2008 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Shawn Gilblair Junior Eastern Connecticut
Catcher Jordan Berthiaume Freshman Southern Maine
First Base Beau Darak Sophomore Keene State College
Second Base Jamie Chevalier Junior Keene State College
Shortstop Chris Burleson Junior Southern Maine
Third Base Joe Rousseau Senior Keene State College
Outfield Anthony D'Alfonso Junior Southern Maine
Outfield Greg Ford Senior Keene State College
Outfield Chris O'Connors Junior Rhode Island College
Outfield Bobby Doyon Freshman Keene State College
Pitcher Nick Conway Senior UMass Boston
Pitcher Joe Esposito Senior Eastern Connecticut
Relief Pitcher Eric Fama Junior Rhode Island College
Second Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Andrew Stacy Junior Southern Maine
Catcher Matt Gardiner Senior Western Connecticut
First Base Andrew Dewing Freshman Eastern Connecticut
Second Base Peter Olson Senior Rhode Island College
Shortstop Melvin Castillo Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Third Base Ryan Gaffney Junior Southern Maine
Outfield John Parke Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Outfield Jeff Perkins Junior Keene State College
Outfield Nick Ross Junior Western Connecticut
Pitcher Jim Jagodzinski Junior Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Jamie Morin Senior Keene State College
Relief Pitcher Chris Wojick Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Player of the Year
Chris Burleson, University of Southern Maine
Pitcher of the Year
Nick Conway, UMass Boston
Co-Rookies of the Year
Bobby Doyon, Keene State College
Jordan Berthiaume, University of Southern Maine
Coach of the Year
Ken Howe, Keene State College
2007 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Max Arsenault Senior Southern Maine
Catcher Tim Henault Senior Rhode Island College
First Base Tristan Hobbes Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Second Base Jamie Chevalier Sophomore Keene State College
Shortstop Melvin Castillo Freshman Eastern Connecticut
Third Base Josh Mackey Freshman Southern Maine
Outfield Ryan Bourque Senior Southern Maine
Outfield Mike Naylor Senior Rhode Island College
Outfield Randy Re Senior Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Shawn Gilblair Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Rick Stromgren Senior Keene State College
Relief Pitcher Jason LaVorgna Junior Eastern Connecticut
Second Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Shawn Gilblair Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Catcher Matt Cooney Senior Eastern Connecticut
First Base Beau Darak Freshman Keene State College
Second Base Andy Powers Senior Western Connecticut
Shortstop Josh Cardoso Sophomore Rhode Island College
Third Base Joe Rousseau Junior Keene State College
Outfield Sean Ketterer Senior UMass Boston
Outfield Josh Labossiere Senior Plymouth State
Outfield Chris O'Connors Sophomore Rhode Island College
Pitcher Jim Jagodzinski Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Jamie Morin Junior Keene State College
Relief Pitcher Pat Foley Senior Southern Maine
Player of the Year
Ryan Bourque, Southern Maine
Pitcher of the Year
Shawn Gilblair, Eastern Connecticut
Rookie of the Year
Melvin Castillo, Eastern Connecticut
Coach of the Year
Ken Howe, Keene State College
2006 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Adam Kobeski Senior Plymouth State
Catcher Tim Henault Junior Rhode Island College
First Base Max Arsenault Junior Southern Maine
Second Base Ray De La Cruz Senior Rhode Island College
Shortstop Nick Vardaro Junior Southern Maine
Third Base Bryan Curran Junior UMass Boston
Outfield Jeremy Schilling Senior Keene State College
Outfield Chris O'Connors Freshman Rhode Island College
Outfield Ryan Bourque Junior Southern Maine
Pitcher Justin Davis Junior Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Nick Conway Sophomore UMass Boston
Relief Pitcher Eric Fama Sophomore Rhode Island College
Second Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Peter Olson Sophomore Rhode Island College
Catcher John Grainger Junior Keene State College
First Base Dan Mancini Senior UMass Dartmouth
Second Base Marc Garofalo Senior Eastern Connecticut
Shortstop Ryan Jones Sophomore Keene State College
Third Base Joe Rousseau Sophomore Keene State College
Outfield Greg Ford Sophomore Keene State College
Outfield Eddie Skeffington Sophomore Southern Maine
Outfield Bob Kniffen Junior UMass Boston
Pitcher Rick Stromgren Junior Keene State College
Pitcher Shawn Gilblair Freshman Eastern Connecticut
Relief Pitcher Greg Ford Sophomore Keene State College
Player of the Year
Jeremy Schilling, Keene State College
Pitcher of the Year
Nick Conway, UMass Boston
Rookie of the Year
Chris O'Connors, Rhode Island College
Coach of the Year
Ed Flaherty, Southern Maine
