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Rowan University Baseball Players Honored

Media Release May 16th

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Rowan University left hander Ryan Kulik was selected the New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) Division II/III Pitcher of the Year. Eight Profs earned All-State honors, while two players were named to the All-Rookie Team.

Left hander Joe Cichy (sr. Vineland, NJ/St. Augustine Prep), second baseman Joe Franceschini (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River E.) and right fielder John McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) were members of the All-State first team. Right hander Kevin O’Hara (jr. Clayton, NJ/Gloucester Catholic), catcher Robert Fox (sr. Ocean Twp., NJ/Ocean Twp.), first baseman Tom Ready (jr. Blenheim, NJ/Triton Reg.) and designated hitter Tom Reindel (jr. Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) received All-State second team honors, while third baseman Paul Urbanovich (sr. Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter’s Prep) was on the third team. Right handers Todd Burdette (fr. Succasunna, NJ/Roxbury) and Anthony Cavalier (fr. Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) were named to the All-Rookie Team.

Kulik (sr. Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) leads the Profs with an 9-2 record. He has a 1.67 earned run average (ERA) and 133 strikeouts. Kulik is first in Division III in strikeouts (123) and strikeouts per nine innings (13.62). Earlier this season, he was selected the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pitcher of the Year and to the All-Conference first team. Kulik earned NJCBA All-State honorable mention in 2007 and he was on the All-State first team in 2005.

Cichy is 5-3 with a 3.60 ERA. He has recorded 65 strikeouts. Cichy received All-State honorable mention in 2005. Franceschini leads the team in walks (35) and on-base percentage (.545). He is hitting .360 with 38 runs scored, 12 RBIs, 12 stolen bases (15 attempts), four doubles and one triple. Franceschini was a NJAC All-Conference first team selection. McMullin is Rowan’s top hitter with a .392 batting average and 53 RBIs. He has compiled 41 runs scored, 14 doubles, six home runs and two triples. He has a .586 slugging percentage. McMullin and Cichy collected NJAC All-Conference second team honors this season. This is the first All-State honor for Franceschini and McMullin.

O’Hara is the Profs’ closer. In 21 appearances, he has a 6-3 record with seven saves. O’Hara is third on the team with 43 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. He was a 2006 NJCBA All-Rookie Team selection. Fox is hitting .358 with 28 RBIs, 18 runs scored, nine doubles and one home run. Ready has a .384 batting average with 45 RBIs, 45 runs scored, 11 doubles, four home runs and one triple. Reindel follows with a .369 average, 15 runs scored, 14 RBIs and seven doubles. Fox, Ready and Reindel all earned NJAC All-Conference second team honors. Last year, Ready was chosen to the All-State first team, while this is the first All-State selection for Fox and Reindel.

Urbanovich is batting .358 with a team best 49 runs scored and 15 doubles. He has totaled 32 RBIs, 17 stolen bases (19 attempts) and two triples. He was named to the All-Conference first team and is making his first NJCBA All-State appearance.

A reliever, Burdette leads the Profs with a 1.37 ERA in 14 appearances. He has a 1-0 record with one save and 19 strikeouts in 26.1 innings. A starting pitcher, Cavalier is 3-1 with a 4.71 ERA and 40 strikeouts in 42 innings pitched. They both collected NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors once this season. This is their first NJCBA honor.

The Profs have a 31-13 record and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. The second seed, Rowan plays the eighth seed Gwynedd-Mercy College on Friday, May 16. The first round of the national tournament is from Wednesday-Sunday, May 14-18 at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, NJ.

 

TCNJ BASEBALL TOPS ROWAN, 5-2 IN NCAA FIRST ROUND

Media Release May 15, 2008

NEWARK, NJ – Third seeded The College of New Jersey defeated second seeded Rowan University, 5-2 in game eight of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament first round at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium on Thursday night.

 

The double elimination tournament continues at Bears and Eagles Stadium in Newark, NJ on Friday-Sunday, May 16-18. On Friday, seventh seeded Keystone College (31-11) meets fifth seeded Messiah College (28-17) in game nine at 10 a.m., the eighth seed Gwynedd-Mercy College (22-19) plays Rowan (31-13) in game 10 at 1:15 p.m. Game 11 features top seeded Kean University (37-9) against TCNJ (30-10) at 4:30 p.m. and the winner of game nine takes one the winner of game 10 at 7:45 p.m. in game 12. Earlier on Thursday, Gwynedd-Mercy eliminated the fourth seed Penn State Behrend (34-12), 5-3. Keystone knocked out DeSales University (24-20-1) with an 11-5 win and Kean topped Messiah, 7-1.

 

Pitcher Mike Oliver (sr. Hamilton, NJ/Hamilton W.) got the win on the mound for the Lions. Oliver (6-2) only gave up one run in seven innings and recorded five strikeouts. Eric Gertie (jr. Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) tossed the final 0.1 innings for his ninth save. Left hander Joe Cichy (sr. Vineland, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) took the loss for the Profs. Cichy (5-3) allowed five runs in 6.1 innings, while striking out eight hitters.

 

Center fielder Dave Mebs (sr. Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) led TCNJ with two hits (five at bats), one RBI and one run scored. Third baseman Vince Mazzaccaro (jr. Gloucester, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) was two for three with two runs scored. Catcher Rich Gawlak (sr. Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro S.) had two hits (four at bats), a double and two RBIs. Left fielder Chris Esperon (so. Union, NJ/Union Catholic) recorded one RBI, while Right fielder Matt Barrett (sr. Pennington, NJ/Hopewell Valley) scored once.

 

For Rowan, center fielder Garrett Mull (jr. Chatsworth, NJ/Lenape) was one for three with a home run, one RBI and one run scored. Right fielder John McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) added one hit (three at bats), a double and one RBI. Third baseman Paul Urbanovich (sr. Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter’s Prep) had on hit (four at bats), a double and scored one run.

 

TCNJ went ahead 2-0 in the top of the first inning. Mebs reached base with a single and he scored on second baseman Adam Tussey’s (jr. Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester) single to right center field. Gawlak doubled in Mazzaccaro. Rowan cut the deficit to 2-1 with Mull’s solo homer in the fifth.

