The NJAC (http://njac.net/) website link.
Two NJAC teams in the preseason top thirty. Rowan #5 and Kean tied at #20 with Ithaca, MSU also getting some consideration.
I hope there is some activity here, NJCU had a team that was almost all freshmen last season and they had a pretty good season playing in the CUNY. I hope they have some success this year in the NJAC.
The good news is everyone of those 20+ freshmen, including all 8 freshmen starters, are back this season.
That's really good news, I think there is real promise for those kids if they stick around for the next three years.
Interesting site. You can see by where a MLB player went to school.
http://baseballreference.com/schools/
The NJAC (http://njac.net/) website link.
The Profs' baseball season preview is online. Curious to see that Robert Rose of Piscataway, who was listed as an incoming QB for Rowan this Fall that never made their roster is in line for a spot in the rotation.
http://www.rowan.edu/sports/spring/baseball/releases/2006Baseball/BaseballOutlook06.pdf
Profs key additions include:
OF Tim Edmeads - D3 JUCO Player of the Year for perennial D3 JUCO powerhouse Gloucester CC, two years of eligibility. Drafted by the White Sox out of high school in the 49th Round. Played his freshman year at West Virginia where he hit .284 (21-74), 2, 7. Edmeads was the 2003 Courier Post Player of the Year at Buena H.S.
RHP Alexy Still - Transfer from NAIA Vanguard University (CA), two years of eligibility, had played at Camden CC, Cherry Hill West Grad.
RHP Kevin O'Hara - All-South Jersey frosh from perennial H.S. power Gloucester Catholic figures to be in the rotation.
3B Miguel Sosa - transfer from D1 FIU with three years of eligibility, never played for the powerhouse program that has seen at least two players sign pro deals every year since 1989. Ranero's stop at Barry Univ. had to help this kid coming in, who was born in Miami.
Rowan begins their season on Saturday against Virginia Wesleyan and Cortland State. I think #5 in the country is way too high considering the pitching they lost, but it only proves how most "national polls" in D3 just look at previous years' results and program reputation over true talent evaluation.
JPS93
P.S. Rose threw for over 1,400 yards in H.S. and a school-record 25 touchdowns. Wonder why he didn't come out for football, or did he and didn't make the cut? Perhaps play JV? Anyone with info, please feel free to fill us in. He certainly could have contributed last season...
http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050525/SPORTS03/505250336/1047
Links to all the NJAC teams
NJCU (http://www.njcugothicknights.com/index.asp?path=baseball)
WPU (http://ww2.wpunj.edu/athletics/baseball/baseball.html)
Stockton (http://www.stockton.edu/ospreys/baseball.htm)
TCNJ (http://www.d3hoops.com/school_info.php?school=New+Jersey&team=m&year=2006)
RU-Newark (http://scarletraiders.rutgers.edu/baseball/index.php)
Ramapo (http://ww2.ramapo.edu/athletics/baseball/index.asp)
Kean (http://www.keanathletics.com/pages/baseball/baseball.asp)
MSU (http://www.montclair.edu/pages/athletics/sports/baseball/baseball.html)
Rowan (http://www.rowan.edu/sports/spring/baseball/index.html)
RU-Camden (http://www.camden.rutgers.edu/Camden/Athletics/baseball/)
From the NJAC website:
February 17
Hampden-Sydney 9, Rutgers-Camden 1
February 18
Rowan 10, Virginia Wesleyan 8
Chowan 9, Rutgers-Newark 8 (10)
February 25
Kean at Stevens, 1:00 PM
Richard Stockton at Washington & Lee (DH), Noon
John Jay at Rutgers-Camden, 1:00 PM
Rutgers-Newark at Hampden-Sydney (DH), Noon
Hey JPS,
Is that your voice on the Yankee Ticket line? I'm like I know that voice. Guess who finally has season tickets? Good for customers and stuff. Should have done it a while ago. I wanna try and accumulate a nice block of tickets over the next couple of years so when the new stadium is done, I'm set.
JT,
Yep, part of my duties involves voicing the phone system. The general greeting is a Yankees player on the main number, but the majority of the other prompts and departments are me.
Let me know when you're coming out to the stadium this season. If you come early, I can give you a quick tour of the press area.
New stadium is coming in 2009. Groundbreaking is this May.
I hear Orihel is already lifting and throwing again. When does Spring conditioning start?
Also, I saw the baseball team on Sunday. Defense isn't great, and the bottom of the order is a bit light. But batters 1-5 are quite nice. The Edmeads kid is going to be a star offensively. And Ranero was running constantly, very aggressive.
The young pitcher, Robert Rose, looked nice. Nice fastball, very nice curve that looked like he could throw at two different speeds and still locate. He needs to develop physically, but he has great potential.
That would be cool. I'll let you know.
The Wooster-Rowan game tonight will be webcast by WQKT, the local Wooster radio station. Here's the link:
http://www.wooster.edu/interactive/
Story in the Philadelphia Inquirer about Rutgers-Camden's hot start (http://www.macon.com/mld/inquirer/sports/high_school/14285035.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_high_school).
The NJCU Media Guide (http://www.njcugothicknights.com/Pdfs/baseball/2006/4/11/2006%20NJCU%20Baseball%20yearbook.pdf) is now online.
Since there is no Softball board yet I will post this here. The WPU softball coach has been named the coach of the Israeli Olympic team:
WPU Coach (http://www.nj.com/sports/ledger/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1144816945237350.xml&coll=1)
Very extensive coverage (http://www.nj.com/sports/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1145113825265570.xml&coll=3) from The Jersey Journal of the Rutgers-Newark/New Jersey City game.
TCNJ has their livestats going on the NJAC Finals (http://www.tcnj.edu/~colrel/stats/livestats/Baseball/xlive.htm).
In the top of the 7th, MSU has closed on TCNJ and trails only 7-6.
In the top of the 8th, MSU has erupted for 3 runs and leads TCNJ 9-7, with runners on 1st and 3rd with 1 out.
Yup, I've always liked the fact that the most competitive DIII baseball conference plays a double elimination tourney so two teams can meet five times in a season ... before they have to meet for what might be the 6th, 7th or 8th time in the NCAA regional tourney!
The real question is whether Rowan, Kean or Paterson get an NCAA bid in addition to TCNJ and Montclair.
...and Haran's walk-off grand slam wins the NJAC for TCNJ in the bottom of the 9th – 11-9.
Here is the livestats from the NJAC Finals, MSU vs TCNJ...
QuoteThe College of NJ 9th - M. Cabalar to p for T. Stringer. Cosgrove singled to right field. Perinotti pinch ran for Cosgrove. Anzelone struck out. Iacono reached on an error by 2b; Perinotti advanced to second. Bruschini singled to left field; Iacono advanced to second; Perinotti advanced to third. Haran homered to left field, 4 RBI; Bruschini scored; Iacono scored, unearned; Perinotti scored. 4 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.
A walk-off Grand Salami :)
All-Americans Haran and Bullis have now combined for 27 HR's and 135 RBI's while hitting .425 and .404 respectively. The question will be how far can the pitching take them in the NCAA tourney.
Quote from: phil on May 07, 2006, 08:05:06 PM
Yup, I've always liked the fact that the most competitive DIII baseball conference plays a double elimination tourney so two teams can meet five times in a season ... before they have to meet for what might be the 6th, 7th or 8th time in the NCAA regional tourney!
Everyone plays a double elimination tournament in baseball, pretty much.
I know. I'd like to see a two division format like they tried for the basketball season a few years back so you might play one less game against a common opponent during the regular NJAC schedule.
Quote from: phil on May 07, 2006, 08:21:26 PM
...and Haran's walk-off grand slam wins the NJAC for TCNJ in the bottom of the 9th – 11-9.
This kid is getting drafted when he graduates. Which DI schools missed this guy? He hammers everything.
Quote from: JT on May 08, 2006, 12:23:00 PM
Quote from: phil on May 07, 2006, 08:21:26 PM
...and Haran's walk-off grand slam wins the NJAC for TCNJ in the bottom of the 9th – 11-9.
This kid is getting drafted when he graduates. Which DI schools missed this guy? He hammers everything.
And he had a great summer playing for the New Market Rebels in the Valley League wooden baseball league hitting DI pitching without any problems. He played in the All-Star game, had 10 2 HR games and 1 game where he hit 3 HRs. I agree he'll be drafted on graduation or someone is not doing their job!!! He was great with the local youngsters as well.
How does the NJAC look for 2007?
Who looks to be the top teams in the conference and do they have a legitimite shot at winning a national title?
Who are the best players?
The NJAC appears to be pretty tough this year. MSU, TCNJ, Kean, Rowan, WP and RU Camden and Nwk. To start I will say my Red Hawks and TCNJ but who knows. The game is played between the lines. Should be a fun year !!! :)
Dave
Are they selling season ticket packages, charging $20 for parking and $7.00 for hot dogs yet at Yogi-town stadium in beautiful Upper Montclair?
TCNJ, Montclair and Kean should be the NJAC front runners this season. I don't think any team in D3 has a hitting combination the likes of Haran (2006 D3 POY) and Bullis (2006 defensive POY). The Lions return almost their entire pitching staff, but also lost some key position players — as Bullis will move from 1B to the OF this season.
I understand it's been a bit "chilly" back in Joisey. I've been watching Rice baseball highlights on the local news every time they play down here. Imagine St. Johns or Seton Hall highlights on CBS or NBC every time they take to the diamond. Houston is one crappy pro sports town!
Here is the NJAC coaches poll for the upcoming season.
2007 NJAC Baseball
Preseason Coaches Poll
1. The College of New Jersey (6)
2. Montclair State (2)
3. Kean (1)
4. William Paterson (1)
5. Rowan
6. Rutgers-Camden
7. Rutgers-Newark
8. Richard Stockton (dark horse)
9. Ramapo
10. New Jersey City
Even NJCU won't suck this season. I think the NJAC will be tougher than usual this season.
Of interest to NJAC fans
ORANGE, Calif. - Chapman University Athletics will partner with
student-run Chapman Radio to broadcast six Chapman baseball games
beginning this Saturday, March 10 when the Panthers host No. 15-ranked
Kean University (N.J.) at 7 p.m. Games can be found exclusively online
at www.chapmanradio.com <http://www.chapmanradio.com/> .
The "Game of the Week" format will continue with five additional
broadcast dates, including games against No. 3 Montclair State (N.J.) on
March 17, Wesleyan (Conn.) on March 24 and West Region rivals La Verne,
Willamette (Ore.) and George Fox (Ore.). A complete list of games can be
found on Chapman's website:
www.chapman.edu/athletics/men/baseball/schedule.asp.
Chapman 14
Kean 2
Chapman's Devin Drag moves to 6-0 on the 2007 season.
pathetically I was at work from 10 pm til midnight on a saturday night, i listened to most of the game, through the first six innings it was a much closer game than the final.
Game Recap
Close early, Chapman up due to 3 run HR in the first
Kean got a few hits and chances off of drag, two bases loaded situations = 0 runs
Once Chapman got into the Kean bullpen the floodgates opened.
Monday, March 19, 2007 (Baseball)
NJCU'S ROB SUMNER NAMED NJAC AND NJCBA PLAYER OF THE WEEK
JERSEY CITY, NJ...New Jersey City University junior centerfielder ROB SUMNER (Union, NJ/Union) had a remarkable, record-setting week for the Gothic Knights, and after batting .560 (14-25) with 14 RBIs, 10 runs, five homeruns and four doubles in six games, he has been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Player of the Week for Week 4 of the 2007 season and the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Division II/III Player of the Week.
For Sumner, who was named First-Team All-NJAC and Second-Team All-Region in 2006, it is the first time in his career that he has been selected the NJAC Player of the Week. It is the second time he has garnered NJCBA Player of the Week accolades, last receiving the distinction on March 14, 2006.
Sumner's award marks the second consecutive week that an NJCU outfielder has won both awards after teammate ANTHONY MACKOW (Bayonne, NJ/Bayonne) was honored on March 12. It is the first time in the history of the baseball program that the Gothic Knights have received the NJAC and NJCBA Player of the Week distinction in consecutive weeks.
Additionally, it is the first time since the 1999 season that NJCU has received the NJAC Player of the Week twice in the same season (Mark Pappas, Rick Pizzuti). It is also the first time the Knights have ever received the state Player of the Week award from the NJCBA twice in one season.
Sumner, NJCU's leadoff hitter, posted a .621 on-base percentage and a 1.320 slugging percentage at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Fort Myers, FL last week, and extended his hitting streak to 13 games dating back to last season.
He entered the week with four homeruns in two years, yet set NJCU records for homeruns in a week (5) and doubleheader (4), while also blasting a single-game school record three homeruns. He became the third player in NJCU history to score 100 career runs (107), and upped his career batting average to .409 and on-base percentage to .504. He also was 3-for-4 in steals and walked four times, while fielding at a 1.000 rate. He led off two games with homeruns.
He opened NJCU's 3-3 week, by going 2-for-4 with three RBIs, a double and a steal in the Knights' 8-2 win over the University of Scranton on March 12. He was 2-for-4 with a run, steal and one RBI in a 10-7 loss to Haverford College on March 13.
