September 3, 2009
BRYANT BASEBALL OCTOBER SCOUT DAY MOVED TO OCT. 25
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University Baseball staff is pleased to announce its annual October Scout Day, to be held on the campus of Bryant University on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. This one-day event will take place at the Bryant Baseball Complex in Smithfield, R.I. and will begin with registration from 8-8:30 a.m. The event will start at 8:45 a.m.

July 6, 2009
BERLIN'S GRISWOLD FINDING SUCCESS AT BRYANT
When Plainville's David Soltis officially joins the Bryant University baseball team, he'll be joining another local star in former Berlin High pitcher Matt Griswold. Griswold went 1-1 with a 3.48 ERA in 16 appearances as a sophomore for the Bulldogs last year. "The easiest thing about coming back as a sophomore is you're more familiar with everything," Griswold said. "Freshman year you don't know what to expect. I feel like it's easier to work harder. I felt a lot more comfortable."

June 17, 2009
BULLDOGS STAY ON THEIR GAME, COMPETE IN SUMMER LEAGUES ACROSS COUNTRY
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Just weeks after completing another successful season in 2009 -- the program's inaugural Division I campaign - with a 32-22 record, many Bryant University baseball players are back on the diamond as they continue to compete in summer leagues around the country.

June 15, 2009
POLVANI HEADLINES PAIR OF BULLDOGS TO EARN ABCA NORTHEAST REGION HONORS
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Headlined by junior hurler Eric Polvani (Wallingford, Conn.), the Bryant University baseball team continues to scoop up postseason accolades after just one season of Division I play, placing a pair on the ABCA All-Northeast Region teams, as announced Sunday. He is joined by Northeast Region Second Team selection Jeff Vigurs (South Windor, Conn.).

June 11, 2009
MCKENNA DRAFTED IN 27TH ROUND BY DETROIT TIGERS
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University baseball senior shortstop Pat McKenna (Orange, CT) was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 27th round (810th overall) during Wednesday’s Major League Baseball draft. He becomes the first Bryant baseball player drafted since Doug Johnson was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the fifth round (142nd overall) in the 2002 draft.

June 5, 2009
POLVANI NAMED PITCHER OF THE GAME IN 2009 NEIBA COLLEGE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAME
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University junior Eric Polvani (Wallingford, Conn.) threw two no-hit innings and was named Pitcher of the Game as he led the University Team to an 11-0 shutout of the College Team in the 35th Annual New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) All-Star Game Thursday night at Campanelli Stadium.

June 3, 2009
POLVANI NAMED PITCHER OF THE YEAR AS BULLDOGS PUT SIX ON ALL-INDEPENDENT TEAM
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team had six players earn Division I All-Independent honors, including starting pitcher Eric Polvani, who was named All-Independent Pitcher of the Year while also being placed on the All-Independent first team as announced Wednesday. Joining Polvani on the first team were catcher Jeff Vigurs and relief pitcher Mark Andrews, while shortstop Pat McKenna, outfielder Nick Campbell and starting pitcher Kevin Cobb were all named to the second team.

May 28, 2009
POLVANI EARNS FIRST TEAM ALL-NEW ENGLAND HONORS; VIGURS, CAMPBELL, COBB NAMED TO SECOND TEAM
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University starting pitcher Eric Polvani earned first team All-New England honors while junior catcher Jeff Vigurs, junior outfielder Nick Campbell and senior starting pitcher Kevin Cobb were all selected to the second team as announced Thursday by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association. The four Bulldogs will all be eligible to participate in the 2009 NEIBA All-Star game on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, Mass.

May 27, 2009
EnterpriseNews.com: Raynham’s Campbell becomes Bryant’s all-time career hits leader as a junior
Nick Campbell of Raynham needed only three seasons to break the Bryant University record for hits in a baseball career. By the time the former Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High standout plays his final game next spring, Campbell should own a few more of the Bulldogs’ marks.

May 27, 2009
2009 BASEBALL YEAR IN REVIEW
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- After years of success at the Division II level, the Bryant University baseball team had to rise up to the challenge of Division I competition in 2009, and rise up they did to the tune of 32 wins, with an incredible 30 coming against DI teams. One of the most successful seasons of any Division I reclassifying team, head coach Jamie Pinzino led the squad to a record of 32-22 with a .593 winnings percentage, second behind Florida Gulf Coast for tops among reclassifying teams.