2005 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Leon Galemba Senior Eastern Connecticut
Catcher John Grainger Sophomore Keene State College
First Base Matt Brannon Senior Rhode Island College
Second Base Mike Masseur Senior Keene State College
Shortstop Tom Koch Senior Eastern Connecticut
Third Base Zach Mehrbach Junior Eastern Connecticut
Outfield Chris Higgins Senior Rhode Island College
Outfield Jason Pekrul Senior Eastern Connecticut
Outfield Eddie Skeffington Freshman Southern Maine
Pitcher Tip Fairchild Junior Southern Maine
Pitcher Ryan DiPietro Junior Eastern Connecticut
Relief Pitcher Ben O'Brien Senior Eastern Connecticut
Second Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Jim Connell Freshman Rhode Island College
Catcher Tim Henault Sophomore Rhode Island College
First Base Chris DeSantis Junior Eastern Connecticut
Second Base Evan Tardugno Sophomore UMass Boston
Shortstop Chris Kaplan Senior Western Connecticut
Third Base Mike Yagmin Junior UMass Boston
Outfield Jeremy Schilling Junior Keene State College
Outfield Eben McKnight Senior Western Connecticut
Outfield Marc Garofalo Junior Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Joe Esposito Freshman Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Brian Krost Junior Western Connecticut
Relief Pitcher Greg FOrd Freshman Keene State College
Player of the Year
Zach Mehrbach, Eastern Connecticut State University
Pitcher of the Year
Ryan DiPietro, Eastern Connecticut State University
Rookie of the Year
Joe Esposito, Eastern Connecticut State University
Coach of the Year
Ken Howe, Keene State College
2004 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Leon Galemba Junior Eastern Connecticut
Catcher Adam Kaplan Sophomore Western Connecticut
First Base Eric Gibree Senior Rhode Island College
Second Base Geoffrey Nettleton Senior UMass Dartmouth
Shortstop Ray De La Cruz Sophomore Rhode Island College
Third Base Brian Marshall Senior Southern Maine
Outfield Dwight Wildman Senior Eastern Connecticut
Outfield Brandon Brewer Senior Southern Maine
Outfield Adam Lemieux Junior Southern Maine
Pitcher Joey Serfass Senior Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Ryan DiPietro Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Relief Pitcher Mike Troester Sophomore Western Connecticut
Second Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Eben McKnight Junior Western Connecticut
Catcher Adam Hevenor Senior Eastern Connecticut
First Base Greg Stacy Sophomore Southern Maine
Second Base Eugene Julien Junior Eastern Connecticut
Shortstop Robert Del Duca Junior UMass Dartmouth
Third Base Justin Hickman Senior Keene State College
Outfield Mike McGonagle Senior UMass Boston
Outfield Mike Naylor Sophomore Rhode Island College
Outfield Josh Coleman Junior Western Connecticut
Pitcher Tip Fairchild Sophomore Southern Maine
Pitcher Pat Donovan Freshman UMass Boston
Player of the Year
Dwight Wildman, Eastern Connecticut State University
Pitcher of the Year
Ryan DiPietro, Eastern Connecticut State University
Rookie of the Year
Pat Donovan, UMass Boston
Coach of the Year
Bruce Wheeler, UMass Dartmouth
2003 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Brian Pereira Senior UMass Dartmouth
Catcher Jeff Funaro Senior Eastern Connecticut
First Base Eric Gibree Junior Rhode Island College
Second Base Morgan Thompson Senior Eastern Connecticut
Shortstop Brian Marshall Junior Southern Maine
Third Base Tom Jachimczyk Senior UMass Dartmouth
Outfield Eugene Julien Junior Eastern Connecticut
Outfield Glenn Dusablon Sophomore Rhode Island College
Outfield Adam Lemieux Junior Southern Maine
Pitcher Joey Serfass Junior Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Adam Czerwinski Senior Eastern Connecticut
Relief Pitcher Ryan Adams Senior Southern Maine
Second Team
Position Name Class Institution
Designated Hitter Mike McGonagle Junior UMass Boston
Catcher Adam Kaplan Freshman Western Connecticut
First Base Adam Waxman Senior UMass Boston
Second Base Andy Lang Senior Southern Maine
Shortstop Bob Delduca Sophomore UMass Dartmouth
Third Base Marc Garofalo Freshman Eastern Connecticut
Outfield Ryan Sullivan Junior UMass Dartmouth
Outfield Dwight Wildman Sophomore Eastern Connecticut
Outfield Jason Orlando Senior UMass Dartmouth
Pitcher Ryan DiPietro Freshman Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher Marc Cahill Sophomore Southern Maine
Relief Pitcher Kyle Darrow Junior UMass Dartmouth
Player of the Year
Morgan Thompson, Senior, Second Base, Eastern Connecticut State University
Pitcher of the Year
Joey Serfass, Junior, Eastern Connecticut State University
Rookie of the Year
Ryan DiPietro, Freshman, Pitcher, Eastern Connecticut State University
Coach of the Year
Bill Holowaty, Eastern Connecticut State University
2002 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution Hometown
Designated Hitter Robbie Burr Jr. Plymouth State Concord, N.H.