 

The Lions answered with two runs in the top of the sixth. Gawlak’s single scored shortstop Jeff Toth (jr. Parlin, NJ/Sayreville War Mem.) and Esperon drove in Mazzaccaro with a single through the right side. TCNJ took a 5-1 lead after getting one run in the seventh. Mebs hit a RBI single, plating Barrett who got on base with a double. Rowan tried to rally with one run in the ninth, but TCNJ held on for the win. Urbanovich got on with a double and came home on McMullin’s double to left center field.

 

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TCNJ TALLIES 5-2 WIN OVER ROWAN IN 2008 NCAA MID-ATLANTIC REGIONALS

Media Release May 16

 
Newark, NJ…The College of New Jersey’s baseball team continued action in the 2008 NCAA Division III Tournament with a 5-2 win over Rowan University on the second day Mid-Atlantic Regional hosted at Eagles and Bears Riverfront Stadium. TCNJ improved to 30-10 and stands at 2-0 in the regional moving into the third day of competition, while Rowan drops to 31-13. TCNJ will now play Kean University at 4:30 p.m., while Rowan takes on Gwynedd-Mercy College at 1:15 p.m.

The Lions struck first as senior centerfielder Dave Mebs (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) led off with a single to center field and advanced to second on a wild pitch. He was driven in on an RBI single by junior second baseman Adam Tussey (Brooklawn, NJ/Gloucester). Junior third baseman Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) singled to left center and was driven in by senior catcher Rich Gawlak (Plainsboro, NJ/West Windsor-Plainsboro South) who had an RBI double to put TCNJ up 2-0 after their first at bats.

Rowan threatened in the bottom of the third, but the Lions were able to get out of the jam after Paul Urbanovich (Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter’s Prep) doubled and was stranded at third. In the bottom of the fourth, with two outs, Tom Reindel doubled down the right line but was picked off to end the inning.

In the fifth inning, junior Garrett Mull (Chatsworth, NJ/Lenape) connected on a solo home run to left center field to put the Profs on the scoreboard. The home run was his fourth of the year.

Gawlak tacked on a run for the Lions with an RBI single to left center to drive in junior short stop Jeff Toth (Parlin, NJ/Sayreville), who reached with a lead-off single. Sophomore left fielder Chris Esperon (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) drove in a run with a single to right center, but the Profs were able to stop the Lions getting Gawlak out at home on the play and Esperon out at second on a key defensive play as the Lions sent the runners.

TCNJ’s right hander senior Mike Oliver (Crosswicks, NJ/Hamilton West) got the nod as the Lions’ starter. Oliver worked seven innings for the Lions, yielding one run off five hits with three walks with five strikeouts. Oliver collected the win to improve to 6-2 and now stands at 19-4 with 168 career strikeouts, while making his 36^th career appearance.

Senior reliever Brad Kittle (Millville, NJ/Millville) came in the game in the middle of the eighth inning and worked 1.2 innings with a pair of strikeouts. Kittle moved into the eighth spot on TCNJ’s career appearance list after making his 50^th career appearance.

Rowan’s left handed senior Brian Cichy (Vineland, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) worked six and a third innings and allowed five runs off 11 hits with a walk and eight strikeouts to drop to 5-3 with two of those losses coming at the hands of TCNJ this year. Rookie Chris Zagyi (Summit, NJ/Oratory Prep) came in the game in relief and got the Profs out of the jam.

Rowan’s junior John McMullin (Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) drove in Urbanovich with an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth after Urbanovich doubled to left center. With two outs, junior Eric Gertie (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson) came in the game in the bottom of the ninth with runners on first and second and got Mull to pop up to the catcher to end the game. Gertie earned his ninth save of the year while adding his team-leading 18^th appearance of the season.

ROWAN BASEBALL DEFEATS KEYSTONE, 14-9 IN NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND

NEWARK, NJ – The Rowan University baseball team had a 14-9 victory over Keystone College in game four of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament first round at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium on Wednesday night.

 

The double elimination tournament continues on Thursday-Sunday, May 15-18.  On Thursday, fourth seeded Penn State Behrend (34-11) tacks on eighth seeded Gwynedd-Mercy College at 10 a.m., Keystone (30-11), the seventh seed, plays the sixth seed DeSales University (24-19-1) at 1:15 p.m., top seeded Kean University (36-9) faces the fifth seed Messiah College (28-16) at 4:30 p.m. and second seeded Rowan (31-12) plays the third seed The College of New Jersey (29-10) on Thursday, May 15 at 7:45 p.m.  Earlier on Wednesday, Messiah defeated Penn State Behrend, 8-1, Kean beat Gwynedd-Mercy, 8-6 and The College of New Jersey topped DeSales, 3-0.

 

Rowan left hander Ryan Kulik (sr. Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) earned the win on the mound.  Kulik (9-2) pitched five scoreless innings and struck out 10 batters.  Yadiel Lanzo (so. Loiza, PR/Carlos Escobar Lopez) took the loss (6-3) for Keystone.

 

First baseman Tom Ready (jr. Blenheim, NJ/Triton Reg.) led the Profs with three hits (five at bats), a double, three RBIs and three runs scored.  Third baseman Paul Urbanovich (sr. Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter's Prep) was three for six with one RBI and one run scored. Center fielder Garrett Mull (jr. Chatsworth, NJ/Lenape) went one for two with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored. Shortstop Roland Rodriguez (so. Miami, FL/Miami Killian) added one hit (three at bats), two RBIs and three runs scored. Designated hitter Tom Reindel (jr. Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) drove in two runs.

 

For the Giants, third baseman Nelson Gomez (jr. Rio Grande, PR/Casiano Cepeda) was two for five with three RBIs.  Catcher Giovannie Sanchez (jr. Luquillo, PR/Maria Auxiliado) posted three hits (five at bats), one RBI and one run scored.  Right fielder Jayson Rohena (jr. Rio Grande, PR/Casiano Cepeda) contributed with one hit (five at bats), one RBI and two runs scored.  Designated hitter Angel Fargas (so. Rio Grande, PR/Puerto Rico Baseball Academy) had a double and two RBIs.