May 18, 2009
BASEBALL FINISHES SEASON RANKED FIFTH IN NEW ENGLAND IN FINAL NEIBA POLL
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball finished its inaugural Division I season ranked fifth overall in New England according to the final NEIBA Coaches poll released on Tuesday. The Bulldogs were 32-22 on the year and went 12-7 against New England Division I competition and 14-7 overall against New England teams.

May 13, 2009
BULLDOGS FALL TO DARTMOUTH, 7-4, IN SEASON FINALE WEDNESDAY
HANOVER, N.H. – The Bryant University baseball team ended their 2009 season on Wednesday, falling to Ivy League Champions, Dartmouth, 7-4 in Hanover, N.H. Bryant finished its inaugural Division I season 32-22 overall, and 13-6 against New England DI competition.

May 13, 2009
Wicked Local Raynham: Former Bridgewater-Raynham star Nick Campbell sets all-time hit mark at Bryant
RAYNHAM- The hits just keep on coming for former Bridgewater-Raynham baseball star Nick Campbell. Campbell, now a junior outfielder at Bryant University, recently broke the all-time Bulldog career hit record.

May 12, 2009
O’CONNOR HELPS BULLDOGS TO DOUBLEHEADER SWEEP, 10-3 AND 4-3, OVER VERMONT
BURLINGTON, VT – Pat O’Connor went two-for-four with four RBI as the Bryant baseball team exploded for 10 runs on 12 hits to take down Vermont, 10-3, in game one of a doubleheader on Tuesday. The Bulldogs also took the night cap, 4-3, to win their fifth-straight game. Bryant improved to 32-21 with the sweep and 12-4 against New England Division I teams.

May 11, 2009
VIGURS LIFTS BRYANT TO 5-4 WALK-OFF WIN OVER NORTHEASTERN IN MONDAY AFTERNOON THRILLER
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Jeff Vigurs (South Windsor, Conn.) hit a two-out, two-run walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to lift Bryant to a 5-4 victory over Northeastern Monday afternoon at the Bryant Baseball Complex in the team’s 2009 home finale.

May 8, 2009
BULLDOGS HOST NORTHEASTERN IN FINAL HOME GAME MONDAY; TRAVEL TO VERMONT TUESDAY, DARTMOUTH WEDNESDAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant University baseball team will finish off what has been a very successful inaugural Division I season, as they take their 29-21 record into the final four games. The Bulldogs will host Northeastern on Monday in their final home game of the 2009 season, before heading to Vermont for a doubleheader on Tuesday, and Dartmouth for their season finale Wednesday.

May 7, 2009
Bryant Baseball Announces Dates for August Scout Days
The Bryant University Baseball staff is pleased to announce the dates for the annual August Scout Days. These separate, one-day events will be held on Tuesday, August 18 and Wednesday, August 19. The events will be held on campus at the Bryant Baseball Complex and will begin with registration from 8:00 – 8:30am, with the event beginning at 8:45am.

May 6, 2009
New Haven Register: McKenna Enjoying Surge in Power
At 5 feet 10 and 170 pounds, Orange resident Pat McKenna casts an unimposing shadow each time he steps into the batter’s box. As a leadoff hitter, he doesn’t quite fit the mold typical of a home run hitter.Appearances can be deceiving. So far this season, McKenna, a senior shortstop at Bryant, has 12 home runs — double his previous high of six set as a junior.

May 2, 2009
CAMPBELL BREAKS PROGRAM CAREER HITS RECORD AS BULLDOGS TOP WHEATON, 13-3, ON SENIOR DAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - A home run in the bottom of the sixth inning off the bat of junior centerfielder Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) would do more than put an eventual 13-3 Bryant victory out of reach for visiting Wheaton College Saturday afternoon on 2009 Senior Day at the Bryant Baseball Complex. With the shot, his second hit of the game, Campbell rewrote the Bryant baseball record books, becoming the all-time leader in career hits with 249.

May 1, 2009
BRYANT RECOGNIZES HISTORIC YEAR AT ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – It was an historic year for Bryant University Athletics in 2008-09 and Friday night at the annual Athletics Awards Banquet, the Bulldogs celebrated the program first year competing in Division I.

