2004-05 Archives

July 14, 2005
Bryant Baseball Coach Jon Sjogren Resigns to Take Similar Position at Rollins College
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant University has announced the resignation of 15-year head baseball coach Jon Sjogren who will take a similar position at Rollin College in Winter Park, Florida. The announcement was made today by Rollins interim Athletic Director Pennie Parker. Sjogren, a Millis, Mass. native and 1988 graduate of Bryant, posted a 360-305-1 career record at Bryant, guiding the Bulldogs to three NCAA tournament appearances.

July 8, 2005
Sloan Makes Professional Debut With Brockton Rox
BROCKTON, MASS ? Former Bryant University baseball standout Stephen Sloan ?05 signed with the Brockton Rox of the Can-Am League on July 5 after enjoying a successful career with the Bulldogs. Sloan, an ABCA First Team All-America in 2004 after leading the Bulldogs to their first-ever College World Series appearance, signed as a free agent and made his first professional debut this past week in Quebec.

June 24, 2005
Bryant Baseball To Host Developmental Clinic and Showcase
The Bryant baseball program will host a Developmental Clinic and Showcase August 5 or August 6 at the Bryant Baseball Complex.

May 15, 2005
Five Bulldogs Earns All-Conference Baseball Honors
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. - Adam Rourke and Daryle Crowley (left) lead a list of five Bryant University baseball players earning all-conference honors by the Northeast-10. Both Rourke and Crowley were named second team all-conference by the head coaches. Paul Novakowski, Mike Rocco, and Mickey Ryan were also honored on the all-conference squad for 2005.

May 11, 2005
Baseball Falls to UMass Lowell, 2-1 in NE-10 First Round Wednesday
LOWELL, Mass. - The Bryant University baseball team fell to UMass Lowell, 2-1 in the first round of the 2005 Northeast-10 Conference tournament here at LaLachuer Park Wednesday night. The Bulldogs (22-21) got a pair of hits from senior Mickey Ryan but it was not enough as UMass Lowell advances to the conference tournament this weekend.

May 10, 2005
Baseball Heads to UMass Lowell for NE-10 Tournament Opener Wednesday at 7 pm
SMITHFIELD, RI - Following Tuesday's action in the Northeast-10 Conference, Bryant has assured itself of a No. 5 seeding in the upcoming conference tournament and will travel to UMass Lowell on Wednesday evening for a 7 p.m. start. The winner will advance to the remainder of the conference tournament on Friday afternoon in Lowell, Mass. Saint Anselm, the No. 6 seed, will travel to Stonehill Wednesday. Wednesday's games will be single elimination while the weekend portion of the tournament will be double elimination.

May 9, 2005
Baseball Drops 4-0 Decision to UMass Lowell Monday
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant baseball team dropped a 4-0 decision to UMass Lowell Monday afternoon in the final regular season game of the season. The Bulldogs will open the 2005 Northeast-10 Conference tournament this Wednesday at a site still to be determined with one day left in the regular season.

May 6, 2005
Saturday's Baseball Game Moved to Monday; Bulldogs to Play Pair Friday at Lowell
SMITHFIELD, RI - Due to heavy rains expected to hit the region this weekend, Saturday's home baseball game between the Bulldogs and UMass Lowell has been moved to Monday with a 3:30 p.m. start time at the Bryant Baseball Complex. Monday's game will be "Senior Day." Sunday's scheduled game at Lowell has been moved to Friday night as the Bulldogs and River Hawks will play a doubleheader starting at 4 p.m.

May 6, 2005
Baseball Splits With UMass Lowell Friday Night
LOWELL, Mass. - Adam Rourke went 3-for-4 with a pair of runs scored to lead the Bryant baseball team to a 5-4 win over UMass Lowell in the first game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader Friday night. The Bulldogs would drop the second game, 2-1.

May 4, 2005
Stonehill Defeats Bryant in Baseball 5-2 Wednesday
SMITHFIELD,RI - The Bryant baseball team dropped a tough 5-2 decision to Stonehill Wednesday afternoon at the Bryant baseball complex. The Bulldogs will travel to UMass Lowell on Friday for a 4 p.m. and host the River Hawks Saturday at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.