In a doubleheader with Illinois College on March 14, he was 1-for-3 with a double, one run and a steal in a 5-2 loss in game one. In led off game two of the twinbill with a homer, finishing 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBIs and a double in the Knights 6-3 victory.
On March 15 in a 21-17 loss to Suffolk University, he led off his second consecutive game with a homerun, finishing 1-for-5 with a run and RBI.
In a 14-7 win over Finlandia University on March 15, Sumner set a single-game school record when he launched three homeruns, going 4-for-5 with seven RBIs, four runs and a double.
Through 10 games this season, Sumner is batting .541 (20-37) with 16 runs, five doubles, five homeruns, one triple and 15 RBIs. He has walked eight times and struck out on only three occasions, while stealing six bases in nine opportunities. He owns an astounding .622 on-base percentage, and a 1.135 slugging rate, with 42 total bases. He is also a perfect 17-for-17 defensively.
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Center fielder Rob Sumner of New Jersey City University and righthander
Jake Dennstedt of the State University of New York-Brockport have been
named the NCAA Division III National Hitter of the Week and Pitcher of
the Week for March 12-18, 2007, as chosen by representatives of the
National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Sumner, a junior from Union, New Jersey, batted .560 (14-25) with 14
RBIs, 10 runs, five home runs and four doubles, while posting a .621
on-base percentage and a 1.320 slugging percentage. He also was 3-for-4
in steals and walked four times, while fielding at a 1.000 rate. He
extended his hitting streak to 13 games dating back to last season. He
opened NJCU's 3-3 week at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Fort
Myers, FL, by going 2-for-4 with three RBIs, a double and a steal in the
Knights' 8-2 win over Scranton. He was 2-for-4 with a run, steal and
one RBI in a 10-7 loss to Haverford College. In a doubleheader with
Illinois College, he was 1-for-3 with a double and one run and a steal
in a 5-2 loss in game one. He led off game two of the twinbill with a
homer, finishing 4-for-4 with three runs, two RBIs and a double in the
Knights' 6-3 victory. In a 21-17 loss to Suffolk, he led off his second
consecutive game with a home run. In a 14-7 win over Finlandia on March
15, he set a single-game school record when he launched three home runs,
going 4-for-5 with seven RBIs, four runs and a double. Sumner earned
both New Jersey Athletic Conference and New Jersey Collegiate Baseball
Association Division II/III Player of the Week honors.
In a battle of NJAC heavyweights......Montclair St. defeated Kean 2-1 in 10 innings today.
In a battle of NJAC heavyweights......TCNJ defeated William Paterson 7-6 today.
Phil....it's going to be interesting to see how this year plays out in the NJAC. We know Kean, Montclair, TCNJ, and Paterson should be solid again but Ramapo and Stockton both have nice records in early season play. I don't think Ramapo and Stockton played the type of early season schedule like Montclair and TCNJ played. It should be another great battle this year!
...they didn't. Not even close.
The frustrating thing is that i won't catch a single NJAC game since I'm residing in Texas now. Usually I'm good for a couple games at Yogi Berra Stadium, Kean and as many TCNJ games as I can. Now I'm just a stat hound!
...but I did get to watch Rutgers football at the Texas Bowl back in December!
Phil....I live in Baltimore so it will be tough for me too! I hope to catch the NJCU at Rowan doubleheader later in the year. I do get up in the NJ area from time to time and hope to see a few other games.
I made the trip to Houston for the Texas Bowl....what a great city!
There are two great match-ups in the NJAC today. Kean (#7 in the nation) at The College of New Jersey (# 13 in the nation) and Montclair St at Rowan...both are doubleheaders.
Kean defeated TCNJ 7-0 in game one. Joe Augustine through a complete game three hit shutout striking out seven and walking two. That is one heck of a pitching performance against one of the better hitting teams in the NJAC.
Kean swept TCNJ today winning the nightcap 4-2. Kean pitching was outstanding today holding TCNJ hitters to just 10-61 (.164). TCNJ’s Haran and Bullis were just 3-16 (.188).
Kean was led by their leadoff hitter Maikel De La Rosa who went 4-9 (.444) with two runs scored and two RBI’s in today’s doubleheader. Kean improves to 11-3 (2-1 NJAC) and TCNJ drops to 11-6 (1-2 NJAC).
And they didn't throw Zeffiro in the second game...wow...I had a feeling Kean might be pretty good this year, this just confirms it...and it seems like TCNJ has been struggling a bit.
Besides the games above, here are the remaining finals in the NJAC for today:
Rowan 8, Montclair State 6
Montclair State 9, Rowan 1
William Paterson 13, NJCU 7
NJCU 14, William Paterson 6
Ramapo 12, Rutgers-Camden 2
Ramapo 11, Rutgers-Camden 3
Rutgers-Newark 14, Richard Stockton 2
Richard Stockton 4, Rutgers-Newark 2
Ramapo stays on top of the Conference with a 4-0 record, 17-4 overall.
I have a feeling this is going to be an interesting season in the NJAC. Early in the season some of the usual league heavyweights are getting knocked off. Example....NJCU beats Paterson today.
NJAC Scores for Monday, April 2nd
Kean 8, Manhattanville 6
Kean 8, Manhattanville 4
TCNJ 8, Johns Hopkins 2
Nice bounce back for TCNJ after being swept by Kean this past weekend.
From the NJAC website. Congrats to the following players of the week:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Don Reinertsen, William Paterson University
Senior, Outfielder
Swartzwood, NJ/Kittatinny
Reinertsen earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .667 (16-for-24) with three doubles, two triples, nine RBI and eight runs scored in five games for the Pioneers. He hit safely in all five contests and produced four multiple-hit games including a 4-for-4 performance with a double, triple, and five RBI in Paterson’s 15-1 non-conference win over Old Westbury. In the Pioneers’ 13-7 NJAC road win at NJCU, he was 6-for-6 with two doubles, a triple, a stole base, four RBI and three runs scored. Reinertsen currently leads the NJAC in hitting with a .565 batting average.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Joe Augustine, Kean University
Senior, Right-handed Pitcher
Highland Park, NJ/Highland Park
Augustine earns NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors for the second time this season after earning a pair of victories on the mound for the Cougars. He opened the week by surrendering just three hits and one run while striking out nine and walking none in Kean’s 11-2 non-conference road win at Drew. He wrapped up the week by tossing a three-hit complete-game shutout while striking out seven and walking just two in the Cougars’ 7-0 NJAC road win at TCNJ. Augustine, who did not surrender an extra-base hit in 15.0 innings, currently ranks second in the NJAC in strikeouts with 40 on the season.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Joe Cacchiola, Ramapo College
Freshman, Second Baseman
Union, NJ/Union
Cacchiola earns NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after hitting .529 (9-for-17) with seven doubles, five RBI, and seven runs scored in a 5-0 week of play for the Roadrunners. He produced multiple-hit games in 4-of-the-5 contests and delivered a pair of doubles in three different games including a 3-for-5 performance with an RBI and three runs scored in Ramapo’s 17-12 NJAC win over Rutgers-Newark. He wrapped up the week by going a combined 4-for-7 with four doubles, three RBI and three runs scored in the Roadrunners’ 12-2 and 11-3 NJAC doubleheader road sweep at Rutgers-Camden. Cacchiola currently ranks third in the NJAC in on-base percentage with a mark of .545.
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Jesus Castano, Montclair State University
Freshman, Right-handed Pitcher
West New York, NJ/Memorial
Castano earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher honors for the second time this season after earning a pair of victories for the Red Hawks to improve his record to 4-1 overall on the season. He first came out of the bullpen to retire the final batter in the ninth inning before pitching a scoreless 10th in Montclair’s 2-1 extra-inning NJAC win over Kean. Two days later, he surrendered just four hits and one unearned run while striking out five for a complete-game 9-1 NJAC road win at Rowan. Castano currently is tied for the conference lead in victories with four on the season.
NJAC scores for April 3rd:
Eastern Connecticut 5, Montclair State 4
NJCU 9, John Jay 6
Richard Stockton 9, Drew 3
Rowan 5, Gwynedd-Mercy 3
TCNJ 4, Arcadia 3
William Paterson 26, Staten Island 4
I guess Paterson was a little pissed at the loss at NJCU on Saturday and took it out on Staten Island.
NJAC scores for April 5th:
Kean 10, Rutgers-Newark 3
Ramapo 4, NJCU 3
TCNJ 7, Richard Stockton 4
William Paterson 4, Rowan 2
I am headed to New Jersey for the weekend games at NJCU. I picked a great weekend to travel....highs in Jersey are supposed to be in the low 40's and with the wind off of the bay that should make the wind chill in the 30's.
NJAC Scores from April 6th:
Kean 15, Ramapo 10
Montclair State 6, NJCU 4
Richard Stockton 8, Rutgers-Camden 1
Rowan 6, TCNJ 4 (10)
NJAC Scores from April 7th:
Kean 7, Rowan 2
Kean 3, Rowan 1
Rutgers-Camden 5, Montclair State 2
Montclair State 26, Rutgers-Camden 8
TCNJ 12, NJCU 1
TCNJ 7, NJCU 0
Ramapo 13, Richard Stockton 2
Ramapo 12, Richard Stockton 10
Rutgers-Newark 27, William Paterson 3
Rutgers-Newark 9, William Paterson 7
Another strong day for the Ramapo hitters......and how about Rutgers Newark sweeping Paterson...who would have thought that was going happen??
Is anyone else starting to wonder how many bids the NJAC might get?
Kean is rolling. Can't really see them not getting a bid barring a total collapse.
But after that it gets pretty messy. Ramapo is 20-5, 6-1 but has a pretty tough stretch of games coming up after getting it pretty easy early. TCNJ is 16-7 with some good wins but is in the middle of the pack in the conference. They're probably in pretty good shape though. No one right now has close to a good enough overall record to really be seriously considered no matter how tough their schedule was. Montclair, Rowan and William Paterson are all hovering around .500.
Looking like at the most 3 bids unless someone else turns on the jets in a big way.
I think Kean and TCNJ will be get in....both teams are playing well. I see Ramapo getting a bid unless they completely fall apart down the stretch.
As far as a fourth bid I think we will see what Montclair has this week. They have a tough week ahead of them playing at DeSales on Tuesday, at Kean on Thursday, home against Ramapo on Friday, and a doubleheader at home against TCNJ on Saturday. They need to make a move this week against quality opponents.
I think Paterson is just about done. Getting swept by RU Newark this weekend and losing last weekend at NJCU really hurts their chances.
As for Rowan....they need to begin to turn it on now. They still have a chance but they need wins just like Montclair.
There are some great match-ups in the NJAC this week....I can't wait to see how this plays out.
I'm with you on the first two, not at all sold on Ramapo yet.
From the NJAC website. Congrats to the following players of the week:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Bill Mercurio, Rutgers-Newark
Senior, First Baseman
Wappinger Falls, NY/Arlington
Mercurio earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .533 (8-for-15) with four doubles, one home run, six RBI and eight runs scored in three conference contests during the week for the Scarlet Raiders. He produced multiple-hit games in all three contests including a 2-for-4 performance with two doubles and one run scored in Newark's 10-3 loss to Kean. In the Raiders' 27-3 game one victory over William Paterson, he went 3-for-6 with two doubles, a home run, six RBI and four runs scored. In the nightcap, he went 3-for-5 with three runs scored as Newark completed the sweep with a 9-7 game two victory. Mercurio currently ranks second in the NJAC in doubles with nine on the season.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Bob Buskett, The College of New Jersey
Junior, Left-handed Pitcher
Trenton, NJ/Notre Dame
Buskett becomes the second different Lion to earn NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors after collecting a pair of victories on the mound for TCNJ. He first surrendered just three hits and no earned runs in seven innings of work while striking out three in TCNJ's 8-2 non-conference win over Johns Hopkins. He wrapped up the week by surrendering six hits and one earned run while striking out seven and walking none in eight innings of work during the Lions' 12-1 NJAC road victory at NJCU. Buskett currently ranks tied for 11th in the NJAC in total games started (5).
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Anthony Yeswita, Rutgers-Newark
Freshman, Outfielder
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ/Hasbrouck Heights
Yeswita earns NJAC Rookie of the Week honors after hitting .467 (7-for-15) with two doubles, a home run, three RBI and six runs scored in three conference contests for Rutgers-Newark. He hit safely in all three games including a 4-for-6 performance with a double, one RBI, and four runs scored in the Scarlet Raiders' 27-3 game one win over William Paterson. He wrapped up the week by going 2-for-5 with a double, one RBI, and one run scored in Newark's 9-7 game two win over the Pioneers. In 14 games played on the season, Yeswita is hitting .379 with four doubles, one home run, and six RBI.
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Matt Hunt, Richard Stockton College
Freshman, Left-handed Pitcher
Marlton, NJ/St. Joseph's
Hunt earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher honors for the second time this season after earning the win on the mound in the Ospreys' 8-1 NJAC road victory at Rutgers-Camden. He surrendered just three hits and one run in six innings of work while striking out five to improve to 2-0 overall on the season. Hunt currently ranks third in the NJAC in earned run average with a mark of 1.93.
