a .466 on-base percentage. His .418 batting average is the highest in school history for a freshman. Ahonen tallied 35 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, two home runs, 30 runs batted in, 12 walks and 11 stolen bases. He played in 41 of Ithaca's 43 games and started 40.
The Farmington, N.Y., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Ithaca junior Drew Ash was tabbed first-team all-conference as a catcher. The Bombers backstop hit .340 with three home runs and 31 runs batted in. After missing most of 2006 due to injury, Ash played in all 43 of Ithaca's games and started 42. He had 48 hits, 28 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple, 14 walks, six stolen bases and a .489 slugging percentage. Behind the plate, Ash accumulated a .990 fielding percentage with three errors in 291 total chances.
The Denville, N.J., native will play for the defending league champion Elmira Pioneers this summer.
Ithaca senior Nick Sottung was a first team all-conference pitcher. He leaves Ithaca as the school's all-time leader in wins (31) and strikeouts (255). Sottung is a four-time all-conference selection. This spring, Sottung went 8-2 with a 1.88 earned run average in 14 appearances. He allowed 17 earned runs in 81.1 innings pitched and struck out 76. Sottung led the Bombers in innings pitched and strikeouts.
Sottung pitched in the NYCBL for the 2005 Genesee Valley Riverbats. He was 1-1 with a 3.71 earned run average in five starts. He struck out 11 in 26.2 innings pitched. Sottung pitched for the Green Bay Bullfrogs of the Northwoods League last summer.
Ithaca senior Shane Wolf was chosen first-team all-conference and he was Ithaca's Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year. Wolf was a dual threat for the Bombers as a pitcher and first baseman. He was the only player to start all 43 of Ithaca's games this season. He hit .321 with three home runs and 31 runs batted in. Wolf put together 52 hits, 39 runs scored, 10 doubles, 18 walks and seven stolen bases.
The senior went 10-1 on the mound with a 2.80 earned run average. Wolf made 12 starts, pitched 70.2 innings and struck out 75. He threw three complete games and held opposing hitters to a .251 batting average.
The Freeville, N.Y., native was the 2007 NYCBL Player of the Year and the Most Valuable Player of the NYCBL Championship Series. Wolf led the Elmira Pioneers to the league championship in the franchise's second year of existence. He paced Elmira in batting average (.367) and earned run average (1.31) and he finished among the league leaders in both categories.
Ithaca senior Eric Ferguson was selected second-team all-conference. Ferguson, a former soccer goalkeeper, hit .319 with one home run and 28 runs batted in. Ferguson started 40 games and recorded 44 hits, 29 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, 21 walks and six stolen bases. Defensively, Ferguson had a .978 fielding percentage; he made four errors in 180 chances. Ferguson was an all-conference choice in 2007 as well.
The East Greenbush, N.Y., native played in the NYCBL last summer for the Brockport Riverbats. He led the Riverbats with a .338 batting average and 50 hits. Ferguson added two home runs, 24 runs batted in, 26 runs scored, eight doubles and a .432 slugging percentage. He was a second team NYCBL all-star and also competed in the NYCBL All-Star Game.
St. John Fisher College senior Chad King was twice honored by the Empire 8. He was named second-team all-conference as a shortstop and he received honorable mention as a starting pitcher. This spring, King hit .328 with five home runs and a team-high 36 runs batted in for the St. John Fisher Cardinals. He had 42 hits, 25 runs scored, nine doubles and a .531 on-base percentage. King started 37 of the Cardinals 40 games this season.
The senior led St. John Fisher with a 1.11 earned run average in six appearances. He went 2-2 and pitched one complete game. King threw 32.1 innings, struck out 14 and held opponents to a .226 batting average. King was selected as a first team all-conference shortstop in 2007.
The Plainville, N.Y., native played for the Brockport Riverbats last summer. He batted .261 and drove in 11 runs for the Riverbats in just 88 at-bats. As a pitcher, King was 2-0 with a 2.16 earned run average in four appearances and two starts. He struck out eight in 16.2 innings pitched.
Nitros Grab SLIAC Honors, Kurich (Rome '01-'02) Named Coach of Year
The St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) has named one former and one future Allegany County Nitro to its 2008 all-conference team. Webster University junior Alex Raetzloff (Allegany County '08) was named first-team all-conference and Webster senior Gregory Steen (Allegany County '07) was a second-team selection. Webster head coach Bill Kurich (Rome '01-'02 mgr.) was named the SLIAC Coach of the Year.
Alex Raetzloff, the 2007 SLIAC Player of the Year, led the Gorloks to the conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs. In 46 games, Raetzloff hit .409 with 11 home runs and 44 runs batted in. He led Webster with 72 hits, 65 runs scored, five triples and a .773 slugging percentage. Raetzloff added 17 stolen bases, 32 walks and a .505 on-base percentage.
The Florissant, Mo., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Greg Steen is a senior corner infielder from Belleville, Ill. Steen hit .351 in 43 games with four home runs and 45 runs batted in. The senior tallied 52 hits, 39 runs scored, 11 doubles, 14 walks and 14 stolen bases. He finished second on the team in runs batted in.
Steen played for the Allegany County Nitros last summer. He was one of the Nitros representatives in the 2007 NYCBL All-Star Game. Steen helped Allegany County to a third-place finish in the eight-team Western Division. He batted .262 in 38 games for Allegany County with 11 runs batted in, 33 hits and 11 runs scored.
Bill Kurich just completed his second season as the head coach at Webster. He's helmed the Gorloks to two conference championships and two-straight appearances in the NCAA Division III tournament. Kurich has also served as an assistant coach at St. Joseph's College of Indiana and Concordia University of Chicago, Ill.
Kurich was the head coach of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Rome Indians in 2001 and 2002. The 2001 Indians won the Eastern Division championship and went on to defeat the Wayne County Raptors in the NYCBL Championship Series. David Cook and Jason Motte, two members of the 2001 title team, are currently playing minor league baseball.
Alex Raetzloff, the 2007 SLIAC Player of the Year, led the Gorloks to the conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division III playoffs. In 46 games, Raetzloff hit .409 with 11 home runs and 44 runs batted in. He led Webster with 72 hits, 65 runs scored, five triples and a .773 slugging percentage. Raetzloff added 17 stolen bases, 32 walks and a .505 on-base percentage.
The Florissant, Mo., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Greg Steen is a senior corner infielder from Belleville, Ill. Steen hit .351 in 43 games with four home runs and 45 runs batted in. The senior tallied 52 hits, 39 runs scored, 11 doubles, 14 walks and 14 stolen bases. He finished second on the team in runs batted in.
Steen played for the Allegany County Nitros last summer. He was one of the Nitros representatives in the 2007 NYCBL All-Star Game. Steen helped Allegany County to a third-place finish in the eight-team Western Division. He batted .262 in 38 games for Allegany County with 11 runs batted in, 33 hits and 11 runs scored.
Bill Kurich just completed his second season as the head coach at Webster. He's helmed the Gorloks to two conference championships and two-straight appearances in the NCAA Division III tournament. Kurich has also served as an assistant coach at St. Joseph's College of Indiana and Concordia University of Chicago, Ill.
Kurich was the head coach of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Rome Indians in 2001 and 2002. The 2001 Indians won the Eastern Division championship and went on to defeat the Wayne County Raptors in the NYCBL Championship Series. David Cook and Jason Motte, two members of the 2001 title team, are currently playing minor league baseball.
DeFratus (Niagara '07) Chosen As Pitcher of the Year, Two Others Honored By Red River Athletic Conference
Texas Wesleyan senior Stephen DeFratus (Niagara '07) has been named the Red River Athletic Conference's 2008 Pitcher of the Year. DeFratus was also named first-team all-conference and to the RRAC All-Glove team. Huston-Tillotson's Jeremy Macklin (Brockport '08) was chosen first-team All-RRAC and Texas Wesleyan's Ryan Jacobi (Niagara '07) was an RRAC All-Glove choice.
Stephen DeFratus transferred to Texas Wesleyan from Cal State-Northridge. This season, DeFratus went 9-3 with a 2.73 earned run average in 16 appearances. He allowed 20 earned runs on 69 hits and struck out a team-high 62 in 66 innings pitched. DeFratus hurled three consecutive shutouts and was a three-time Red River Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week. In conference play, the senior went 5-0 with a 1.17 earned run average in six appearances. He held opponents scoreless in five of six outings, just allowing four runs to Bacone College on March 22. DeFratus yielded 27 hits, walked two and struck out 28.
The Oxnard, Calif., native pitched for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Niagara Power last summer. DeFratus went 3-5 with a 2.47 earned run average in nine appearances for Niagara. He led the league with 69.1 innings pitched and he hurled four complete games. DeFratus struck out a team-high 54 and held opposing hitters to a .249 batting average.
Junior Jeremy Macklin was one of two Huston-Tillotson players named first-team all-conference. Macklin hit a team-high .409 with six home runs and 37 runs batted in. The junior paced the Rams in home runs, hits (63), doubles (17), at-bats (154), triples (6) and slugging percentage (.714). Macklin scored 38 runs and drove in 37. He finished the season ranked in the NAIA top 10 in triples per game (.130).
The Austin, Texas, native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Brockport Riverbats. He is one of a host of Texans playing for Brockport including Texas Lutheran's Ryan Nokelby, Logan Hull and Kyle Harvey and Texas-Tyler's Jared Hood.
Sophomore Ryan Jacobi was honored by the league for his defense as a right fielder for the Texas Wesleyan Rams. At the plate, Jacobi batted .367 and drove in 23 runs. He tallied 62 hits, 40 runs scored, six doubles and a .402 slugging percentage in 47 games.
The Mansfield, Texas, native was a dual threat for the Niagara Power last summer. He drove in 10 runs and scored 22 runs in 39 games. Jacobi collected 33 hits, four doubles and nine assists as an outfielder and pitcher. He was 2-0 in four appearances as a relief pitcher. Jacobi did not allow a run in eight and a third innings of relief. He walked two and struck out 10. Opponents managed four hits off Jacobi in 29 at-bats.
The Red River Athletic Conference is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Stephen DeFratus transferred to Texas Wesleyan from Cal State-Northridge. This season, DeFratus went 9-3 with a 2.73 earned run average in 16 appearances. He allowed 20 earned runs on 69 hits and struck out a team-high 62 in 66 innings pitched. DeFratus hurled three consecutive shutouts and was a three-time Red River Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week. In conference play, the senior went 5-0 with a 1.17 earned run average in six appearances. He held opponents scoreless in five of six outings, just allowing four runs to Bacone College on March 22. DeFratus yielded 27 hits, walked two and struck out 28.
The Oxnard, Calif., native pitched for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Niagara Power last summer. DeFratus went 3-5 with a 2.47 earned run average in nine appearances for Niagara. He led the league with 69.1 innings pitched and he hurled four complete games. DeFratus struck out a team-high 54 and held opposing hitters to a .249 batting average.
Junior Jeremy Macklin was one of two Huston-Tillotson players named first-team all-conference. Macklin hit a team-high .409 with six home runs and 37 runs batted in. The junior paced the Rams in home runs, hits (63), doubles (17), at-bats (154), triples (6) and slugging percentage (.714). Macklin scored 38 runs and drove in 37. He finished the season ranked in the NAIA top 10 in triples per game (.130).
The Austin, Texas, native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Brockport Riverbats. He is one of a host of Texans playing for Brockport including Texas Lutheran's Ryan Nokelby, Logan Hull and Kyle Harvey and Texas-Tyler's Jared Hood.
Sophomore Ryan Jacobi was honored by the league for his defense as a right fielder for the Texas Wesleyan Rams. At the plate, Jacobi batted .367 and drove in 23 runs. He tallied 62 hits, 40 runs scored, six doubles and a .402 slugging percentage in 47 games.
The Mansfield, Texas, native was a dual threat for the Niagara Power last summer. He drove in 10 runs and scored 22 runs in 39 games. Jacobi collected 33 hits, four doubles and nine assists as an outfielder and pitcher. He was 2-0 in four appearances as a relief pitcher. Jacobi did not allow a run in eight and a third innings of relief. He walked two and struck out 10. Opponents managed four hits off Jacobi in 29 at-bats.
The Red River Athletic Conference is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
Freshman Dewing (Brockport '08) Gains Little East Recognition
Eastern Connecticut State University freshman Andrew Dewing (Brockport '08) has been selected to the 2008 Little East Conference postseason all-star team. Dewing was named second-team all-conference. He was one of seven Warriors named to the squad.
Dewing was part of an Eastern Connecticut State team that finished second in the Little East Conference and competed in the NCAA Division III playoffs in the Auburn, N.Y., regional. Dewing hit .375 in 42 games for the Warriors with four home runs and 32 runs batted in. He totaled 42 hits, 24 runs scored, eight doubles, 16 walks, a .554 slugging percentage and a .490 on-base percentage. Dewing was also hit by a pitch a team-high 12 times.
The Swampscott, Mass., native put together a .977 fielding percentage. In 218 chances, Dewing had 201 putouts, 12 assists and five errors.
Dewing will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Brockport Riverbats. Teammate Tristan Hobbes will compete for the Bennington Bombers.
Dewing was part of an Eastern Connecticut State team that finished second in the Little East Conference and competed in the NCAA Division III playoffs in the Auburn, N.Y., regional. Dewing hit .375 in 42 games for the Warriors with four home runs and 32 runs batted in. He totaled 42 hits, 24 runs scored, eight doubles, 16 walks, a .554 slugging percentage and a .490 on-base percentage. Dewing was also hit by a pitch a team-high 12 times.
The Swampscott, Mass., native put together a .977 fielding percentage. In 218 chances, Dewing had 201 putouts, 12 assists and five errors.
Dewing will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Brockport Riverbats. Teammate Tristan Hobbes will compete for the Bennington Bombers.
Saturday, May 24, 2008
Three Named To All-Mid State Team
The Mid-State Athletic Conference has named three former and/or future New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. Jefferson Community College's Luis Castillo (Watertown '07-'08) was selected as one of the conference's two co-Players of the Year and he received first-team distinction. Finger Lakes Community College's Damon Arnold (Allegany County '07-'08) and Aaron Hallett (Allegany County '08) were both named first-team all-conference. The threesome also earned All-Region III recognition.
Luis Castillo, in his second season at JCC, went 4-2 with a 1.53 earned run average. He allowed nine earned runs on 49 hits in 53 innings pitched. Castillo struck out 74 and walked 15. The Burlington, Ont., native paced the Cannonneers in wins, ERA, innings pitched and strikeouts. At the plate, Castillo hit .263 and drove in 11 runs.
The JCC hurler was a first-team All-NYCBL last summer for the Watertown Wizards. Castillo went 6-1 with a team-low 1.64 earned run average in nine appearances. He allowed eight earned runs in 44 innings pitched and struck out 34. Castillo led the Wizards in every major pitching category and he tied for the league lead in wins (6) with Geneva's Ashton Mowdy. Castillo is slated to pitch for the Wizards again in 2008.
Damon Arnold, as a sophomore, batted .397 with two home runs and 33 runs batted in. He collected team highs with 50 hits, 17 doubles and 126 at-bats in 36 games played. Arnold was only one of three players to have more than 100 at-bats during the season. The Wellsville, N.Y., native has signed a national letter of intent to play at Division II Alderson-Broaddus College next season.
Arnold played for the Allegany County Nitros last summer. In 30 games, Arnold hit .221 with five runs batted in. He tallied 17 hits in 77 at-bats and scored nine runs. Arnold will play in the NYCBL again this summer for the Nitros.
Aaron Hallett, as a sophomore, batted .386 with 25 runs batted in. He totaled 39 hits, 10 doubles and one triple in 37 games played. Defensively, Hallett threw out 21 of 30 runners attempting to steal. The Caledonia, N.Y., native has signed a national letter of intent to catch for Division II Davis and Elkins College in 2009.
The Mid-State Athletic Conference is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Schools in the conference are listed as Division III institutions in the NJCAA.
Luis Castillo, in his second season at JCC, went 4-2 with a 1.53 earned run average. He allowed nine earned runs on 49 hits in 53 innings pitched. Castillo struck out 74 and walked 15. The Burlington, Ont., native paced the Cannonneers in wins, ERA, innings pitched and strikeouts. At the plate, Castillo hit .263 and drove in 11 runs.
The JCC hurler was a first-team All-NYCBL last summer for the Watertown Wizards. Castillo went 6-1 with a team-low 1.64 earned run average in nine appearances. He allowed eight earned runs in 44 innings pitched and struck out 34. Castillo led the Wizards in every major pitching category and he tied for the league lead in wins (6) with Geneva's Ashton Mowdy. Castillo is slated to pitch for the Wizards again in 2008.
Damon Arnold, as a sophomore, batted .397 with two home runs and 33 runs batted in. He collected team highs with 50 hits, 17 doubles and 126 at-bats in 36 games played. Arnold was only one of three players to have more than 100 at-bats during the season. The Wellsville, N.Y., native has signed a national letter of intent to play at Division II Alderson-Broaddus College next season.
Arnold played for the Allegany County Nitros last summer. In 30 games, Arnold hit .221 with five runs batted in. He tallied 17 hits in 77 at-bats and scored nine runs. Arnold will play in the NYCBL again this summer for the Nitros.
Aaron Hallett, as a sophomore, batted .386 with 25 runs batted in. He totaled 39 hits, 10 doubles and one triple in 37 games played. Defensively, Hallett threw out 21 of 30 runners attempting to steal. The Caledonia, N.Y., native has signed a national letter of intent to catch for Division II Davis and Elkins College in 2009.
The Mid-State Athletic Conference is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Schools in the conference are listed as Division III institutions in the NJCAA.
Trio Named To ABCA Division III All-America Squad
Alvernia College's Dale Curry (Hornell '07), Cortland State's Matt Tone (Brockport '07) and Webster's Alex Raetzloff (Allegany County '08) have been named to the 2008 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division III All-America team.
Curry and Tone were second-team selections and Raetzloff was tabbed to the third team.
