FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 7, 2013
Franklin Pierce and UMass Lowell Each Place Three on First Team
South Easton, Mass. – Merrimack College's Casey Cotter was named the 2013 Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year following a vote by the conference's head coaches it was announced today. Cotter had an outstanding season in helping lead Merrimack to a postseason berth.
The Northeast-10 also announced its All-Conference teams, as well as it's All-Rookie team and the selection of the remaining major awards this morning. Adelphi University placed six student-athletes on All-Conference teams, leading the way, while the University of Massachusetts Lowell, Merrimack College, and Southern New Hampshire University each had five.
Cotter has spearheaded the Merrimack offense with a league-leading .419 batting average. The leadoff hitter also leads the NE-10 in on-base percentage (.508). Cotter, an outfielder, is currently third in the league in hits (65), and is fourth in the league in slugging (.535).
He helped lead the Warriors to a 26-17 record, including a 12-9 mark in the Northeast Division, which earned them the four seed and they will travel to Rindge, N.H. to take on Franklin Pierce University tonight at 7 p.m. Cotter was also named a First Team All Conference selection by the head coaches.
Cotter's teammate, Frank Crinella was named the NE-10 Rookie of the Year by the head coaches. Crinella was a welcome addition to the lineup for the Warriors as he is currently hitting .338 (11th-best in the league). Crinella also knocked in 26 runs, has 48 hits on the season, and his .451 slugging percentage is second best on the team.
Crinella was named to the Conference's Third Team, and was also named to the 2013 Northeast-10 All-Rookie Team. He was one of just two first year players to earn All-Conference recognition.
Franklin Pierce's Trevor Graham was named the 2013 Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Year. Graham is currently 8-1 with a 1.76 earned run average heading into the postseason. He helped lead the Ravens to the Northeast Division regular season title, as they finished 15-6 in Divisional play.
On the season, Graham is among the league leaders in a number of categories. He's 2nd in the NE-10 innings pitched (87.0), as well as 2nd in strikeouts (99). Graham's 8 wins are currently tied for second in the conference, while his 1.76 ERA is seventh best. Graham has also authored two complete games so far this season, which is tied for tenth-best. He was also named a First Team All Conference selection.
Bentley University's Bob DeFelice was named the 2013 Bob Bellizzi Northeast-10 Coach of the Year. DeFelice lead the Falcons to a 26-20 mark overall, however, they were 13-8 in NE-10 Divisional play, which earned them the No. 2 Seed. Bentley will play host to So. New Hampshire this afternoon in a first round game.
Prior to the season, DeFelice's squad was picked to finish 6th in the Division. Four of DeFelice's student-athletes were named All-Conference with catch Kevin Korwek named to the First Team.
The award is named after The College of Saint Rose's former head coach Bob Bellizzi who died following a long battle with cancer.
The Northeast-10 is an association of 16 NCAA Division II colleges and universities located in New England and New York that is committed to supporting balanced academic and athletic opportunities for more than 5,500 student-athletes. Each year, 4,000 of those student-athletes compete in Conference championships in 23 sports, making the NE-10 the largest DII conference in the country. Leading the way in the classroom, on the field and within the community, the Northeast-10 is proud of its comprehensive program and the experience it provides student-athletes.
2013 Northeast-10 Conference Baseball All-Conference Teams
First Team
Year Position School Hometown
Dillon McNamara Senior Relief Pitcher Adelphi Staten Island,
N.Y.
Vincent Sharkey Sophomore Second
Base Adelphi Lynbrook, N.Y.
Kevin Korwek Graduate Catcher
Bentley Madison, Conn.
Trevor Graham Junior Starting
Pitcher Franklin Pierce Sebastian, Fla.
Dan Kemp Senior Shortstop
Franklin Pierce Sturbridge, Mass.
Zach Mathieu Junior First
Base Franklin Pierce Deery, N.H.
Pat Wiese Junior Outfield Le
Moyne Fayetteville, N.Y.
Shane Beauchemin Sophomore
Starting Pitcher UMass Lowell Manchester, N.H.
Geoff DeGroot Sophomore
Outfield UMass Lowell Wesley Chapel, Fla.
James Katsiroubas Senior
Third Base UMass Lowell Milton, Mass.
Casey Cotter Senior Outfield
Merrimack North Hampton, N.H.
Pat Simone Junior Starting
Pitcher New Haven Branford, Conn.
James Pjura Junior Designated
Hitter Pace Shelton, Conn.
Robert Kelly Senior Utility
Saint Anselm Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
Junior Mendez Junior Starting
Pitcher So. New Hampshire Patchogue, N.Y.