NJAC Scores from April 9th:
Staten Island 6, Kean 5
NJCU 11, USMMA-Kings Point 5
Rutgers-Camden 8, Catholic 7 (12)
Rutgers-Camden 4, Catholic 3
Rutgers-Newark 24, John Jay 3
Well so much for Kean playing well. How do they lose to a 5-11 team that got beat by William Paterson 24-6? I know the saying "any given day" but I would have never thought this would happen.
NJAC Scores from April 10th:
Kean 15, St. Joseph's-Patchogue 7
Kean 8, St. Joseph's-Patchogue 2
DeSales 8, Montclair State 7
NJCU 16, Lehman 0
Ramapo 14, Staten Island 0
Rowan 5, Widener 2
William Paterson 17, FDU-Florham 4
Just lucky Kean's not in the Mideast region. They'd drop to 4th just for losing to Staten Island.
ABCA Regional Rankings 4-10-07
Mid-Atlantic
1. Kean (17-3)
2. New Jersey (16-7)
3. Johns Hopkins (16-4)
4. Ramapo (20-5)
5. Frostburg State (16-9)
6. DeSales (12-5)
7. Ursinus (16-6)
8t. Pitt-Bradford (13-4)
8t. Gettysburg (16-3)
Montclair could have picked up a good win today against the 6th ranked team in the Region (DeSales) but they lost 8-7. Tough loss because their week only gets harder from here on out.
at Kean on Thursday, home against Ramapo on Friday, and a doubleheader at home against TCNJ on Saturday.
Ramapo blows out John Jay today 22-7.
NJAC Scores from April 13th:
Montclair State 12, Ramapo 5
NJCU 11, Rutgers-Newark 7
Richard Stockton 7, William Paterson 5 (11)
TCNJ 4, Rowan 3 (10)
NJAC Scores from April 14th:
Kean 17, William Paterson 3
Kean 8, William Paterson 2
Montclair State 3, TCNJ 1
TCNJ 6, Montclair State 1
Richard Stockton 6, NJCU 5
Richard Stockton 9, NJCU 1
Ramapo 12, Rowan 5
Ramapo 6, Rowan 5
Rutgers-Newark 6, Rutgers-Camden 5
Rutgers-Newark 8, Rutgers-Camden 7
Ramapo continuing to earn respect even though Rowan is down. WPU continues to struggle mightily.
Quote from: Spence on April 16, 2007, 02:16:37 PM
Ramapo continuing to earn respect even though Rowan is down. WPU continues to struggle mightily.
Ramapo is looking real solid in the conference. They play a doubleheader at TCNJ this Saturday and at home against Kean on April 26th. Besides those games the remaining schedule is very soft and winnable games. I still think they are going to get into the NCAA's....barring a total collapse.
By the way....all NJAC games were cancelled today because of the huge rain storm in the Northeast.
Yeah it looks more and more like Ramapo is going to be there. And Montclair is going to have to win the tournament or catch some kind of on fire really soon for there to be a 4th.
I personally think Montclair is done. The team that might sneak up and take the fourth bid is Stockton. They have a tough schedule with TCNJ and Kean (DH) ahead but they are 18-8-1 overall and 6-4 in the conference. I would think they need to finish strong and win a couple of games in the tournament.
Do you think Stockton has the non-conference schedule to do it? Obviously if they take 3 out of 4 or something from Kean and TCNJ things might look a little different, but they really haven't beaten too many good teams so far.
You are correct about the soft Stockton schedule. They only have a few good non-conference wins. They split with Plattsburgh St back in early March and a sweep of Ursinus in late March. I think they need to go 6-2 in their last eight games (2-1 against Kean and TCNJ).....not an easy thing to do. They also might need to win a game or two in the Conference playoffs.
From the NJAC website:
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Dan Mattonelli, Kean University
Junior, Outfielder
Hamilton, NJ/Steinert
Mattonelli earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .500 (9-for-18) with four doubles, 13 RBI, and five runs scored in a 4-1 week of play for Kean. He hit safely in 4-of-5 games and produced multiple-hit performances in three contests including going 3-for-4 with two doubles, four RBI and one stolen base in Kean's 8-2 non-conference win over St. Joseph's-Patchogue. In the Cougars' 17-3 and 8-2 NJAC road sweep of William Paterson, Mattonelli went a combined 5-for-10 with two doubles, six RBI and four runs scored.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Jairo Mendez, Montclair State University
Junior, Right-handed Pitcher
Kearny, NJ/Kearny
Mendez becomes the second different Red Hawk to earn NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors after earning his first victory of the season in Montclair's 3-1 NJAC win over TCNJ. He allowed just six hits and one run while striking out five in the complete-game win. Mendez retired 15 of the last 17 batters he faced in the contest.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Joe Cacchiola, Ramapo College
Freshman, Second Baseman
Union, NJ/Union
Cacchiola earns NJAC Rookie honors for the second time this season after hitting .471 (8-for-17) with two doubles, two triples, one home run, six RBI, and five runs scored in a 4-1 week for the Roadrunners. He hit safely in 3-of-4 games including a 6-for-6 performance with a double, two triples, a home run, four RBI and four runs scored in Ramapo's 22-7 non-conference road win at John Jay. He also recorded a hit in a pair of conference contests against Montclair State and Rowan, while notching a triple and two RBI in a loss to the Red Hawks. Cacchiola hit for the cycle in the John Jay victory.
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Perry Tate, Rutgers University-Camden
Freshman, Right-handed Pitcher
Cherry Hill, NJ/Haddonfield
Tate earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher honors after earning his first collegiate victory on the mound in Camden's 8-7 non-conference 12-inning victory over Catholic. Tate worked the final five innings in relief and surrendered just two hits and one earned run while striking out five and walking just one for the first decision of his collegiate career.
NJAC scores from April 18th:
Kean 4, Montclair State 0
Ramapo 9, Drew 7
Rowan 8, Albright 6
Gwynedd-Mercy 10, Rutgers-Camden 6
William Paterson 9, Stevens 5
NJAC scores for April 19th:
Rutgers-Newark 7, Kean 4
Montclair State 10, FDU-Florham 5
Ramapo 6, NJCU 2
TCNJ 4, Richard Stockton 2
William Paterson 5, Rutgers-Camden 0
Nice win by RU-Newark upsetting first place Kean.
The NJAC has two great great match-ups this weekend and the playoff seedings should really get a little clearer.
Both are Doubleheaders
5th place Richard Stockton travels to 2nd place Kean
1st place Ramapo travels to 3rd place TCNJ
TCNJ sweeps Ramapo 14-3 and 7-5. Haran had 8 RBIs on the day with a three-run homer in the nightcap.
Kean and Stockton split. Kean won behind Zeffiro and lost with Cupido throwing.
I have been out of town all weekend but here are all of the scores for Friday and Saturday.
Friday in the NJAC:
Kean 14, NJCU 3
Montclair State 14, Rutgers-Newark 4
Rowan 7, Richard Stockton 4
TCNJ 8, Rutgers-Camden 1
Saturday in the NJAC:Kean 3, Richard Stockton 2
Richard Stockton 6, Kean 4
Montclair State 6, William Paterson 0
Montclair State 9, William Paterson 8
NJCU 7, Rutgers-Camden 5
Rutgers-Camden 11, NJCU 5
TCNJ 14, Ramapo 3
TCNJ 7, Ramapo 5
Rowan 5, Rutgers-Newark 2
Rowan 12, Rutgers-Newark 1
Nice sweep for TCNJ. Rowan with a huge sweep of RU-Newark to get back in the running for the last playoff spot.
Big sweep for Montclair as well to solidify their position in the tournament field. They're a pretty solid 4th now.
NJAC scores for April 23rd:
Ramapo 17, Rutgers-Newark 10
Rowan 14, William Paterson 2
TCNJ 17, Staten Island 7
I hope to get some time tomorrow to give a look at the last week of the season and give a short outlook to the playoff race.
From The NJAC website:
Players of the Week for week ending 4-22-07
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Gerard Haran, The College of New Jersey
Senior, Catcher
Matawan, NJ/Old Bridge
Haran earns NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .412 (7-for-17) with three home runs, 11 RBI and seven runs scored in a key 5-0 week of conference play for the Lions. He produced multiple-hit efforts in three league contests including a 2-for-4 performance with two home runs, two RBI and two runs scored in TCNJ's 4-2 road win at Richard Stockton. In a key NJAC doubleheader sweep of Ramapo, he went a combined 5-for-7 with a home run, eight RBI and three runs scored as the Lions' posted 14-3 and 7-5 victories. The reigning NJAC Player of the Year, he already has eclipsed TCNJ career records for home runs (44) and RBI (198). Haran currently leads the NJAC in home runs with nine on the season.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Dan VandeVrede, William Paterson University
Sophomore, Right-handed Pitcher
Lincoln Park, NJ/Pequannock
VandeVrede earns NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors after pitching the Pioneers to a 5-0 NJAC shutout victory over Rutgers-Camden. In the win, he scattered three hits over nine innings for his second complete game of the season. He struck out four while not walking a batter in the contest in which only three Camden hitters reached base. VandeVrede currently ranks 13th in the NJAC in total innings pitched with 45.0 on the season.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Mike Guadango, William Paterson University
Freshman, Outfielder
Upper Saddle River, NJ/Northern Highlands
Guadango earns NJAC Rookie honors for the second time this season after hitting .409 (9-for-22) with four doubles, five RBI and five runs scored during five contests for William Paterson. He hit safely in 4-of-5 games and produced two multiple-hit contests including a 4-for-6 performance with two doubles, four RBI and two runs scored in the Pioneers' 12-4 non-conference road win at Drew. He wrapped up the week by going a combined 4-for-8 with a double, one RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases in Paterson's doubleheader with rival Montclair State. Guadango currently ranks fourth in the NJAC in total bases with 71 on the season.
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Jesus Castano, Montclair State University
Freshman, Right-handed Pitcher
West New York, NJ/Memorial
Castano earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher honors for the third time this season after tossing eight scoreless innings in a pair of appearances during the week for the Red Hawks. He opened the week by tossing a scoreless inning of relief in Montclair's NJAC loss to Kean. Three days later, he scattered three hits over seven shutout innings with five strikeouts to earn the victory in the Red Hawks' 6-0 NJAC blanking of rival William Paterson. Castano, who improved to 5-1 overall on the season with the win, currently ranks tied for second in the conference in victories (5).
In the 17-7 victory over Staten Island TCNJ's Haran became the 22nd player in D3 history to record his 200th RBI He also hit his 45th career home run in that game.
I am going to try to make my best guess on this weekends final regular season games and what teams need to make the playoffs and my final standings. This is just for fun and don't hold this against me....I am just trying to give an outlook on the upcoming weekend.
This is based on current standings.
Kean: 11-3 in the conference and 24-6 overall
Upcoming games - @ Ramapo, @ NJCU, and a DH @ RU-Camden
My take – Needs to get by Ramapo and then faces the bottom two teams in the conference. I think they do that and they and are my regular season champs.
TCNJ: 11-3 in the conference and 24-8 overall
Upcoming games – vs. William Paterson, and a DH @ RU-Newark
My take – Should beat William Paterson but not an easy doubleheader @ RU-Newark. I think TCNJ is peaking at the right time and they take the sweep. They are my second place team.
Ramapo: 11-3 in the conference and 27-8 overall
Upcoming games – vs. Kean, and a DH @ William Paterson
My take – Outstanding season for a team that was selected 9th in the preseason coaches poll. I think they come up short against Kean but sweeps Paterson to take 3rd place in the conference.
Montclair State: 9-5 in the conference and 17-14 overall
Upcoming games – vs. NJCU, vs. RU-Newark, and a DH @ Stockton
My take – I wrote this team off about two weeks ago and then they come back and make a nice little run. I think they get by NJCU and RU-Newark and will probably split with Stockton and claim the 4th place.
Richard Stockton: 7-7-1 in the conference and 19-11-1 overall
Upcoming games - @ Rowan, and a DH vs. Montclair St.
My take – In a fight for one of the last two spots for the conference playoffs. I see them losing to a suddenly hot Rowan and split with Montclair St. but it is still enough to make the playoffs.
Rowan: 7-7 in the conference and 17-14 overall
Upcoming games – vs. Richard Stockton, and a DH vs. NJCU
My take – I see them getting by Stockton and sweep NJCU to jump into 5th place. The Stockton game is huge and the experience should get them the win.
RU-Newark: 7-8 in the conference and 11-22 overall
Upcoming games - @ Montclair St., and a DH @ TCNJ
My take – What a final three games to have on the schedule. Montclair and TCNJ need wins to solidify their spot in the playoffs and RU-Newark is just trying to stay alive. I think there lack of pitching gets them swept this week.
William Paterson: 3-10-1 in the conference and 15-14-2 overall
Upcoming games - @ TCNJ, @ RU-Camden, and a DH vs. Ramapo
My take – What a disappointing season for the Pioneers. They are technically still alive in the playoff race but they have to sweep TCNJ and Ramapo....I don't think so!
NJCU: 3-11 in the conference and 14-18 overall
Upcoming games - @ Montclair St., vs. Kean, and a DH @ Rowan
My take – NCJU brought in some nice additions to the roster this year but it still wasn't enough to move them up the standings. They are still in the playoff hunt but that should end with a loss at Montclair on Thursday. They could be a spoiler at Rowan on Saturday.