Curry and Tone were second-team selections and Raetzloff was tabbed to the third team.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
2008 Conference Awards
Division I
America East
Joe Serafin (Allegany County '05), Vermont - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Ryan James (Watertown '07), Binghamton - First Team
Kyle Klee (Gen. Valley '06), Binghamton - First Team
Brendan Rowland (Amsterdam '08), Albany - First Team
Jordan Purington (Geneva '07), Stony Brook - Second Team
Ryan Holley (Watertown '07), Binghamton - Second Team
Kyle Massie (Plattsburgh '05), Vermont - Second Team
Jarrett Lukas (Glens Falls '08), Maine - Rookie Team
Atlantic-10
Shaun Hagey (Glens Falls '05), Rhode Island - First Team
Randy Moley (Brockport '07), St. Bonaventure - First Team, Student Athlete of Year
Mike Mergenthaler (Elmira '08), Richmond - Rookie Team
Atlantic Sun
Chad Knight (Glens Falls '06), North Florida - Second Team
Brock Miller (Geneva '07), Gardner-Webb - Second Team
BIG EAST
George Brown (Watertown '05), St. John's - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Mike Spina (Amsterdam '08), Cincinnati - Second Team
Sean Conley (Watertown '05), Pittsburgh - Second Team
Jeff Grantham (Watertown '05), St. John's - Third Team
Big Ten
Nate Recknagel (Glens Falls '06), Michigan - Player of the Year, First Team
Mike Wanamaker (Glens Falls '07), Penn State - Second Team
Matt Jansen (Watertown '07), Purdue - Third Team
Big XII
Thad Weber (Alfred '04), Nebraska - Second Team
John Allman (Amsterdam '04), Kansas - Honorable Mention
Donnie Webb (Saratoga '06-'07), Oklahoma State - Honorable Mention
Big West
Ollie Linton (Little Falls '06), UC-Irvine - Second Team
Colonial Athletic Association
Mike Lyon (Watertown '05), Northeastern - First Team
Jason Stiffler (Rochester '06), Towson - Third Team
Conference-USA
Nate Lape (Amsterdam '07), Marshall - First Team
Ivy League
Henry Perkins (Rochester '06), Columbia - Player of the Year, First Team
Josh Cox (Glens Falls '05), Yale - First Team
Joe Scarlata (Allegany County '08), Columbia - Second Team
Dominic DiRicco (Elmira '06), Cornell - Second Team
Dan DeGeorge (Glens Falls '07), Princeton - Honorable Mention
Nick Puñal (Amsterdam '08), Brown - Honorable Mention
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Part I, Part II
Jacob Willis (Saratoga '07), Siena - Player of the Year, First Team
Shane Davis (Glens Falls '08), Canisius - Pitcher, Rookie of the Year, First Team
Richard Curylo (Amsterdam '07), Marist - First Team
Kevin Mahoney (Glens Falls '07), Canisius - First Team
Adam Donato (Bennington '08), Canisius - First Team
Kevin Nieto (Amsterdam '07), Manhattan - First Team
Tim Alberts (Geneva '06), Niagara - First Team
Phil Cahill (Elmira '07), Siena - Second Team
Rick Seltzer (Glens Falls '07), Siena - Second Team
Mark Onorati (Amsterdam '08), Manhattan - Second Team
Nick Messinger (Elmira '08), Siena - Second Team
Dan Forman (Amsterdam '08), Manhattan - Second Team
Mid-American Conference
Wayne Bond (Allegany County '07), Ball State - First Team
Jordan Petraitis (Rochster '06), Miami (Ohio) - Second Team
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Joe McIntyre (Webster '07), North Carolina A&T - First Team
Missouri Valley Conference
Mark Kelly (Glens Falls '07), Southern Illinois - First Team
Adam Curynski (Roch. '06/Webster '07-'08), Southern Illinois - Honorable Mention
Northeast Conference
Joe Testa (Little Falls '06), Wagner - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Danny Etkin (Little Falls '07), Long Island - First Team
John Tesseyman (Bennington '07), Central Connecticut State - Second Team
Ohio Valley Conference
Matt Wagner (Amsterdam '08), Southeast Missouri State - First Team
Daniel Tenholder (Hornell '07), Austin Peay - Second Team
Michael Fear (Bolivar '08), Morehead State - Rookie Team
Ryan Faidley (Watertown '08), Eastern Kentucky - Rookie Team
Pac-10
Cord Phelps (Amsterdam '06), Stanford - All-Conference
Patriot League
Matt Shapiro (Little Falls '08), Holy Cross - First Team
Southeastern Conference
David Perno (Cortland mgr.), Georgia - Coach of the Year
Southern Conference
Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06), Georgia Southern -First Team
Summit League
Keli'i Zablan (Watertown '08), Southern Utah - Second Team
Taylor Traub (Little Falls '08), Oakland - Second Team
Andrew Stafford (Little Falls '08), Oakland - Second Team
Sun Belt
Bryan Cryer (Amsterdam '05), New Orleans - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Wade Gaynor (Elmira '07), Western Kentucky - Second Team
Western Athletic Conference
David Flores (Little Falls '06), Sacramento State - Second Team
West Coast Conference
Ryan Conan (Glens Falls '06), Santa Clara - Honorable Mention
Jose Valerio (Glens Falls '08), San Diego - Second Team
Division II
Central Athletic Collegiate Conference
Sean Brown (Bennington '07), Dominican - First Team
Tommy Mejia (Bennington '07), Dominican - First Team
Conference Carolinas
Ryan Schlecht (Little Falls '06), Mt. Olive - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Julio Gomez (Geneva '07), Coker - Second Team
East Coast Conference
Chris Irwin (Amsterdam '07), Molloy - Player of the Year, First Team
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Dan Bertolini (Webster '07), Mercyhurst - Second Team
Jamie Walczak (Hornell '07), Mercyhurst - Second Team
Jonathan Dziomba (Niagara '07), Gannon - Honorable Mention
Greg Radwan (Niagara '07), Gannon - Honorable Mention
Great Lakes Valley Conference
Matthew Reimer (Allegany County '06), St. Joseph's (Ind.) - First Team
Jake Shaffer (Glens Falls '07), Northern Kentucky - First Team
Jeremy Kehrt (Geneva '06-'07), Southern Indiana - First Team
Larry Pempek (Saratoga '08), Northern Kentucky - Second Team
Cory Bunner (Hornell '07), SIU Edwardsville - Second Team
Adam Eggemeyer (Hornell '08), SIU Edwardsville - Second Team
Ryan Murray (Allegany County '06), St. Joseph's (Ind.) - Second Team
Daniel Thomson (Hornell '07), SIU Edwardsville - Second Team
Evan McDole (Glens Falls '08), Northern Kentucky - Third Team
Gulf South Conference
Brandon Dill (Hornell '07), West Alabama - First Team, East Division
Steve Smith (Allegany County '06), Ouachita Baptist - First Team, West Division
Rudy Jovanovski (Bennington '08), Ouachita Baptist - First Team, West Division
Robert Gilbert (Bolivar '08), Henderson State - Second Team, West Division
Heartland Conference
Danny Cantu (Watertown '07), St. Mary's (Texas) - Second Team
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Brian Majors (Hornell '07), Emporia State - First Team
Connor Crumbliss (Hornell '06), Emporia State - First Team
Bret Harvel (Saratoga '07), NW Missouri State - Second Team
North Central Conference
Jay Bresnahan (Watertown '08), Minnesota State - Honorable Mention
Northeast-10
Karl Derbacher (Gen Valley '06), SCSU - Player of the Year, First Team
Dustin Corbett (Plattsburgh '05), Pace - First Team
Jack Cawley (Elmira '06), Pace - First Team
Jeff Bercume (Bennington '08), Merrimack - First Team
Nick Campbell (Little Falls '08), Bryant - First Team
MacKenzie King (Allegany County '08), Pace - Second Team
Nick DeMidio (Amsterdam '06-07), Saint Rose - Third Team
Ryan O'Rourke (Brockport '08), Merrimack - Third Team
Peach Belt Conference
Justin Greene (Hornell '05), Francis Marion - All-Conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Jason Bowman (Geneva '07), West Chester - East Pitcher of the Year, First Team, East Division
Ryan Giblin (Elmira '06-'07), Mansfield - First Team, East Division
Nick Spisak (Geneva '07), West Chester - Second Team, East Division
Corey Phelan (Allegany County '08), Millersville - Second Team, East Division
Grant Kernaghan (Brockport '08), Bloomsburg - Second Team, East Division
Billy Herman (Brockport '08), Slippery Rock - First Team, West Division
Robert Hedrick (Hornell '07), California (Pa.) - First Team, West Division
South Atlantic Conference
Austin Boehme (Hornell '07), Mars Hill - Second Team
Sunshine State Conference
Bryan Cook (Saratoga '07), Nova Southeastern - Player of the Year, First Team
JD Martinez (Saratoga '08), Nova Southeastern - First Team
Division III
American Southwest Conference,
Brent Vorhees (Allegany County '06), McMurry - First Team, West Division
Kyle Harvey (Brockport '08), Texas Lutheran - Second Team, West Division
Ryan Nokelby (Brockport '08), Texas Lutheran - Honorable Mention, West Division
Andrew Damewood (Geneva '07), Texas-Tyler - First Team, East Division
Jared Hood (Brockport '08), Texas-Tyler - First Team, East Division
Commonwealth Coast Conference
Riley Diaz (Niagara '08), Salve Regina - First Team
Billy Galvin (Little Falls '07), Curry - Honorable Mention
Empire 8
Geoff Dornes (Webster '08), RIT - Player of the Year, First Team OF, Second Team SP
Bryan Gardner (Roch. '06/Webster '07), Ithaca - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
David Ahonen (Brockport '08), Ithaca - Rookie of the Year, First Team
Drew Ash (Elmira '08), Ithaca - First Team
Nick Sottung (Gen. Valley '05), Ithaca - First Team
Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07), Ithaca - First Team, Sportsman of Year
Eric Ferguson (Brockport '07), Ithaca - Second Team
Chad King (Brockport '07), St. John Fisher - Second Team SS, Honorable Mention SP
Liberty League
Joe Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07), RPI - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Pete McEneaney (Gen Valley '06), Rochester - First Team
Ryan Sullivan (GV '06/Webster '07), Rochester - First Team
Blair Veenema (Gen. Valley' 06), Rochester - Second Team
Little East Conference
Andrew Dewing (Brockport '08), Eastern Conn. State - Second Team
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Jeff Lieneck (Little Falls '08), Wheaton (Mass.) - Second Team
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Lou Politan (Geneva '05), Montclair State - First Team
Rob Sumner (Brockport '07), New Jersey City - Honorable Mention
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference
Dale Curry (Hornell '07), Alvernia - Player of the Year, First Team
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Alex Raetzloff (Allegany County '08), Webster - First Team
Gregory Steen (Allegany County '07), Webster - Second Team
Bill Kurich (Rome '01-'02 mgr.), Webster - Coach of the Year
State University of New York Athletic Conference
Rob Maxwell (GV '06/Brk '07), Brockport St. - Player of the Year, First Team
Matt Tone (Brockport '07), Cortland St. - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Mike Zaccardo (Gen. Valley '04), Cortland St. - First Team
Rob Herrmann (Allegany County '08), Fredonia St. - Second Team
Joe Brown (Ithaca '92-'99, mgr.), Cortland St. - Coach of the Year
NAIA
Red River Athletic Conference
Stephen DeFratus (Niagara '07), Texas Wesleyan - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Jeremy Macklin (Brockport '08), Huston-Tillotson - First Team
Ryan Jacobi (Niagara '07), Texas Wesleyan - Gold Glove Team
NJCAA
Mid-State Athletic Conference (Region III)
Luis Castillo (Watertown '07), Jefferson CC - Co-Player of the Year, First Team
Damon Arnold (Allegany County '07-'08), FLCC - First Team
Aaron Hallett (Allegany County '08), FLCC - First Team
America East
Joe Serafin (Allegany County '05), Vermont - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Ryan James (Watertown '07), Binghamton - First Team
Kyle Klee (Gen. Valley '06), Binghamton - First Team
Brendan Rowland (Amsterdam '08), Albany - First Team
Jordan Purington (Geneva '07), Stony Brook - Second Team
Ryan Holley (Watertown '07), Binghamton - Second Team
Kyle Massie (Plattsburgh '05), Vermont - Second Team
Jarrett Lukas (Glens Falls '08), Maine - Rookie Team
Atlantic-10
Shaun Hagey (Glens Falls '05), Rhode Island - First Team
Randy Moley (Brockport '07), St. Bonaventure - First Team, Student Athlete of Year
Mike Mergenthaler (Elmira '08), Richmond - Rookie Team
Atlantic Sun
Chad Knight (Glens Falls '06), North Florida - Second Team
Brock Miller (Geneva '07), Gardner-Webb - Second Team
BIG EAST
George Brown (Watertown '05), St. John's - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Mike Spina (Amsterdam '08), Cincinnati - Second Team
Sean Conley (Watertown '05), Pittsburgh - Second Team
Jeff Grantham (Watertown '05), St. John's - Third Team
Big Ten
Nate Recknagel (Glens Falls '06), Michigan - Player of the Year, First Team
Mike Wanamaker (Glens Falls '07), Penn State - Second Team
Matt Jansen (Watertown '07), Purdue - Third Team
Big XII
Thad Weber (Alfred '04), Nebraska - Second Team
John Allman (Amsterdam '04), Kansas - Honorable Mention
Donnie Webb (Saratoga '06-'07), Oklahoma State - Honorable Mention
Big West
Ollie Linton (Little Falls '06), UC-Irvine - Second Team
Colonial Athletic Association
Mike Lyon (Watertown '05), Northeastern - First Team
Jason Stiffler (Rochester '06), Towson - Third Team
Conference-USA
Nate Lape (Amsterdam '07), Marshall - First Team
Ivy League
Henry Perkins (Rochester '06), Columbia - Player of the Year, First Team
Josh Cox (Glens Falls '05), Yale - First Team
Joe Scarlata (Allegany County '08), Columbia - Second Team
Dominic DiRicco (Elmira '06), Cornell - Second Team
Dan DeGeorge (Glens Falls '07), Princeton - Honorable Mention
Nick Puñal (Amsterdam '08), Brown - Honorable Mention
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Part I, Part II
Jacob Willis (Saratoga '07), Siena - Player of the Year, First Team
Shane Davis (Glens Falls '08), Canisius - Pitcher, Rookie of the Year, First Team
Richard Curylo (Amsterdam '07), Marist - First Team
Kevin Mahoney (Glens Falls '07), Canisius - First Team
Adam Donato (Bennington '08), Canisius - First Team
Kevin Nieto (Amsterdam '07), Manhattan - First Team
Tim Alberts (Geneva '06), Niagara - First Team
Phil Cahill (Elmira '07), Siena - Second Team
Rick Seltzer (Glens Falls '07), Siena - Second Team
Mark Onorati (Amsterdam '08), Manhattan - Second Team
Nick Messinger (Elmira '08), Siena - Second Team
Dan Forman (Amsterdam '08), Manhattan - Second Team
Mid-American Conference
Wayne Bond (Allegany County '07), Ball State - First Team
Jordan Petraitis (Rochster '06), Miami (Ohio) - Second Team
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Joe McIntyre (Webster '07), North Carolina A&T - First Team
Missouri Valley Conference
Mark Kelly (Glens Falls '07), Southern Illinois - First Team
Adam Curynski (Roch. '06/Webster '07-'08), Southern Illinois - Honorable Mention
Northeast Conference
Joe Testa (Little Falls '06), Wagner - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Danny Etkin (Little Falls '07), Long Island - First Team
John Tesseyman (Bennington '07), Central Connecticut State - Second Team
Ohio Valley Conference
Matt Wagner (Amsterdam '08), Southeast Missouri State - First Team
Daniel Tenholder (Hornell '07), Austin Peay - Second Team
Michael Fear (Bolivar '08), Morehead State - Rookie Team
Ryan Faidley (Watertown '08), Eastern Kentucky - Rookie Team
Pac-10
Cord Phelps (Amsterdam '06), Stanford - All-Conference
Patriot League
Matt Shapiro (Little Falls '08), Holy Cross - First Team
Southeastern Conference
David Perno (Cortland mgr.), Georgia - Coach of the Year
Southern Conference
Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06), Georgia Southern -First Team
Summit League
Keli'i Zablan (Watertown '08), Southern Utah - Second Team
Taylor Traub (Little Falls '08), Oakland - Second Team
Andrew Stafford (Little Falls '08), Oakland - Second Team
Sun Belt
Bryan Cryer (Amsterdam '05), New Orleans - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Wade Gaynor (Elmira '07), Western Kentucky - Second Team
Western Athletic Conference
David Flores (Little Falls '06), Sacramento State - Second Team
West Coast Conference
Ryan Conan (Glens Falls '06), Santa Clara - Honorable Mention
Jose Valerio (Glens Falls '08), San Diego - Second Team
Division II
Central Athletic Collegiate Conference
Sean Brown (Bennington '07), Dominican - First Team
Tommy Mejia (Bennington '07), Dominican - First Team
Conference Carolinas
Ryan Schlecht (Little Falls '06), Mt. Olive - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Julio Gomez (Geneva '07), Coker - Second Team
East Coast Conference
Chris Irwin (Amsterdam '07), Molloy - Player of the Year, First Team
Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Dan Bertolini (Webster '07), Mercyhurst - Second Team
Jamie Walczak (Hornell '07), Mercyhurst - Second Team
Jonathan Dziomba (Niagara '07), Gannon - Honorable Mention
Greg Radwan (Niagara '07), Gannon - Honorable Mention
Great Lakes Valley Conference
Matthew Reimer (Allegany County '06), St. Joseph's (Ind.) - First Team
Jake Shaffer (Glens Falls '07), Northern Kentucky - First Team
Jeremy Kehrt (Geneva '06-'07), Southern Indiana - First Team
Larry Pempek (Saratoga '08), Northern Kentucky - Second Team
Cory Bunner (Hornell '07), SIU Edwardsville - Second Team
Adam Eggemeyer (Hornell '08), SIU Edwardsville - Second Team
Ryan Murray (Allegany County '06), St. Joseph's (Ind.) - Second Team
Daniel Thomson (Hornell '07), SIU Edwardsville - Second Team
Evan McDole (Glens Falls '08), Northern Kentucky - Third Team
Gulf South Conference
Brandon Dill (Hornell '07), West Alabama - First Team, East Division
Steve Smith (Allegany County '06), Ouachita Baptist - First Team, West Division
Rudy Jovanovski (Bennington '08), Ouachita Baptist - First Team, West Division
Robert Gilbert (Bolivar '08), Henderson State - Second Team, West Division
Heartland Conference
Danny Cantu (Watertown '07), St. Mary's (Texas) - Second Team
Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Brian Majors (Hornell '07), Emporia State - First Team
Connor Crumbliss (Hornell '06), Emporia State - First Team
Bret Harvel (Saratoga '07), NW Missouri State - Second Team
North Central Conference
Jay Bresnahan (Watertown '08), Minnesota State - Honorable Mention
Northeast-10
Karl Derbacher (Gen Valley '06), SCSU - Player of the Year, First Team
Dustin Corbett (Plattsburgh '05), Pace - First Team
Jack Cawley (Elmira '06), Pace - First Team
Jeff Bercume (Bennington '08), Merrimack - First Team
Nick Campbell (Little Falls '08), Bryant - First Team
MacKenzie King (Allegany County '08), Pace - Second Team
Nick DeMidio (Amsterdam '06-07), Saint Rose - Third Team
Ryan O'Rourke (Brockport '08), Merrimack - Third Team
Peach Belt Conference
Justin Greene (Hornell '05), Francis Marion - All-Conference
Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference
Jason Bowman (Geneva '07), West Chester - East Pitcher of the Year, First Team, East Division
Ryan Giblin (Elmira '06-'07), Mansfield - First Team, East Division
Nick Spisak (Geneva '07), West Chester - Second Team, East Division
Corey Phelan (Allegany County '08), Millersville - Second Team, East Division
Grant Kernaghan (Brockport '08), Bloomsburg - Second Team, East Division
Billy Herman (Brockport '08), Slippery Rock - First Team, West Division
Robert Hedrick (Hornell '07), California (Pa.) - First Team, West Division
South Atlantic Conference
Austin Boehme (Hornell '07), Mars Hill - Second Team
Sunshine State Conference
Bryan Cook (Saratoga '07), Nova Southeastern - Player of the Year, First Team
JD Martinez (Saratoga '08), Nova Southeastern - First Team
Division III
American Southwest Conference,
Brent Vorhees (Allegany County '06), McMurry - First Team, West Division
Kyle Harvey (Brockport '08), Texas Lutheran - Second Team, West Division
Ryan Nokelby (Brockport '08), Texas Lutheran - Honorable Mention, West Division
Andrew Damewood (Geneva '07), Texas-Tyler - First Team, East Division
Jared Hood (Brockport '08), Texas-Tyler - First Team, East Division
Commonwealth Coast Conference
Riley Diaz (Niagara '08), Salve Regina - First Team
Billy Galvin (Little Falls '07), Curry - Honorable Mention
Empire 8
Geoff Dornes (Webster '08), RIT - Player of the Year, First Team OF, Second Team SP
Bryan Gardner (Roch. '06/Webster '07), Ithaca - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
David Ahonen (Brockport '08), Ithaca - Rookie of the Year, First Team
Drew Ash (Elmira '08), Ithaca - First Team
Nick Sottung (Gen. Valley '05), Ithaca - First Team
Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07), Ithaca - First Team, Sportsman of Year
Eric Ferguson (Brockport '07), Ithaca - Second Team
Chad King (Brockport '07), St. John Fisher - Second Team SS, Honorable Mention SP
Liberty League
Joe Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07), RPI - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Pete McEneaney (Gen Valley '06), Rochester - First Team
Ryan Sullivan (GV '06/Webster '07), Rochester - First Team
Blair Veenema (Gen. Valley' 06), Rochester - Second Team
Little East Conference
Andrew Dewing (Brockport '08), Eastern Conn. State - Second Team
New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Jeff Lieneck (Little Falls '08), Wheaton (Mass.) - Second Team
New Jersey Athletic Conference
Lou Politan (Geneva '05), Montclair State - First Team
Rob Sumner (Brockport '07), New Jersey City - Honorable Mention
Pennsylvania Athletic Conference
Dale Curry (Hornell '07), Alvernia - Player of the Year, First Team
St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Alex Raetzloff (Allegany County '08), Webster - First Team
Gregory Steen (Allegany County '07), Webster - Second Team
Bill Kurich (Rome '01-'02 mgr.), Webster - Coach of the Year
State University of New York Athletic Conference
Rob Maxwell (GV '06/Brk '07), Brockport St. - Player of the Year, First Team
Matt Tone (Brockport '07), Cortland St. - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Mike Zaccardo (Gen. Valley '04), Cortland St. - First Team
Rob Herrmann (Allegany County '08), Fredonia St. - Second Team
Joe Brown (Ithaca '92-'99, mgr.), Cortland St. - Coach of the Year
NAIA
Red River Athletic Conference
Stephen DeFratus (Niagara '07), Texas Wesleyan - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Jeremy Macklin (Brockport '08), Huston-Tillotson - First Team
Ryan Jacobi (Niagara '07), Texas Wesleyan - Gold Glove Team
NJCAA
Mid-State Athletic Conference (Region III)
Luis Castillo (Watertown '07), Jefferson CC - Co-Player of the Year, First Team
Damon Arnold (Allegany County '07-'08), FLCC - First Team
Aaron Hallett (Allegany County '08), FLCC - First Team
Mohawks Set Coaching Staff For 2008
The Amsterdam Mohawks of the New York Collegiate Baseball League have announced that Kevin Downing has been hired as the team's field manager for the 2008 season. The Mohawks have also hired Mike Dudley as an assistant coach. Downing takes over for Chris Smart who directed the team to a 17-25 record in 2007 and a fifth-place finish in the Eastern Division.
Kevin Downing was the head baseball coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello from 2002 through 2006. He led the 2005 team to a school record 34 victories and a third-place showing in the Gulf South Conference's East Division. Downing accumulated 130 victories in five seasons with the Bollweevils and he is second all-time in coaching victories and winning percentage (.518) at the school.
Prior to Monticello, Downing was a successful high school coach in the state of Arkansas. He won Arkansas state championships at Texarkana Arkansas High School (1994) and Mills High School (1999). Downing's teams also made three other state championship game appearances.
Mike Dudley is currently the head baseball coach at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, Kan. He played collegiately at Garden City (Kan.) Community College and Kansas University. After graduation, Dudley worked under Jayhawks head coach Ritch Price as an assistant.
Dudley is originally from Pueblo, Colo. He was the Class 4A baseball Player of the Year in Colorado in 2001 at Pueblo Central High School after leading the entire state with a 0.63 earned run average.
Kevin Downing was the head baseball coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello from 2002 through 2006. He led the 2005 team to a school record 34 victories and a third-place showing in the Gulf South Conference's East Division. Downing accumulated 130 victories in five seasons with the Bollweevils and he is second all-time in coaching victories and winning percentage (.518) at the school.
Prior to Monticello, Downing was a successful high school coach in the state of Arkansas. He won Arkansas state championships at Texarkana Arkansas High School (1994) and Mills High School (1999). Downing's teams also made three other state championship game appearances.
Mike Dudley is currently the head baseball coach at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, Kan. He played collegiately at Garden City (Kan.) Community College and Kansas University. After graduation, Dudley worked under Jayhawks head coach Ritch Price as an assistant.
Dudley is originally from Pueblo, Colo. He was the Class 4A baseball Player of the Year in Colorado in 2001 at Pueblo Central High School after leading the entire state with a 0.63 earned run average.
Bombers Tab Carroll As 2008 Skipper
The Bennington Bombers of the New York Collegiate Baseball League have announced that Todd Carroll has been hired as the team's field manager for the 2008 season. He is the second manager in team history. Charlie Barfelz, former Southern Vermont College head coach, headed the inaugural Bombers campaign in 2007.
Carroll has made assistant coaching stops throughout the northeast collegiate landscape including stints at the University of Massachusetts Boston, Salem (N.J.) Community College and Harvard University. Carroll served as the pitching coach for the Crimson in 2006 and 2007. The Harvard pitching staff led the Ancient Eight in team ERA in 2007.
The new Bombers skipper also brings summer collegiate league experience to southern Vermont. From 2002 through 2005, Carroll was an assistant coach for the Lowell All-Americans of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Last summer, he worked in the Cape Cod Baseball League as an assistant coach for the Wareham Gatemen.
Southern Vermont College's Epstein Field will again serve as the home of the Bennington Bombers. All weekday games will begin at 5:00 p.m. and weekend contests commence at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please visit the Bombers here.
Carroll has made assistant coaching stops throughout the northeast collegiate landscape including stints at the University of Massachusetts Boston, Salem (N.J.) Community College and Harvard University. Carroll served as the pitching coach for the Crimson in 2006 and 2007. The Harvard pitching staff led the Ancient Eight in team ERA in 2007.
The new Bombers skipper also brings summer collegiate league experience to southern Vermont. From 2002 through 2005, Carroll was an assistant coach for the Lowell All-Americans of the New England Collegiate Baseball League. Last summer, he worked in the Cape Cod Baseball League as an assistant coach for the Wareham Gatemen.