Andrew Pezzuto Graduate
Outfield So. New Hampshire Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.
Second Team
Year Position School Hometown
Kevin Hutzel Junior Catcher Adelphi Massapequa, N.Y.
Rich Mejia Junior Third Base Adelphi
Jackson, N.J.
Anthony Zarrella Senior First
Base Adelphi Holbrook, N.Y.
Dave Clark Junior Outfield
American Int'l West Springfield, Mass.
Shane Keddy Senior Shortstop
Assumption Worcester, Mass.
Jeff Croteau Senior Starting
Pitcher Bentley Auburn, Mass.
Nick LaCroix Senior Outfield
Franklin Pierce Grafton, Mass.
Ryan Davis Sophomore Starting
Pitcher Le Moyne Queensbury, N.Y.
Matt Sanchez Sophomore Second
Base UMass Lowell Sunrise, Fla.
Jimmy Ricoy Sophomore
Outfield UMass Lowell Lowell, Mass.
Joe Mantoni Senior Utility
Merrimack Northbridge, Mass.
Alek Morency Junior Starting
Pitcher Merrimack Nashua, N.H.
Peter Jay Senior Relief
Pitcher New Haven Shelton, Conn.
Chris DeMorais Junior
Designated Hitter New Haven West Hartford, Conn.
Charlie Galasso Senior
Outfield Pace West Harrison, N.Y.
Jon Massad Senior Starting
Pitcher So. New Hampshire Shrewsbury, Mass.
Third Team
Year Position School Hometown
Donato Signore Sophomore Utility Adelphi Bronx, N.Y.
JP Ashline Senior Starting Pitcher
Bentley Clinton, Mass.
Sean Keady Junior Outfield
Bentley Norwood, Mass.
Vincent Redmond Graduate
Second Base Le Moyne Ithaca, N.Y.
Brian Stinson Senior Catcher
Le Moyne Binghamton, N.Y.
Frank Crinella Freshman
Shortstop Merrimack Springfield, Mass.
Eddie Newton Junior Third
Base Merrimack North Billerica, Mass.
Henry Hirsch Junior Starting
Pitcher New Haven Scarsdale, N.Y.
Brandon Martineson Senior
Outfield Pace Prospect, Ky.
Michael Hayden Sophomore
First Base Saint Anselm Cranston, R.I.
Rocco Cundari Junior Starting
Pitcher So. Connecticut Norwalk, Conn.
Brendan O'Brien Junior
Outfield So. New Hampshire East Bridgewater, Mass.
Alex Powers Junior Relief
Pitcher So. New Hampshire Brewster, Mass.
Brian Campbell Freshman
Designated Hitter Stonehill Franklin, Mass.
Jim Duff Sophomore Starting
Pitcher Stonehill Garden City, N.Y.
James DeAlto Senior Outfield
Stonehill Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
All-Rookie
Team School Hometown
Jonathan Mulford Adelphi Massapequa, N.Y.
Derek Azzopardi American Int'l
Redwood City, Calif.
Harrison Paige American Int'l
Springfield, Mass.
Tomas Paine Assumption Upton,
Mass.
Evan Mondor Bentley Rehoboth,
Mass.
Justin Brock Franklin Pierce
Latham, N.Y.
Dylan Swetman Le Moyne
Honeoye Falls, N.Y.
Trey West Le Moyne Fairport,
N.Y.
Joe Consolmagno UMass Lowell
Worcester, Mass.
Frank Crinella Merrimack
Springfield, Mass.
Junior Vasquez Merrimack
Lawrence, Mass.
Nick Nunziato New Haven
Setauket, N.Y.
Mike Viegas Pace Staten
Island, N.Y.
Matt Feeney Saint Michael's
Portsmouth, N.H.
Kevin Guild Saint Michael's
Essex Junction, Vt.
Chad Adams Saint Rose Ware,
Mass.
Matt Burns So. Connecticut
Cheshire, Conn.
Mike Yerina So. Connecticut
Trumbull, Conn.
Zachary Goldstein So. New
Hampshire Merrick, N.Y.
Joseph McCarthy So. New
Hampshire Nashua, N.H.
Brian Campbell Stonehill
Franklin, Mass.
Chris Hoyt Stonehill Walpole,
Mass.
Player of the Year: Casey Cotter, Merrimack
Pitcher of the Year: Trevor Graham, Franklin
Pierce
Rookie of the Year: Frank Crinella, Merrimack
Bob Bellizzi Coach of the Year: Bob DeFelice,
Bentley
