Baseball 2011
Baseball 2011 Facilities
2011 Season Preview
Neumann University opened the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spiritually and Character Development in the fall of 2009. This serves as the home for the volleyball team and the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The Mirenda Center also hosts the Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, the Athletic Department and the integrated fitness center.
The Neumann Knights expect to take another step forward in their goals of winning the CSAC Championship and advancing to the DIII Regionals. Coming from two twenty win seasons and two appearances in the ECAC tournament, the Knights are poised to challenge for the conference championship in 2011.
Also in the fall of 2009, the turf field was opened and is home for the field hockey and the men’s and women’s soccer teams in the fall and the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams in the spring. IceWorks Sports Center, 1,000-seat rink, located in Aston (approximately one mile from campus) serves as home for our two varsity ice hockey teams. The Bruder Athletic Fields are located behind the University’s Living and Learning Centers. Two of the fields are home to the baseball and softball teams. The Bruder tennis courts, which are lit, serve as home for the men’s and women’s tennis teams.
FAST FACTS • The Knights reached the CSAC playoffs and the ECAC tournaments the past two seasons, including a trip to the finals in 2010. • Four players were selected All-CSAC • Gary Mitchell was drafted in the MLB 2010 draft. • Affiliations: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC). • Conference: Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). • Home Field: Bruder Baseball Field
Looking to improve on last year’s .313 team batting average, the Knights have improved the off season workout plan and upgraded in some key areas. The offense returns Bobby Callan, Matt Grossi and All Conference players Mathieu Vallieres and Joe Armata. Armata threw out 25% of would be base stealers, while picking off six more from behind the palate. Kevin Flanigan, Brent Tamane and Tim Dougherty all return to the offense. New to the offense is Derek Etsell who comes in from St. Petersburg CC is considered a five-tool guy who is expected to fill the void left by Mitchell’s departure. In 2011, the Knights return all five starting pitchers. Led by staff aces All-Conference Josh Krautwald and Russ Gilliam, the Neumann staff is as strong as ever. Once again the team will count on veterans Matt Compton, Erik Klimoff and Mike Dicken in the late innings. The Knight’s also added 2010 JUCO All-American RHP Matt Smith who comes to Neumann after helping Gloucester CC win the 2010 NJCAA World Series by going 2-0 in World Series action. Neumann begins its 2011 quest February 26 when it travels to Washington College (MD).
2011 Schedule Date Opponent Feb. 26 at Washington (MD) t Virginia Wesleyan Feb. 27 aUniversity (DH) Mar. 15 Misericordia University Mar. 16 Penn State-Brandywine Mar. 19 * at Marywood University (DH) Mar. 20 * Marywood University Mar. 22 at DeSales University Mar. 25 New Jersey City University Mar. 26 at Baptist Bible College (DH) Mar. 29 at Lebanon Valley College Mar. 30 Lancaster Bible College Apr. 1 * at Keystone College Apr. 2 * Keystone College (DH) Apr. 5 Rowan University Apr. 8 * at Centenary College Apr. 9 * Centenary College (DH) Apr. 13 at Haverford College Apr. 15 * at Gwynedd-Mercy College Apr. 16 * Gwynedd-Mercy College (DH) Apr. 19 Widener Univesrity Apr. 20 at Moravian College Apr. 27 + vs. Wesley College Apr. 29 * Philadelphia Biblical University t Philadelphia Biblical Apr. 30 * aUniversity (DH) May 6 * at Immaculata University May 7 * Immaculata University (DH) May 11 ^ CSAC First Round May 13 ^ CSAC Championship May 14 ^ CSAC Championship
Time 1:00 PM 11:00 AM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM TBD TBD TBD
All home games in CAPS * denotes CSAC game + at Frawley Stadium ^ if team qualifies
