2012 News
Scafidi, Wodatch Named ECAC All-Stars
June 21, 2012
CENTERVILLE, Mass.—The Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) on Thursday announced its 2012 Division III New England Baseball All-Star Team. Jeff Scafidi (Worcester, Mass.) was named to the ECAC All-Star First Team as a utility player while teammate Kevin Wodatch (Wallingford, Conn.) received second team recognition as an outfielder.
Scafidi Set to Play in NEIBA All-Star Game- June 11, 2012
June 01, 2012
UPDATE JUNE 8, 2012: The New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) 38th annual All-Star Game has been rescheduled for Monday, June 11th at 7pm at Campanelli Stadium, home of the Brockton Rox in Brockton Massachusetts. Tickets will be $5.
Scafidi Named to D3baseball.com All-New England
May 22, 2012
PAXTON, MA – The 2012 D3baseball.com All-Region teams have been announced and senior Jeff Scafidi (Worcester, Mass.) has earned All-New England recognition. The senior has collected First Team honors for his outstanding spring season.
Anna Maria Places Five on All-Star Team, Scafidi Player of the Year
May 21, 2012
Worcester, MA --- The Second Annual Worcester Area Baseball All-Star Team has been announced after a vote by sports information directors representing the ten Worcester area colleges and universities. In addition, five major award winners were also named for their respective contributions to the success of their baseball programs.
Scafidi Named to NEIBA All-New England Team
May 18, 2012
BABSON PARK, Mass. – The New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) announced the 2012 Division III All-New England Teams today which featured 51 athletes from across the region. Anna Maria senior Jeff Scafidi (Worcester, Mass) has been selected to the NEIBA First Team All-Stars.
Hyland’s HR Propels AMCATS to ECAC Championship
May 12, 2012
BEVERLY, Mass. -- The two teams who shared the rain-shortened ECAC Division III New England baseball title last year will face off in this season’s championship game. The Anna Maria Amcats booked their spot in the final after a 9-1 victory over Framingham State on Saturday afternoon.
AMCATS Nipped by Gulls in ECAC Final
May 12, 2012
BEVERLY, Mass. – A two-run double by shortstop E.J. Martinez (Brooklyn, N.Y.) helped the Endicott Gulls come from behind to beat Anna Maria 3-2 and win their second consecutive ECAC Division III New England Baseball Championship.
Anna Maria Seeded #3 in ECAC Tournament
May 08, 2012
CENTERVILLE, Mass. – The Anna Maria baseball team will travel to Endicott College for a four-team, one-day Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division III New England Tournament on Saturday, May 12th as the #3 seed. The AMCATS will be vying for back-to-back ECAC titles for the first time in program history.
AMCATS Face Holy Cross in Baseball
May 06, 2012
WORCESTER, Mass. The Anna Maria baseball team played a final tune-up before the ECAC Tournament, dropping a 7-0 decision to inner-city Division I opponent Holy Cross, at Fitton Field. The AMCATS current record stands at 23-17 and with the win, Holy Cross finishes the regular season at 30-20, tying the most wins in program history. The AMCATS have never faced a NCAA Division I team.
AMCATS WIn on Senior Day, Hyland Sets Record
May 02, 2012
Worcester, Mass. – Anna Maria College scored five runs in the bottom of the third inning en route to a 5-3 victory over Becker College in non-conference baseball action today at Quinsigamond Community College. With the victory, Justin Hyland (Spencer, Mass.) broke the AMCATS record for total wins in a season. The junior pitcher picked up his 7th win to break the record set in 2010 by now assistant coach Jim McNamara.
Scafidi captures GNAC Player of the Year, McNamara Coach of the Year
May 01, 2012
Senior Jeff Scafidi (Worcester, Mass.) has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Player of the Year and Head Coach Dave McNamara GNAC Coach of the Year in baseball as announced by the conference on Monday evening.
AMCATS Downed by St. Joe's in GNAC Tourney
April 28, 2012
East Providence, R.I. -- The top seeded St. Joseph’s of Maine baseball team advanced to the finals of the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship with a 6-3 victory over third seeded Anna Maria at Pierce Field on Saturday afternoon.
AMCATS Run Ends In GNAC Tourney
April 28, 2012
East Providence, R.I. -- The fourth seeded Suffolk baseball squad advanced to the finals of the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship with a 15-2 win over third seeded Anna Maria at Pierce Field on Saturday afternoon.
BASEBALL REMAINS IN WINNER’S BRACKET
April 27, 2012
Anna Maria remains in the winner’s bracket for the GNAC baseball tournament and will face top-seed Saint Joseph’s (ME) on Saturday afternoon at 1:00 pm at Pierce Field in East Providence, RI. Johnson & Wales University is the host of the GNAC Final Four weekend.
Anna Maria Upsets #2 Johnson & Wales
April 26, 2012
East Providence, R.I. -- The Anna Maria College Anna Maria baseball team came-from-behind to defeat Johnson & Wales 5-3 in the Final Four of the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship at Pierce Field on Thursday evening.
Baseball Headed to GNAC Final Four
April 26, 2012
Paxton, Mass. – The Anna Maria College baseball team is headed into the GNAC double-elimination tournament after the 12-0 win over Emerson College on Tuesday afternoon. The AMCATS (21-14) seeded at #3 will travel to Johnson & Wales University on Thursday, April 26th. The Wildcats (25-15) with the No. 2 seed in the GNAC conference received a first round bye.