**eliminated from the playoff race**
RU-Camden: 2-12 in the conference and 13-20 overall
Upcoming games – vs. Rowan, vs. William Paterson, and a DH @ Kean
My take – Eliminated and get swept this week. If Kean falls asleep on Saturday they could sneak out a win but I doubt it.
My prediction for final standings:
Kean 15-3
TCNJ 14-4
Ramapo 13-5
Montclair 12-6
Rowan 10-7
Stockton 8-9-1
RU-Newark 7-11
W. Paterson 4-13-1
NJCU 3-15
RU-Camden 2-16
The top six make the playoffs that begin May 3rd.
With all that being said....hopefully I am close in my predictions. Feel free to give my your opinions.
NJAC scores for 4-24:
Kean 16, Centenary 7
NJCU 11, Baruch 2
Ramapo 20, Mt. St. Vincent 3
Rowan 22, Haverford 9
Rutgers-Camden 17, John Jay 8
York (PA) 4, Rutgers-Newark 3
William Paterson 11, Manhattanville 1
Johns Hopkins at Montclair State, 7:00 PM
I know the competition isn't the highest level but wow did the NJAC score some runs today.
I'll update the late game tomorrow.
Hopkins looked like a good ball club...can they give serious competition in the region?
From April 24th:
Johns Hopkins 10, Montclair State 5
Quote from: OldHasBeen on April 25, 2007, 07:08:18 AM
Hopkins looked like a good ball club...can they give serious competition in the region?
I haven't seen them play this year but they did go 6-2 against the NJAC. Five of those six wins came against some of the weaker teams in the NJAC (RU-Camden, RU-Newark, William Paterson) and their two losses came against TCNJ....one of the best in the conference. They should get a good seed (#2, 3,or 4) in the regional and could do some damage early. Who knows once they meet up with Kean and TCNJ.
This is about where they usually are in their up years, tucked right behind the top teams in the NJAC. Can they break through? I think I picked them to do so this year, but Kean's top two are looking really good pitching-wise. However, if they met in regionals it most likely wouldn't be until the 3rd game. But if Kean is the 1 seed that would be the 2nd game for them.
Lot of buts.
NJAC scores for 4-25:
Kean 13, FDU-Florham 4
Rutgers-Newark 12, Alvernia 3
TCNJ 11, Widener 0
NJAC scores for 4-26:
Kean 10, Ramapo 1
Montclair State 8, NJCU 1
Rowan 4, Rutgers-Camden 3
TCNJ 9, William Paterson 1
NJAC scores for 4-28:
Montclair State 12, Richard Stockton 10
Richard Stockton 5, Montclair State 4
William Paterson 22, Ramapo 1
William Paterson 12, Ramapo 5
TCNJ 4, Rutgers-Newark 1
TCNJ 11, Rutgers-Newark 5
What got into William Paterson?? Ramapo might have played themselves out of a Pool C bid. I think they need at least one win in the NJAC playoffs, maybe two, to secure the Pool C bid.
NJAC scores for 4-29:
Kean 5, Rutgers-Camden 4
Kean 8, Rutgers-Camden 7
Rowan 5, NJCU 4
Rowan 5, NJCU 3
With the Rowan sweep of NJCU today the six playoff teams are set. Kean, TCNJ, Montclair St., Ramapo, Rowan, and Richard Stockton have qualified for the tournament. There are still three games on Monday that will effect the seedings.
NJAC scores from 4-30:
Kean 10, NJCU 6
Montclair State 7, Rutgers-Newark 6
Richard Stockton 2, Rowan 0
Here are the final standings for the six playoff teams:
Kean 15-3
TCNJ 14-4
Montclair 12-6
Ramapo 11-7
Rowan 10-8
Stockton 9-8-1
My predictions below were pretty close. Ramapo was my only big mistake....getting swept by Paterson in the final weekend of the season is not the best way to go into the playoffs. They better win a couple of games in the playoffs if the want a Pool C bid.
A very intriguing first round game is Rowan at TCNJ.
Quote from: Lefty on April 24, 2007, 10:16:25 AM
My prediction for final standings:
Kean 15-3
TCNJ 14-4
Ramapo 13-5
Montclair 12-6
Rowan 10-7
Stockton 8-9-1
RU-Newark 7-11
W. Paterson 4-13-1
NJCU 3-15
RU-Camden 2-16
NJAC Scores from 5-1:
Ramapo 12, Manhattanville 4
William Paterson 12, Rutgers-Camden 6
Rutgers-Camden 6, Delaware Valley 0
NJAC Tournament starts Thursday, May 3rd.
From The NJAC website:
Players of the Week for week ending 4-29-07
PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Jeff Toth, The College of New Jersey
Junior, Shortstop
Parlin, NJ/Sayreville Memorial
Toth becomes the second consecutive Lion to earn NJAC Player of the Week honors after hitting .522 (12-for-23) with one double, one triple, two home runs, five stolen bases, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored in a 5-0 week of play for TCNJ. He produced multiple-hits in all five contests including a 4-for-5 performance with a double, home run, three RBI, and three runs scored in the Lions' 11-0 non-conference win over Widener. In a 4-1 and 11-5 NJAC doubleheader sweep of Rutgers-Newark, he went a combined 4-for-9 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and three runs scored. Toth currently ranks third in the NJAC in total bases with 88 on the season.
PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Joe Augustine, Kean University
Senior, Right-handed Pitcher
Highland Park, NJ/Highland Park
Augustine earns NJAC Pitcher of the Week honors for the third time this season after earning the win on the mound in the Cougars' 10-1 NJAC road win at Ramapo. The right-hander surrendered just four hits and one unearned run in a complete game victory to improve to 6-2 overall on the season. In the win, he struck out nine and walked just one for his fourth NJAC victory of the year. Augustine currently leads the NJAC in total innings pitched with 66.0 on the season.
ROOKIE OF THE WEEK
Mike Guadango, William Paterson University
Freshman, Outfielder
Upper Saddle River, NJ/Northern Highlands
Guadango earns NJAC Rookie honors for the third time this season and the second consecutive week after hitting .500 (9-for-18) with a double, a home run, nine RBI and eight runs scored in a 3-2 week for the Pioneers. He hit safely in 4-of-5 contests and produced multiple-hit games three times including a 3-for-4 performance with a stolen base, one RBI, and three runs scored in an 11-1 non-conference win over Manhattanville. In the Pioneers' 22-1 game one NJAC victory over Ramapo, he was 3-for-3 with a home run, six RBI and four runs scored. Guadango currently ranks tied for third in the NJAC in hits with 56 on the season.
ROOKIE PITCHER OF THE WEEK
Sean Stewart, The College of New Jersey
Freshman, Right-handed Pitcher
Howell, NJ/Freehold Township
Stewart earns NJAC Rookie Pitcher honors after garnering the victory on the mound in the Lions' 11-0 non-conference victory over Widener. In his first career start and just the third appearance of his collegiate career, he surrendered two hits and no runs in six innings of work. He struck out nine and walked none while recording the first win of his collegiate career. On the season, Stewart is 1-0 with 14 strikeouts in 11.0 innings pitched.
NJAC Conference Tournament:
Thursday, May 3, 2007
(@Campus Sites)
Game 1: #1 Kean (H) 6, #6 Richard Stockton (A) 1
Game 2: #2 TCNJ (H) 6, #5 Rowan (A) 1
Game 3: #3 Montclair State (H) 7, #4 Ramapo (A) 1
Saturday, May 5, 2007
(@Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium - Newark, NJ)
Game 4: #6 Richard Stockton vs. #5 Rowan, 10:00 AM
Game 5: #1 Kean (A) at #4 Ramapo (H), 2:00 PM
Game 6: #2 TCNJ vs. #3 Montclair State, 6:00 PM
Ramapo loses to Montclair and now has to face top seed Kean....they are in trouble for that Pool C bid.
If Ramapo is in trouble, and Johns Hopkins is maybe in trouble...what are we looking at for Pool C here? The PAC and NJAC and nothing else?
The South region's bubble teams have to be smiling.
Rowan knocks off Stockton 8-7 on a walk-off hit by Tom Ready to advance in the NJAC Tournament.
Kean pounded Ramapo 17-2 in today's tournament. Kean did not start Zeffiro today so it looks like he will start tomorrow against the winner of the late game, Montclair and TCNJ.
According to Montclair's website......
TCNJ 9, Montclair St. 7
Tomorrow's schedule:
Kean vs. TCNJ @ 10:00 am
Rowan vs. Montclair @ 2:00 pm
loser of Kean/TCNJ vs. winner of Rowan/Montclair @ 6:00 pm
Quote from: Lefty on May 05, 2007, 05:50:31 PM
Kean pounded Ramapo 17-2 in today's tournament. Kean did not start Zeffiro today so it looks like he will start tomorrow against the winner of the late game, Montclair and TCNJ.
Confidence there from Kean to not go with him. YOu don't think they'll go with him against TCNJ to try to get to the championship round?
Quote from: Spence on May 05, 2007, 10:49:16 PM
Quote from: Lefty on May 05, 2007, 05:50:31 PM
Kean pounded Ramapo 17-2 in today's tournament. Kean did not start Zeffiro today so it looks like he will start tomorrow against the winner of the late game, Montclair and TCNJ.
Confidence there from Kean to not go with him. You don't think they'll go with him against TCNJ to try to get to the championship round?
Yes, I do think we will see Zeffiro today against TCNJ. He has not pitched against TCNJ this year and that is a huge advantage. In the regular season Kean threw Cupido and Augustine against TCNJ. If they get by TCNJ today they can always come back with Augustine on three days rest.
WOW....how about the 11th inning in the Kean/TCNJ game.
Kean University 11th - P. Schatzow singled. C. Carrano pinch hit for M. Shymanski. P. Schatzow stole second. C. Carrano walked. K. O'Neill popped up to 3b, bunt. R. Clark singled to right field, advanced to second, RBI; C. Carrano advanced to second, advanced to third on an error by 1b; P. Schatzow scored. M. DeLaRosa intentionally walked. J. D'Andrea reached on a fielder's choice; M. DeLaRosa advanced to second; R. Clark advanced to third; C. Carrano out at home 1b to c. Mattonelli flied out to cf. 1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.
The College of NJ 11th - Toth tripled to right field. Bullis tripled to center field, RBI; Toth scored. Haran intentionally walked. Cosgrove intentionally walked; Haran advanced to second. Zonies reached on a fielder's choice; Cosgrove advanced to second; Haran advanced to third; Bullis out at home 2b to c. B. Kropp pinch hit for Hall. B. Kropp struck out looking. Haran out at third c to 3b, caught stealing. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
TCNJ gets the bases loaded with no outs in the bottom of the 11th and can't score the winning run.....two great teams playing their hearts out.
Why the heck did they try to steal third?
Quote from: Spence on May 06, 2007, 01:34:47 PM
Why the heck did they try to steal third?
They had bases loaded.....I am sure he took too big of a lead and the catcher picked him off.
Well TCNJ scored a run the bottom of the 12th to win 4-3. Now Kean has to play the winner of Rowan/Montclair at 6:00 pm tonight.
Quote from: Lefty on May 06, 2007, 01:35:53 PM
Quote from: Spence on May 06, 2007, 01:34:47 PM
Why the heck did they try to steal third?
They had bases loaded.....I am sure he took too big of a lead and the catcher picked him off.
Oh yeah guess they were loaded...too much bold text.
Obviously it didn't hurt them in the end result.
...and TCNJ wins it in the bottom of the 12th. It would have been tough for TCNJ to have to play at 6:00 today after the length of the Montclair game last night and the early Kean game this morning. Not to mention the twelve innings it took to beat Kean.
Now at least I can go get some yard work done down here in Houston! It would be nice to have something other than live stats so I'm not sitting here staring vacantly into my computer screen while my daughter is asking to play video games on Nick jr.
BTW, I could see the Ramapo collapse coming 1450 miles away. Lackluster pitching and an easy early shedule didn't quite prepare them for the stretch run in the NJAC race. A 1-7 record against Kean TCNJ and Montclair says it all. Still, a surprising year for both Ramapo and Stockton ... and on the negative side, Paterson.
Rowan defeats Montclair 3-2.
Rowan now takes on Kean at 6:00 pm....the winner gets TCNJ tomorrow and has to beat them twice for the NJAC Championship and automatic bid.
After 5 innings Kean leads Rowan 9-2.
Kean defeats Rowan 13-4.
Kean faces TCNJ tomorrow at 1:00 pm. If TCNJ wins they are the champs, if Kean wins they play the second game at 4:00 pm.
The best two teams playing for the Championship.....it just doesn't get any better.
...and that pretty much solidifies the fact that the NJAC will only get two bids this season.
Sorry this doesn't line up correctly.