May 1, 2009
BASEBALL WELCOMES WHEATON ON SATURDAY FOR SENIOR DAY AT 1 PM; WILL HONOR SIX SENIORS IN PREGAME CEREMONY
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant baseball program will host its 2009 Senior Day on Saturday afternoon when they host Wheaton College at 1 p.m. The team will honor seniors Jon Beauregard, Kevin Cobb, Chris Foundas, Dan Lozeau, Pat McKenna and Pat O’Connor in a pregame ceremony, as they play in their second-to-last home game with the program.

April 30, 2009
COBB GOES THE DISTANCE TO LEAD BULLDOGS PAST BEARS, 10-2, THURSDAY AFTERNOON
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Kevin Cobb allowed just two runs while pitching all nine innings and Nick Campbell went three-for-five with three RBI as the Bryant baseball team took a 10-2 win over Brown University on Thursday at Murray Stadium.

April 29, 2009
BROWN SWEEPS DOUBLEHEADER FROM BRYANT, 7-3 AND 2-1, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Bryant University baseball team lost a pair of games to Brown, 7-3 and 2-1, Wednesday afternoon at Murray Stadium. Nick Campbell had four hits in the two games, giving him 243 for his career which ranks him second all-time at Bryant.

April 28, 2009
UCONN KNOCKS-OFF BRYANT, 17-5, TUESDAY AFTERNOON
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Jeff Vigurs went two-for-three with an RBI and two doubles, but it was not enough as they Bulldogs fell to UConn, 17-5, Tuesday afternoon at the Bryant Baseball Complex. It was the first loss at home for Bryant, as they are now 6-1 on the year in Smithfield.

April 27, 2009
BASEBALL WELCOMES UCONN ON TUESDAY; HEADS TO BROWN FOR THREE GAMES THIS WEEK
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bulldogs return to the Bryant Baseball Complex this week as they host the University of Connecticut on Tuesday before traveling to play Brown on Wednesday and Thursday. Bryant went 1-4 overall last week, falling to Boston College and winning one-out-of-four against Le Moyne over the weekend. The Bulldogs enter the week with a 27-18 record, and will put their perfect 6-0 record at home on the line.

April 26, 2009
POLVANI PITCHES BRYANT TO 9-1 WIN OVER LE MOYNE IN GAME ONE SUNDAY; FALL, 4-1, IN GAME TWO
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Junior Eric Polvani (Wallingford, Conn.) threw eight shutout innings to win his sixth game of the season as the Bulldogs took down Le Moyne, 9-1, in game one of a doubleheader Sunday afternoon. Bryant lost game two, 4-1, as the Dolphins took three-out-of-four in the series.

April 25, 2009
DOLPHINS TAKE TWO FROM BULLDOGS, 4-3 AND 10-3, SATURDAY; MCKENNA PLAYS IN PROGRAM RECORD 211TH GAME
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Senior Pat McKenna (Orange, Conn.) set a Bryant University baseball record, playing in his 211th career game against Le Moyne College on Saturday, but the Bulldogs fell, 4-3 and 10-3 in the doubleheader. Bryant has now lost seven-straight contests to fall to 26-17, and will play two more against the Dolphins on Sunday.

April 22, 2009
RAIN CANCELS BASEBALL GAME WEDNESDAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The baseball game between the Bulldogs and Stonehill College was called in the bottom of the second inning due to rain. Bryant had a 1-0 lead at the time. No make-up date has been announced.

April 21, 2009
BOSTON COLLEGE DOWNS BRYANT, 16-8, TUESDAY AFTERNOON; CAMPBELL MOVES UP TO THIRD ON ALL-TIME HIT LIST
CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. – Boston College scored nine times in the first two innings to put the Bulldogs in an early hole that they could not climb out of, as the Bryant baseball team fell, 16-8, on a wet and rainy day in Chestnut Hill on Tuesday. Nick Campbell picked up two hits for Bryant in the game, moving up to third on the program's all-time hit list with 235.

April 20, 2009
BASEBALL TRAVELS TO BC, LE MOYNE THIS WEEK; HOSTS STONEHILL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant baseball team looks to bounce-back this week after being swept in a four-game series over the weekend at Florida Atlantic. The Bulldogs will travel to BC for a game on Tuesday before hosting Stonehill on Wednesday afternoon, and then heading up to Le Moyne for a four-game series next weekend.

