Colonials Baseball

Western Connecticut State University

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Awards keep coming for Gardiner

Matt Gardiner named to 3rd Team All New England

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Matt Gardiner

Senior catcher and 2 time captain Matt Gardiner was named to the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association's 3rd Team. Gardiner was one of (14) Little East players named to one on the 3 teams. A deserving way to cap off an outstanding career at Western Ct. State University. The second player under Coach Susi to be honored by the NEIBA, Pitching Coach Carl Rivers was a 2 time 3rd teamer.

Gardiner and Ross take home All Conference honors

Gardiner named 2nd team All LEC catcher

Ross named 2nd team All LEC outfielder

WestConn's Matt Gardiner and Nick Ross were both named to the 2008 All LEC 2nd team. Senior catcher Matt Gardiner finished the season with (54) hits and a (.362) batting average. His (19) doubles was a new single season record. He also lead the team in homers (8), RBI's (40), and runs scored (38). Matt ranks 7th All time in batting average, 6th in games played, 6th in at bats, 4th in hits, 3rd in doubles, 2nd in homers, and 4th in RBI's.
Junior outfielder Nick Ross, finished the season with (49) hits and a (.366) batting average. In his two seasons as a Colonial, Nick has (73) hits, and a career batting average of (.376).