Southern Vermont College's Epstein Field will again serve as the home of the Bennington Bombers. All weekday games will begin at 5:00 p.m. and weekend contests commence at 1:00 p.m. For more information, please visit the Bombers here.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
NYCBL Alumni, Independent Baseball, May 21, 2008
Atlantic League
Ray Navarette (Geneva '97), Long Island Ducks
David Pellegrine (Watertown '04), Newark Bears
American Association
Alex Bardeguez (Little Falls '06), Sioux Falls Canaries
Andrew Holder (Alfred '03-'04), Grand Prairie AirHogs
Cody Merrell (Saratoga '05), Grand Prairie AirHogs
Matt Pali (MV '02/Geneva '03), Pensacola Pelicans
Matt Riley (Plattsburgh '05), Fort Worth Cats
Can-Am League
Josh Colafemina (Amsterdam '04), Quebec Capitales
Jerod Edmondson (Ithaca '03), Nashua Pride
Will Groff (Glens Falls '04-'05), Nashua Pride
Shawn McNamara (Glens Falls '05), Worcester Tornadoes
Vinny Pennell (Watertown '05), Nashua Pride
Shawn Ryan (Glens Falls '04), Quebec Capitales
Andrew Weimer (Rome '01), Nashua Pride
Reid Willett (Rome '01), Nashua Pride
Frontier League
Al Barbato (Mohawk Valley '05), Gateway Grizzlies
Ryan Basham (Glens Falls '04), Florence Freedom
Mike Benacka (Hornell '05), River City Rascals
Ryan Bethel (Hornell '03), Evansville Otters
Phil Butch (Gen. Valley '06), Washington Wild Things
Jason James (Hornell '05), Rockford Riverhawks
Jared Locke (Hornell '05), Traverse City Beach Bums
Sam Mann (Hornell '05), Kalamazoo Kings
Mike Marksbury (Allegany County '04), Rockford Riverhawks
Matt Mazurek (Mohawk Valley '05), Rockford Riverhawks
Pete McEneaney (Gen. Valley '06), Traverse City Beach Bums
Ryan Saltzgaber (Glens Falls '05), Gateway Grizzlies
Steve Spragg (Watertown '02-'03), Chillicothe Paints
Mark Suchowiecki (Amsterdam '05), Midwest Sliders
Jeff Vincent (Watertown '04), Gateway Grizzlies
Golden Baseball League
Thomas Koch (Watertown '02), Long Beach Armada
Ezequiel Ruvalcaba (Saratoga '06), Orange County Flyers
Jake Upwood (Watertown '01), Edmonton Cracker Cats
Northern League
Dan Maycock (Mohawk Valley '05), Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks
Michael Schellinger (Watertown '05), Joliet Jackhammers
Ray Navarette (Geneva '97), Long Island Ducks
David Pellegrine (Watertown '04), Newark Bears
American Association
Alex Bardeguez (Little Falls '06), Sioux Falls Canaries
Andrew Holder (Alfred '03-'04), Grand Prairie AirHogs
Cody Merrell (Saratoga '05), Grand Prairie AirHogs
Matt Pali (MV '02/Geneva '03), Pensacola Pelicans
Matt Riley (Plattsburgh '05), Fort Worth Cats
Can-Am League
Josh Colafemina (Amsterdam '04), Quebec Capitales
Jerod Edmondson (Ithaca '03), Nashua Pride
Will Groff (Glens Falls '04-'05), Nashua Pride
Shawn McNamara (Glens Falls '05), Worcester Tornadoes
Vinny Pennell (Watertown '05), Nashua Pride
Shawn Ryan (Glens Falls '04), Quebec Capitales
Andrew Weimer (Rome '01), Nashua Pride
Reid Willett (Rome '01), Nashua Pride
Frontier League
Al Barbato (Mohawk Valley '05), Gateway Grizzlies
Ryan Basham (Glens Falls '04), Florence Freedom
Mike Benacka (Hornell '05), River City Rascals
Ryan Bethel (Hornell '03), Evansville Otters
Phil Butch (Gen. Valley '06), Washington Wild Things
Jason James (Hornell '05), Rockford Riverhawks
Jared Locke (Hornell '05), Traverse City Beach Bums
Sam Mann (Hornell '05), Kalamazoo Kings
Mike Marksbury (Allegany County '04), Rockford Riverhawks
Matt Mazurek (Mohawk Valley '05), Rockford Riverhawks
Pete McEneaney (Gen. Valley '06), Traverse City Beach Bums
Ryan Saltzgaber (Glens Falls '05), Gateway Grizzlies
Steve Spragg (Watertown '02-'03), Chillicothe Paints
Mark Suchowiecki (Amsterdam '05), Midwest Sliders
Jeff Vincent (Watertown '04), Gateway Grizzlies
Golden Baseball League
Thomas Koch (Watertown '02), Long Beach Armada
Ezequiel Ruvalcaba (Saratoga '06), Orange County Flyers
Jake Upwood (Watertown '01), Edmonton Cracker Cats
Northern League
Dan Maycock (Mohawk Valley '05), Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks
Michael Schellinger (Watertown '05), Joliet Jackhammers
Three Named Finalists For USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award
Three former New York Collegiate Baseball League players have been named semifinalists for the 2008 USA Baseball Golden Spikes Award. Georgia Southern's Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06), Michigan's Nate Recknagel (Glens Falls '06) and St. John's University's George Brown (Watertown '05) are included in the list of 50 semifinalists. The award is given by USA Baseball to the nation's premier amateur baseball player.
Five Named To 2008 D3baseball.com All-America Team
Five current and/or former New York Collegiate Baseball League players have been named to the 2008 D3baseball.com All-America Team. The five players selected were Ithaca College senior Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07), R.P.I. senior Joe Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07), Alvernia senior Dale Curry (Hornell '07), Webster junior Alex Raetzloff (Allegany County '08) and Cortland State sophomore Matt Tone (Brockport '07). The full team can be viewed here.
Shane Wolf was selected first-team All-America as a utility player. He helped Ithaca College to the NCAA Division III playoffs as a pitcher and first baseman. Wolf started all 43 of Ithaca's games and batted .321 with three home runs and 31 runs batted in. He collected 52 hits, 39 runs scored, 10 doubles, seven stolen bases and a .438 slugging percentage. As a pitcher, Wolf posted a Bombers best 10-1 record with a 2.80 ERA. He struck out 75 in 70.2 innings pitched and hurled three complete games. Wolf led the team in victories and finished second in strikeouts and innings pitched. He was also named first-team All-Empire 8, first-team all-region and he was Ithaca's Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year.
The Freeville, N.Y., native was the 2007 NYCBL Player of the Year and the Most Valuable Player of the 2007 NYCBL Championship Series. Wolf led the Elmira Pioneers to the league championship.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute senior Joe Zongol was a second-team All-America selection as a starting pitcher. He was the Liberty League Pitcher of the Year and a second-team all-region honoree. Zongol finished the season 9-2 with a 1.99 earned run average. He led the Red Hawks in wins, strikeouts (82), innings pitched (86.0), starts (13), complete games (7), shutouts (1) and opponents batting average (.210). The senior leaves RPI as the school's all-time leader in strikeouts (286) and he tied for first all-time in victories (25) and complete games (17).
The Flower Mound, Texas, native pitched for the NYCBL's Saratoga Phillies in 2006 and 2007.
Alvernia's Dale Curry was a third-team All-America choice as a catcher. Earlier this month, Curry was chosen as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Player of the Year, he is also a first-team all-region selection and was a D3baseball.com preseason All-American. Curry finished the season batting .424 with a team-high 10 home runs, 64 runs batted in, 21 doubles and 49 runs scored. He finished second with 64 hits and tied for the team lead with 25 walks. Curry belted a three-run home run in his final collegiate game for the Crusaders.
The Philadelphia, Pa., native played for the Hornell Dodgers of the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer. He was named to the NYCBL postseason all-star team and he competed in the NYCBL All-Star Game for the Western Division all-stars.
Webster University junior Alex Raetzloff was an honorable mention selection as an infielder. He was also named first-team All-St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and first-team all-region. Raetzloff set single-season school records at Webster for hits (72), runs scored (65) and at-bats (176). He led the team in doubles (21), triples (5) and total bases (136). He finished second in home runs (10), walks (32) and stolen bases (17). Raetzloff led Webster to a conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division III regionals.
The Florissant, Mo., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Cortland State sophomore Matt Tone was an honorable mention pick as a starting pitcher. Tone was the State University of New York Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and an all-region selection. Tone's Cortland team won the Auburn, N.Y., regional in the Division III playoffs and will play in the Division III World Series. Heading into the World Series, Tone is 8-0 with a 2.49 earned run average. He leads the second nationally-ranked Red Dragons in innings pitched (61.1) and strikeouts (76). Earlier this season, Tone threw a nine-inning no-hitter against conference-foe Oswego State.
Tone pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Shane Wolf was selected first-team All-America as a utility player. He helped Ithaca College to the NCAA Division III playoffs as a pitcher and first baseman. Wolf started all 43 of Ithaca's games and batted .321 with three home runs and 31 runs batted in. He collected 52 hits, 39 runs scored, 10 doubles, seven stolen bases and a .438 slugging percentage. As a pitcher, Wolf posted a Bombers best 10-1 record with a 2.80 ERA. He struck out 75 in 70.2 innings pitched and hurled three complete games. Wolf led the team in victories and finished second in strikeouts and innings pitched. He was also named first-team All-Empire 8, first-team all-region and he was Ithaca's Empire 8 Sportsman of the Year.
The Freeville, N.Y., native was the 2007 NYCBL Player of the Year and the Most Valuable Player of the 2007 NYCBL Championship Series. Wolf led the Elmira Pioneers to the league championship.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute senior Joe Zongol was a second-team All-America selection as a starting pitcher. He was the Liberty League Pitcher of the Year and a second-team all-region honoree. Zongol finished the season 9-2 with a 1.99 earned run average. He led the Red Hawks in wins, strikeouts (82), innings pitched (86.0), starts (13), complete games (7), shutouts (1) and opponents batting average (.210). The senior leaves RPI as the school's all-time leader in strikeouts (286) and he tied for first all-time in victories (25) and complete games (17).
The Flower Mound, Texas, native pitched for the NYCBL's Saratoga Phillies in 2006 and 2007.
Alvernia's Dale Curry was a third-team All-America choice as a catcher. Earlier this month, Curry was chosen as the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Player of the Year, he is also a first-team all-region selection and was a D3baseball.com preseason All-American. Curry finished the season batting .424 with a team-high 10 home runs, 64 runs batted in, 21 doubles and 49 runs scored. He finished second with 64 hits and tied for the team lead with 25 walks. Curry belted a three-run home run in his final collegiate game for the Crusaders.
The Philadelphia, Pa., native played for the Hornell Dodgers of the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer. He was named to the NYCBL postseason all-star team and he competed in the NYCBL All-Star Game for the Western Division all-stars.
Webster University junior Alex Raetzloff was an honorable mention selection as an infielder. He was also named first-team All-St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and first-team all-region. Raetzloff set single-season school records at Webster for hits (72), runs scored (65) and at-bats (176). He led the team in doubles (21), triples (5) and total bases (136). He finished second in home runs (10), walks (32) and stolen bases (17). Raetzloff led Webster to a conference championship and an appearance in the NCAA Division III regionals.
The Florissant, Mo., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Cortland State sophomore Matt Tone was an honorable mention pick as a starting pitcher. Tone was the State University of New York Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year and an all-region selection. Tone's Cortland team won the Auburn, N.Y., regional in the Division III playoffs and will play in the Division III World Series. Heading into the World Series, Tone is 8-0 with a 2.49 earned run average. He leads the second nationally-ranked Red Dragons in innings pitched (61.1) and strikeouts (76). Earlier this season, Tone threw a nine-inning no-hitter against conference-foe Oswego State.
Tone pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Taylor (Brockport '08) Does It Again For Binghamton
Binghamton University freshman Corey Taylor (Brockport '08) has been tabbed as the America East Rookie of the Week for the week ending May 18, 2008. It is the second-straight week that Taylor has won the award.
Taylor batted .500 (6-for-12) as Binghamton won two of three games over the weekend against the University of Maine to clinch the regular season championship in the America East. Taylor scored three runs and drove in two. He had at least one hit in all three games.
The Binghamton freshman had three hits and scored two runs as Binghamton blasted out 20 hits to take the series opener, 12-4, on May 15. Taylor totaled three hits in a doubleheader on Saturday against the Black Bears. He was 2-for-4 with a run scored and a sacrifice hit in the opener and then 1-for-4 with one run batted in during the night cap.
Taylor is currently batting .277 with four home runs and 24 runs batted in. Through 48 games, he has 41 hits, 26 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, nine walks and five stolen bases. He was one of seven Bearcats to start 40 games or more.
The Vestal, N.Y., native will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Taylor batted .500 (6-for-12) as Binghamton won two of three games over the weekend against the University of Maine to clinch the regular season championship in the America East. Taylor scored three runs and drove in two. He had at least one hit in all three games.
The Binghamton freshman had three hits and scored two runs as Binghamton blasted out 20 hits to take the series opener, 12-4, on May 15. Taylor totaled three hits in a doubleheader on Saturday against the Black Bears. He was 2-for-4 with a run scored and a sacrifice hit in the opener and then 1-for-4 with one run batted in during the night cap.
Taylor is currently batting .277 with four home runs and 24 runs batted in. Through 48 games, he has 41 hits, 26 runs scored, six doubles, one triple, nine walks and five stolen bases. He was one of seven Bearcats to start 40 games or more.
The Vestal, N.Y., native will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Branham (Brockport '08) Named To A-Sun Honorable Mention List
University of South Carolina Upstate sophomore Matt Branham (Brockport '08) has been named to the Atlantic Sun's weekly honorable mention list for the week ending May 19, 2008. Earlier this season, Branham was named the league's Pitcher of the Week.
Branham pitched a complete-game six-hitter as USC Upstate defeated Atlantic Sun regular season champion Florida Gulf Coast, 2-1, on May 15 in Spartanburg, S.C. He scattered Gulf Coast's six hits over nine innings, walked two and struck out eight in an 138-pitch outing. Branham held the conference regular season champions scoreless until a solo home run in the ninth inning. The USC Upstate sophomore retired eight-straight batters twice during the game.
This spring, Branham went 6-5 with a 4.04 earned run average. He led the Spartans with 84.2 innings pitched and he struck out 57. Branham made 12 starts, pitched two complete games and walked 18. His 84.2 innings pitched is fifth in school single-season history.
The Columbia, S.C., native will pitch in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Branham pitched a complete-game six-hitter as USC Upstate defeated Atlantic Sun regular season champion Florida Gulf Coast, 2-1, on May 15 in Spartanburg, S.C. He scattered Gulf Coast's six hits over nine innings, walked two and struck out eight in an 138-pitch outing. Branham held the conference regular season champions scoreless until a solo home run in the ninth inning. The USC Upstate sophomore retired eight-straight batters twice during the game.
This spring, Branham went 6-5 with a 4.04 earned run average. He led the Spartans with 84.2 innings pitched and he struck out 57. Branham made 12 starts, pitched two complete games and walked 18. His 84.2 innings pitched is fifth in school single-season history.
The Columbia, S.C., native will pitch in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Fourth Time Is The Charm For Davis (Glens Falls '08)
Canisius College redshirt freshman Shane Davis (Glens Falls '08) has been chosen as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending May 19, 2008. It is the fourth time this season that Davis has won the award. He is the only player in the league to win the award four times in 2008.
Davis hurled his ninth consecutive complete game as Canisius defeated Niagara, 2-1, on May 15. He allowed one unearned run on five hits, walked none and struck out four in the seven-inning contest. Davis stranded five Purple Eagles on base and faced six batters over the minimum.
The Belmont, Ont., native is 11-1 with a 1.90 earned run average in 12 appearances. Davis has allowed 17 earned runs in 80.1 innings pitched and struck out 41. He leads the Golden Griffins in victories, ERA and complete games. Davis is second in innings pitched and strikeouts. His 11 wins and nine complete games are a school record at Canisius.
The redshirt freshman will pitch in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles.
Davis hurled his ninth consecutive complete game as Canisius defeated Niagara, 2-1, on May 15. He allowed one unearned run on five hits, walked none and struck out four in the seven-inning contest. Davis stranded five Purple Eagles on base and faced six batters over the minimum.
The Belmont, Ont., native is 11-1 with a 1.90 earned run average in 12 appearances. Davis has allowed 17 earned runs in 80.1 innings pitched and struck out 41. He leads the Golden Griffins in victories, ERA and complete games. Davis is second in innings pitched and strikeouts. His 11 wins and nine complete games are a school record at Canisius.
The redshirt freshman will pitch in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles.
Monday, May 19, 2008
ABCA All-Region Selections
Division II
North Atlantic Region
Ryan Giblin (Elmira '06-'07), Mansfield - First Team, Gold Glove
Jason Bowman (Geneva '07), West Chester - Second Team
Billy Herman (Brockport '08), Slippery Rock - Gold Glove
Corey Phelan (Allegany County '08), Millersvile - Gold Glove
Northeast Region
Karl Derbacher (Gen. Valley '06), Southern Conn. St. - Player of the Year, First Team
Jack Cawley (Elmira '06), Pace - First Team
Dustin Corbett (Plattsburgh '05), Pace - First Team
Nick Campbell (Little Falls '08), Bryant - First Team
MacKenzie King (Allegany County '07), Pace - Second Team
Chris Irwin (Amsterdam '07), Molloy - Second Team
Jeff Bercume (Bennington '08), Merrimack - Second Team
South-Atlantic Region
Zac Farry (Glens Falls '07), Francis Marion - First Team
Justin Greene (Hornell '05), Francis Marion - Second Team
South Region
Bryan Cook (Saratoga '07), Nova Southeastern - Player of the Year, First Team
Austin Boehme (Hornell '07), Mars Hill - Second Team
South Central Region
Brandon Dill (Hornell '07), West Alabama - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Steve Smith (Allegany County '06), Ouachita Baptist - First Team
Division III
Central Region
Alex Raetzloff (Allegany County '08), Webster - First Team
Mid-Atlantic Region
Dale Curry (Hornell '07), Alvernia - First Team
Lou Politan (Geneva '05), Montclair State - Third Team, Gold Glove
New England Region (NEIBA)
Jeff Lieneck (Little Falls '08), Wheaton (Mass.) - Second Team
Luke Enman (Little Falls '07), St. Joseph's (Maine) - Second Team
Dan Benz (Gen. Valley '06), Williams - Third Team
New York Region
Anderson Gardner (Brockport '07), Cortland St. - First Team
Mike Zaccardo (Gen Valley '04), Cortland St. - First Team
David Ahonen (Brockport '08), Ithaca - First Team
Rob Maxwell (GV '06/Brockport '07), Brockport St. - First Team
Matt Tone (Brockport '07), Cortland St. - First Team
Peter McEneaney (Gen. Valley' 06), Rochester - First Team
Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07), Ithaca - First Team
Rob Herrmann (Allegany County '08), Fredonia St. - Second Team
Geoff Dornes (Webster '08), Rochester Tech - Second Team
Nick Sottung (Gen. Valley '05), Ithaca - Second Team
Bryan Gardner (Roch. '06/Webster '07), Ithaca - Second Team
Joe Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07), RPI - Second Team
Tim Mascari (Brockport '07), Brockport St. - Gold Glove
West Region
Brent Voorhees (Allegany County '06), McMurry - Third Team
Jared Hood (Brockport '08), Texas-Tyler - Third Team
Matt Viera (Watertown '07), Cal State East Bay - Third Team
North Atlantic Region
Ryan Giblin (Elmira '06-'07), Mansfield - First Team, Gold Glove
Jason Bowman (Geneva '07), West Chester - Second Team
Billy Herman (Brockport '08), Slippery Rock - Gold Glove
Corey Phelan (Allegany County '08), Millersvile - Gold Glove
Northeast Region
Karl Derbacher (Gen. Valley '06), Southern Conn. St. - Player of the Year, First Team
Jack Cawley (Elmira '06), Pace - First Team
Dustin Corbett (Plattsburgh '05), Pace - First Team
Nick Campbell (Little Falls '08), Bryant - First Team
MacKenzie King (Allegany County '07), Pace - Second Team
Chris Irwin (Amsterdam '07), Molloy - Second Team
Jeff Bercume (Bennington '08), Merrimack - Second Team
South-Atlantic Region
Zac Farry (Glens Falls '07), Francis Marion - First Team
Justin Greene (Hornell '05), Francis Marion - Second Team
South Region
Bryan Cook (Saratoga '07), Nova Southeastern - Player of the Year, First Team
Austin Boehme (Hornell '07), Mars Hill - Second Team
South Central Region
Brandon Dill (Hornell '07), West Alabama - Pitcher of the Year, First Team
Steve Smith (Allegany County '06), Ouachita Baptist - First Team
Division III
Central Region
Alex Raetzloff (Allegany County '08), Webster - First Team
Mid-Atlantic Region
Dale Curry (Hornell '07), Alvernia - First Team
Lou Politan (Geneva '05), Montclair State - Third Team, Gold Glove
New England Region (NEIBA)
Jeff Lieneck (Little Falls '08), Wheaton (Mass.) - Second Team
Luke Enman (Little Falls '07), St. Joseph's (Maine) - Second Team
Dan Benz (Gen. Valley '06), Williams - Third Team
New York Region
Anderson Gardner (Brockport '07), Cortland St. - First Team
Mike Zaccardo (Gen Valley '04), Cortland St. - First Team
David Ahonen (Brockport '08), Ithaca - First Team
Rob Maxwell (GV '06/Brockport '07), Brockport St. - First Team
Matt Tone (Brockport '07), Cortland St. - First Team
Peter McEneaney (Gen. Valley' 06), Rochester - First Team
Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07), Ithaca - First Team
Rob Herrmann (Allegany County '08), Fredonia St. - Second Team
Geoff Dornes (Webster '08), Rochester Tech - Second Team
Nick Sottung (Gen. Valley '05), Ithaca - Second Team
Bryan Gardner (Roch. '06/Webster '07), Ithaca - Second Team
Joe Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07), RPI - Second Team
Tim Mascari (Brockport '07), Brockport St. - Gold Glove
West Region
Brent Voorhees (Allegany County '06), McMurry - Third Team
Jared Hood (Brockport '08), Texas-Tyler - Third Team
Matt Viera (Watertown '07), Cal State East Bay - Third Team
Brown (Watertown '05) & Shehan (Glens Falls '06) Named Semifinalists For Howser Award
St. John's University senior George Brown (Watertown '05) and Georgia Southern University junior Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06) are among 16 national semifinalists for the 2008 Dick Howser Trophy. The award is given by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) in conjunction with the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce to the top player in collegiate baseball.
The 2008 Dick Howser Trophy winner will be announced prior to the first game of the College World Series on Saturday, June 14, at 10:00 a.m.
George Brown is a senior pitcher at St. John's University in the BIG EAST conference. During the regular season, Brown went 9-0 with a 2.73 earned run average in 13 appearances. Brown struck out 58 batters in a team-high 85.2 innings pitched. The senior southpaw held opposing hitters to a .245 batting average. Brown, who walked nine batters all season, was a multiple-time BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week in 2008.
The Syracuse, N.Y., native pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2005 Watertown Wizards.
Chris Shehan is a junior outfielder at Georgia Southern University of the Southern Conference. Heading into the conference tournament, Shehan is batting .434 with 20 home runs and 70 runs batted in. He leads the Eagles in batting average, hits (92), runs scored (79), total bases (173), slugging percentage (.816), walks (49) and on-base percentage (.554). The junior was one of three players to play in all 55 of the Eagles regular season games.
Shehan is also one of 100 players named on the watch list for the 2008 Brooks Wallace Award.
The Strasburg, Pa., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2006.
The 2008 Dick Howser Trophy winner will be announced prior to the first game of the College World Series on Saturday, June 14, at 10:00 a.m.
George Brown is a senior pitcher at St. John's University in the BIG EAST conference. During the regular season, Brown went 9-0 with a 2.73 earned run average in 13 appearances. Brown struck out 58 batters in a team-high 85.2 innings pitched. The senior southpaw held opposing hitters to a .245 batting average. Brown, who walked nine batters all season, was a multiple-time BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week in 2008.
The Syracuse, N.Y., native pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2005 Watertown Wizards.
Chris Shehan is a junior outfielder at Georgia Southern University of the Southern Conference. Heading into the conference tournament, Shehan is batting .434 with 20 home runs and 70 runs batted in. He leads the Eagles in batting average, hits (92), runs scored (79), total bases (173), slugging percentage (.816), walks (49) and on-base percentage (.554). The junior was one of three players to play in all 55 of the Eagles regular season games.
Shehan is also one of 100 players named on the watch list for the 2008 Brooks Wallace Award.
