2014 Baseball News
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FORMER PITT BRADFORD PITCHER CRESSLEY SELECTED TO 2014 NWL ALL-STAR GAME
July 27, 2014Former Pitt-Bradford pitcher Aaron Cressley has been selected to the Northwest League’s All-Star game for the 2014 season on Tuesday, August 5. -
AMCC LANDS FIVE ON ECAC BASEBALL ALL-STAR TEAM
June 11, 2014Five AMCC baseball players were selected to the 2014 ECAC Division III South All-Star Team for the 2014 season.
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UPB'S CRESSLEY DRAFTED BY SAN DIEGO PADRES
June 09, 2014Pitt-Bradford junior right-handed pitcher Aaron Cressley was selected in the 26th round by the San Diego Padres in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft on Saturday. Cressley became just the second Panther to be drafted since 1998, the first season in Pitt-Bradford baseball history. The only other player selected was Zach Foster. Foster, also a right-handed pitcher, was taken by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 49th round of the 2008 draft. “I am so happy for Cress,” said head coach Bret Butler. “This is exactly what he has been striving for his entire collegiate career. His efforts are paying off and I am so very proud of him. I’m also happy for our pitching coach Zach Foster. Zach did an exemplary job preparing him for this opportunity.” “This means everything to me,” said Cressley. “It has been my dream for my whole life and I can finally say I made my dream come true. I am very thankful to the Padres for picking me up and believing in me. I am truly blessed.” The Corry native got off to a blistering start in his junior campaign and went on to post a 5-4 record and pitched three complete games. He started in all nine of his appearances and tossed a team-high 52.1 innings. He finished with a 2.75 ERA and fanned a total of 76 batters, also first on the squad. Cressley earned a spot on the Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference second team for his efforts this year.
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AMCC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM ANNOUNCED; HILBERT'S WHITMAN, BABOSCI NAMED FAR AWARD WINNERS
June 04, 2014Hilbert College seniors Natalie Whitman and John Babosci headline the 2014 AMCC All-Academic Team as recipients of the FAR Award.
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TWO MORE PITT-BRADFORD PLAYERS SIGN SUMMER LEAGUE CONTRACTS
June 02, 2014The Pitt-Bradford baseball team had two more players, rising senior Kody Johnston and rising junior Zach Bican, sign summer league contracts for 2014.
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ACADEMIC TEAM PEAK PERFORMERS FOR WINTER, SPRING SPORTS ANNOUNCED
May 29, 2014The AMCC is proud to recognize nine teams for earning the highest collective grade point average in their peer sports as winners of the Team Peak Performer Awards.
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BEHREND'S DESANTIS GOES TO HEAD OF THE CLASS AS BASEBALL ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN
May 28, 2014Penn State Behrend baseball pitcher Dante DeSantis (DuBois, PA/DuBois Central Catholic) was named to the 2014 Division III Capital One Academic All-American Second Team, announced on Wednesday. Majoring in finance, DeSantis compiled a 3.87 grade point average and was the only Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference (AMCC) player selected to the squad after earning First-Team All-District honors. The senior went 9-3 with a 2.75 earned run average with 57 strikeouts in 2014 with the Lions. He is third on the Behrend all-time list in k's (191), fifth in wins (20), and fifth in innings pitched (200.1).
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AMCC WELL REPRESENTED IN BASEBALL POST-SEASON ACCOLADES
May 23, 2014AMCC Player of the Year Colin Feikles heads a group of conference players receiving post-season recognition by the ABCA and D3 Baseball.com.
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BENIM EARNS 500TH CAREER COACHING WINS
May 19, 2014With the ECAC tournament win over Bethany College on Saturday, Penn St. Behrend head coach Paul Benim earned his 500th career win. Benim is in his 22nd year as the Lions' head coach. Under his guidance, the Behrend baseball program has accrued Over the past six seasons, the Lions have posted 183 wins while earning an AMCC-best 88 victories. Benim has established the Behrend Lions as one of the best programs in the Mid-Atlantic Region, earning regional and national attention. In the thirteen years prior to taking over, the program had won only 24% of its contests. During Benim's tenure, the program has earned victories in 63 percent of its games, with nearly every school record being broken. The program has made the conference tournament 13 times, won three regular season and five conference tournament titles, and finished as runner-up four times. Benim, the all-time leader in baseball coaching victories at Behrend, is 471-269-3 during 21 seasons and posts a career head coach mark of 553-306-3.
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BEHREND WINS FOURTH ECAC BASEBALL TITLE
May 18, 2014Matt Wolczko hit a go-ahead three run triple in the bottom of the fifth to vault the Penn State Behrend baseball team to a 7-3 victory over Gallaudet in the Eastern College Athletic Conference(ECAC) Division III South Tournament Championship on Sunday afternoon at the Behrend Diamond.
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LA ROCHE BASEBALL ENDS RECORD SETTING SEASON WITH LOSS TO CASE WESTERN
May 18, 2014The AMCC champions La Roche College Redhawks bowed out of the Marietta (OH) regional of the NCAA Division III baseball tournament with an 8-0 loss to Case Western Reserve University.