 

The Profs went up 5-0 in the bottom of the first inning.  Ready singled in Rodriguez and second baseman Joe Franceschini (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River E.) came home on an error.  Reindel drove in Ready with a single and Urbanovich crossed the plate on an error.  Mull's sacrifice bunt scored Reindel.  In the second, Reindel's sacrifice fly brought Ready home. 

 

Rowan added three runs in the third. Left fielder Frank Hasenauer (sr. Iselin, NJ/John F. Kennedy) came home on a fielder's choice, Urbanovich singled in Rodriguez and right fielder John McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) drove Ready in with a single to left field.

 

Rowan went up 10-0 after Mull's solo homer down the left field line in the fourth.  Keystone got on the scoreboard with one run in the sixth.  Rohena scored on a ground out by Gomez.  The Profs tacked on three runs in the bottom half.  Rodriguez's double plated Mull and Fox.  Ready added a RBI double.  The Giants got eight runs in the top of the eighth to cut the deficit to 13-9.  Fargas recorded a two run double and Sanchez followed with a RBI single.  Left fielder Donald Reese (fr. Shippensburg, PA/Big Spring) knocked in one run with a double to left field and he scored on an error.  Second baseman Cody Collins' (jr. Millsboro, DE/Delmar) sacrifice fly plated left fielder Ray Jackson (so. Lewes, DE/Cape Henloten) and Gomez's singled brought in Rohena and shortstop Kyle Conrad (jr. Whitehall, PA/Whitehall).  In the bottom half, left fielder Keith Evans (so. Audubon, NJ/Audubon) came home on an error to make the score 14-9.

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TWO ROWAN ATHLETES SELECTED FOR ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT

Media Release, May 9     Related: Rowan

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rowan University had two spring athletes that were selected to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District teams. Second baseman Joe Franceschini was named to the Academic All-District II baseball second team and outfielder Heidi Smith was chosen to the Academic All-District II softball second team.

The members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) by districts selected the Academic All-District teams. The first team selections advance to the national ballot for Academic All-America honors.

To be nominated for the Academic All-America program, a student-athlete must be at least a sophomore with a 3.2 or higher cumulative grade point average (GPA) and be a starter or significant reserve. The District II College Division consists of all non-NCAA Division I colleges and universities in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

Franceschini (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River E.) is a biological science major with a 3.58 GPA.He is a member of the University’s biology club. Franceschini is hitting .362 with 42 hits in 116 at bats. He has contributed with 37 runs scored and 12 RBIs. His 35 walks and .554 on base percentage is first on the team. Franceschini was a member of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-Conference first team.

Smith (so. Hainesport, NJ/Rancocas Valley Reg.) is majoring in health and exercise science and she has a 3.36 GPA. She leads the team with a .408 batting average, 60 hits, 37 RBIs and 16 doubles. In addition, Smith has scored 32 runs and has a .612 slugging percentage. She was named to the NJAC All-Conference first team and the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association East All-Region first team.

The Rowan baseball team has a 30-12 record while the softball team is 31-10 overall. Both teams advanced to the NJAC Championship Tournaments. The softball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. The selections for the NCAA Division III

Baseball Championship Tournament will be announced on May 12.

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RAIN DELAYS SECOND DAY OF NCAA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND

Media Release, May 9

 GLASSBORO, NJ – Rain has delayed the second day of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship Tournament First Round at Rowan University on Friday.

 The first round will resume on Saturday, May 10 at 8:30 a.m. and five games are scheduled. The remaining games are to be determined. The revised schedule for Saturday is:

 

Game 5: #4 Kean University (30-15) vs. #7 Hunter College (22-20), 8:30 a.m.

Game 6: #3 Rowan University (31-10) vs. #5 Western Connecticut State (29-14), 10:30 a.m.

Game 7: #6 Denison University (26-10) vs. #2 Mt. Union College (31-7), 12:30 p.m.

Game 8: winner of game 5 vs. winner of game 6, 2:30 p.m.

Game 9: #1 Muskingum (37-9) vs. winner of game 7, 4:30 p.m.

 

The first round continues on Sunday, May 11. The winner will be the seventh seed at the finals of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. The finals are Friday-Tuesday, May 16-20 at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, VA.

 

 

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ROWAN STUDENT-ATHLETES HONORED AT BANQUET

Media Release, May 6

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rowan University honored its All-Americans, Academic All-Americans and special award winners at an end of the year banquet on Monday, May 5 in the University’s Eynon Ballroom.

 The special award winners were men’s basketball player Matt Byrnes, the Richard Wackar Athletic Award; women’s soccer player Kerry Little, the Dr. Shirley O’Day Athletic Award; men’s soccer player Peter Malkmus, the Dr. Michael Briglia Scholar Athlete Award; field hockey player Susan Massara, the Dr. Mary A. Rice Scholar Athlete Award; women’s volleyball player Theresa Pecoraro and men’s soccer/basketball player Dwayne Reevey, the Rowan Prof Award; Kirk Hayes and Dr. Edward Streb, the Distinguished Service Award and student Christina Sallemi, the Prof Pride Award. Men’s cross country/track and field runner Greg Kuczynski and Little both received the Athletic Director’s Scholar-Athlete Award.

 
The Wackar Award is given to a senior male athlete who has participated in two years of varsity sports and has demonstrated outstanding athletic achievement, leadership and attitude. A forward, Byrnes (sr. Mays Landing, NJ/Oakcrest) was named to the 2008 National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and DIII News All-America first teams. He was selected the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) “Pony Wilson”, Al Carino Boys Basketball Club of South Jersey Small College and NABC Atlantic All-District Player of the Year. Byrnes earned NJAC All-Conference, NABC Atlantic All-District, D3hoops.com All-Atlantic Region, Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) All-Star and NJ Hoops Division II/III All-State first team honors. Byrnes was chosen to the John McAdams Philadelphia Area Small College All-Star Team and played in the NJAC/Skyline All-Star Game. This year, he was tied for 24th in Division III and led the conference with 21.6 points per game. In four years, Byrnes collected 1,988 points in 103 games.  He is the University’s all-time leading scorer and holds 16 school records.  Byrnes is also the Profs’ career leader in field goals (670) and three-pointers made (255).  He averaged 19.3 points per game (ppg) for his career, which is tops in Rowan history.