May 3, 2005
Baseball Defeats Assumption 10-3 Tuesday Afternoon
SMITHFIELD, RI - Adam Rourke went 3-for-5 and extended his hit streak to eight games as the Bryant baseball team defeated Assumption 10-3 on Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs got a strong performance from Luke Cowan out of the bullpen to improve to 21-17 on the season heading into Wednesday's showdown with Stonehill at 3:30 p.m. at the Bryant baseball complex.

May 2, 2005
Baseball Earns Split With Franklin Pierce; Crowley's Home Run Gives Team 5-3 Win
SMITHFIELD, RI - Daryle Crowley's two-run home run in the seventh helped give the Bryant baseball team a 5-3 win in the second game of a doubleheader Monday afternoon at the Bryant Baseball Complex. The Ravens won the opener 10-3 but the Bulldogs got a strong outing from Matt Gaynor and a game-tying home run by Paul Novakowski to win the second. The Bulldogs host Assumption on Tuesday for a makeup game starting at 2 p.m.

April 30, 2005
Baseball vs. Adelphi Cancelled Sunday
SMITHFIELD, RI - Sunday's non-conference doubleheader with Adelphi University has been cancelled and will not be made up. Saturday's Adelphi - University of Bridgeport game was postponed and will need to be made up as conference games take precendent over non-league games. Bryant will return to action Monday afternoon, hosting Franklin Pierce for a doubleheader at the Bryant Baseball Complex starting at 1:30 p.m.

April 29, 2005
Baseball Defeats Stonehill 9-1 Friday; Hosts Adelphi Sunday
SMITHFIELD, RI - The bats came alive on Friday as the Bryant baseball team defeated Stonehill 9-1 Friday afternoon at the Bryant Baseball Complex. The Bulldogs had 14 hits on the afternoon, giving starter Stephen Sloan enough runs to earn his fifth win on the season. Stonehill came in ranked No. 4 in the region. The Bulldogs host Adelphi, the No. 5 team in the region Sunday.

April 28, 2005
Novakowski's Blast Helps Lead Baseball Past Merrimack, 9-2
SMITHFIELD, RI - Paul Novakowski's first home run of the season - a 410 foot solo shot in the third inning - helped propel the Bryant baseball team to a 9-2 win over visiting Merrimack on Thursday afternoon at the Bryant Baseball Complex. The Bulldogs will host Stonehill College for a single game on Friday at 3:30 p.m.

April 27, 2005
Wednesday's Game Rained Out; Bulldogs Host Stonehill Thursday
SMITHFIELD, RI - Wednesday's scheduled game with Assumption has been rained out and will be made up at a later date. The Bulldogs will host Stonehill on Thursday at the Bryant Baseball Complex with the game starting at 3:30PM.

April 26, 2005
Baseball Drops 4-1 Decision At Merrimack on Ninth Inning Grand Slam
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. - The Bryant baseball team lost a heartbreaker on Tuesday, falling to Merrimack College, 4-1 on a walk-off grand slam by the Warriors as the Bulldogs drop their fifth-straight. Bryant will look to get back on track Wednesday hosting Assumption at 1 p.m.

April 25, 2005
Baseball Falls to Stonehill 5-3 Monday
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant led 3-0 after one inning but couldn't hold on as Stonehill College earned a 5-3 win over the Bulldogs here Monday afternoon. Bryant will travel to Merrimack on Tuesday and host Assumption College on Wednesday afternoon in a makeup game.

April 24, 2005
Baseball Falls to No. 29 Franklin Pierce, 9-4 Sunday
RINDGE, N.H. - Bryant led 1-0 early but couldn't hold on as Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 29 in the nation, came back to win 9-4 in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs will travel to Merrimack on Tuesday.

April 21, 2005
Bulldogs Fall to Bentley 6-2 Thursday
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant baseball team dropped a 6-2 decision to Bentley College on Thursday afternoon. The Bulldogs will host Franklin Pierce for a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 12 noon at the Bryant Baseball Complex.

