2009 Bears Baseball News
Mendez Co-Rookie of the Year Highlights AD3I All-Independent Baseball Teams
May 11, 2009
KANSAS CITY, MO – For the second straight year, the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) Baseball Rookie of the Year hails from St. Joseph’s College. Jon Mendez (Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian), a freshman catcher, was named the 2009 Co-Rookie of the Year and Second Team All-Independent catcher in a release sent out by the Association earlier today naming the 2009 All-Independent Baseball Teams.
Baseball Concludes Season With Loss to USMMA
April 29, 2009
KINGS POINT, NY – The St. Joseph’s College baseball team concluded their sophomore season with a 14-1 loss to United States Merchant Marine Academy. The Bears finish their season with a 12-21 record improving on the five-wins achieved in their inaugural season.
Anthony Langone Named AD3I Baseball Player of the Week
April 28, 2009
KANSAS CITY, MO – In recognition of his outstanding play for the week ending April 26, freshman Anthony Langone(Staten Island, NY/Moore Catholic) was named the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) baseball Player of the Week in an announcement released by the association yesterday.
Newbury College Edges Bears Baseball
April 26, 2009
BROOKLYN, NY – Anthony Langone (Staten Island, NY/Moore Catholic) had two RBI and two runs and Jon Mendez(Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian) drove in two as the St. Joseph’s College baseball team (12-20) lost two games to Newbury College(6-26) on Sunday afternoon in very hot and sunny weather at Juniper Park in Middle Village, Queens. The losses extend the Bears losing skid to six games.
Baseball Drops Two to Mount Saint Mary
April 25, 2009
NEWBURGH, NY – Jason Iannozzi (Brooklyn, NY/Kingsborough CC), Keith Juricich (San Mateo, CA/Canada College) and Steve Tanamal (Brooklyn, NY/New Urtecht HS) each had four hits in a losing effort over a two-game set where the St. Joseph’s College baseball team (12-18) fell to Mount Saint Mary (25-9) on Saturday afternoon. The Bears let a five-run lead slip away in the final inning, losing 11-10 in eight innings, and dropping the second game 13-2.
Baseball Falls to Baruch
April 23, 2009
BROOKLYN, NY – A.J. Passione (Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian) went 3-for-4 and Chris Davidson(San Carlos, CA/Canada College) had three RBI in a losing effort as the St. Joseph’s College baseball team (12-16) dropped a 9-4 decision to Baruch College (15-9) in nine innings at Old Boys High School on Thursday afternoon. The game was a makeup of the originally scheduled matchup on April 11th that was cancelled by rain.
Jon Mendez Named USCAA and AD3I Player of the Week
April 21, 2009
BROOKLYN, NY – In recognition for his outstanding play for the week ending April 19, freshman Jon Mendez(Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian) was named Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) & United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) Player of the Week in announcements released by both associations earlier today. This is his first time receiving either honor.
Softball Jumps To #5 in Latest USCAA Poll, Baseball Falls to #14
April 21, 2009
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) released their fifth baseball/softball coaches poll earlier today.
Jon Mendez Powers Baseball Past Lincoln University
April 18, 2009
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA – Freshman Jon Mendez(Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian) went 6-for-10 with a home run, three doubles, 10 RBI and six runs over a two-game set where the St. Joseph’s College baseball team swept Lincoln University 21-11 and 27-4. The Bears capture the season series 3-1 after splitting at home earlier this season.
Baseball Edged by Old Westbury in Final Keyspan Game
April 16, 2009
BROOKLYN, NY – Anthony Langone (Staten Island, NY/Moore Catholic) went 3-for-4 in a losing effort as the St. Joseph’s College baseball team dropped a 3-0 decision to the Old Westbury Panthers on Thursday at Keyspan Park. Old Westbury improves to 16-10 and the Bears slip to 9-14.
Bears Hold Off Polytechnic For Second Win At Keyspan Park
April 13, 2009
BROOKLYN, NY – Freshman Anthony Langone (Staten Island, NY/Moore Catholic), Jon Mendez (Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian), and Joseph Boccia (Westwood, NJ/Westwood) combined for nine hits and six RBI and Chris Davidson(San Carlos, CA/Canada College) picked up his second win of the season on the mound in relief as the St. Joseph’s College baseball team beat Polytechnic Institute, 6-3, on Monday for their second straight win at Keyspan Park.
Baseball Pounds John Jay at Keyspan Park
April 09, 2009
BROOKLYN, NY – Chris Coffey (Brooklyn, NY/Kingsborough CC) pitched seven innings surrendering only two hits and Jon Mendez(Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian) went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in a 19-1 victory over John Jay College on Thursday afternoon at Keyspan Park. St. Joseph’s improves to 8-13 while John Jay falls to 6-18 and both teams split the season series one game apiece.
Bears Finish Spring Break Road Stand With 4-1 Record
April 07, 2009
TAKOMA PARK, MD – The St. Joseph’s College baseball team (7-13) concluded their southern road stand with a 9-2 loss to defending USCAA National Champion Columbia Union College (14-12) in a nine-inning game. In the third coaches poll released earlier today, Columbia Union was ranked third and St. Joseph’s jumped five places to twelfth.
Joseph Boccia Receives AD3I Baseball Player of the Week Honors
April 07, 2009
KANSAS CITY, MO – Freshman shortstop Joseph Boccia (Westwood, NJ / Westwood) was selected as the Association of Division III Independents (AD3I) Baseball Player of the Week for the week ending April 5th.
Baseball Takes a Pair Off Gallaudet to Extend Winning Streak to Four
April 05, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC – St. Joseph’s College baseball remained undefeated on their spring break road trip defeating Gallaudet University 9-4 and 6-1 on Sunday afternoon. The games were pushed up from Monday due to the forecast of rain. Chris Davidson (San Carlos, CA/Canada College) and Jon Cubero (Brooklyn, NY/Xavarian) picked up their first wins of the season.
Men’s Baseball Nearly Sweeps Purchase
March 28, 2009
PURCHASE, NY – St. Joseph’s College men’s baseball picked up their third win of the season on Saturday afternoon over Purchase College 9-2 behind a complete game four-hitter from Chris Coffey(Brooklyn, NY/Kingsborough CC). The Bears fell in extra innings in the second game of the doubleheader, the Panthers scoring three-runs in the bottom seventh to tie the game, and another in the eighth for the 7-6 comeback win.