Contact Information Coach: John Fleming 484-840-4720 [email protected] www.neumannathletics.com
Neumann University One Neumann Drive Aston, PA 19014 Tel: 610-459-0905 or 1-800-9-NEUMANN www.neumann.edu
Coach: John Fleming 484-840-4720 [email protected] www.neumannathletics.com John Fleming enters his third season at the helm of the baseball program. In his first two seasons, the program achieved back to back 20 win seasons and invitations to the ECAC South Region Baseball Championships. In his second season as head coach, Fleming guided the Knights to a 2nd consecutive 20 win season by posting a 20-18-1 record overall and a 12-7 record in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). The Knights clinched the No. 3 seed in the CSAC playoffs. The Knights knocked off LaRoche College in the SemiFinals of the ECAC South Championships and then lost in 10 innings to No. 1 seed Wesley College in the championship game. In his first season as head coach, Fleming made the Knights a winning team, going 22-20-1 overall and tying the previous school record for wins (1999). Neumann finished with a .500 record in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) going 7-7 and qualified for the playoffs. The Knights upset No. 2 seed Gwynedd-Mercy in the semifinal round, earning them a CSAC championship appearance. For his efforts, Coach Fleming was named 2009 CSAC Co-Coach of the Year. Before coming to Neumann, Fleming spent 11 years at Cardinal O’Hara. There, he led the team to the Philadelphia Catholic League title going 25-4 overall. After O’Hara, Fleming moved to Monsignor Bonner High School where in his first season he led the Friars to a Southern Division Co-Championship. During his three years at Bonner, the team qualified for the playoffs every season and produced a number of college baseball players who
2010 Conference Awards Baseball
are currently excelling at the DI, DII, and DIII levels. In 2007, Fleming was named Daily Times Coach of the Year.
2010 Results (20-18-1, 12-6 CSAC)
His last stop before Neumann was a pitching coach position at Widener University. During his one season, Fleming had two pitchers on the honored on the All-Conference team.
2011 Roster of Returning Players No. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 14 20 22 23 27 28 29 30 33 38 43 44 45
Name Armani Hughes Kevin Hopkins Bobby Callan Nick Martin Ross Sweeney Matt Compton Matt Hodges Sean Quigley Kevin Flanigan Joe Armata Mathieu Vallières Matt Grossi George Hatton Erik Klimoff Ray Schmoltze Josh Krautwald Michael Tomeo Russell Gilliam Mike Dicken Brent Tamane Tim Dougherty Scott Hammell Eric Silakowski
Yr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
Pos. SS OF OF OF OF RHP C RHP 3B C OF 1B RHP RHP RHP RPH 1B LHP RHP OF C LHP 2B
Hometown / High School Trenton, NJ / Trenton Catholic Academy Wilmington, DE / Concord Drexel Hill, PA / Msgr. Bonner Pittsgrove, NJ / Schalick Rockville, Md. / Magruder Philadelphia, PA / Father Judge Philadelphia, PA / Roman Catholic Philadelphia, PA / Roman Catholic Wilmington, DE / St. Mark's Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti Quebec City, QC / St. Patrick's Ridley Park, PA / Ridley Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti Coatesville, PA / Coatesville Langhorne, PA / Neshaminy Pittsgrove, NJ / Delsea Holland, PA / Council Rock South Brick, NJ / Msgr. Donovan Deptford, NJ / Deptford Pickering, ONT / Pine Ridge Drexel Hill, PA / Msgr. Bonner Williamstown, NJ / Williamstown Atlantic Highlands, NJ / Henry Hudson
First Team: Matheiu Valliéres (Utility), Gary Mitchell (Outfield) Second Team: Joe Armata (Catcher), Josh Krautwald (Pitcher) Sportsmanship: Joe Slater Academic: Timothy Moyer, Ray Schmoltze, Scott Hammell, Gary Mitchell, Josh Krautwald
Date Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 2 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Mar. 17 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 21 Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Apr. 30 May 1 May 10 May 12 May 14 May 14 May 22 Mau 22