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BEHREND BASEBALL VISITS CHILD CARE CENTER
May 16, 2014On Friday, May 16, the Behrend baseball team and coaching staff visited the Penn State Behrend Child Care Center, located in Knowledge Park. This annual event is part of the team's community service to enjoy time away from the field in a fun atmosphere. "The kids and team had a great time playing outside today. They had a lot of energy and seemed to really enjoy kickball, whiffle ball, duck duck goose," said junior pitcher Tyler Geer. The baseball team also volunteers at Habitat for Humanity as another way to give back to the community.
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THREE UPB PLAYERS SIGN SUMMER LEAGUE CONTRACTS
May 15, 2014Several Pitt-Bradford baseball players recently signed summer league contracts with various teams to allow them the chance to continue playing while not in school.
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LA ROCHE'S BARLAMAS, FERGUSON EARN ECAC BASEBALL WEEKLY HONOR
May 14, 2014La Roche College outfielder Franzee Barlamas and pitcher Tyler Ferguson have been named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Div. III south region Player and Pitcher of the Week.
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FEIKLES, CAPIAK TAKE TOP HONORS ON BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM
May 13, 2014The 2014 AMCC baseball all-conference team features a stellar starting line-up, including La Roche College second baseman Colin Feikles as Player of the Year and Mount Aloysius College senior Derrick Capiak as Pitcher of the Year.
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PENN ST. BEHREND LANDS ECAC TOURNAMENT INVITATION
May 12, 2014The Penn State Behrend baseball team will host the 2014 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III South Championship Tournament on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 at the Behrend Baseball Field
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Tyler Ferguson, La Roche College, Pitcher of the Week
May 12, 2014Ferguson went the distance in the Redhawks' semifinal victory over Penn St. Behrend to guarantee them a ticket to the championship game. The junior pitched all 9 innings with 9 strikeouts while giving up just one run on 5 hits for the win. Ferguson’s performance helped lead La Roche to their second AMCC crown. On the season, Ferguson finished first in wins (10) and first in strikeouts (97) in the AMCC. BEST OF THE REST: Mount Aloysius JR Derrick Capiak finished his season with 6.2 innings of work in a loss to PS-Behrend, striking out 5 and allowing just 3 earned runs … Pitt-Greensburg SR Matt Kochasic put together a complete elimination game performance against PS-Behrend, going all 9 innings for the win.
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Franzee Barlamas, La Roche College, Player of the Week
May 12, 2014Barlamas had a tournament to remember, hitting .538 with a home run, 7 RBI, and 2 runs. In the championship game win over Pitt-Greensburg, Barlamas went 4-for-4 with a home run, 5 RBI, and 1 run scored. The junior carried an on-base percentage of .500 and slugging .769, while maintaining a perfect fielding percentage through the tournament. Barlamas’ efforts helped lead the Redhawks to their secnd crown in 3 years. On the season, Barlamas finished third in batting average (.431) and 2nd for RBI (44) in the AMCC. BEST OF THE REST: Mount Aloysius OF Connor Bowie batted .444 with 2 runs and 1 double while slugging .556 in a pair of losses during the AMCC tournament … Pitt-Greensburg C Anthony Bozzuto hit .538 collecting 7 hits, 2 walks, 4 RBI, and 1 run scored while carrying a .562 on-base percentage over four games to help the Bobcats reach the championship game.
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LA ROCHE EARNS SECOND AMCC BASEBALL TITLE IN THREE YEARS
May 11, 2014La Roche College won the AMCC baseball championship for the second time in three years, defeating Pitt-Greensburg, 11-7.
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DAY TWO OF BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SLOWED BY RAIN
May 10, 2014Pitt-Greensburg eliminated Mount Aloysius from the AMCC baseball tournament, and La Roche manufactured a win over Penn St. Behrend, as two of three contests were completed in a rain delayed day.
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BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: LA ROCHE ROMPS, BEHREND RALLIES FOR WINS IN DAY ONE
May 09, 2014#1 seed La Roche College and #2 seed Penn St. Behrend each won their opening games on the first day of the championship round of the AMCC baseball tournament.
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LA ROCHE TO HOST BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND STARTING FRIDAY
May 08, 2014Top seeded La Roche College will host the AMCC baseball championship round beginning Friday at 12n.
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AMCC STUDENT-ATHLETES RECOGNIZED FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
May 05, 2014A trio of AMCC student-athletes have been honored by national organizations for their academic achievements.