From the NJAC website:
NEW JERSEY ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAM
SPRING 2007
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Gerard Haran, TCNJ
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Joe Augustine, Kean
FIREMAN OF THE YEAR: Dave Waseleski, TCNJ
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Joe Cacchiola, Ramapo
COACH OF THE YEAR: Neil Ioviero, Kean
FIRST TEAM
Name Year Pos. School Hometown//High School
Joe Augustine^ SR P Kean Highland Park, NJ/Highland Park
Mike Oliver JR P TCNJ Hamilton, NJ/Hamilton West
Gerard Haran*+ SR C TCNJ Matawan, NJ/Old Bridge
Bill Mercurio SR 1B Rutgers-Newark Wappinger Falls, NY/Arlington
Joe Cacchiola FR 2B Ramapo Union, NJ/Union
Tom Ready SO 3B Rowan Blenheim, NJ/Triton Regional
Perry Schatzow*+ SR SS Kean Ocean, NJ/Ocean Township
Mike Guadango FR OF William Paterson Upper Saddle River, NJ/Northern Highlands
Rick Pignatello~% SR OF William Paterson Wayne, NJ/Wayne Hills
Nick Sbarra JR OF Ramapo Washington Township, NJ/Washington Twp.
Rob Bowness* SR DH Montclair State Sparta, NJ/Seton Hall Prep
Derek Gianakas JR Utility Kean Edison, NJ/Edison
SECOND TEAM
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Jesus Castano FR P Montclair State West New York, NJ/Memorial
Dan Zeffiro+ SR P Kean Old Bridge, NJ/Old Bridge
Robert Fox JR C Rowan Ocean Township, NJ/Ocean Township
Lou Politan JR 1B Montclair State Livingston, NJ/Livingston
Maikel De La Rosa^ JR 2B Kean Newark, NJ/Barringer
Matt Zonies SR 3B TCNJ Marlton, NJ/Cherokee
Jeff Toth SO SS TCNJ Parlin, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial
Jeff Botti SR OF TCNJ Avenel, NJ/Colonia
Brent DiMarco SR OF Rutgers-Newark Nutley, NJ/Nutley
Chris Discher SO OF Richard Stockton Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West
Mike Shymanski^ SO DH Kean Edison, NJ/Edison
Jeff Miller SR Utility Montclair State Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo
HONORABLE MENTION
Name Year Pos. School Hometown/High School
Bob Buskett~# JR P TCNJ Trenton, NJ/Notre Dame
Jairo Mendez JR P Montclair State Kearny, NJ/Kearny
Tom Terrill SR C Rutgers-Camden Sewell, NJ/Washington Township
Blake Bullis*# SR 1B TCNJ Delran, NJ/Delran
Brian Paras SR 2B Richard Stockton Cape May Court House, NJ/Middle Township
Ryan Clark JR 3B Kean Livingston, NJ/Seton Hall Prep
Jose Fulgencio JR SS NJCU Bronx, NY/San Rafael (Dominican Republic)
Jairo Jimenez JR OF Ramapo Bronx, NY/Dewitt Clinton
Dan Mattonelli JR OF Kean Hamilton, NJ/Steinert
Don Reinertsen SR OF William Paterson Swartzwood, NJ/Kittatinny
Vince Giunta FR DH Rutgers-Camden Sewell, NJ/Clearview Regional
John Callandrello SO Utility Ramapo Montville, NJ/Seton Hall Prep
Key:
* First Team All-Conference 2006
^ Second Team All-Conference 2006
~ Honorable Mention 2006
# First Team All-Conference 2005
+ Second Team All-Conference 2005
% Honorable Mention 2004
NJAC Championship
My one and only update for the day....I have to head out for a sales meeting (who scheduled that??):
Starting pitchers
Cupido for Kean
Kittle for TCNJ
After 2 innings
TCNJ - 1
Kean - 1
If Kean manages to win game 1 then my "guess" is we will see Augustine (1.92 ERA) against Ortiz (1.93 ERA).....and that is a great match-up.
Tied 7-7 in the bottom of the 9th, Kean walks in the winning run with the bases loaded. Too bad neither school has radio broadcasters. Maybe next year I will do it for d3baseball.com. Been a little busy with a new business launch. Next year I should have more time.
...Bullis 2-run homer in the 8th tied it. How a two-time All-American only warrants an Honorable Mention All-NJAC spot as a senior is beyond me.
Third NJAC baseball championship in a row for TCNJ. In the history of the NJAC, only Montclair and Paterson have three-peated. It was fun following this while at work down here in Texas!
Why was Bullis only Honorable Mention? His 2 All American Years mean nothing for this, it is not a life time achievement award to be on the All Conference Team. I was actually surprised he even made Honorable Mention. Blake Bullis hit .263 during conference play this year with just 2 doubles and 1 home run. Those are not impressive #'s. And by looking at the entire All Conference selections i began to wonder if Rick Dell puts in to much effort getting his players nominated.
Case in point, how does Bob Buskett make HM while Gary Winkler from Rowan gets nothing? Winkler had a 0.87 era in 31 conference innings. Buscket 1.78 in 30 innings. It absoutly blows my mind how Winkler is not on any of these teams. Or how Jairo Mendez from MSU is HM with a 0.70 era in 38.2 conference innings and Mike Oliver from TCNJ gets 1st team with a 1.78 era in 30 innings against the likes of NCJU and others.
Even more proof that this All Conference team is completly rigged is how Maikel De La Rosa from Kean makes 2nd team with a .238 conference batting average. What a joke and also Mike Shymanski on 2nd team when he batted .260 all year. ( i cant find his conference BA, but i cant imagine its very high).
It was my understanding that the All conference teams were picked only from Conference stats and if that remains the case these teams are a complete and utter disgrace.
*Correction*
Updated stats. Maikel De La Rosa finished .254 in conference play and Shymanski .286 with 1 double, 0 triples and 0 Home runs. That is 2nd team all conference? Some very strange selections this year.
I've seen enough of these selections (both good and bad) in the past to believe that there is a "Lifetime Acheivement Award" aspect to the picks — especially for Seniors.
Mendez beat Kean, Newark and NJCU in his three NJAC starts and you want to complain about which teams Oliver faced? Winkler's only win during the entire NJAC season was against Newark. And what about Ortiz? It's not all ERA.
As far as Bullis is concerned... if it truly is based on just the NJAC season then you have your point. But TCNJ won their third straight NJAC title despite the obvious priorites Dell must have placed on the All-NJAC selections — as Bullis went 10-22 with 2 HRs — 6 runs — 8 RBIs and 5 stolen bases in five NJAC playoff games against some "decent" competition. Not to mention the fact that he's one of the best gloves in DIII. So I doubt that he's losing sleep over the NJAC snub.
In case anyone cares....here is a score from May 8th:
Kean 7, Felician 6
Montclair is at Salisbury today....should be a good match-up.
As a Hopkins fan, just thought I'd see what people's thoughts were on the upcoming regional???
5-10-07 Final
Montclair State 14, Salisbury 9
Shame Montclair couldn't be more consistent this year. They've got some good wins.
As for my thoughts on the Mid-Atlantic, it sort of depends on who gets moved in. The committee has shown more willingness to shuffle the deck to try to balance the regions, and in the Mid-Atlantic there are a LOT of options for shuffling. South, New York, New England, even Mideast.
On balance, Kean and TCNJ are going to be tough to beat. Best hope might be to play TCNJ in round 2 and upset them, then go against Kean's #3, who is still not bad. But their top two are really tough. That's assuming they're both in Boyertown or wherever it ends up being.
Congrats to the Kean Cougars on your Baseball National Championship! You had a great season and an incredible post season.
Like I've said before, if you win the NJAC, you can win the national title any year. Kean had to negotiate the toughest part of the field and did so. Nothing cheap. Full marks to them.
Congratulations to the Kean University Cougars on winning the National Championship!
Congrats to Kean from a Trenton State College alumn. All of Jersey should be proud.
congrats to kean on a great season!
CSTV will re-air the championships in their entirety, all 14 games, starting on June 5.
http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2007/05/31/CSTV+to+replay+D-III+championship
From todays Jersey Journal. (http://www.nj.com/sports/jjournal/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1182578573201060.xml&coll=3)
Nice story about a great man.
I was an athlete at NJCU and worked for Larry Schiner at NJCU. He truly respected and cared for the well being of each student athlete. After my years at NJCU we have stayed in touch, and whenever I attend a NJCU event he comes over and talks to me. He will be missed by many. I wish him nothing but the best in his retirement.
My little girl will miss him. Mr. Schriner would always come over and say hi to her.
The College of New Jersey's baseball player, senior catcher Gerard Haran has signed with St. George RoadRunners of the Golden Baseball League.
Haran was tapped for the 2007 ABCA All-America First Team this past season, marking his third straight honor as a first team pick. Last season, Haran was named the 2006 ABCA NCAA Division III National Player of the Year at catcher. In addition to his honors this season, he was named to the 2007 ABCA Mid-Atlantic Regional First Team after also earning 2007 All-State First Team honors from the NJCBA at catcher after another impressive season. Also named the NJAC's Player of the Year in both 2006 and 2007, he finished his 2007 season with a .327 average, while leading the Lions with his 53 RBI's, 13 doubles, 14 homeruns and .661 slugging percentage. On his career, he added his name to the record book having broken the marks for most doubles (58), most home runs (49), most RBI's (215), and most runs scored (184), while ranking No. 2 in games played (166), and third with 226 hits. He leaves TCNJ having become the program's first and only three-time baseball All-American.
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More news out of TCNJ...
Head baseball coach Rick Dell announced his resignation to accept a job as director of baseball operations in Asia for Major League Baseball. His headquarters will be based in Beijing. His 25 year record with the Lions baseball team was 708-331-10.
www.nj.com/sports/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/118412693615340.xml&coll=5
Any idea what direction TCNJ will be looking for a new coach? Just wondering. First Bailey at GFU, now this...couple pretty good programs looking for a coach.
Spence,
Both Trenton papers chimed in on that topic and the Trentonian printed this list of possible successors:
Bill Dearden, Dean Glus and Ed Yaris are the assistants at CNJ and all are very qualified to succeed, and then there is some other local baseball talent that might be interested in the position.
Jim Maher, who guided Hamilton High to a state championship, is currently on the staff at Rider, so he brings some college credentials.
Rick Freeman, the longtime and highly successful Post 31 manager, is currently on the staff at Rutgers.
Or could Chris Pittaro wish to follow in his father's footsteps and move from the scout's chair to the bench? (LOL, this former Trenton native is a former MLB 2nd baseman and current Oakland Athletics National Field Coordinator)
Would Rich Giallella be interested in getting back into coaching? (Steinert HS Director of Athletics, Rider College Hall of Fame)
Both Trenton publications mentioned Rutgers assistant Freeman as a possibility. Of the TCNJ assistants, Glus might have a bit of an edge, with international experience with MLB in Asia and other coaching stints in Estonia and Puerto Rico. Plus he's a recruiter.
Now TCNJ has an interim athletic director and head coaching positions to fill for basketball and baseball. It's been a long, long time since TCNJ has seen changes this dramatic in the athletic department.
The head coach at WPU has retired.
who are the front runners for the job at WPU?
It's almost better IMO for TCNJ to have an interim AD that knows the program than a brand new full-time guy just getting his feet wet and maybe thinking he needs to make a big splash.
Castaldo is a TCNJ/Trenton guy through and through, and I expect him to make a very good choice from a strong local/regional pool of candidates.
Head Baseball Coach Ken Heaton from New Jersey City University has stepped down and has been named NJCU's Compliance Officer. Heaton recorded 255 wins in 18 seasons at NJCU. He will be replaced by Assistant Coach Eric Alvarez.
From the William Paterson Website:
Mike Lauterhahn Named Baseball Head Coach
WAYNE , N.J. – Former William Paterson standout Mike Lauterhahn has been named the Pioneers' new head baseball coach, the University announced Aug. 15. Lauterhahn will assume his new duties on Aug. 27.
Most recently, Lauterhahn has served as the varsity head coach at Rutherford High School (2001-07), leading the Bulldogs to a 129-55-1 record during his seven seasons, the 2004 and 2005 Group 2 state titles, Group 2 runner-up finishes in 2001 and 2003, and the Bergen County Scholastic League's (BCSL) American Division crowns in 2001 and 2003. The 2005 Bergen County, BCSL-American and northjerseysports.com Coach of the Year, Lauterhahn has sent more than 20 of his former student-athletes on to play in the college ranks, and mentored three more who signed contracts with Major League Baseball clubs.
"Mike Lauterhahn brings with him a wealth of experience at all levels of competitive baseball," said Arnold Speert, William Paterson University President. "His experience and his familiarity with William Paterson University, our mission and New Jersey high school talent position him to successfully lead the Pioneers for years to come."
Lauterhahn will succeed his former coach, Jeff Albies, who led William Paterson to an 862-401-15 record and two national championships (1992, 1996) during his 33 years at the helm. Lauterhahn's connection to the Pioneer program stretches back more than a quarter century, as his father, Bob, just completed his 27 th season as an assistant coach, and his brother, Dan (1995-97), was an all-American at the school and a 1997 draft selection of the Detroit Tigers.
"Mike is an outstanding individual who possesses an excellent work ethic, passion for the game and a life-long commitment to the Pioneer baseball program," William Paterson Director of Athletics Sabrina Grant said. "He will serve as a great role model for our student-athletes, and we look forward to the continued success of our baseball program under Mike's leadership."
A member of the New Jersey State Baseball Coaches Association Executive Committee and the Northeast's coach at the 2004-06 Senior State All-Star Games, Lauterhahn has worked as a William Paterson assistant coach during the fall season since 2000, and as a staff member for the Joe Wladyka Camps since 2001. He has taught history at Rutherford High School since 2004, and previously served as a social studies teacher at Wallington Junior/Senior High School (2001-2004) and as a fifth-grade teacher at Frank W. Gavlak School in Wallington (1996-2001).
