2011-12 Baseball News
June 4, 2012
Pair Of Moravian Baseball Players Named Academic All-American
Seniors designated hitter/outfielder Austin Rock (Arlington, Va./Flour Bluff {Texas} HS) and pitcher Brendan Close (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom HS) have been named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America® Division III Baseball Teams selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
May 29, 2012
Coaches Association Names Four Landmark Players All-Region
Four Landmark Conference baseball players have been honored with selections to the 2012 American Baseball Coaches Association All-Region Teams. In addition, two players were named to the Regional Gold Glove Team.
May 24, 2012
Moravian's Dave Zubia Earns D3baseball.com All-America Status
Senior shortstop Dave Zubia of the Moravian College baseball team has been named to the 2012 D3baseball.com All-America Third Team announced Tuesday.
May 21, 2012
D3baseball.com All-Region Team Features Six Landmark Performers
Six Landmark Conference baseball performers were honored with selection to the D3baseball.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region Team. The honorees were nominated and selected by the Sports Information Directors in the region.
May 17, 2012
Drew's Run Ends In Extra Innings At NCAA Regional
Haverford (25-18) scored 10 unanswered runs and eliminated Drew (22-21) from the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional with an 11-9 victory in 12 innings at FirstEnergy Park this afternoon.
May 14, 2012
Drew Will Face Host Kean In NCAA Baseball Regional
The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee announced this morning the 56 teams that will compete in the 2012 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. Recipients of an automatic berth, Drew University, will take on Kean University on Wednesday at FirstEngergy Park in Lakewood, N.J. at 7:45 p.m.
May 14, 2012
Two Landmark Baseball Players Honored For Academics
Seniors pitcher Brendan Close (Bethlehem, Pa./Freedom HS) and designated hitter/outfielder Austin Rock (Arlington, Va./Flour Bluff {Texas} HS) have been named to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-District IV College Division Baseball First Team selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
May 8, 2012
Eight Competitors Honored As Players Of The Week
Four teams earned Landmark Championships this past week and as a result of their play in those championships, eight student-athletes have been selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
May 8, 2012
Landmark Baseball All-Conference Team Selected
After a Landmark Conference baseball season that featured drama to the final inning, a total of 24 student-athletes have been selected to the 2012 All-Landmark Conference Baseball Team as voted by the conference’s seven head coaches.
May 7, 2012
Drew Walks Off With Landmark Championship
Senior Tom Murray (Brick, N.J./Brick Memorial) hit a one-out, walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to give fourth seed, Drew University (22-19) a 10-9 victory over host and top seed Moravian College (28-16) on Monday afternoon at Gillepsie Field.
May 6, 2012
Moravian Survives Second Elimination Game
Top seed and host Moravian College survived its second elimination game of the day and moved to the championship round of the 2012 Landmark Conference Championship Tournament with a 10-3 win over second seed The United States Merchant Marine Academy in the final elimination game Sunday at Gillespie Field.
May 5, 2012
Drew Stuns Top Seed Moravian On Opening Day Of Baseball Postseason
In their first ever Landmark postseason appearance, the Drew baseball team shocked the #1 seed Moravian (26-15) this afternoon in 11 innings, 5-4. Pinch-hitter Matthew Hunter (Forest Hills, N.Y./Archbishop Molloy) singled home the game-winning run in the top of the 11th inning for the Ranger victory.
May 3, 2012
Landmark Spring To Conclude With Four Championships
The Landmark Conference spring season will conclude with four sports holding conference championships this weekend. Champions will be crowned in baseball, women’s lacrosse, men’s lacrosse and softball at four different sites.
April 30, 2012
Landmark Honors Players of the Week
A week that featured Landmark Championships and the conclusion of the regular season has earned 14 student-athletes Landmark Players of the Week honors. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
April 28, 2012
Moravian Locks Up Top Seed With Twinbill Sweep
The Moravian College baseball team swept Landmark Conference foe Drew University in a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon. The Greyhounds took the first game 5-4 while winning the second game 3-0.
April 23, 2012
Spring Sport Players of the Week Selected
With the regular season winding down this spring fourteen competitors have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week for their performances last week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
April 19, 2012
Juniata Slugs Past Penn State-Altoona
Juniata College baseball's Joe Sforza (Pittstown, N.J./Immaculata) launched a two-run homer in the seventh inning that gave Juniata back the lead and sparked a few more runs to allow Juniata to end its four-game losing streaking with a 13-9 win over visiting Penn State Altoona Thursday afternoon.
April 17, 2012
Scranton Wins Slugfest Against Local Rival
In a game highlighted by offense, The University of Scranton baseball team got the big hits it needed late to rally past King’s College, 16-13, on Tuesday afternoon at Connell Park. Junior shortstop Tim LeCompte (Philadelphia, Pa./Roman Catholic) led the way with two doubles, five RBIs and three runs scored for the Royals.
