2012 Albetus Magnus Baseball
August 1, 2012
DeCarli named Conference SID of the Year
Albertus Magnus College Assistant Director of Athletics/Sports Information Director Kristen DeCarli was voted the 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Sports Information Director of the Year. The announcement was made by GNAC Commissioner Joe Walsh in advance of the 2012 GNAC Professional Development Seminar on August 7 and 8 in Boston, Massachusetts. DeCarli will accept her award on the final day of the seminar.
July 5, 2012
2011-12 GNAC All-Academic Team Announced
The Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) has announced the All-Academic Team for the 2011-12 school year. Twenty-two student-athletes from Albertus Magnus College were among the 618 members of the Academic Team from 14 institutions in the conference.
May 20, 2012
Albertus Magnus College Holds 89th Commencement Ceremony
The Albertus Magnus College 89th Commencement ceremony was held on Sunday, May 20, 2012. Find photos here.
May 10, 2012
2011-12 Championships and Major Accolades
The Albertus Magnus Department of Athletics had a very successful 2011-12 year, producing two GNAC Regular-Season Championship teams, one GNAC Tournament Championship team, two All-Americans and 33 All-Conference Team selections.
May 3, 2012
Thursday's Baseball Double-Header Cancelled
The Thursday baseball double-header featuring the Albertus Magnus Falcons and the Bears of St. Joseph's College Brooklyn has been cancelled due to the inclement weather and poor field conditions.
April 30, 2012
Three Falcons Earn GNAC All-Conference Honors
Anthony Pellegrino (Branford, Conn.), Kyle Calechman (North Haven, Conn.) and Malcolm Mendez (New York, N.Y.) have all been selected for 2012 GNAC All-Conference Team honors as announced by the league office on Sunday night.
April 24, 2012
Falcons Fall in GNAC Tournament to Suffolk 7-6 in 10 innings
A two-out single in the 10th inning by Suffolk’s Mike Muse scored the game-winning run on Tuesday night as the fourth-seeded Rams edged the fifth-seeded Albertus Magnus baseball team 7-6 in 2012 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament action.
April 23, 2012
Baseball heads to Suffolk for GNAC Tournament on Tuesday
The Albertus Magnus baseball team will be the fifth seed in the upcoming Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Tournament that is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 24. The Falcons will head to Quincy, Massachusetts to take on fourth-seeded Suffolk in postseason play.
April 21, 2012
Stanley Earns Fourth Win; Falcons Down Anna Maria 11-6
Albertus Magnus baseball starting pitcher Jim Stanley (North Haven, Conn.) improved to 4-1 on the year as the Falcons downed Anna Maria College 11-6 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Saturday afternoon.
April 21, 2012
Two-Run Homer Lifts Anna Maria over Falcons 5-3
A two-run home run in the sixth inning gave Anna Maria the go ahead as the AMCats eventually took the first game of the GNAC double-header 5-3 over the Albertus Magnus baseball team. John Sullivan recorded his first home run of the season with a two-run blast as he broke open a tied ballgame.
April 19, 2012
Baseball Drops 8-4 Decision to Lesley
Lesley’s Jeff Landry threw a complete game two-hitter as the Lynx defeated the Albertus Magnus baseball team 8-4 in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon. With the loss, the Falcons move to 11-18 on the year.
April 19, 2012
Falcons Shutout Lesley 10-0
A five-run third inning helped the Albertus Magnus baseball team cruise to a 10-0 victory over Lesley in game two of its non-conference double-header on Thursday. The Falcons scored the five early runs on six hits in the frame, led by three RBI doubles.
April 17, 2012
Falcons Blank Purchase 1-0
Kyle Calechman (North Haven, Conn.) scored the lone run of the ballgame in the bottom of the seventh inning as the Albertus Magnus baseball team blanked Purchase 1-0 in non-conference action on Tuesday night.
April 17, 2012
Levchuk Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Brian Levchuk (Branford, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus baseball team has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll as announced by the league office on Monday night.
April 15, 2012
Falcons Down Emerson 11-3
The Falcons recorded 11 runs on 12 hits as the Albertus Magnus baseball team downed Emerson 11-3 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action on Sunday afternoon. The Falcons scored four runs in the first inning then six in the sixth to cruise to the league victory.
April 15, 2012
Falcons use 6-1 Win to Sweep Emerson
Brian Levchuck pitched six shutout innings of work before an error allowed Emerson to score its lone run of the game as the Albertus Magnus baseball team defeated Emerson 6-1 in GNAC action on Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Falcons improve to 10-17 on the year and even their record out to 6-6 in GNAC play.
April 14, 2012
Falcons Cruise to an 11-4 Win Over Suffolk
Kyle Calechman (North Haven, Conn.) went 2-for-3 with three RBI as the Albertus Magnus baseball team cruised to an 11-1 victory over Suffolk at Quigley Stadium in West Haven. With the Albertus win, the Falcons and Rams split their Saturday afternoon double-header.