The Strasburg, Pa., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2006.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Beaulac (Amsterdam '06-'07) Named Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week
LeMoyne College junior Eric Beaulac (Amsterdam '06-'07) has been named one of Louisville Slugger's National Players of the Week for the week ending May 11, 2008. It is the first time this season that the LeMoyne junior has been recognized nationally.
Beaulac pitched the fifth no-hitter in LeMoyne College history as the Dolphins defeated Rider University, 1-0, in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Beaulac walked two, struck out nine and faced two batters over the minimum in the nine-inning contest. The LeMoyne junior retired the final 15 batters he faced after walking the Rider lead-off man in the fifth inning. Beaulac sat down the first 11 Rider hitters of the game before a fourth-inning free pass. The no-hitter is the first at LeMoyne since T.J. Sheridan (Mohawk Valley '06) tossed a seven-inning no-hitter against Manhattan on April 8, 2006.
The Troy, N.Y., native spent two seasons in the New York Collegiate Baseball League with the Amsterdam Mohawks (2006, 2007). He was rated as one of the league's top prospects in 2007 by Baseball America and Perfect Game Crosschecker. Beaulac went 2-1 with a 5.00 ERA last summer for Amsterdam. He struck out 30 in 27.1 innings and started the NYCBL All-Star Game at Amsterdam's Shuttleworth Park.
Beaulac pitched the fifth no-hitter in LeMoyne College history as the Dolphins defeated Rider University, 1-0, in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday. Beaulac walked two, struck out nine and faced two batters over the minimum in the nine-inning contest. The LeMoyne junior retired the final 15 batters he faced after walking the Rider lead-off man in the fifth inning. Beaulac sat down the first 11 Rider hitters of the game before a fourth-inning free pass. The no-hitter is the first at LeMoyne since T.J. Sheridan (Mohawk Valley '06) tossed a seven-inning no-hitter against Manhattan on April 8, 2006.
The Troy, N.Y., native spent two seasons in the New York Collegiate Baseball League with the Amsterdam Mohawks (2006, 2007). He was rated as one of the league's top prospects in 2007 by Baseball America and Perfect Game Crosschecker. Beaulac went 2-1 with a 5.00 ERA last summer for Amsterdam. He struck out 30 in 27.1 innings and started the NYCBL All-Star Game at Amsterdam's Shuttleworth Park.
Taylor (Brockport '08) Nabs America East Weekly Rookie Award
Binghamton University freshman Corey Taylor (Brockport '08) has been chosen as the America East Rookie of the Week for the week ending May 11, 2008. He is the fourth Binghamton player to earn the conference's Rookie of the Week award this season.
Taylor hit .636 (7-for-11) as Binghamton won three of four games from America East-foe Hartford over the weekend. He belted two home runs, drove in eight runs and scored six runs. Taylor had at least one hit in all four games and he recorded two multi-hit and three multi-RBI games.
Saturday, Taylor led Binghamton to a doubleheader road sweep of Hartford. In the opener, he went 1-for-2 with three runs batted in, a sacrifice fly and a sacrifice bunt. Taylor provided the only Bearcats offense in the night cap with a two-out, three-run home run in the seventh inning as Binghamton won 3-0. After two hits in the Sunday opener, Taylor went 3-for-4 with four runs scored, two runs batted in and a home run to help Binghamton to a 15-11 victory.
The Vestal, N.Y., native will play for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Taylor hit .636 (7-for-11) as Binghamton won three of four games from America East-foe Hartford over the weekend. He belted two home runs, drove in eight runs and scored six runs. Taylor had at least one hit in all four games and he recorded two multi-hit and three multi-RBI games.
Saturday, Taylor led Binghamton to a doubleheader road sweep of Hartford. In the opener, he went 1-for-2 with three runs batted in, a sacrifice fly and a sacrifice bunt. Taylor provided the only Bearcats offense in the night cap with a two-out, three-run home run in the seventh inning as Binghamton won 3-0. After two hits in the Sunday opener, Taylor went 3-for-4 with four runs scored, two runs batted in and a home run to help Binghamton to a 15-11 victory.
The Vestal, N.Y., native will play for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Bosnik (Brockport '08) Garners A-10 Rookie of the Week Award
St. Bonaventure University freshman Jesse Bosnik (Brockport '08) has been selected as one of the Atlantic-10's co-Rookies of the Week for the week ending May 11, 2008. Bosnik shared the Rookie of the Week award with George Washington freshman Eric Cantrell.
This past weekend, Bosnik batted .429 (6-for-14) as St. Bonaventure won two of three games over St. Joseph's (Pa.) in Norristown, Pa. Bosnik drove in five runs, scored thrice and recorded two stolen bases. In the field, he totaled 10 putouts and nine assists as the Bonnies starting shortstop. Bosnik had two hits apiece in all three games and had one multi-RBI game.
The freshman helped the Bonnies to a doubleheader split with the Hawks on Saturday. Bosnik had two hits, two runs scored and four putouts in the 12-5 opening game win for Bona. He went 2-for-3 with a run batted in and two stolen bases in the night cap. In addition, the frosh added four putouts and four assists. Bosnik rounded out the series on Sunday with a career-high four runs batted in on two hits as St. Bonaventure defeated St. Joseph's, 15-11.
The St. Marys, Pa., native will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
This past weekend, Bosnik batted .429 (6-for-14) as St. Bonaventure won two of three games over St. Joseph's (Pa.) in Norristown, Pa. Bosnik drove in five runs, scored thrice and recorded two stolen bases. In the field, he totaled 10 putouts and nine assists as the Bonnies starting shortstop. Bosnik had two hits apiece in all three games and had one multi-RBI game.
The freshman helped the Bonnies to a doubleheader split with the Hawks on Saturday. Bosnik had two hits, two runs scored and four putouts in the 12-5 opening game win for Bona. He went 2-for-3 with a run batted in and two stolen bases in the night cap. In addition, the frosh added four putouts and four assists. Bosnik rounded out the series on Sunday with a career-high four runs batted in on two hits as St. Bonaventure defeated St. Joseph's, 15-11.
The St. Marys, Pa., native will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Miller (Geneva '07) Named To A-Sun Honorable Mention
Gardner-Webb University junior Brock Miller (Geneva '07) has been named to the Atlantic Sun's weekly honorable mention list for the week ending May 11, 2008. It is the second time this season that Miller's play has been recognized by the conference.
Miller batted .727 (8-for-11) as Gardner-Webb took two out of three games from Norfolk State University. He scored eight runs, drove in two runs, stole four bases, doubled twice, walked twice and tripled once. Miller had multiple hits and scored multiple runs in all three games. He had at least two runs scored and two hits in every contest.
The junior went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base in the opening game that Gardner-Webb lost, 9-5. Sunday, Miller powered the potent GWU offense to 25 runs in a doubleheader sweep. Batting lead-off, Miller went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two stolen bases, two doubles and one RBI in the opening game. Miller had a trio of hits in the night cap, scored three more runs, tripled and stole one base.
The Alma, Ga., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Geneva Red Wings last summer. He hit .252 with 10 runs batted in, 32 hits and 26 runs scored. Miller paced the Red Wings with 17 stolen bases on 17 attempts. He finished third in the league in steals.
Miller batted .727 (8-for-11) as Gardner-Webb took two out of three games from Norfolk State University. He scored eight runs, drove in two runs, stole four bases, doubled twice, walked twice and tripled once. Miller had multiple hits and scored multiple runs in all three games. He had at least two runs scored and two hits in every contest.
The junior went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base in the opening game that Gardner-Webb lost, 9-5. Sunday, Miller powered the potent GWU offense to 25 runs in a doubleheader sweep. Batting lead-off, Miller went 3-for-4 with three runs scored, two stolen bases, two doubles and one RBI in the opening game. Miller had a trio of hits in the night cap, scored three more runs, tripled and stole one base.
The Alma, Ga., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Geneva Red Wings last summer. He hit .252 with 10 runs batted in, 32 hits and 26 runs scored. Miller paced the Red Wings with 17 stolen bases on 17 attempts. He finished third in the league in steals.
Grantham (Watertown '05) Chosen As BIG EAST's Top Weekly Performer
St. John's University senior Jeff Grantham (Watertown '05) has been named the BIG EAST Player of the Week for the week ending May 11, 2008. It is the first time that Grantham has received the award in his career.
Last week, Grantham hit .526 (10-for-19) with seven runs batted in and one home run in five games for the Red Storm. He scored four runs, walked once and recorded one stolen base. Grantham recorded four-straight multi-hit games, two multi-RBI games and scored at least one run or drove in one run in four of five contests.
The senior helped St. John's to a midweek doubleheader sweep of Iona College. He went 4-for-7 in the twin bill with three runs scored and three RBI. Grantham accounted for five of the Red Storm's 15 runs in the night cap by driving in three runs and scoring two. Saturday, Grantham propelled St. John's to a doubleheader sweep of South Florida at home. He went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in as the Red Storm cruised to an 8-1 victory. Grantham belted a walk-off home run in the night cap to give St. John's a 4-3 win in 10 innings.
Grantham is a senior co-captain at St. John's along with fellow senior George Brown (Watertown '05).
The Randolph, N.J., native played for the 2005 New York Collegiate Baseball League Eastern Division playoff champion Watertown Wizards. He batted .250 in 41 games for the Wizards with 15 runs batted in, 33 hits and 21 runs scored.
Last week, Grantham hit .526 (10-for-19) with seven runs batted in and one home run in five games for the Red Storm. He scored four runs, walked once and recorded one stolen base. Grantham recorded four-straight multi-hit games, two multi-RBI games and scored at least one run or drove in one run in four of five contests.
The senior helped St. John's to a midweek doubleheader sweep of Iona College. He went 4-for-7 in the twin bill with three runs scored and three RBI. Grantham accounted for five of the Red Storm's 15 runs in the night cap by driving in three runs and scoring two. Saturday, Grantham propelled St. John's to a doubleheader sweep of South Florida at home. He went 3-for-4 with three runs batted in as the Red Storm cruised to an 8-1 victory. Grantham belted a walk-off home run in the night cap to give St. John's a 4-3 win in 10 innings.
Grantham is a senior co-captain at St. John's along with fellow senior George Brown (Watertown '05).
The Randolph, N.J., native played for the 2005 New York Collegiate Baseball League Eastern Division playoff champion Watertown Wizards. He batted .250 in 41 games for the Wizards with 15 runs batted in, 33 hits and 21 runs scored.
Eppley (Elmira '06) Tabbed CAA Co-Pitcher of the Week
Virginia Commonwealth University senior Cody Eppley (Elmira '06) has been chosen as one of the Colonial Athletic Associaton's co-Pitchers of the Week for the week ending May 11, 2008. He shared the award with UNC-Wilmington senior Jeff Hatcher.
Eppley pitched a 10-inning complete game as Virginia Commonwealth defeated Hofstra, 3-2, on Saturday in Hempstead, N.Y. Eppley allowed five hits over the 10-inning game and yielded just one earned run. He walked two, struck out six and held the Pride scoreless over the final six innings. The senior retired 13 of the final 15 Hofstra batters he faced in an 127-pitch outing.
The Dillsburg, Pa., native moved into Virginia Commonwealth's top-10 in career appearances (66), starts (39) and innings pitched (271.2). The victory was the 21st of his career, tying him for seventh on the school's all-time list.
Eppley pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2006 Elmira Pioneers. He was named All-NYCBL after helping the Pioneers to the league playoffs in their first year of existence. Eppley finished 5-3 with a 2.28 ERA in 59.1 innings pitched.
Eppley pitched a 10-inning complete game as Virginia Commonwealth defeated Hofstra, 3-2, on Saturday in Hempstead, N.Y. Eppley allowed five hits over the 10-inning game and yielded just one earned run. He walked two, struck out six and held the Pride scoreless over the final six innings. The senior retired 13 of the final 15 Hofstra batters he faced in an 127-pitch outing.
The Dillsburg, Pa., native moved into Virginia Commonwealth's top-10 in career appearances (66), starts (39) and innings pitched (271.2). The victory was the 21st of his career, tying him for seventh on the school's all-time list.
Eppley pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2006 Elmira Pioneers. He was named All-NYCBL after helping the Pioneers to the league playoffs in their first year of existence. Eppley finished 5-3 with a 2.28 ERA in 59.1 innings pitched.
Monday, May 12, 2008
Londino (Allegany County '08) Named CAA Rookie of the Week
University of Delaware freshman has been chosen as the Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Week for the week ending May 11, 2008. He is the third Delaware freshman to win the award this season and the first Delaware reliever to ever receive the honor.
Last week, Londino was 2-0 with a 1.17 earned run average in three relief appearances for the Fightin' Blue Hens. He pitched 7.2 innings, allowed one earned run on six hits, walked three and struck out nine. Londino's wins were his second and third of the season respectively.
The Delaware freshman blanked Maryland-Baltimore County over three and a third innings of relief on May 6. He held UMBC without a hit, walked two and struck out five. Saturday, Londino made a second scoreless appearance, holding Towson without a run for an inning and two-thirds. He allowed three hits and struck out two. Londino earned his second victory of the week on Sunday against Towson. In two and two-thirds innings pitched, he gave up one earned run on three hits, walked one and struck out two.
The Annandale, N.J., native will pitch for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Allegany County Nitros this summer.
Last week, Londino was 2-0 with a 1.17 earned run average in three relief appearances for the Fightin' Blue Hens. He pitched 7.2 innings, allowed one earned run on six hits, walked three and struck out nine. Londino's wins were his second and third of the season respectively.
The Delaware freshman blanked Maryland-Baltimore County over three and a third innings of relief on May 6. He held UMBC without a hit, walked two and struck out five. Saturday, Londino made a second scoreless appearance, holding Towson without a run for an inning and two-thirds. He allowed three hits and struck out two. Londino earned his second victory of the week on Sunday against Towson. In two and two-thirds innings pitched, he gave up one earned run on three hits, walked one and struck out two.
The Annandale, N.J., native will pitch for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Allegany County Nitros this summer.
Nieto Nabs MAAC Player of the Week Award
Manhattan College sophomore Kevin Nieto (Amsterdam '07) has been selected as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week for the period ending May 11, 2008. It's the first time this season that Nieto has been honored by the conference.
Last week, Nieto hit .438 (7-for-16) in four games for the Jaspers. He keyed Manhattan to a three-game weekend sweep of St. Peter's at Van Cortlandt Park. The sophomore drove in seven runs, scored three runs, tripled twice and walked twice. He had multiple hits in all three of Manhattan's games with St. Peter's and he had two multi-RBI efforts.
Nieto opened the series with a 2-for-4 performance with one run batted in, one run scored and one triple. Nieto broke a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning with a RBI triple to score Mark Onorati (Amsterdam '08) and then he scored on a Chad Salem (Bennington '08) sacrifice fly. The Manhattan sophomore drove in four of the team's 12 runs in the opening game of Sunday's doubleheader. He tripled home two runs and scored another in the Jasper's eight-run second frame and followed up with a two-run single in the third. Nieto drove in two runs in the night cap.
The Miami, Fla., native was a New York Collegiate Baseball League postseason all-star last summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks. He drove in a team-high 34 runs and batted .300 with four home runs, 48 hits and 26 runs scored.
Last week, Nieto hit .438 (7-for-16) in four games for the Jaspers. He keyed Manhattan to a three-game weekend sweep of St. Peter's at Van Cortlandt Park. The sophomore drove in seven runs, scored three runs, tripled twice and walked twice. He had multiple hits in all three of Manhattan's games with St. Peter's and he had two multi-RBI efforts.
Nieto opened the series with a 2-for-4 performance with one run batted in, one run scored and one triple. Nieto broke a 4-4 tie in the seventh inning with a RBI triple to score Mark Onorati (Amsterdam '08) and then he scored on a Chad Salem (Bennington '08) sacrifice fly. The Manhattan sophomore drove in four of the team's 12 runs in the opening game of Sunday's doubleheader. He tripled home two runs and scored another in the Jasper's eight-run second frame and followed up with a two-run single in the third. Nieto drove in two runs in the night cap.
The Miami, Fla., native was a New York Collegiate Baseball League postseason all-star last summer for the Amsterdam Mohawks. He drove in a team-high 34 runs and batted .300 with four home runs, 48 hits and 26 runs scored.
Salem (Bennington '08) Takes MAAC Rookie Honors (5/12)
Manhattan College freshman Chad Salem (Bennington '08) has been chosen as the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for the week ending May 11, 2008. It is the third time this season that Salem has won the award.
Last week, Salem hit .571 (4-for-7) as Manhattan swept a three-game series from conference-foe St. Peter's College. Salem scored six runs, drove in three runs, doubled twice and hit one home run. He had at least one hit and one run scored in every game of the Jasper's sweep.
Salem belted a solo home run and connected on an eighth-inning sacrifice fly to help the Jaspers to an 8-4 series-opening victory. Sunday, Salem scored five runs, drew four walks and collected three hits in a doubleheader. He went 2-for-3 in the opener with one run batted in and three runs scored. In the night cap, Salem walked thrice, doubled and scored two runs.
The Rye, N.Y., native will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Bennington (Vt.) Bombers.
Last week, Salem hit .571 (4-for-7) as Manhattan swept a three-game series from conference-foe St. Peter's College. Salem scored six runs, drove in three runs, doubled twice and hit one home run. He had at least one hit and one run scored in every game of the Jasper's sweep.
Salem belted a solo home run and connected on an eighth-inning sacrifice fly to help the Jaspers to an 8-4 series-opening victory. Sunday, Salem scored five runs, drew four walks and collected three hits in a doubleheader. He went 2-for-3 in the opener with one run batted in and three runs scored. In the night cap, Salem walked thrice, doubled and scored two runs.
The Rye, N.Y., native will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Bennington (Vt.) Bombers.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
2008 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Baseball
Note - At least one New York Collegiate Baseball League player was selected in all eight regions.
District I
University Division
George Brown (Watertown '05), St. John's - First Team
Jeff Grantham (Watertown '05), St. John's - First Team
Jacob Willis (Saratoga '07), Siena - First Team
Randy Moley (Brockport '07), St. Bonaventure - First Team
Josh Cox (Glens Falls '05), Yale - Second Team
College Division
Tristan Hobbes (Bennington '07-'08), Eastern Conn. St - First Team
Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07), Ithaca - First Team
Rob Maxwell (GV '06/Brk '07), Brockport State - Second Team
District II
College Division
Nick Spisak (Geneva '07), West Chester - Second Team
District III
University Division
Andrew Carraway (Saratoga '06), Virginia - First Team
Chris Dove (Saratoga '06), Elon - Third Team
Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06), Georgia Southern - Third Team
District IV
College Division
Matthew Steinke (Allegany County '06), Wittenberg - Second Team
Jake Shaffer (Glens Falls '07), Northern Kentucky - Second Team
District V
College Division
Corey Bunner (Hornell '07), SIU-Edwardsville - First Team
Jay Bresnahan (Watertown '08), Minnesota State - Third Team
District VI
College Division
Brent Voorhees (Allegany County '06), McMurry (Texas) - First Team
Ryan Nokelby (Brockport '08), Texas Lutheran - First Team
District VII
University Division
Justin Ellrich (Geneva '05), Kansas - First Team
College Division
Brian Majors (Hornell '07), Emporia State - First Team
District VIII
College Division
Mark Putney (Bolivar '07), George Fox - First Team
District I
University Division
George Brown (Watertown '05), St. John's - First Team
Jeff Grantham (Watertown '05), St. John's - First Team
Jacob Willis (Saratoga '07), Siena - First Team
Randy Moley (Brockport '07), St. Bonaventure - First Team
Josh Cox (Glens Falls '05), Yale - Second Team
College Division
Tristan Hobbes (Bennington '07-'08), Eastern Conn. St - First Team
Shane Wolf (Elmira '06-'07), Ithaca - First Team
Rob Maxwell (GV '06/Brk '07), Brockport State - Second Team
District II
College Division
Nick Spisak (Geneva '07), West Chester - Second Team
District III
University Division
Andrew Carraway (Saratoga '06), Virginia - First Team
Chris Dove (Saratoga '06), Elon - Third Team
Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06), Georgia Southern - Third Team
District IV
College Division
Matthew Steinke (Allegany County '06), Wittenberg - Second Team
Jake Shaffer (Glens Falls '07), Northern Kentucky - Second Team
District V
College Division
Corey Bunner (Hornell '07), SIU-Edwardsville - First Team
Jay Bresnahan (Watertown '08), Minnesota State - Third Team
District VI
College Division
Brent Voorhees (Allegany County '06), McMurry (Texas) - First Team
Ryan Nokelby (Brockport '08), Texas Lutheran - First Team
District VII
University Division
Justin Ellrich (Geneva '05), Kansas - First Team
College Division
Brian Majors (Hornell '07), Emporia State - First Team
District VIII
College Division
Mark Putney (Bolivar '07), George Fox - First Team
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Shapiro (Little Falls '08) Named Patriot League Pitcher of the Year
Holy Cross sophomore Matt Shapiro (Little Falls '08) has been chosen as the Patriot League's 2008 Pitcher of the Year. In addition, Shapiro was named first-team All-Patriot League.
Shapiro finished the regular season 4-1 with a 3.80 earned run average in 12 appearances for the Crusaders. He pitched 42.2 innings, allowed 18 earned runs, walked 13 and struck out 28. In six starts, the sophomore hurled a team-high three complete games. Shapiro finished second on the team in wins and third in ERA and innings pitched.
The left-handed pitcher from Raynham, Mass. excelled against Patriot League competition. In league play, Shapiro was 3-1 with a 1.78 earned run average in five starts. All three of Shapiro's complete games were against conference opponents and two of them were shutouts. He pitched 30.1 innings and struck out 21. One of Shapiro's complete games was a seven-inning, five-hit shutout against league regular season champion Army. He also hurled a seven-inning, two-hit shutout against Lehigh.
Shapiro will pitch in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for Justin Gordon's Little Falls Miners.
Shapiro finished the regular season 4-1 with a 3.80 earned run average in 12 appearances for the Crusaders. He pitched 42.2 innings, allowed 18 earned runs, walked 13 and struck out 28. In six starts, the sophomore hurled a team-high three complete games. Shapiro finished second on the team in wins and third in ERA and innings pitched.
The left-handed pitcher from Raynham, Mass. excelled against Patriot League competition. In league play, Shapiro was 3-1 with a 1.78 earned run average in five starts. All three of Shapiro's complete games were against conference opponents and two of them were shutouts. He pitched 30.1 innings and struck out 21. One of Shapiro's complete games was a seven-inning, five-hit shutout against league regular season champion Army. He also hurled a seven-inning, two-hit shutout against Lehigh.
Shapiro will pitch in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for Justin Gordon's Little Falls Miners.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Five NYCBL Players Garner All-ASC Honors
The American Southern Conference has named five former and/or future New York Collegiate Baseball League Western Division players to its 2008 all-conference team. The quintet was composed of McMurry's Brent Voorhees (Allegany County '06), Texas Lutheran's Kyle Harvey (Brockport '08) and Ryan Nokelby (Brockport '08) and Texas-Tyler's Andrew Damewood (Geneva '07) and Jared Hood (Brockport '08).