 The Dr. Shirley O’Day Award is given to a senior female athlete who has participated in three years of varsity sports and has demonstrated leadership, cooperation, good attitude and a fine academic standing. A midfielder, Little (sr. Freehold, NJ/Freehold Boro) was selected to the 2007 NJAC All-Conference first team. She earned College Sports Information Director (CoSIDA)/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District II first team and Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Team honors. In four seasons, Little totaled 55 points with 20 goals and 15 assists.

 

The Briglia Award is presented to a senior male athlete who has participated in two years of varsity sports, has a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 and possesses skill, attitude and dedication to athletics.  Malkmus (sr. Brick, NJ/Brick Mem.) was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA)/adidas All-Metro Region third team. This year, he led the Profs with 17 points (seven goals and three assists). In 68 career games, Malkmus tallied 30 points with 10 goals and 10 assists. He has a 3.206 grade point average (GPA) in business entrepreneurship.

 The Dr. Mary Rice Award is presented to a senior female athlete with two years of varsity experience and a GPA over 3.0. The recipient must possess excellence in skills, attitude and dedication. A midfielder, Massara (sr. Hammonton, NJ/Hammonton) was named to the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA) All-America second team. She was chosen as the NJAC Midfielder of the Year. Massara was selected to the NJAC All-Conference and Longstreth/NFHCA South Atlantic All-Region first teams and the ECAC All-Star second team. Massara received Zag/NFHCA National Academic Squad honors and was chosen to play in the NFHCA Senior All-Star Game. This year, she had 13 points (four goals and five assists). In four seasons, she totaled 77 points with 27 goals and 23 assists. Massara is a health and exercise science major with a 3.370 GPA.

 This is the second year for the Rowan Prof Award. It is given to a male and female athlete that exemplify the meaning of the ROWAN tradition through Responsibility, Ownership, Winning, Accountability and No excuses. An outside hitter/middle blocker, Pecoraro (sr. Cresskill, NJ/Cresskill) recorded 310 kills, 342 digs, 90 blocks, 56 service aces and 44 assists in 52 career matches. Pecoraro is majoring in elementary education and writing arts. A two-sport athlete, Reevey (sr. Fair Haven, NJ/Rumson-Fair Haven) was selected as a captain of the men’s soccer and basketball teams. This season, he compiled 12 points (five goals and two assists) for the soccer team. In 79 career games, Reevey had 85 points with 37 goals and 11 assists. He led the men’s basketball team with 70 assists and 33 blocked shots. In 103 games, Reevey accumulated 501 points, 469 rebounds, 230 assists and 147 blocked shots. Reevey is a law and justice major.

Hayes is the Facilities Coordinator of the athletic fields. He maintains the University’s athletic fields, prepare the fields for events and is in charge of hanging up wind screens and constructing bleachers. However, these are not Hayes’ only duties. He does little things behind the scenes. Hayes has a true passion for athletics and his dedication to Rowan’s team makes him a huge asset to the program. Dr. Streb is an outstanding professor and professional. He has been a professor in the University’s communications department for 29 years. Streb has served as Rowan NCAA faculty representative for the past 15 years. He was the first president from Division III of the NCAA Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA) from 2003-04. Streb is an avid sports fan and is very involved with the athletic teams. He helps with nominating athletes for NCAA awards and meets with coaches and student-athletes whenever they need advice. Streb is committed to and fully supports the athletic program and the student-athletes. The Distinguished Service Award is given in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contributions and support of the student-athletes and athletic department at

Rowan University

 
The Prof Pride Award is chosen by the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and is presented to a non student-athlete that provides support for all of Rowan University athletics. Sallemi (sr. Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills) is a former women’s soccer player. She can be seen cheering on the University’s teams at home games and is friends with many of the student-athletes.

The Athletic Director’s Scholar-Athlete Award is given to the male and female athlete with the highest GPA. The athlete must have completed four semesters of college and be an active contributor on a varsity team. Kuczynski (jr. Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Mem.) has a 3.932 GPA in civil and environmental engineering. He earned NJAC Cross Country All-Conference second team honors. Kuczynski was selected to the Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area and United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Teams. Little has a 3.931 GPA majoring in biological sciences. It is the third consecutive year that she has received the honor.

 

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Rowan University Weekly Sports News May 6th

Source www.rowanathletics.com

Male Athlete of the Week

Left hander Ryan Kulik (sr. Marlton, NJ/Cherokee) led the baseball team to a 6-2 victory over The College of New Jersey (May 1) in th the first round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament. Kulik pitched 8.1 innings, allowing only one earned run. He gave up five hits and struckout 11 batters. He surpassed Josh Schwartz’s career strikeout record (305 from 2002-05) and now has 316 in 51 career games. He was named the NJAC Pitcher of the Year and to the All-Conference first team. This season, Kulik is 8-2 with a 1.77 earned run average and 123 strikeouts, which is first in Division III.

Female Athlete of the Week
Dannielle Warren (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Woodbury) finished second in the long jump at the NJAC Championships at Richard Stockton College in Pomona, NJ (May 3). She recorded a season best distance of 17’ 7.75” (5.38 meters). Warren also took sixth in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:09.71. For her performance, she was named to the All-Conference second team in the long jump.
Baseball (30-12, NJAC 12-6)
Results:
NJAC Championship Tournament
at #3 The College of New Jersey 6-2
vs. #5 William Paterson University 14-6
vs. #1 Kean University 9-18
vs. #2 Montclair State University 2-7
(at Bears and Eagles Stadium, Newark, NJ)

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ROWAN SOFTBALL PLAYERS NAMED TO ALL-REGION TEAMS

Media Release, May 6th

 
GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University softball team had four players that were named to the Louisville Slugger/National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III East All-Region Teams.