April 16, 2012
Landmark Selects Fourteen Players of the Week
A busy week of Landmark Conference spring sports action earned fourteen student-athletes selections as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
April 10, 2012
Susquehanna Halts Skid With Non-Conference Win
Susquehanna’s baseball team ended a six game losing streak on Tuesday, defeating non-conference opponent King’s (Pa.) 3-2.
April 9, 2012
Players Of The Week Announced
Another strong week of spring sports competition earns fourteen spring sport student-athletes selections as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
April 7, 2012
Scranton Takes Both Games Of Doubleheader
The University of Scranton got solid pitching in both games and big hits at the right time to post a Landmark Conference doubleheader sweep against Susquehanna, 8-4 and 7-2, on Saturday afternoon at Bollinger Field.
April 2, 2012
Landmark Selects Fourteen Players Of The Week
Fourteen spring sport student-athletes have been chosen as Landmark Players of the Week in honor of their performances the past seven days. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
April 1, 2012
Cardinals Complete Weekend Sweep With Comeback Win
Trailing 10-6 in the eighth inning, CUA took advantage of some wild Juniata pitching, scoring nine runs to take its first lead of the day and ultimately earning a 15-10 win.
March 26, 2012
Fourteen Competitors Named Landmark Players of the Week
Another full week of spring sports competition earned 14 student-athletes recognition as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
March 26, 2012
Moravian Offense Remains Red Hot
The Moravian College baseball team finished the three-game sweep of Landmark Conference foe Juniata College after a 27-5 victory Monday afternoon. Senior third baseman Gregg Steinman extended his hitting streak to ten games after going 1-for-4 with a RBI.
March 23, 2012
Moravian's Gregg Steinman Earns National Honor
Senior third baseman Gregg Steinman of the Moravian College baseball team was named the NCAA Division III Hitter of the Week for the week of March 12-18 as voted on by a panel of D-III members of the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
March 20, 2012
Crusaders Pick Up Non-Conference Win
The Susquehanna baseball team picked up its second straight win, as well as its third home win of the season, with a 7-3 win over visiting Franklin & Marshall on Tuesday afternoon. Three pitchers combined to give up one earned run while 10 hits from the Crusader bats provided more than enough offense.
March 19, 2012
Spring Sport Athletes Earn Player Of the Week Honors
All of the Landmark spring sports were in action this past week resulting in 14 student-athletes earning recognition as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
March 18, 2012
Offense Powers Moravian To Sweep Of Catholic
The Moravian College baseball team defeated The Catholic University of America, 18-3, Sunday afternoon. Sophomore outfielder Joseph Connell led the way for the Greyhounds, going 5-for-6 with a triple, two doubles, three runs scored and four RBIs.
March 12, 2012
Landmark Selects Player of the Week Honorees
A full week of spring sports action has earned 10 student-athlete Landmark Player of the Week honors. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
March 12, 2012
Rangers Rally For One-Run Win
Despite seven errors in the field, the Rangers offense scored double-digit runs for the second-straight game to defeat Fitchburg State (0-4), 10-9 this morning at Lake Myrtle Sports Complex. Sophomore Pat Lydon (Cumberland, R.I./Mount St. Charles Academy) hit a two-run single in the top of the eighth to put the Rangers ahead for good.
March 5, 2012
Landmark Players of the Week Recognized
The spring sports season is off and running and a total of nine student-athletes have been selected as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
March 4, 2012
Drew Baseball Opens Season With Doubleheader Sweep
The Drew baseball team started the 2012 season with a sweep of NYU-Poly-Tech (1-8) this afternoon at Doc Young Field. The Rangers won the first game 5-2 and came from behind in game two for a 9-5 victory.
February 28, 2012
Strong Pitching Pushes Catholic To Win
Three CUA pitchers combined to allow only three hits and one run in a 4-1 Cardinals victory over McDaniel (1-2) on Tuesday.
February 27, 2012
Landmark Players Selects Players of the Week
Championship play in four winter sports and early season competition in a pair of spring sports has earned 10 student-athletes honors as Landmark Players of the Week. The Landmark Player of the Week selections are made by the Landmark Conference office.
February 22, 2012
Two Tied In Landmark Baseball Preseason Poll
The last two teams to capture Landmark baseball championships are favored to battle for the title again as The Catholic University of America and Moravian College tied for top honors Landmark Preseason Baseball Poll.
August 24, 2011
Jesse Leonard Returns To Juniata As Head Baseball Coach
Newly appointed Juniata College Director of Public Safety Jesse Leonard, a 2006 Juniata graduate, will return to the Eagles' baseball program to serve as head coach.
August 19, 2011
Drew Names Brian Hirschberg New Baseball Coach
Drew Athletic Director Jason Fein announced today the appointment of Brian Hirschberg, former assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Lehigh University, as head baseball coach at Drew.