McMurry's Brent Voorhees, a 2008 D3baseball.com preseason All-American, was selected first-team All-ASC West. He is a senior from Abilene, Texas. Earlier this season, Vorhees became the American Southwest Conference's all-time leader in home runs and runs batted in. Heading into the NCAA Division III playoffs, Vorhees is batting .357 with 10 home runs and 52 runs batted in. The senior has 56 hits, 39 runs batted in, 14 doubles and 19 walks. In conference play, Voorhees hit .354, belted four home runs and drove in 21. Last season, the Abilene, Texas, native was a D3baseball.com All-American.
Voorhees was a member of the 2006 NYCBL Western Division champion Allegany County Nitros. He finished third on the team with a .287 batting average and 22 runs batted in.
Texas Lutheran's Kyle Harvey was chosen second-team All-ASC West for the second time in his career. He is a junior from Houston, Texas. This spring, Harvey led the American Southwest Conference with 25 stolen bases. In 39 games, Harvy hit .363 with five home runs and 31 runs batted in. He added 59 hits, 41 runs scored, seven doubles, five triples and a .478 on-base percentage. Harvey paced the Bulldogs in triples and finished second in OBP. Against conference opponents, he hit .395 with 20 runs batted in and nine stolen bases. The junior also set a Texas Lutheran record with two inside-the-park home runs. Harvey was named second-team All-ASC West as a sophomore in 2007.
The Houston, Texas, native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Texas Lutheran's Ryan Nokelby earned all-conference honorable mention. He is a sophomore from Santa Fe, Texas. Nokelby led the Bulldogs with 42 runs scored and 12 doubles in 40 games played. He hit .377 with 32 runs batted in, 57 hits, 42 runs scored, two triples, 18 walks and 15 stolen bases. Defensively, Nokelby had a team-high six outfield assists. In ASC action, Nokelby batted .378, drove in 14 runs and stole 10 bases. The Santa Fe, Texas, native was an all-region and all-conference selection as a freshman after setting a single-season school record with 202 at-bats.
For his work in the classroom, Nokelby has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI team. He is currently on the Academic All-America ballot.
Nokelby will play for the NYCBL's Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Texas-Tyler's Andrew Damewood was selected first-team All-ASC East for the second-straight year. He is a senior outfielder from Plano, Texas. This spring, Damewood hit .347 with 10 home runs and 46 runs batted in. He was one of seven Patriots to play and start all 45 regular season games. Damewood totaled 59 hits, 46 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, 28 walks and two stolen bases. He slammed six of his 10 homers in conference play and batted .300 in 18 conference tilts. Last season, Damewood was named all-conference and all-region. He transferred to Texas-Tyler after playing at Brookhaven College where he was a two-time all-conference choice.
Damewood played in the NYCBL last summer for the Geneva Red Wings. He helped the team to its first playoff appearance since 2003. Damewood was named second-team All-NYCBL. He drove in 24 and swatted four home runs in 39 starts during the regular season.
Texas-Tyler's Jared Hood was chosen first-team All-ASC East. He is a junior outfielder from Marshall, Texas. Hood, like Andrew Damewood, played and started all of the the team's 45 games. Hood paced the Patriots with 50 runs batted in. He hit .390 with seven home runs, 64 hits, 47 runs scored, 14 doubles, four triples, three stolen bases and a .652 slugging percentage. Against conference foes, Hood batted .388, drove in 25 runs and clouted five home runs. He transferred to Texas-Tyler after playing two seasons at Hill College.
Hood will join Texas Lutheran's Kyle Harvey and Ryan Nokelby on the NYCBL's Brockport Riverbats this summer.
McMurry's Brent Voorhees, a 2008 D3baseball.com preseason All-American, was selected first-team All-ASC West. He is a senior from Abilene, Texas. Earlier this season, Vorhees became the American Southwest Conference's all-time leader in home runs and runs batted in. Heading into the NCAA Division III playoffs, Vorhees is batting .357 with 10 home runs and 52 runs batted in. The senior has 56 hits, 39 runs batted in, 14 doubles and 19 walks. In conference play, Voorhees hit .354, belted four home runs and drove in 21. Last season, the Abilene, Texas, native was a D3baseball.com All-American.
Voorhees was a member of the 2006 NYCBL Western Division champion Allegany County Nitros. He finished third on the team with a .287 batting average and 22 runs batted in.
Texas Lutheran's Kyle Harvey was chosen second-team All-ASC West for the second time in his career. He is a junior from Houston, Texas. This spring, Harvey led the American Southwest Conference with 25 stolen bases. In 39 games, Harvy hit .363 with five home runs and 31 runs batted in. He added 59 hits, 41 runs scored, seven doubles, five triples and a .478 on-base percentage. Harvey paced the Bulldogs in triples and finished second in OBP. Against conference opponents, he hit .395 with 20 runs batted in and nine stolen bases. The junior also set a Texas Lutheran record with two inside-the-park home runs. Harvey was named second-team All-ASC West as a sophomore in 2007.
The Houston, Texas, native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Brockport Riverbats.
Texas Lutheran's Ryan Nokelby earned all-conference honorable mention. He is a sophomore from Santa Fe, Texas. Nokelby led the Bulldogs with 42 runs scored and 12 doubles in 40 games played. He hit .377 with 32 runs batted in, 57 hits, 42 runs scored, two triples, 18 walks and 15 stolen bases. Defensively, Nokelby had a team-high six outfield assists. In ASC action, Nokelby batted .378, drove in 14 runs and stole 10 bases. The Santa Fe, Texas, native was an all-region and all-conference selection as a freshman after setting a single-season school record with 202 at-bats.
For his work in the classroom, Nokelby has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI team. He is currently on the Academic All-America ballot.
Nokelby will play for the NYCBL's Brockport Riverbats this summer.
Texas-Tyler's Andrew Damewood was selected first-team All-ASC East for the second-straight year. He is a senior outfielder from Plano, Texas. This spring, Damewood hit .347 with 10 home runs and 46 runs batted in. He was one of seven Patriots to play and start all 45 regular season games. Damewood totaled 59 hits, 46 runs scored, 12 doubles, one triple, 28 walks and two stolen bases. He slammed six of his 10 homers in conference play and batted .300 in 18 conference tilts. Last season, Damewood was named all-conference and all-region. He transferred to Texas-Tyler after playing at Brookhaven College where he was a two-time all-conference choice.
Damewood played in the NYCBL last summer for the Geneva Red Wings. He helped the team to its first playoff appearance since 2003. Damewood was named second-team All-NYCBL. He drove in 24 and swatted four home runs in 39 starts during the regular season.
Texas-Tyler's Jared Hood was chosen first-team All-ASC East. He is a junior outfielder from Marshall, Texas. Hood, like Andrew Damewood, played and started all of the the team's 45 games. Hood paced the Patriots with 50 runs batted in. He hit .390 with seven home runs, 64 hits, 47 runs scored, 14 doubles, four triples, three stolen bases and a .652 slugging percentage. Against conference foes, Hood batted .388, drove in 25 runs and clouted five home runs. He transferred to Texas-Tyler after playing two seasons at Hill College.
Hood will join Texas Lutheran's Kyle Harvey and Ryan Nokelby on the NYCBL's Brockport Riverbats this summer.
NYCBL, American Association, Opening Day
Alex Bardeguez (Little Falls '06), Sioux Falls Canaries
Andrew Holder (Alfred '03'-'04), Grand Prairie Air Hogs
Cody Merrell (Saratoga '05), Grand Prairie Air Hogs
Matt Pali (Mohawk Valley '02), Pensacola Pelicans
Matt Reilly (Plattsburgh '05), Fort Worth Cats
Andrew Holder (Alfred '03'-'04), Grand Prairie Air Hogs
Cody Merrell (Saratoga '05), Grand Prairie Air Hogs
Matt Pali (Mohawk Valley '02), Pensacola Pelicans
Matt Reilly (Plattsburgh '05), Fort Worth Cats
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07) Takes Home Liberty League Pitcher of Year Prize, Three Others Named All-Conference
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute senior Joe Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07) has been chosen as the 2008 Liberty League Pitcher of the Year. He was also one of four former New York Collegiate Baseball League players named to the Liberty League's 2008 all-conference team. Rochester's Ryan Sullivan (Gen. Valley '06/Webster '07) and Pete McEneaney (Gen. Valley '06) were first-team selections and teammate Blair Veenema (Gen. Valley '06) was a second-team choice.
Joe Zongol was a five-time Liberty League Pitcher and/or co-Pitcher of the Week during the 2008 campaign. He finished the regular season 8-1 with a 1.71 earned run average in 11 appearances. Zongol yielded 12 earned runs over 63.1 innings pitched, walked 20, struck out 61 and hurled five complete games. Zongol led the Red Hawks in wins, starts (10), ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts and opponents batting average (.209). In addition, the senior led the Liberty loop in wins, ERA and innings pitched. In Liberty League action, Zongol was 6-0 with a 1.93 ERA. He struck out 43 in 42 innings pitched and led the league in conference-only wins.
The Flower Mound, Texas, native pitched two seasons for the Saratoga Phillies. Zongol won a league championship with Saratoga in 2006 and he helped the team back to the playoffs in 2007.
Rochester senior Pete McEneaney was a two-time Liberty League co-Pitcher of the Week in 2008. This spring, McEneaney went 6-1 with a team-best 1.87 earned run average. In 10 appearances, McEneaney allowed 12 earned runs, pitched 57.2 innings and struck out 53. He held opponents to a .212 batting average. He finished second in the Liberty League in ERA and innings pitched and third in strikeouts. The New York, N.Y., native was 5-0 with a 1.16 earned run average in Liberty League games. He fanned 40 in 38.2 innings pitched and surrendered just five earned runs. McEneaney's 1.16 conference ERA was the lowest in the league.
The Rochester starter pitched for the 2006 Genesee Valley Riverbats in the NYCBL's Central Division. He led the team to a division title and an appearance in the semifinals of the league playoffs. McEneaney was named first-team All-NYCBL.
Ryan Sullivan is a junior catcher from Hilton, N.Y. In his first season as Rochester's backstop, Sullivan hit .340 with one home run and 19 runs batted in. He played 28 games and started 26. Sullivan totaled 32 hits, 25 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple and three stolen bases. Defensively, he threw out 48 percent of would-be base stealers. Sullivan batted .310 in conference play and drove in 12 runs. He gunned down 11 runners attempting to steal. Sullivan transferred to Rochester from Monroe Community College. He was a 2006 first-team all-region selection for the Tribunes and he helped the team to a Region III title.
The Hilton, N.Y., native has played for two different NYCBL teams in two seasons. Sullivan won a Central Division championship with the Genesee Valley Riverbats in 2006. He donned the pinstripes of the Webster Yankees last summer.
Blair Veenema is a junior pitcher from Penfield, N.Y. This spring, he led the Yellow Jackets and the Liberty League with 66 strikeouts in 54.1 innings pitched. Veenema went 7-2 with a 3.64 earned run average in 11 appearances. He hurled two complete games and held opposing hitters to a .224 batting average. Veenema paced the Jackets with seven victories. Against Liberty League opponents, the junior was 5-1 with a 2.75 ERA. He fanned a league-high 47 in 39.1 innings pitched. He was the Liberty League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 6, 2008.
Veenema pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2006 Central Division champion Genesee Valley Riverbats.
Joe Zongol was a five-time Liberty League Pitcher and/or co-Pitcher of the Week during the 2008 campaign. He finished the regular season 8-1 with a 1.71 earned run average in 11 appearances. Zongol yielded 12 earned runs over 63.1 innings pitched, walked 20, struck out 61 and hurled five complete games. Zongol led the Red Hawks in wins, starts (10), ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts and opponents batting average (.209). In addition, the senior led the Liberty loop in wins, ERA and innings pitched. In Liberty League action, Zongol was 6-0 with a 1.93 ERA. He struck out 43 in 42 innings pitched and led the league in conference-only wins.
The Flower Mound, Texas, native pitched two seasons for the Saratoga Phillies. Zongol won a league championship with Saratoga in 2006 and he helped the team back to the playoffs in 2007.
Rochester senior Pete McEneaney was a two-time Liberty League co-Pitcher of the Week in 2008. This spring, McEneaney went 6-1 with a team-best 1.87 earned run average. In 10 appearances, McEneaney allowed 12 earned runs, pitched 57.2 innings and struck out 53. He held opponents to a .212 batting average. He finished second in the Liberty League in ERA and innings pitched and third in strikeouts. The New York, N.Y., native was 5-0 with a 1.16 earned run average in Liberty League games. He fanned 40 in 38.2 innings pitched and surrendered just five earned runs. McEneaney's 1.16 conference ERA was the lowest in the league.
The Rochester starter pitched for the 2006 Genesee Valley Riverbats in the NYCBL's Central Division. He led the team to a division title and an appearance in the semifinals of the league playoffs. McEneaney was named first-team All-NYCBL.
Ryan Sullivan is a junior catcher from Hilton, N.Y. In his first season as Rochester's backstop, Sullivan hit .340 with one home run and 19 runs batted in. He played 28 games and started 26. Sullivan totaled 32 hits, 25 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple and three stolen bases. Defensively, he threw out 48 percent of would-be base stealers. Sullivan batted .310 in conference play and drove in 12 runs. He gunned down 11 runners attempting to steal. Sullivan transferred to Rochester from Monroe Community College. He was a 2006 first-team all-region selection for the Tribunes and he helped the team to a Region III title.
The Hilton, N.Y., native has played for two different NYCBL teams in two seasons. Sullivan won a Central Division championship with the Genesee Valley Riverbats in 2006. He donned the pinstripes of the Webster Yankees last summer.
Blair Veenema is a junior pitcher from Penfield, N.Y. This spring, he led the Yellow Jackets and the Liberty League with 66 strikeouts in 54.1 innings pitched. Veenema went 7-2 with a 3.64 earned run average in 11 appearances. He hurled two complete games and held opposing hitters to a .224 batting average. Veenema paced the Jackets with seven victories. Against Liberty League opponents, the junior was 5-1 with a 2.75 ERA. He fanned a league-high 47 in 39.1 innings pitched. He was the Liberty League Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 6, 2008.
Veenema pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2006 Central Division champion Genesee Valley Riverbats.
McEneaney (Gen. Valley '06) Drafted By Traverse City Beach Bums
University of Rochester senior pitcher Pete McEneaney (Genesee Valley '06) was selected by the Traverse City Beach Bums in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2008 Frontier League draft on Monday, May 5. He was one of 30 players chosen from a pool of 217 that participated in the league's annual tryout camp that was held Sunday and Monday.
McEneaney's University of Rochester Yellow Jackets are currently competing in the Liberty League conference tournament as the number one seed. Thursday, McEneaney was tabbed first-team All-Liberty League as a starting pitcher. During the regular season, McEneaney went 6-1 with a team-best 1.87 earned run average. He made 10 appearances, allowed 12 earned runs over 57.2 innings and struck out 53. Opponents batted .212 against the senior.
The New York, N.Y., native has a career record at Rochester of 17-10. McEneaney was a second team all-league choice as a sophomore.
McEneaney pitched the 2006 Genesee Valley Riverbats to a Central Division championship. He went 5-2 with a team-low 2.01 earned run average and one save. In 11 appearances, McEneaney made eight starts, pitched a team-high 62.2 innings and struck out 40. Opponents batted .209 against him. The Rochester hurler was selected first-team All-NYCBL at the end of the season.
McEneaney's University of Rochester Yellow Jackets are currently competing in the Liberty League conference tournament as the number one seed. Thursday, McEneaney was tabbed first-team All-Liberty League as a starting pitcher. During the regular season, McEneaney went 6-1 with a team-best 1.87 earned run average. He made 10 appearances, allowed 12 earned runs over 57.2 innings and struck out 53. Opponents batted .212 against the senior.
The New York, N.Y., native has a career record at Rochester of 17-10. McEneaney was a second team all-league choice as a sophomore.
McEneaney pitched the 2006 Genesee Valley Riverbats to a Central Division championship. He went 5-2 with a team-low 2.01 earned run average and one save. In 11 appearances, McEneaney made eight starts, pitched a team-high 62.2 innings and struck out 40. Opponents batted .209 against him. The Rochester hurler was selected first-team All-NYCBL at the end of the season.
Curry (Hornell '07) Named PAC Player of the Year
Alvernia College senior Dale Curry (Hornell '07) has been selected as the 2008 Pennsylvania Athletic Conference (PAC) Player of the Year. Current New York Mets prospect and former Alvernia standout Zach Lutz (Hornell '07) was the league's Player of the Year in 2007. Curry was also selected to the All-PAC first team.
This spring, Curry hit .424 with a nine home runs and a career-high 61 runs batted in. Through 41 starts, Curry tallied 61 hits, 46 runs scored (career-high), 20 doubles, 110 total bases, 23 walks, a .761 slugging percentage and a .491 on-base percentage. He led the Crusaders in home runs, runs batted in, doubles and slugging percentage, tied for the team lead with 46 runs scored and he finished second in batting average. During the conference season, Curry led the Crusaders with 25 runs batted in and 23 runs scored. He hit .381 in 18 PAC games and belted two home runs. The Crusaders backstop paced the conference in home runs, slugging percentage and doubles and tied for the PAC lead in runs batted in. Last year, Curry was tabbed first-team All-PAC as a junior.
The Philadelphia, Pa., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Hornell Dodgers last summer. He drove in a team-high 30 runs for the Blue and White was named first-team All-NYCBL. Curry hit .305 in 39 games with 43 hits, 22 runs scored, seven doubles, three clouts and a team-high 63 total bases. The Alvernia backstop was the starting catcher for the Western Division in the 2007 NYCBL All-Star Game. He also competed in the Home Run Derby.
This spring, Curry hit .424 with a nine home runs and a career-high 61 runs batted in. Through 41 starts, Curry tallied 61 hits, 46 runs scored (career-high), 20 doubles, 110 total bases, 23 walks, a .761 slugging percentage and a .491 on-base percentage. He led the Crusaders in home runs, runs batted in, doubles and slugging percentage, tied for the team lead with 46 runs scored and he finished second in batting average. During the conference season, Curry led the Crusaders with 25 runs batted in and 23 runs scored. He hit .381 in 18 PAC games and belted two home runs. The Crusaders backstop paced the conference in home runs, slugging percentage and doubles and tied for the PAC lead in runs batted in. Last year, Curry was tabbed first-team All-PAC as a junior.
The Philadelphia, Pa., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Hornell Dodgers last summer. He drove in a team-high 30 runs for the Blue and White was named first-team All-NYCBL. Curry hit .305 in 39 games with 43 hits, 22 runs scored, seven doubles, three clouts and a team-high 63 total bases. The Alvernia backstop was the starting catcher for the Western Division in the 2007 NYCBL All-Star Game. He also competed in the Home Run Derby.
Perkins (Rochester '06) and Scarlata (AC '08) Lead Lions To Ivy Crown
Henry Perkins (Rochester '06) belted a solo home run and pitched four innings of scoreless relief as Columbia defeated Dartmouth, 7-5, in the decisive third game of the best-of-three Ivy League championship series on Wednesday at Red Rolfe Field in Hanover, N.H. It is the first Ivy League title for Columbia since 1977 when the Lions shared the crown with Cornell. Later this month, Columbia will make its first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1976.
Perkins, one of Columbia's senior co-captains, went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and one run scored. From the mound, Perkins allowed one hit over four innings, walked two and struck out three to earn the save.
The Skaneateles, N.Y., native started the game at second base and helped Columbia build a 3-0 lead with a fifth-inning RBI single. After two lead changes, Perkins moved to the mound in the sixth inning with Columbia leading 6-5. He struck out the first batter he faced before walking the next man to load the bases. Perkins then calmly retired the next two Big Green hitters to end the threat. In the top of the next inning, Perkins smacked a solo home run over the left-field fence to provide for the game's final margin.
Heading into the NCAA tournament, Perkins is batting a team-high .383 with three home runs, 34 runs batted in, 67 hits, 40 runs scored, 16 doubles, 19 walks, 17 stolen bases, a .594 slugging percentage and a .448 on-base percentage.
Perkins played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2006 Rochester Royals.
Junior Joe Scarlata (Allegany County '08) earned a victory for Columbia in the opening game of the best-of-three series against Dartmouth. Tuesday, Scarlata struck out five over five innings and allowed four runs on nine hits as Columbia defeated Dartmouth, 11-7. It was Scarlata's fifth victory of the season, placing him second on the team.
Currently, Scarlata is 5-4 with a 6.75 earned run average in 10 appearances. He has pitched 57.1 innings, walked 16, struck out 41 and hurled four complete games. Scarlata leads Columbia in strikeouts, is tied for the team lead with 10 starts and he is second in innings pitched.
The East Walpole, Mass., native will pitch in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Perkins, one of Columbia's senior co-captains, went 2-for-4 with two runs batted in and one run scored. From the mound, Perkins allowed one hit over four innings, walked two and struck out three to earn the save.
The Skaneateles, N.Y., native started the game at second base and helped Columbia build a 3-0 lead with a fifth-inning RBI single. After two lead changes, Perkins moved to the mound in the sixth inning with Columbia leading 6-5. He struck out the first batter he faced before walking the next man to load the bases. Perkins then calmly retired the next two Big Green hitters to end the threat. In the top of the next inning, Perkins smacked a solo home run over the left-field fence to provide for the game's final margin.
Heading into the NCAA tournament, Perkins is batting a team-high .383 with three home runs, 34 runs batted in, 67 hits, 40 runs scored, 16 doubles, 19 walks, 17 stolen bases, a .594 slugging percentage and a .448 on-base percentage.
Perkins played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2006 Rochester Royals.
Junior Joe Scarlata (Allegany County '08) earned a victory for Columbia in the opening game of the best-of-three series against Dartmouth. Tuesday, Scarlata struck out five over five innings and allowed four runs on nine hits as Columbia defeated Dartmouth, 11-7. It was Scarlata's fifth victory of the season, placing him second on the team.
Currently, Scarlata is 5-4 with a 6.75 earned run average in 10 appearances. He has pitched 57.1 innings, walked 16, struck out 41 and hurled four complete games. Scarlata leads Columbia in strikeouts, is tied for the team lead with 10 starts and he is second in innings pitched.
The East Walpole, Mass., native will pitch in the NYCBL this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
NYCBL Foursome Named To All-Gulf South Conference Team
The Gulf South Conference has named four former and/or future New York Collegiate Baseball League players to its 2008 all-conference team. West Alabama's Brandon Dill (Hornell '07) was selected first-team All-GSC East Division. Ouachita Baptist's Steve Smith (Allegany County '06) and Rudy Jovanovski (Bennington '08) were tabbed first-team All-GSC West Division. Henderson State's Robert Gilbert (Bolivar '08) was named second-team All-GSC West Division.
Brandon Dill is a senior pitcher from Columbus, Miss. This spring, Dill went 10-0 with a 3.10 earned run average in 13 appearances for UWA. Dill made 12 starts and led the team with 78.1 innings pitched and 71 strikeouts. In the conference tournament, Dill struck out 10 over six innings and allowed one earned run as West Alabama defeated North Alabama, 11-5. During the regular season, Dill nabbed three Gulf South East Division Pitcher of the Week awards. In four seasons with West Alabama, Dill amassed a career record of 22-1; his only defeat coming as a redshirt sophomore.
Dill pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. He was a first-team all-league selection and helped the Dodgers return to the NYCBL playoffs for the first time since 2005.
