2001-2002 Headlines
Blood Promoted to Seattle's Single-A advanced team in San Bernardino
July 01, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (July 1, 2002) - Former Franklin Pierce lefthanded pitcher Justin Blood has been promoted to the Seattle Mariners Class-A Advanced affiliate in San Bernardino of the California League.
Oakland Selects Shank in 23rd Round of MLB Draft
June 05, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (June 5, 2002) - Franklin Pierce junior right-hander Chris Shank (Westminster, Mass./Oakmont Regional) was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 23rd round (698 overall) of the 2002 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft this afternoon.
Loiseau Starts, Shank Pitches Well at Fenway
May 30, 2002
BOSTON, Mass. (May 30, 2002) - Franklin Pierce senior Scott Loiseau (Worcester, Mass./St. Peter Marian) started at shortstop, while junior righthander Chris Shank (Westminster, Mass./Oakmont Regional) pitched the third inning in the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association's 28th Annual All-Star Game at Fenway Park today.
Shank and Loiseau to Represent Franklin Pierce at Fenway Park
May 28, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 28, 2002) - Two members of the 2002 ECAC Division II Champion Franklin Pierce baseball team will participate in the 28th annual New England Intercollegiate Baseball Coaches Association (NEIBCA) College All-Star Game at historic Fenway Park, in Boston, on Thursday.
Shank Heads List of Three All-Region Picks for Franklin Pierce
May 22, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 22, 2002) - The honors keep coming in for members of the 2002 ECAC Division II Champion Franklin Pierce baseball team as three members earned spots on the American Baseball Coaches of America (ABCA)/Rawlings Division II Northeast Region Baseball Team. The announcement was made at the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional in Lowell, Mass.
Cavers Named NE-10 Freshman of the Week
May 21, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 21, 2002) - Franklin Pierce freshman catcher Eric Cavers (Otisfield, Maine/Oxford Hills) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week by the Conference office this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Sweeps Westminster for ECAC Title
May 17, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 17, 2002) - Franklin Pierce captured the 2002 ECAC Division II Championship with a two-game sweep of Westminster (Pa.) College in the best-of-three game series at Crystal Field this afternoon. Franklin Pierce claimed a 7-2 decision in game one, before rallying for a 6-5 victory in the nightcap.
Franklin Pierce and Westminster to Square Off for ECAC Title
May 15, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 15, 2002) - Franklin Pierce and Westminster (Pa.) College will battle for the 2002 Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Baseball Championship in a best-of-three series at Crystal Field this weekend. The teams will play a doubleheader on Friday beginning at noon, with a single game on Saturday, if necessary, at 1 p.m.
Shank Highlights Six All-NE-10 Picks for Franklin Pierce
May 14, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 14, 2002) - Franklin Pierce junior right-hander Chris Shank (Westminster, Mass./Oakmont Regional) headed a list of six Ravens to earn All-Northeast-10 Conference honors. The selections were made by the head coaches of the Conference’s 12 teams and announced this afternoon by the NE-10 office.
2002 Northeast-10 Baseball Tournament First Round Bentley Stuns Ravens, 5-2
May 08, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 8, 2002) - Freshman right-hander Tim Bryant kept the Franklin Pierce offense off-balance all afternoon in leading Bentley College to a 5-2 upset victory in first round action of the Northeast-10 Conference Baseball Tournament at Crystal Field this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Armed and Ready for NE-10 Tourney
May 07, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 7, 2002) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team is making its third-straight postseason appearance and will host a tournament game for the first time in program history when it faces Bentley College on Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m.
Weagle Named NE-10 Pitcher of the Week
May 06, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 6, 2002) - Franklin Pierce sophomore right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shepherd Hill) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Week by the Conference office this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Clinches Home Field with 4-3 Win Over AIC in 10
May 05, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 5, 2002) - Junior catcher Al Medeiros (New Bedford, Mass./New Bedford) recorded his second walk-off homer in as many weeks to lift Franklin Pierce to its record sixth-straight victory with a 4-3 decision over American International College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Clinches Postseason Bid With AIC Sweep
May 04, 2002
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (May 4, 2002) - Franklin Pierce clinched playoff berth with a doubleheader sweep over American International College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at AIC Park this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Rallies Past AIC, 10-9
May 03, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 3, 2002) - Franklin Pierce rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth to eliminate American International College from postseason contention with a 10-9 victory in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Gains First Ever Win Over UMass Lowell, 5-4
May 01, 2002
RINDGE, N.H. (May 1, 2002) - A bizarre finish saw Franklin Pierce claim its first ever victory over the University of Massachusetts Lowell in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon.