2009 Baseball Final Standings
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School
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CSAC Record
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Overall Record
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Keystone College
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15-0
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37-4
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Gwynedd-Mercy College
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10-4
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22-15
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Neumann University
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7-7
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22-20-1
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Centenary College
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7-8
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15-20-1
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Marywood University
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5-10
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11-23
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Philadelphia Biblical University
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0-15
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0-26
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CSAC Champion in Bold
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2009 Baseball Pre-Season Coaches' Poll
CSAC Coaches Select Griffins as Baseball Pre-Season Favorite
Aston, Pa. – Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Baseball team has been selected as the pre-season favorite in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) coaches’ poll. The 2008 conference champion received three of six possible first place votes for a total of 32 points, finishing ahead of Keystone College by virtue of a tiebreaker.
“We are honored to have been chosen by the coaches as the pre-season favorite in the conference. Our seniors have been to the NCAA tournament three years in a row and will try to continue their success in 2009,” said Griffins’ Head Coach, Paul Murphy. “However, it is a new conference this year and we know there are some very good teams in the CSAC and it will be as tough as ever to win the championship this year.”
The Griffins have won the conference championship four times, in 2000, 2001, 2007 and 2008, and were the runner-up in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Keystone College also earned a total of 32 points but received fewer first place votes to finish second. Centenary College was selected third with 25 points.
Marywood University (16), Neumann College (14) and Philadelphia Biblical University (7) rounded out the voting.
The 2009 CSAC Baseball Championship will feature the top four teams in the conference and will begin with preliminary rounds on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at the #1 and #2 seeds. The championship will conclude at Bear Stadium in Boyertown, Pa. on Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9, 2009.
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School
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Points (1st Place Votes)
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Gwynedd-Mercy
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32 (3)
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Keystone
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32 (2)
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Centenary
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25 (1)
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Marywood
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16
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Neumann
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14
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Philadelphia Biblical
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7
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2009 Baseball All-CSAC Awards
Rookie of the Year: Esteban Meletiche, Keystone College
Player of the Year: Eric Groff, Keystone College
Co-Coaches of the Year: Jamie Shevchik, Keystone College and John Fleming, Neumann College
First Team All-Conference:
First Base
*Tim McMenamin, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Matt Grossi, Neumann College
Second Base
Nick Goetz, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Third Base
Eric Groff, Keystone College
Shortstop
Esteban Meletiche, Keystone College
Catcher
*Nick DiEnno, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Designated Hitter
Donald Reese, Keystone College
Utility Player
*Michael Fasano, Centenary Colleg e
Outfield
Matt Newcomb, Marywood University
Albert DiDomenico, Gwynedd-Mercy College
*Mark DeMaio, Centenary College
Pitchers
*Andrew Koncen, Centenary College
Sean Brewer, Keystone College
*Repeat Selection
Second Team All-Conference:
First Base
Ben Fish, Keystone College
TJ Czerw, Marywood University
Second Base
*Joe Diskin, Marywood University
Third Base
Mike Albert, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Shortstop
*Scott Carroll, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Catcher
Pat Diskin, Marywood University
Designated Hitters
Ryan Cusomato, Marywood University
Utility Player
Ryan Smythe, Keystone College
Outfield
Ray Jackson, Keystone College
Drew Boandl, Keystone College
Austin Ley, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Pitcher
Sean Murphy, Keystone College
*Tim McMenamin, Gwynedd-Mercy College
*Repeat Selection
Honorable Mention:
Kyle Conrad, Keystone College
Kevin Flanigan, Neumann College
Kevin Lengyel, Neumann College
Matt Gallagher, Neumann College
Steve Cimino, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Jimmy Ferraro, Keystone College
Ryan McNamara, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Dan Chapman, Centenary College
Dan Strack, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Andrew Granozio, Centenary College
Jayson Rohena, Keystone College
Bob Callan, Neumann College
CSAC Sportsmanship Award Recipients:
Brian Lemay, Centenary College
Ryan Mulderig, Gwynedd-Mercy College
Brett Repard, Keystone College
TJ Czerw, Marywood University
Kevin Lengyel, Neumann College
Rudy Sheptock, Philadelphia Biblical University
May 4, 2009
Player of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Scott Carroll (Jr., SS, Churchville, Pa. / Council Rock South) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending May 3rd. Carroll batted .625 with three runs, two doubles and two RBI, ending the week with a 1.000 slugging percentage. With a .667 on-base percentage and a .833 fielding percentage, Carroll’s walk-off RBI single in game one of the double-header versus Neumann capped off a five-run seventh inning and helped the Griffins clinch the number two seed in the CSAC Championship field.
Honor Roll
Michael Fasano, Centenary College (Jr., 1B/OF, Hawthorne, N.J. / St. Joseph’s Regional), batted .532 with five runs, seven hits, two doubles, two home runs and six RBI, ending the week with a 1.154 slugging and a .963 fielding percentage, leading the Cyclones to a 2-0-1 week in non-conference play.
April 27, 2009
Player of the Week
Neumann College’s Kevin Lengyel (Sr., DH, Douglassville, Pa. / Central Catholic) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending April 26th. Lengyel batted .714 with five runs, 10 hits, three doubles, and five RBI, ending the week with a .714 on-base percentage. With a perfect fielding percentage and two putouts, Lengyel led the Knights to their first conference playoff berth in ten years.
Honor Roll
Ben Fish, Keystone College (Sr., 1B, Muncy, Pa. / Muncy), hit .500 with seven hits, six runs, two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI, ending the week with a 1.071 slugging and a .563 on-base percentage, leading the Giants to a 4-0 (3-0 CSAC) week in conference play.
Dave Deodato, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Soph., OF, Philadelphia, Pa. / Roman Catholic), fit .500, with three hits, five runs, one triple, one home run and five RBI, ending the week with a 1.333 slugging and a .500 on-base percentage, leading the Griffins to a 2-0 week in non-conference play.
Pitcher of the Week
Keystone College’s Sean Murphy (Jr., Pitcher, Philadelphia, Pa. / North Catholic) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 26th. Murphy allowed one run in five innings, striking out 10 and holding opponents to a .176 batting average. With the win, Murphy improved to 7-0, finishing the season with a 1.93 ERA and leading the Giants to a 4-0 (3-0 CSAC) week.
April 20, 2009
Player of the Week
Keystone College’s Eric Groff (Jr., 3B, Lebanon, Pa. / Northern Lebanon) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending April 19th. Groff batted .510 with 11 runs, 14 hits, one double, three triples, two home runs and six RBI, ending the week with a .851 slugging percentage. Groff had an on-base percentage of .519 and a fielding percentage of .846, with two errors, seven assists and four putouts, leading the Giants to a 6-0 week in conference play.
Honor Roll
Tim McMenamin, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Sr., 1B, Maple Shade, N.J. / Maple Shade), hit .444 with eight hits, five runs, one double, two home runs and seven RBI, ending the week with .833 slugging and .925 fielding percentages, leading the Griffins to a 2-4 week in conference play.
Lou Penna, Centenary College (Soph., OF, East Haven, Conn. / Notre Dame), hit .409 with nine hits, six runs, one double, one triple and five RBI in 22 at-bats, ending the week with .636 slugging and .882 fielding percentage, leading the Cyclones to a 3-5 (3-3 CSAC) week.
Pitcher of the Week
Keystone College’s Sean Murphy (Jr., Pitcher, Philadelphia, Pa. / North Catholic) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 19th. Murphy allowed three runs in twelve innings, including five innings of shutout ball in a win over Marywood, to finish the week with a 2.25 ERA. In a 6-0 week for the Cyclones in conference play, Murphy notched 18 strikeouts and held his opponents to a .146 batting average.
Honor Roll
Andrew Koncen, Centenary College (Sr., Pitcher, Elizabeth, N.J. / Union Catholic), made three appearances on the week, striking out 12 in 12 innings pitched, recording his first career save over Marywood and pitching a complete game to hand Gwynedd-Mercy its first conference loss of the season.
Kevin Lengyel, Neumann College (Sr., Pitcher, Douglassville, Pa. / Central Catholic), threw a complete game for the Knights in a 21-11 upset of Farmingdale State, allowing four earned runs and striking out two in nine innings. Lengyel held opponents to a .264 batting average and didn’t allow a run in the final four innings.
April 13, 2009
Player of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Nick DiEnno (Sr., C, Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Ryan) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending April 12th. DiEnno batted .667 with three runs, four hits, two home runs and five RBI, ending the week with a 1.667 slugging percentage. DiEnno had an on-base percentage of .778 and a fielding percentage of .714, with two errors and five putouts, leading the Griffins to a 1-1 (1-0 CSAC) week.
Honor Roll
Jordan Wright, Centenary College (Fr., OF/1B, Harrisburg, Pa. / Central Dauphin East), hit .667 with two hits and two RBI in three at-bats, ending the week with .667 slugging and .667 fielding percentages, leading the Cyclones to a 1-0 week in non-conference play.
Pitcher of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Sean Middleton (Sr., Pitcher, Perkasie, Pa. / Pennridge) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 12th. Middleton allowed eight hits in nine innings, striking out six and notching two unearned runs in a complete game victory over Marywood. In his third career complete game, Middleton walked one as he helped the Griffins to a 1-1 (1-0 CSAC) week.
