2013 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Baseball News

Season
JWU’s John Parente Named 2013 James Lynah Recipient from the ECAC
JWU’s John Parente Named 2013 James Lynah Recipient from the ECAC

CENTERVILLE, Mass. – John Parente, former Director of Athletics at Johnson & Wales University, has been named as a recipient of the James Lynah Award, Presented by the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Parente will be honored at the 2013 ECAC Honors Dinner sponsored by Jostens on Sunday, September 29th.

Suffolk Athletics Announce Hirings for 2013-14 Seasons
Suffolk Athletics Announce Hirings for 2013-14 Seasons

Boston, MA – The Suffolk University Athletics Department has announced several major changes to their staff for the upcoming 2013-14 calendar. Head Baseball Coach Cary McConnell will serve as Interim Director of Athletics as he replaces Jim Nelson, who recently retired after 47 years at the institution.

Suffolk Baseball Coach Cary McConnell Receives NEIBA’s Jack Butterfield Award
Suffolk Baseball Coach Cary McConnell Receives NEIBA’s Jack Butterfield Award

Boston, MA – Suffolk University Head Baseball Coach Cary McConnell received the Jack Butterfield Award by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) for the 2013 season. The award is given to an active New England coach who demonstrates integrity and dedication to the game of college baseball.

Cunningham Named ABCA/Rawlings All-American
Cunningham Named ABCA/Rawlings All-American

BOSTON, Mass. - Senior Mike Cunningham (Syosett, N.Y.) of the Suffolk University Baseball team was named to the 2013 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-American team. Cunningham was a second team selection to the NCAA Division-III team as an outfielder.

Saint Joseph's NCAA Tourney Run Ends with 5-3 Loss to Western New England
Saint Joseph's NCAA Tourney Run Ends with 5-3 Loss to Western New England

Harwich, MA ---Western New England sophomore Nick Salerno (Essex Junction, VT) tossed 7 2/3 solid frames with six strikeouts as he helped lead the fourth-seeded Golden Bears to a 5-3 victory over #6 St. Joseph's (Maine) this morning in an elimination game in the NCAA Division III Baseball Tournament at Harwich Field.

Three Suffolk University Baseball Players Earn NEIBA All-Region Honors
Three Suffolk University Baseball Players Earn NEIBA All-Region Honors

Boston, MA – Three Suffolk University Baseball players earned All-Region honors by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) for the 2013 season. Senior outfielder Mike Cunningham (Syosset, N.Y.) and junior firstbaseman Jake Cintolo (Wrentham, Mass.) were named to the region’s first team, while senior outfielder Chris Stanley (Placentia, Calif.) was a third-team selection.

Monks Remain in Play with 7-5 Losers’ Bracket Triumph
Monks Remain in Play with 7-5 Losers’ Bracket Triumph

HARWICH, MA – #6 Saint Joseph's College (31-13) topped #7 Salem State University (25-15), 7-5, in an NCAA Division III Baseball New England Regional losers' bracket contest at Whitehouse Field on Thursday afternoon. Senior second baseman Brandon Chase (Naples, Maine) went 2-4 with a three-run inside-the-park homer in the victory.

Saint Joseph's Falls Short in NCAA Regional Opener, 4-3
Saint Joseph's Falls Short in NCAA Regional Opener, 4-3

Harwich, MA - Third-seeded Endicott College (33-12) overcame a two-out ninth-inning comeback by #6 Saint Joseph's College (30-13) and walked off with a 4-3 victory over the Monks in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Baseball Regional this afternoon.

Saint Joseph’s Claims No. 6 Seed in NCAA New England Regional
Saint Joseph’s Claims No. 6 Seed in NCAA New England Regional

STANDISH, ME - The 2013 NCAA DIII Baseball Tournament field has been released and Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Champion Saint Joseph's College, the #6 seed, will face third-seeded Endicott College in the opening round of the national tourney on Wednesday, May 15th at Whitehouse Field in Harwich, Massachusetts.

Suffolk's Cintolo Named to Capital One Academic All-District Baseball Team
Suffolk's Cintolo Named to Capital One Academic All-District Baseball Team

BOSTON, Mass. -- Junior Jake Cintolo (Wrentham, Mass.) of the Suffolk University Baseball team was named to the Capital One Academic All-District team by the College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) for the 2013 season.

2013 All-GNAC Baseball Teams Announced
2013 All-GNAC Baseball Teams Announced

BOSTON, Mass. – The Great Northeast Athletic Conference has announced the 2013 All-GNAC Baseball Teams as well as major awards after this weekend’s championship which saw the No. 2 seed Saint Joseph’s College Monks take down the No. 3 seed Suffolk University Rams in dramatic fashion, to claim their fourth consecutive GNAC Championship.

Saint Joseph's Walks Off with Fourth Consecutive GNAC Baseball Crown
Saint Joseph's Walks Off with Fourth Consecutive GNAC Baseball Crown

NASHUA, NH – #2 Saint Joseph’s (28-11, 13-3 GNAC) rallied from a five-run deficit by scoring six unanswered runs in the final four innings to stun #3 Suffolk University (28-11, 13-3 GNAC), 7-6 in 10 innings, in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Baseball Championship at Holman Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

2013 GNAC Baseball Tournament Bracket Released
2013 GNAC Baseball Tournament Bracket Released

BOSTON, Mass. – Following the completion of Monday's Great Northeast Athletic Conference baseball contests, the 2013 GNAC Baseball tournament bracket is now available.

Great Northeast Athletic Conference Baseball Report - Week 7
Emerson's Sullivan Collects 100th Career Hit
Emerson's Sullivan Collects 100th Career Hit

MALDEN, Mass. – James Sullivan hit the history books Sunday as he collected his 100th career hit as the Emerson Baseball Team fell 8-1 and 9-2 to Albertus Magnus to close out the 2013 regular season. The Lions finish at 2-27 overall and 2-14 in conference play as the Falcons improve to 12-15 on the year and 7-7 in the GNAC.

Rafferty Breaks Prestigious SJC Pitching Record
Rafferty Breaks Prestigious SJC Pitching Record

STANDISH, Maine - Saint Joseph's College senior pitcher Chad Rafferty (Keene, N.H.) broke the Monks' career pitching victories record, a mark that stood for 27 years, when he earned the winning decision in a 7-1 triumph over Suffolk University at Larry Mahaney Diamond on Sunday afternoon.