Steve Smith is senior pitcher from Texarkana, Ark. This spring, he led Ouachita Baptist and the Gulf South Conference with 111 strikeouts in 17 appearances. Smith went 8-1 with a team-best 2.12 earned run average. He made 17 starts and pitched four complete games. Smith hurled a 106 innings and walked 25 batters. Against West Alabama in the conference tournament, Smith threw a complete-game six-hitter and fanned nine as OBU was victorious. Last year, Smith was named to the Gulf South all-tournament team after striking out eight in a 3-0 victory over Southern Arkansas.
Smith was a member of the 2006 Allegany County Nitros of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Smith was named first-team all-league and he was a finalist for the league's Pitcher of the Year award. Smith helped the Nitros to the Western Division championship and an appearance in the NYCBL Championship Series against Saratoga.
Rudy Jovanovski is a junior infielder from Sterling Heights, Mich. He transferred to Ouachita Baptist from Grand Rapids (Mich.) Community College. This spring, Jovanovski batted .365 with 10 home runs and 54 runs batted in. He started all of OBU's 57 games and tallied 73 hits, 52 runs scored, 17 doubles, 31 walks and 10 stolen bases. Jovanovski finished second on the team in batting average and third in home runs and runs batted in. He belted a home run in his first game for Ouachita Baptist and homered in three of his first four contests. Jovanovski was an all-conference and all-region selection at Grand Rapids in 2007.
The Sterling Heights, Mich., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Bennington Bombers.
Robert Gilbert is a sophomore infielder from Jasper, Texas. This spring, Gilbert hit .344 with two home runs and 36 runs batted in for the Reddies of Henderson State. Gilbert played 48 games and accumulated 55 hits, 26 runs scored, 12 doubles, 20 walks and a .416 on-base percentage. In 160 at-bats, Gilbert struck out just nine times. He was one of four Henderson State players named to the all-conference team.
The native Texan will play for the NYCBL's Bolivar Athletics this summer.
Brandon Dill is a senior pitcher from Columbus, Miss. This spring, Dill went 10-0 with a 3.10 earned run average in 13 appearances for UWA. Dill made 12 starts and led the team with 78.1 innings pitched and 71 strikeouts. In the conference tournament, Dill struck out 10 over six innings and allowed one earned run as West Alabama defeated North Alabama, 11-5. During the regular season, Dill nabbed three Gulf South East Division Pitcher of the Week awards. In four seasons with West Alabama, Dill amassed a career record of 22-1; his only defeat coming as a redshirt sophomore.
Dill pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. He was a first-team all-league selection and helped the Dodgers return to the NYCBL playoffs for the first time since 2005.
Steve Smith is senior pitcher from Texarkana, Ark. This spring, he led Ouachita Baptist and the Gulf South Conference with 111 strikeouts in 17 appearances. Smith went 8-1 with a team-best 2.12 earned run average. He made 17 starts and pitched four complete games. Smith hurled a 106 innings and walked 25 batters. Against West Alabama in the conference tournament, Smith threw a complete-game six-hitter and fanned nine as OBU was victorious. Last year, Smith was named to the Gulf South all-tournament team after striking out eight in a 3-0 victory over Southern Arkansas.
Smith was a member of the 2006 Allegany County Nitros of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Smith was named first-team all-league and he was a finalist for the league's Pitcher of the Year award. Smith helped the Nitros to the Western Division championship and an appearance in the NYCBL Championship Series against Saratoga.
Rudy Jovanovski is a junior infielder from Sterling Heights, Mich. He transferred to Ouachita Baptist from Grand Rapids (Mich.) Community College. This spring, Jovanovski batted .365 with 10 home runs and 54 runs batted in. He started all of OBU's 57 games and tallied 73 hits, 52 runs scored, 17 doubles, 31 walks and 10 stolen bases. Jovanovski finished second on the team in batting average and third in home runs and runs batted in. He belted a home run in his first game for Ouachita Baptist and homered in three of his first four contests. Jovanovski was an all-conference and all-region selection at Grand Rapids in 2007.
The Sterling Heights, Mich., native will play in the NYCBL this summer for the Bennington Bombers.
Robert Gilbert is a sophomore infielder from Jasper, Texas. This spring, Gilbert hit .344 with two home runs and 36 runs batted in for the Reddies of Henderson State. Gilbert played 48 games and accumulated 55 hits, 26 runs scored, 12 doubles, 20 walks and a .416 on-base percentage. In 160 at-bats, Gilbert struck out just nine times. He was one of four Henderson State players named to the all-conference team.
The native Texan will play for the NYCBL's Bolivar Athletics this summer.
Two Riverbats Take Home Major SUNYAC Awards, Three Others Honored
Brockport State senior Rob Maxwell (GV '06/Brockport '07) and Cortland State sophomore Matt Tone (Brockport '07) have been chosen as the State University of New York Athletic Conference's Player and Pitcher of the Year respectively for the 2008 season.
In addition, both Tone and Maxwell were selected first-team all-league. Cortland State manager Joe Brown (Ithaca '92-'99 mgr.) has been named the SUNYAC Coach of the Year and Cortland State's Mike Zaccardo (Brockport '04) and Fredonia State's Rob Herrmann (Allegany County '08) were named to the all-conference team.
Rob Maxwell is a senior infielder and pitcher from Amherst, N.Y. Between the regular season and SUNYAC tournament, Maxwell batted .365 with a team-high four home runs and 39 runs batted in. He had 42 hits, 33 runs scored, 12 doubles, 19 walks, six stolen bases, a .574 slugging percentage and a .490 on-base percentage. The senior led the team in doubles and slugging percentage and tied for the team-high in runs scored. In conference play, Maxwell batted .439 with a team-high 15 RBI, five doubles and .634 slugging percentage. On the mound, Maxwell went 4-3 with a 2.86 ERA in seven appearances overall. He allowed 16 earned runs in 50.1 innings pitched, walked 11, struck out 40 and pitched two complete games. Against conference opponents, Maxwell was 2-1 with a 2.90 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
The Amherst, N.Y., native was a second-team All-SUNYAC selection in 2006. He was named the SUNYAC Rookie of the Year in 2005.
Maxwell played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2006 and 2007 seasons for the Genesee Valley ('06) and Brockport ('07) Riverbats. He was a key member of Genesee Valley's 2006 Central Division championship team. Maxwell hit a team-high .323 and went 4-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 10 appearances.
Matt Tone is a sophomore from Rochester, N.Y. This spring, Tone is 7-0 with a 2.48 earned run average in nine starts. He has allowed 15 earned runs in 54.1 innings pitched, walked 26 and fanned 66. Opponents against Tone are batting .180 this season. In conference play, Tone went 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA. He allowed 12 hits in 21.1 innings pitched and struck out 28. The sophomore pitched a complete-game no-hitter for nationally-ranked Cortland at Oswego State on April 5.
The former Irondequoit High School standout pitched in the NYCBL last summer for the Brockport Riverbats. He was 3-1 with a team-best 1.71 earned run average in six appearances. Tone yielded six earned runs in 34.1 innings pitched, walked 18 and struck out 42.
Cortland State manager Joe Brown skippered his team to a fourth-straight SUNYAC tournament championship this past weekend. At the conclusion of the tournament, the Red Dragons had posted a record of 36-3 and won 32-straight games dating back to a Spring Break trip to Arizona. Cortland finished the conference regular season, 14-0, and went undefeated in the conference tournament with three-straight victories. Seven Red Dragons were named to the All-SUNYAC team.
Under Joe Brown, Cortland has won eight of the last nine SUNYAC championships. The Red Dragons have made four appearances in the NCAA Division III World Series and they were the national runners-up in 2005 to Wisconsin-Whitewater.
The Clifton Springs, N.Y., native managed the Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League's Ithaca Lakers from 1992 through 1999. The Lakers made the league playoffs in all eight seasons and won three league championships. For more on Joe Brown's NCBL coaching career, click here.
Mike Zaccardo was named first-team all-league. He is a senior catcher from Rochester, N.Y. Between the regular season and SUNYAC tournament, Zaccardo hit .400 with four home runs and 39 runs batted in. He led the Red Dragons with 54 hits, 42 runs scored, 12 doubles, 23 walks and 80 total bases. In conference play, Zaccardo batted .349 and drove in 12 runs. The left-handed swinger was the 2007 SUNYAC Player of the Year and a D3baseball.com honorable mention All-America.
The Rochester, N.Y., native played in the NYCBL for the 2004 Genesee Valley Riverbats. He hit .216 and drove in eight runs in 34 games for the first-year Riverbats.
Rob Herrmann is a sophomore catcher from Trumansburg, N.Y. He was named second-team All-SUNYAC and was one of two Fredonia players honored by the league. This season, Herrmann hit .395 and drove in 26 runs. In 35 games, Herrmann had 47 hits, 23 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple and a .504 slugging percentage. In conference, the sophomore hit .396 with 11 RBI and threw out eight of 12 would-be base stealers. Last year, Herrmann was named All-SUNYAC as a freshman.
The former Trumansburg Blue Raider will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
In addition, both Tone and Maxwell were selected first-team all-league. Cortland State manager Joe Brown (Ithaca '92-'99 mgr.) has been named the SUNYAC Coach of the Year and Cortland State's Mike Zaccardo (Brockport '04) and Fredonia State's Rob Herrmann (Allegany County '08) were named to the all-conference team.
Rob Maxwell is a senior infielder and pitcher from Amherst, N.Y. Between the regular season and SUNYAC tournament, Maxwell batted .365 with a team-high four home runs and 39 runs batted in. He had 42 hits, 33 runs scored, 12 doubles, 19 walks, six stolen bases, a .574 slugging percentage and a .490 on-base percentage. The senior led the team in doubles and slugging percentage and tied for the team-high in runs scored. In conference play, Maxwell batted .439 with a team-high 15 RBI, five doubles and .634 slugging percentage. On the mound, Maxwell went 4-3 with a 2.86 ERA in seven appearances overall. He allowed 16 earned runs in 50.1 innings pitched, walked 11, struck out 40 and pitched two complete games. Against conference opponents, Maxwell was 2-1 with a 2.90 ERA and 20 strikeouts.
The Amherst, N.Y., native was a second-team All-SUNYAC selection in 2006. He was named the SUNYAC Rookie of the Year in 2005.
Maxwell played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2006 and 2007 seasons for the Genesee Valley ('06) and Brockport ('07) Riverbats. He was a key member of Genesee Valley's 2006 Central Division championship team. Maxwell hit a team-high .323 and went 4-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 10 appearances.
Matt Tone is a sophomore from Rochester, N.Y. This spring, Tone is 7-0 with a 2.48 earned run average in nine starts. He has allowed 15 earned runs in 54.1 innings pitched, walked 26 and fanned 66. Opponents against Tone are batting .180 this season. In conference play, Tone went 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA. He allowed 12 hits in 21.1 innings pitched and struck out 28. The sophomore pitched a complete-game no-hitter for nationally-ranked Cortland at Oswego State on April 5.
The former Irondequoit High School standout pitched in the NYCBL last summer for the Brockport Riverbats. He was 3-1 with a team-best 1.71 earned run average in six appearances. Tone yielded six earned runs in 34.1 innings pitched, walked 18 and struck out 42.
Cortland State manager Joe Brown skippered his team to a fourth-straight SUNYAC tournament championship this past weekend. At the conclusion of the tournament, the Red Dragons had posted a record of 36-3 and won 32-straight games dating back to a Spring Break trip to Arizona. Cortland finished the conference regular season, 14-0, and went undefeated in the conference tournament with three-straight victories. Seven Red Dragons were named to the All-SUNYAC team.
Under Joe Brown, Cortland has won eight of the last nine SUNYAC championships. The Red Dragons have made four appearances in the NCAA Division III World Series and they were the national runners-up in 2005 to Wisconsin-Whitewater.
The Clifton Springs, N.Y., native managed the Northeastern Collegiate Baseball League's Ithaca Lakers from 1992 through 1999. The Lakers made the league playoffs in all eight seasons and won three league championships. For more on Joe Brown's NCBL coaching career, click here.
Mike Zaccardo was named first-team all-league. He is a senior catcher from Rochester, N.Y. Between the regular season and SUNYAC tournament, Zaccardo hit .400 with four home runs and 39 runs batted in. He led the Red Dragons with 54 hits, 42 runs scored, 12 doubles, 23 walks and 80 total bases. In conference play, Zaccardo batted .349 and drove in 12 runs. The left-handed swinger was the 2007 SUNYAC Player of the Year and a D3baseball.com honorable mention All-America.
The Rochester, N.Y., native played in the NYCBL for the 2004 Genesee Valley Riverbats. He hit .216 and drove in eight runs in 34 games for the first-year Riverbats.
Rob Herrmann is a sophomore catcher from Trumansburg, N.Y. He was named second-team All-SUNYAC and was one of two Fredonia players honored by the league. This season, Herrmann hit .395 and drove in 26 runs. In 35 games, Herrmann had 47 hits, 23 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple and a .504 slugging percentage. In conference, the sophomore hit .396 with 11 RBI and threw out eight of 12 would-be base stealers. Last year, Herrmann was named All-SUNYAC as a freshman.
The former Trumansburg Blue Raider will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Allegany County Nitros.
Former NYCBL Players Tabbed All-NJAC
The New Jersey Athletic Conference has selected Montclair State's Lou Politan (Geneva '05) and New Jersey City's Rob Sumner (Brockport '07) to its 2008 all-conference team. Politan was tabbed first-team all-conference and Sumner picked up an honorable mention nod.
Politan is a senior first baseman from Livingston, N.J. This season, Politan is batting a career-high .401 with one home run and 26 runs batted in. He is one of two players to have started all 42 of Montclair State's games. Politan leads the Red Hawks with 40 walks and a .524 on-base percentage. He has collected 59 hits, 45 runs scored, nine doubles, six triples, 83 total bases and a .565 slugging percentage. Defensively, Politan has not committed an error in 345 chances this season. He has 313 putouts and 32 assists. The Montclair senior was a second-team All-NJAC and third-team all-region selection in 2007.
The Livingston, N.J., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Geneva Red Wings in 2005.
Sumner is a senior outfielder from Union, N.J. In his final season at New Jersey City, Sumner hit .363 with five home runs, 15 runs batted in and a team-high 23 stolen bases. The senior played 30 games and recorded 41 hits, 38 runs scored, three doubles, three triples, 17 walks, a .575 slugging percentage and a .451 on-base percentage. Against conference foes, he hit .429 with two home runs, nine runs batted in, 16 runs scored and seven stolen bases on seven attempts. Sumner leaves Jersey City as NJCU's all-time leader in hits, runs, total bases, stolen bases, stolen bases attempted, games and starts.
The Union, N.J., native is a two-time all-region and all-state selection. Sumner was the 2005 Rookie of the Year in the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) and first-team all-conference. He was tabbed first-team All-NJAC in 2006.
Last summer, Sumner played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Brockport Riverbats. He was named second-team All-NYCBL after helping the Riverbats to a 23-19 record and a postseason appearance in a playoff play-in game against the Hornell Dodgers. Sumner batted .337 with two home runs and 17 runs batted in. He collected 32 hits, 17 runs scored, two doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases. He finished second on the team in batting average and tied for the team lead in steals.
Politan is a senior first baseman from Livingston, N.J. This season, Politan is batting a career-high .401 with one home run and 26 runs batted in. He is one of two players to have started all 42 of Montclair State's games. Politan leads the Red Hawks with 40 walks and a .524 on-base percentage. He has collected 59 hits, 45 runs scored, nine doubles, six triples, 83 total bases and a .565 slugging percentage. Defensively, Politan has not committed an error in 345 chances this season. He has 313 putouts and 32 assists. The Montclair senior was a second-team All-NJAC and third-team all-region selection in 2007.
The Livingston, N.J., native played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Geneva Red Wings in 2005.
Sumner is a senior outfielder from Union, N.J. In his final season at New Jersey City, Sumner hit .363 with five home runs, 15 runs batted in and a team-high 23 stolen bases. The senior played 30 games and recorded 41 hits, 38 runs scored, three doubles, three triples, 17 walks, a .575 slugging percentage and a .451 on-base percentage. Against conference foes, he hit .429 with two home runs, nine runs batted in, 16 runs scored and seven stolen bases on seven attempts. Sumner leaves Jersey City as NJCU's all-time leader in hits, runs, total bases, stolen bases, stolen bases attempted, games and starts.
The Union, N.J., native is a two-time all-region and all-state selection. Sumner was the 2005 Rookie of the Year in the City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) and first-team all-conference. He was tabbed first-team All-NJAC in 2006.
Last summer, Sumner played for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Brockport Riverbats. He was named second-team All-NYCBL after helping the Riverbats to a 23-19 record and a postseason appearance in a playoff play-in game against the Hornell Dodgers. Sumner batted .337 with two home runs and 17 runs batted in. He collected 32 hits, 17 runs scored, two doubles, two triples and 10 stolen bases. He finished second on the team in batting average and tied for the team lead in steals.
Miners '08 Backstop Garners NEWMAC Honor
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has named Wheaton (Mass.) catcher Jeff Lieneck (Little Falls '08) to its 2008 all-conference team. The sophomore backstop was chosen second-team all-league. He was one of five Lyons selected.
Lieneck is a sophomore from Foxboro, Mass. Heading into the NCAA Division III tournament, he is batting .372 with four home runs and 36 runs batted in. Through 38 starts for the Lyons, Lieneck has amassed 51 hits, 35 runs scored, 11 doubles, 16 walks, six stolen bases, a .540 slugging percentage and a team-high 74 total bases. The Wheaton (Mass.) sophomore finished the regular season among the NEWMAC's top ten in batting average, home runs, runs batted in, hits, home runs, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Defensively, Lieneck has a .993 fielding percentage. He has committed two errors in 284 chances and amassed 24 assists. The sophomore has thrown out 44 percent of would-be base stealers this season.
The Foxboro, Mass., native will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Little Falls Miners and manager Justin Gordon.
Lieneck is a sophomore from Foxboro, Mass. Heading into the NCAA Division III tournament, he is batting .372 with four home runs and 36 runs batted in. Through 38 starts for the Lyons, Lieneck has amassed 51 hits, 35 runs scored, 11 doubles, 16 walks, six stolen bases, a .540 slugging percentage and a team-high 74 total bases. The Wheaton (Mass.) sophomore finished the regular season among the NEWMAC's top ten in batting average, home runs, runs batted in, hits, home runs, on-base percentage and slugging percentage.
Defensively, Lieneck has a .993 fielding percentage. He has committed two errors in 284 chances and amassed 24 assists. The sophomore has thrown out 44 percent of would-be base stealers this season.
The Foxboro, Mass., native will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Little Falls Miners and manager Justin Gordon.
Diaz (Niagara '08) and Galvin (Little Falls '07) Honored By TCCC
The Commonwealth Coast Conference has named Salve Regina's Riley Diaz (Niagara '08) and Curry's Billy Galvin (Little Falls '07) to its 2008 all-conference team. Diaz was selected first-team All-TCCC and Galvin earned All-TCCC honorable mention accolades.
Diaz is a sophomore infielder from Miami, Fla. This spring, Diaz hit a team-high .413 for Salve Regina with four home runs and 48 runs batted in. He tallied 45 hits, 28 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple, 21 walks, a .642 slugging percentage and a .485 on-base percentage. Against conference opponents, Diaz batted a league second-best .435 and drove in 24 runs. He was one of five Salve Regina players named to the TCCC all-conference squad.
The Salve Regina sophomore will play for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Niagara Power this summer.
Galvin is a senior catcher from Deerfield Beach, Fla. As a senior at Curry, Galvin hit .290 with one home run and 22 runs batted in. In 36 games, Galvin totaled 31 hits, 18 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple, 17 walks and a .430 slugging percentage. He helped the Colonels to a 28-10-1 record and an appearance in the conference playoffs. Galvin is a two-time selection to the all-conference team. He was named All-TCCC honorable mention in 2007.
The Curry senior played for the NYCBL's Little Falls Miners last summer. He played in 12 games and made nine starts for the Miners. In 27 at-bats, Galvin drove in three runs and drew six walks.
Diaz is a sophomore infielder from Miami, Fla. This spring, Diaz hit a team-high .413 for Salve Regina with four home runs and 48 runs batted in. He tallied 45 hits, 28 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple, 21 walks, a .642 slugging percentage and a .485 on-base percentage. Against conference opponents, Diaz batted a league second-best .435 and drove in 24 runs. He was one of five Salve Regina players named to the TCCC all-conference squad.
The Salve Regina sophomore will play for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Niagara Power this summer.
Galvin is a senior catcher from Deerfield Beach, Fla. As a senior at Curry, Galvin hit .290 with one home run and 22 runs batted in. In 36 games, Galvin totaled 31 hits, 18 runs scored, 10 doubles, one triple, 17 walks and a .430 slugging percentage. He helped the Colonels to a 28-10-1 record and an appearance in the conference playoffs. Galvin is a two-time selection to the all-conference team. He was named All-TCCC honorable mention in 2007.
The Curry senior played for the NYCBL's Little Falls Miners last summer. He played in 12 games and made nine starts for the Miners. In 27 at-bats, Galvin drove in three runs and drew six walks.
Six NYCBL Alums On Revised Wallace Watch List
Six former New York Collegiate Baseball League players are among 100 candidates still under consideration for the 2008 Brooks Wallace Award. The award is given to the national Player of the Year in Division I. Last week, the College Baseball Foundation announced a revised "Watch List" for the award that included 100 Division-I players from across the country. Included on the list were...
Chris Dove (Saratoga '06), Elon
Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06), Georgia Southern
Nate Recknagel (Glens Falls '04), Michigan
Bryan Cryer (Amsterdam '05), New Orleans
George Brown (Watertown '05), St. John's
Michael Schwimmer (Saratoga '05), Virginia
Chris Dove is a junior outfielder at Elon. He is currently batting .293 with four home runs, 23 runs batted in and a team-high 32 stolen bases on 41 attempts. Dove has 60 hits, 45 runs scored, nine doubles, five triples, 29 walks, a .444 slugging percentage and a .389 on-base percentage. He has played in all 51 of Elon's games and started 50. Dove is tied for seventh nationally in stolen bases. The Burlington, N.C., native played in the NYCBL for the 2006 league champion Saratoga Phillies. He was a first team All-NYCBL selection with a .294 batting average, 23 stolen bases and a 2-1 record on the mound in six appearances.
Chis Shehan is a junior outfielder at Georgia Southern. This spring, Shehan is batting .436 with 17 home runs and 60 runs batted in through 48 games for the Eagles. He leads the team in batting average, home runs, RBI, hits (82), runs scored (72), walks (43) and on-base percentage (.556). Shehan is tied for the team lead in doubles (16) and triples (2) and he is second in slugging percentage (.814). The junior is among the top 10 nationally in Division I in batting average, runs scored, home runs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and total bases. He is one of six players in school history to record a 70 runs and 60 runs batted in during a season. Shehan was a member of the NYCBL's Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2006.
Nate Recknagel is a senior at Michigan. He has helped the Wolverines to a first-place showing in the competitive Big Ten. Recknagel is hitting .394 with 18 home runs and 58 runs batted in through 48 games. He leads Michigan in batting average, home runs, RBI, hits (65), total bases (129) and slugging percentage (.782). Recknagel also has 45 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple, 23 walks and a .477 on-base percentage. Recknagel's 18 clouts are tied for fourth nationally. The Lake Orion, Mich., native played for the NYCBL's Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2006. He was named second-team all-league after driving in a team-high 26 runs. Recknagel batted .274 with 34 hits, 21 runs scored and three home runs for Glens Falls.
