2010 Bryant University Baseball Guide

The Ocean State

2010 BRYANT UNIVERSITY BASEBALL

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BRYANT AT A GLANCE

The 2010 Bryant University baseball media guide is published by the Department of Athletics in conjunction with the office of university relations. This publica-tion was written and designed by Jason Sullivan, Associate A.D. and Allison Weinberger, Assistant Director of Athletic Communications. Editorial assistance pro-vided by Jamie Pinzino and Andy Koocher. Photography by David Silverman.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BRYANT BASEBALL QUICK FACTS ............................................1THIS IS BRYANT UNIVERSITY ..............................................2-10THIS IS BRYANT UNIVERSITY ....................................................................2-3FACILITIES ................................................................................................4-5ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................6-7THIS IS BRYANT BASEBALL ..................................................8-242010 SEASON OUTLOOK ............................................................................82010 ROSTER ..............................................................................................9TEAM BREAKDOWN ....................................................................................9DEPTH CHART..............................................................................................9HEAD COACH JAMIE PINZINO....................................................................10ASSISTANT COACH MATT PONTE ..............................................................11ASSISTANT COACH ANDY KOOCHER ..........................................................11ASSISTANT COACH KEVIN COBB ................................................................11RETURNERS ..........................................................................................12-18NEWCOMERS ......................................................................................19-202009 RESULTS & FINAL STATISTICS ............................................................21ALL-TIME HONORS & AWARDS ................................................................22SINGLE SEASON RECORDS ........................................................................23CAREER RECORD BOOK ............................................................................24

DIRECTIONS TO BRYANTBryant University is easily accessible from major highways, Logan Airport inBoston and T.F. Green Airport in Warwick, R.I. The University is just 15 minutesfrom Providence, one hour from Boston and three hours from New York City.

To reach Bryant, take Interstate 95 to Interstate 295. Take Exit 8B off I-295 and fol-low Route 7 North for one mile to the University entrance on the left. Turn right intothe parking lot travelling toward Bulldog Stadium. The Bryant Baseball Complex islocated at the far side of the stadium.

ON THE COVERSSeniors Jeff Vigurs, Dylan Stone,Eric Polvani and Nick Campbellare featured on the front coverwith seniors Brent Almeida, TomBaker and Nick Laude on the back.Covers designed by Jason Sullivan.

General InformationLocation ...................... Smithfield, R.I. 02917Founded ................................................ 1863Enrollment............................................ 3,268President ................ Hon. Ronald K. MachtleyDirector of Athletics ...................... Bill SmithColors ............................ Black, Gold & WhiteNickname ........................................ BulldogsAffiliation .............................. NCAA Division IConference ...... Northeast Conference (NEC)Facility.................... Bryant Baseball Complex

Surface/Capacity .................... Grass/500Head Athletic Trainer ........ Patrick O’SullivanTeam Physicians ...... Michael Feldman, M.D.

............................ Jonathan Gastel, M.D.Dir. of Event Operations ..............Deb Levine

Coaching StaffHead Coach.............................. Jamie Pinzino

Alma Mater .............................. Tufts ’98Record at Bryant ........ 128-100 (4 years)Career Record ............ 139-128 (5 years)

Asst. Coaches ................ Matt Ponte (Wheaton ‘05)........................Andrew Koocher (Wheaton ‘06)..............................Kevin Cobb (Bryant ‘09)

Athletic Trainer .................... Andy O’Donnell

Team Information2009 Record ........................................ 32-222009 Conference ...................... IndependentHome I Away I Neutral.......... 8-1 I 23-21 I 1-0First Varsity Season .............................. 1968All-Time Record .............. 495-393 (41 years)Lettermen Returning / Lost: ................16/ 7Position Starters Returning / Lost: ..........7/2Pitchers Returning / Lost: ........................9/4Roster by Year (Sr./Jr./So./Fr.) ........ 7/11/7/9

Athletic CommunicationsAssoc. A.D. (Baseball Contact) .. Jason Sullivan

Office Phone ...................... (401) 232-6072Office Fax ............................(401) 232-6076Cell Phone ..........................(401) 255-7137Email .......................... [email protected]

Assistant Director ..................Allie WeinbergerAssistant ..........................................Brian BruceWebsite ................ www.bryantbulldogs.com

Mailing AddressAthletic Communications1150 Douglas PikeChace Athletic CenterSmithfield, RI 02917

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In a world where change is the onlyconstant, it takes more than ambi-

tion to succeed.

At Bryant University, you’ll gain aneducation in personal effectivenessand professional vision. You will studywhere practice and theory intersect,where experience is your teacher,where character and success go handin hand.

You’ll explore the arts and humani-ties and step outside the box. You’lllearn to see solutions where otherssee problems. You’ll come to em-brace classic words like “integrity”and “responsibility,” because atBryant they’ve always been impor-tant.

You’ll master the technology of todayto change tomorrow. You’ll be firmlyplanted in your chosen field and thor-oughly prepared to bend when thewinds of change blow. You’ll createnew ways of doing business andapply them to the business of life.

FOCUSING ON THE BEST BUSINESSPRACTICESAdaptability, change, innovation —these are the hallmarks of the Bryantacademic program. Your path to lead-ership starts with an education in ex-cellence.

Our state-of-the-art curriculum hasbeen designed to meet the needs ofthe 21st-century workplace and of-fers a broadbased education through15 undergraduate programs in busi-ness, technology and liberal arts.

You can expand your options by pur-suing any one of 18 minors in a vari-ety of leading-edge disciplines, suchas biotechnology, environmental sci-ence, women’s studies and interna-tional business.

Excellence and a commitment toteaching the best business practiceshave defined a Bryant educationthroughout its history — we wereone of the first universities in NewEngland to offer a financial servicesconcentration, a program now con-sidered among the best of its kind.

THE GEORGE E. BELLO CENTER FORINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYOpening in September 2002, thisstate-of-the-art addition to theBryant campus houses the extensivecollection of the Douglas and JudithKrupp Library, as well as group and in-dividual study areas, electronic class-rooms, a digital library, a tradingroom that simulates real-world fi-nancial trading conditions, a cyber-cafe and a wireless environment withmore than 450 data ports for stu-dents’ computers.

AN IDEAL LOCATIONBryant’s location in Smithfield, RI, willconnect you with a wealth of per-sonal and professional opportunities.Nicknamed “The Ocean State,”Rhode Island is brimming with dining,entertainment and recreation alongits more than 400 miles of coastlineand 100-plus beaches.

Only 15 minutes from campus, thestate capital of Providence is easilyaccessible and provides numerouscareer and internship opportunitiesand is a Renaissance City rich in cul-ture and American history.

And what could be better than livingat a university that puts you in touchwith the major metropolitan areas ofthe east? At only one hour fromBoston and three hours from NewYork City, Bryant is within range ofFortune 500 corporations, profes-sional sports teams, nationally recog-nized museums, theatres and culturalinstitutions across the Northeast.

Bryant University:The ofCharacter Success

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“No. 2 Most Wired Campus”— The Princeton Review

on Forbes.com

THIS IS

University

QUICK FACTSTYPE OF SCHOOL: Private/IndependentFOUNDED: 1863CAMPUS: 420 acres, located 12 miles northwest ofProvidence, 50 miles from Boston and 195 milesfrom New York CityUNDERGRADUATE ENROLLMENT: 3,200 full-timeand part-time undergrads, representing 31 statesand 32 countriesGRADUATE ENROLLMENT: Over 400 full-time andpart-time graduate students in three master’s programsLIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Housing is guaranteedfor four years

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMSCollege of Arts and Sciences

B.S. in Actuarial Mathematics B.A. in Applied Economics B.S. in Applied Mathematics and Statistics B.A. in Applied Psychology B.A. in Communication B.A. in Liberal Arts

EconomicsEnglishGlobal StudiesHistoryInternational StudiesHistoryInternational StudiesLiterary and Cultural StudiesPolitics and Law

B.A. in Global Studies B.A. in History B.A. in Literary and Cultural Studies B.A. in Politics and Law B.A. in Sociology

College of BusinessB.S. in Business Administration

AccountingAccounting Information SystemsApplied Actuarial MathematicsComputer Information SystemsFinanceFinancial ServicesManagementMarketing

B.S. in Information TechnologyB.S. in International Business

Special programs for academic credit: Honors Program, Internships, Study Abroad, Army ROTC,Learning for Leadership

ATHLETICS: NCAA Division I transitional member;Set to become 12th member the Northeast Conference in 2012-13; 11 varsity sports for menand 11 for women

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Bryant’s residence halls and townhouses provide an environment that fosters intellectual, social and personalgrowth. Eightythree percent of students live on campus.

In 2008, Bryant was visitedby a pair of former U.S.presidents. Bill Clintonspoke to the student bodyin February, while GeorgeH. W. Bush delivered thecommencement address inMay 2008.

Rated a “Best Buy”in higher education

by Barron’s.Bryant University fosters and promotes a great deal of personalinteraction between students and faculty, with class sizes averaging 28 students. The student to faculty ratio is 16:1.

Listed in ThePrinceton Review’s“Top 361 Colleges

in America.”Ninetyeight percent of all fulltime, tenuredand tenuretrack faculty have earned a Ph.D.or the highest designation in their field.

Bryant University is accredited by:The New England Association of

Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

The Associated to Advance CollegiateSchools of Business (AACSB)*

The Association of American Collegeand•Universities (AACU)

* Less than 10 percent of business schools worldwide are given this accreditation.

The University’s new Communications Complex houses a television studio that is equipped with stateoftheart digitalediting technology and the best production equipment andfacilities available. It is also the home of Bryant’s studentrunradio station, “WIMF: The Beat of Bryant.”

facilities

HOME OF BRYANT UNIVERSITY BASEBALL

BRYANT BASEBALL COMPLEX

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The Bryant University Baseball Complex is home to the Division I Bulldogs throughout the year, for both fall and spring sports seasons. Located on Bryant's beautiful387acre campus, the Baseball Complex is situated between the Bryant Softball

Complex and Sutton Field, formerly the summer home of the New England Patriots.

The field's dimensions go 330 feet down the left and right field lines, 385 feet to the rightcenterfield and left centerfield gaps and 400 feet to straightaway centerfield. The complex is equipped with step down dugouts, twomound bullpens down each line and a fullnineinning scoreboard.

A new hitting cage area was added to the baseball field in the spring of 2008. The areaincludes two batting tunnels (75 ft. long), four tee/drill stations and a storage area forfield screens and equipment.

The Bryant Baseball Complex was built and first played on in the 2000 season. A recentlyinstalled lasergraded infield provides the Bulldogs with one of the finest playing surfaces in the Northeast. In addition to hosting several Northeast10 Conference tournament games, the Bryant Baseball Complex was home to the 2004 NCAA Division IIBaseball Northeast Regional Championship, won by the Bulldogs.

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The Fitness Center was completed in 2001 and ismodeled after private-sector health clubs, featuring state-of-the-art selectorized circuit machines, treadmills, ellipticalcross trainers, recumbent and virtual reality bikes and

lifecycles, rowing machines and stairsteppers.

SoccerField Hockey

Lacrosse

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The Elizabeth and Malcolm Chace Wellness & Athletic Centerserves as the hub for the entire department of athletics. This 9,000-square

foot facility houses Bryant’s fully resurfaced basketball and volleyball courts,the fitness center, Jarvis Varsity Weight Room, pool, excercise studio and

two practice courts, as well as home to the athletic department staff.

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Bill Smith came to Bryant Univer-sity in•August of 2006, afterspending eight years at Iowa

State University in Ames, Iowa. Hejoined the Iowa State athletic depart-ment as compliance director in 1998before being promoted to associateathletic director in 2002 and then sen-ior associate athletic director in 2005.

At Iowa State, Smith managed over-sight responsibilities for compliance,academic services, sports medicine,athletic training and strength and con-ditioning. Under his leadership and di-rection, Iowa State successfullydeveloped an Academic Plan for Stu-dent-Athlete Academic Services, re-sulting in ISU's 89 percent

student-athlete graduation rate. A totalof 290 student-athletes have earnedBig 12 Conference Honor Roll recogni-tion since 2001.

While serving as compliance coordina-tor at ISU, Smith was appointed chairof the Big 12 Conference compliancecoordinators group. During that time,he was also a member of the Univer-sity's steering committee for NCAACertification.

Prior to joining the Iowa State staff,Smith served as executive associate di-rector for compliance and champi-onships for the Patriot League for oneyear. In that role, he managed 19 con-ference events, was the conference's

primary liaison with all coaches’groups and directed league-wide com-pliance education programs.

A native of Auburn, NY, Smith gradu-ated from Colgate University in 1990with a bachelor's degree in politicalscience. During his time at Colgate,Smith played both football andlacrosse (1985-89) and was awardedthe Tom Dodge Award in 1989 for ex-emplifying outstanding effort, deter-mination and performance.

Smith and his wife, Maura, have fourchildren: Molly, Liam, Daniel andMarin.

BILL SMITHDirector of Athletics

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Hon. Ronald K. MachtleyBryant University President U

nder the leadership of President Ronald K.Machtley, Bryant University has evolved intoone of the most progressive and leading in-

stitutions of higher learning in New England.

Hardly a president who remains behind thescenes when it comes to intercollegiate athletics,Machtley — a former collegiate student-athlete inhis own right — has been an ardent supporter ofBulldog sports since becoming the University’sseventh president in 1996.

Mr. Machtley’s “New Century Plan For Excellence”initiated the most significant enhancements to theBryant campus and community since the univer-sity’s move to Smithfield, and athletics was no ex-ception. His New Century Plan saw the Bulldogs’varsity athletics program expand to 22 teams withthe addition of football, field hockey, men’s andwomen’s lacrosse, and in 2005 men’s andwomen’s swimming.