April 19, 2009
FLORIDA ATLANTIC USES EIGHTH INNING RALLY TO GET PAST BULLDOGS, 5-4, SUNDAY
BOCA RATON, FLA. – Florida Atlantic scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, coming back from down 4-1 to claim a 5-4 win over the Bulldogs in the final game of a four-game series on Sunday.

April 18, 2009
BULLDOGS DROP PAIR TO OWLS, 12-10 AND 13-5, ON SATURDAY
BOCA RATON, FLA. - The Bryant baseball team fell in a pair of games at Florida Atlantic Saturday afternoon, losing 12-10 and 13-5 in a doubleheader in Boca Raton. The Owls have won the first three games of the four games series, with the teams finishing up the set on Sunday afternoon.

April 17, 2009
BRYANT FALLS IN GAME ONE, 9-5, TO FLORIDA ATLANTIC IN BACK-AND-FORTH BATTLE FRIDAY NIGHT
BOCA RATON, FLA. – Florida Atlantic University scored runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to take a late lead that they would not let go of, as they beat the Bulldogs, 9-5, Friday night in Boca Raton.

April 14, 2009
O’CONNOR, POLVANI LEAD BULLDOGS PAST NORTHEASTERN, 8-4, TUESDAY AFTERNOON
BROOKLINE, MASS. – Senior Pat O’Connor (Mattapoisett, Mass.) went two-for-five with a home run and three RBI to help Bryant get a big win over Northeastern, 8-4, at Friedman Diamond Tuesday afternoon.

April 13, 2009
BASEBALL RANKED SECOND IN NORTHEAST BY NEIBA AND PING! BASEBALL
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – A 3-1 week against New England baseball teams, including beating URI for the second time this season moved the Bryant baseball team up from number three to number two in New England according to the newest New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association poll.

April 13, 2009
BULLDOGS HIT THE ROAD TO PLAY NORTHEASTERN, FLORIDA ATLANTIC THIS WEEK
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After winning three out of four games last week, including two wins at home, the Bryant baseball team will hit the road for five games this week, taking on Northeastern on Tuesday before making the trip to Florida Atlantic for a four game series starting on Friday.

April 10, 2009
BASEBALL VS. UMASS LOWELL TIME CHANGED TO 2 PM TODAY AT THE BRYANT BASEBALL COMPLEX
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant- UMass Lowell game scheduled for this afternoon has been changed to a 2 pm start time. The game will take place at the Bryant Baseball Complex and the Bulldogs will honor the 2008 team that won a program record 43 games a year ago.

April 10, 2009
BULLDOGS SLUG THEIR WAY TO 14-8 WIN OVER UMASS LOWELL FRIDAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bulldogs belted out 14 runs on 18 hits on the afternoon to take down former Northeast-10 conference rival UMass Lowell, 14-8, at the Bryant Baseball Complex on Friday. Jeff Vigurs and Pat O'Connor each drove in three runs to pace the Bulldog attack.

April 9, 2009
LATE RALLY PUSHES BROWN PAST BRYANT, 8-6, THURSDAY AFTERNOON
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Brown University rallied for five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to turn a three run deficit into a two run lead as the Bears edged past the Bulldogs, 8-6, at Murray Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

April 8, 2009
BULLDOGS STAY UNBEATEN AT HOME WITH 8-2 WIN OVER HARVARD
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team rallied for six runs in the second inning off of Crimson starter Will Keuper, as the Bulldogs improved to a perfect 5-0 at home with an 8-2 win over Harvard Wednesday afternoon at the Bryant Baseball Complex.

April 7, 2009
POLVANI, BULLDOGS FINISH SEASON SWEEP OF RAMS WITH 5-1 WIN TUESDAY
KINGSTON, R.I. – Eric Polvani (Wallingford, Conn.) threw a complete game, nine innings while allowing only one run and striking out nine, as the Bryant baseball team defeated URI for the second time this season, 5-1, Tuesday afternoon.

April 7, 2009
BASEBALL ADDS ROAD GAME WITH BROWN ON THURSDAY (3:30 PM)
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- The Bryant baseball team added a game to their schedule, traveling to play Brown University Thursday afternoon at 3:30 p.m.

April 6, 2009
BASEBALL TRAVELS TO PLAY URI TUESDAY; HOST HARVARD, UMASS LOWELL THIS WEEK
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant baseball team will host two home games this week after traveling to URI on Tuesday, as they welcome Harvard on Wednesday and UMass Lowell on Friday to the Bryant Baseball Complex.

