Baseball Adds Two To Coaching Staff NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Niagara University head baseball coach Rob McCoy has announced the hiring of Eric Peterson and Jeffery Ziemecki as assistant coaches for the Purple Eagles baseball program. The two bring a combined 10 years of coaching experience to Niagara. Full Story » »

Kody Kasper Kasper In Big League World Series Title Game On ESPN2 EASLEY, S.C. - Niagara baseball pitcher Kody Kasper will participate in the Big League World Series Championship game for the second consecutive year with the Thousand Oaks, Calif., team tonight on ESPN2. Full Story » »

Dan Morari Morari Signs With The Calgary Vipers CALGARY, ALB. - Niagara baseball alum Dan Morari ('10) has signed a professional contract to play for the Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League on Friday afternoon. Full Story » »

Jason Cramer Cramer Playing In The Peach State League ALBANY, GA. - Former Niagara baseball player Jason Cramer (2007-10) has been playing with the Albany Quails during the inaugural season of the Peach State League, a four-team league in Georgia. Full Story » »

Starting Nine: Baseball Tops MAAC All-Academic List FISHKILL, N.Y. – The Niagara baseball team placed nine student-athletes on the 2010 MAAC All-Academic Team to lead the conference members. Full Story » »

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.

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