The addition of the new varsity programs broughtabout an overhaul of the university’s athletics fa-cilities as well. These renovations are highlightedby the construction of Bulldog Stadium, whichserves as the home of the Bryant football, soccerand lacrosse teams, as well as state-of-the-artfields for baseball, softball and field hockey.Changes to Bulldog athletics also inspired andsupported the introduction of the Wellness Center,which provides Bryant with a health and fitnesscenter that is second to none.

Before assuming the presidency at Bryant in Juneof 1996, Mr. Machtley was best known as one ofRhode Island’s leading public servants. He served

as a member of the United States House of Rep-resentatives from 1988 to 1995 and was a mem-ber of the House Armed Services Committee. Hewas also the ranking Republican on the Small Busi-ness Committee’s Minority Enterprise, Finance andUrban Development Subcommittee and co-founder of the first House Working Group on Men-tal Health. As a reflection of the esteem in whichhis congressional colleagues held him, Mr. Macht-ley was elected president of his congressional classduring each of his terms in the House.

Upon completion of his term in Congress, Mr.Machtley served as a partner in the internationaltelecommunications law firm Wilkinson, Barker,Knauer & Quinn in Washington,•D.C. He is admit-ted to practicing law in Rhode Island, Massachu-setts and Florida.

President Machtley is a 1970 graduate of theUnited States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Heearned a juris doctorate from Suffolk University in1978 and served on active duty in the UnitedStates Navy. Mr. Machtley also completed 25 yearsof service as a captain in the U.S. Naval Reserves.He was a member of the board of visitors of theUnited States Naval Academy from 1992 to 1995and currently serves on the boards of several cor-porations, as well as on the boards of many civicand charitable organizations.

President Machtley and his wife, Kati, have twochildren and reside on the Bryant campus withtheir two dogs, Sandy and Paddington. Their son,Todd, is an undergraduate at Muhlenberg College.Their daughter, Erin, graduated from Villanova Uni-versity in 1998.

BETHANY WANDYESDirector of

Compliance/SWA

JASON SULLIVANAssociate AD/

External Relations

THERESA GARLACYHead CoachVolleyball

CHRIS FLINTHead Coach

Women’s Soccer

MARTY FINEHead Coach

Football

JENNIFER DIPRETEHealth & Wellness

Coordinator

JOHN RUPPERTAssociate Director

of Athletics

JAMIE PINZINOHead Coach

Baseball

KELLEY TIARKSLife Skills Coordinator

LISA-ANN WALLACEHead Coach

Softball

ALLIE WEINBERGERAssistant Director of

Athletic Communications

SEAMUS PURCELLHead CoachMen’s Soccer

MIKE PRESSLERHead Coach

Men’s Lacrosse

RON GENDRONHead CoachMen’s Tennis

STEPHANIE REILLYHead Coach

XC/Track & Field

INSIDE THE ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

ARCHIE BOULETHead CoachMen’s Golf

A.J. CALIRIOperations/

Equipment Manager

KATIE CAMERONHead CoachSwimming

MARY BURKEHead Coach

Women’s Basketball

BARBARA CILLIHead Coach

Women’s Tennis

KAREN HEALEYHead Coach

Women’s Lacrosse

PATRICK O’SULLIVANHead Athletic Trainer

Saint Bonaventure ’00

MELANIE GRANAssistant Athletic

TrainerSt. Andrew’s

Presbyterian ’02

JILLEYAN HOFFMANAssistant Athletic Trainer

Kings College ’06JMU ’08

TIM BRIENStrength &

Conditioning CoachUniversity of

Rhode Island ’02

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TIM O’SHEAHead Coach

Men’s Basketball

COACHES & ADMINISTRATORS

RAY SAVNEROperations/

Concessions Manager

SHAUNESSY SAUCIERHead CoachField Hockey

ATHLETIC TRAINING STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

2010 SEASON PREVIEW

8 2010 Bryant University Baseball

After a successful 2009 season – their first at theDivision I level – the Bryant University BaseballTeam is looking to follow up a 32 win season withanother strong campaign, and firmly establishthemselves as one of the premier Division I teamsin the Northeast.

For the first time, the Bulldogs’ 2010 schedulefeatures a full slate of Northeast Conference (NEC)games. Outside the conference, Bryant’s regionalopponents will include Boston College, UCONN,URI and Northeastern, among others. The Bull-dogs will also travel outside the region to play aschedule highlighted by Virginia Tech and West Vir-

ginia.Here is a look at the 2010 Bulldogs as they pre-

pare for the upcoming season.

Pitching StaffThe Bulldog pitching staff will be anchored by

2009 First Team All-New England and All-Indepen-dent Pitcher of the Year, senior tri-captain EricPolvani (Wallingford, Conn). Polvani (8-2, 2.04ERA in 2009) hopes to cap off a successful careerwith one more strong season on the mound. Inthe program’s history, Polvani currently ranks 11thall time in Wins, 2nd in career ERA, 2nd in appear-ances, and 3rd in saves.

Returning to the rotation in 2010 after missingthe entire 2009 season with an injury is DavidO’Brien (Whitman, Mass). O’Brien was spectacu-lar as a freshman in 2007, posting a 7-1 record andan ERA of 2.27.

Junior right-hander John Michael Ryan (Worces-ter, Mass.) will also be a key starter for the Bull-dogs. Ryan (3-4, 3.94) evolved into a reliable armin 2009, and will bring his strong fastball and excel-lent off-speed pitches into the rotation.

The bullpen will be anchored by junior Mark An-drews (Hillsborough, NJ). The left-handerrecorded 10 saves in 2009 and posted an ERA of

4.38. This season he will again be counted on asthe team’s closer.

Bullpen depth will be key for the Bulldogs. Sen-ior Nick Laude (Wells, Maine), junior Matt Gris-wold (Berlin, Conn.), and sophomore Brian O’Neil(North Reading, Mass.) combined for 45 appear-ances last year in the later innings, and all threewill be used in a similar capacity this year.

Several other pitchers will be used in a variety ofroles. Senior Brent Almeida (Fairhaven, Mass.)has been used as both a starter and a relieverthroughout his career, and his versatility will make

him valuable this season. Senior Tom Baker (WestBrookfield, Mass.), juniors Dan Walsh (Burlington,Mass.) and Sean McNiff (Andover, Mass.) andsophomore Ross Fino (Ashland, Mass.) will becompeting for time on the hill.

The staff also features three freshmen who arein line to contribute right away. Right-handers SalLisanti (Bronx, NY) and Joe Michaud (Milford,Conn.), along with southpaw Tim Bessette (Water-bury, Conn.) all pitched well in the fall and will allhave the chance to help the team on the mound.Freshman righty Kyle Leonard (North Merrick, NY)is a two-way player who has continued to improveas a pitcher.

CatcherSenior Jeff Vigurs (South Windsor, Conn.) enters

his fourth season as the Bulldogs’ starting catcher.A 2009 Second Team All-New England selection,Vigurs (.389 BA, 9 HR, 70 RBI) will bring a veteranpresence both behind the plate and in the middleof the lineup in his second season as one of theteam’s captains.

Vigurs will be backed up by freshman RyanGranat (Long Valley, NJ), who proved to be a solidbackstop in the fall season. Junior Scott Merritt(Norwalk, Conn.) gained experience behind the

dish in the fall, and will provide depth at the posi-tion.

InfieldThe Bulldog infield is led by senior tri-captain DylanStone (Portsmouth, RI). The second basemanstarted every game in 2009, and he provides a ver-satile bat near the top of the lineup that will givethe middle of the order plenty of RBI opportuni-ties.

Sophomore Jamie Skagerlind (Holden, Mass.)returns as the starting first baseman after a solidfreshman season (6 HR, 31 RBI). His .993 fieldingpercentage (3 errors in 452 chances) in 2009 ranks7th all time in Bryant history.

Returning at third base is junior Tim Norton(Barnstable, Mass). Norton was the Bulldogs’ pri-mary third baseman in 2009, and he showed in thefall that he is ready to step up as one of the team’sleaders.

With the graduation of Pat McKenna, who wasdrafted by the Detroit Tigers, the Bulldogs are look-ing to replace a four year starter at shortstop. Mul-tiple newcomers showed in the fall that they arecapable of filling that void, and the competitionhas provided the team with tremendous depth inthe infield.

Sophomore David Soltis (Plainville, Conn.), atransfer from the University of Vermont, had animpressive fall season and will be an importantpart of the lineup this spring. Another transfer,junior Macky Cianciolo (Prospect, Conn.), brings aconsistent approach at the plate and can play any-where in the infield.

Freshman Dan Muscatello (Hopkinton, Mass.) isa sure-handed defender who also runs well. Heprovides a versatile option late in games both de-fensively and on the bases. Junior Colin Dougherty(Lowell, Mass.), sophomore Dan Mello (Peabody,Mass.), and freshmen Pete Kelich (Jackson, N.J.)and Adam Claire (Litchfield, Conn.) will provide ad-ditional support at all four infield positions.

OutfieldBryant’s all time hits leader, senior Nick Camp-

bell (Raynham, Mass.), returns as the starter incenterfield. Campbell (.375, 42 RBI, 50 runs) is anexceptional hitter who also provides top notch de-fense in the outfield. Through his first three sea-sons, Campbell ranks 8th or better in six differentcategories in the Bulldogs’ career record book.

Junior Jordan English (Windsor Locks, Conn.)will once again start in right field for the Bulldogs.English will bring a strong arm and reliable bat tothe everyday lineup.

Sophomore Connor Carignan (Norwich, Conn.)and freshman Kevin Brown (Northborough, Mass.)both had strong fall seasons, and will both see timein the outfield this spring. Brown also has experi-ence in the infield, and will provide more depththere as well. Merritt and sophomore MikeDelPonte (Tewksbury, Mass.) have outfield experi-ence, and both have proven to be strong, danger-ous hitters – making them natural options for thedesignated hitter spot.

BULLDOGS COMING OFF SUCCESSFUL DIVISION I DEBUT

Senior Nick Campbell (above) is Bryant’s all-time career hits leader with 257. (Photo: www.dspics.com)

ROSTER


2010 BRYANT UNIVERSITY BASEBALL ROSTER# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Wgt. B/T Hometown (High School/College)1 Peter Kelich Fr. IF 6-1 175 R/R Jackson, N.J. / Jackson Memorial 2 Dan Muscatello Fr. IF 5-10 155 S/R Hopkinton, Mass. / Hopkinton3 Connor Carignan So. OF 5-9 165 L/R Norwich, Conn. / Norwich Free Academy4 Jordan English Jr. OF 5-7 160 R/R Windsor Locks, Conn./ Windsor Locks5 Tim Norton Jr. IF 6-0 180 R/R Barnstable, Mass. / Barnstable6 Jamie Skagerlind So. 1B 5-10 185 L/L Holden, Mass. / Wachusett7 Nick Campbell Sr. OF 5-10 170 R/R Raynham, Mass. / Bridgewater-Raynham8 Dylan Stone Sr. IF/OF 5-10 170 L/R Portsmouth, R.I. / Portsmouth9 David O’Brien Jr. RHP 6-3 190 R/R Whitman, Mass. / Whitman-Hansen10 Mike DelPonte So. C/OF 6-0 190 L/R Tewksbury, Mass. / Tewskbury12 Salvatore Lisanti Fr. RHP 6-2 195 R/R Bronx, N.Y. / Fordham Prep13 Scott Merritt Jr. RHP 6-1 185 R/R Norwalk, Conn./ Norwalk14 Colin Dougherty Jr. IF 6-0 175 R/R Lowell, Mass. / Lowell15 Tom Baker Sr. RHP 6-3 175 R/R West Brookfield, Mass. / Quaboag16 Dan Mello So. IF 5-8 165 R/R Peabody, Mass. / Peabody18 Jeff Vigurs Sr. C 6-0 190 L/R South Windsor, Conn. / South Windsor20 Nick Laude Sr. RHP 6-1 210 R/R Wells, Maine / Wells21 Dan Walsh Jr. RHP 6-1 215 R/R Burlington, Mass. / Burlington22 John Michael Ryan Jr. RHP 5-10 200 R/R Worcester, Mass. / St. Peter Marian23 Kyle Leonard Fr. P/IF 6-0 190 L/R North Merrick, N.Y. / W.C. Mepham24 Eric Polvani Sr. RHP 6-2 200 R/R Wallingford, Conn. / Sheehan25 Brian O’Neil So. RHP 6-2 180 R/R North Reading, Mass. / North Reading26 David Soltis So. IF 5-11 195 R/R Plainville, Conn. / Plainville28 Zakary Cianciolo Jr. IF 5-9 180 R/R Prospect, Conn. / Woodland Regional29 Kevin Brown Fr. IF 6-0 193 L/R Northborough, Mass. / Algonquin Regional30 Tim Bessette Fr. LHP 5-10 195 L/L Waterbury, Conn. / Holy Cross31 Sean McNiff Jr. RHP 6-3 200 R/R Andover, Mass. / Andover32 Matt Griswold Jr. RHP 6-0 180 R/R Berlin, Conn. / Berlin33 Brent Almeida Sr. RHP 5-10 190 R/R Fairhaven, Mass. / Fairhaven34 Ryan Granat Fr. C 6-4 210 R/R Long Valley, N.J. / West Morris Central35 Mark Andrews Jr. LHP 6-0 180 L/L Hillsborough, N.J. / Hillsborough36 Adam Claire Fr. IF 5-10 155 R/R Litchfield, Conn. / Litchfield40 Joseph Michaud Fr. RHP 6-4 180 R/R Milford, Conn. / Foran45 Ross Fino So. RHP 6-6 185 R/R Ashland, Mass. / Ashland