April 5, 2009
MCKENNA JOINS 200-HIT CLUB AS BULLDOGS FALL, 3-2 AND 4-3, IN DOUBLEHEADER SUNDAY AT NYIT
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – Pat McKenna (Orange, Conn.) hit a single to right field in the third inning of game one in a doubleheader at NYIT, giving him 200 hits for his career as the Bulldogs fell, 3-2 and 4-3, in a pair of down-to-the-wire contests on Sunday.

April 4, 2009
COBB, LOZEAU STAY PERFECT AS BULLDOGS TAKE DOUBLEHEADER, 4-2 AND 19-6, OVER NYIT
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. - Kevin Cobb (Acton, Mass.) and Dan Lozeau (Pelham, N.H.) each picked up wins on the mound, as the Bryant baseball team swept a doubleheader from New York Tech, 4-2 and 19-6, on Saturday.

April 2, 2009
SKAGERLIND’S FOUR HITS LIFTS BRYANT PAST BROWN, 4-3, THURSDAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Freshman Jamie Skagerlind (Holden, Mass.) went four-for-four with two RBI as the Bryant baseball team won their 20th game of the year, taking down Brown, 4-3, Thursday afternoon. The win improved the Bulldogs to a perfect 4-0 mark at home while claiming their eighth-straight victory.

March 31, 2009
BRYANT MAKES IT SEVEN-STRAIGHT WITH, 9-3, WIN OVER MAINE
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Chris Foundas improved to 3-0 on the mound this season, as the Bryant baseball team took out Maine, 9-3, Tuesday afternoon at the Bryant Baseball Complex. All three wins for Foundas have come in Smithfield, as the senior scattered eight hits over six innings while striking out four to help the Bulldogs to their seventh-straight victory.

March 30, 2009
BASEBALL LOOKS TO KEEP WINNING STREAK ALIVE WITH HOME GAMES AGAINST MAINE AND BROWN THIS WEEK; TRAVEL TO PLAY NYIT IN WEEKEND SERIES
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University baseball team added a pair of home games this week, taking on Maine on Tuesday and Brown on Thursday at the Bryant Baseball Complex. The team will then make a weekend trip to New York to take on NYIT over the weekend.

March 30, 2009
BASEBALL EARNS NUMBER THREE RANKING IN LATEST NEIBA POLL
SMITHFIELD, R.I.- With an 18-7 record in their first month of Division I play, the Bryant University baseball team earned a number three ranking in the latest New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association Coaches’ Poll, including receiving two first place votes.

March 30, 2009
BASEBALL ADDS HOME GAME WITH MAINE TUESDAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I – Bryant University baseball coach Jamie Pinzino has announced another addition to this week’s baseball schedule. The Bulldogs will host the University of Maine Black Bears on Tuesday, March 31 at 3 p.m. at the Bryant Baseball Complex. Last week, Bryant announced the addition of Brown to the schedule as the Bulldogs and Bears will play a non-conference game on Thursday (April 2) at the Bryant Baseball Complex starting at 3:30 pm.

March 28, 2009
BULLDOGS FINISH FOUR-GAME SWEEP OF BLACKBIRDS; TAKE TWO ON SATURDAY, 3-2 AND 7-2
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Junior catcher Jeff Vigurs (South Windsor, Conn.) hit a one out, two-run home run in the ninth inning in game one on Saturday, as the Bulldogs once again used late inning dramatics to get past Long Island, 3-2. Bryant came back in game two with a, 7-2, victory, finishing a four-game sweep of the Blackbirds and pushing their winning streak to a season-high six-straight.

March 27, 2009
MCKENNA’S BLAST HELPS BRYANT TO, 3-1, COMEBACK WIN OVER LONG ISLAND IN GAME ONE FRIDAY; TAKE GAME TWO, 15-7
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Pat McKenna hit a game-tying solo home run with a 3-2 count and two outs in the top of the seventh inning, helping Bryant to a dramatic, 3-1, come-from-behind win over Long Island in game one of a double-header Friday afternoon. The Bulldogs took game two, 15-7, to sweep the twin bill.

March 26, 2009
BASEBALL ADDS HOME DATE WITH BROWN APRIL 2 AT 3:30 PM; GAME FRIDAY AT LIU CHANGED TO DOUBLE-HEADER
SMITHFIELD, R.I – Bryant University baseball coach Jamie Pinzino has announced the addition of a single non-conference baseball game with Brown University to be played on Thursday, April 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bryant Baseball Complex in Smithfield, RI.

