BB: LEC: Little East Conference

[ECSUalum]

did the guys at MIT rig the NCAA computer?  if anyone can.....

Foto, hilarious!!, would not put it past the "Engineer- Beavers".

[wordsmith]

One could say it was a "Smart" move to include MIT in the NCAAs.

[forheavendial4999]

I still think Bowdoin could have been selected over some teams that were Pool C.

But other teams probably have the same argument. And it'll be that way no matter how many at large bids you have. If you pick 60, 5 teams will still be on the bubble.

[JustAFan]

I agree with you about Bowdoin being deserving, just like the Keane State fans feel the Owls were deserving.  Bowdoin gave Tufts all it could handle it their 5 games this year, and even though Bowdoin is losing some key senior position players its strong freshman class, many of whom played significant roles this year, makes it the team to beat in the NESCAC over the next 3 years.

[KSCfan]

RIC goes down yesterday to Bridgewater, Eastern is currently losing to Cortland in a suspended game in the 8th.  Could be a tough day for the Little East as both teams could be eliminated today.  I hope not, go LEC.

RIC and Wheaton today
Eastern resumes game at 9am

[KSCfan]

Eastern lost to Cortland this morning play this afternoon, RIC losing 8-0 to Wheaton in the 5th

[ECSUalum]

Eastern bows to Brockport State 6-3 after a day where they probably woke up at 7 am Friday, (after Cortland game was suspended at 11:30pm Thurs.) to finish the Cortland St game, defeated Clarkson, was defeated by SUNY Brockport and hit the sac at 3am this morning.  Brutal schedule.  

Anyway congrats to the Coach Holowaty and Warriors for another excellent season, (season just flew by), and specifically to Seniors Robert Perry, and Jim Schult for great 2 yr and 4 yr stints at ECSU resp.

Also congrats to RIC for a great comeback season.

Good Luck to WNEC today and hoping to see them in Grand Chute WI.

Word,
Would this be first time in D-III CWS for WNEC???

[wordsmith]

yes first time. but not wanting to talk about that yet as Wheaties present a serious serious threat!

[KSCfan]

Congrats to Walsh, Eaton, and I think Schult for all making the D-3 All American list.  Sorry if i missed anyone, i just took a quick look at it.

[ECSUalum]

Congrats to Walsh, Eaton, and I think Schult for all making the D-3 All American list.  Sorry if i missed anyone, i just took a quick look at it.

Yup, UMB Ryan Walsh 1st Team 2B; USM Mike Eaton 2nd Team 1B; and ECSU Jim Shult, UTL, (P and OF) Third Team All American.

Other New England team All Americans were Ed Bernstein, P, Tufts; Dan Haugh, 3B, Wheaton; (Second Team), and Ryan Dudzinski, DH, WNEC; and Corey Mcdonald, 3B, Worcester St, (Honorable Mention)

Great job guys!!!

[wordsmith]

Big Congratulations out to Keene State Coach Marty Testo for winning the
Kevin Burr Assistant Coach Award which goes annually to the region's top assistant coach.

Word

[KSCfan]

I would also like to tip my hat to Coach Testo, a big part of that programs sucess over the last 5-6 years.  A few of Coach Testos favorite quotes

" INNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN" on a routine flyball to centerfield
" Get yourself to a point... 8 pitches away" to a bullpen pitchers who has been up and down for 5 innings and my personal favorite
" Kenny!!!!!" as he runs around the dugout screaming for Coach Howe who is 5 feet away from him

or the super slow old man walk to the mound is also a favorite of mine as well


In all seriousness though congrats to Coach Testo it is a well deserved award, and it will be a sad day if he ever decides to leave keene and be his own head coach somwhere else.  Congrats

[wordsmith]

Some more Marty-ism

2 in the mud
Have a plan when you go to the plate
Compete!
Go get it deer
He's a pitchers worst nightmare
He's knocking the cover off the ball
That kid couldn't hit water if he fell outta a boat in the ocean

And my personal favorites, although it will not mean anything to anyone on this board......

Coach - These pants are too tight. I look like that River dance guy. No way I'm going out on the field lookin like some Lord of the Dance.

$40 for a 6-pack of beer? I'll never order room service again.

Word

[ECSUalum]

Add another honor to Jim Shult's list.

ABCA/Rawlings D-III Player of the Year

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/mt-static/athletics/2011/05/baseball-schult-diii-player-of-the-year.html

[KSCfan]

Cory Vogt pitched in front of Theo Epstien 2 days ago at Fenway on the mound.  LEC Fan also informed me that he threw for the Reds in NJ last week as well.  It is looking like someone might take a chance on him come draft time.  Anyone else in the LEC have a shot at getting taken in the draft??