April 14, 2012
Strong Pitching Performance Lifts Suffolk over Falcons 4-2
A stellar pitching performance from Suffolk’s Josh Desai led to a 4-2 victory for the Rams over the Albertus Magnus baseball team in game one of its Saturday afternoon double-header at Quigley Stadium.
April 12, 2012
Torres Lifts Falcons to 6-5 Win over Mt. St. Mary
Oscar Torres (Jersey City, N.J.) connected on a two-out RBI single to center to score the Falcons’ eventual game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Albertus Magnus baseball team defeated Mount Saint Mary College 6-5 on Thursday night. Freshman Fanol Prevalla (Berlin, Conn.), who went 4-for-5 for the Falcons in tonight’s ballgame, scored the eventual game winner as it was his third run of the contest.
April 11, 2012
Norwich Edges Falcons 5-4 in GNAC Action
Norwich scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning to edge the Albertus Magnus baseball team 5-4 in the first game of the Wednesday afternoon Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) double-header.
April 11, 2012
Baseball Downs Norwich 9-3
Patrick Dornfried (Berlin, Conn.) went 2-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles to lead the Albertus Magnus baseball team to a 9-3 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory over Norwich on Wednesday afternoon.
April 10, 2012
Wesleyan Blanks Falcons 19-0
Patrick Dornfried (Berlin, Conn.) went 3-for-4 to lead the Albertus Magnus baseball team in a 19-0 loss to Wesleyan in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon. Wesleyan scored 19 runs on 18 hits as the Falcons were shutout for the first time this season.
April 10, 2012
Gambardella Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Robert Gambardella (North Haven, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus baseball team has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll.
April 7, 2012
JWU Edges Falcons 11-8 in Baseball
Johnson & Wales (R.I.) registered a six-run fourth inning followed by a five-run fifth to take an 11-8 victory over the Albertus Magnus baseball team in game one of the Saturday afternoon GNAC double-header.
April 7, 2012
Baseball Falls to JWU 20-2
The Albertus Magnus baseball team fell to Johnson & Wales (R.I.) 20-2 in GNAC action on Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats recorded 20 runs on 18 hits and four Albertus errors, while improving to 17-9 on the year and a perfect 6-0 in the league standings. Albertus moves to 5-14 overall and 2-4 in GNAC play.
April 5, 2012
WCSU Edges Falcons 9-8 in Game 1
Chris Alberto (Trumbull, Conn.) went 4-for-4 with a home run to lead the Western Connecticut State Colonials to a 9-8 non-conference victory over the Albertus Magnus baseball team on Thursday afternoon.
April 5, 2012
Baseball Downs WCSU 7-1
Freshman Fanol Prevalla (Berlin, Conn.) went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI to lift the Albertus Magnus baseball team to a 7-1 non-conference win over Western Connecticut State University on Thursday evening.
April 3, 2012
Stanley Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Junior Jim Stanley (North Haven, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus baseball team has been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll.
April 3, 2012
Baseball Falls to Trinity 16-4
The Albertus Magnus baseball team fell to Trinity 16-4 in non-conference action on Tuesday afternoon. With the loss, the Falcons fall to 4-11 on the year, while Trinity, the No. 4 team in New England, improves to 15-5 overall.
April 1, 2012
Baseball Earns First GNAC Victory with 5-0 Win over Rivier
The Albertus Magnus baseball team used a five-run sixth inning with help from seven hits in the frame to defeat Rivier College 5-0 in game one of the Sunday afternoon double-header. With the win, the Falcons improve to 3-10 on the year and 1-2 in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play.
April 1, 2012
Falcons Fly to 16-5 Win Over Rivier
An eight-run third inning lifted the Albertus Magnus baseball team to a 16-5 win over Rivier in five and a half innings as the Falcons swept the GNAC double-header on Sunday afternoon. The game was called due to the inclement weather.
March 31, 2012
Baseball Drops 3-1 Decision at Saint Joseph’s
Saint Joseph’s College’s Mike Pratt hit his first home run of the season to lift the Monks over the Albertus Magnus baseball team 3-1 in the second game of the Saturday afternoon double header. The Falcons’ were led by Andre Eason (Waterbury, Conn.) in the loss as he went 3-for-4 in the contest.
March 31, 2012
Falcons Fall to Saint Joseph’s College 4-3 in Game 1
The Albertus Magnus baseball team fell to Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 4-3 in game one of its Saturday afternoon double-header in Standish, Maine. Zak Sokolis (Meriden, Conn.) led the Falcons with a 3-for-4 performance, while both Robert Gambardella (North Haven, Conn.) and Anthony Pellegrino (Branford, Conn.) contributed with two hits and an RBI apiece.
