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Ingui Garners Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award From Northeast-10
July 13, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (July 13, 2011) – Derek Ingui ’11 (Sterling, Mass.), after his final season with the Franklin Pierce University baseball team, has been selected as the recipient of a Northeast-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence Award, as announced Wednesday by the conference office.
Derek Ingui, Emily Griffin, Emily Lodge Named to 2011 NE-10 Spring All-Academic Teams
July 05, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (July 5, 2011) – A trio of Franklin Pierce University student-athletes were honored on Tuesday by being named to the 2011 Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team for their respective sport. Senior standouts Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass.) and Emily Griffin (Leominster, Mass.) were named to the baseball and softball teams, respectively, while sophomore Emily Lodge (Lyman, Maine) was placed on the women’s lacrosse squad. Griffin and Lodge each produced a 4.0 GPA during the past year, while Ingui recorded an impressive 3.8 mark.
Baseball Has Three Taken On Third Day of MLB Draft
June 08, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (June 8, 2011) – A trio of pitchers from the Franklin Pierce University baseball team all heard their names called on Wednesday afternoon on the third day of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Sophomore right-hander Ryan Thompson (Calgary, Alberta) was selected in the 36th round (1,109 overall) by the New York Yankees, senior left-hander Brian Maloney (Brockton, Mass.) was taken in the 45th round (1,377 overall) by the San Francisco Giants and junior left-hander Gregg Downing (Queens, N.Y.) was drafted in the 47th round (1,424 overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Mike Dowd Selected by Seattle Mariners in 12th Round of MLB First-Year Player Draft
June 07, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (June 7, 2011) – Junior catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected in the 12th round (363 overall) of the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft by the Seattle Mariners.
Former Raven Adam Keenan Passes Away
June 07, 2011
Franklin Pierce University is saddened to announce that Adam Keenan, a former member of the institution's baseball program, passed away on Monday night.
Thompson, Dowd Headline Five Baseball Draft Hopefuls
June 05, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (June 5, 2011) – Five members of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team will be waiting by the phone this week, as they hope to be selected in the 2011 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, scheduled for Monday through Wednesday, June 6-8. Sophomore right-hander Ryan Thompson (Calgary, Alberta) and junior catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass.) are expected to be selected in the top half of the 50-round draft, while senior designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass.), senior left-hander Brian Maloney (Brockton, Mass.) and junior left-hander Gregg Downing (Queens, N.Y.) are all potential late-round selections.
Thompson Selected to All-America First Team by Daktronics; Dowd, Ingui Honorable Mentions
June 03, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (June 3, 2011) – Sophomore right-hander Ryan Thompson (Calgary, Alberta) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected to the All-America First Team by Daktronics. In addition, junior catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass.) and senior designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass.) were both selected as All-America Honorable Mentions.
Baseball Alum Justin Blood Tabbed as Head Coach at University of Hartford
June 02, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (June 2, 2011) – Franklin Pierce University baseball alum Justin Blood ’04 has been named as the 14th Head Baseball Coach at the University of Hartford, a Division I member of the America East Conference, as announced Tuesday. It will be the first head-coaching job for Blood, who has been with the University of Connecticut since 2006, most recently as the Associate Head Coach and Recruiting Coordinator.
Thompson Selected to All-America First Team by ABCA; Dowd on Third Team
June 02, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (June 2, 2011) – Sophomore right-hander Ryan Thompson (Calgary, Alberta) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected to the All-America First Team by the American Baseball Coaches Association, as announced by the ABCA. In addition, junior catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass.) was named to the All-America Third team.
Baseball Puts Five on NEIBA All-Star Team
May 31, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (May 31, 2011) – Junior catcher Mike Dowd (East Bridgewater, Mass.), junior second baseman Dan Hennigan (Downingtown, Pa.), senior designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass.), senior left-hander Brian Maloney (Brockton, Mass.) and sophomore right-hander Ryan Thompson (Calgary, Alberta) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team have all been selected to participate in the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association All-Star Game, as announced by the NEIBA. This year’s game is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2 at LeLacheur Park in Lowell, Mass.
Thompson Selected to All-America First Team by NCBWA; Ingui Honorable Mention
May 31, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (May 31, 2011) – Sophomore right-hander Ryan Thompson (Calgary, Alberta) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been selected to the All-America First Team by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, as announced on Tuesday by the NCBWA. In addition, senior designated hitter Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass.) was named as an All-America Honorable Mention.
Derek Ingui Named to CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America Second Team
May 24, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (May 24, 2011) – Senior third baseman Derek Ingui (Sterling, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce University baseball team has been named to the CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-America Second Team in the College Division (Division II/III institutions), as announced Tuesday by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America).
Ryan Thompson Featured in Union Leader
May 22, 2011
Sophomore right-hander Ryan Thompson (Calgary, Alberta) was featured in the Sunday edition of the Union Leader. The Manchester, N.H. paper profiled Thompson's path to Franklin Pierce, his progression as the team's ace and took a look at his draft prospects come June. A link to the full article by the Union Leader's Jim Fennell is inside.
No. 15/25 Baseball Outlasted in Pitching Duel, Falls to No. 8/20 SCSU, 3-0, in Elimination Game at NCAA Championship East Regional
May 21, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (May 21, 2011) – Junior right-hander Ryan Yerina and senior right-hander Mike Johnston combined to throw a six-hit shutout on Saturday night as fourth-seeded and No. 8/20 nationally ranked Southern Connecticut State downed the second-seeded and No. 15/25 Franklin Pierce University baseball team, 3-0, in an elimination game on the third day of the NCAA Championship East Regional, hosted by Franklin Pierce at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Freshman right-hander Kevin McGowan (Nashua, N.H.) tossed a complete-game seven-hitter and allowed just two earned runs in defeat for Franklin Pierce.
Maloney Takes Control, Shuts Out Massachusetts Lowell, 3-0, as No. 15/25 Baseball Avoids Elimination at NCAA Championship East Regional
May 21, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (May 21, 2011) – Senior left-hander Brian Maloney (Brockton, Mass.) fired a five-hit shutout and struck out nine on Saturday afternoon as the No. 15/25 nationally ranked and second-seeded Franklin Pierce University baseball team fought off elimination with a 3-0 victory over fifth-seeded Massachusetts Lowell on the third day of the NCAA Championship East Regional, hosted by Franklin Pierce at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Freshman third baseman Josh Rouse (Milford, Conn.) hit a double and scored twice in the win for Franklin Pierce.
No. 15/25 Baseball Stopped by No. 8/20 Southern Connecticut State, 9-2, on Second Day of NCAA Championship East Regional
May 20, 2011
RINDGE, N.H. (May 20, 2011) – Sophomore center fielder Mike Cleary went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, drove in three runs and scored once on Friday night to lead fourth-seeded and No. 8/20 nationally ranked Southern Connecticut State to a 9-2 win over the second-seeded and No. 15/25 Franklin Pierce University baseball team on the second day of the NCAA Championship East Regional, hosted by Franklin Pierce University at Dr. Arthur and Martha Pappas Field. Franklin Pierce pitching walked 13 batters in the game, while the lineup left 11 men on base, including seven in scoring position.