April 6, 2009
Player of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Al DiDomenico (Jr., OF, Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending April 5th. DiDomenico hit .444, bringing in six runs with four hits, four walks, one double, one triple and two RBI. DiDomenico ended the week with a .778 slugging percentage and a .571 on-base percentage, going 2-for-2 in stolen bases and recording four putouts to lead the Griffins to a 3-0 (2-0 CSAC) week.
Honor Roll
Michael Fasano, Centenary College (Jr., 1B, Hawthorne, N.J. / St. Joseph’s Regional) hit .400 with four hits, one run, two doubles and one RBI. Fasano had 22 putouts and one assist as the Cyclones went 0-3 in conference play for the week.
Pitcher of the Week
Keystone College’s Sean Murphy (Jr., Pitcher, Philadelphia, Pa. / North Catholic) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending April 5th. Murphy struck out 10 and allowed just one run and four hits in seven innings, in a complete game victory over Centenary. Murphy held opponents to a .160 batting average, helping the Giants go 3-0 in conference play for the week.
Honor Roll
Andrew Koncen, Centenary College (Sr., Pitcher, Elizabeth, N.J. / Union Catholic) pitched a complete game in the Cyclone’s loss to Keystone, holding opponents to a .355 batting average by striking out nine, walking one and giving up two earned runs.
Tim McMenamin, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Sr., Pitcher, Maple Shade, N.J. / Maple Shade) threw for 8 innings, striking out three and holding opponents to a .361 batting average, earning two wins for the Griffins, including a victory over nationally ranked Rowan.
March 30, 2009
Player of the Week
Keystone College’s Eric Groff (Jr., 3B, Lebanon, Pa. / Northern Lebanon) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending March 29th. Groff hit .500 with 11 hits, 9 runs, five doubles, two home runs and 14 RBI, ending the week with a 1.000 slugging percentage and a .636 on-base percentage. Groff was 2-for-2 in stolen bases and recorded five putouts and 13 assists in the field, leading the Giants to a 6-0 (3-0 CSAC) week.
Honor Roll
Jose Cordova, Centenary College (Soph., IF, Brentwood, N.Y. / Brentwood) hit .500 with a pair of three-run home runs and eight RBI in four games, leading the Cyclones to a 4-1 (3-0 CSAC) record for the week.
Pitcher of the Week
Marywood University’s Sam Webster (Fr., Pitcher, Coatesville, Pa. / Mountain View) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 29th. Webster led the Pacers to their first win over a nationally ranked team, setting a school record with 16 strikeouts in a complete-game win over 28th-ranked Alvernia. The team was 3-1 for the week, with Webster holding opponents to a .212 batting average.
Honor Roll
Sean Brewer, Keystone College (Jr., Pitcher, Montrose, Pa. / Montrose) pitched a complete game with six strikeouts, zero earned runs and holding opponents to a .120 batting average as the Giants went 6-0 (3-0 CSAC) for the week.
March 23, 2009
Player of the Week
Keystone College’s Eric Groff (Jr., 3B, Lebanon, Pa. / Northern Lebanon) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending March 22nd. Groff hit .750 with nine hits, five runs, one double, two home runs and eight RBI, ending the week with a 1.333 slugging percentage and a .937 on-base percentage. In a 9-4 loss to nationally ranked Kean, Groff went 2-for-2 with 3 RBI, leading the Giants to a 3-1 week in non-conference play.
Honor Roll
Nick Goetz, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Jr., IF, Marlton, N.J. / Cherokee) as part of an offense that outscored their opponents 82-17, Goetz hit .778 in nine at-bats, knocking in nine runs on seven hits, including four doubles, as the Griffins went 4-0 (3-0 CSAC) for the week.
Andrew Granozio, Centenary College (Jr., OF, Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool) batted .333 in 24 at-bats, notching four runs, five RBI and eight hits, including a double and a home run, and going 2-for-2 in stolen bases as the Cyclones went 2-4 (1-2 CSAC) for the week.
Pitcher of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Tim McMenamin (Sr., Pitcher, Maple Shade, N.J. / Maple Shade) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 22nd. McMenamin tossed the third no-hitter in the 11-year history of the program, striking out eight while walking two in seven innings. McMenamin led the Griffins to a 4-0 (3-0 CSAC) record for the week.
Honor Roll
Mike Hanley, Keystone College (Jr., Pitcher, South Plainfield, N.J. / Bishop George) pitched five innings against Baptist Bible College, allowing three hits, zero runs and striking out six as the Giants went 3-1 in non-conference play for the week.
Andrew Koncen, Centenary College (Sr., Pitcher, Elizabeth, N.J. / Union Catholic) pitched a complete, five-hit shutout game against Neumann, striking out four batters in his first win of the season and leading the Cyclones to a 2-4 (1-2 CSAC) week.
