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Baseball 2006 UMASS LOWELL UMASSBaseball LOWELL 2006 Table of Contents UML Baseball Quick Facts .................................................... 2 This is UMass Lowell ..........................................................3-6 • The Administration ......................................................... 3 • The University ................................................................ 4 • The Facilities .................................................................. 5 • Lowell, MA ...................................................................... 5 Coaching Staff .....................................................................6-9 2005 Season Statistics ....................................................... 10 2005 Season Results .......................................................... 11 2006 Team Roster ................................................................ 12 2006 Preview .................................................................. 13-14 2006 Player Profiles ...................................................... 15-27 The Northeast-10 ........................................................... 28-33 • Conference Information .............................................. 28 • Season & Tournament Results .................................. 29 • All Conference Team ................................................... 29 • 2005 Team Offensive Leaders ................................... 30 • 2005 Team Pitching Leaders ..................................... 31 • 2005 Individual Offensive Leaders ............................. 32 • 2005 Individual Pitching Leaders ............................... 33 2006 River Hawk Opponents ........................................ 34-37 Records .......................................................................... 38-56 • Team Offensive Records ............................................. 38 • Team Pitching, Fielding Records ............................... 39 • Individual Offensive Records ................................ 40-41 • Individual Pitching Records .................................. 42-43 • All-Time Letterwinners ........................................... 44-46 • All-Time Coaching Records ........................................ 46 • Career Offensive Leaders ..................................... 47-48 • Career Pitching Leaders ............................................. 49 • Former UMass Lowell Players in the Pros ................ 50 • River Hawks in the UML Athletic Hall of Fame ........... 51 • Year-by-Year Results ............................................. 52-56 Media Information/Directions ....................................... 56-57 2006 UMass Lowell Baseball Media Guide Credits The 2006 UMass Lowell Baseball media guide is a production of the Office of Athletic Media Relations, written and designed by Chris O’Donnell, Director; and Christina Niemaszyk, Athletic Coordinator. Covers designed by Christina Niemaszyk. Get It All Action photography by: Ken Babbitt • www.sportsshooter.com Gil Talbot • [email protected] Posed photography by: Gil Talbot • [email protected] Jim Higgins of Higgins & Ross Photography Contributors: Shannon Dove, Assistant Director of Athletic Media Relations; and student assistants Bridget Raley, Margaret Arnone, Josh Melanson and Esia Johnson On the cover: Senior captains Jim Shaughnessy and Bob Theriault www.goriverhawks.com 1 UMASSBaseball LOWELL 2006 UMass Lowell Quick Facts Location: ............................................ Lowell, MA 01854 Founded: ................................................................. 1975 Enrollment: ............................................................ 6,000 Nickname.................................................... River Hawks Colors: ................................. Red, White and Royal Blue Home Field: .............. Edward A. LeLacheur Park (4,700) Affiliation: .............................................. NCAA Division II Chris O’Donnell Shannon Dove, Assis- Conference: ............................................... Northeast-10 Director of Athletic tant Director, Athletic Media Relations Media Relations President .......................................... Dr. Jack M. Wilson Chancellor: ..................................... Dr. William T. Hogan Director of Athletics:.............................. Dana K. Skinner Sr. Associate Director of Athletics:.......... Joan Lehoullier Associate Director of Athletics: ................... Peter Casey Head Athletic Trainer: .................................. Artie Poitras Team Manager: ......................................... Rob DeMoura Staff Assistant:..............................Mary Jane Mastrovich Athletic Coordinator ....................... Christina Niemaszyk Athletic Media Relations Christina Niemaszyk Brian Kelley Athletic Coordinator Athletic Trainer Director of Athletic Media Relations: ...... Chris O'Donnell Office Phone: .......................................... (978) 934-2306 Press Box Phone/O’Donnell Cell: ........... (978) 808-1021 E-Mail: ..................................... [email protected] Assistant Director: ................................... Shannon Dove Office Phone: .......................................... (978) 934-2351 About the River Hawk E-Mail: .................................... [email protected] Athletic Media Relations Fax: ................. (978) 934-2313 Website: ..................................... www.goriverhawks.com Baseball Coaching Staff Head Coach:.................. Ken Harring (Le Moyne, 1989) E-Mail .......................................... [email protected] Overall Record: ............................... 107-129 (Five years) Record at UMass Lowell: .................... 28-20 (One year) The River Hawk nickname and logo was se- Baseball Office: ...................................... (978) 934-2344 lected in the spring of 1994 following a lengthy Assistant Coaches ......................................................... process, a contest and a final vote by the UMass • Ken Kessaris ....................................... (978) 934-2138 Lowell student body. ................................................. [email protected] Not representative of any specific bird, the River • Mike Marron ......................................... (978) 934-2138 Hawk is envisioned as a mythical bird of strength, .............................................. [email protected] speed and courage. It soars to great heights but never loses its connection to the river and the land • Bryan Welch ........................................ (978) 934-2138 below. ................................................... [email protected] Straddling both sides of the Merrimack River, • Bryan Borowski .................................... (978) 934-2138 UMass Lowell has been a thriving educational and .............................................. [email protected] research center with strong ties to the industries that 2005 Overall Record: ............................................. 28-20 have lined its shores for over a century. 2005 Northeast-10 Record: ................... 17-13 (T-Fourth) The University extends sincere thanks and Veterans Returning/Lost: ......................................... 12/7 gratitude to Chad Dooley for the suggestion of the Starters Returning/Lost: ............................................ 4/5 River Hawk name and 1980 alumnus Brian Trainor Pitchers Returning/Lost:............................................ 6/2 for his creative design. Newcomers/Transfers:............................................. 13/5 2 UMASSBaseball LOWELL 2006 Dr. William T. Hogan, Chancellor Dana K. Skinner, Director of Athletics Dr. William T. Hogan Named Director of Athletics in November of 1995, Dana K. Skinner is the believes that the University of third Director to hold the position since the Massachusetts Lowell should merger of Lowell State College and Lowell Technological Institute in 1975. He follows serve the needs of the region Dr. James Ciszek (1975-87) and Dr. Wayne by educating students, ad- Edwards (1987-95). Skinner has served the University vancing technology and during a period of great growth. He began knowledge, and providing his tenure by working closely with the University’s Athletic Committee to develop service to the community. and implement a strategic plan that would This threefold mission guide progress in the areas of gender equity, facilities, conference affiliations, team competitiveness and has resulted in a reinvigorated fund-raising. campus that has broken down Notable achievements included gaining admittance into the Northeast-10 Conference in 2001, increased funding and coaching traditional barriers between the opportunities for women’s programs, and $65 million in facility community and the University, projects, which enabled all varsity teams to practice and compete on-campus for the first time. spurring regional economic These projects included the 6,500-seat Tsongas Arena, which development that is sustain- serves as the home for the UML Hockey team, the 5,000-seat LeLacheur Park, which is home to the River Hawk Baseball team; able and sensitive to social and environmental concerns. the $3.5 million Cushing Field Complex for soccer, field hockey and Edward A. LeLacheur Park, the Paul E. Tsongas Arena track & field; a softball complex, new locker rooms and office space as well as the Cushing Athletic Complex are the most for coaches; and a $19.5 million Campus Recreation Center. While the University was taking important steps to enhance the visible
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