April 20, 2005
Baseball Drops 14-8 Decision at Southern Connecticut Wednesday
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Bryant baseball team dropped a 14-8 decision at Southern Connecticut on Wednesday. The game was a makeup from a rainout earlier this season. Daryle Crowley had a pair of doubles for the Bulldogs while Mike Rocco had three hits. Bryant will return home to host Bentley College on Thursday at 3:30 p.m.

April 19, 2005
Crowley Leads Baseball Past Bentley Tuesday, 6-1
WALTHAM, Mass. - Bryant junior Daryle Crowley went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs to help lead the Bulldogs past Bentley College, 6-1 in Northeast-10 Conference action Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs will travel to Southern Connecticut on Wednesday for a makeup game at 3:30 p.m. in New Haven before returning home to host Bentley College on Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the Bryant Baseball Complex.

April 17, 2005
Baseball Earns 6-5 Win Sunday at Southern N.H.
MANCHESTER, N.H. - Mike Rocco and Nick Tucarella each had three hits as the Bryant baseball came from behind Sunday to defeat Southern N.H. 6-5 in a Northeast-10 COnference game. The Bulldogs travel to Bentley on Tuesday and host the Falcons Thursday afternoon.

April 16, 2005
Rappoli's Gem Leads Baseball To Pair of Wins over Southern N.H.
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant junior David Rappoli tossed a complete game two-hitter to help lead the Bryant baseball team to a doubleheader sweep of Southern N.H. here Saturday. Bryant won the first game 8-5 and behind Rappoli's effort and Mickey Ryan's two-run triple, the Bulldogs won the second 3-0. Both teams will close out their three game weekend series at Southern N.H. on Sunday at 1 p.m.

April 14, 2005
Baseball Ends Slide, Pulls Out 3-2 Win Over Saint Anselm
MANCHESTER, N.H. - All-American pitcher Stephen Sloan allowed just two runs on six hits while striking out six as the Bryant baseball team ended its five-game losing skid with a 3-2 win at Saint Anselm College Thursday afternoon. Bryant (13-11, 7-5 NE-10)had just three hits in the game but took advantage of three Hawk errors in the game. Bryant will return home to host Southern N.H. for a double header on Saturday starting at 12 noon.

April 12, 2005
Baseball Gives Up Three Unearned Runs in 3-2 Loss to Hawks
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant let a 2-0 lead slip away late against Saint Anselm as the Hawks rallied back to tie the game in the seventh and pushed the winning run across in the top of the 11th to pull out a 3-2 win Tuesday. Bryant will travel to Saint Anselm on Thursday in Manchester, N.H. before returning home to host Southern N.H. for a doubleheader on Saturday starting at noon.

April 10, 2005
Pace Scores Two In Seventh To Defeat Bulldogs 2-1 Sunday
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant University baseball team dropped a 2-1 decision to visiting Pace on Sunday afternoon as the Setters completed a three-game sweep of the Bulldogs over the weekend. Bryant will host Saint Anselm on Tuesday at the Bryant Baseball Complex (3:30 p.m.).

April 9, 2005
Baseball Drops Pair at Pace on Saturday
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Bryant baseball team dropped a pair of Northeast-10 Conference games Saturday at Pace University - both of which went to extra innings. The Bulldogs fell 3-2 in twelve innings in the first game and 3-2 in eleven innings in the nightcap. Bryant and Pace will close out the three-game series Sunday with a 1 p.m. game at the Bryant Baseball Complex.

April 7, 2005
Saint Rose Defeats Bulldog Baseball Team 13-5 Thursday
ALBANY, NY - Bryant's nine-game win streak came to a halt Thursday as the College of Saint Rose scored 13 runs on 16 hits to roll to a 13-6 Northeast-10 Conference win at Bleecker Stadium. The Bulldogs will travel to Pace University for a doubleheader on Saturday. The team will return home to host Pace on Sunday at 1 p.m.

