NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara University Athletic Department and Director of Athletics Ed McLaughlin have named Rob McCoy head baseball coach. McCoy served as interim head coach for the 2009 season, leading the Purple Eagles to a 14-10 conference record and a tie for fourth place in the MAAC.
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EDISON, N.J. - Niagara senior pitcher Michael Kellar (Colifax, Ill.) and junior outfielder Matt Wietlispach (Chicago, Ill.) both received All-MAAC honors following the 2009 baseball season. Kellar was named First Team All-MAAC, while Wietlispach earned Second Team accolades.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - The Niagara baseball team's magical 2009 season came to an end on Saturday after a pair of sweeps in other MAAC action knocked the Purple Eagles out of playoff contention. Niagara finished the year 14-10 in MAAC play, tied for fourth place with Rider, but lost the tie-breaker to the defending MAAC Champions.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Niagara baseball team (14-10 MAAC) dropped the final regular season game of the season to rival Canisius (16-8 MAAC), 17-6, at Demske Sports Complex. The Purple Eagles scored six times in the first three innings, but were held scoreless over the final six frames.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Niagara baseball team (14-9 MAAC) dropped both games of a doubleheader at rival Canisius (15-8 MAAC) on Thursday, 11-10 and 12-8, at hitter-friendly Demske Sports Complex. The NU bullpen allowed 15 runs in four innings of the doubleheader.
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Senior Ryan Virtue
Virtue One Hits His Way to Niagara Athlete of the Week Award NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Senior baseball pitcher Ryan Virtue (Stittsville, Ont.) pitched his way to Niagara University Athlete of the Week honors Monday after tossing a one-hit gem on Senior Day, May 13.
Junior Tim Alberts
Alberts Streaks His Way to Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Baseball’s first baseman Tim Alberts (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) was honored as Niagara University’s Athlete of the Week Monday. The junior started the week riding the nation’s longest hitting streak at 35 games, dating back to last season.
Past Athelete's of the Week
Alati Earns Niagara Athlete of the Week Award NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara University baseball team used many quality performances last weekend to sweep Canisius and remain in first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. But senior Mike Alati (Woodbridge, Ont.) led the way offensively en route to being named Niagara’s Athlete of the Week.