"I am extremely excited to have this opportunity to return to William Paterson as the head baseball coach," Lauterhahn said. "Based on what Coach Albies accomplished during his 33 seasons and the tradition of excellence he established, I could not ask for a better situation. The tradition associated with William Paterson baseball is very important, not just for me personally, but for my extended family as well. I grew up in the program, and it is extremely important to me that we maintain that connection to our past, as well as work hard to take the program to the next level nationally. Reaching those goals will be my responsibility, and I am anxious and excited to get started."
An all-New Jersey Athletic Conference outfielder for the Pioneers after transferring from Rutgers-Newark, Lauterhahn helped lead William Paterson to a 56-24 two-year record (1993-94), the 1993 NJAC title and a berth in that year's NCAA Tournament. Drafted by the Chicago Cubs in 1994, he spent two years in the Cubs' farm system before returning to William Paterson to finish his studies. Lauterhahn currently stands tied for eighth in hit by pitches (14) and tied for 10 th in triples (nine) on the William Paterson career charts, and tied for second in hit by pitches (12, 1993), tied for third in triples (eight, 1993) and tied for seventh in runs scored (55, 1993) on the single-season lists. In addition to his exploits as a member of the William Paterson baseball team, Lauterhahn also was a two-year starting guard for the Pioneer basketball team (1992-93, 1993-94), and his 15 assists against Richard Stockton (2/20/93) remain tied for the best single-game total in program history.
A 1997 graduate of William Paterson with a bachelor's degree in elementary education and history, Lauterhahn resides in Carlstadt with his wife, Lucia, and their 20-month old son, Sean. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of his alma mater, Wallington High School, after earning all-area, all-conference and all-county honors in basketball, and all-conference laurels in baseball.
its amazing how every year no matter what rowan and msu get votes in the rankings when they havent dont anything, other teams dont get respect, i guess we will have to wait and see who the sleepers are
As long as Blipp posts in two places, so shall I...
Quote from: blipp50 on February 20, 2008, 11:48:28 PM
its amazing how every year no matter what rowan and msu get votes in the rankings when they havent dont anything, other teams dont get respect, i guess we will have to wait and see who the sleepers are
Yeah, Montclair is soooo over rated every year. Thirty-nine trips to the regional tourney, thirteen trips to the College World Series (3 of the last 7 years), and three national championships worth of over rated! Until last season, Rowan was in five consecutive regional tournaments with two College World Series appearances. They also happen to return their entire starting pitching rotation this year.
Do you think Ramapo's a sleeper? They finished near the bottom of the NJAC in fielding percentage and pitching – giving up almost twice the runs / game that Kean did. They also had a pretty weak early season schedule (four games against Apprentice?), before playing close to .500 ball the last 20 games —
NJAC games! How do you see them above Kean, TCNJ, Rowan, or Montclair?
I can buy Stockton as a sleeper. They return their pitchers (who unlike Ramapo, were not bad last year). But how can you rate them higher than fifth when Stockton advanced to the NJAC playoffs for the first time in school history in '07 and promptly went 0-2?
C'mon blipp50, I know you're a Ramapo fan, but at least show me some facts behind your silly statement — and some knowledge of NJAC history (recent will do) while you're at it.
Hey Phil,
How do you really feel. ;)
Hope all is well with you and your family. We open up in Greensboro today.
I went to the MSU-Ramapo basketball game last week. The baseball team came to the game around half time and were pretty rowdy. They shoul have saved that energy for yesterdays baseball game. ::)
Everybody knows that NJCU is the real sleeper team in the NJAC. ;D
NJCU baseball games being broadcast on the web this week
Baseball (http://njcugothicknights.com/News/baseball/2008/3/10/03-10-08_BASEBALL_Green_and_Gold_Network.asp?path=baseball)
Kean games feature live stats on the web. FYI, Kean is now 6-2 .
It would be worth mentioning that TCNJ has now beaten both #12 Wheaton and #3 Cortland this week to move to 5-0.
NJCU dropped both games of a double header to Wheaton IL yesterday. They play Coe again today in Orlando.
...and TCNJ beat Cortland for a second time today — 7-5.
Quote from: phil on March 12, 2008, 09:18:13 PM
...and TCNJ beat Cortland for a second time today — 7-5.
New coach, same program.
Mike Oliver of TCNJ struck out 16 in 7 innings of work against 9-4-1 Haverford. TCNJ moves to 10-2 with the 9-1 win.
Anybody thinking of going to TCNJ at Kean on 4/26?
Absolutely! These should be an interesting two weeks, no?
This afternoon Montclair's head coach Norm Schoenig won his 600th career game over long time rival William Patterson University. Both of these programs have a vast history, and today, Montclair honored recently retired head Coach Jeff Albies. It is nice to see that two teams who have such a rivalry, can still show respect to one another. Montclair in honor of coach Albies today held Jeff Albies day at their stadium with a small ceremony during the 5th inning. Both of these coaches have done a lot for division III baseball and their players. I just wanted to recognize and say congrats to Coach Schoenig on his achievement. Hopefully there are many more to come.
Congrats!! A great coach can mean everything to a program. They can instill not only success, but tradition, and a family like atmosphere which can span many decades and link players for many years.
baseball1001
I ask you to please not be overly naive about the strength of the njac this year. I think everyone knows it is not as strong as it has been in years past, not discounting that it is still a very good league. A lot of teams are having down years, regardless of how competitive the top of the league is. Just because its competitive doesnt change the fact that montclair is leading the conference and already has 11 losses, and i believe like 5 in a row at one point. TCNJ is having a great year, but even teams such as rowan, who everyone expected to be a sleeper, has lost a lot of games. Even Kean i would say is a little overrated this year, really reaping the benefits of a championship last year, despite THIS year's rankings being exactly that.....THIS years rankings. So i agree there maybe should be a little more on the njac, but i dont think Jim should make a whole page for the njac or anything, bowing down and worshiping it, just because it has had some good years in the past.
There is a board for the NJAC, just like all the other conferences. That's where conference specific topics should be discussed. I think the coverage is balanced but maybe weighted early towards western and southern teams because in February there's nothing else.
Quote from: baseball1001 on April 20, 2008, 03:03:09 AM
Mr. Dixon...As an avid NJAC fan and supporter I was wondering why this website does not do more coverage on arguably the best conference in division three baseball? Any explanations??
First: This is a national site and I try to cover all teams/conferences equally.
Second: Those teams that promote themselves get better exposure. I would like no more than highlight every team. When sitting down to find a number of games to recap, it is difficult to search every web site for the best 6-8 games of the day. Therefore any team that allows me to find a recap more easily will be highlighted more often.
The only thing I track is the photos on the front page. Looking back over the year over 90 different schools have had at least one photo posted (my goal is all 300+ schools but that is a tall order). Next year I will track stories.
Then again this not the forum (national topics) to discuss this.
Moderator's note: Merged to the NJAC board for further discussion.
Jose Fulgencio got front page coverage last week for his Faces-in-the-Crowd SI appearance.
Additional point. The NJAC SID's are encourged to send press releases for posting. Of the ten NJAC members, I count the number of press releases from the participating programs that have been sent to D3baseball.com as 0, 0, 0, 0, 4 and 5 from 6 of the 10 schools.
Finally, the number of teams who are making news in mid- to late May is dramatically less, and frequently includes NJAC schools. Facetiously speaking, I am certain that I speak for all of D-III, in that we will gladly accept the voluntary cessation of any baseball activity from any NJAC school after May 15th of any year in perpetuity. ;)
Pat Coleman has frequently mentioned that he doesn't necessarily need to load up on Mount Union stories in D3Football.com in mid-October. There will likely be plenty of Mount Union football material for D3Football.com in December. Any "man bites dog" stories (i.e., Mount Union losses) any sooner will be given front page coverage. :D
s/ Ralph Turner
Thank-you. I imagine with all the D-3 schools it is certainly hard to cover every game. The website does a great job hands down.
D3baseballnut:
I think the NJAC teams are as strong as years past, but the amount of dominate pitchers may not be what it used to be. If you look over Kean, TCNJ, Rowan, and Montclair's schedules they all have quality wins over ranked opponents. And as for Montclair starting off 1-5 with those 5 straight, they are 18-6 since then. I will post this in the NJAC section, as to get it out of the National Topic forum. Sorry for the post in the wrong area.
(copied and pasted from National Topics Discussion) posted on the wrong board. Sorry.
Thank-you. I imagine with all the D-3 schools it is certainly hard to cover every game. The website does a great job hands down.
D3baseballnut:
I think the NJAC teams are as strong as years past, but the amount of dominate pitchers may not be what it used to be. If you look over Kean, TCNJ, Rowan, and Montclair's schedules they all have quality wins over ranked opponents. And as for Montclair starting off 1-5 with those 5 straight, they are 18-6 since then. I will post this in the NJAC section, as to get it out of the National Topic forum. Sorry for the post in the wrong area.
Quote from: baseball1001 on April 20, 2008, 02:34:52 PM
(copied and pasted from National Topics Discussion) posted on the wrong board. Sorry.
Thank-you. I imagine with all the D-3 schools it is certainly hard to cover every game. The website does a great job hands down.
D3baseballnut:
I think the NJAC teams are as strong as years past, but the amount of dominate pitchers may not be what it used to be. If you look over Kean, TCNJ, Rowan, and Montclair's schedules they all have quality wins over ranked opponents. And as for Montclair starting off 1-5 with those 5 straight, they are 18-6 since then. I will post this in the NJAC section, as to get it out of the National Topic forum. Sorry for the post in the wrong area.
Welcome to the boards, baseball1001! +1 :)
Again sorry, I did not mean to sound brash, and as I read my original post, it is certain that I was. I look at this site daily, and I love what you guys are doing. Keep up the good work.
baseball1001,
I think it is had to dispute the fact the NJAC is one of the strongest conferences in the country year in year out. I feel that some of our bottom feeder teams could go to other conferences and be among the better teams.
d3baseballnut,
Since you're a Hopkins fan, perhaps this is the year which they finally survive a regional with the NJAC. If that should happen then everyone on the NJAC board can point out that the Jays finally won a regional in a down year for the NJAC!
I also like how you pointed out that TCNJ is having such a fantastic year so you can either crow about a win or brush off a loss when the Lions take on Johns Hopkins today. We'll see what happens when TCNJ has a committee of pitchers take the mound after playing 5 NJAC games in four days.
Montclair has lost their share of games, but when you're 5-5 against the d3baseball top 25 you're not exactly an easy "W" either.
Best of luck to your squad the rest of the year. Hopefully you'll take it easy on the poor NJAC come playoff time.
Quote from: phil on April 21, 2008, 02:34:13 PM
I also like how you pointed out that TCNJ is having such a fantastic year so you can either crow about a win or brush off a loss when the Lions take on Johns Hopkins today. We'll see what happens when TCNJ has a committee of pitchers take the mound after playing 5 NJAC games in four days.
TCNJ @ Johns Hopkins has been postponed due to rain. They have rescheduled it for next Monday the 28th. With that being two days after the Kean doubleheader and right before the NJAC playoffs I highly doubt TCNJ will throw their top pitchers in Baltimore.
MSU will play Hopkins tomorrow night. The past few years Montclair has been beaten badly, but they usually throw 9 pitchers in 9 innings. They have the final weekend of conference play coming up, and their schedule the past two weeks has been six games tues-sat, with a double header sat. Def tough on the staff, shows in the numbers. Hopkins certainly has a great team this year, and MSU has been playing well as of late, so hopefully we will see a good game.
Just popped in here to see what you guys were saying about Montclair and TCNJ since Hopkins is due to face both. Was disappointed to see today's game got postponed but can't wait for Montclair/Hopkins tomorrow. Baseball1001, you mentioned Montclair has used a lot of pitchers lately. Hopkins has also been busy with five games in six days last week, should make tomorrow's match-up interesting.
Montclair's loss to WP today creates a four way tie for first with 3 games to go. Three of those teams (Kean, Rowan, and TCNJ) ranked in the region top 6. The playoffs will mean the world this year, I think.
Three way tie going into the final double headers tomorrow. Kean, TCNJ, Montclair. Rowan one game back. Kean/TCNJ meet tomorrow and Montclair/Rowan meet as well. Gonna be some good stuff. All four teams are ranked regionally. 1 TCNJ, 3 Rowan, 4 Montclair, 6 Kean. NJAC regular season Champion up for grabs. If Kean, TCNJ, or Montclair sweep they are guaranteed at least a tie for first. Tourny time next week. Cant wait. Good luck to all.
Kean v TCNJ Saturday -- Two excellent games, well pitched and great defense. Kean swept and won the NJAC regular season. Now the playoffs!!!
The playoffs have been excellent. three tight games. today should continue the process if the weather holds.
Kean vs. MSU final, very exciting stuff, good rivalry amongst the two teams. Kean is in the driver's seat needing just one win, MSU needs to sweep.
my son's friend recommended this site. love it that someone covers div3 baseball. ca,'t believe that there isn't more action on this topic. njac is the best div3 baseball conference in the us of a.
i am bummed because my profs got knocked out of the tourney by msu, no less, and that they may have blown the chance at a regional invite. still, i'm going to the finals today to see some great baseball.
did anybody else think the all conference picks were a little off?