Head Coach: 17 Jamie Pinzino, 5th year (Tufts ’98) Asst. Coaches: 44 Matt Ponte, 2nd year (Wheaton ’05), 11 Andy Koocher, 1st year (Wheaton ’06), 41Kevin Cobb, 1st year (Bryant ‘09)Captains: Jeff Vigurs, Nick Campbell, Eric PolvaniAthletic Trainer: Andy O’Donnell

Jeff VigursRyan Granat

Catcher

Dylan StoneZakary Cianciolo

Adam Claire

Second Base

David SoltisDan Muscatello

Shortstop

Tim NortonPete KelichDan Mello

Third BaseJamie SkagerlindColin Dougherty

First Base

Jordan EnglishRight Field

Nick Campbell

Centerfield

Kevin•BrownConnor Carignan

Left Field

Eric PolvaniDavid O’Brien

John Michael RyanSal Lisanti

Starting Pitchers

Mike DelPonteScott Merritt

DH

Brent AlmeidaTom Baker

Tim BessetteRoss Fino

Sean McNiffDan Walsh

Long Relief

Nick LaudeBrian O’Neil

Matt GriswoldJoe Michaud

Setup

Mark Andrews

Closer

BY CLASSSeniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Juniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Sophomores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Freshmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

BY STATEConnecticut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Maine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16New Jersey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1New York . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

BY POSITIONPitcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Catcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Infield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Outfield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

PRONUNCIATIONBrent ALMEIDA . . . . . . . . . . . .Al-MEE-dah

Connor CARIGNAN . . . . . . . . . .CAR-ih-gan

Zakary CIANCIOLO . . . .see-AN-see-o-low

Mike DELPONTE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Del-PONT

Colin DOUGHERTY . . . . . . . . .DOH-er-dee

Ross FINO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FEE-noh

Nick LAUDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LAW-dee

Joe MICHAUD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .mee-SHOD

Matt PONTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PONT

Jamie SKAGERLIND . . . . . . .SKAG-err-lind

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THE PINZINO PAGES

COACHING EXPERIENCEAS A HEAD COACH2006-Present . . . . . . . . . Bryant University2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . Assumption College

AS AN ASSISTANT COACH2003-04 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tufts University2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holy Cross1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . Pomona-Pitzer College

The 2007 Northeast-10 Conference Coach of the Year, Bryant University headcoach Jamie Pinzino enters his fifth season at the helm of the Bulldog baseballprogram. After 3 seasons at the DII level, Bryant Baseball made the leap to DI in

2009, and proved they belonged in their first season. The Bulldogs finished 2009 withan impressive 32-22 record, for a .593 winnings percentage, second behind Florida GulfCoast for tops among reclassifying teams.

The Bulldogs made some noise early in the 2009 season, finishing with a 9-2 recordon their spring trip, including a win over Virginia Tech, and series wins over Richmondand James Madison. The northern schedule opened with the Bulldogs playing theirfirst DI home game at the Bulldog Baseball Complex on March 15, taking home a 7-5victory over Boston College. They continued their solid play up north, earning 14-7record against New England opponents, a 6-2 mark against future Northeast Confer-ence foes, and earning wins over some of the region's top DI teams, such as Maine,

URI, and Northeastern. The Bulldogs found themselves

ranked in various polls throughoutthe year, ending with a #4 rankingin the Ping!Baseball NortheastPoll, and a #5 ranking the NEIBAcoaches poll. The postseasonawards were numerous for theBulldogs, with six players namedto the All-Independent team (EricPolvani, Jeff Vigurs, Mark Andrewson the first team), and Polvaniearning Pitcher of the Year honorsamong Independents. Four play-ers were selected to the All-NewEngland NEIBA squad, withPolvani on the first team, and Vig-urs, Kevin Cobb, and Nick Camp-bell to the 2nd team. PatMcKenna also capped off a terrificcareer by being drafted by the De-troit Tigers in the 27th round ofthe MLB draft. The 32 wins in2009 gave the Bulldogs 110 winsover the last three season, whichbreaks the mark of 99 wins set be-tween 2002-04.

In 2008, the program’s finalyear in Division II, Pinzino and his club set the school record for wins, finishing with a 43-21 record, winning the NE-10 regular season title, and making their second straight ap-pearance in the NCAA Northeast Regional Finals. In the final national polls, Bryant wasranked #25 in the Ping poll and #27 by Collegiate Baseball. Bryant opened some eyesacross the country early in the 2008 season with a couple key victories on their springbreak trip, including wins over #1 ranked and eventual National Champion Mount Olive(NC), who owned a 23-game win streak, and #6 West Chester (PA), who had won theirfirst 16 games of the season. The Bulldogs went on to a 25-5 conference record in theNE-10, winning 16 of their last 17 conference games, and clinching the conference titlethe last weekend of the season with a 3-0, 1-0 doubleheader sweep at Pace. The key toBryant's success in conference play was their depth and consistency in all areas of the

game. The Bulldogs ended league play second in hitting (.303 batting average), first inteam ERA (1.55), and first in defense (.973 fielding percentage). Bryant was selected totheir second consecutive NCAA appearance (6th overall) as the #2 seed in the region.After a loss to Dowling, the Bulldogs rattled off wins over CW Post, Dowling, and Cald-well, to setup a rematch of the 2007 Regional Final with Franklin Pierce. After a 12-10victory in game 1, Pierce defeated Bryant in the nightcap, ending the Bulldogs season,one game shy of the World Series. At the end of the year, Bryant also found themselvesranked in the country in several statistical categories.

The Bulldogs led the country in fewest walks allowed (2.55/game) and sacrifice bunts(78). The team also finished 8th in fielding percentage (.970) and 6th in double plays(61). Several Bulldogs were honored with post-season awards, including Eric Loh, NickCampbell, and Jason Alexander, who were all selected 1st team all-conference.

In 2007, the Bulldogs and Pinzino righted the ship in his second year, posting a 35-24record (21-9 in conference). Picked to finish sixth overall in the Northeast-10 Confer-ence Preseason Coaches' Poll in 2007, third in the league standings. But the postseasonwas even more fruitful. After upsetting top-seeded Franklin Pierce and second-seededUMass-Lowell en route to a second-place finish in the conference tournament, the Bull-dogs continued to roll in NCAA Northeast Regional, winning three games to finish sec-ond and falling just two wins shy of a trip to the College World Series. After the season,the Bulldogs took home their share of conference honors, with Junior Eric Loh (3rdteam All-American) named NE-10 Pitcher of the Year, Jeff Vigurs named Freshman ofthe Year, and Pinzino taking home NE-10 Coach of the Year honors. The Bulldogs fin-ished 5th in the country in ERA (2.79) and 3rd in double plays (65).

In their first season together, 2006, Pinzino and the Bulldogs suffered through arough start to the year, finishing with a disappointing 18-33 record. But despite theearly struggles, they fought their way to a fifth-place finish in the Northeast-10 Confer-ence with a 16-14 league record. Bryant dropped its first-round conference tournamentgame, 1-0, to eventual tournament champion UMass-Lowell.

After four season, Pinzino's record at Bryant now stands at 128-100 (.561), for an av-erage of 32 wins per season. During the three years at the DII level, this included a 62-28 (.689) NE-10 Conference record, qualifying for the post-season all three years, andgathered 10 playoff victories (including 7 in the NCAA Regionals). In those three sea-sons, the Bulldogs placed 19 players on All-conference teams, including four 1st teamplayers, a Pitcher of the Year (Eric Loh), and a Freshman of the Year (Jeff Vigurs).

Prior to arriving in Smithfield, Pinzino spent one season at Assumption College in2005, guiding the Greyhounds to an 11-28 record and 10-18 mark in the Northeast-10.Pinzino was an assistant coach at Tufts, his alma mater, for the 2003 and 2004 seasons,under head coach John Casey. Pinzino also held assistant coaching positions at HolyCross (2002), Pomona-Pitzer Colleges in Claremont, CA. (1998), Westboro American Le-gion (1997-98), St. John's High School (1999-2001) and was the head coach of theNorthboro American Legion Program (1999-2004).

A four-year varsity member of the Tufts baseball team, Pinzino helped lead the Jum-bos to a berth, as the #2 seed, in the 1995 NCAA Division III Regional and was a mem-ber of three ECAC Championship teams, in 1994, 1996 and 1997.

A 1993 graduate of St. John's High School (Shrewsbury, MA.), Pinzino earned the Pio-neer Award during his senior season, helping lead the Pioneers to the MassachusettsState Finals.

Pinzino graduated from Tufts University in Medford, MA. in 1998 with a degree inhistory. While back at his alma mater during his coaching days, he also earned a Mas-ters Degree in Educational Studies.

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Matt Ponte enters his second year at Bryant University, wherehe serves as the pitching coach for the Bulldogs.

Ponte joined the staff in the 2008-09 season, where the team had a32-22 record in their inaugural season in division 1 baseball. As ateam Bryant posted a 4.64 team E.R.A. with two pitchers earning all-New England honors (Eric Polvani and Kevin Cobb). Along with work-ing with the pitchers, Ponte will also be assisting with recruiting andthe set-up of the Bulldog Baseball camps.

Ponte had a distinguished playing career as a pitcher at Wheaton Col-lege in Norton, Mass., where he was a part of three NEWMAC cham-pionship teams and helped the Lyons advance to NCAA regional play

in 2002, 2003 and 2005. Ponte fin-ished his career with a 20-9 record,posting a 3.63 ERA in 238 inningspitched. Ponte graduated fromWheaton ranked among the pro-gram's leaders in wins, ERA, inningspitched and complete games.

Ponte lives in Fairhaven, MA with hiswife Erin. The couple just celebratedthe birth of their first child this Oc-tober

Second season Wheaton ’05MATT PONTE

Koocher joins the Bulldog stafffor the 2010 season afterspending three seasons as an

assistant coach at Wheaton College.While coaching at his alma mater,Koocher helped lead the Lyons totwo conference championships andtwo New England regional appear-ances, working with the hitters andrunning the team's offense as thethird base coach.

06 graduate of Wheaton, Koocher finished with a .356 career battingaverage and .985 fielding percentage in 113 games. During his four

years as a player, the Lyons won four New England Women's andMen's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) regular-season crowns andmade a trio of NCAA tournament appearances. He capped off his sen-ior year with a New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association(NEIBA) All-New England Second Team selection and was selected toappear in the NEIBA All-Star Game at Fenway Park.

In addition to his recruiting responsibilities, Koocher will work prima-rily with the Bulldogs hitters, and he will help direct the team's offenseas the third base coach.

First season Wheaton ’06ANDY KOOCHER

Kevin Cobb, a senior captain on last year's Bulldog squad, spentfour years as a pitcher for Bryant, and now joins the coachingstaff as he enters his first season as assistant coach.

Cobb's illustrious career saw him compile a 19-3 record on themound while helping the Bulldogs to two NCAA regional appear-ances. Cobb captained the Bulldogs to a 32-22 record in the pro-

gram's inaugural Division I season, ending the year with a perfect 7-0record and earning All-New England honors. Cobb and his teammatesearned 128 wins over his four years as a player, including 11 in post-season play.

Cobb will be assisting with thepitchers as well as the defensefor the Bulldogs this season. A

native of Acton, Mass., Cobb gradu-ated from Bryant University in 2009with a Bachelor of Science in Busi-ness Administration and a concen-tration in finance.

First season Bryant ’09KEVIN COBB

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2009 (Junior): Made seven appearances for the Bulldogs … In fourstarts, he posted a 1-1 record with a 9.14 ERA in 21.2 innings … Win-ning pitcher in victory over Radford, striking out two and walking threein 5.2 innings … Also had stars against Holy Cross, Long Island andBrown.

2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in three games, pitching four innings ...Recorded a trio of strikeouts.

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in three games, allowing no runs on twohits in three innings.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Quaboag Regional High School inWarren, Mass. ... Lettered in basketball and baseball for the Cougars ...Named a Southern Worcester County League All-Star in baseball andbasketball in 2005 and 2006 ... Named Sturbridge Legion MVP in 2005.

Personal: Son of Thomas and Lisa Baker ... Born October 28, 1987 ...Has one brother, Stephen ... Finance major.

TOM BAKER Senior • RHP • 6-3 • 175 • R/R • W. Brookfield, Mass./Quaboag HS

2009 (Junior): Made 10 appearances out of thebullpen … Worked 9.1 innings and finished with 1-2 record … Had one start on the season comingagainst UConn where he allowed four earned runsover three innings … Finished season with fivestrikeouts and just three walks allowed.

2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in 14 games, startingin 10 ... Compiled a 4-4 record and a 3.18 ERA in70.2 innings piched ... Struck out 37 batters andheld opposing batters to a .267 average.

2007 (Freshman): Made 12 starts, posting a 5-6record ... His 1.90 ERA was fifth-best in programhistory for ERA in a season ... Held opponents to a.195 batting average ... Named NE-10 Pitcher of

the Week after throwing a complete-game, three-hit shutout against Adelphi in the NCAA Regionals... Struck out seven en route to an all-tournamentteam selection ... Daktronics All-Northeast RegionSecond Team selection.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Fairhaven HighSchool ... Lettered in baseball, basketball and foot-ball for the Blue Devils ... Named a South CoastConference All-Star ... National Honor Societymember.

Personal: Son of Tony and Carolyn Almeida ... BornDecember 9, 1987 in New Bedford, Mass. ... Hastwo sisters, Allyson and Lauren ... Managementmajor.

