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WestConn will be playing 12 games at the Gene Cusic Challenge in Fort Myers Florida. Historic Terry Park and Boston Red Sox 5-Plex Park will be the sites. The Colonials will be playing 12 games in seven days. The schedule is as follows:
3/17 versus Thiel College (PA) 10am @ TP
3/17 versus SUNY Oneonta (NY) 6pm @ TP
3/18 versus Bethel Univ. (MN) DH 3pm @ TP
3/19 versus SUNY New Paltz (NY) DH 10am @ BR5
3/20 versus Bethel Univ. (MN) 1pm @TP
3/21 versus Lawrence Univ. (WI) 10am @BR5
3/21 versus College of Wooster (OH) 1pm @BR5
3/22 versus SUNY Oneonta (NY) 10am @TP
3/23 versus Colby College (ME) DH 11am @BR5
Last year the Colonials went (6-6) at the Cusic Challenge, and have high hopes to improve on that record in 2012.
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WestConn will be in Emory Virginia versus Emory and Henry College for a 3 game set to start the 2012 season. The Colonials will play the Wasps one game on Friday the 24th, and a double header on Saturday the 25th, then returning home on the 26th. The last time the two squared off was in February of 2009 when they split a twin bill. WestConn won game one of the double header (17-4), and E&H came back to take the nightcap (7-6).
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The Annual Alumni Game on Saturday October 1st turned into a round of BP on the field, then the picnic began. The unfortunate bad weather in prior days made the field un playable, but that did not stop the Alumni from trying to go "yard" in a round or two of BP back on their old stomping grounds. A few still have what it takes to threaten the fences. The current Colonials shagged on the wet field, as Coach Susi threw to the old timers. The picnic then began shortly after. Old stories and games were relived, and a good time was had by all. Thanks to all that showed and helped in bringing food, drink, picnic supplies, and to Dr. Perper for the pictures!
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Current Hitting Coach and 2009 Alumni Matt Perper shows his hitters how it's done.
Former WestConn standout pitcher Greg Palanzo (2000-2002) and San Marino captured the Italian League Championship, and advanced to the European Championship. Palanzo was a memeber of the 2002 LEC Championship team, and won the only NCAA tournament game in WestConn history.
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The 2011 Colonial offense was the best in recent history under Head Coach John Susi. Led by All New England Outfielder Conor Bierfeldt, WestConn was highly ranked in many catagories both in the LEC and NCAA Division III. In the LEC, the team finish 2nd to S. Maine only in batting average at (.337), was 2nd in Slugging percentage, triples and home runs. The Colonials led the LEC in team on base percentage at (.416). Out of 8 teams in the LEC, they also finished 4th in total bases, runs, and RBI's. Individually, 4 Colonials finished in the top 10 in LEC hitting, Bierfeldt was 3rd, Dave Simone was 6th, Mike Yates 9th and Chris Alberto was 10th. Bierfeldt and Simone finished 3rd and 8th in slugging percentage, while Simone was 2nd in on base percentage, and Alberto and Bierfeldt were 6th and 10th. Kyle Savo led the conference in HBPs, and Zack Dandrea finished in the top 5 in home runs with (7).
Nationally in Division III baseball, the Colonials also stacked up well. Of the 363 teams, the WestConn finished in the top 50 in 8 team offensive catagories. Their best were 4th and 5th in triples and triples per game, they finished 8th in slugging percentage and 14th in team batting average. They also finished 16th in home runs per game, 18th in team scoring per game, 35th in doubles per game and 47th in runs scored. The Colonials also finished in the top 100 in doubles (71st) and hits (79th). Individually, Kyle Savo was 4th in HPBs per game, and 10th in HPBs. Bierfeldt was 12th in slugging percentage, 27th in batting average and 37th in RBIs per game. Simone was a top 50 in on base percentage at 42nd, and Dandrea was 30th in home runs per game. Chris Alberto was 60th in runs per game. These are out of approximately 5,000 offensive players in DIII baseball.
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Junior outfielder Mike Yates has won a Rawlings Gold Glove Award for NCAA Division III. He was one of 3 outfielders to win the award nationally. Yates fielded a perfect 1000% this season, making numerous diving catches and outstanding plays. The award was started in 2008 for NCAA baseball, and Yates is the first Colonial to achieve this award.
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Former WestConn standout pitcher James Bastura (1987-1990) has been elected to the WCSU Athletic Hall of Fame. He will be inducted next October during Homecoming weekend. Jim is the All Time leader in wins with (19),and tied with most single season wins (6) twice in 1990 and 1989. He also had a perfect record of (6-0) with a 1.60 ERA in 1990 his senior year. He is also in the top 10 in games pitched and innings pitched, and struck out (115) in his career which is 14th all time. He is the 8th WestConn Baseball player to be inducted in the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. Jim currently works and lives in Colorado. Congrats Jim!!!!!!!!
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