2007-08 Archives
Bulldog Stars Pat McKenna, Jeff Vigurs and Dylan Stone Earn Summer League All-Star Honors
July 21, 2008
Smithfield, RI - Three Bulldog baseball players have garnered all-star recognition in their respective summer leagues. Rising senior Pat McKenna (Orange, Conn.) and rising juniors Jeff Vigurs (South Windsor, CT) and Dylan Stone (Portsmouth, RI) each were named all-stars after strong summer league performances. McKenna was named a starter on the New England Collegiate Baseball League's all-star team. McKenna is third on the Lowell All-Americans with a .301 average and is tied for the team lead with 3 HR.
BRYANT BASEBALL TRIO HELPS DIVISION II/III ALL-STARS TO 6-3 WIN OVER DIVISION I SQUAD IN NEIBA ALL-STAR GAME AT FENWAY PARK
June 23, 2008
BOSTON -- Three of the 2008 Bryant University baseball team's top players teamed up with other Division II and III all-stars from across New England on June 14 to top a University squad filled with Division I all-stars, 6-3, in the NEIBA New England College All-Star Game held at Fenway Park. Righthanded pitcher Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.) and third baseman Jason Alexander (Simsbury, Conn.), both seniors in 2008, were joined by sophomore centerfielder Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) in representing the Bulldogs.
BRYANT BASEBALL WRAPS UP DIVISION II COMPETITION WITH WINNINGEST SEASON IN PROGRAM HISTORY; PREPARES TO TAKE WINNING WAYS INTO DIVISION I
May 29, 2008
SMITHFIELD, RI -- They led the league in 30 team and individual categories, not the least of which includes wins -- both in-conference and out. As individuals, they set 15 new program records and ranked at the top of the nation in a multitude of statistical categories. As a team, they did the same. And on May 19, 2008, the Bryant University baseball team saw the end of an era, wrapping up 40 years of competition in the Division II ranks right where they belonged - in the NCAA Tournament. And despite a loss in the Northeast Regional Final, the Bulldogs are coming off arguably the most successful campaign in program history as they head into a new age of Bryant baseball -- in college baseball's version of The Show.
BRYANT BASEBALL ANNOUNCES DATES FOR AUGUST SCOUT DAYS
May 28, 2008
SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University baseball staff is pleased to announce the dates for its annual August Scout Days. These separate, one-day events will be held on Monday, August 11 and Tuesday, August 12. Each will be held on campus at the Bryant Baseball Complex and will begin with registration from 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. This event is intended for high school-age players who have an interest in playing at the collegiate level. The goal of the event is to give each player instruction and give each the opportunity to showcase his skills to the coaches in attendance.
#2 Bulldogs Hang on for Wild 12-10 Win Over #1 Franklin Pierce; Teams Play Winner-Take-All Second Game at 3pm
May 19, 2008
Rindge, NH - The #2 Bryant Bulldogs have forced a winner-take-all NCAA Regional championship with #1 Franklin Pierce with a wild 12-10 win Monday afternoon. The Bulldogs and Ravens will now play a game to decide which team will represent the Northeast in the College World Series. Bryant closer Eric Polvani (Wallingford, Conn.) nailed down a school record 13th save after a back-and-forth contest. The Bulldogs went ahead for good with a Pat O'Connor home run in the fifth inning off Franklin Pierce's ace closer Tyler Bishop. O'Connor's three-run, two out blast to right field gave the Bulldogs a 8-7 lead.
Late Homers Lead #1 Franklin Pierce Past #2 Bryant at Northeast Regionals of NCAA Tournament; Bulldogs Finish Season with Program-Record 43 Wins
May 19, 2008
Rindge, NH - Franklin Pierce star Scott Savastano broke open a tight game with a three-run homer to lead the #1 Ravens past the #2 Bulldogs 10-3 Monday afternoon. The Ravens ended Bryant's magical run through the loser's bracket and advance to their third consecutive Division II Championships. Much of the game was a tight pitching duel between Raven ace Mike Adams and Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.). Pitching on just three days' rest, Loh was brilliant for much of the game and retired 13 batters in a row at one point.
#2 Baseball Moves to NCAA Northeast Regional Championship Against #1 Franklin Pierce with 5-4 Win Over #4 Caldwell
May 18, 2008
Rindge, NH - It will be Franklin Pierce and Bryant once again to battle for regional baseball supremacy. A late rally led #2 Bryant past #4 Caldwell Sunday 5-4 to set up an NCAA regional championship game with #1 Franklin Pierce. The two schools have met up in the last two Northeast-10 Conference and NCAA Regional Tournaments. A Jeff Vigurs (South Windsor, Conn.) RBI single gave the Bulldogs the one run lead in the bottom of the eighth, one batter after a wild three base error tied the game for the Bulldogs. With two on and one out, Pat O'Connor (Mattapoisset, Mass.) put down a bunt that was fielded by pitcher Buddy Riggs who threw wildly down the first base line to score Dylan Stone (Portsmouth, RI). On the play, Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) was thrown out trying to score the go-ahead run, but O'Connor moved to third and scored on Vigurs single.
#2 Bulldogs Eliminate #5 Dowling at NCAA Regionals With 15-4 Win
May 17, 2008
Rindge, NH - After throttling C.W. Post 10-3 yesterday, the #2 Bulldogs' bats stayed hot for a 15-4 win over #5 Dowling to advance at the NCAA Northeast Regionals. Pat O'Connor (Mattapoisset, Mass.) and Jeff Vigurs (South Windsor, Conn.) led a balanced offensive attack and David O'Brien (Whitman, Mass.) shut down the Golden Lions to send the Bulldogs to a matchup with Caldwell tomorrow. The Bulldogs got revenge on the team that sent them to the loser's bracket in their first game of the tournament. Dowling defeated Bryant 7-6 Thursday afternoon, but the Bulldogs had no such problems with the Lions Saturday night, battering Dowling pitching for 17 hits.