2009 (Sophomore): Made a team-high 21 ap-pearances out of the bullpen as the team’s closer… Finished with 10 saves and a 2-4 record …. Onlythe third player in school history with doubeledigit saves in a season ... Named to Division I All-Independent team ... Struck-out 20 batters andallowed just 11 walks in 24.2 innings … Season-high four strikeouts in two innings in win overHoly Cross … Fanned three batters in 1.1 inningsin win over Maine and had pair of strikeouts inone inning against Northeastern.

2008 (Freshman): Made 28 appearances, pitch-ing 33.1 innings ... Compiled a 2-0 record with a1.89 ERA ... Held opposing batters to a .218 aver-

age and allowed just seven earned runs.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Hills-borough High School ... All-Central NewJersey selection ... First-Team All-Con-ference selection.

Personal: Son of Arthur and Patricia An-drews ... Born Oct. 30, 1988 ... Has onebrother, Arthur, and one sister, Elizabeth... Finance major.

MARK ANDREWS Junior • LHP • 6-0 • 180 • L/L • Hillsborough, N.J./Hillsborough HS

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BRENT ALMEIDA Senior • RHP • 5-10 • 190 • R/R • Fairhaven, Mass./Fairhaven HS

YEAR ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/AVG WP HBP BK SFASHA2007 1.90 5 6 12 12 2 2 3 0 80.2 56 22 17 21 43 3 3 1 317 .195 8 3 0 2 42008 3.18 4 4 14 10 3 0 1 0 70.2 72 28 25 14 37 9 0 5 292 .267 2 4 0 1 32009 11.57 1 2 10 1 0 0 0 0 9.1 20 15 12 3 5 5 0 4 52 .426 0 0 0 1 1TOTAL 3.02 10 12 36 23 5 2 4 0 160.2 148 65 54 38 85 17 3 10 661 .245 10 7 0 4 8

YEAR ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/AVG WP HBP BK SFASHA2008 1.89 2 0 28 0 0 0 2 0 33.1 27 10 7 8 20 6 0 2 134 .218 2 0 0 0 22009 4.38 2 4 21 0 0 0 0 10 24.2 29 12 12 11 20 6 1 1 109 .302 2 0 1 0 2TOTAL 2.95 4 4 49 0 0 0 2 10 58.0 56 22 19 19 40 12 1 3 243 .255 4 0 1 0 4


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NICK CAMPBELL Senior • OF • 5-10 • 170 • R/R • Raynham, Mass./Bridgewater-Raynham HS

2009 (Junior): Became Bryant’s all-time career hitleader with his 248th against Wheaton on May 2 ...Named Second Team All-New England and to the All-Division I Independent ... Ranked nationally amongtoughest to strikeout with just 15 all season ... Finishedsecond on the team with a .375 batting average …Started all 54 games in centerfield where he had a .991fielding percentage with 109 putouts, one assist andjust one error all season … Five steals in seven at-tempts … Team-best 84 hits including 11 doubles andthree home runs … Drove in 42 runs on the season …17 multiple hit games including eight 3-hit games …Three games with at least three RBIs … 11-game hitstreak and closed the year hitting safely in nine games

… Went 5-for-7 with 7 RBIs against NYIT … 4-for-5 against Harvard … 3-for-5 with threeRBIs against Brown. 2008 (Sophomore): Started 64-of-64 games ... Led the Bulldogs with 97 hits during the2008 season ... Rawlings Gold Glove award recipient with just one error all season ...Ranked 40th in the nation in hits ... Led the team with a .358 batting average and 271 atbats ... Posted a .407 on-base percentage with 57 run scored, tying him for No. 5 all-timein runs scored in a season ... Recorded 45 RBI and 18 doubles ... Stole a team-high 18bases ... Made just one error all season for a .993 fielding percentage ... Named first teamall-region and first team all- conference ... Earned selection into the NEIBA Collegiate All-Star Game at Fenway. 2007 (Freshman): Started all 59 games ... Led the team with 76 hits, good for the sixth-most single-season hits in Bryant history ... Also led team in doubles (16) and RBI (45) ...His 45 RBI were good for No. 8 in single-season program history ... Stole 16 bases in 18attempts ... NE-10 Third Team selection.Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Bridgewater-Raynham High School ... Played three

seasons for coach JohnKearny ... Helped the Tro-jans become Old ColonyLeague Champions in 2004... Named a Boston GlobeAll-Scholastic selection in2006 ... Named Old ColonyLeague Most ValuablePlayer as a senior in 2006... Selected to play in Northvs. South MassachusettsState All-Star Game.

Personal: Son of Scott andCynthia Campbell ... BornJuly 11, 1988 ... Marketingmajor.

YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2007 .291 59 59 261 29 76 16 0 2 45 98 .375 10 5 22 1 .327 2 4 16 18 106 4 1 .9912008 .358 64 64 271 57 97 18 3 1 45 124 .458 15 11 12 5 .407 5 5 18 27 133 6 1 .9932009 .375 54 54 224 50 84 11 1 3 42 106 .473 6 2 15 4 .388 5 6 5 7 109 1 1 .991TOTAL .340 177 177 756 136 257 45 4 6 132 328 .434 31 18 49 10 .375 12 15 39 52 348 11 3 .992

2009 (Freshman): Played in 36 games earning 27 starts including 21 inleft field … His .225 with 20 hits and seven RBIs … Had season-best threehits against NYIT, going 3-for-5 with three runs scored … Pair of hits andtwo runs scored against Harvard.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Norwich Free Academy ... Letteredin baseball and soccer for the Wildcats ... Named a Two-time all-con-ference selection in baseball ... National Honor Society member ... Grad-uated with high honors.

Personal: Born December 28, 1989 ... Son of Gary and Lisa Carignan ...Great grandfather "Lefty" Dugas played for the Pittsburgh Pirates ... Hastwo sisters and a brother, Andrew, who plays baseball ... Business Ad-ministration major.

CONNOR CARIGNAN Sophomore • OF • 5-9 • 165 • L/R • Norwich, Conn. / Norwich Free Adcademy

YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2009 .225 36 27 89 18 20 2 0 0 7 22 .247 10 1 23 1 .307 1 6 4 7 42 3 2 .957TOTAL .225 36 27 89 18 20 2 0 0 7 22 .247 10 1 23 1 .307 1 6 4 7 42 3 2 .957

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COLIN DOUGHERTY Junior • INF • 6-0 • 175 • R/R • Lowell, Mass./Lowell

2009 (Sophomore): Appeared in nine games in first season … Only hit ofthe season came against UMass Lowell … Scored a run against UConn .

2008 (Freshman): Appeared in 19 of 64 games, starting in five as a fresh-man ... Had 19 at bats with an OBP of .292.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Lowell High School ... Also lettered incross country and indoor track ... Named an MVC All-Star in baseball andtrack as a junior and senior.

Personal: Son of Pam and Jim Dougherty ... Born on Oct. 17, 1988 ...Colin's grandfather, Jack Dougherty, pitched for Georgetown in the 1950s...Accounting major.

JORDAN ENGLISH Junior • OF • 5-7 • 160 • R/R • Windsor Locks, Conn./Windsor Locks 2009 (Sophomore): Team’s starting right fielder, starting in 53 games and ap-pearing in all 54 games in first year … Fifth on the team with .278 batting average… 50 hits including 10 doubles and four home runs … Drove in 37 runs and scored29 runs … .980 fielding percentage with 95 putouts and just two errors in 101chances … Three steals on the season … 12 multiple hit games including a 4-for-5, 4 runs and 5 RBI performance against Delaware State … Season-best 10 gamehit streak … Drove in four runs against James Madison, going 3-for-4 at the platewith three runs. 2008 (Freshman):Appeared in 21 of 64 games, starting nine ... Had 48 at bats witha .188 batting average ... Recorded seven RBI.Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Windsor Locks High School ... Led the Raidersto state championship in 2005 and 2006 ... Three-year all-state selection ... Four-year all-conference selection.Personal: Son of Laurie Renauf and Michael English ... Born on April 14, 1989 ...Has two brothers and a sister ... Marketing major.

2009 (Freshman): Did not see action in first season.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Ashland High School ... Named to theMetroWest All-Star Second Team as a junior ... Tri-Valley All-Star SecondTeam selection as a senior ... Also played basketball and golf for the Clock-ers, lettering in all three sports.

Personal: Born December 3, 1989 ... Son of Richard and Lesley Fino...Business Administration major.

2009 (Freshman): Played in 24 games including 12 starts as team’s des-ignated hitter in first season … Hit .304 with 17 hits in 56 at-bats … Fourmultiple hit games including pair of hits in opener against Mercer and a2-for-3 afternoon with an RBI and run scored in team’s home openingwin over Boston College … Two hits and two runs scored against NYIT.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduated from Tewksbury Memorial High ...Played four years of baseball for the Redmen, earning three letters ...Three-time all-star selection ... Led team to win four league champi-

onships ... Also competed in golf and track.

Personal: Born May 3, 1990 ... Son of Robert and Debra DelPonte ... Fi-nance major.

MIKE DELPONTE Sophomore • C/OF • 6-0 • 190 • L/R • Tewksbury, Mass. / Tewksbury


YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2008 .105 19 5 19 4 2 0 0 0 2 2 .105 3 2 10 0 .292 0 1 1 1 30 12 3 .9332009 .167 9 0 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 0 1 2 0 .286 0 0 0 0 5 7 3 .800TOTAL .120 28 5 25 6 3 0 0 0 2 3 .120 3 3 12 0 .290 0 1 1 1 35 19 6 .900

ROSS FINO Sophomore • RHP • 6-6 • 185 • R/R • Ashland, Mass. / Ashland

YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2008 .188 21 9 48 2 9 2 0 0 7 11 .229 3 0 13 1 .231 1 2 0 0 21 0 0 1.0002009 .278 54 53 180 29 50 10 2 4 37 76 .422 17 12 28 2 .376 1 8 3 5 95 4 2 .980TOTAL .259 75 62 228 31 59 12 2 4 44 87 .382 20 12 41 3 .347 2 10 3 5 116 4 2 .984

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MATT GRISWOLD Junior • RHP • 6-0 • 170 • R/R • Berlin, Conn./Berlin HS

2009 (Sophomore): One of the team’s best relievers out of the bullpen …3.48 ERA in 20.2 innings … Made 16 appearances and posted a 1-1 recordearning a win at Richmond … 15 strikeouts … Season-long three inningsof work against Richmond and Holy Cross … Season-high three strikeoutsagainst Mercer and Holy Cross.

2008 (Freshman): Made five appearances on the mound for the Bulldogs,starting in one game ... Pitched 5.1 innings on the year.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Berlin High School ... Led Redcoats to a

state championship in 2005 ... Named an all-conference and All-Herald se-lection.

Personal: Son of Bryant and Maureen Griswold ... Born Dec. 3, 1988 ...Accounting major.

2009 (Junior): Appeared in 14 games out of the bullpen … 3.68 ERA in14.2 innings … Struck out 10 batters and allowed just six earned runs …Season-best four strikeouts in two innings against Richmond … Workeda season-high 2.1 innings against Harvard.

2008 (Sophomore): Apppeared in two games, pitching two innings.

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in two games as a pinch hitter ... Earnedone walk.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Wells High School ... Named a Cam-bel Conference All-Star as a junior and senior ... Earned Most Valuable

Player accolades as a senior ... Also lettered in football and basketball forthe Warriors ... Served as football captain senior year.

Personal: Son of Al and Joan Laude ... Born October 7, 1987 ... Has onebrother, Vinny, and one sister, Cara ... Management major.

NICK LAUDE Senior • RHP • 6-1 • 210 • R/R • Wells, Maine/Wells HS

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SEAN McNIFF Junior • RHP • 6-3 • 200 • R/R • Andover, Mass./Andover HS

2009 (Sophomore): Made four appearances in first year in relief …Worked 7.1 innings with a long of 3.1 innings against Le Moyne … Pitchedtwo innings against UConn with one strikeout.

2008 (Freshman): Did not appear in any games for the Bulldogs.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Andover High School in 2007 ... Ledteam to MVC League Championship as a sophomore, junior and senior.

Personal: Son of John and Sheila McNiff ... Born Nov. 22, 1988 ... Has twobrothers, Joe and Bryan ... Marketing major.



YEAR ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/AVG WP HBP BK SFASHA2008 DNP2009 12.27 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 7.1 17 11 10 3 1 4 0 3 39 .500 2 0 0 2 0TOTAL 12.27 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 7.1 17 11 10 3 1 4 0 3 39 .500 2 0 0 2 0


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2009 (Sophomore): Did not see action.

2008 (Freshman): Appeared in 15 games, starting in 10 and posting a 7-1 record .... Ranked No. 20 in the nation with an ERA of 2.27 in 75.1 in-nings pitched ... Led the team, holding opposing batters to a .184 battingaverage ... Struck out 46 batters ... Ranked No. 1 nationally in hits pernine, allowing just 5.29 ... Named Second Team All-Conference.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Whitman-Hanson Regional HighSchool ... Named team MVP as a senior ... Led Panthers to league cham-pionship in 2006 ... Two-time ACL All-Star selection ... Also lettered inbasketball.

Personal: Son of Eddie and Kathleen O'Brien ... Born Dec. 12, 1988 ...Has one brother, Jeremy, and one sister, Sarah ... Finance major.