March 25, 2009
FOUNDAS, MCKENNA HELP BULLDOGS PAST URI, 7-1, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
SMITHFIELD, RI – Senior Chris Foundas (Needham, Mass.) went 6.1 innings, allowing just one run to earn his second win of the season as the Bryant baseball team improved to 14-7 on the year with a, 7-1, victory over URI on Wednesday afternoon.

March 23, 2009
BASEBALL GAME WEDNESDAY MOVED TO THE BRYANT BASEBALL COMPLEX AGAINST URI; BULLDOGS TRAVEL TO LONG ISLAND FOR FOUR-GAME SET STARTING FRIDAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant baseball team will return home on Wednesday to take on URI, after going 4-3 last week including an, 8-5, upset win in their home opener against Boston College last Wednesday.

March 22, 2009
COBB PICKS UP FOURTH WIN AS BULLDOGS DEFEAT MONMOUTH 2-1 SUNDAY
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – The Bryant University baseball team rallied from a 1-0 deficit with a run in the seventh and a run in the top of the ninth to earn a 2-1 win over Monmouth University and earning a split in the four-game series with the Hawks. Bryant improves to 13-7 on the season while Monmouth drops to 7-8.

March 21, 2009
LOZEAU LEADS BASEBALL TO 5-1 WIN SATURDAY AS BULLDOGS SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ- Bryant senior Dan Lozeau (Pelham, NH) pitched seven strong innings allowing just one run on three hits and senior Pat O’Connor (Mattapoisett, MA) blasted his fifth home run of the year to lead the Bryant baseball team to a 5-1 win over Monmouth. Bryant would drop the second game, 5-3. The two teams close out the series with a single game Sunday at 1 pm.

March 20, 2009
CAMPBELL RECORDS HIT NUMBER 200, BUT BULLDOGS FALL AT MONMOUTH, 8-1, FRIDAY AFTERNOON
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Junior centerfielder Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.), drove a double down the right field line to record his 200th career hit, but it was not enough as the Bulldogs fell to Monmouth, 8-1, Friday afternoon. It was the first game of a four game set that will continue with a double-header Saturday afternoon.

March 18, 2009
MCKENNA POWERS BULLDOGS TO, 8-5, UPSET WIN OVER BOSTON COLLEGE IN HOME OPENER
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior captain Pat McKenna went three-for-three with two homeruns to lead the Bryant baseball team past Boston College, 8-5 in their home opener on Wednesday afternoon. It was the second win for the Bulldogs over an ACC school, as the team improved to 11-5 on the season and 2-0 against the ACC.

March 18, 2009
Baseball's Nick Campbell Presented With The 2008 Rawlings Gold Glove Award
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Bryant University junior outfielder Nick Campbell (Raynham, MA) was presented with his 2008 Rawlings Gold Glove Award prior to the first pitch of Thursday's game against Boston College at the Bryant Baseball Complex.

March 17, 2009
Baseball Picks Up Split With Holy Cross; Cobb Gets Win In Opener
WORCESTER, MA - The Bryant University baseball team returned to the New England region for the first time this year and split a double-header with Holy Cross Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs won the opener, 4-2 before falling in the second 5-3. Bryant (10-6) will host Boston College Wednesday afternoon in the home opener at the Bryant Baseball Complex. First-pitch is set for 3:30 p.m.

March 16, 2009
BASEBALL RETURNS FROM VIRGINIA; PLAYS HOME OPENER WEDNESDAY VERSUS BOSTON COLLEGE
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Coming off a tremendous road trip that saw the Bulldogs go 9-2, the Bryant baseball team returns to the northeast for seven games this week, including a double-header at Holy Cross on Tuesday and their 2009 home opener against Boston College on Wednesday afternoon.

March 15, 2009
BULLDOGS SPLIT DOUBLE-HEADER WITH JMU; FALL, 9-4, IN GAME ONE, COME FROM BEHIND TO TAKE GAME TWO, 8-7
NEW MARKET, VA. – Freshman Mike DelPonte drove a two-out, two-run go-ahead homerun to right field as part of a seven run seventh inning as the Bryant University baseball team completed a dramatic comeback in an, 8-7, win over James Madison in game two of a double-header on Sunday. The Bulldogs took two-out-of-three from the Dukes, after dropping game one, 9-4.