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Derrick Capiak, Mount Aloysius, Pitcher of the Week
May 05, 2014Capiak led the Mounties through the first round of the AMCC tournament with a complete-game shutout, striking out 10 batters over 7 innings to earn the win over Penn St. Altoona. BEST OF THE REST: La Roche JR Tyler Ferguson shut down #23 Marietta College, striking out 11 batters in 8 innings of work while giving up just 1 run on 3 hits … Pitt-Greensburg SR Jeramy Kopacko was dominant on the mound, clinching the Bobcats' first round victory over Pitt-Bradford with a complete-game effort while striking out 8 and giving up just 1 run … PS-Behrend SR Chad Zurat put together one of the greatest pitching performances in school history, striking out 15 in a complete game shutout of Pitt-Bradford … Pitt-Bradford JR Aaron Cressley went a total of 12 innings on the week, striking out 17 and giving up just 5 earned runs in a pair of losses
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Anthony Maroadi, Pitt-Greensburg, Player of the Week
May 05, 2014Maroadi went 4-for-6 at the plate through the first round of the AMCC tournament with 2 runs, 3 doubles, and 2 RBI to give the Bobcats the wins against Pitt-Bradford. On the week, the junior batted .533 with 2 runs, 6 doubles, and 6 RBI while carrying a .533 on-base percentage and .933 slugging percentage. In addition, Maroadi fielded a perfect 1.000 on 14 chances. BEST OF THE REST: Mount Aloysius OF Dylan Oswalt led the Mounties' offense through the first round of the AMCC Tournament with a .857 batting average, 2 runs, 2 doubles, and 1 RBI while carrying an on-base percentage of .857 and slugging 1.143 in a pair of wins over PS-Altoona … La Roche LR Franzee Barlamas hit .545 with 2 runs and 5 RBI while carrying an on-base percentage of .538 and slugging .545 through 3 games … PS-Altoona 2B Tyler Pastor batted .500 with 2 doubles and a run scored in a 2-2 week … Pitt-Bradford INF Kyle Mann hit .417 with 4 runs and 3 doubles while carrying an on-base percentage of .462 and slugging .667 during an 0-4 week
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MT. ALOYSIUS, PITT-GREENSBURG ADVANCE TO BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND
May 04, 2014The final pairings for the championship round of the AMCC baseball tournament are set, with #3 Mount Aloysius College and #4 Pitt-Greensburg winning their first round series.
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BASEBALL TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND SET FOR SATURDAY IN GREENSBURG, CRESSON
May 02, 2014The 2014 AMCC baseball tournament gets into gear on Saturday when #3 Mount Aloysius College hosts #6 seed Penn St. Altoona and #5 Pitt-Bradford travels to #4 Pitt-Greensburg.
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SWOPE, ROHRER TABBED FOR ECAC SOUTH PLAYERS OF THE WEEK RECOGNITION
May 01, 2014The ECAC has chosen Penn St. Altoona outfielder Jordan Swope as Division III South Co-Player of the Week and Penn St. Behrend's Justin Rohrer as Pitcher of the Week..
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Justin Rohrer, Penn St. Behrend, Pitcher of the Week
April 28, 2014On Saturday, the freshman earned the save in Behrend's game one-doubleheader victory over Pitt-Greensburg. His day wasn't over, as he then hurled a complete-game in the Lions’ 9-2 win in the night cap. Rohrer also earned a save in Behrend's 6-5 victory over Houghton on Monday afternoon. Rohrer leads the AMCC with a 0.92 ERA in 29.1 innings of work and his three saves are tied for first in the conference. He has struck-out 19 and walked just five thus far in 2014. BEST OF THE REST: Medaille P Erik Balcerzak threw a complete game four hitter against Keuka in a 2-1 loss…La Roche P Tyler Ferguson earned a complete game win over Mt. Aloysius, allowing just one earned run on 4 hits while striking out 12 batters, clinching the AMCC regular season title for the Redhawks…Pitt-Greensburg P Brennan Rahl picked up his fourth win of the season in a 7 inning gem against PS-Altoona, allowing 6 hits, one run and racking up 6 Ks, while also giving a scoreless inning of relief vs. PS-Behrend…With playoff seeding on the line, Mt. Aloysius P Derrick Capiak threw a complete game shutout with 10 strikeouts to defeat Medaille, 9-0.
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Jordan Swope, Penn St. Altoona, Player of the Week
April 28, 2014Swope went on a tear last week, helping the Lions to three wins, including splits with AMCC opponents Pitt-Greensburg and Pitt-Bradford, to secure a spot in the post-season. For the week, he batted .550 (11-for-20) with four doubles, one home run, seven RBI, and eight runs scored. He also walked three times and stole one base. Swope's on-base percentage for the week was .609, and he slugged .900. He posted multi-hit games in three of his five contests in the week. BEST OF THE REST: Mt. Aloysius OF Connor Bowie went 5 for 12 with 2 HR and 4 RBI as the Mounties went 2-2 against AMCC foes…Medaille OF Korey Hagen recorded his 100th career hit by going 6 for 18 in an 0-6 week for the Mavericks… Pitt-Greensburg OF Logan Douglas finished the week hitting .478 (11-23) with two doubles, a triple, and a HR, adding 6 RBI and 7 runs scored to his totals…D’Youville IF Garatt Kerr won game 2 versus Hilbert with a 3-run walk-off HR in the 9th inning after coming off the bench to go 3-3 with a HR and 4 RBI…PS-Behrend 1B Nathan Junk had a standout week, hitting .667 with 8 hits and 8 RBI and helping the Lions to 6 wins...La Roche 1B Brian Tougher hit .529 (9 for 17) with a home run, 8 RBI, 8 runs, 3 doubles, and 2 walks in a 4-0 week for the Redhawks.