Whether football, basketball or baseball — you'll always find that the NJAC coaches will lean heavily on the side of the departing seniors when it comes to the All Conference selections.
too true.
the njac final was a blowout and boring.
i expect the regionals will be too. kean and hopkins are the only real quality, unless rowan gets in.
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Ryan Kulick from Rowan is the first D3 player taken in the MLB draft.
Baseball transfer coming in next season according to THIS (http://bulletin.gmnews.com/news/2008/0612/sports/035.html) article.
"Jordan Marsch, who is headed to Rowan University this fall after two fine seasons at Brookdale Community College."
Marsch, a 6'2" 190 lb outfielder from Brick Township High School, hit a team-high .423 (8th League) in 2007 for a team that went 40-10 with a first-place 14-2 GSAC record. The team advanced to the Junior College World Series for the third time in a row and the 11th time in the school's history. The Jersey Blues finished fourth in the World Series in Tyler, Texas. The sophomore class finished with a two year combined record of 82-20 and back to back Conference and Region Championships.
Looks like a good get.
I just read this on NJ Online, Rowan baseball players suspended for drinking. (http://www.thewhitonline.com/?p=8145)
Quote from: Knightstalker on February 19, 2009, 10:22:58 AM
I just read this on NJ Online, Rowan baseball players suspended for drinking. (http://www.thewhitonline.com/?p=8145)
http://www.thewhitonline.com/?p=8145
Quote from: RSSmith on February 19, 2009, 10:34:25 AM
Quote from: Knightstalker on February 19, 2009, 10:22:58 AM
I just read this on NJ Online, Rowan baseball players suspended for drinking. (http://www.thewhitonline.com/?p=8145)
http://www.thewhitonline.com/?p=8145
I would not be surprised if these off season problems effects their early season games.
I housed a summer league baseball player who got caught drinking as a minor. The whole incident ended out helping him on the field as he was pressing at the plate, trying too hard and once his mind had something else to worry about, he started performing.
Quote from: Jim Dixon on February 19, 2009, 04:09:14 PM
Quote from: RSSmith on February 19, 2009, 10:34:25 AM
Quote from: Knightstalker on February 19, 2009, 10:22:58 AM
I just read this on NJ Online, Rowan baseball players suspended for drinking. (http://www.thewhitonline.com/?p=8145)
http://www.thewhitonline.com/?p=8145
I would not be surprised if these off season problems effects their early season games.
I housed a summer league baseball player who got caught drinking as a minor. The whole incident ended out helping him on the field as he was pressing at the plate, trying too hard and once his mind had something else to worry about, he started performing.
What are you suggesting, Jim? [chuckle]
Pretty impressive performance by Ramapo coming down to VA and defeating nationally ranked Lynchburg College today. I was very impressed with their fundamentals and of their approach to the game.
A Kean alum is now on a Frontier League roster:
http://www.midwestsliders.com/action/roster.html
NJAC, (Kean), followers,
Is it true that Kean U gratuated 6 starting/relief pitchers last year? Like 2/3 of staff!!
Did quick check and following were all Seniors last year:
Brandon Aich
Colin Feneis
Pedro Rivera
Kyle Murphy
Joe Rizzo
Drew Campbell
Close to 250 innings pitched from these guys :o WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 15, 2010, 07:58:38 PM
NJAC, (Kean), followers,
Is it true that Kean U gratuated 6 starting/relief pitchers last year? Like 2/3 of staff!!
Did quick check and following were all Seniors last year:
Brandon Aich
Colin Feneis
Pedro Rivera
Kyle Murphy
Joe Rizzo
Drew Campbell
Close to 250 innings pitched from these guys :o WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Check out our Mid-Atlantic preview next week and see which other player Kean will not have for 2010. It's someone that was not a senior last year.
Thanks John, will do.
Also poll so far shows that voters think Kean will most likely take part in their regional!
Quote from: John McGraw on January 18, 2010, 11:30:36 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 15, 2010, 07:58:38 PM
NJAC, (Kean), followers,
Is it true that Kean U gratuated 6 starting/relief pitchers last year? Like 2/3 of staff!!
Did quick check and following were all Seniors last year:
Brandon Aich
Colin Feneis
Pedro Rivera
Kyle Murphy
Joe Rizzo
Drew Campbell
Close to 250 innings pitched from these guys :o WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Check out our Mid-Atlantic preview next week and see which other player Kean will not have for 2010. It's someone that was not a senior last year.
I read Kean has a D2 transfer from Tampa who performed well in the ACBL last summer as well as pitching transfers from LIU and Keystone or NJCU.
Quote from: Hammer Ball on January 18, 2010, 05:17:41 PM
Quote from: John McGraw on January 18, 2010, 11:30:36 AM
Quote from: ECSUalum on January 15, 2010, 07:58:38 PM
NJAC, (Kean), followers,
Is it true that Kean U gratuated 6 starting/relief pitchers last year? Like 2/3 of staff!!
Did quick check and following were all Seniors last year:
Brandon Aich
Colin Feneis
Pedro Rivera
Kyle Murphy
Joe Rizzo
Drew Campbell
Close to 250 innings pitched from these guys :o WOW!!!!!!!!!!!
Check out our Mid-Atlantic preview next week and see which other player Kean will not have for 2010. It's someone that was not a senior last year.
I read Kean has a D2 transfer from Tampa who performed well in the ACBL last summer as well as pitching transfers from LIU and Keystone or NJCU.
Well then, the above transfers should pick up some of the slack from the hugh losses stated above!
Kean All American Mike Moceri did not play in the opener. Does anyone know why?
From Baseball America's top 10 Independent Players list in 2010:
Others To Note: LHP Andrew Albers (Quebec); RHP Joe Augustine (Southern Illinois); MIF Landon Camp (San Angelo); RHP Josh Dew (Chico); RHP Wes Etheridge (Maui); 3B Bryan Frichter (Shreveport); OF David Harris (Orange County); SS Josh Horn (Wichita); LHP Todd Privett (Joliet); RHP Goman Romero (San Angelo); RHP Steven Stewart (Kansas City); LHP Ian Thomas (Winnipeg).
Is anyone going to compete with Rowan in the NJAC this year? On paper, they clearly look like the favorite
Eastern Connecticut vs. Kean on Feb 27th. Any thoughts on this game? Who will win?
A side note, is Mike Russo from Kean legit? 11k's in 6 innings
Don't count Montclair out. First time in a long time we have come out 2-0. We have Heidelberg and Wooster coming up this week. We will soon have a better idea. The NJAC should be real tough this year. Let the marathon begin. ;D
Is there somewhere else on the Internet that the NJAC fans hang out? Great baseball programs, the best league in Division III and it's not close, and yet this board is pretty dead.
Unfortunate.
Good feed from Kean at the NJAC tourney. Kudos all around. It's giving me something good to do this early in the morning. Geez, an 8 a.m. start to a winner's bracket game. That's rough.
Mike Trout (http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/minors/awards/player-of-the-year/2011/2612308.html) from Millville, NJ and the AA Arkansas Travelers is Baseball America's Minor League POTY.
Just some thoughts to the NJAC season this year. IMHO there are a group of teams that could make some noise. Willy P, Ramapo, Kean, Rowan, Montclair and watch out for TCNJ. A good week for Montclair knowing off Top 25's E.Conn, taking (2) from Ramapo and spliting with Kean this weekend (losing by (1) in the opener and spanking them in the second). Too bad from the looks of things (2) may go to the dance and (3) will be disappointed. Life in the NJAC. I think Montclair has Keystone tomorrow. Should be interesting. ;)
Quote from: rams1102 on April 09, 2012, 01:20:11 PM
Just some thoughts to the NJAC season this year. IMHO there are a group of teams that could make some noise. Willy P, Ramapo, Kean, Rowan, Montclair and watch out for TCNJ. A good week for Montclair knowing off Top 25's E.Conn, taking (2) from Ramapo and spliting with Kean this weekend (losing by (1) in the opener and spanking them in the second). Too bad from the looks of things (2) may go to the dance and (3) will be disappointed. Life in the NJAC. I think Montclair has Keystone tomorrow. Should be interesting. ;)
WHAT??
Montclair - ?? Wow - what is the situation? I feel bad for Norm Shonig - With the forfiets does that send a ripple effect throughout D3 baseball? do the forfeits change to wins for the opponents? What does this do to OWP and OOWP? - Is this real? - Does anyone know the effect?
Baseball Eliminated from NJAC Tournament By Vote of Conference Administrators
Does this only affect games the Student athlete played in? - How can the initial ifo say the kid is OK and then later say no. - WHO'S FAULT IS THIS?
The student-athlete had been declared eligible based upon appropriate documentation received by the University from prior academic institutions. Recently new information was presented that upon further investigation revealed that the student-athlete was, in fact, ineligible.
How is this montclairs fault? WOW Unreal.
Thoughts?
OM
This almost sounds like a set-up. The word "Politics comes in play, maybe?"
Sounds like he was cleared but the school hadn't done enough research to find out if he actually was. All schools have compliance directors whose sole job is to manage these situations. If they did their work that is too bad that they were given the wrong information from the other school involved. If that info was good then shame on them for running the year for not only this kid but fellow seniors who now will go out without the chance to play in the post season.
On another note what did they do with the tourney. Why would they give the #5 a bye and not add another team or give that bye to Kean
Was he a positional player or a pitcher? A pitcher only impacts a few games.
Not the first time the Montclair administration failed to properly look into the credentials of a transfer/athlete properly. Rams knows what I mean.
Quote from: rams1102 on May 02, 2012, 08:58:10 PM
This almost sounds like a set-up. The word "Politics comes in play, maybe?"
No set-up. Montclair self-reported to the NJAC & NCAA.
As fine a D-III baseball conference as we have, and this is the most activity that we have had in the seven seasons that the NJAC board has been around...
:(
Quote from: phil on May 04, 2012, 10:57:50 AM
Quote from: rams1102 on May 02, 2012, 08:58:10 PM
This almost sounds like a set-up. The word "Politics comes in play, maybe?"
No set-up. Montclair self-reported to the NJAC & NCAA.
Agreed that they self reported, but why wait till the NJAC tournament. They were finailly ranked #25 / #23 respectfully and then the roof fell in. Can't compare the Baseball team to Teddy and the boys, and Giancola took care of business when he had to. Something just does not add up.
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 04, 2012, 03:13:38 PM
As fine a D-III baseball conference as we have, and this is the most activity that we have had in the seven seasons that the NJAC board has been around...
:(
Agree completely. Unfortunately as we know from the evening news and daily papers (to the extent they still exist and are read) the negative stories create the interest. I have always wondered why a conference with such good baseball and passionate followers was not discussed more on this board. Must be a Jersey thing.
Quote from: Hammer Ball on May 05, 2012, 11:06:46 AM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on May 04, 2012, 03:13:38 PM
As fine a D-III baseball conference as we have, and this is the most activity that we have had in the seven seasons that the NJAC board has been around...
:(
Agree completely. Unfortunately as we know from the evening news and daily papers (to the extent they still exist and are read) the negative stories create the interest. I have always wondered why a conference with such good baseball and passionate followers was not discussed more on this board. Must be a Jersey thing.
Because there is so much else going on around NJ that D3 sports are not really that well attended except for parents, students and some very passionate fans. Besides it's fishing season around here.
What effect will the MSU NCAA Violation have on opportunity to play in Regional?
Quote from: Hammer Ball on May 07, 2012, 02:58:30 PM
What effect will the MSU NCAA Violation have on opportunity to play in Regional?
I received official word today that Montclair State University remains eligible for the regional rankings and for selection to the 2012 NCAA Tournament.
MSU's new selection profile will be taken into consideration this week with 11 games removed from its record.
Keane Ball player, Kevin Herget, named fifth best prospect in Valley League Collegiate wood bat team by Perfect game.
http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=7597
Congratulations to Kean Head Coach Neil Ioviero on his 500th win, coming in the 2nd game of the NJCU DH.
NJCU's victory in the first game of the DH was the first victory of an NJCU squad over a #1 opponent.
A sports editor trying for headlines could not have scripted it better.
http://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2013/04/top25-13april2013
Congratulations to Jared Holowaty on his appointment to Head Coach at 3 time, ( '87, '93, ''00), NCAA D-3 National Champion Montclair State Baseball. He takes the place of legendary skipper Norm Schoenig, who retired in May after 26 years at the helm of MSU!! Best of luck to Jared, (he has huge shoes to fill), and to Coach Schoenig in retirement.
Looking forward to watching the Profs in 2019!
Quote from: RowanPhan on February 09, 2019, 10:03:36 PM
Looking forward to watching the Profs in 2019!
Great start by the Profs. 25-3 victory over Stevens on Sunday. The Profs have heavy hitters through out the lineup including guys on the bench. Incredibly talented team in Glassboro.
Kean, William Patterson, and Stockton all having great starts to their 2019 baseball campaigns. It's going to be a tough NJAC this year.
Quote from: RowanPhan on March 19, 2019, 12:44:01 PM
Kean, William Patterson, and Stockton all having great starts to their 2019 baseball campaigns. It's going to be a tough NJAC this year.