March 14, 2009
BULLDOGS SLUG OUT, 22-8, WIN OVER JAMES MADISON SATURDAY IN GAME ONE; GAME TWO POSTPONED
NEW MARKET, VA. – The Bryant University baseball team used an offensive onslaught that saw the squad score a season-high 22 runs on 23 hits to win their eighth game in nine tries, beating James Madison, 22-8, Saturday afternoon.

March 12, 2009
BRYANT BASEBALL TAKES OUT RICHMOND, 4-2, THURSDAY IN RUBBER GAME OF THREE-GAME SET
RICHMOND, VA. – Senior Pat O’Connor roped a two-run double to right center in the top of the seventh inning to drive in what would prove to be the game-winning RBI as the Bryant University baseball team grabbed a, 4-2, win over Richmond on Thursday to take two-out-of-three from the Spiders in the series.

March 11, 2009
Baseball Picks Up 10-4 Win Over Richmond Wednesday
RICHMOND, VA - The Bryant University baseball team picked up a 10-4 win over Richmond Wednesday afternoon. The Bulldogs and Spiders will close out the three-game series Thursday with a 2 p.m. game.

March 10, 2009
BULLDOGS HAVE FIVE-GAME WIN-STREAK SNAPPED; LOSE CLOSE, 7-6, GAME AT RICHMOND
RICHMOND, VA. – Sophomore Billy Barber hit an RBI double down the left field line in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift the University of Richmond past Bryant, 7-6, Tuesday afternoon, snapping the Bulldogs’ five-game win streak.

March 9, 2009
BULLDOGS SHOCK HOKIES, 7-5; BEAT RADFORD, 5-4, TO EXTEND WIN STREAK TO FIVE
BLACKSBURG, VA. – Senior catcher Jeff Vigurs went two-for-three with three RBI to lead the Bryant University baseball team past ACC powerhouse Virginia Tech, 7-5, Monday afternoon. The squad turned around in the second game and beat Radford, 5-4, for their fifth-straight win, improving to 5-0 on their spring break trip.

March 8, 2009
BULLDOGS TAKE TWO FROM DELAWARE STATE 14-1 AND 6-2 IN DOUBLE-HEADER SUNDAY; FINISH THREE-GAME SWEEP
DOVER, DEL. – The Bryant University baseball team took both games of a double-header over Delaware State, cruising to a three-game sweep over the Hornets with 14-1 and 6-2 wins on Sunday.

March 7, 2009
ENGLISH GOES DEEP THREE TIMES TO LEAD BULLDOGS PAST HORNETS, 16-7, FOR FIRST DIVISION I WIN
DOVER, DEL. – Sophomore outfielder Jordan English (Windsor Locks, Conn.) went four-for-five, hitting three homeruns while driving in five to pace a Bulldog offensive attack that piled up 19 hits as they grabbed their first Division I win, beating Delaware State, 16-7, on the road Saturday afternoon

March 6, 2009
BASEBALL SERIES AT DELAWARE STATE MOVED TO SINGLE GAME SATURDAY AND TWINBILL SUNDAY
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After snow and rain kept the Bulldogs off the field for four-straight days, the Bryant baseball team will head on a ten-day spring break road trip, playing 11 games in that stretch as they look for their first Division I win.

March 4, 2009
BASEBALL CANCELLED AT HARTFORD DUE TO SNOW; TEAM GETS READY FOR 10-DAY SPRING BREAK ROAD TRIP
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - The weather has not been kind to the Bryant University baseball team over the last few days, as they have had four games cancelled over the last four days. After rain and snow got the Bulldogs stuck down in Georgia, the Bulldogs were scheduled to play Hartford in games Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, but were forced to cancel since snow still covers the fields.

March 1, 2009
BULLDOGS DROP PAIR TO MERCER ON ROAD ON OPENING DAY, 6-2 AND 10-9, SATURDAY NIGHT
MACON, Ga. - After rain cancelled Friday's matchups and delayed Saturday's doubleheader, the Bryant University baseball team finally got in its opening games of the 2009 season, falling to Mercer University, 6-2 and 10-9, Saturday night at Claude Smith Field.

