2009-2010 UMass Team Preview

Mascot: Minutemen

Location: Amherst, MA

Coach(s): Mark Lore (1st Season)

2009 Performance:

Record:

Overall: 11-4 NCBA: 9-4
Finished second in the North Atlantic North Conerence

Notables:

Came up short of the post-season losing a heartbreaking 13 inning game to SUNY Cortland to end the season

Number of Returning Players:

5 returning players

Players to Watch:

Sophomores: Alex Salvaggio (C), Ryan Walsh (P)

Juniors: Owen Stebbins (C),

Seniors: Mark Lore (P), Eric Putney (P)

Brian Moran (OF)

Robbie Straight (OF,C)

Nick Avanzato (C,P,IF)

Cody Gavin (OF)

Richie Casella (1B)

Jimmy Souza (SS)

Colin O'Neil (2B)

Matt Rosenzweig (P, IF)

Tyler O'Rourke (P)

Tim Capuano (OF)

Jack Ryan (3B)

Key Losses:

Billy Lavigne, Brian Cammarata, Jimmy Tatarzycki, Tyler Veiera, Juan Cabrera

2009-2010 Season Outlook:

The Minutemen are looking to get back to the post season after coming up short last spring. Newly named head coach Mark Lore will be looking to take the team to new heights.

Having graduated 5 seniors from last year's team, the Minutemen are looking to add a core of freshmen to fill roles right away, along with a dozen returning sophomores, juniors, and seniors, all of whom together will experience healthy competition for each position.

The Minutemen are poised with young talented players looking to get the program back to the postseason, and hopefully a world series berth.

Manager Quote:

Interview TBA