March 30, 2012
Celebrate Frankie’s Birthday/Student-Athlete Appreciation Day
Albertus Magnus College will celebrate the birthday of its mascot, Frankie the Falcon, in honor of Student-Athlete Appreciation Day on April 4. Student-Athlete Appreciation Day is honored annually on April 6 but with the day falling on Good Friday, Frankie’s birthday will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 4 at noon in the DeDominicis Dining Hall.
March 27, 2012
Prevalla Named GNAC Rookie of the Week
Freshman Fanol Prevalla (Berlin, Conn.) of the Albertus Magnus baseball team has been named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Week.
March 26, 2012
Baseball Falls to Coast Guard 9-6
In game two of the non-conference baseball double-header, Albertus Magnus dropped a 9-6 decision to Coast Guard at Quigley Stadium in West Haven. A three-run sixth inning followed by a two-run seventh secured the 9-6 victory over the Falcons.
March 26, 2012
Falcons Take Game 1 with 9-8 Win over Coast Guard
A sacrifice fly by freshman Anthony Pellegrino (Branford, Conn.) lifted the Albertus Magnus baseball team to a come-from-behind 9-8 victory over Coast Guard on Monday night. In the first game of two, the Falcons battled back from an 8-4 deficit to pull within one run with three runs scored in the bottom of the fifth inning. A two-run sixth inning gave the Falcons the 9-8 advantage.
March 22, 2012
Baseball Drops 9-3 Decision at Westfield State
The Albertus Magnus baseball team dropped a 9-3 decision to Westfield State in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon. Zak Sokolis (Meriden, Conn.) and Fanol Prevalla (Berlin, Conn.) both went 2-for-4 with a run scored for the Falcons.
March 21, 2012
Gambardella, Prevalla Named to GNAC Weekly Honor Roll
Robert Gambardella (North Haven, Conn.) and Fanol Prevalla (Berlin, Conn.) have been named to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Weekly Honor Roll for their performances during last week’s spring break trip.
March 21, 2012
Falcons Earn First Win of 2012
Malcolm Mendez (New York, N.Y.) recorded a career-high six RBI as the Albertus Magnus baseball team picked up its first win of the 2012 season on Wednesday afternoon with a 13-6 victory over Mount Saint Mary College of New York.
March 16, 2012
Baseball Drops 13-4 Final at No. 8 Salisbury
The nationally-ranked Salisbury Sea Gulls scored four runs in the fifth inning to pave the way to a 13-4 win over the Albertus Magnus baseball team in non-conference action on Friday afternoon. Despite the loss, Robert Gambardella (North Haven, Conn.) had a solid outing, going 2-for-4 with one run scored.
March 15, 2012
NC-Wesleyan Takes 5-4 Win over Falcons
The Albertus Magnus baseball team fell to North Carolina-Wesleyan 5-4 on Thursday afternoon.
March 13, 2012
St. Mary’s (Md.) Takes Game Two Over Falcons 3-2
Despite a late-inning rally by the Falcons, the Albertus Magnus baseball team fell to St. Mary’s College of Maryland 3-2 (7 innings) in the second game of the Falcons’ double-header on Tuesday afternoon.
March 13, 2012
Falcons Drop 5-3 Decision at St. Mary’s (Md.)
A four-run first inning lifted the St. Mary’s (Md.) Seahawks to a 5-3 (7 innings) victory over the Albertus Magnus baseball team in game one of the Tuesday afternoon non-conference double header. The Falcons rallied in the sixth by scoring two runs but the Seahawks were able to withstand the comeback and took the eventual two-run victory.
March 12, 2012
Baseball Falls to No. 3 Christopher Newport 10-4
Despite a 2-for-4 effort from Malcolm Mendez (New York,N.Y.), who recorded the Falcons' first home run of the year, the Albertus Magnus baseball team fell to third-ranked Christopher Newport by a score of 10-4on Monday afternoon.
March 11, 2012
Washington & Lee Edges Falcons 3-2
Washington & Lee University scored three runs in the eighth inning to edge the Albertus Magnus baseball team 3-2 in the Falcons’ 2012 season opener on Sunday afternoon in Lexington, Va.
March 8, 2012
Albertus Baseball Opens 2012 Season on Sunday
The Albertus Magnus baseball team will open the 2012 season on Sunday, March 11 as the Falcons head to Virginia to take on Washington & Lee University in non-conference action. The Falcons’ season-opener kicks off their spring break trip, which consists of six games in six days before returning to Connecticut.
March 7, 2012
Falcons Picked Sixth in GNAC Preseason Baseball Poll
The Albertus Magnus baseball team has been chosen to finish the 2012 season in sixth place in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference according to the league’s preseason baseball poll, which was released earlier this week.
March 6, 2012
2012 Spring Schedules Available On-Line!
Looking for more to do this spring? Albertus Magnus Athletics will keep you busy! With men’s volleyball already underway, the Falcons’ spring sports are in full swing as both the baseball and softball teams open the 2012 season next week.