April 5, 2005
Rocco Comes Through Again As Bulldogs Win 4-3 In Extra Innings
SMITHFIELD, RI - One day after driving in the winning runs in a 3-1 win over Southern Connecticut, sophomore Mike Rocco drove in the game-tying run with a triple in the ninth and came up the game-winner in the 11th as Bryant rallied back to defeat Saint Rose, 4-3 Tuesday. The win is Bryant's ninth-straight. Bryant will travel to Saint Rose on Thursday (3:30 p.m.).

April 4, 2005
Rocco Leads Bulldogs Past Owls, 3-1 in 13 Innings
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Mike Rocco's two-run single in the top of the 13th innings helped lead the Bryant baseball team to a 3-1 win over Southern Connecticut Monday in New Haven. The Bulldogs, with the win, improve to 11-6 overall and 5-0 in the Northeast-10. The Bulldogs will host Saint Rose in a Northeast-10 Conference game on Tuesday at the Bryant Baseball Complex.

April 1, 2005
Baseball Wins Seventh-Straight; Cowan Pitches Eight Strong In Win Over Owls
SMITHFIELD, RI - Freshman Luke Cowan allowed just five hits and one earned run through eight innings of work as the Bryant University baseball team picked up its' seventh-straight Friday, defeating Southern Connecticut 5-2. Chris Brown had a pair of hits for Bryant. The Bulldogs will travel to Southern Connecticut on Sunday at 1 p.m. Saturday's games have been moved to Sunday.

March 31, 2005
Loh Leads Bulldogs Past Yellow Jackets Thursday, 7-2
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Eric Loh pitched eight strong innings of shutout baseball as the Bryant baseball team defeated AIC 7-2 Thursday in Springfield. Bryant had eight hits in the game as Loh allowed just three AIC hits before Chris Bowser came on in the ninth. Bryant will host Southern Connecticut on Friday in a game that was originally scheduled for Sunday but moved due to anticipated rain this weekend.

March 30, 2005
Gaynor Picks Up The Win as Bulldogs Get Past Assumption
SMITHFIELD, RI - Matt Gaynor went seven strong innings and the Bryant bats awoke with 12 hits in holding off Assumption 6-2 Wednesday afternoon. Jason Alexander had a pair of hits while Daryle Crowley drilled a two-run single to left in the third to help lead the way. Bryant will travel to AIC on Thursday.

March 29, 2005
Sloan Keeps Yellow Jackets At Bay In 4-0 Win Tuesday
SMITHFIELD, RI - Playing for the first time at home this season, the Bryant University baseball team got a strong outing from All-American Stephen Sloan and defeated American International 4-0 Tuesday. The Bulldogs will host Assumption College today (Wednesday) in a makeup of a rainout from last week. First pitch is set for 3 p.m. at the Bryant Baseball Complex.

March 23, 2005
Thursday's Baseball Game Postponed
SMITHFIELD, RI ? The Bryant University baseball against Assumption scheduled for Thursday, March 24 as been postponed. The game will made up at a date to be determined. Check back for further updates.

March 20, 2005
Baseball Splits with Philadelphia Saturday
PHILADELPHIA - The Bryant baseball team split a pair of games Saturday afternoon at Philadelphia University, dropping a 9-4 decision in game one but coming back to win the second 21-6. The Bulldogs travel to Shippensburg for a doubleheader Sunday.

March 18, 2005
Baseball Falls to Shippensburg 7-0
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - With the rainout of the Barton game, the Bryant baseball team traveled to Shippensburg for a game Friday and fell 7-0. The Bulldogs will travel to Philadelphia on Saturday and return to Shippensburg for a game Sunday.

March 15, 2005
Baseball Falls to Saint Andrews 7-6
LAURINBURG, NC?Junior designated hitter Will Clark (Laurinburg, NC) hit a towing pop-fly in the bottom of the ninth that found an open spot between the pitcher and catcher to drive in the game-winning run for St. Andrews in a 7-6 victory over visiting Bryant University (Rhode Island) Tuesday at Clark Field.

March 14, 2005
Baseball Picks Up 9-3 Win Over Mount Olive
The Bryant baseball team picked up a 9-3 win over Mount Olive Monday to even its record to 3-3 on the season. Eric Loh earned the win going eight innings for the Bulldogs. Bryant will travel to Saint Andrews on Tuesday.

