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10/29/1999 12:00:00 AM | General
May 17, 1999 Sports Information, 973-761-9493 BASEBALL (31-17-1; 14-11)
The baseball team posted a 4-1 record last week including a 12-2 win over BIG EAST conference rival Connecticut to secure a number four seed in the upcoming BIG EAST Tournament. The Pirates finish the regular season with a 31-17-1 overall record and 14-11 in the BIG EAST.
On Sunday (May 16) the Pirates scored nine runs in the second inning and cruised to a 12-2 victory over Connecticut at Owen T. Carroll Field Sunday. Senior second baseman John Bravette (Belleville, NJ) paced the Pirates with a 4-for-4, 4-RBI effort, including a three-run double in the decisive nine-run second inning. The Pirates sent 13 men to the plate in the inning, scoring nine on eight hits and two UConn errors. Senior outfielder Josh Vath (Cedar Grove, NJ) singled twice in the inning and had a RBI. Sophomore righthander Mike Wren (Montvale, NJ) picked up the victory for the Pirates, improving to 5-1. He pitched a pre-determined three innings, allowing a run on two hits. Senior lefty Mike Sturgeon (Long Valley, NJ), senior righty Matt Duignan (New York, NY) and sophomore righty B.J. Benik (Southampton, NJ) combined for a seven-hitter. Freshman designated hitter Todd Crawford (Lancaster, PA) was 2-for-3 with two RBI, while freshman outfielder Mike Bascom (Ocean Twp., NJ) was 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Vath and sophomore shortstop Tony Calabrese (Riverside, CT) added two hits apiece.
On Saturday (May 15) the Pirates and Huskies split a doubleheader with Connecticut taking the first game, 8-2. Seton Hall came back in the nightcap with a 9-2 victory scoring seven runs in the first three innings. The Pirates, stymied in game one by UConn starter Patrick Sperone (7-2), pounded out 15 hits in the nightcap, scoring all nine runs in the first five innings off of Husky starter Scott Berney (3-4). Junior righthander Damon Ponce de Leon (Demarest, NJ) improved to 6-1 on the season with six strong innings, allowing two runs and striking out five with no walks. Senior lefty John Probst (Parsippany, NJ) pitched one-hit ball over the final three innings for his first save of the year. Seton Hall loaded the bases off Berney in the first inning, and scored three on a walk to junior catcher Alfie Critelli (Summit, NJ), an RBI single by junior third baseman Ray Navarrete (Morgan Hill, CA) and an RBI ground out by senior Vath. The Pirates scored two runs in each of the next two innings, capped by a two-run double in the third by freshman outfielder Jeff Miller (Springfield, NJ) that made the score 7-0. Vath led the Pirates with three hits in four trips, while senior outfielder Brian McGee (Marlton, NJ), Bravette, Brian Leighton (Brewster, NY) and Calabrese each registered two hits.
On Tuesday (May 11), the Pirates defeated Montclair State, 3-0, and bested William Paterson, 6-4, on Wednesday (May 12).
NEXT FOR THE PIRATES: The Pirates clinched the No.4 seed in the BIG EAST Baseball Championship and will play third-seeded Providence at 7 p.m. on Wednesday (May 19) at Waterfront Park in Trenton, NJ. No. 1 seed Notre Dame (20-5) will face No. 6 seed West Virginia (12-13) to begin the tournament at noon, followed by No. 2 seed Rutgers (19-7) and No. 5 seed St. John's (13-11-1) at 3:30 pm.
MEN'S & WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK
The Seton Hall women's track 4x400 and 4x100 relay teams took
first place at the James Madison Invitational in Harrisonburg, VA held
Friday and Saturday (May 14-15).
