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King Named ABCA/Diamond Northeast Region Coach of the Year
June 17, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (June 17, 2003) – Franklin Pierce baseball Head Coach Jayson King has been named ABCA/Diamond NCAA Division II Northeast Region Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association.
Saint Louis Assigns Weagle to Johnson City Cardinals
June 16, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (June 16, 2003) – Franklin Pierce All-America right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill), a sixth round (185th overall) draft pick of the Saint Louis Cardinals in the 2003 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, has been assigned to the Johnson City (Tenn.) Cardinals of the Appalachian League (Rookie).
Weagle Drafted by Saint Louis Cardinals in 6th Round
June 03, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (June 3, 2003) – Franklin Pierce All-America right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) was drafted by the Saint Louis Cardinals in the 6th round (185th overall) of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft this afternoon.
2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #1 Tampa Out-Hits #21 Franklin Pierce, 18-9
May 29, 2003
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 29, 2003) - Top-ranked University of Tampa eliminated No. 21 Franklin Pierce with a commanding 18-9 victory in game 11 of the 2003 NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field this afternoon.
2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #21 Franklin Pierce Eliminates #9 UC Davis, 5-3
May 28, 2003
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 28, 2003) - No. 21 Franklin Pierce advanced to the semifinals of the 2003 NCAA Division II College World Series with a 5-3 victory over No. 9 UC Davis in an elimination game at Paterson Field this afternoon.
2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #1 Central Missouri State Kicks #21 Franklin Pierce, 11-4
May 26, 2003
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 26, 2003) - No. 1-ranked Central Missouri State University scored six runs in the fourth inning to break open a 3-2 game and coasted to an 11-4 victory over No. 21 Franklin Pierce in game six of the 2003 Division II College World Series at Paterson Field tonight.
Weagle Earns Program's First NCAA All-America Honor
May 26, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (May 26, 2003) - Franklin Pierce junior right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) has earned the first American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division II All-America selection in the program's NCAA era (since 1989). The announcement was made this afternoon by the ABCA All-America committee.
#21 Franklin Pierce Out-Pitches #6 Slippery Rock, 2-1
May 24, 2003
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 24, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week’s Collegiate Baseball magazine Division II poll, came from behind to post a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Slippery Rock University in game one of the NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field this afternoon.
Weagle, Blancarte Earn All-Region Honors
May 20, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (May 20, 2003) - Two members of the College World Series-bound Franklin Pierce baseball team have earned American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Northeast Region accolades.
2003 DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #21 Franklin Pierce to Open Play Against #6 Slippery Rock
May 19, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (May 19, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team, ranked No. 21 in this week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll, face No. 6 Slippery Rock University (Pa.) in day one action of the 36th NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Ala.
2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Franklin Pierce Alabama Bound: Tops UMass Lowell, 5-3
May 17, 2003
LOWELL, Mass. (May 17, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce has punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II College World Series with a 5-3 victory over top-seeded and host University of Massachusetts Lowell in the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship this afternoon at LeLacheur Park.
2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL Franklin Pierce One Win Away From World Series
May 16, 2003
LOWELL, Mass. (May 16, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce is one win away from a berth in the 2003 NCAA Division II World Series after claiming a 3-2 decision in ten innings over fourth-seeded University of New Haven in game four of the Northeast Regional at LeLacheur Park this afternoon.
2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL Franklin Pierce Tops Dowling, 4-2
May 15, 2003
LOWELL, Mass. (May 15, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce showed few nervous signs in posting a 4-2 victory over second-seeded Dowling College in game one of the 2003 NCAA Division II Northeast Regional at LeLacheur Park this afternoon.
Cummings Named Pitcher/Freshman of the Week
May 12, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - Franklin Pierce freshman Tyler Cummings (South Paris, Maine/Oxford Hills) was named the Pitcher/Freshman of the Week by the Northeast-10 Conference office this afternoon.
Franklin Pierce Receives First NCAA Invitation
May 12, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team has earned its first ever invitation to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The announcement was made today by the NCAA Baseball Championship committee. Franklin Pierce (27-15), which claimed its first ever Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division title, received the No. 3-seed at this weekend’s Northeast Regional and will face second-seeded Dowling College (29-9), which claimed its first New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) over the weekend, in day one action of the double-elimination regional on Thursday at 3 p.m.
Weagle Highlights Record Seven All-NE-10 Picks
May 12, 2003
RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - Franklin Pierce junior right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Year and highlighted a program record seven All-Northeast-10 Conference selections. The awards were announced at the NE-10 Championship after being selected by the Conference coaches.