#2 Bryant Baseball Staves Off Elimination at NCAA Regionals, Batters #6 C.W. Post for 10-3 Win
May 16, 2008
Rindge, NH - After a string of one-run losses, the #2 Bryant Bulldogs made sure they're elimination game with #6 C.W. Post was never close, grabbing an early lead and cruising to a 10-3 win. Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) got the scoring started in the top of the first by bringing home Jason Alexander (Simsbury, CT) with a sacrifice fly. Alexander led off the game with a double down the right field line. In the third, the Bulldogs put four more on the board thanks to three-run homer by Pat McKenna (Orange, CT). After a Dave Muscatello (Hopkinton, Mass.) RBI single, the Bulldogs had a 5-0 lead and never looked back.
BRYANT PLACES FIVE ON 2008 ALL-REGION TEAMS; ALEXANDER, CAMPBELL NAMED NORTHEAST REGION FIRST-TEAM SELECTIONS
May 15, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - The Bryant University baseball team continues to garner postseason accolades for its success in 2008, as five Bulldogs were named to the Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Northeast Region Teams. Senior third baseman Jason Alexander (Simsbury, Conn.) and sophomore centerfielder Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) led the five nominations, earning All-Region First Team honors for their stellar 2008 seasons. Teammates Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.), Eric Polvani (Wallingford, Conn.) and Pat O'Connor (Mattapoisett, Mass.) were named to the All-Region Second Team.
NO. 2 BRYANT TAKES ON NO. 5 DOWLING IN OPENING ROUND OF NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL THURSDAY AT 2:30 P.M.
May 15, 2008
RINDGE, NH -- The Bryant University baseball team makes its return to NCAA Tournament action for the second-straight year, entering the 2008 double-elimination tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Northeast Regional hosted by Franklin Pierce University at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field, May 15-18, 2008. The Bulldogs (39-19), regular-season champs of the Northeast-10 Conference, take on East Coast Conference tournament winners No. 5 Dowling College (28-17), Thursday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m.
ALEXANDER RECORDS 200TH CAREER HIT IN NO. 2 BRYANT'S 7-6 LOSS TO NO. 5 DOWLING IN THURSDAY'S NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL FIRST ROUND
May 15, 2008
RINDGE, NH - The second-seeded Bryant University baseball team scattered 15 hits but left 12 on base, falling to fifth-seeded Dowling College, 7-6, in NCAA Northeast Regional Tournament action Thursday afternoon at Pappas Field. The loss is the third-straight one-run loss for the Bulldogs (39-20), who are still struggling to turn things around in 2008 postseason action after a stellar regular season. But again, it was Bryant who threatened first. With aluminum bats in their hands, the Bulldogs put two runners in scoring position with two outs for catcher Jeff Vigurs (South Windor, Conn.). But Dowling hurler Brent Lotito struck the catcher out swinging to strand them both. Bryant ace Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.) would not be as lucky, in the top of the second and third, as the Golden Lions would score twice each frame.
NO. 2 BRYANT TAKES ON NO. 6 C.W. POST IN WIN-OR-GO-HOME MATCHUP IN 2008 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL FRIDAY AT 11 A.M.
May 15, 2008
RINDGE, NH -- After a hard-fought 7-6 loss to No. 5 Dowling College in the first round of the 2008 NCAA Northeast Regional Tournament, the No. 2 Bryant University baseball team looks to bounce back and stay in the action with a win over No. 6 C.W. Post, Friday, May 16 in a win-or-go-home matchup at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. The Bulldogs (39-20), regular-season champs of the Northeast-10 Conference, take on No. 6 C.W. Post (29-26), Friday, May 16 at 11:00 a.m. Bryant and C.W. Post met once already this season, with the Bulldogs taking a 10-4 victory away from Brookville, NY.
BRYANT GRADUATES 13 STUDENT-ATHLETES IN SPECIAL CEREMONY TUESDAY AFTERNOON
May 13, 2008
SMITHFIELD, RI -- Due to the success of the Bulldog baseball and men's lacrosse teams, Bryant University held a special graduation ceremony Tuesday afternoon to honor and graduate 13 student-athletes who will miss Saturday's all-University graduation as they compete in NCAA Tournament action.
BRYANT SELECTED AS NO. 2 SEED IN NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL; WILL FACE FIFTH-SEEDED DOWLING THURSDAY AT 2:30 P.M.
May 12, 2008
INDIANAPOLIS - The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has selected the 48 teams that will participate in the 2008 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship, as announced late Sunday night. The Bryant University baseball team, Northeast-10 Conference regular-season champs and tournament semifinalists, received a No. 2 seed in the Northeast Region, to be hosted May 15-18 at top-seeded Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, NH. The Bulldogs (39-19) will face No. 5 Dowling College (28-17), who earned a share of the East Coast Conference regular-season title before being eliminated in the first round of the conference tournament, Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
BULLDOGS PLACE 10 ON 2008 ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS; TRIO NAMED TO NE-10 FIRST TEAM
May 11, 2008
RINDGE, NH -- Led by a trio of All-Conference First Teamers, the Bryant University baseball team was rewarded for a successful season as 10 Bulldogs earn All-Northeast-10 Conference honors as announced Sunday afternoon. Three Bulldogs were named First Team selections, while three more earned Second Team honors and four garnered All-Conference Third Team nominations. The trio of senior tri-captain Jason Alexander (Simsbury, Conn.), senior ace Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.) and sophomore phenom Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) all garnered All-Conference First Team honors to lead the Bulldogs.