DAVID O’BRIEN Junior • RHP • 6-3 • 190 • R/R • Whitman, Mass./Whitman-Hanson Regional

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SCOTT MERRITT Junior • RHP • 6-1 • 185 • R/R • Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk

2009 (Sophomore): Appeared in 14 games with six starts as DH and onestart in left field … Hit .185 in 27 at-bats with five hits and two walks …Season-high two hits against Monmouth (2-for-3) … Had a hit and tworuns scored against Wheaton ... Made three appearances on the mound,pitching three innings against Boston College and UConn and one againstDelaware State in relief ... Struck-out a pair against BC.

2008 (Freshman): Appeared in seven games, pitching six innings with a4.50 ERA ... Struck out five.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Norwalk High School ... Also letteredin football ... Owns two Norwalk school records for most catches in a

game (12) and most yards in a game (227).

Personal: Son of Kimberly and Timothy Merritt ... Born March 31, 1989 ...Marketing major.

2009 (Freshman): Appeared in 24 games as a freshman including sevenstarts at third base and three starts in left field … Hit .222 with 20 hitsand seven RBIs … Season-high three hits in three at-bats against LeMoyne … Went 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI in win over Rhode Is-land at home.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Peabody High School ... Competedin baseball and basketball all four years for the Tanners and was a three-year letterwinner in both ... Named to the Northeast Conference All-Star team in baseball in 2008 ... Played in the the Agganis baseball game

in 2008 ... National Honor Society member.

Personal: Born September 17, 1989 ... Son of Joseph and Cynthia Mello... Business Administration major.

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2009 (Sophomore): Appeared in 48 game as a freshman, starting in 47at third base … Batted .266 with 47 hits and 23 RBI … Seven multiple hitgames including season-best 4-for-6, 2 RBI performance against JamesMadison … Pair of hits and drove in four runs against Long Island … 3-for-4 against UMass Lowell. 2008 (Freshman): Appeared in 15-of-64 games, starting in four ... Had20 at bats with a .300 batting average and a .333 on-base percentage ...Recorded two doubles and an RBI.Before Bryant: A graduate of Barnstable High School in 2007 ... Three-time Old Colony and All-Cape and Island All-Star ... Helped team toleague championships as a sophomore and senior.

Personal: Son of Robertand Susan Norton ... BornFeb. 6, 1989 ... Great grand-father, Porki Faulkner,played for the Reds ... Mar-keting major.

TIM NORTON Junior • INF • 6-0 • 180 • R/R • Barnstable, Mass./Barnstable HS


YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2008 .300 15 4 20 1 6 2 0 0 1 8 .400 1 0 4 0 .333 0 2 0 1 17 6 0 1.0002009 .266 48 47 177 14 47 10 2 0 23 61 .345 2 0 38 2 .274 0 5 2 2 33 85 14 .894TOTAL .269 63 51 197 15 53 12 2 0 24 69 .350 3 0 42 2 .280 0 7 2 3 50 91 14 .910

Year App-GS ERA W L SV IP CG H R ER BB SO HR BF Opp. BA2008 12-10 2.27 7 1 0 75.1 2 47 21 19 26 46 3 298 .1842009 DNPTOTAL 12-10 2.27 7 1 0 75.1 2 47 21 19 26 46 3 298 .184

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2009 (Freshman): Made 15 appearances in first season as a reliever …4.50 ERA with just nine earned runs over 18 innings of work … Season-best 2 innings against Brown and Dartmouth.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of North Reading High School ... Playedbaseball and soccer and ran indoor track for the Hornets ... Named all-league in baseball and soccer ... Led baseball team to CAL league cham-pionships in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... Graduated with honors.

Personal: Born October 2, 1989 ... Son of Jack and Elizabeth O'Neil ... Busi-ness Administration major.

2009 (Junior): Outstanding junior season as memberof the rotation Named First-Team All-New England ...MVP of the New England All-Star game at Fenway Park.... Named Division I Independent Pitcher of the Year …Posted an 8-2 record and ranked sixth nationally with a2.04 ERA … Started 11 games and made 12 appearances… Recorded 58 strikeouts and just 15 walks allowed …Pitched two complete games and had one save … Com-plete game win over Rhode Island with just eight hitsallowed while striking out nine and not allowing a sin-gle walk … Pitched a three-hitter in eight innings againstLe Moyne … Seven strikeouts in four innings againstLong Island ... Went 6-0 with a 1.33 ERA in last eight ap-pearances, recording one save and 42 strikeouts ... Heldopponents to just two earned runs or less in 11 of 12

appearances.

2008 (Sophomore): Made 28 appearances out of the bullpen as the Bryant closer, throw-ing 38 innings ... Recorded a team-high 13 saves that ranked No. 7 nationally ... Posted a2.13 ERA with a 2-2 record ... Allowed just nine earned runs all season ... Contributed toa trio of combined shutouts ... Stuck out 27 ... Named a third team all-conference and sec-ond team all-region selection.

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 29 games ... Pitched 56 innings out of the bullpen, postinga 4-3 record with a 2.89 ERA ... Threw in 15-of-30 conference games without allowing an

earned run ... Played for theNECBL Lowell All-Americansover the summer.

Before Bryant: A 2006 gradu-ate of Sheehan High School ...Lettered in indoor track andbaseball for the Titans ... All-Housitoric Division selectionand Coaches Award recipientas a junior.

Personal: Son of Mark and Pa-tricia Polvani ... Born Novem-ber 20, 1988 in Meriden, Conn.... Has one brother, Chris, andone sister, Amy ... Accountingmajor.

ERIC POLVANI Senior • RHP • 6-2 • 200 • R/R • Wallingford, Conn./Sheehan HS

YEAR ERA W L APP GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF B/AVG WP HBP BK SFASHA2009 4.50 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 0 18.0 20 12 9 10 3 3 0 2 82 .294 2 0 0 3 1TOTAL 4.50 0 2 15 0 0 0 0 0 18.0 20 12 9 10 3 3 0 2 82 .294 2 0 0 3 1

BRIAN O’NEIL Sophomore • RHP • 6-2 • 180 • R/R • North Reading, Mass. / North Reading


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2009 (Sophomore): Made 11 appearances including eight starts … 3.94ERA in 48 innings … Posted a 3-4 record on the season … 34 strikeoutsand just 14 walks allowed … Season-high seven strikeouts in sevens in-nings against Delaware State … Fanned six batters in 5.1 innings againstUMass Lowell … Six-strikeout performance with no walks and just threehits in six innings against LIU.

2008 (Freshman): Appeared in 16 games, starting in one ... Threw 27innings and posted a 3-0 record with a 5.00 ERA ... Issued six walks with19 strikeouts.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of St. Peter Marian High School ... Let-tered in golf, basketball and baseball all four years for the Guardians ...Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of John and Carol Ryan ... Born Oct. 9, 1988 ... Accountingmajor.

JOHN MICHAEL RYAN Junior • RHP • 5-10 • 160 • R/R • Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian HS


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DYLAN STONE Senior • INF • 5-10 • 170 • L/R • Portsmouth, R.I./Portsmouth HS

2009 (Junior): Started all 54 games at second base where he posted a.969 fielding percentage with 123 putouts, 162 assists and just nine er-rors in 294 plays … Sixth on the team with a .277 average at the plate …56 hits on the season with 25 RBIs … 11 multiple hit games … Five hitsand four RBIs in back-to-back games at Richmond … Five hits in week-end series at LIU.

2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in all 64 games, making 60 starts ...Ranked No. 13 nationally in sacrifice bunts with 16, a team best ...Earned 232 at bats with 37 runs scored, 37 RBI and 68 hits ... Is secondall-time in putouts in a season for the Bulldogs (537) ... Boasted a .995fielding percentage mark, making just three errors ... NYCBL All-Star.

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 30 of 59 games, making 25 starts ...Drove in 16 runs and scored 17.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of Portsmouth High School ... Letteredin soccer, basketball and baseball for the Patriots ... All-Division selectionas a sophomore, junior and senior ... Player of the Year in Division IISouth senior year ... Also named Second Team All-Division in basketballand soccer.

Personal: Son of Ken and Lori Stone ... Born May 16, 1988 ... Has one brother,Dan, who currently plays for the University of Rhode Island ... Finance major.

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2009 (Junior): Led team in just about every offensive category including a.389 batting average, RBIs (70), doubles (23), and OBP (.447) ... Named Sec-ond Team All New England and First Team All-Division I Independent …Started all 54 games including 46 games behind the plate plus two starts atfirst and six as a DH … 19 multiple hit games and 10 multiple RBI games …17-game hit streak (second-best on team) … Went 4-for-5 with seven RBIsagainst Delaware State … 2-for-5 with three RBI against Northeastern … 3-for-4 with two RBI in win over Holy Cross and three-hit performance againstRichmond … .993 fielding percentage defensively with 257 putouts and 32assists - only two errors all season.

2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in 61-of-64 games, starting 61 ... Hit .297 with40 RBI and 14 doubles in 226 at bats ... Posted a .990 fielding percentageand collected 357 putouts ... Named NE-10 Third Team All-Conference ...

Florida Collegiate League All-Star.

2007 (Freshman): Appeared in 57-of-59 games, starting 56 ... Hit .276 withtwo home runs and 25 RBI ... Threw out 49 percent of base stealers ... Al-lowed only two passed balls ... NE-10 Freshman of the Year ... NE-10 ThirdTeam selection ... Played for the NECBL Manchester Silkworms over thesummer.

Before Bryant: A 2006 graduate of South Windsor High School ... Letteredbasketball and baseball for the Bobcats ... Member of 2005 and 2006 Cen-tral Connecticut Conference East Championship teams ... Zone 8 All-Starcatcher as a junior ... Honor Roll student.

Personal: Son of Steven and Martha Vigurs ... Born March 10, 1988 ...Management major.

JEFF VIGURS Senior • C • 6-0 • 190 • L/R • South Windsor, Conn./South Windsor HS

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2009 (Sophomore): Did not see action.

2008 (Freshman): Did not appear in any games for the Bulldogs.

Before Bryant: A 2007 graduate of Burlington High School ... A three-time Middlesex League All-Star selection ... Named a Lowell Sun All-Star... Also lettered in football ... Set three passing records at quarterbacksenior year ... Boston Globe Division 2 Player of the Year in football.

Personal: Son of Chuck and Maureen Walsh ... Born Nov. 16, 1988 ...Has two sisters, Shannon and Courtney ... Marketing major.

DAN WALSH Junior • RHP • 6-1 • 215 • R/R • Burlington, Mass./Burlington

2009 (Freshman): Outstanding freshman season … Played in 52 of 54games with 51 starts at first base … Seventh on the team with a .273 bat-ting average … Six home runs and 31 RBIs on the season … 10 multiplehit games … Career-best 4-for-4 day against Brown including two runsscored … Went 3-for-4 with five RBI and two runs scored againstWheaton … Drove in four runs in doubleheader against Holy Cross.

Before Bryant: A 2008 graduate of Wachusett Regional High School ...Four-year varsity baseball and hockey player for the Mountaineers ...Named a Mid-Wach A All-Star in 2006, 2007 and 2008 ... National Honor

Society member.

Personal: Born July 13, 1990 ... Son of Gary and Joan Skagerlind ... Hasfour brothers and sisters ... Business Administration major.

JAMIE SKAGERLIND Sophomore • 1B • 5-10 • 185 • L/R • Holden, Mass. / Holden


YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2007 .210 30 25 100 17 21 2 1 1 16 28 .280 4 1 5 1 .248 0 5 2 3 19 40 8 .8812008 .293 64 60 232 37 68 11 3 0 37 85 .366 23 4 16 3 .365 1 16 4 6 537 63 3 .9952009 .277 54 54 202 43 56 6 0 1 25 65 .322 27 5 24 2 .376 0 9 4 8 123 162 9 .969TOTAL .272 148 139 534 97 145 19 4 2 78 178 .333 54 10 45 6 .349 1 30 10 17 679 265 20 .979

YEAR AVG GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB ATT PO A E FLD%2007 .276 57 56 221 32 61 11 0 2 25 78 .353 15 3 33 1 .328 2 5 10 14 246 44 0 1.0002008 .279 61 61 226 32 63 14 1 0 40 79 .350 24 5 20 5 .354 5 5 4 5 357 36 4 .9902009 .389 54 54 203 37 79 23 1 9 70 131 .645 18 4 15 3 .447 1 1 7 11 257 32 2 .993TOTAL .312 172 171 650 101 203 48 2 11 135 288 .443 57 12 68 9 .374 8 11 21 30 860 112 6 .994

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KEVIN BROWNFreshman • INF • 6-0 • 193 • L/R Northborough, Mass. / Algonquin Regional

High School: Talented left-handed hitter,Brown will bring athleticism and an offensivepresence to the Bulldogs ... Helped AlgonquinRegional High School to three consecutive Mid-Wach A Championships, a state finals appear-ance in 2007 and a Massachusetts StateChampionship in 2006 ... A two-year captain inboth baseball and basketball at Algonquin,

Brown hit .485 with 49 hits and 10 home runs for Northboro Legion ... Par-ticipated in football, lettered in basketball and baseball ... Midwach A Bas-ketball Freethrow Champion ... Principal's List ... Participated in Mr. ARHS. Personal: Born October 30, 1990..son of Mike and Ellen Brown, brother toNikki and Kerri Brown ... Undecided on major.

ZAKARY CIANCIOLOJunior • INF • 5-9 • 180 • R/R Prospect, Conn. / Woodland Regional

Before Bryant: Transfer from the University ofConnecticut - Avery Point. High School: Lettered in baseball..named AllNVL Short Stop in 2007 ... Honor Roll Junior andSenior year. Personal: Born September 24, 1989 ... Son of Jeffand Sue Cianciolo, brother to Ken, Kevin,Genessa, Olivia, Daphne, and Alexandra ... Com-

munication major.