ABCA Mid-Atlantic Third Team: Gary Mitchell ECAC South Region Second Team: Gary Mitchell MLB Draft 21st Round – LA Angels: Gary Mitchell
Opponent at Guilford (DH) at Greensboro at Va. Wesleyan (DH) # vs. Alvernia # vs. Thiel # vs. St. John Fisher # vs. Rochester (DH) at Albright MISERICORDIA at DeSales * CENTENARY * at Centenary (DH) * at Keystone (DH) * KEYSTONE * GWYNEDD-MERCY (DH) * at Gwynedd-Mercy * at Phila. Biblical * PHILA. BIBLICAL (DH) HAVERFORD * at Marywood * MARYWOOD (DH) * IMMACULATA * at Immaculata (DH) vs. Wesley ^ at Gwynedd-Mercy College % vs. Centenary College % vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College & vs. LaRoche College & at Wesley College
Result L, 2-15; L, 4-10 L, 8-12 L, 12-16; L, 9-10 W, 8-6 L, 12-20 L, 4-5 (10) L, 6-8; W, 8-3 W, 5-4 W, 6-5 W, 8-5 W, 12-1; W, 8-6 W, 5-2 L, 4-5; L, 7-8 L, 7-8 W, 11-2; L, 3-7 L, 11-16 W, 20-1 W, 15-8; W, 15-5 W, 10-9 (7) W, 12-1 W, 11-10; W, 9-2 W, 12-10 L, 8-9; W, 9-3 L, 10-18 L, 7-11 W, 8-5 L, 8-15 W, 6-3 L, 6-7 (10)
All home games in CAPS * denotes CSAC game # Spring Break (Vero Beach, FL) ^ CSAC First Round % CSAC Playoffs at Boyertown, PA & ECAC South Region Tournament
2011 Season Preview
Neumann University opened the Mirenda Center for Sport, Spiritually and Character Development in the fall of 2009. This serves as the home for the volleyball team and the men’s and women’s basketball teams. The Mirenda Center also hosts the Institute for Sport, Spirituality and Character Development, the Athletic Department and the integrated fitness center.
The Neumann Knights expect to take another step forward in their goals of winning the CSAC Championship and advancing to the DIII Regionals. Coming from two twenty win seasons and two appearances in the ECAC tournament, the Knights are poised to challenge for the conference championship in 2011.
Also in the fall of 2009, the turf field was opened and is home for the field hockey and the men’s and women’s soccer teams in the fall and the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams in the spring. IceWorks Sports Center, 1,000-seat rink, located in Aston (approximately one mile from campus) serves as home for our two varsity ice hockey teams. The Bruder Athletic Fields are located behind the University’s Living and Learning Centers. Two of the fields are home to the baseball and softball teams. The Bruder tennis courts, which are lit, serve as home for the men’s and women’s tennis teams.
FAST FACTS • The Knights reached the CSAC playoffs and the ECAC tournaments the past two seasons, including a trip to the finals in 2010. • Four players were selected All-CSAC • Gary Mitchell was drafted in the MLB 2010 draft. • Affiliations: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), East Coast Athletic Conference (ECAC). • Conference: Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). • Home Field: Bruder Baseball Field
Looking to improve on last year’s .313 team batting average, the Knights have improved the off season workout plan and upgraded in some key areas. The offense returns Bobby Callan, Matt Grossi and All Conference players Mathieu Vallieres and Joe Armata. Armata threw out 25% of would be base stealers, while picking off six more from behind the palate. Kevin Flanigan, Brent Tamane and Tim Dougherty all return to the offense. New to the offense is Derek Etsell who comes in from St. Petersburg CC is considered a five-tool guy who is expected to fill the void left by Mitchell’s departure. In 2011, the Knights return all five starting pitchers. Led by staff aces All-Conference Josh Krautwald and Russ Gilliam, the Neumann staff is as strong as ever. Once again the team will count on veterans Matt Compton, Erik Klimoff and Mike Dicken in the late innings. The Knight’s also added 2010 JUCO All-American RHP Matt Smith who comes to Neumann after helping Gloucester CC win the 2010 NJCAA World Series by going 2-0 in World Series action. Neumann begins its 2011 quest February 26 when it travels to Washington College (MD).
