Cary McConnell Picks Up Career Win No. 400
Suffolk University Head Baseball Coach Cary McConnell picked up
the 400th win of his career Tuesday evening as the Rams rolled to a
19-6 victory over Fitchburg State College. The win now moves the
Rams record to 16-4 on the 2009 season. McConnell, who is in his
14th season at Suffolk has now guided the Rams to 345 victories
since his hiring in 1996. In his tenure at Suffolk, McConnell has
taken his program to three NCAA Regional appearances, three GNAC
Tournament Championships, and five ECAC Tournament bids. His
2000 team set a school record with 38 wins that season, as well as
winning the ECAC Tournament Championship. That 2000 season pitching
staff also led all NCAA Divison III in ERA that season posting a
2.69. He was named GNAC Coach of the Year in the 2000, 2002, 2005
and 2008 seasons.
A graduate of the College of Wooster (Wooster, Ohio), McConnell was
a four-year starter in the infield for the Scots and was selected
to the All-Decade Team for the North Coast Athletic Conference for
the 80’s. At Wooster, McConnell played in four straight NCAA
Tournaments and one World Series finishing fifth. He earned a
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and earned
certification to teach at the Secondary level. In addition, he
holds a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from
the University of Rochester (Rochester, New York). McConnell was
selected to the Medina County (Ohio) Sports Hall of Fame in April
2007. Coach McConnell also serves as Associate Director of
Athletics at Suffolk University.
Courtesy: Suffolk Athletic Communications