Bryan Cryer is a senior pitcher at New Orleans. He is a member of the nationally-ranked Privateers weekend rotation. This spring, Cryer is 10-1 with a 2.49 earned run average in 12 appearances. He has allowed 21 earned runs in 76 innings pitched and struck out 78. Opponents against Cryer are batting .198. He leads the team in wins, ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts and OBA. Cryer is one of four pitchers tied for the national lead in victories with 10. Last Friday, Cryer struck out a career-high 12 and became UNO's all-time strikeout king. The Denham Springs, La., native pitched for the NYCBL's Amsterdam Mohawks in 2005. He went 5-0 in five appearances and did not allow an earned run in 34 innings pitched. Cryer fanned 54 and pitched two complete games. He pitched in the 2005 NYCBL All-Star Game.
George Brown is a senior pitcher at St. John's. This spring, Brown is 9-0 with a 2.74 earned run average in 11 appearances for the nationally-ranked Red Storm. He has allowed 22 earned runs in 72.1 innings pitched, walked seven and struck out 50. Opponents against Brown are batting .245 this season. The senior leads the team in victories and innings pitched. He is also among the national leaders for pitching victories. The Syracuse, N.Y., native pitched in the NYCBL during the 2005 season for the Watertown Wizards. He was 1-1 in five appearances with a 3.29 ERA. Brown struck out 21 batters in 27.1 innings pitched.
Michael Schwimmer is a senior relief pitcher at the University of Virginia. Schwimmer is currently 2-1 with 11 saves and a 0.92 earned run average in 17 appearances. He has allowed two earned runs on 11 hits in 19.2 innings pitched and he has struck out 20. Opponents against Schwimmer are batting .164. He leads the ACC in saves and he is tied for fourth nationally. Schwimmer pitched for the NYCBL's Saratoga Phillies during the 2005 season. He went 3-1 with a 1.66 ERA in seven appearances. Schwimmer pitched 43.1 innings and struck out 30.
Chris Dove (Saratoga '06), Elon
Chris Shehan (Glens Falls '06), Georgia Southern
Nate Recknagel (Glens Falls '04), Michigan
Bryan Cryer (Amsterdam '05), New Orleans
George Brown (Watertown '05), St. John's
Michael Schwimmer (Saratoga '05), Virginia
Chris Dove is a junior outfielder at Elon. He is currently batting .293 with four home runs, 23 runs batted in and a team-high 32 stolen bases on 41 attempts. Dove has 60 hits, 45 runs scored, nine doubles, five triples, 29 walks, a .444 slugging percentage and a .389 on-base percentage. He has played in all 51 of Elon's games and started 50. Dove is tied for seventh nationally in stolen bases. The Burlington, N.C., native played in the NYCBL for the 2006 league champion Saratoga Phillies. He was a first team All-NYCBL selection with a .294 batting average, 23 stolen bases and a 2-1 record on the mound in six appearances.
Chis Shehan is a junior outfielder at Georgia Southern. This spring, Shehan is batting .436 with 17 home runs and 60 runs batted in through 48 games for the Eagles. He leads the team in batting average, home runs, RBI, hits (82), runs scored (72), walks (43) and on-base percentage (.556). Shehan is tied for the team lead in doubles (16) and triples (2) and he is second in slugging percentage (.814). The junior is among the top 10 nationally in Division I in batting average, runs scored, home runs, slugging percentage, on-base percentage and total bases. He is one of six players in school history to record a 70 runs and 60 runs batted in during a season. Shehan was a member of the NYCBL's Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2006.
Nate Recknagel is a senior at Michigan. He has helped the Wolverines to a first-place showing in the competitive Big Ten. Recknagel is hitting .394 with 18 home runs and 58 runs batted in through 48 games. He leads Michigan in batting average, home runs, RBI, hits (65), total bases (129) and slugging percentage (.782). Recknagel also has 45 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple, 23 walks and a .477 on-base percentage. Recknagel's 18 clouts are tied for fourth nationally. The Lake Orion, Mich., native played for the NYCBL's Glens Falls Golden Eagles in 2006. He was named second-team all-league after driving in a team-high 26 runs. Recknagel batted .274 with 34 hits, 21 runs scored and three home runs for Glens Falls.
Bryan Cryer is a senior pitcher at New Orleans. He is a member of the nationally-ranked Privateers weekend rotation. This spring, Cryer is 10-1 with a 2.49 earned run average in 12 appearances. He has allowed 21 earned runs in 76 innings pitched and struck out 78. Opponents against Cryer are batting .198. He leads the team in wins, ERA, innings pitched, strikeouts and OBA. Cryer is one of four pitchers tied for the national lead in victories with 10. Last Friday, Cryer struck out a career-high 12 and became UNO's all-time strikeout king. The Denham Springs, La., native pitched for the NYCBL's Amsterdam Mohawks in 2005. He went 5-0 in five appearances and did not allow an earned run in 34 innings pitched. Cryer fanned 54 and pitched two complete games. He pitched in the 2005 NYCBL All-Star Game.
George Brown is a senior pitcher at St. John's. This spring, Brown is 9-0 with a 2.74 earned run average in 11 appearances for the nationally-ranked Red Storm. He has allowed 22 earned runs in 72.1 innings pitched, walked seven and struck out 50. Opponents against Brown are batting .245 this season. The senior leads the team in victories and innings pitched. He is also among the national leaders for pitching victories. The Syracuse, N.Y., native pitched in the NYCBL during the 2005 season for the Watertown Wizards. He was 1-1 in five appearances with a 3.29 ERA. Brown struck out 21 batters in 27.1 innings pitched.
Michael Schwimmer is a senior relief pitcher at the University of Virginia. Schwimmer is currently 2-1 with 11 saves and a 0.92 earned run average in 17 appearances. He has allowed two earned runs on 11 hits in 19.2 innings pitched and he has struck out 20. Opponents against Schwimmer are batting .164. He leads the ACC in saves and he is tied for fourth nationally. Schwimmer pitched for the NYCBL's Saratoga Phillies during the 2005 season. He went 3-1 with a 1.66 ERA in seven appearances. Schwimmer pitched 43.1 innings and struck out 30.
Dale (Allegany County '07) Picks Up NCC Weekly Award
Minnesota State junior Jim Dale (Allegany County '07) has been named the North Central Conference Pitcher of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. It is the first time this season that Dale has been recognized by the conference.
Sunday, Dale pitched a seven-inning, complete-game shutout as Minnesota State defeated Nebraska-Omaha, 4-0, in the opening game of a conference doubleheader. It was UNO's first conference loss of the season. Dale allowed four hits, walked one and struck out two. He faced five batters over the minimum in his fourth win of the season. From the second inning through the sixth inning, Dale retired 15 of 17 hitters he faced.
This spring, the Nunda, N.Y, native is 4-2 with one save a 5.74 earned run average for the Mavericks. He has made 16 appearances (five starts), pitched 42.1 innings and struck out 29. Opponents against Dale are batting .268. He is third on the team in victories, innings pitched and strikeouts. He transferred to Minnesota State after playing at Finger Lakes Community College.
Dale pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Allegany Country Nitros. He went 2-3 with five saves and a 3.49 earned run average in a team-high 23 appearances. Dale struck out 37 batters in 28.1 innings pitched. He led the Western Division in games pitched and finished second overall in the league.
Sunday, Dale pitched a seven-inning, complete-game shutout as Minnesota State defeated Nebraska-Omaha, 4-0, in the opening game of a conference doubleheader. It was UNO's first conference loss of the season. Dale allowed four hits, walked one and struck out two. He faced five batters over the minimum in his fourth win of the season. From the second inning through the sixth inning, Dale retired 15 of 17 hitters he faced.
This spring, the Nunda, N.Y, native is 4-2 with one save a 5.74 earned run average for the Mavericks. He has made 16 appearances (five starts), pitched 42.1 innings and struck out 29. Opponents against Dale are batting .268. He is third on the team in victories, innings pitched and strikeouts. He transferred to Minnesota State after playing at Finger Lakes Community College.
Dale pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Allegany Country Nitros. He went 2-3 with five saves and a 3.49 earned run average in a team-high 23 appearances. Dale struck out 37 batters in 28.1 innings pitched. He led the Western Division in games pitched and finished second overall in the league.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Dornes (Webster '08) Selected E8 Player of the Week
Rochester Institute of Technology sophomore Geoff Dornes (Webster '08) has been named the Empire 8 Player of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. This is the third-straight week that the league has named Dornes the Player of the Week or Pitcher of the Week.
Last week, Dornes hit .435 (10-for-23) as Rochester Tech went undefeated in six games. He tallied two home runs, eight runs batted in and seven runs scored. Dornes had at least one hit in all six games and he drove in at least one run in four of six contests. The RIT sophomore put together three multi-hit and two multi-RBI games.
Dornes batted .400 in a mid-week doubleheader sweep of Keuka College. He belted a home run, drove in four runs and scored thrice. Dornes collected six hits in Rochester Tech's four-game series sweep of local-rival St. John Fisher. In the opener, he went 1-for-3 with one RBI as RIT was victorious, 3-2. In addition, Dornes started on the mound and allowed two runs on four hits over eight innings and struck out two. In the opening game of a Sunday doubleheader, the sophomore went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs batted in and four runs scored as RIT outslugged Fisher, 15-10.
The Landisville, Pa., native is currently batting .393 with four home runs and 35 runs batted in. He leads the Tigers offense in batting average, home runs, runs batted in, hits (48), at-bats (122) and total bases (70). Dornes also has 37 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple and a .574 slugging percentage. On the mound, he is 3-2 with a 2.79 ERA in eight appearances. Dornes has yielded 13 earned runs in 42 innings pitched, struck out 23 and walked four.
Dornes will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Webster Yankees.
Last week, Dornes hit .435 (10-for-23) as Rochester Tech went undefeated in six games. He tallied two home runs, eight runs batted in and seven runs scored. Dornes had at least one hit in all six games and he drove in at least one run in four of six contests. The RIT sophomore put together three multi-hit and two multi-RBI games.
Dornes batted .400 in a mid-week doubleheader sweep of Keuka College. He belted a home run, drove in four runs and scored thrice. Dornes collected six hits in Rochester Tech's four-game series sweep of local-rival St. John Fisher. In the opener, he went 1-for-3 with one RBI as RIT was victorious, 3-2. In addition, Dornes started on the mound and allowed two runs on four hits over eight innings and struck out two. In the opening game of a Sunday doubleheader, the sophomore went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs batted in and four runs scored as RIT outslugged Fisher, 15-10.
The Landisville, Pa., native is currently batting .393 with four home runs and 35 runs batted in. He leads the Tigers offense in batting average, home runs, runs batted in, hits (48), at-bats (122) and total bases (70). Dornes also has 37 runs scored, eight doubles, one triple and a .574 slugging percentage. On the mound, he is 3-2 with a 2.79 ERA in eight appearances. Dornes has yielded 13 earned runs in 42 innings pitched, struck out 23 and walked four.
Dornes will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Webster Yankees.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Allman (Amsterdam '04) Named Big XII Player of the Week
Kansas University senior John Allman (Amsterdam '04) has been chosen as the Big XII Player of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. It is the first time since 2006 that a Jayhawk has been named the conference's top weekly performer.
Last week, Allman hit .500 (8-for-16) with six runs batted in and one home run in four games for Kansas. He slammed one home run, scored five runs and collected one sacrifice fly. Allman reached base via hit or walk and drove in at least one run in all four games. The senior had two multi-hit and two multi-RBI games as Kansas went 4-0.
Allman went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in as Kansas defeated nationally-ranked Missouri, 3-0, on April 29. Allman connected on a two-run single in the eighth inning to give the Jayhawks a three-run lead. After driving in one run against Oklahoma in a 17-15 victory on Friday, Allman went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs batted and three runs scored to lead Kansas to a 13-10 triumph on Saturday. He recorded two hits and drove in one run during an eight-run Jayhawk fourth.
This spring, the St. Louis, Mo., native is batting a team-high .364 with five home runs and 45 runs batted in. Allman has played and started all of the Jayhawks' 51 games. Allman leads Kansas with 64 hits, 49 runs scored and a .482 on-base percentage. He has 14 doubles, one triple, 30 walks, four stolen bases and a .540 slugging percentage.
Allman was a member of the 2004 New York Collegiate Baseball League champion Amsterdam Mohawks. He was a first team NYCBL postseason all-star. He hit a team-high .341 with three home runs and 22 runs batted in. Between the regular season and playoffs, Allman had 45 hits, 20 runs scored, nine doubles, 15 walks, eight stolen bases and a .492 slugging percentage.
Last week, Allman hit .500 (8-for-16) with six runs batted in and one home run in four games for Kansas. He slammed one home run, scored five runs and collected one sacrifice fly. Allman reached base via hit or walk and drove in at least one run in all four games. The senior had two multi-hit and two multi-RBI games as Kansas went 4-0.
Allman went 3-for-4 with two runs batted in as Kansas defeated nationally-ranked Missouri, 3-0, on April 29. Allman connected on a two-run single in the eighth inning to give the Jayhawks a three-run lead. After driving in one run against Oklahoma in a 17-15 victory on Friday, Allman went 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs batted and three runs scored to lead Kansas to a 13-10 triumph on Saturday. He recorded two hits and drove in one run during an eight-run Jayhawk fourth.
This spring, the St. Louis, Mo., native is batting a team-high .364 with five home runs and 45 runs batted in. Allman has played and started all of the Jayhawks' 51 games. Allman leads Kansas with 64 hits, 49 runs scored and a .482 on-base percentage. He has 14 doubles, one triple, 30 walks, four stolen bases and a .540 slugging percentage.
Allman was a member of the 2004 New York Collegiate Baseball League champion Amsterdam Mohawks. He was a first team NYCBL postseason all-star. He hit a team-high .341 with three home runs and 22 runs batted in. Between the regular season and playoffs, Allman had 45 hits, 20 runs scored, nine doubles, 15 walks, eight stolen bases and a .492 slugging percentage.
Serafin (Allegany County '06) Selected America East Pitcher of the Week
University of Vermont junior Joe Serafin (Allegany County '05) has been named the America East Pitcher of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. It is the second time this season that Serafin has been chosen for the award.
Last Friday, Serafin pitched a complete game as Vermont defeated Binghamton, 6-2. Serafin allowed one earned run on four hits with one walk and a season-high 10 strikeouts. He retired 13-straight hitters to end the game and did not allow a base runner after the fifth inning.
This spring, Serafin is 5-3 with a 2.83 earned run average. Through nine appearances, Serafin has pitched 54.1 innings, allowed 17 earned runs, struck out 42 and held opponents to a .224 batting average. He leads the team in wins, starters ERA, complete games (4), innings pitched and strikeouts. Serafin's 2.83 ERA is the best in America East.
The Tariffville, Conn., native pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2005 Allegany County Nitros. He went 5-1 with a 2.00 earned run average in 10 appearances. Serafin struck out 54 in 54 innings pitched.
Last Friday, Serafin pitched a complete game as Vermont defeated Binghamton, 6-2. Serafin allowed one earned run on four hits with one walk and a season-high 10 strikeouts. He retired 13-straight hitters to end the game and did not allow a base runner after the fifth inning.
This spring, Serafin is 5-3 with a 2.83 earned run average. Through nine appearances, Serafin has pitched 54.1 innings, allowed 17 earned runs, struck out 42 and held opponents to a .224 batting average. He leads the team in wins, starters ERA, complete games (4), innings pitched and strikeouts. Serafin's 2.83 ERA is the best in America East.
The Tariffville, Conn., native pitched in the New York Collegiate Baseball League for the 2005 Allegany County Nitros. He went 5-1 with a 2.00 earned run average in 10 appearances. Serafin struck out 54 in 54 innings pitched.
Lukaszewski (Watertown '08) Tabbed America East Rookie of the Week
Binghamton University freshman C.J. Lukaszewski (Watertown '08) has been chosen as the America East Rookie of the Week. It is the first time that he has won the award this season.
Last week, Lukaszewski hit .417 (5-for-12) with four runs scored in five games for Binghamton. He had at least one hit in four-straight games and scored one run in three of five contests.
The Binghamton freshman batted .500 as Binghamton won three of four games from Vermont over the weekend at Centennial Field. Friday, Lukaszewski had two of Binghamton's four hits off America East Pitcher of the Week Joe Serafin (Allegany County '05) and scored two runs.
Saturday, in the opening game of a doubleheader, Lukaszewski walked and scored in the seventh inning as Binghamton rallied for a 3-2 win. The freshman singled and scored BU's eventual game-winning run in the night cap as the Bearcats slipped past the Catamounts, 6-5. Sunday, Lukaszewski went 1-for-4 with a RBI double. Behind the plate, he helped starter Gio Yannuzzi (Elmira '06) carry a no-hitter into the eighth inning.
This spring, the Kingston, N.Y., native is batting .240 with five runs batted in and 13 runs scored in 33 games. He has started 29 games as a freshman and collected 18 hits.
Lukaszewski will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Watertown Wizards.
Last week, Lukaszewski hit .417 (5-for-12) with four runs scored in five games for Binghamton. He had at least one hit in four-straight games and scored one run in three of five contests.
The Binghamton freshman batted .500 as Binghamton won three of four games from Vermont over the weekend at Centennial Field. Friday, Lukaszewski had two of Binghamton's four hits off America East Pitcher of the Week Joe Serafin (Allegany County '05) and scored two runs.
Saturday, in the opening game of a doubleheader, Lukaszewski walked and scored in the seventh inning as Binghamton rallied for a 3-2 win. The freshman singled and scored BU's eventual game-winning run in the night cap as the Bearcats slipped past the Catamounts, 6-5. Sunday, Lukaszewski went 1-for-4 with a RBI double. Behind the plate, he helped starter Gio Yannuzzi (Elmira '06) carry a no-hitter into the eighth inning.
This spring, the Kingston, N.Y., native is batting .240 with five runs batted in and 13 runs scored in 33 games. He has started 29 games as a freshman and collected 18 hits.
Lukaszewski will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Watertown Wizards.
Loyd (Hornell '07) Earns Atlantic Sun Weekly Reconigtion
Gardner-Webb University junior Justin Loyd (Hornell '07) has been named to the Atlantic Sun's top weekly performers list for the week ending May 4, 2008.
Last week, Loyd batted .444 (8-for-18) with two home runs, six runs batted and two runs scored for the Diamond Dogs. He had at least one hit in all of GWU's four games and he put together two multi-hit and two multi-RBI games.
Loyd belted two home runs and drove in five as Gardner-Webb won two out of three games from conference-rival Kennesaw State over the weekend. Friday, Loyd went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in a loss. Saturday, he powered the Diamond Dogs to a doubleheader sweep with a pair of clouts. In the opener, Loyd went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored as Gardner-Webb defeated Kennesaw State, 6-4. Loyd belted a three-run blast in the night cap to help GWU roll to an 11-4 victory.
This spring, the Louisburg, N.C., native is batting .375 with seven home runs, 45 runs batted in and a team-high 66 hits. Loyd has 31 runs scored, 11 doubles and a .557 slugging percentage. He is second on the team in slugging percentage, doubles, home runs and batting average.
Loyd played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. Loyd hit .214 and drove in 15 runs in 36 games for the Blue and White. He totaled 25 hits, eight runs scored, five doubles and one triple.
Last week, Loyd batted .444 (8-for-18) with two home runs, six runs batted and two runs scored for the Diamond Dogs. He had at least one hit in all of GWU's four games and he put together two multi-hit and two multi-RBI games.
Loyd belted two home runs and drove in five as Gardner-Webb won two out of three games from conference-rival Kennesaw State over the weekend. Friday, Loyd went 1-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored in a loss. Saturday, he powered the Diamond Dogs to a doubleheader sweep with a pair of clouts. In the opener, Loyd went 3-for-4 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored as Gardner-Webb defeated Kennesaw State, 6-4. Loyd belted a three-run blast in the night cap to help GWU roll to an 11-4 victory.
This spring, the Louisburg, N.C., native is batting .375 with seven home runs, 45 runs batted in and a team-high 66 hits. Loyd has 31 runs scored, 11 doubles and a .557 slugging percentage. He is second on the team in slugging percentage, doubles, home runs and batting average.
Loyd played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Hornell Dodgers. Loyd hit .214 and drove in 15 runs in 36 games for the Blue and White. He totaled 25 hits, eight runs scored, five doubles and one triple.
Pair of 2008 Golden Eagles Take MAAC Weekly Awards
Siena College sophomore Anthony Giansanti (Glens Falls '08) has been named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week and Canisius College redshirt freshman Shane Davis (Glens Falls '08) has been selected as the MAAC Rookie of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. It is the third time this season that Davis has earned the award.
Giansanti batted .583 (7-for-12) as Siena swept a three-game series from conference-foe Rider this past weekend. He drove in two runs, scored five runs, doubled twice, stole two bases and hit a solo home run. Giansanti recorded at least two hits and one run scored in all three games.
The Siena sophomore scored three runs and collected three hits as the Saints opened the series with a 10-1 victory on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader. Giansanti clouted a solo home run in the night cap and went 2-for-3. His solo home run in the seventh inning inflated a one-run Siena lead to two. Giansanti had two hits, one RBI, one run scored and a double on Sunday as the Saints completed the sweep.
This spring, Giansanti is batting .253 with three home runs and 12 runs batted in. He has 22 hits, 18 runs scored, five doubles and nine stolen bases in 37 games played. Giansanti is third on the team in stolen bases.
Saturday, Shane Davis pitched a complete-game shutout as Canisius defeated St. Peter's, 7-0, in the second game of a conference doubleheader. Davis scattered six hits and struck out one in the seven-inning contest. He faced five batters over the minimum in his first career shutout. The Griffs redshirt freshman set school records with his seventh-straight complete game and ninth victory.
This spring, Davis is 9-1 with a 1.90 earned run average in 10 appearances. He has allowed 14 earned runs in 66.1 innings pitched and struck out 32. Davis leads the Golden Griffs in victories, ERA and complete games. He is among the national freshman leaders in victories and earned run average.
Both Giansanti and Davis will play for John Mayotte's Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer in the New York Collegiate Baseball League.
Giansanti batted .583 (7-for-12) as Siena swept a three-game series from conference-foe Rider this past weekend. He drove in two runs, scored five runs, doubled twice, stole two bases and hit a solo home run. Giansanti recorded at least two hits and one run scored in all three games.
The Siena sophomore scored three runs and collected three hits as the Saints opened the series with a 10-1 victory on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader. Giansanti clouted a solo home run in the night cap and went 2-for-3. His solo home run in the seventh inning inflated a one-run Siena lead to two. Giansanti had two hits, one RBI, one run scored and a double on Sunday as the Saints completed the sweep.
This spring, Giansanti is batting .253 with three home runs and 12 runs batted in. He has 22 hits, 18 runs scored, five doubles and nine stolen bases in 37 games played. Giansanti is third on the team in stolen bases.
Saturday, Shane Davis pitched a complete-game shutout as Canisius defeated St. Peter's, 7-0, in the second game of a conference doubleheader. Davis scattered six hits and struck out one in the seven-inning contest. He faced five batters over the minimum in his first career shutout. The Griffs redshirt freshman set school records with his seventh-straight complete game and ninth victory.