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ADAM CLAIREFreshman • INF • 5-10 • 155 • R/R Litchfield, Conn. / Litchfield

High School: Four-year letterwinner in baseballand soccer and three-year letterwinner in bas-ketball ... All-League Honorable Mention in base-bal, named First All-League twice, named Zone IAll Star and Futures All Star ... All League Honor-able Mention in soccer plus named Second TeamAll League, League Champions ... All LeagueHonorable Mention in basketball and named

Second Team All League, League Champions twice, Tournament Championstwice.Personal: Born July 1, 1991..son of Ed and Nancy Claire ... Business Adminis-tration major.

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RYAN GRANATFreshman • C • 6-4 • 210 • R/R Long Valley, N.J. / West Morris Central

High School: Athletic player with offensive po-tential to go along with size, speed and armstrength ... Named First Team All-Conference, All-County, All-Area, and Group III ... Hit .439 withfive home runs and 31 RBI during his junior sea-son. Granat plays his summer baseball with theNJ Super 17's, helping lead the team to a Top-16finish in the WWBA Championship

Three-year letterwinner in baseball at West Morris Central High School ... Alsolettered in football. Personal: Born October 18, 1990 ... Son of Thomas and Cheryl Granat,brother to Leah and Stacey ... Management major.

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PETER KELICHFreshman • IF • 6-1 • 175 • R/R Jackson, N.J. / Jackson Memorial

High School: Instinctive middle infielder withgood hands and a strong throwing arm ... HelpedJackson Memorial High School to a 41-14 recordover the previous two years, while leading theteam in fielding percentage both seasons as ashortstop. He played during this past summer forthe Baseball U Terminators out of New Jersey. Participated in football, lettered in baseball three

years ... 2009 A-South Champions, 2009 Shore Conference Champions, named2009 Jaguar Baseball MVP, 2009 All A-South, named to 2009 First Team All Di-vision, named to 2009 First Team All Shore ... Elected to play in Senior All StarGame ... Member of the Future Business Leaders of America.Personal: Born February 16, 1991 ... Son of Pete and Linda Kelich, brother toAlana Kelich ... Uncle, Victor Yuhas, played professional baseball ...Marketingmajor.

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TIM BESSETTEFreshman • LHP • 5-10 • 195 • L/L • Waterbury, Conn. / Holy Cross

High School: A competitive left-handed pitcherwith good command and a solid breaking ball,Bessette helped lead Holy Cross High School tothe Connecticut State Finals in 2008, posting a7-1 record on the mound ... Played summerball for Waterbury Legion and is a NationalHonor Society memberLettered in football andbaseball ... Earned All Naugatuck Valley League

Honor Roll in baseball and football ... All City and All Naugatuck ValleyLeague in baseball ... Received First Honors junior and senior year..memberof the Honors Society and helped out with the Special Olympics Personal: Born December 21, 1991 ... Son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bessette... Accounting major.

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JOSEPH MICHAUDFreshman • RHP • 6-4 • 180 • R/R • Milford, Conn. / Foran

High School: A tall, athletic pitcher with a mov-ing fastball and a strong breaking ball ... Was akey factor in J.A Foran's run to the ConnecticutClass M Semifinals in 2008 ... Posted a 4-2 markon the hill for Milford Legion in 2008, helpinglead the team to a 17-12 overall record as apitcher and infielder ... Earned three letters inbaseball at Foran High School ... Named All-SCC

Selection ... Participated in Connecticut Senior All Star Game. Personal: Born April 4, 1991 ... Son of Dave and Mary Michaud ... BusinessAdministration major.

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DAN MUSCATELLOFreshman • INF • 5-10 • 155 • S/R Hopkinton, Mass. / Hopkinton

High School: A sure-handed switch-hitting in-fielder ... Named a TVL All-Star in 2008, helpinglead Hopkinton to a TVL Championship with a19-3 record ... Played summer baseball for Mil-ford Legion, where the team reached the statetournament in 2007 and 2008 ... Four-year let-terwinner in baseball and earned two letters inbasketball at Hopkinton ...Two- year League All-

Star in baseball ... 2009 League Defensive Player of the Year selection ...Helped lead team to pair of back-to-back league titles ... Three-year honorstudent.Personal: Born January 22, 1990 ... Son of Dan and Kim Muscatello ... Hastwo brothers, Steve and Dan .... Steve played baseball at Assumption andDavid Dan's brother, Dave, a 2008 Bryant University graduate and was thestarting second baseman for the Bulldogs in 2007 and 2008 ... Marketingmajor.

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DAVID SOLTISSophomore • INF • 5-11 • 195 • R/R Plainville, Conn. / Plainville

Before Bryant: Transfer from the University ofVermont ... America East Conference Named toAll-Tournament selection ... Played in the NYCBL(summer) ... Named to All-Futures Team

High School: Three-year letterwinner in base-ball and football ... A three-time All-NorthwestConference selection ... Four-time All-North-

west Conference Academic selection ... Three-time All-Northwest Confer-ence league selection in football ... Set school’s single season career andrushing record ... Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Na-tional Honor Society ... Was in the top 20 percent of graduating class.

Personal: Born September 28, 1989 ... Son of David and Laura Soltis ... Un-decided on major.

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SALVATORE LISANTIFreshman • RHP • 6-2 • 195 • R/R Bronx, N.Y. / Fordham Prep

High School: A polished pitcher with commandof three pitches and good mound presence ...Posted a 5-3 record with a 1.36 ERA and 47strikeouts in 40 innings pitched at Fordham Prep... National Honor Society member and playedsummer baseball for the New York Nine, wherehe helped lead the team to a championship inthe Perfect Game Northeast Qualifier ... Partici-

pated in basketball, lettered in baseball ... Rewarded Most Improved in 2008for baseball ... In 2009 was Team MVP, City Champion, All-Archdiocese, CityPlayer of the Year, 4th Team All-State, and was Most Outstanding Athlete. ..Received First and Second Honors.Personal: Born July 2, 1991 ... Son of Anthony and Sonia Lisanti ... BusinessAdministration major.

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KYLE LEONARDFreshman • P/IF • 6-0 • 190 • L/R North Merrick, N.Y. / W.C. Mepham

High School: A versatile player with arm strengthand a powerful bat to match ... Posted a 4-1record with a 2.21 ERA and 46 strikeouts to helpW.C. Mepham to the county semifinals ... Fin-ished junior season with a 12-3 record and a1.98 ERA on the mound plus batted .426 with sixhomeruns for the Long Island Titans ... Memberof the National Honor Society ... Lettered in

hockey and baseball ... Named All Conference Honorable Mention ... NYNewsday Rising Star in 2008 ... Named All Conference in 2009 ... Honor RollStudent all four years of high school, member of the Spanish Honor Society. Personal: Born October 8, 1991 ...Son of James and Donna Leonard ... Busi-ness Administration.

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FebruarySat. 28 at Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6 L

at Mercer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10 L

MarchSat. 7 at Delaware State . . . . . . . .16-7 W

Sun. 8 at Delaware State . . . . . . . .14-1 Wat Delaware State . . . . . . . . .6-2 W

Mon. 9 at Virginia Tech . . . . . . . . . . .7-5 Wvs. Radford (@Blacksburg, VA)5-4 W

Tue. 10 at Richmound . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7 LWed. 11 at Richmound . . . . . . . . . . .10-4 WThur. 12 at Richmound . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 W

Sat. 14 at James Madison . . . . . . . .22-8WSun. 15 at James Madison . . . . . . . . . 4-9 L

at James Madison . . . . . . . .8-7 WTue. 17 at Holy Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 W

at Holy Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 LWed. 18 BOSTON COLLEGE . . . . . . . .8-5 W

Fri. 20 at Monmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8 LSat. 21 at Monmouth . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 W

at Monmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5 LSun. 22 at Monmouth . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 W

Wed. 25 at Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . .7-1 WFri. 27 at Long Island . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 W

Sat. 28 at Long Island . . . . . . . . . . .15-7 Wat Long Island . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 W

Sun. 29 at Long Island . . . . . . . . . . . .7-2 WTue. 31 MAINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-3 W

AprilThur. 2 BROWN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 W

Sat. 4 at NYIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 W at NYIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-6 W

Sun. 5 at NYIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 L at NYIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4 L

Tue. 7 at Rhode Island . . . . . . . . . .5-1 WWed. 8 HARVARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2 WThur. 9 at Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8 L

Fri. 10 UMASS LOWELL . . . . . . . . .14-8 WTue. 14 at Northeastern . . . . . . . . . .8-4 WFri. 17 at Florida Atlantic . . . . . . . . . .5-9 L

Sat. 18 at Florida Atlanitc . . . . . . .10-12 Lat Florida Atlantic . . . . . . . . .5-13 L

Sun. 19 at Florida Atlantic . . . . . . . . . .4-5 LTue. 21 at Boston College . . . . . . . . .8-16 L

Sat. 25 at Le Moyne . . . . . . . . . .3-4 L (10)at Le Moyne . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10 L

Sun. 26 at Le Moyne . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-1 Wat Le Moyne . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4 L

Tue. 28 CONNECTICUT . . . . . . . . . . .5-17 LWed. 29 at Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7 L

at Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 LThur. 30 at Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2 W

MaySat. 2 WHEATON . . . . . . . . . . . . .13-3 W

Mon. 11 NORTHEASTERN . . . . . . . . .4-3 WTue. 12 at Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-3 W

at Vermont . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 WWed. 13 at Dartmouth . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7 L

2009 BRYANT BASEBALL FINAL STATISTICS

Player Ave. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB Slg% BB HP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-SBA PO A E FLD%18 Jeff Vigurs .389 54-54 203 37 79 23 1 9 70 131 .645 18 4 15 3 .447 1 1 7-11 257 32 2 .9937 Nick Campbell .375 54-54 224 50 84 11 1 3 42 106 .473 6 2 15 4 .388 5 6 5-7 109 1 1 .9911 Pat McKenna .338 54-54 216 62 73 14 3 12 43 129 .597 29 5 53 2 .425 2 4 4-8 68 175 22 .917

23 Pat O'Connor .314 49-49 169 38 53 13 1 7 43 89 .527 19 13 45 2 .417 3 1 2-4 49 2 0 1.0004 Jordan English .278 54-53 180 29 50 10 2 4 37 76 .422 17 12 28 2 .376 1 8 3-5 95 4 2 .9808 Dylan Stone .277 54-54 202 43 56 6 0 1 25 65 .322 27 5 24 2 .376 0 9 4-8 123 162 9 .9696 Jamie Skagerlind .273 52-51 176 34 48 4 1 6 31 72 .409 17 8 34 6 .363 0 6 4-6 423 26 3 .9935 Tim Norton .266 48-47 177 14 47 10 2 0 23 61 .345 2 0 38 2 .274 0 5 2-2 33 85 14 .894

--------------40 Greg Najarian .333 6-1 6 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 .333 0 0 4 0 .333 0 0 0-0 20 0 1 .95210 Mike DelPonte .304 24-12 56 10 17 4 0 1 7 24 .429 4 1 19 0 .355 1 0 0-1 0 0 0 .00042 Jon Beauregard .238 18-13 42 9 10 3 0 0 6 13 .310 8 2 13 0 .377 1 1 0-0 37 7 1 .9783 Connor Carignan .225 36-27 89 18 20 2 0 0 7 22 .247 10 1 23 1 .307 1 6 4-7 42 3 2 .957

16 Dan Mello .222 24-10 36 8 8 2 0 0 2 10 .278 4 0 7 0 .300 0 2 1-1 5 17 4 .84613 Scott Merritt .185 14-7 27 4 5 0 0 0 0 5 .185 2 0 10 0 .241 0 2 2-3 7 0 0 1.00014 Colin Dougherty .167 9-0 6 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 0 1 2 0 .286 0 0 0-0 5 7 3 .8002 Mike Mattei .000 6-0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1 1 0 .167 0 0 0-0 2 4 1 .857

39 John Burke .000 1-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1 0 0 0 1.000 0 0 0-0 0 0 1 .000

Totals .305 54-54 1814 359 553 102 11 43 338 806 .444 164 55 331 24 .377 15 51 38-63 1297 610 74 .963Opponents .294 54-54 1723 278 507 76 4 51 250 744 .432 145 41 270 31 .360 16 27 34-55 1334 602 93 .954

LOB - Team (409), Opp (378). DPs turned - Team (56), Opp (40). CI - Team (1), Vigurs 1, Opp (3). IBB - Team (2), Vigurs 1,McKenna 1, Opp (2). Picked off - Vigurs 2, English 1, Norton 1, O'Connor 1, McKenna 1, Beauregard 1, DelPonte 1, Carignan 1,Campbell 1, Stone 1.