February 27, 2009
RAIN DELAYS BULLDOG BASEBALL SEASON OPENER AGAINST MERCER FRIDAY AFTERNOON, TO PLAY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DOUBLEHEADERS
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University baseball team will have to wait another day to get in its full nine-inning 2009 season opener, as the Bulldogs got rained out of a 0-0 game in the bottom of the third Friday afternoon at Mercer College in Macon, Ga.

February 5, 2009
BULLDOG BASEBALL READY TO TAKE ON DIVISION I COMPETITION IN 2009
The Bryant University baseball team, fresh off a school-record 43 wins, a Northeast-10 Championship and an NCAA Northeast Regional final in 2008, will make the transition this spring to Division I baseball. Here is a look into the 2009 Bulldogs as spring practice begins and Bryant prepares itself for a new era in Bulldog baseball.

December 8, 2008
BULLDOG BASEBALL ANNOUNCES EARLY SIGNING CLASS OF EIGHT TO NLIs FOR THE 2010 SEASON
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University baseball and head coach Jamie Pinzino are pleased to announce the eight student-athletes who have committed to joining the Bulldogs for the 2010 season.

December 2, 2008
Bryant University Baseball Announces February Clinic Dates
Bryant University baseball will host its annual February clinic on Feb. 17 and 18, 2009 at the Chace Athletic Center. This event is intended to assist high school-age players in preparation for their upcoming season. Emphasis will be placed on instruction and skill development. Players will be introduced to specific drills, techniques and workouts to help improve their skills. Click inside for more information and to register online.

November 6, 2008
UPDATED FALL NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
Check of the "Quarterly Newsletters" link inside the Bryant Baseball home page for news, updates and information about the 2009 Bulldogs.

November 3, 2008
TEAM BLACK WINS BRYANT BASEBALL BLACK AND GOLD SERIES, 4-1
SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University baseball recently concluded its annual Black and Gold Series, with Team Black winning the five-game series, 4-1.

September 23, 2008
BRYANT UNIVERSITY BASEBALL ANNOUNCES 2009 DIVISION I SCHEDULE
SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University Baseball team is pleased to announce its 54-game Division I schedule for the spring of 2009.

August 29, 2008
BULLDOG BASEBALL RETURNS TO CAMPUS AFTER COMPLETING SUMMER LEAGUE PLAY
As the Bryant University baseball team gets ready for fall workouts and to begin Division I play, several team members are wrapping up their summer days on the diamond. Eight returning Bulldogs participated in premier collegiate summer leagues throughout the country in the summer of 2008, all of them finding success. Here is a look at how they performed.

August 27, 2008
BRYANT BASEBALL ANNOUNCES DATES FOR OCTOBER SCOUT DAYS
SMITHFIELD, RI -- The Bryant University baseball staff is pleased to announce the dates for its annual October Scout Days. This one-day event will be held Saturday, October 25, 2008. The clinic will be held on campus at the Bryant Baseball Complex and will begin with registration from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.

June 4, 2008
Alexander, Loh, Campbell to play at Fenway Park in NEIBA All-Star Game June 14th
MEDFORD, Mass. - A trio of 2008 Bulldogs will get the opportunity of a lifetime Saturday, June 14, as join the rest of New England's top college baseball players in the NEIBA New England College All-Star Game, held at historic Fenway Park. First pitch is scheduled for noon. Graduated seniors Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.) and Jason Alexander (Simsbury, Conn.) and rising junior Nick Campbell (Raynham, Mass.) were all selected to represent the Bryant University baseball team by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association, as all three players wrapped up stellar 2008 campaigns just weeks ago.

June 4, 2008
LOH EARNS ALL-AMERICAN HONORABLE MENTION RECOGNITION FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR
SMITHFIELD, RI - For the second time in as many years, Bryant University pitcher Eric Loh (Old Greenwich, Conn.) garnered All-American Honorable Mention accolades from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. The 2008 graduate served as Bryant's undisputable ace in his junior and senior seasons, leaving the Bulldogs as one of the most decorated pitchers in school history. The righty starter adds this 2008 All-American bid to a long list of accolades received in his four-year Bulldog career. As a senior in 2008, Loh earned All-Northeast-10 Conference and ACBA/Rawlings All-Region First Team honors, while being named to the Daktronics All-Region Second Team. The ace posted a 10-3 record with a 2.54 ERA in a team-high 102 innings pitched, also ranking in the nation's top-100 in ERA (28th), wins (15th) and hits allowed per nine innings (19th).