March 13, 2005
Baseball Takes Pair from Elizabeth City Sunday
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bryant baseball team picked up a pair of wins by sweeping a doubleheader at Elizabeth City College in New Jersey on Sunday. Bryant won the opener 5-2 and pulled out a 5-4 win in the second. The Bulldogs continue their spring break road trip with a game at Mount Olive on Monday.

March 5, 2005
Weekend's Baseball Games at Wilmington Cancelled
SMITHFIELD, RI - This weekend's three-game series at Wilmington College has been cancelled. The Bulldogs will return to action next weekend with a series at Elizabeth City.

February 28, 2005
Baseball Picked To Win Northeast-10 Conference in '05
SOUTH EASTON, Mass. -- The Bryant University baseball team is favored to win the 2005 Northeast-10 Conference championship according to the preseason coaches' poll the league released on Monday. Bryant earned nine of 13 first place votes and 161 overall to edge Franklin Pierce for the top spot.

February 23, 2005
Novakowski Named Northeast-10 Player of the Week
SMITHFIELD, RI - Bryant junior third baseman Paul Novakowski of Prospect, Conn. was named the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Player of the Week while Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.) was named pitcher of the week and Jason Alexander (Simsbury, Conn.) earned freshman of the week honors.

February 20, 2005
Baseball Comes Up Short Sunday at No. 1 Florida Southern
LAKELAND, FLA - The Bryant baseball team came up just short at top-ranked Florida Southern on Sunday afternoon, falling by a score of 5-4 as the Moccasins completed the three-game sweep and stay undefeated this season. Bryant drops to 0-3 on the season. Paul Novakowski had four hits on the day for the Bulldogs.

February 19, 2005
Bulldogs Drop Second of Three To No. 1 Florida Southern, 9-4
LAKELAND, Fla. - Mickey Ryan homered and Mike Rocco went 2-for-5 but it was not enough as the Bryant baseball team dropped the second game of a three-game series at top-ranked Florida Southern, 9-4 Saturday. The Bulldogs will take on the Great Britain National Team at Winter Haven tonight in an exhibition game before closing out the three-game series with Florida Southern Sunday at 2 p.m.

February 18, 2005
2005 Bryant Baseball Season Preview
SMITHFIELD, RI - The 2005 Bryant baseball team will return a pair of all-Americans as the Bulldogs look to defend their NCAA Regional Title this spring. The Bulldogs, 40-17 a year ago, opened the preseason ranked No. 26 nationally.

February 18, 2005
Bulldogs Drop Opener At Florida Southern
LAKELAND, FLA - The Bryant University baseball team opened its 2005 season with a 23-8 loss at top-ranked Florida Southern on Friday night. The Bulldogs, ranked 28th in the nation this week, will round out the series with games Saturday and Sunday.

February 7, 2005
Bulldogs Picked To Repeat By USBWA
RINDGE, N.H. - The Bryant baseball team is the unanimous choice to make a repeat trip to the NCAA Division II Championship in Montgomery, Alabama as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers released its preseason Northeast Regional poll. Bryant went 40-17 last season and advanced to the championship in 2004 and will return two all-Americans.

February 2, 2005
Bryant Baseball Gearing Up For Florida Trip
SMITHFIELD, RI - Fresh off its most successful season in school history, the Bryant baseball will open the 2005 season on Friday, February 18 with a three-game trip to Florida Southern. The Bulldogs, 40-17 overall last year, advanced to the College World Series for the first time in school history. Read more to download the 2005 Preseason Information Sheet.

November 2, 2004
Baseball Ready to Open Season
SMITHFIELD, RI -The Bryant baseball team is gearing up for its season opener in a few weeks. The Bulldogs are coming off a record-setting 40 win season and will return two all-Americans from last year's squad that captured its first NCAA Regional title and advanced to the College World Series. The Bulldogs finished the year ranked No. 6 nationally.

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Baseball Record Books (through 2005 season)