2011 Schedule Date Opponent Feb. 26 at Washington (MD) t Virginia Wesleyan Feb. 27 aUniversity (DH) Mar. 15 Misericordia University Mar. 16 Penn State-Brandywine Mar. 19 * at Marywood University (DH) Mar. 20 * Marywood University Mar. 22 at DeSales University Mar. 25 New Jersey City University Mar. 26 at Baptist Bible College (DH) Mar. 29 at Lebanon Valley College Mar. 30 Lancaster Bible College Apr. 1 * at Keystone College Apr. 2 * Keystone College (DH) Apr. 5 Rowan University Apr. 8 * at Centenary College Apr. 9 * Centenary College (DH) Apr. 13 at Haverford College Apr. 15 * at Gwynedd-Mercy College Apr. 16 * Gwynedd-Mercy College (DH) Apr. 19 Widener Univesrity Apr. 20 at Moravian College Apr. 27 + vs. Wesley College Apr. 29 * Philadelphia Biblical University t Philadelphia Biblical Apr. 30 * aUniversity (DH) May 6 * at Immaculata University May 7 * Immaculata University (DH) May 11 ^ CSAC First Round May 13 ^ CSAC Championship May 14 ^ CSAC Championship
Time 1:00 PM 11:00 AM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:30 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 4:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM 3:00 PM 12:00 PM TBD TBD TBD
All home games in CAPS * denotes CSAC game + at Frawley Stadium ^ if team qualifies
Contact Information Coach: John Fleming 484-840-4720 [email protected] www.neumannathletics.com
Neumann University One Neumann Drive Aston, PA 19014 Tel: 610-459-0905 or 1-800-9-NEUMANN www.neumann.edu
Coach: John Fleming 484-840-4720 [email protected] www.neumannathletics.com John Fleming enters his third season at the helm of the baseball program. In his first two seasons, the program achieved back to back 20 win seasons and invitations to the ECAC South Region Baseball Championships. In his second season as head coach, Fleming guided the Knights to a 2nd consecutive 20 win season by posting a 20-18-1 record overall and a 12-7 record in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC). The Knights clinched the No. 3 seed in the CSAC playoffs. The Knights knocked off LaRoche College in the SemiFinals of the ECAC South Championships and then lost in 10 innings to No. 1 seed Wesley College in the championship game. In his first season as head coach, Fleming made the Knights a winning team, going 22-20-1 overall and tying the previous school record for wins (1999). Neumann finished with a .500 record in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) going 7-7 and qualified for the playoffs. The Knights upset No. 2 seed Gwynedd-Mercy in the semifinal round, earning them a CSAC championship appearance. For his efforts, Coach Fleming was named 2009 CSAC Co-Coach of the Year. Before coming to Neumann, Fleming spent 11 years at Cardinal O’Hara. There, he led the team to the Philadelphia Catholic League title going 25-4 overall. After O’Hara, Fleming moved to Monsignor Bonner High School where in his first season he led the Friars to a Southern Division Co-Championship. During his three years at Bonner, the team qualified for the playoffs every season and produced a number of college baseball players who
2010 Conference Awards Baseball
are currently excelling at the DI, DII, and DIII levels. In 2007, Fleming was named Daily Times Coach of the Year.
2010 Results (20-18-1, 12-6 CSAC)
His last stop before Neumann was a pitching coach position at Widener University. During his one season, Fleming had two pitchers on the honored on the All-Conference team.