 Pitcher Jackie Sasko (jr. Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) was an at-large selection to the East All-Region first team along with outfielder Heidi Smith (so. Hainesport, NJ/Rancocas Valley Reg.). Outfielder Kristina Brenner (jr. Vineland, NJ/Vineland) and third baseman Kristin Wallace (sr. Glassboro, NJ/Washington Twp.) were chosen to the All-Region third team.

 Sasko has a 19-5 record with a 1.04 earned run average (ERA). In 161.2 innings, she has compiled 187 strikeouts. Sasko has recorded seven shutouts in 23 starts on the mound. This year, she was selected to the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) All-Conference first team. She was chosen the NJAC Pitcher of the Week four times during the season.

 Smith is batting .410 and leads the team in hits (59), RBIs (37) and doubles (16). She has a .618 slugging percentage and has scored 32 runs. A two-year starter, Smith received her second straight NJAC All-Conference first team honor.

 Brenner has a .366 batting average and Wallace is hitting .344. Both players were members of the NJAC All-Conference second team. Brenner is the Profs’ leader in runs scored (36) and is second in hits (52). She was selected to the 2006 East All-Region first team. Wallace has contributed with 45 hits, 32 RBIs and 30 runs scored. She was tabbed for the All-Region first team in 2007 and 2006. In addition, Wallace received 2006 All-America third team honors.

 Rowan has an overall record of 31-9. The Profs received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament and will host the first round, Thu.-Sun., May 8-11. The softball team plays Denison University on Thursday at noon.

 

 

Kean Claims 2008 NJAC Championship

Newark, N.J. (5/5/08) - Top seeded Kean University Cougars avenged two regular season losses and came out swinging, defeating second seeded Montclair State University, 12-4, in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship game.

With the win, Kean (34-9) claims both the regular season and tournament title for the first time in program history.  This win also gives the Cougars the conference's automatic bid into the upcoming NCAA Division III Tournament.

After trading runs in the first inning, Kean went ahead for good, plating three runs in the bottom of the third.  Senior Eric Ammirata (Hamilton, N.J.) broke the 1-1 tie with a bases-loaded single to drive in two.  Ammirata would later come around and score on a Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) single.

The Cougars added plenty of insurance recording eight runs over the next three frames.  Freshman designated hitter Gabe Ramirez (North Bergen, N.J.) punched out his second homerun of the tournament, a two-run shot, to highlight the offense.

On the hill, senior Andy Cupido (South Plainfield, N.J.) picked up the win after tossing seven solid innings.  Cupido (3-0) allowed three runs and nine hits while striking out five and walking three.  Junior Brandon Aich (Sayreville, N.J.) closed out the final two innings allowing an unearned run with five strikeouts.

Offensively, Ammirata was 1-for-2 with three RBI and two runs scored while teammate Kevin O'Neill (Union, N.J.) was 3-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI.  For the Red Hawks (26-16), senior Mike Nunes (Hazlet, N.J.) had two hits in the loss.

Kean will await the tournament pairings when they are announced early next week.  The Mid-Atlantic Regional will be hosted by Kean University at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, N.J. beginning on Wednesday, May 14^th.

ROWAN SOFTBALL RECEIVES NCAA TOURNAMENT BID

GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University softball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. The Profs will host the first round of the national tournament, Thursday-Sunday, May 8-11.

Rowan (31-9), the third seed, plays the sixth seed Denison University (25-10) on Thursday,

May 8 at noon. The other schools participating in the first round at Rowan are: number one Muskingum College (36-9), number two Mount Union College (30-7), number four Kean University (30-14), number five Western Connecticut State University (28-13) and number seven Hunter College (22-19).

Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for senior citizens, students with ID and children under 12. An all-sessions tournament pass is available for $20.

The national softball tournament is double elimination. The winner of the first round at Glassboro will be the seventh seed at the finals of the NCAA Division III Championship. The finals are Friday-Tuesday, May 16-20 at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, VA.

This is Rowan's 17^th appearance in the NCAA tournament. The Profs' last postseason was in 2006. The softball team has advanced to the national finals three times and finished fourth in 1994 and 1993. Denison is making its fourth trip to the NCAAs.

Muskingum won the national title in 2001. The Muskies were also third once and took fourth place twice. This is the 18^th appearance for Muskingum in the NCAA tournament. Mount Union, Kean and Hunter are in the NCAAs for the fifth time. Western Connecticut State is making its ninth trip to the national tournament.

Mount Union, Kean and Western Connecticut all received at-large berths. Muskingum, Denison and Hunter earned automatic bids as conference champions, in the Ohio Athletic Conference, City University of New York Athletic Conference and North Coast Conference respectively.

The schedule for the first round games are:

Thursday, May 8
Game 1: #5 Western Connecticut State (28-13) vs. #4 Kean University (30-14), 10 a.m.
Game 2: #6 Denison University (25-10) vs. #3 Rowan University (31-9), noon
Game 3: #7 Hunter College (22-19) vs. #2 Mt. Union College (30-7), 2 p.m.
Game 4: winner of game 1 vs. #1 Muskingum College (36-9), 4 p.m.

NJAC Baseball Tournament: Montclair State Over Rowan 7-2

Media Release, May 4, 2008 (9:15 PM)

NEWARK, NJ – Second seeded Montclair State University defeated the fourth seed Rowan University, 7-2 in game nine of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament on Sunday.  The game was played at Bears and Eagles Stadium in Newark, NJ.

Montclair State (26-15) will face top seeded Kean University (33-9) in the championship game on Monday, May 5 at Bears and Eagles Stadium.  The first game will start at 1 p.m.  If Montclair State defeats Kean in the first contest a second game will be played at 4 p.m.  Earlier on Sunday, Kean defeated Rowan (30-12), 18-9 and Montclair State eliminated fifth seeded William Paterson University (23-19) with a 10-1 victory.