Catcher Rob Young Sr. UMass Boston Huntington Station, N.Y.
Catcher Dave Quaglia Sr. Rhode Island College Attleboro, Mass.
First Base John Kubachka Sr. Eastern Connecticut Glastonbury, Conn.
Second Base Andy Lang Jr. Southern Maine New Bedford, Mass.
Shortstop Eugene Julien So. Eastern Connecticut Brockton, Mass.
Third Base Scott Hodsdon Jr. Plymouth State Somersworth, N.H.
Outfield Jay Zinis Jr. Plymouth State Manchester, N.H.
Outfield Tyler Delorme Jr. Southern Maine Enosburg Falls, Vt.
Outfield John Trubiano Jr. Keene State Keene, N.H.
Pitcher Ryan Adams Sr. Southern Maine Sanford, Maine
Pitcher Carl Rivers Jr. Western Connecticut Morris, Conn.
Relief Pitcher Tom Spirito So. Eastern Connecticut Canton, Conn.
Second Team
Position Name Class Institution Hometown
Designated Hitter Justin Hickman Jr. Keene State Mount Vernon, N.H.
Catcher Bob Nardi Sr. Western Connecticut Winsted, Conn.
First Base Adam Waxman Jr. UMass Boston Portland, Maine
Second Base Ben Tyer Jr. Keene State Lee, Mass.
Second Base Matt Thayer Jr. UMass Boston West Tisbury, Mass.
Shortstop Jon Tekela So. UMass Boston Thornhill, Ont.
Third Base Brian Marshall So. Southern Maine Danvers, Mass.
Outfield John Hedde Sr. Eastern Connecticut Stonington, Conn.
Outfield Dwight Wildman So. Eastern Connecticut Seymour, Conn.
Outfield Nick Bujeaud Jr. Keene State Lincoln, N.H.
Pitcher Jim Slack Fr. Keene State Manchester, N.H.
Pitcher Joey Serfass So. Eastern Connecticut Newington, Conn.
Relief Pitcher Ben Tyer Jr. Keene State Lee, Mass.
Player of the Year
John Kubachka, Senior, First Base, Eastern Connecticut
Pitcher of the Year
Ryan Adams, Senior, Southern Maine
Rookie of the Year
Jim Slack, Freshman, Pitcher, Keene State
Coach of the Year
John Susi, Western Connecticut
2001 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team All-Stars
Position Name Class Institution Hometown
DH Matt Lavatori Sr. Keene State Manchester CT
Catcher Pete L'Italien Jr. Southern Maine Salem, MA
First Base Brian Ronayne Sr. UMass Dartmouth Bridgewater, MA
Second Base Nao Masamoto Sr. UMass Boston Yokosuka, Japan
Shortstop Nick Tempesta Sr. Eastern Connecticut Brockton, MA
Third Base Jason Dority Sr. Southern Maine Winterport, ME
Outfield Jared Holowaty Jr. Eastern Connecticut Columbia, CT
Outfield Tyler Delorme So. Southern Maine Enosburg Falls, VT
Outfield Shaun Richardson Sr. Southern Maine Kennebunk, ME
Pitcher Bryan DePaulo Sr. Eastern Connecticut Waterbury, CT
Pitcher Matt Fortin So. Eastern Connecticut Tolland, CT
Relief Pitcher Brian Gouin Sr. Eastern Connecticut Sprague, CT
Second Team All-Stars
Position Name Class Institution Hometown
DH Rob Burr So. Plymouth State Concord, NH
Catcher Rob Young Jr. UMass Boston Huntington Sta., NY
First Base Jody Curcuru Sr. Southern Maine Gloucester, MA
Second Base Andy Lang So. Southern Maine New Bedford, MA
Shortstop Pat Toomey Sr. Southern Maine Medford, MA
Third Base Scott Hodsdon So. Plymouth State Somersworth, NH
Outfield John Hedde Jr. Eastern Connecticut Stonington, CT
Outfield Keith Jacobson Sr. Keene State Colchester, CT
Outfield Jason Orlando So. UMass Dartmouth Gloucester, MA
Pitcher Ty Bongiovanni Fr. Eastern Connecticut Meriden, CT
Pitcher Mark Russell Sr. Southern Maine Arligton, MA
Relief Pitcher Alden Pelletier Jr. Southern Maine Sanford, ME
Player of the Year
Tyler Delorme, Sophomore, Outfield, Southern Maine