2011 Roster of Returning Players No. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 14 20 22 23 27 28 29 30 33 38 43 44 45
Name Armani Hughes Kevin Hopkins Bobby Callan Nick Martin Ross Sweeney Matt Compton Matt Hodges Sean Quigley Kevin Flanigan Joe Armata Mathieu Vallières Matt Grossi George Hatton Erik Klimoff Ray Schmoltze Josh Krautwald Michael Tomeo Russell Gilliam Mike Dicken Brent Tamane Tim Dougherty Scott Hammell Eric Silakowski
Yr. So. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Sr. Sr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. So. So. So. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
Pos. SS OF OF OF OF RHP C RHP 3B C OF 1B RHP RHP RHP RPH 1B LHP RHP OF C LHP 2B
Hometown / High School Trenton, NJ / Trenton Catholic Academy Wilmington, DE / Concord Drexel Hill, PA / Msgr. Bonner Pittsgrove, NJ / Schalick Rockville, Md. / Magruder Philadelphia, PA / Father Judge Philadelphia, PA / Roman Catholic Philadelphia, PA / Roman Catholic Wilmington, DE / St. Mark's Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti Quebec City, QC / St. Patrick's Ridley Park, PA / Ridley Philadelphia, PA / Neumann-Goretti Coatesville, PA / Coatesville Langhorne, PA / Neshaminy Pittsgrove, NJ / Delsea Holland, PA / Council Rock South Brick, NJ / Msgr. Donovan Deptford, NJ / Deptford Pickering, ONT / Pine Ridge Drexel Hill, PA / Msgr. Bonner Williamstown, NJ / Williamstown Atlantic Highlands, NJ / Henry Hudson
First Team: Matheiu Valliéres (Utility), Gary Mitchell (Outfield) Second Team: Joe Armata (Catcher), Josh Krautwald (Pitcher) Sportsmanship: Joe Slater Academic: Timothy Moyer, Ray Schmoltze, Scott Hammell, Gary Mitchell, Josh Krautwald
Date Feb. 20 Feb. 21 Feb. 28 Mar. 2 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Mar. 17 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Apr. 10 Apr. 11 Apr. 16 Apr. 17 Apr. 21 Apr. 23 Apr. 24 Apr. 30 May 1 May 10 May 12 May 14 May 14 May 22 Mau 22
ABCA Mid-Atlantic Third Team: Gary Mitchell ECAC South Region Second Team: Gary Mitchell MLB Draft 21st Round – LA Angels: Gary Mitchell
Opponent at Guilford (DH) at Greensboro at Va. Wesleyan (DH) # vs. Alvernia # vs. Thiel # vs. St. John Fisher # vs. Rochester (DH) at Albright MISERICORDIA at DeSales * CENTENARY * at Centenary (DH) * at Keystone (DH) * KEYSTONE * GWYNEDD-MERCY (DH) * at Gwynedd-Mercy * at Phila. Biblical * PHILA. BIBLICAL (DH) HAVERFORD * at Marywood * MARYWOOD (DH) * IMMACULATA * at Immaculata (DH) vs. Wesley ^ at Gwynedd-Mercy College % vs. Centenary College % vs. Gwynedd-Mercy College & vs. LaRoche College & at Wesley College
Result L, 2-15; L, 4-10 L, 8-12 L, 12-16; L, 9-10 W, 8-6 L, 12-20 L, 4-5 (10) L, 6-8; W, 8-3 W, 5-4 W, 6-5 W, 8-5 W, 12-1; W, 8-6 W, 5-2 L, 4-5; L, 7-8 L, 7-8 W, 11-2; L, 3-7 L, 11-16 W, 20-1 W, 15-8; W, 15-5 W, 10-9 (7) W, 12-1 W, 11-10; W, 9-2 W, 12-10 L, 8-9; W, 9-3 L, 10-18 L, 7-11 W, 8-5 L, 8-15 W, 6-3 L, 6-7 (10)
All home games in CAPS * denotes CSAC game # Spring Break (Vero Beach, FL) ^ CSAC First Round % CSAC Playoffs at Boyertown, PA & ECAC South Region Tournament