Stockton upgraded their program. R-Newark probably got the top hire last season.
Quote from: Jim Dixon on March 21, 2019, 02:12:30 AM
Quote from: RowanPhan on March 19, 2019, 12:44:01 PM
Kean, William Patterson, and Stockton all having great starts to their 2019 baseball campaigns. It's going to be a tough NJAC this year.
Stockton upgraded their program. R-Newark probably got the top hire last season.
Wow, have to add TCNJ to the list :o they took care of Rutgers-Newark over the weekend and improved to a .867 winning %
The NJAC baseball standings are starting to heat up as the teams head into conference games. Rowan fought hard for a victory over Rutgers-Camden yesterday showing that the competition runs deep into the league. The boys from Glassboro are on a 9 game win streak. I'm curious how the Profs will fair against the impressive TCNJ Lions later in the season.
SCHOOL CPTS CONF CPCT. OVR PCT. STREAK
The College of NJ 12 6-1 0.857 19-3 0.864 W4
Rowan 12 6-1 0.857 19-5 0.792 W9
Kean 10 5-2 0.714 18-10 0.643 W1
Ramapo 8 4-3 0.571 13-10 0.565 L1
William Paterson 6 3-4 0.429 16-9 0.640 W1
Stockton 6 3-4 0.429 13-8 0.619 L2
Rutgers-Camden 6 3-4 0.429 11-13 0.458 L1
New Jersey City 4 2-5 0.286 12-10 0.545 L2
Rutgers-Newark 4 2-5 0.286 8-12 0.400 W1
Montclair State 2 1-6 0.143 10-15 0.400 L7
Quote from: RowanPhan on April 12, 2019, 10:53:26 AM
The NJAC baseball standings are starting to heat up as the teams head into conference games. Rowan fought hard for a victory over Rutgers-Camden yesterday showing that the competition runs deep into the league. The boys from Glassboro are on a 9 game win streak. I'm curious how the Profs will once they go against the impressive TCNJ Lions later in the season.
SCHOOL CPTS CONF CPCT. OVR PCT. STREAK
The College of NJ 12 6-1 0.857 19-3 0.864 W4
Rowan 12 6-1 0.857 19-5 0.792 W9
Kean 10 5-2 0.714 18-10 0.643 W1
Ramapo 8 4-3 0.571 13-10 0.565 L1
William Paterson 6 3-4 0.429 16-9 0.640 W1
Stockton 6 3-4 0.429 13-8 0.619 L2
Rutgers-Camden 6 3-4 0.429 11-13 0.458 L1
New Jersey City 4 2-5 0.286 12-10 0.545 L2
Rutgers-Newark 4 2-5 0.286 8-12 0.400 W1
Montclair State 2 1-6 0.143 10-15 0.400 L7
It is somewhat surprising how Kean is doing, but they are always a threat for a NJAC title. It was an easy prediction that Rowan and TCNJ would play of the title. we wrote in : https://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2019/01/previews/midatlantic-preview for games to watch:
No. 6 Rowan vs No. 23 TCNJ (April 19) and Ramapo (April 20): The NJAC regular season champion could be decided this weekend when Rowan hosts the two teams favored to challenge them for the regular season title.
Quote from: Jim Dixon on April 12, 2019, 12:24:44 PM
It is somewhat surprising how Kean is doing, but they are always a threat for a NJAC title. It was an easy prediction that Rowan and TCNJ would play of the title. we wrote in : https://www.d3baseball.com/notables/2019/01/previews/midatlantic-preview for games to watch:
No. 6 Rowan vs No. 23 TCNJ (April 19) and Ramapo (April 20): The NJAC regular season champion could be decided this weekend when Rowan hosts the two teams favored to challenge them for the regular season title.
JD - Thank you for sharing the link. I'll read through to get a better sense of the other midatlantic teams. The preview is on point regarding Rowan. What's interesting is that arguably their best players this season have been Matt Woods and Mitch Walker. Both leading the team in hits and slugging. Two powerful transfers who joined an already powerful lineup.
The team did lose some interesting prospects including a freshman contributor from last season, Justin Provost. Not sure where he ended up.
I think Matt Woods is the hottest hitter in D3 since March 30! He has posted incredible numbers (.508, 18 extra base hits, 26 RBIs.0 in that 13 game span. I'm hoping he's on a scout's radar.
GS AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB IBB SB SBA CS HBP SH SF GDP K AVG
13 59 21 30 26 9 1 8 6 0 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 5 .508
Above all... Rowan is 12-1 in that span.
The Profs finished their regular season and await the pending NJAC tourney. Matt Woods continued his torrid pace and finished the season with 12 homers. At the moment, he's the NJAC leader in most major batting categories.
29 - 8 (.784) total season
14 - 4 (.778) conference
Profs fall in the regionals. Solid 2019 for the Profs.
Congratulations to Rowan's Matt Woods and Danny Serreino. Both selected in MLB First Year Draft. Woods was selected in the 29th round (871 overall) by the Los Angeles Angels and Serreino was picked in the 32nd round (954 overall) by the Cincinnati Reds. They are the 23rd and 24th players to be drafted from the baseball program.
https://www.rowanathletics.com/news/2019/6/5/baseball-woods-and-serreino-selected-in-mlb-first-year-draft.aspx?path=baseball
Kean garnered nine of the 10 possible first-place votes and is favored to win the 2020 NJAC Baseball Championship, based on a preseason vote of the league's head coaches.
2020 NJAC Baseball Preseason Poll (first place votes in parentheses)
Kean (9)
The College of NJ (1)
Rowan
William Paterson
Ramapo
Rutgers-Newark
Stockton (dark horse)
Montclair State
Rutgers-Camden
New Jersey City
https://njacsports.com/news/2020/2/14/kean-selected-2020-njac-baseball-preseason-favorite.aspx
Rowan Opens Season with 1-0 Win Over Stevens
Baseball is back in Glassboro!
Senior Drew Ryback threw five scoreless innings as the #24 Rowan baseball team opened the 2020 season with a 1-0 win over Stevens Tech.
Senior second baseman Alex Kokos went 1-for-3 in the contest while Trip McCaffrey was 1-for-2 at the plate in his Rowan debut.
The Profs got their lone run in the fourth when McCaffrey walked, advanced on a sacrifice bunt by Jared Marks, moved to third on a passed ball and eventually scored on a wild pitch by Stevens' starter Chandler Brierley.
Ryan Mostrangeli saved a run for Rowan at the top of that inning, when he threw out Thomas Paulich at the plate, as he tried to score from second on a hit by Tom James.
Your 2020 Profs:
3B Ryan McIsaac........ Big-bat transfer from the community college ranks, the Profs have had tremendous success recruiting from the talent-rich community ranks in NJ, and McIsaac appears to be the next big-bat to join the list.
RF Jason Bobiak....... A promising freshman last season from HS baseball powerhouse Gloucester Catholic, Bobiak will finally get the chance will show his potential in the line-up on a daily basis
2B Alex Kokos.......... Captain Kokos has been a force at Rowan since he stepped on campus, the Profs will have a seasoned leader on the field in Kokos who has been a starter almost in ever game of his career
1B Mitch Walker....... Walker had a phenomenal junior season after joining from the community ranks. He will be a leader on the field and one of the most dangerous hitters in the NJAC this season.
DH Michael Manganella..
LF Ryan Mostrangeli....Another transfer from the community college ranks and starts immediately in the outfield. Interesting to see how he adapts to the NJAC schedule.
PH Eric DiDomenico.....
LF Brian Hoversen..... Promising freshman who may see playing time early in his college career.
CF Trip McCaffrey..... Transferred to Rowan after two seasons at UMass-Lowell. Hopefully a change of scenery will help McCaffrey show-case his potential.
C. Jared Marks......... Marks will get first crack at the catcher position
SS Nick Schooley...... Schooley has big shoes to fill at the SS position but he brings sufficient experience to the plate to provide leadership at this critical position for the Profs.
02/24/2020 | Rowan Baseball Update
Per Rowan Athletics : Former Rowan standout Andrew DiPiazza has signed a contract with the Colorado Rockies, as announced by the pitcher on his social media account.
This is the third Rowan Prof from their 2019 squad to sign with an MLB team
The righthander was a two-time ABCA All-Region and two-time All-NJAC selection while playing for the Profs. During his senior season in 2019, he went 6-1 with a 3.03 ERA and 85 strikeouts, and opponents batted just .200 against him. He ranked second in the NJAC in strikeouts while his average of 12.89 strikeouts per nine innings was the ninth-best in the NCAA.
In 2018, DiPiazza compiled a 7-1 record with a 1.49 ERA in 10 starts, and limited the opposition to a .184 batting average. He totaled 78 strikeouts on the year and tied the school record at that time when he had 15 in a win over Ripon.
Kinda quiet on this board. Rowan is off to a good start in 2021. Some of the seniors are back after the Covid shortened 2020 season. Transfer Ryan Murphy has taken over the big hitter role for Rowan this season (hit 3 HR's in his first 4 Rowan games). Overall the team is looking solid and should fight for the NJAC title.
Rowan had a phenomenal 2021 season. Was great to see their progress through a tough NJAC season, NJAC tourney, Regionals, and up against the best at the World Series.
Plenty of building blocks should return in 2022 for another run to the D3 WS.
A lot of senior laden teams with lots of players returning for a fifth year. Rowan had a lot of seniors who were key contributors but a good core returning.
Welcome to 2022. It's almost time for another season of Profs baseball. In recent news, a few Profs recently were selected on the D3baseball.com preseason All-America team. Also Profs Ranked 16th Nationally in Preseason Poll
D3baseball.com 2022 Preseason All-America team
Second Team
SP Eli Atiya Rowan Jr. Cherry Hill, N.J.
Third Team Mention
OF Ryan Murphy Rowan Sr. Reading, Pa.
Per Rowan Athletics
The Profs return a strong nucleus from the squad that went 29-6 overall, and 17-1 in conference play, and finished the year ranked seventh in the nation in the D3Baseball.com poll, its highest ranking since the inaugural poll in 2010.
Among the leading returnees are RF Ryan Murphy (.385, 9 HR, 35 RBI), who earned D3Baseball All-America honors in 2021, and LF Ryan Mostrangeli (.351, 22 R, 26 RBI), who was named to the NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team. On the mound, the Profs return a strong group including D3Baseball All-America honoree Eli Atiya (9-2, 1.68 ERA) and All-Region selection Donald Zellman (5-0, 1.64 ERA).
Rowan Baseball returns to action tomorrow again Swarthmore in PA.
2022 captains are Eric DiDomenico, Ryan Mostrangeli, Eli Atiya, and Donald Zellman.
CatcherHunter Wroniuk (6-0, 1.000, 1 HR, 2 RBI) and
Marc Hernandez (1-1, .333) are returning players at Catcher but have limited experience
InfieldEric DiDomenico (25-25, .258, 3 HR, 17 RBI) returns to lead a young IF crew.
Anthony Schooley is a transfer from Villanova.
Out FieldThe most experienced crew is in the outfield with
Ryan Murphy,
Ryan Mostrangeli, and
Trip McCaffrey.
- Murphy (35-35, .385, 9 HR, 35 RBI)
- Mostrangeli (33-31, .351, 3 HR, 26 RBI)
- McCaffrey (31-30, .255, 1 HR, 17 RBI)
Starting PitchingRowan will have solid starting pitching from
Eli Atiya and
Donald Zellman.
Rowan has had a solid 2022. They were the NJAC in-season champs, but were eliminated in the NJAC post season tournament. They rebounded with a 3-0 victory in the regional. In a few days they kickoff the super regional against #1 East Conn State
Could Rowan play D1 in the future?
https://today.rowan.edu/news/2022/06/rowan-looks-to-partner-on-capital-projects.html?fbclid=IwAR34HYNKxP3Gl84YNsAa7aS_78mWgXRkIKv136-xte8Gj-GtHPksVaPmDTM (https://today.rowan.edu/news/2022/06/rowan-looks-to-partner-on-capital-projects.html?fbclid=IwAR34HYNKxP3Gl84YNsAa7aS_78mWgXRkIKv136-xte8Gj-GtHPksVaPmDTM)
This is certainly possible. As is often the case with state schools, there are lots of things to consider, including whether Rutgers would allow/want another D-I in the state, all of the funding issues, etc. I wouldn't be surprised if schools such as Rowan pursue agreements with D-I schools just in general, which may or may not affect athletics. St. Joe's in Philly just merged with University of the Sciences in Philly. Are other Philly-area schools looking for such partnerships, whether in the form of a merger or otherwise? There are lots of possibilities in play.
Almost that time of year, the return of NJAC baseball
Rowan's Ryan Murphy recently was elected on the D3baseball.com 2023 Preseason All-America team * 2nd Team Honors. Congrats!
Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown
OF Ryan Murphy Rowan Sr. Reading, Pa.
https://www.d3baseball.com/awards/all-americans/d3baseball-preseason-allamericans-2023
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Baseball 01/28/2025
Baseball Enters New Season Ranked 23rd in the Division III Preseason Coaches Poll
https://www.abca.org/ABCA/Awards/Divisional-Polls/NCAA-Div.-III-Coaches-Polls/2025/2025.aspx