Player ERA W L APP-GS CG SHO CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA24 Eric Polvani 2.04 8 2 12 11 2 0/0 1 79.1 82 28 18 15 58 9 0 8 310 .265 4 6 0 0 241 Kevin Cobb 3.35 7 0 11 11 2 0/0 0 80.2 81 36 30 16 62 14 1 7 303 .267 11 6 0 2 5--------------32 Matt Griswold 3.48 1 1 16 0 0 0/0 0 20.2 21 10 8 10 15 1 0 1 77 .273 6 0 0 0 420 Nick Laude 3.68 0 1 14 0 0 0/0 0 14.2 15 9 6 5 10 2 1 0 59 .254 2 2 0 1 322 John Michael Ryan 3.94 3 4 11 8 2 0/0 0 48.0 51 32 21 14 34 8 0 5 190 .268 2 0 0 0 535 Mark Andrews 4.38 2 4 21 0 0 0/0 10 24.2 29 12 12 11 20 6 1 1 96 .302 2 0 1 0 225 Brian O'Neil 4.50 0 2 15 0 0 0/0 0 18.0 20 12 9 10 3 3 0 2 68 .294 2 0 0 3 134 Dan Lozeau 6.22 6 2 10 10 1 0/0 0 50.2 57 37 35 20 19 8 0 12 203 .281 4 5 2 2 130 Chris Foundas 6.59 3 3 9 8 0 0/0 0 41.0 59 33 30 17 20 8 0 5 173 .341 0 12 1 2 343 Rocco Cundari 6.75 0 0 6 1 0 0/0 0 9.1 18 13 7 5 7 2 0 0 45 .400 2 3 0 3 013 Scott Merritt 9.00 0 0 3 0 0 0/0 0 7.0 9 7 7 5 4 1 0 3 27 .333 0 3 0 0 015 Tom Baker 9.14 1 1 7 4 0 0/0 0 21.2 28 23 22 11 12 5 1 0 91 .308 0 4 0 0 033 Brent Almeida 11.57 1 2 10 1 0 0/0 0 9.1 20 15 12 3 5 5 0 4 47 .426 0 0 0 1 131 Sean McNiff 12.27 0 0 4 0 0 0/0 0 7.1 17 11 10 3 1 4 0 3 34 .500 2 0 0 2 0Totals 4.64 32 22 54 54 7 0 0/11 432.1 507 278 223 145 270 76 4 51 1723 .294 37 41 4 16 27Opponents 5.93 22 32 54 54 3 0/0 9 444.2 553 359 293 164 331 102 11 43 1814 .305 47 55 4 15 51

2009 BRYANT BASEBALL RESULTSOverall Record: 32-22 Home: 8-1 Away: 23-21 Neutral: 1-0

2009 RESULTS / STATS

ALL-TIME HONORS


DIVISION I ALL-INDEPENDENT TEAMEric Polvani * 2009Jeff Vigurs 2009Mark Andrews 2009Nick Campbell 2009Kevin Cobb 2009Pat McKenna 2009

* Pitcher of the Year

NEIBA ALL-NEW ENGLAND 1ST TEAMEric Polvani * 2009

* MVP of New England All-Star game

NEIBA ALL-NEW ENGLAND 2ND TEAMJeff Vigurs 2009Nick Campbell 2009Kevin Cobb 2009

ABCA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICANSTony Garganese 1987Darin Dagle 1996Jason Eldridge 1998Jeff Renga 2002Stephen Sloan 2004Mickey Ryan 2004Eric Loh 2007, 2008

ABCA ALL-NORTHEAST REGIONFIRST TEAM

Tony Garganese 1985, ’86, ’87Darin Dagle 1996Chris Baldwin 1997Luke Robustelli 1998Jason Eldridge 1998Bill Distefano 1998Scott Yankee 2000Brian Nemet 2000Scott Hoyt 2001Jeff Renga 2002Paul Gately 2002Doug Johnson 2002Mickey Ryan 2004Stephen Sloan 2004Mike Florest 2004Eric Loh 2007Nick Campbell 2008Jason Alexander 2008

ABCA ALL-NORTHEAST REGIONSECOND TEAM

Vic Donato 1997Luke Robustelli 1997Jason Hairston 2000Paul Gately 2000Jeremy Sweet 2001Scott Yankee 2001David Grof 2001Jared Lewis 2001Daryle Crowley 2004Eric Loh 2008Pat O’Connor 2008Eric Polvani 2008

ABCA ALL-NORTHEAST REGIONCOACH OF THE YEAR

Jon Sjogren 2004

NCAA NORTHEAST-10 REGIONALMOST VALUABLE PLAYER

B.J. Gagnon 2004

NCAA NORTHEAST REGION PITCHEROF THE YEAR

Eric Loh 2007

NCAA WORLD SERIES ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

B.J. Gagnon 2004

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCEPLAYER OF THE YEAR

Tony Garganese 1987Jason Eldridge 1998

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCEPITCHER OF THE YEAR

Stephen Sloan 2004Eric Loh 2007

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCE

FRESHMAN OF THE YEARJim Abbott 1984Tony Garganese 1985Mike Calabro 1986Bob Heinzemann 1987Doug Johnson 2000Daryle Crowley 2003Mike Rocco 2004Jeff Vigurs 2007

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCECOACH OF THE YEAR

Earl Matthewson 1984, ’85, ’86Jon Sjogren 1992, ’96, ’98, 2002Jamie Pinzino 2007

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCEFIRST TEAM

Paul Perry 1981Mike Walsh 1983Neal Taylor 1983Leon Fairley 1984Tony Garganese 1985, ’86, ’87Jim Abbott 1986David Day 1985Tony Bellagamba 1985Doug Battaglini 1987Jon Sjogren 1987, 1988Keith Walonis 1992Glenn Burger 1992Scott Stapleton 1994Chris Baldwin 1996, 1997Darin Dagle 1996Luke Robustelli 1996, 1998Keith Masterson 1998, 1999Bill DiStefano 1998Jason Eldridge 1998, 1999Julian LaPolla 1999Ryan Marini 1999Doug Johnson 2000, 2002Brian Nemet 2000David Grof 2001Jeremy Sweet 2001Scott Hoyt 2001Scott Yankee 2001Jeff Renga 2002Paul Gately 2002Paul Novakowski 2003Daryle Crowley 2003, 2004Mickey Ryan 2004Mike Florest 2004Stephen Sloan 2004Eric Loh 2007, 2008Jason Alexander 2008Nick Campbell 2008

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCESECOND TEAM

Gary Deidolori 1981Jim Abbott 1984, 1985Bruce Gaudreau 1984Tom Mendillo 1985, 1986Tony Bellagamba 1986Jon Sjogren 1986Andy Bean 1991Scott Stapleton 1992, 1993David Carey 1992Keith Walonis 1993Brian Terio 1994Vic Donato 1995, 1997Bill DiStefano 1996Luke Robustelli 1997Ron Yuhas 1997Keith Masterson 1997Julian LaPolla 1998Jay Vagnini 1998Tom Dudack 1998Marc Boccuzzi 1998Brian Hurleigh 1999Ashton Stone 2000Paul Gately 2000Jim Collins 2000Scott Yankee 2000Scott Hoyt 2000Jason Hairston 2000Mat Terrillion 2001B.J. Gagnon 2001Dan England 2002Mike Florest 2003Jeff Renga 2003Nick Tucarella 2004

Daryle Crowley 2005Adam Rourke 2005Kevin Cobb 2007Pat McKenna 2007, 2008Pat O’Connor 2008David O’Brien 2008

NORTHEAST-10 CONFERENCETHIRD TEAM

Jared Lewis 2001Chris Carpentier 2001Mike Ciallella 2001Jim Collins 2002Chris Shea 2002Ashton Stone 2002Jim Collins 2003B.J. Gagnon 2003, 2004Mike Rocco 2004, 2005Mickey Ryan 2005Daryle Crowley 2006Paul Novakowski 2006Adam Vuolo 2006, 2007Jason Alexander 2007Nick Campbell 2007Dan Lozeau 2007Jeff Vigurs 2007, 2008Eric Polvani 2008Taylor Ferguson 2008Mark Dondero 2008

RAWLINGS NATIONAL GOLD GLOVEAWARD

Nick Campbell 2008

RAWLINGS SECOND TEAMJason Alexander 2008

VERIZON DISTRICT IACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN

Luke Robustelli 1998Scott Yankee 2000Chris Carpentier 2001

BULLDOG AWARD WINNERSScott Luca 1995Luke Robustelli 1996Scott Powers 1997T.J. Valentine 1998Scott Hoyt 1999Dan England 2000Chris Carpentier 2001Dan England 2002B.J. Gagnon 2004Mike Rocco 2005Darryle Crowley 2006Mike Rocco 2007Jason Alexander 2008Pat McKenna 2009

BRYANT UNIVERSITY WILLIAM T.O’HARA LEADERSHIP AWARD

Glenn Burger 1992Scott Luca 1995Luke Robustelli 1998Michael Nelson 2001

BRYANT UNIVERSITYATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Dan Ardito 1995Darin Dagle 1996Bill DiStefano 1998Jason Eldridge 1999Dan England 2002Stephen Sloan 2004Pat McKenna 2009

BRYANT UNIVERSITY SCHOLAR-ATH-LETE OF THE YEAR AWARD

Brian Drought 1965Richard Smith 1966Gordon Balme 1968Jeffrey Doppelt 1973John Kasmanian 1975David Pellerin 1981Brad Strong 1993Scott Powers 1997

BRYANT UNIVERSITYOMAR SHAREEF SPIRIT AWARD

Jeff Rausch 2000Jason Alexander 2008

BRYANT UNIVERSITY ATHLETICSHALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Robert Antignano 1972Wally C. CamperDarin Dagle 1996Bill DiStefano 1998Brian Drought 1966Jason Eldridge 1998F. Robert Else 1965Anthony Garganese 1987Keith MacWhorter 1974Richard MottJeff Renga 2003Luke Robustelli 1998Jon Sjogren 1988Mike Florest 2004

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFTPat McKenna 2009(27th round - Detroit Tigers)Doug Johnson 2002(5th round - Colorado Rockies)Glenn Tatro 1991(24th round - Baltimore Orioles)Keith MacWhorter 1976(15th round - Los Angeles Dodgers)

8 All-Americans • 20 First Team All-Region Selections • 6 Conference Titles • 6 NCAA Appearances

NCAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONS (L-R) Mike Florest, Daryle Crowley, B.J. Gagnon and Steve Dube pickup Bryant’s Northeast Regional Championship trophy at the 2004 College World Series in Mont-gomery, Alabama.

SINGLE SEASON RECORDS


BATTING AVERAGE 1. .481 Tony Garganese . . . . . . . . .19872. .469 Jim Abbott . . . . . . . . . . . . .19843. .461 Jason Eldridge . . . . . . . . . .1998

.461 Tony Bellagamba . . . . . . . .19855. .454 Darin Dagle . . . . . . . . . . . .19966. .440 Jon Sjogren . . . . . . . . . . . .19887. .430 Paul Perry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19858. .429 Tony Garganese . . . . . . . . .19859. .426 Arnold Antignano . . . . . . .197210. .425 Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE 1. .948 Tony Garganese . . . . . . . . .19872. .884 Tony Garganese . . . . . . . . .19863. .824 Jon Sjogren . . . . . . . . . . . .19884. .787 Scott Hoyt . . . . . . . . . . . . .20015. .755 Darin Dagle . . . . . . . . . . . .1996

AT BATS1. 271 Nick Campbell . . . . . . . . . .20082. 261 Nick Campbell . . . . . . . . .20073. 249 Jason Alexander . . . . . . . . .20084. 240 Mike Rocco . . . . . . . . . . . . .20075. 234 Jeff Renga . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002

RUNS1. 76 Luke Robustelli . . . . . . . . . .19982. 70 Jason Eldridge . . . . . . . . . .19983. 62 Pat McKenna . . . . . . . . . . .20094. 61 Pat O’Connor . . . . . . . . . . .20085. 60 Luke Robustelli . . . . . . . . . .1997

HITS1. 99 Jeff Renga . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20022. 97 Nick Campbell . . . . . . . . . .20083. 89 Jason Eldridge . . . . . . . . . .19984. 84 Nick Campbell . . . . . . . . . .20095. 82 Luke Robustelli . . . . . . . . . .1998

Jim Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . .20027. 79 Jeff Vigurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009

79 Bill Distefano . . . . . . . . . . .19989. 78 Jason Alexander . . . . . . . .200810. 77 Mickey Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . .2004

DOUBLES1. 24 Jeff Renga . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20022. 23 Jeff Vigurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .20093. 22 Jason Eldridge . . . . . . . . . .1998

22 Scott Yankee . . . . . . . . . . . .200122 Scott Yankee . . . . . . . . . . . .2000

6. 20 Pat O’Connor . . . . . . . . . . .20087. 18 Nick Campbell . . . . . . . . . .20088. 17 Jim Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002

17 Mike Ciallella . . . . . . . . . . .200217 Dan England . . . . . . . . . . . .2002

TRIPLES1. 7 Pat McKenna . . . . . . . . . . .2007

7 Taylor Ferguson . . . . . . . . .20073. 6 Luke Robustelli . . . . . . . . . .1996

6 Brian Terio . . . . . . . . . . . . .19946. 5 Darin Dagle . . . . . . . . . . . .1995

5 Mark Boccuzzi . . . . . . . . . .19985 Chris Carpentier . . . . . . . . .20005 Tony Garganese . . . . . . . . .1986

HOME RUNS1. 14 Mark Boccuzzi . . . . . . . . . .19982. 13 Scott Hoyt . . . . . . . . . . . . .20013. 12 Pat McKenna . . . . . . . . . . .2009

12 Bill Distefano . . . . . . . . . . .199812 Jeremy Sweet . . . . . . . . . . .200112 Tony Garganese . . . . . . . . .1986

7. 11 Scott Yankee . . . . . . . . . . . .200111 Jeff Renga . . . . . . . . . . . . . .200211 Darin Dagle . . . . . . . . . . . .199611 Marc Boccuzzi . . . . . . . . . .199911 Arnold Antiginano . . . . . . .197211 Tony Garganese

RUNS BATTED IN1. 79 Jason Eldridge . . . . . . . . . .19982. 70 Jeff Vigurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .20093. 65 Jeff Renga . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20024. 62 Scott Yankee . . . . . . . . . . . .20045. 61 Bill Distefano . . . . . . . . . . .1998