Right hander Tim Stringer (sr. Annandale, NJ/North Hunterdon) pitched a complete game for the Red Hawks.  Stringer (5-5) scattered seven hits and struck out nine batters.  Right hander Anthony Cavalier (fr. Sewell, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) took the loss (3-1) on the mound for the Profs.

Montclair State was led by designated hitter Rob Bowness (gr. Sparta, NJ/Seton Hall Prep) with three hits (five at bats, a double and two runs scored.  Left fielder Ed Kloepping (jr. Pennsville, NJ/Pennsville) went two for five with a double, two RBIs and one run scored.  Second baseman Andrew Himmelfarb (so. Nyack, NY/Nyack) was one for three with two RBIs and one run scored.  Center fielder Michael Nunes (sr. Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) added two hits (five at bats) and two RBIs.

For Rowan, right fielder John McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) recorded two hits (two at bats) and one RBI.  Third baseman Tom Ready (jr. Blenheim, NJ/Triton Reg.) went two for four.  Second baseman Joe Franceschini (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River E.) drove in one run, while third baseman Paul Urbanovich (sr. Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter's Prep) scored once.

Montclair State scored three runs in the bottom of the second inning.  Nunes hit a two run single, bringing in third baseman Stephen Piscitello (jr. Hauppauge, NY/Hauppauge) and Himmelfarb.  Catcher Jeff Miller's (sr. Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo) sacrifice fly plated shortstop Kevin Cuozzi (sr. Langhorne, PA/Neshaminy).  Rowan cut the deficit to two (3-1) with one run in the top of the sixth.  McMullin singled up the middle, plating Urbanovich.  The Red Hawks added three runs in the seventh.  Kloepping had a RBI single and Himmelfarb singled in Bowness and Kloepping.  In the eighth, Kloepping doubled to right center field and Bowness came home.  The Profs got one run in the top of the ninth when Franceschini drove in pinch hitter Tom Reindel (jr. Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central) with a single.

KEAN BASEBALL TOPS ROWAN, 18-9 IN NJAC TOURNAMENT

Media Release May 4, 2008

NEWARK, NJ – Top seeded Kean University had an 18-9 victory over fourth seeded Rowan University in game seven of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament on Sunday. The game was played at Bears and Eagles Stadium in Newark, NJ. 

The double elimination tournament continues at Bears and Eagles Stadium on Sunday-Monday, May 4-5. Kean (33-9) advances to the final on Monday at 1 p.m. Kean will face the winner of Sunday's 6 p.m. game featuring Rowan (30-11) and the winner of the 2 p.m. game between second seeded Montclair State University (23-15) and fifth seeded William Paterson University (23-18). 

Right hander Drew Campbell (jr. Hillsborough, NJ/Hillsborough) earned the win in relief for the Cougars. He thre 5.2 innings to improve to 5-2 on the season. Left hander Gary Winkler (sr. Glendora, NJ/Paul VI) took the loss (2-1) for the Profs.

First baseman Nick Nolan (so. Linden, NJ/Roselle Catholic) led Kean with three hits (six at bats), two home runs, four RBIs and two runs scored. Designated hitter Gabe Ramirez (fr. North Bergen, NJ/North Bergen) went two for three with a home run, one RBI and three runs scored. Shortstop Mark De La Rosa (sr. Newark, NJ/Barringer) added three hits in four trips to the plate and three runs scored. Center fielder Brian Burke (sr. Lindenhurst, NY/Lindenhurst) had two hits (four at bats), two RBIs and three runs scored. Left fielder Eric Ammirata (sr. Hamilton, NJ/Hamilton West) contributed with three hits (five at bats), a double, three RBIs and one run scored. Second baseman Michael Moceri (so. Yardville, NJ/Hamilton E.) was three for four with one RBI and two runs scored.

For Rowan, right fielder John McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic) posted three hits in five at bats, a double, two RBIs and two runs scored. Catcher Robert Fox (sr. Ocean Twp., NJ/Ocean Twp.) went three for three with three RBIs. First baseman Tom Ready (jr. Blenheim, NJ/Triton Reg.) totaled three hits (five at bats), a double and scored three times. Second baseman Joe Franceschini (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River E.) was two for four with a triple and one run scored.

Kean went ahead 4-0 in the top of the first inning. Burke scored the first run on a wild pitch. Moceri hit a RBI single and Nolan had a two run homer. Rowan tied the game with four runs in the bottom half. Designated hitter Roland Rodriguez (so. Miami, FL/Miami Killian) and McMullin each singled in a run and Fox hit a two run single. In the top of the second, Ramirez scored on Burke's sacrifice fly and De La Rosa came home on an error. The Cougars added four runs in the third. Ramirez crossed the plate on a wild pitch, catcher Kevin O'Neill (sr. Union, NJ/Union) scored on an error and Ammirata knocked in two runs with a single to left field.

Rowan University Students Athletes Collect Coins for Cancer

 

Media Release

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rowan University student-athletes collected coins for cancer in the Chamberlain Student Center on April 23.

Commerce Bank, a sponsor of Rowan athletics, supplied a coin counting machine for the day to assist members of the football, women's lacrosse, softball and men's swim teams. The student athletesreceived $700 in donations from the campus community and gave the money to the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life that was held on April 25.

Staff members of the Education Student Services and the Bursar offices were winners of the free lunch compliments of Commerce Bank for making the largest department donations.

ROWAN BASEBALL DEFEATS WILLIAM PATERSON, 14-6 IN NJAC TOURNAMENT

NEWARK, NJ – Fourth seeded Rowan University defeated fifth seeded William Paterson University, 14-6 in game six of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament on Saturday.  The game was played at Bears and Eagles Stadium in Newark, NJ.

The double elimination tournament continues at Bears and Eagles Stadium on Sunday-Monday, May 4-5. Rowan (30-10) will play top seeded Kean University (32-9) on Sunday at 10 a.m. and William Paterson (23-18) faces the second seed Montclair State University (23-15) at 2 p.m.  The loser of Kean/Rowan takes on the winner of Montclair State/William Paterson at 6 p.m.  Earlier on Saturday, Montclair State defeated sixth seeded Richard Stockton College (22-15), 7-5 in 10 innings and Kean eliminated the third seed The College of New Jersey (28-10), 5-4.