This spring, Davis is 9-1 with a 1.90 earned run average in 10 appearances. He has allowed 14 earned runs in 66.1 innings pitched and struck out 32. Davis leads the Golden Griffs in victories, ERA and complete games. He is among the national freshman leaders in victories and earned run average.
Both Giansanti and Davis will play for John Mayotte's Glens Falls Golden Eagles this summer in the New York Collegiate Baseball League.
Dudley (Brockport '07) Receives MAC Honorable Mention
University of Toledo sophomore Aaron Dudley (Brockport '07) has been named to the Mid-America Conference weekly honorable mention list for the week ending May 4, 2008.
Dudley batted .400 (4-for-10) over the weekend in Toledo's three-game conference series with Western Michigan. Dudley scored two runs, drove in one run and collected one double. He had two hits in two of the three games.
Friday, Dudley went 2-for-3 with one run scored as Toledo defeated Western Michigan, 6-3. Dudley singled and scored in the eighth during the Rockets go-ahead, three-run rally. After driving in a run on Saturday, Dudley went 2-for-4 on Sunday with a double and a run scored.
This spring, the Toledo, Ohio, native is batting .289 with six home runs and 35 runs batted in. Through 38 games played, Dudley has 43 hits, 25 runs scored, 15 doubles and a .510 slugging percentage. He leads the team in doubles, multi-hit games (14) and runs batted in. Dudley is tied for second on the team in home runs.
The Toledo sophomore played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Brockport Riverbats. He hit .238 in 29 games with one home run and 12 runs batted in. Dudley collected 25 hits, 12 runs scored, six doubles and 12 walks.
Dudley batted .400 (4-for-10) over the weekend in Toledo's three-game conference series with Western Michigan. Dudley scored two runs, drove in one run and collected one double. He had two hits in two of the three games.
Friday, Dudley went 2-for-3 with one run scored as Toledo defeated Western Michigan, 6-3. Dudley singled and scored in the eighth during the Rockets go-ahead, three-run rally. After driving in a run on Saturday, Dudley went 2-for-4 on Sunday with a double and a run scored.
This spring, the Toledo, Ohio, native is batting .289 with six home runs and 35 runs batted in. Through 38 games played, Dudley has 43 hits, 25 runs scored, 15 doubles and a .510 slugging percentage. He leads the team in doubles, multi-hit games (14) and runs batted in. Dudley is tied for second on the team in home runs.
The Toledo sophomore played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Brockport Riverbats. He hit .238 in 29 games with one home run and 12 runs batted in. Dudley collected 25 hits, 12 runs scored, six doubles and 12 walks.
Etkin (Little Falls '07) Tabbed NEC Player of the Week
Long Island University senior catcher Danny Etkin (Little Falls '07) has been named the Northeast Conference Player of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. It is the first time that Etkin has won the award in his four-year career.
Etkin batted .545 (12-for-22) in five games last week for Long Island. For the week, Etkin hit three home runs, drove in 14 runs, scored nine runs, doubled twice and stole two bases. He had at least one hit in four of five games and registered three multi-games. Etkin set a school single-game record with nine runs batted on Friday against Fairleigh Dickinson. He started and ended the week with a three-hit game.
The senior helped Long Island to a come-from-behind, 12-8, victory over St. Peter's on April 30. He went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Etkin registered run-scoring singles in the seventh and eighth as LIU rallied for 11 runs over the final three innings. Friday, Etkin went 5-for-6 with two home runs, nine RBI and five runs scored to help LIU to a dominating, 27-9, victory over Farleigh-Dickinson. He doubled home two runs in the first, singled home one run in the second, clouted a three-run home run in the third, belted a solo home run in the fourth and doubled home two runs in the fifth. Sunday, Etkin went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs batted on Senior Day at LIU.
This spring, Etkin is batting .316 with five home runs and 28 runs batted in. He has 42 hits, 32 runs scored, eight doubles, 15 stolen bases and a .489 slugging percentage in 36 games played. The Blackbirds backstop is second on the team in RBI and third in home runs and batting average.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Little Falls Miners. Etkin batted .200 with six runs batted in, five runs scored and 13 hits in 20 games.
Etkin batted .545 (12-for-22) in five games last week for Long Island. For the week, Etkin hit three home runs, drove in 14 runs, scored nine runs, doubled twice and stole two bases. He had at least one hit in four of five games and registered three multi-games. Etkin set a school single-game record with nine runs batted on Friday against Fairleigh Dickinson. He started and ended the week with a three-hit game.
The senior helped Long Island to a come-from-behind, 12-8, victory over St. Peter's on April 30. He went 3-for-5 with two runs batted in, two runs scored and two stolen bases. Etkin registered run-scoring singles in the seventh and eighth as LIU rallied for 11 runs over the final three innings. Friday, Etkin went 5-for-6 with two home runs, nine RBI and five runs scored to help LIU to a dominating, 27-9, victory over Farleigh-Dickinson. He doubled home two runs in the first, singled home one run in the second, clouted a three-run home run in the third, belted a solo home run in the fourth and doubled home two runs in the fifth. Sunday, Etkin went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs batted on Senior Day at LIU.
This spring, Etkin is batting .316 with five home runs and 28 runs batted in. He has 42 hits, 32 runs scored, eight doubles, 15 stolen bases and a .489 slugging percentage in 36 games played. The Blackbirds backstop is second on the team in RBI and third in home runs and batting average.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., native played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League last summer for the Little Falls Miners. Etkin batted .200 with six runs batted in, five runs scored and 13 hits in 20 games.
Kinney (Hornell '08) Earns NSIC Weekly Award
Southwest Minnesota State sophomore Andrew Kinney (Hornell '08) has been chosen as one of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference co-Players of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. It is the first time since 2006 that a Southwest Minnesota State player has won the award.
Last week, Kinney batted .630 (17-for-27) in eight games for the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State. He slugged two home runs, drove in 14, scored eight runs and doubled twice. Kinney reached base via walk or hit in all eight contests. He closed the week with four-straight multi-hit games including a pair of four-hit outings.
The Coon Rapids, Minn., native hit .778 (14-for-18) in a pair of doubleheaders against Minnesota-Crookston on Saturday and Sunday. In Saturday's opener, Kinney went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs batted in and two runs scored. He belted his second home run of the afternoon in the night cap and went 3-for-6 with three runs batted in and three runs scored. Sunday, Kinney reeled off his second 4-for-4 performance of the weekend in the opener. He doubled and scored twice. The SMSU sophomore capped off the series with a three-hit, four-RBI performance.
This spring, Kinney is batting .374 with a team-high seven home runs and 47 runs batted in. At the end of the regular season, Kinney has accumulated 55 hits, 31 runs scored, 15 doubles and a .619 slugging percentage. He played and started all 42 of the Mustangs games. On the mound, Kinney went 1-2 with two saves and a 9.37 ERA. He made seven appearances and pitched 16.1 innings.
The Southwest Minnesota State sophomore will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Hornell Dodgers.
Last week, Kinney batted .630 (17-for-27) in eight games for the Mustangs of Southwest Minnesota State. He slugged two home runs, drove in 14, scored eight runs and doubled twice. Kinney reached base via walk or hit in all eight contests. He closed the week with four-straight multi-hit games including a pair of four-hit outings.
The Coon Rapids, Minn., native hit .778 (14-for-18) in a pair of doubleheaders against Minnesota-Crookston on Saturday and Sunday. In Saturday's opener, Kinney went 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs batted in and two runs scored. He belted his second home run of the afternoon in the night cap and went 3-for-6 with three runs batted in and three runs scored. Sunday, Kinney reeled off his second 4-for-4 performance of the weekend in the opener. He doubled and scored twice. The SMSU sophomore capped off the series with a three-hit, four-RBI performance.
This spring, Kinney is batting .374 with a team-high seven home runs and 47 runs batted in. At the end of the regular season, Kinney has accumulated 55 hits, 31 runs scored, 15 doubles and a .619 slugging percentage. He played and started all 42 of the Mustangs games. On the mound, Kinney went 1-2 with two saves and a 9.37 ERA. He made seven appearances and pitched 16.1 innings.
The Southwest Minnesota State sophomore will play in the New York Collegiate Baseball League this summer for the Hornell Dodgers.
Cawley (Elmira '06) Returns To NE-10 Honor Roll
Pace University senior Jack Cawley (Elmira '06) was selected to the Northeast-10 weekly honor roll for the week ending May 4, 2008. It is the sixth time this season that Cawley has been named to the league's honor roll.
Last week, Cawley batted .400 (8-for-20) in six games for the Pace University Setters. He totaled seven runs batted in, seven walks, five runs scored and three doubles. Cawley reached base via hit or walk in all six contests and he had two multi-hit and two multi-walk games.
Cawley started the week with seven hits in his first two games against New Haven and American International respectively. He went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a double in a 5-2 victory over New Haven on April 30. The following day, Cawley reeled off five hits in five at-bats and drove in six runs. He doubled twice and scored one run in an 8-7 loss. Cawley earned five walks in his final three games of the week.
The Bronx, N.Y., native finished the regular season with a team-high .351 batting average. He was the only Setter to play and start all of the team's 51 games. This spring, Cawley led the Setters in batting average, hits (69), runs scored (38), home runs (6), runs batted in (40), total bases (100), slugging percentage (.508), walks (31), on-base percentage (.442) and stolen bases (20).
Cawley played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2006 season for the Elmira Pioneers.
Last week, Cawley batted .400 (8-for-20) in six games for the Pace University Setters. He totaled seven runs batted in, seven walks, five runs scored and three doubles. Cawley reached base via hit or walk in all six contests and he had two multi-hit and two multi-walk games.
Cawley started the week with seven hits in his first two games against New Haven and American International respectively. He went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a double in a 5-2 victory over New Haven on April 30. The following day, Cawley reeled off five hits in five at-bats and drove in six runs. He doubled twice and scored one run in an 8-7 loss. Cawley earned five walks in his final three games of the week.
The Bronx, N.Y., native finished the regular season with a team-high .351 batting average. He was the only Setter to play and start all of the team's 51 games. This spring, Cawley led the Setters in batting average, hits (69), runs scored (38), home runs (6), runs batted in (40), total bases (100), slugging percentage (.508), walks (31), on-base percentage (.442) and stolen bases (20).
Cawley played in the New York Collegiate Baseball League during the 2006 season for the Elmira Pioneers.
Radwan (Niagara '07) Named To Weekly GLIAC Honor Roll
Gannon University sophomore Greg Radwan (Niagara '07) has been named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) weekly honor roll for the week ending May 4, 2008.
Last week, Radwan batted .368 (7-for-19) in six games for Gannon and he pitched a complete game on Sunday against Hillsdale. At the plate, Radwan accumulated four runs batted in, four runs scored and four doubles in six games. He had at least one hit in five of six contests and he put together two multi-hit games.
Sunday, Radwan hurled a seven-inning complete game as Gannon defeated Hillsdale, 6-2, in the second game of a conference doubleheader. He allowed two runs on five hits, walked four and struck out seven. Radwan also provided all the offense that Gannon needed. He belted a two-run double in the third and scored later in the inning on a Hillsdale error.
The Farnham, N.Y., was one of four players to start all 44 of Gannon's games this season. He batted .312 with one home run and 26 runs batted in. Radwan finished the regular season with 44 hits, 22 runs scored, seven walks, four stolen bases and a team-high 10 doubles. On the mound, Radwan went 3-5 with a 7.60 ERA in 11 appearances. He pitched 53.1 innings in 11 appearances with eight starts. Radwan threw five complete games and finished with a team-high 40 strikeouts.
Radwan was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Niagara Power last summer. In a team-high 17 appearances, Radwan was 4-1 with one save and a 2.65 earned run average. He allowed 16 earned runs in 54.1 innings pitched and struck out 46. Radwan finished tied for the team lead in wins and he was second in strikeouts.
Last week, Radwan batted .368 (7-for-19) in six games for Gannon and he pitched a complete game on Sunday against Hillsdale. At the plate, Radwan accumulated four runs batted in, four runs scored and four doubles in six games. He had at least one hit in five of six contests and he put together two multi-hit games.
Sunday, Radwan hurled a seven-inning complete game as Gannon defeated Hillsdale, 6-2, in the second game of a conference doubleheader. He allowed two runs on five hits, walked four and struck out seven. Radwan also provided all the offense that Gannon needed. He belted a two-run double in the third and scored later in the inning on a Hillsdale error.
The Farnham, N.Y., was one of four players to start all 44 of Gannon's games this season. He batted .312 with one home run and 26 runs batted in. Radwan finished the regular season with 44 hits, 22 runs scored, seven walks, four stolen bases and a team-high 10 doubles. On the mound, Radwan went 3-5 with a 7.60 ERA in 11 appearances. He pitched 53.1 innings in 11 appearances with eight starts. Radwan threw five complete games and finished with a team-high 40 strikeouts.
Radwan was a member of the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Niagara Power last summer. In a team-high 17 appearances, Radwan was 4-1 with one save and a 2.65 earned run average. He allowed 16 earned runs in 54.1 innings pitched and struck out 46. Radwan finished tied for the team lead in wins and he was second in strikeouts.
Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07) At It Again For Rensselaer
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute senior Joe Zongol (Saratoga '06-'07) has been named the Liberty League's co-Pitcher of the Week for the week ending May 4, 2008. It is the fifth time this season that Zongol has won the award and only the third time that he's shared it.
Zongol pitched a seven-inning complete game as RPI defeated Skidmore, 3-1, in the opening game of a conference doubleheader on May 3. He allowed one run on six hits, walked one and struck out eight. Zongol stranded seven Skidmore runners on base including two in the seventh. He fanned at least one Skidmore batter in five of seven innings pitched.
This spring, Zongol is 8-1 with a 1.71 earned run average in 11 appearances. He has thrown 63.1 innings, allowed 12 earned runs and struck out 61. Zongol leads the Red Hawks in victories, earned run average, starts (10), complete games (5), innings pitched, strikeouts and opponents batting average (.209). In addition, Zongol leads the Liberty League in wins, innings pitched, earned run average and complete games and he is second in strikeouts.
The Flower Mound, Texas, native spent two summers with the Saratoga Phillies of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Zongol pitched for the Phillies in 2006 and 2007.
Zongol pitched a seven-inning complete game as RPI defeated Skidmore, 3-1, in the opening game of a conference doubleheader on May 3. He allowed one run on six hits, walked one and struck out eight. Zongol stranded seven Skidmore runners on base including two in the seventh. He fanned at least one Skidmore batter in five of seven innings pitched.
This spring, Zongol is 8-1 with a 1.71 earned run average in 11 appearances. He has thrown 63.1 innings, allowed 12 earned runs and struck out 61. Zongol leads the Red Hawks in victories, earned run average, starts (10), complete games (5), innings pitched, strikeouts and opponents batting average (.209). In addition, Zongol leads the Liberty League in wins, innings pitched, earned run average and complete games and he is second in strikeouts.
The Flower Mound, Texas, native spent two summers with the Saratoga Phillies of the New York Collegiate Baseball League. Zongol pitched for the Phillies in 2006 and 2007.
NYCBL, Class-A, May 5, 2008
Midwest League
Angel Cabrera (Hornell '05), Dayton Dragons
Chris Carlson (Glens Falls '04), West Michigan Whitecaps
Ryan Eigsti (Hornell '05), Burlington Bees
Shawn Hayes (Watertown '04), Burlington Bees
Jose Made (Bennington '07), Peoria Chiefs
Darin Mastroianni (Saratoga '06), Lansing Lugnuts
Keith Meyer (Gen. Valley '06), Wisconsin TimberRattlers
Chris Rosenbaum (Watertown '04, '06), Cedar Rapids Kernals
Justin Souza (Hornell '04), Wisconsin TimberRattlers
Casper Wells (Saratoga '04), West Michigan Whitecaps
South Atlantic League
Matt Bouchard (Plattsburgh '05), Savannah Sand Gnats
Steve Calicutt (Glens Falls '04), Augusta GreenJackets
Dallas Cawiezell (Glens Falls '06), Lake County Captains
Cliff Flagello (Plattsburgh '05), Delmarva Shorebirds
Andrew Groves (Amsterdam '05), Asheville Tourists
Jeremy Hall (Glens Falls '04), Columbus Catfish
Levi Maxwell (Watertown '05), Kannapolis Intimidators
Andrew Mead (Mohawk Valley '03), Kannapolis Intimidators
Brendan Monaghan (Hornell '05), Delmarva Shorebirds
Jay Pacella (Amsterdam '03), Lexington Legends
Michael Parker (Amsterdam '04), Savannah Sand Gnats
David Williams (Glens Falls '04-'05), Charleston River Dogs
Jordan Wolf (Amsterdam '05), Delmarva Shorebirds
Angel Cabrera (Hornell '05), Dayton Dragons
Chris Carlson (Glens Falls '04), West Michigan Whitecaps
Ryan Eigsti (Hornell '05), Burlington Bees
Shawn Hayes (Watertown '04), Burlington Bees
Jose Made (Bennington '07), Peoria Chiefs
Darin Mastroianni (Saratoga '06), Lansing Lugnuts
Keith Meyer (Gen. Valley '06), Wisconsin TimberRattlers
Chris Rosenbaum (Watertown '04, '06), Cedar Rapids Kernals
Justin Souza (Hornell '04), Wisconsin TimberRattlers
Casper Wells (Saratoga '04), West Michigan Whitecaps
South Atlantic League
Matt Bouchard (Plattsburgh '05), Savannah Sand Gnats
Steve Calicutt (Glens Falls '04), Augusta GreenJackets
Dallas Cawiezell (Glens Falls '06), Lake County Captains
Cliff Flagello (Plattsburgh '05), Delmarva Shorebirds
Andrew Groves (Amsterdam '05), Asheville Tourists
Jeremy Hall (Glens Falls '04), Columbus Catfish
Levi Maxwell (Watertown '05), Kannapolis Intimidators
Andrew Mead (Mohawk Valley '03), Kannapolis Intimidators
Brendan Monaghan (Hornell '05), Delmarva Shorebirds
Jay Pacella (Amsterdam '03), Lexington Legends
Michael Parker (Amsterdam '04), Savannah Sand Gnats
David Williams (Glens Falls '04-'05), Charleston River Dogs
Jordan Wolf (Amsterdam '05), Delmarva Shorebirds
NYCBL, High Class-A, May 5, 2008
California League
Derrick Gordon (Amsterdam '04), Stockton Ports
Daniel Griffin (Saratoga '04), San Jose Giants
Jacob Kaase (Brockport '07), Bakersfield Blaze
Carolina League
James Barksdale (Allegany County '04-'05), Lynchburg Hillcats
Derrick Gordon (Amsterdam '04), Stockton Ports
Daniel Griffin (Saratoga '04), San Jose Giants
Jacob Kaase (Brockport '07), Bakersfield Blaze
Carolina League
James Barksdale (Allegany County '04-'05), Lynchburg Hillcats
NYCBL, Double-A, May 5, 2008
Southern League
David Cook (Rome '01), Birmingham Barons
Quentin Davis (Amsterdam '03), Mississippi Braves
David Cook (Rome '01), Birmingham Barons
Quentin Davis (Amsterdam '03), Mississippi Braves
NYCBL, Triple-A, May 5, 2008
International League
Sebastien Boucher (Plattsburgh '03), Norfolk Tides
Chip Cannon (Cortland '01), Syracuse Chiefs
Steve Kline (Little Falls '92), Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
Justin Mallett (Watertown '02), Louisville Bats
Scott Sauerbeck (Ithaca '92), Louisville Bats
Pacific Coast League
Jason Motte (Rome '01), Memphis Redbirds
Valentino Pascucci (Schenectady '97), New Orleans Zephyrs
Terry Tiffee (Hornell '98), Las Vegas 51s
Sebastien Boucher (Plattsburgh '03), Norfolk Tides
Chip Cannon (Cortland '01), Syracuse Chiefs
Steve Kline (Little Falls '92), Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
Justin Mallett (Watertown '02), Louisville Bats
Scott Sauerbeck (Ithaca '92), Louisville Bats
Pacific Coast League
Jason Motte (Rome '01), Memphis Redbirds
Valentino Pascucci (Schenectady '97), New Orleans Zephyrs
Terry Tiffee (Hornell '98), Las Vegas 51s
NYCBL, Major League Baseball, May 5, 2008
Jeremy Accardo (Wellsville '02), Toronto
Dallas Braden (Hornell '03), Oakland
Brett Carroll (Hornell '02), Florida
Rajai Davis (Hornell '00), Oakland
Brendan Harris (Schenectady '99), Minnesota
Tim Hudson (Hornell '94), Atlanta
Brad Lidge (Ithaca '96), Philadelphia
John McDonald (Cohocton '93), Toronto
Hunter Pence (Schenectady '02), Houston
*Josh Kinney is listed on the St. Louis Cardinals 40-man roster. He is currently on the disabled list. Kinney missed all of the 2007 season after Tommy John surgery.
Dallas Braden (Hornell '03), Oakland
Brett Carroll (Hornell '02), Florida
Rajai Davis (Hornell '00), Oakland
Brendan Harris (Schenectady '99), Minnesota
Tim Hudson (Hornell '94), Atlanta
Brad Lidge (Ithaca '96), Philadelphia
John McDonald (Cohocton '93), Toronto
Hunter Pence (Schenectady '02), Houston
*Josh Kinney is listed on the St. Louis Cardinals 40-man roster. He is currently on the disabled list. Kinney missed all of the 2007 season after Tommy John surgery.
Annarummo (Saratoga '08) Named To "National All-Star Line-Up"
Elon University freshman Greg Annarummo (Saratoga '08) has been named to the College Baseball Foundation's "National All-Star Line-Up" for the week ending April 27, 2008.
Last week, Annarummo hit .429 (6-for-14) with three home runs, 11 runs batted in and three runs scored in five games for Elon.
The Bristol, R.I., native had a career night as Elon defeated Wake Forest, 19-10, on April 22. Annarummo went 4-for-5 with three home runs and 10 runs batted in. He finished a solo home run shy of the home run cycle. Annarummo belted a grand slam in the first inning to put Elon ahead, 5-2. He clouted a two-run home run in the second, doubled home a run in the third and hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning. Annarummo's performance was named one of two Ping!Baseball.com Spotlight Performances of the Week, Iona's Bobby DiNuzzo (Webster '07) had the other.
Annarummo is currently batting .321 with five home runs and 18 runs batted in. He has played 30 games for Elon and started 11. Annarummo has 17 hits, 15 runs scored, two doubles, one triple and three stolen bases.
The Elon freshman will play for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Saratoga Phillies this summer.
Last week, Annarummo hit .429 (6-for-14) with three home runs, 11 runs batted in and three runs scored in five games for Elon.
The Bristol, R.I., native had a career night as Elon defeated Wake Forest, 19-10, on April 22. Annarummo went 4-for-5 with three home runs and 10 runs batted in. He finished a solo home run shy of the home run cycle. Annarummo belted a grand slam in the first inning to put Elon ahead, 5-2. He clouted a two-run home run in the second, doubled home a run in the third and hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning. Annarummo's performance was named one of two Ping!Baseball.com Spotlight Performances of the Week, Iona's Bobby DiNuzzo (Webster '07) had the other.
Annarummo is currently batting .321 with five home runs and 18 runs batted in. He has played 30 games for Elon and started 11. Annarummo has 17 hits, 15 runs scored, two doubles, one triple and three stolen bases.
The Elon freshman will play for the New York Collegiate Baseball League's Saratoga Phillies this summer.
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