March 16, 2009
Player of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Mike Albert (Soph., IF, Levittown, Pa. / Pennsbury) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending March 15th. Albert hit .625 with five hits, three runs, two home runs, two doubles and 10 RBI, twice tying his career-high of 5 RBI in a game. Against Eastern, Albert went 2-for-3 with two home runs, two runs and a sac fly, leading the team to a 2-0 week in non-conference play.
Honor Roll
Louis Penna, Centenary College (Soph., OF, East Haven, Conn. / Notre Dame) hit .409 in 22 at-bats, notching seven runs on nine hits, including two doubles, two triples and two RBI as the Cyclones went 2-3 for the week in non-conference play.
Pitcher of the Week
Centenary College’s Mark Delannoy (Fr., Pitcher, New Egypt, N.J. / New Egypt) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 15th. Delannoy recorded his first collegiate start in the Cyclone’s victory over Mitchell College, pitching six innings and allowing five hits and two runs. With a 3.00 ERA for the week, Delannoy struck out three to earn his first career win.
March 9, 2009
Player of the Week
Neumann College’s Matt Grossi (Fr., 1B, Ridley, Pa. / Ridley) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending March 8th. Grossi hit .445 with eight hits, four runs, two doubles, 6 RBI and one home run for the Knights. Grossi hit a three-run bomb against Lebanon Valley and went 3-for-3 at the plate against Susquehanna, leading the team to a 4-1 week in non-conference play.
Honor Roll
Nick DiEnno, Gwynedd-Mercy College (Sr., C, Philadelphia, Pa. / Archbishop Ryan) hit .429 in 21 at-bats, notching three runs, nine hits, two doubles, one triple and six RBI for the week as the Griffins went 3-3 for the week in non-conference play.
Pitcher of the Week
Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Andrew Sinon (Fr., Pitcher, Levittown, Pa. / Conwell-Egan) was named the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) Baseball Pitcher of the Week for the week ending March 8th. Sinon pitched a complete game for the Griffins, striking out 11, giving up five hits and two walks, and holding opponents to a .179 batting average in his eight innings on the mound.
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2009 Baseball Championships CSAC | NCAA | ECAC
CSAC Championship Tournament
Friday, May 8, 2009 at Bear Stadium, Boyertown, Pa.
11:00 a.m. – Game 1 – #3 Neumann University 8, #2 Gwynedd-Mercy College 7,
3:00 p.m. – Game 2 – #1 Keystone College 12, #4 Centenary College 1
6:20 p.m. – GAME 4 – #1 Keystone College 21, #3 Neumann University 7
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Bear Stadium, Boyertown, Pa.
11:00 a.m. – Game 3 – #2 Gwynedd-Mercy College 10, #4 Centenary College 9 (Centenary Eliminated)
Sunday, May 10, 2009
10:00 a.m. – Game 6: #1 Keystone College 12, #3 Neumann University 1
NCAA Championship Tournament
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
First Round:
10:00 a.m. -- Game 1: #4 Penn State-Behrend 1, #5 The College of New Jersey 13
1:15 p.m. -- Game 2: #1 Kean University 10, #8 Penn State-Berks 0
4:30 p.m. -- Game 3: #3 Montclair State 2, #6 Elizabethtown 5
7:45 p.m. -- Game 4: #2 Keystone College 2, #7 Alvernia University 1
Following opening round play, the double elimination tournament will be as follows:
Thursday May 14th
Game 5: 10am - #8 Penn State-Berks 8, #4 Penn State-Behrend 5
Game 6: 1:15pm - #7 Alvernia University 10, #3 Montclair State 1.
Game 7: 4:30pm - #1 Kean University 7, #5 The College of New Jersey 5
Game 8: 7:45pm - #2 Keystone College 10, #6 Elizabethtown College 8
Friday May 15th
Game 9: 10am - #7 Alvernia University vs. #5 The College of New Jersey
Game 10: 1:15pm - #8 Penn State-Behrend vs. #6 Elizabethtown College
Game 11: 4:30pm - #1 Kean University vs. #2 Keystone College
Game 12: 7:45pm - Winner Gm. 9 vs. Winner Gm. 10
Saturday May 16th
Game 13: 1pm - Loser Gm. 11 vs. Winner Gm. 12
Game 14: 5pm - Winner Gm. 11 vs. Winner Gm. 13
Sunday May 17th
Game 15: 1pm - Winner Gm. 14 vs. Loser Gm. 14 (if necessary)
2009 ECAC Division III South Championship Tournament
First Round - May 13
No. 6 Neumann 12, No. 3 Delaware Valley 5
No. 5 Wesley 6, No. 4 Frostburg State 3
Semifinals - May 15 at Wilkes
No. 1 Wilkes (29-11) vs. No. 5 Wesley, 9 a.m.
No. 2 Penn State-Altoona (30-17) vs. No. 6 Neumann, 12 p.m.
Two Semifinal Winners, 3 p.m.
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