Profs' left hander Joe Cichy (sr. Vineland, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) pitched 7.2 innings, allowing on earned run.  Cichy (5-2) recorded eight strikeouts.  Right hander Dan VandeVrede (sr. Lincoln park, NJ/Pequannock) took the loss (3-2) on the mound for the Pioneers.

Rowan was led by third baseman Paul Urbanovich (sr. Rutherford, NJ/St. Peter's Prep) with four hits (six at bats), two doubles, three RBIs and two runs scored.  Left fielder Frank Hasenauer (sr. Iselin, NJ/John F. Kennedy) added three hits in five at bats, two doubles and three runs scored.  Designated hitter Roland Rodriguez (so. Miami, FL/Miami Killian) contributed with three RBIs and two runs scored.

For William Paterson, right fielder Mike Guadango (so. Upper Saddle River, NJ/Northern Highlands) went one for five with two RBIs and one run scored.  Catcher Vince Joyce (sr. Franklin, NJ/Wallkill Valley) had two hits (three at bats) and one run scored.  Center fielder John Elia (jr. Emerson, NJ/Pascack Valley) posted one hit (four at bats), a double, one RBI and one run scored.

Rowan got on the scoreboard first with two runs in the top of the fourth inning.  Hasenauer scored on an error and Urbanovich came home on a ground out by Rodriguez.  The Profs added eight runs in the sixth.  Urbanovich drove in Hasenauer with a double and Ready's double scored Urbanovich.  Rodriguez's single plated Ready and right fielder John McMullin (jr. Woodbury, NJ/Gloucester Catholic).  Second baseman Joe Franceschini's (sr. Toms River, NJ/Toms River E.) single knocked in center fielder Garrett Mull (jr. Chatsworth, NJ/Lenape).

Rowan Selected to Host 2008 Softball Regional

KEAN'S GIANAKAS & ROWAN'S KULIK NAMED NJAC BASEBALL PLAYER AND PITCHER OF THE YEAR

KEAN'S IOVIERO NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR FOR SECOND STRAIGHT SEASON

NJAC Media Release

Kean University senior outfielder Derek Gianakas and Rowan University senior left-hander Ryan Kulik have been named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Baseball Player and Pitcher of the Year respectively for the 2008 season.

A two-time first-team all-conference selection, Gianakas currently leads the NJAC in both slugging percentage (.746) and home runs (11). A two-time NJAC Player of the Week selection, he also ranks second in total bases (100) and third in runs scored (45). Against NJAC pitching, Gianakas hit .400 and posted league-best totals in slugging percentage (.917); runs scored (24); home runs (7); and total bases (55).

Kulik's selection as NJAC Pitcher of the Year marks the second time that he has garnered the league's top pitching honor, and the fifth time in six seasons that a Prof hurler has earned the selection. A two-time first-team all-conference selection, he currently leads the NJAC in opposing batting average (.173); innings pitched (73.0); strikeouts (112); wins (7); and games started (11). A four-time NJAC Player of the Week selection and the current NCAA Division III national leader in strikeouts, Kulik posted league-best conference-only marks in opposing batting average (.163) and strikeouts (55).

Kean junior right-hander Brandon Aich was named the league's Fireman of the Year as the conference's top relief pitcher. He currently ranks second in the NJAC in earned run average (1.72), opposing batting average (.174), and wins (6). Against NJAC competition, Aich posted a league-high five victories and ranked second in both earned run average (1.53), and opposing batting average (.167).

Rutgers-Newark freshman second baseman Matt Connors was named NJAC Rookie of the Year. A four-time NJAC Rookie of the Week selection, he hit .382 overall and currently ranks second in the league in hits (65) and third in the conference in runs scored (45). Connors finished the NJAC conference season ranked second in total hits (30).

One year after leading the Cougars to the NCAA Division III National Championship, Kean head coach Neil Ioviero was selected as NJAC Coach of the Year for the second consecutive season by his peers. Ioviero has led the Cougars to a 30-9 overall record, and their second consecutive NJAC regular season championship via a 14-4 conference mark. In 12 seasons at the helm of the Kean program, Ioviero has guided the Cougars to an overall record of 311-134.-2.      

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Rowan Softball Players Earn NJAC Conference Honors

TCNJ Defeats Rowan, 4-0 in NJAC First Round

Center fielder Kristina Brenner

Box Score

GLASSBORO, NJ –The College of New Jersey softball team shut out Rowan University, 4-0 in the first round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament on Tuesday.

The two other first round games of the conference tournament were postponed and will be played on Wednesday, April 30 at 4 p.m. TCNJ (24-15), the fourth seed, will play the winner of the #2 Ramapo College and #5 Kean University first round game on Friday, May at 4 p.m. Rowan
(31-8), the third seed, faces the first round winner of #1 Montclair State University and #6 William Paterson University at 1:30 p.m.

The remainder of the NJAC tournament will be played at Montclair State University, Friday-Sunday, May 2-4. For tournament results and the updated schedule go to www.njac.net or www.rowanathletics.com. The conference champion receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.

Right hander Ashley Minervini (so. Cliffside Park, NJ/Cliffside Park) pitched a complete game for her third shutout and only allowed three hits. Minervini (13-8) struck out six batters. Designated player Camille Heller (jr. Maple Shade, NJ/Maple Shade), right fielder Kelly Armstrong (jr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson Mem.) and Minervini each had one hit and one RBI. Shortstop Ellen Seavers (so. Ridgewood, NJ/Ridgewood) contributed with a double and scored one run.

For Rowan, center fielder Kristina Brenner (jr. Vineland, NJ/Vineland), third baseman Kristin Wallace (sr. Glassboro, NJ/Washington Twp.) and left fielder Casey Roselle (fr. Sparta, NJ/Sparta) each had one hit. Jackie Sasko (jr. Hamilton, NJ/Steinert) took the loss on the mound. Sasko (19-4) gave up five hits and four earned runs.