WALKS1. 42 Pat O’Connor . . . . . . . . . . .20082. 37 Pat McKenna . . . . . . . . . . .2008

37 T.J. Magnell . . . . . . . . . . . .20074. 36 Jason Alexander . . . . . . . .20085. 30 B.J. Gagnon . . . . . . . . . . . .2004

30 Jim Collins . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002

STOLEN BASES1. 47 Luke Robustelli . . . . . . . . . .19962. 39 Luke Robustelli . . . . . . . . . .19973. 37 Luke Robustelli . . . . . . . . . .19984. 27 Mickey Ryan . . . . . . . . . . . .20045. 25 Jason Hairston . . . . . . . . . .2000

25 Tom Mendillo . . . . . . . . . . .1983

PITCHING

EARNED RUN AVERAGE1. 1.20 Andy Bean . . . . . . . . . . . . .19912. 1.40 Stephen Sloan . . . . . . . . . .20043. 1.52 Bruce Gaudreau . . . . . . . . .19844. 1.79 Mike Walsh . . . . . . . . . . . .19835. 1.89 Mark Andrews . . . . . . . . .20086. 1.90 Brent Almeida . . . . . . . . .20077. 1.95 Mike Florest . . . . . . . . . . . .20048. 1.97 Eric Loh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20079. 2.04 Eric Polvani . . . . . . . . . . . .200910. 2.10 Labadie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1972

WINS1. 11 Stephen Sloan . . . . . . . . . .20042. 10 Mike Florest . . . . . . . . . . . .2004

10 Eric Loh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20084. 8 David Grof . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001

8 Doug Johnson . . . . . . . . . .20048 Eric Loh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20078 Eric Polvani . . . . . . . . . . . .2009

SAVES1. 13 Eric Polvani . . . . . . . . . . . .20082. 12 Adam Vuolo . . . . . . . . . . . .20073. 10 Mark Andrews . . . . . . . . .20094. 9 Paul Gately . . . . . . . . . . . . .20025. 7 Brian Casuscelli . . . . . . . . .1991

APPEARANCES1. 31 Adam Vuolo . . . . . . . . . . . .2007

2. 29 Eric Polvani . . . . . . . . . . . .20073. 28 Mark Andrews . . . . . . . . .2008

28 Eric Polvani . . . . . . . . . . . .200828 Adam Vuolo . . . . . . . . . . . .2007

COMPLETE GAMES1. 6 Chris Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003

6 Dan Ardito . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995

INNINGS PITCHED1. 102.0 Eric Loh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20082. 101.2 Mike Florest . . . . . . . . . . . .20043. 101.1 Eric Loh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20064. 96.1 Stephen Sloan . . . . . . . . . .20045. 91.2 Doug Johnson . . . . . . . . . .2000

STRIKEOUTS1. 86 Doug Johnson . . . . . . . . . .20022. 78 Doug Johnson . . . . . . . . . .20003. 69 Mike Florest . . . . . . . . . . . .2004

69 Chris Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . .20035. 67 Chris Shea . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002

FIELDING

Fielding Percentage 1. 1.00 Jeff Vigurs . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007

1.00 Jeff Renga . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20031.00 Nick Tucarella . . . . . . . . . . .2006

4. .996 Keith Masterston . . . . . . . .19985. .995 Dylan Stone . . . . . . . . . . .2008

Putouts1. 642 Mike Rocco . . . . . . . . . . . . .20072. 537 Dylan Stone . . . . . . . . . . .20083. 483 Mike Rocco . . . . . . . . . . . . .20044. 476 Mike Rocco . . . . . . . . . . . . .20065. 423 Jamie Skagerlind . . . . . . .2009

Assists1. 232 Pat McKenna . . . . . . . . . . .20082. 231 Pat McKenna . . . . . . . . . . .20073. 210 Dave Muscatello . . . . . . . .20074. 186 Dave Muscatello . . . . . . . .20085. 181 Lee Zuber . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002

Mike Rocco (above) holds the NCAA Division II record for putouts,registering 2,013 in his four-year career. He also owns four of thetop five spots in the Bryant Record Book for putouts in a season,his best at 642 as a senior (Photo: www.dspics.com)

Pat McKenna ‘09 played in a school record 223 career games be-tween 2006-2009. He was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 27thround in the summer of 2009.

CAREER RECORDS


BATTING AVERAGE 1. .440 Tony Garganese 1985-872. .398 Jim Abbott 1984-853. .383 Tony Bellagamba 1985-874. .377 Jason Eldridge 1985-875. .369 Jon Sjogren 1996-99

SLUGGING PERCENTAGE 1. .862 Tony Garganese 1985-862. .750 Jeff Renga 2001-033. .634 Marc Boccuzzi 1998-994. .602 Jon Sjogren 1986-885. .598 Darin Dagle 1993-96

GAMES1. 223 Pat McKenna 2006-092. 210 Jason Alexander 2005-083. 204 Mike Rocco 2004-074. 200 B.J. Gagnon 2001-045. 192 Paul Novakowski 2003-06

192 Mickey Ryan 2002-05

AT BATS1. 809 Pat McKenna 2006-092. 803 Mike Rocco 2004-073. 772 Jason Alexander 2005-084. 756 Nick Campbell 2007-105. 711 Mickey Ryan 2002-05

RUNS1. 219 Luke Robustelli 1995-982. 188 Jason Eldridge 1996-993. 154 Pat McKenna 2006-094. 149 Mickey Ryan 2002-055. 139 Dan England 1999-02

HITS1. 257 Nick Campbell 2007-present2. 247 Jason Eldridge 1996-993. 238 Luke Robustelli 1995-984. 234 Pat McKenna 2006-09

234 B.J. Gagnon 2001-046. 220 Mike Rocco 2004-077. 216 Mickey Ryan 2002-058. 213 Mike Ciallelli 2000-039. 206 Jason Alexander 2005-0810. 204 Daryle Crowley 2003-06

DOUBLES1. 54 Scott Yankee 2001-042. 51 B.J. Gagnon 2001-043. 50 Jason Eldridge 1996-994. 48 Jeff Vigurs 2007-present5. 45 Nick Campbell 2007-present

45 Pat McKenna 2006-097. 44 Mike Ciallella 2000-03

44 Jim Collins 2000-039. 43 Jeff Renga 2001-03

10. 42 Daryle Crowley 2003-06

TRIPLES1. 15 Pat McKenna 2006-092 13 Jason Eldridge 1996-99

13 Chris Carpentier 1998-014. 11 Mickey Ryan 2003-055. 10 Daryle Crowley 2003-06

10 Luke Robustelli 1995-9610 Darin Dagle 1993-96

HOME RUNS1. 29 Tony Garganese 1985-872. 28 Jeff Renga 2001-033. 25 Marc Boccuzzi 1998-99

25 Arnold Antigiano 1970-725. 22 Pat McKenna 2006-09

22 Scott Yankee 1998-017. 21 Scott Hoyt 1998-018. 20 Jim Abbott 1984-86

20 Darin Dagle 1993-9610. 18 Pat O'Connor 2008-09

RUNS BATTED IN1. 182 Jason Eldridge 1996-992. 150 Bill DiStefano 1995-983. 138 B.J. Gagnon 2001-044. 135 Jeff Vigurs 2007-present5. 133 Scott Yankee 1998-016. 132 Nick Campbell 2007-present7. 130 Jeff Renga 2001-038. 127 Luke Robustelli 1995-98

127 Mike Ciallella 2000-0310. 126 Pat McKenna 2006-09

WALKS1. 113 Pat McKenna 2006-092. 88 Mickey Ryan 2002-053. 87 Paul Novakowski 2003-064. 86 B.J. Gagnon 2001-045. 84 Jim Collins 2000-03

STOLEN BASES1. 128 Luke Robustelli 1995-982. 72 Jason Eldridge 1996-993. 60 Tom Mendillo 1983-864. 55 Darryl Buchanan 1982-855. 48 Mickey Ryan 2003-05

PITCHING Earned Run Average 1. 2.34 Eric Polvani 2007-present2. 2.42 Stephen Sloan 2001-043. 2.82 Doug Battaglini 1987-894. 2.87 Eric Loh 2005-085. 2.92 Paul Gately 2000-036. 3.02 Brent Almeida 2008-present6. 3.33 Mike Florest 2003-04

WINS1. 26 Mike Florest 2001-042. 25 Eric Loh 2005-083. 20 Dan Lozeau 2006-094. 19 Kevin Cobb 2006-09

19 Julian LaPolla 1998-016. 18 Stephen Sloan 2002-05

18 Aston Stone 1999-028. 17 Doug Johnson 2000-029. 16 Bruce Gaudreau 1983-8610. 14 Luke Cowan 2005-08

14 Eric Polvani 2007-present

SAVES1. 20 Adam Vuolo 2005-082. 18 Paul Gately 1999-033. 16 Eric Polvani 2007-present4. 15 Paul Gately 1999-025. 10 Mark Andrews 2008-present

10 Tom Dudack 1998-99

APPEARANCES1. 82 Adam Vuolo 2005-082. 69 Eric Polvani 2007-present3. 57 Paul Gately 1999-034. 50 Eric Loh 2005-085. 49 Mark Andrews 2008-10

49 Mike Florest 2001-04

COMPLETE GAMES1. 14 Mike Florest 2001-042. 11 Eric Loh 2005-083. 9 Stephen Sloan 2003-05

9 Chris Shea 2000-035. 8 Mike Walsh 1980-83

INNINGS PITCHED1. 345.0 Eric Loh 2005-082. 324.2 Mike Florest 2001-043. 279.2 Dan Lozeau 2006-094. 275.0 Ashton Stone 1999-025. 243.0 Doug Johnson 2000-02

STRIKEOUTS1. 224 Mike Florest 2001-042. 220 Doug Johnson 2000-023. 205 Eric Loh 2005-084. 177 Kevin Cobb 2006-095. 166 Chris Shea 2000-036. 153 Mike Walsh 1980-837. 141 Stephen Sloan 2002-058. 130 Bruce Gaudrea 1983-869. 118 Sean Chalmers 1982-85

FIELDING Fielding Percentage1. .994 Jeff Vigurs 2007-present2. .993 Jamie Skagerlind 2009-present3. .992 Nick Campbell 2007-present

.992 Nick Tucarella 2003-065. .989 Mike Rocco 2004-07

Putouts1. 2013 Mike Rocco 2004-072. 1,055 Brian Hurleigh 1996-993. 1,050 Jim Collins 2000-034. 860 Jeff Vigurs 2007-present5. 854 Nick Tucarella 2003-066. 679 Dylan Stone 2007-present

Assists1. 801 Pat McKenna 2006-092. 502 Jason Alexander 2005-083. 466 Paul Novakowski 2003-064. 451 Mike Ciallella 2001-045. 444 Mike Nelson 1998-01

Stephen Sloan ‘05 (above) posted a career 2.42 ERA from 2003-05 and pitched the Bulldogs to a win over Rollins College in thefirst game of the 2004 College World Series.

B.J. Gagnon ‘04 (above) is second all-time with 51 career doubles.Gagnon homered in his final at-bat against Central Missouri atthe 2004 College World Series in Montgomery, Ala. (Photo:www.dspics.com)

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FebruaryFri. 26 at Nicholls State ................7:00 pmSat. 27 vs. Houston Baptist N...........2:00 pmSun. 28 vs. Tennessee-Martin N......11:00 am

MarchFr. 5 at Davidson .........................6:00 pmSat. 6 vs. UNC-Ashville D..............12:00 pmSun. 7 at Davidson ........................1:00 pmMon. 8 at Virginia Military Institute 4:00 pmTue. 9 at Virginia Tech....................3:30 pmWed. 10 at Virginia Tech....................3:30 pmThur.11 at West Virginia...................3:30 pmWed. 17 BOSTON COLLEGE..............3:30 pmFri. 19 at Northeastern...................3:30 pmSat. 20 NORTHEASTERN ................1:00 pmSun. 21 at Northeastern...................1:00 pmFri. 26 at Monmouth *...................3:00 pmSat. 27 at Monmouth *.................12:00 pmSun. 28 at Monmouth *...................1:00 pmTue. 30 at Marist .............................3:30 pm

AprilThu.. 1 at Fairfield ..........................3:30 pmFri. 2 HARTFORD ........................3:00 pmSat. 3 at Hartford ..........................1:00 pmTue. 6 at Harvard ..........................3:00 pmWed. 7 at Boston College ................3:30 pmFri. 9 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT * .3:00 pmSat. 10 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT *12:00 pm

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT* ..3:00 pmSun. 11 CENTRAL CONNECTICUT * .1:00 pmWed.14 at Rhode Island ...................3:30 pmFri. 16 at Mount St. Mary’s * .........3:00 pmSat. 17 at Mount St. Mary’s * .......12:00 pm

at Mount St. Mary’s * .........3:00 pmSun. 18 at Mount St. Mary’s * .........1:00 pmFri. 23 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * ....3:00 pmSat. 24 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * ..12:00 pm

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * ....3:00 pmSun. 25 FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON * ....1:00 pmTue. 27 at Connecticut.....................3:30 pmWed. 28 BROWN .............................3:30 pmFri. 30 WAGNER *.........................3:00 pm

MaySat. 1 WAGNER *.......................12:00 pm

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at Long Island * ...................3:00 pmSun. 9 at Long Island * ...................1:00 pmFri. 14 at Quinnipiac * ....................3:00 pmSat. 15 at Quinnipiac * ..................12:00 pm

at Quinnipiac * ....................3:00 pmSun. 16 at Quinnipiac * ....................1:00 pmWed.19 SACRED HEART * ...............3:00 pmThur.20 SACRED HEART *..............12:00 pm

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