The 4x400 squad, comprised of Teneka Horton (Chicago, IL), Heather
Smith (Chicago, IL), Marissa Defreese (Rahway, NJ) and Audrey Griffin (Hollis,
NY) grabbed first place with a time of 3:38.31. Smith,
Nolle Graham (Bronx, NY), Tysha Crichlow (Neptune, NJ) and Natasha Clary
(Plainfield, NJ) anchored the 4x100 relay team that took first place with
a time of 46.35. The 4x100 team's time of 46.35 also qualified it
for the ECAC Championships, which will be held May 21-23. Graham
finished second in the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.77. In the
400-meter dash, Griffin placed third with a time of 54.26. Both Graham
and Griffin had ECAC qualifying times.
On the men's side, Ken Nelson (Port Huron, MI) was the only first-place
finisher as he won the 400-meter dash in his section with a time of 47.41.
Nelson qualified for the IC4A Championships, held May 21-23, with his time.
In the men's 400-meter hurdles, Derwin Jones (Brooklyn, NY) took second
place with a time of 51.22.
NEXT FOR SETON HALL: The men's track team will compete at the
IC4A and the women's team will compete in the ECAC. Both events take
place on Friday-Saturday (May 21-22).
GOLF
The golf team, top-ranked in District 2, has earned its second
consecutive bid to the NCAA Men's Golf East Regional Championships.
The regionals are scheduled for May 20-22 at
the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, RI and will be hosted
by the University of Rhode Island.
The top 23 Division I golf teams and five individuals on the
east coast will compete on the par-71, 6, 734 yard course for a chance
to move onto the NCAA Championship. Joining the Pirates from district II
are Richmond, Penn State and James Madison.
During the 1998-99 season, Seton Hall placed first in seven of the
14 tournaments it participated in. Senior Mike Costigan (London,
Ontario) leads the Pirates with a 73.72 stroke average in the spring. Seton
Hall competed in the NCAA Regionals at Daufuski, SC, last year, marking
the team's first-ever NCAA appearance.
The top 11 teams and top two individuals advance to the NCAA Championship,
which will be held on June 2-5 at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska,
MN and be hosted by the University of Minnesota.
NEXT FOR THE PIRATES: REGULAR SEASON COMPLETE
CONGRATULATIONS SENIOR ATHLETES
The Athletic Department would like to congratulate the following senior
student-athletes and wish them luck, happiness and success in their futures:
Brad Barket-Track
Marc Bautis-Wrestling
Anthony Benjamin-Track
Julie Birchler-Volleyball
John Bravette-Baseball
Lou Castelli-Tennis
Seth Cohen-Soccer
Mike Costigan-Golf
Danielle Davis-Basketball
Erich Davis-Track
Marissa DeFreese-Track
Anthony DeBenedictis-Track
Christy Dellapenta-Softball
Natalie Denning-Softball
Matt Duignan-Baseball
Cameron Esslinger-Baseball
George Flaherty-
Swimming/Diving
Megan Gaffney-
Swimming/Diving
Harriette Gardner-Track
Frank Giordano-Wrestling
Audrey Griffin-Track
Michelle Henry-Track
Derek Hurley-Baseball
John Johnson-Basketball
Kobie Johnson-Soccer
Duane Jordan-Basketball
Chris Lynch-Soccer
Corie Lynn-Soccer
John Macrina-Tennis
Derek Martin-Soccer
Brian McGee-Baseball
Tyson Moon-Track
Richard Munson-
Swimming/Diving
Stacey Nagle-Soccer &
Women's Basketball
Shye Nakabayashi-Softball
Chris Noon-Soccer
Jon Paparsenos
-Swimming/Diving
John Perna-Wrestling
Joe Pichetto-Wrestling
Renee Powell-Volleyball
John Probst-Baseball
Chris Randall
-Swimming/Diving
Jen Rosant-Softball
Leslie Schipper-Volleyball
Charmaine Schmidt-Track
Kristina Self-Softball
Damon Small
-Swimming/Diving
Mike Sturgeon-Baseball
Clark Topping-Golf
Melissa Tyler-Swimming
Josh Vath-Baseball
Stephen Welham-Soccer
Amy Wojslawowicz-Swimming/Diving
Courtney Wood-Soccer
Jacki Woodford-Volleyball