TCNJ got on the scoreboard with two runs in the sixth inning. Seavers led off with a double and left fielder Colleen Cawley (fr. Riverston, NJ/Holy Cross) followed with a walk. First baseman Christina Lizzi (sr. Wyckoff, NJ/Ramapo) advanced the runners with a sac bunt. With two outs, Armstrong singled in Seavers and Cawley crossed the plate on a single by Minervini. The Lions added two insurance runs in the seventh. Center fielder Danielle Hagel (so. Egg Harbor City, NJ/Oakcrest) came home on an error and Heller drove in Lizzi with a single.

Rutgers Baseball takes series with 6-3 win over Seton Hall

http://scarletknights.com..............April 27, 2008

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.  – The Rutgers baseball team scored three runs in the first and never looked back en route to a 6-3 victory over Seton Hall in the BIG EAST series finale Sunday afternoon at Owen T. Carroll Field.

The Scarlet Knights, who also won Friday's opener, took the three-game series from the Pirates for the second-straight year. RU improved to 18-22-1 overall and 8-10 in the BIG EAST, while SHU fell to 27-17 overall and 13-8 in the conference.

New Jersey Athletic Conference News Briefs

SOURCE http://www.njac.net/    STOCKTON'S JAMES NAMED HONORARY OFFICIAL FOR THE 2008 PENN RELAYS
G. Larry James, Dean of Athletic and Recreational Programs and Services at Richard Stockton College, has been named Honorary Official for the 2008 Penn Relays. James, a gold and silver medalist at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, was a standout at the Penn Relays, America's oldest and largest track and field event. He will be recognized during ceremonies taking place during the events at Franklin Field on April 26.....complete story
TCNJ'S MILLER CAPTURES HER 350TH CAREER SOFTBALL COACHING VICTORY
TCNJ head softball coach Sally Miller earned her 350th career victory when the Lions swept a NJAC doubleheader against NJCU on April 22. Now in her 13th season at the helm of the Lions' program, Miller has accumulated a career head coaching record of 350-157-2. In her first season as head coach at TCNJ in 1996, she guided the Lions to the NCAA Division III National Championship.
ROWAN'S RANERO CAPTURES HIS 300TH CAREER BASEBALL COACHING VICTORY
Rowan head baseball coach Juan Ranero recorded his 300th career victory when the Profs defeated Haverford, 9-4 on April 22. In 12 seasons, he has posted a 300-217-2 record. He is 191-114-1 in eight seasons at Rowan. Ranero is in his second stint as head coach at the University. He previously coached the Profs from 1994-1998 and returned in 2006.  Ranero has guided Rowan to four NJAC Tournament appearances and five trips to the NCAA Regionals.
MONTCLAIR STATE'S SCHOENIG CAPTURES HIS 600TH CAREER BASEBALL COACHING VICTORY
Montclair State head baseball coach Norm Schoenig earned his 600th career victory when MSU edged William Paterson, 8-7 on April 18. He is now 600-311-10 in his 21st season at the helm of the program and has won more games than any other coach in the history of MSU Athletics. Schoenig has fashioned a 264-91-1 mark in NJAC play which includes five conference titles. He has also taken his team to the NCAA Tournament 15 times, including seven regional championships and the 1993 and 2000 Division III crowns.

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College Baseball: MONTCLAIR STATE SPLITS WITH ROWAN; RED HAWKS GET NO. 2 SEED IN NJAC TOURNAMENT

2008 Montclair State University
              Baseball News and Notes

                         

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               Little Falls, NJ (4/26/08) – In a stadium named after the man who coined the phrase, it was déjà vu all over again as Montclair State and No. 25 Rowan University capped off the New Jersey Athletic Conference baseball regular-season with a double-header split at Yogi Berra Stadium on Saturday afternoon/evening.

In the opener, MSU’s Rob Bowness (Sparta, NJ / Seton Hall Prep) singled home two runs off closer Kevin O’Hara (Clayton, NJ / Gloucester Catholic) in the bottom of the ninth as the Red Hawks took the first game 8-7. O’Hara would then get his revenge as he fanned Bowness with the bases loaded in Game Two as the Profs earned the split with a 10-8 victory.

            

With the split, Montclair State (22-14) finished its NJAC slate at 13-5, finishing second in the standings and earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament which gets underway on Thursday, May 1. MSU will host No. 5 seed William Paterson at 3:30 pm while Rowan (28-10), which finished 12-6 in conference play, got the No. 4 seed and will travel to No. 3 seed The College of New Jersey also on Thursday.

Following Thursday’s action, the entire tournament shifts to Riverfront Stadium in Newark for games May 3-5.

Rowan U: Sean Corey and Lauren Navarro Athletes of the Week, April 21

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Rowan’s CARLISLE NAMED PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER PERFORMER OF THE YEAR

GLASSBORO, NJ – Rowan University diver Bryan Carlisle was named the Philadelphia Inquirer Men's Swimming and Diving Academic All-Area Performer of the Year for the second straight season.  Kevin Wallace joins Carlisle on the third annual Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area team while Samantha King was named to the women's team. 

The Academic All-Area team is determined by votes from sports information offices of 28 area institutions in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.  Ten student-athletes are named to the team, with one selected as the Performer of the Year.  Eligible student-athletes must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher and be in at least their sophomore year.

Carlisle (jr. Somers Point, NJ/Mainland Reg.) is an advertising major with a 3.66 GPA.  He earned All-America honors at the 2008 NCAA Division III Championships in the one meter and three meter diving.  Carlisle was third in one-meter with 451.20 points and fifth in the three meter with 458.45 points.

Carlisle was Rowan's top diver this season in both the one meter (457.85 points) and three meter (515.00 points).  He placed first in the one meter against William Paterson University (264.68), New York University (288.45) and The College of New Jersey (264.25).  Carlisle also won the three meter diving against William Paterson (319.95), NYU (304.88) and at the Rowan Cup Races (515.00).

This is Wallace's (jr. Mt. Laurel, NJ/Lenape) first selection to the Academic All-Area Team.&