2018-19 Bryant University Baseball News

Theetge signs with Minnesota Twins
Theetge signs with Minnesota Twins

July 10, 2019

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Bryant University baseball alumnus Steve Theetge (Syracuse, N.Y.) has signed a minor-league contract with the Minnesota Twins, the organization announced this week.

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Steve Owens named head baseball coach at Rutgers

June 25, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University Athletics has officially announced that head baseball coach Steve Owens has accepted the same position at Rutgers University.

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Theetge wins ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove

June 20, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball senior pitcher Steve Theetge (Syracuse, N.Y.) has been named a 2019 Gold Glove winner by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Rawlings, it was announced on Wednesday night.

Bryant places 132 on NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll
Bryant places 132 on NEC Spring Academic Honor Roll

June 19, 2019

SOMERSET, N.J. – A total of 132 Bryant University student-athletes were named to the Northeast Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll, capping off a successful year in the classroom and the field of play for the Black & Gold.

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Ward named ABCA/Rawlings All-American

June 16, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball redshirt sophomore Ryan Ward (Millbury, Mass.) was named an ABCA/Rawlings Third Team All-American on Saturday afternoon.

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Six Bulldogs named ABCA/Rawlings All-Northeast

June 12, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Six members of the Bryant University baseball team, including a nation-best five first teamers, were selected to the ABCA/Rawlings Northeast All-Region teams announced on Wednesday afternoon.

Wright, Titus taken on final day of MLB Draft
Wright, Titus taken on final day of MLB Draft

June 05, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball junior Chris Wright (Cumberland, R.I.) was selected in the 12th round, 356th overall, by the San Francisco Giants on day three of the Major League Baseball Draft.

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Ward taken by Dodgers in 8th round of MLB Draft

June 04, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball redshirt sophomore Ryan Ward (Millbury, Mass.) was selected in the eighth round, 251st overall, by the Los Angeles Dodgers on day two of the Major League Baseball Draft.

Theetge, Wright named CBN All-Americans
Theetge, Wright named CBN All-Americans

May 30, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball senior Steve Theetge (Syracuse, N.Y.) and junior Chris Wright (Cumberland, R.I.) have been named Collegiate Baseball Newspaper All-America Third Team selections, the organization announced on Thursday.

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Owens to be inducted into Greater Utica Sports HOF

May 28, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball head coach Steve Owens will be inducted into the Greater Utica (N.Y.) Sports Hall of Fame on Sunday, June 9.

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Theetge named New England Pitcher of the Year

May 28, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball senior Steve Theetge (Syracuse, N.Y.) was named the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Pitcher of the Year and 10 were named All-New England, the association announced on Tuesday.

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Baseball falls to CCSU in NEC title game

May 26, 2019

NORWICH, Conn. – Central Connecticut scored single runs in the bottom of the seventh and eighth and then held on for a 3-2 victory over the Bryant University baseball team in Sunday’s Northeast Conference winner-take-all championship game at Dodd Stadium.

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Bryant falls 3-1 to CCSU to force deciding game

May 25, 2019

NORWICH, Conn. – The Bryant University baseball team will play a winner-take-all Game 7 of the Northeast Conference Championship after falling to No. 2 seed Central Connecticut, 3-1, Saturday evening at Dodd Stadium.

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Mattison, Wright keep CCSU at bay in 3-1 win

May 24, 2019

NORWICH, Conn. – A three-run third inning backed a strong six-inning start from sophomore Tyler Mattison (Fort Ann, N.Y.), and junior Chris Wright (Cumberland, R.I.) followed with three shutout innings to bring the Bryant University baseball team within one victory of the Northeast Conference Championship with a 3-1 victory over Central Connecticut Friday night at Dodd Stadium.

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Theetge's CG shutout leads Bryant past SHU, 4-0

May 23, 2019

NORWICH, Conn. – Senior Steve Theetge (Syracuse, N.Y.) turned in one of the best performances of his career on Thursday as he pitched a complete-game three-hit shutout to lead the top-seeded Bryant University baseball team to a 4-0 victory over fourth-seeded Sacred Heart in the first game of the 2019 Northeast Conference Baseball Championships.

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Theetge, Owens win major awards; 8 named All-NEC

May 22, 2019

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball senior Steve Theetge (Syracuse, N.Y.) became the first two-time Northeast Conference Pitcher of the Year in league history and head coach Steve Owens earned his league-record fifth Coach of the Year honor, the league announced via Twitter on Wednesday.