Pitcher of the Year
Matt Fortin, Sophomore, Eastern Connecticut
Rookie of the Year
Eugene Julien, Freshman, Infield, Eastern Connecticut
Coach of the Year
Ed Flaherty, Southern Maine
2000 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Player Class Institution
Catcher Matt Tupman Fr. Plymouth State
First Base John Kubachka So. Eastern Connecticut
Second Base Andy Lang Fr. Southern Maine
Shortstop Nick Tempesta Jr. Eastern Connecticut
Third Base Scott Virgulak Jr. Rhode Island College
Outfield Tyler Delorme Fr. Southern Maine
Josh Egan Sr. Plymouth State
Jared Holowaty So. Eastern Connecticut
Designated Hitter Nao Masamoto Jr. UMass Boston
Pitchers Matt Lavatori Jr. Keene State
Jeff Morgan So. Plymouth State
Bill Williams Sr. Keene State
Relief Pitcher Ryan Adams So. Southern Maine
Second Team
Position Player Class Institution
Catcher Kelly Charbono So. Keene State
First Base Brian Ronayne Jr. UMass Dartmouth
Second Base Jason Freeman Sr. Plymouth State
Shortstop Pat Toomey Jr. Southern Maine
Third Base Jim Priscaro Jr. UMass Boston
Outfielders George Dixon Jr. Eastern Connecticut
Jason Orlando Fr. UMass Dartmouth
Manny Santo Sr. UMass Dartmouth
Pitchers Jason Hinchliffe Jr. UMass Dartmouth
David Olson So. Eastern Connecticut
Mark Russell Jr. Southern Maine
Denny Webber Sr. Southern Maine
Player of the Year
John Kubachka, Eastern Connecticut
Rookie of the Year
Andy Lang, Southern Maine
Pitcher of the Year
Bill Williams, Keene State
Coach of the Year
Ken Howe, Keene State
1999 Little East Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution Hometown
Catcher Eli Munkholm Sr. UMass Dartmouth Salem, MA
First Base Brian Ronayne So. UMass Dartmouth Bridgewater, MA
Second Base Ryan Lawrence Sr. Keene State Cumberland, ME
Shortstop Nick Tempesta So. Eastern Connecticut Brockton, MA
Third Base Adam Lawrence Sr. Keene State Manchester, NH
Outfield Cory Adams Sr. Southern Maine Sanford, ME
Mike McCullum Sr. Southern Maine Portland, ME
Dakota Smith So. Plymouth State Rochester, NH
Designated Hitter Mike Bence Sr. Plymouth State Warwick, RI
Pitchers Ben DuBois Sr. Plymouth State Franklin, NH
Keith Kraft Jr. Keene State Andover, NH
Mark Russell So. Southern Maine Arlington, MA
Relief Pitcher Joe Roach Sr. Southern Maine Weeks Mills, ME
Honorable Mention
Position Name Class Institution Hometown
Catcher Peter L'Italien Fr. Southern Maine Salem, MA
First Base Jared Seavey Sr. Keene State Orrington, ME
Second Base Mike Dougan Fr. UMass Dartmouth Marlbough, CT
Shortstop Jeff Cross Jr. UMass Dartmouth Holden, MA
Pat Toomey So. Southern Maine Medford, MA
Third Base Lance Podlesney Sr. Eastern Connecticut Marlboro, MA
Outfielders Kevin Dorgan Jr. Keene State Foster, RI
Ben Libbey Sr. Rhode Island College Cranston, RI
Greg Michaud Sr. Southern Maine Winslow, ME
Pitchers Jason Hinchliffe So. UMass Dartmouth New Bedford, MA
David Olson Fr. Eastern Connecticut Waterford, CT
Relief Pitcher Bill Williams Jr. Keene State Merrimack, NH
Player of the Year
Mike McCullum, Senior, Outfielder, University of Southern Maine
Pitcher of the Year
Ben Dubois, Senior, Plymouth State College
Rookie of the Year
Peter L'Italien, Catcher, Southern Maine
Coach of the Year
Ed Flaherty, University of Southern Maine
1998 All-Conference Baseball Awards
First Team
Position Name Class Institution Hometown
Catcher Eli Munkholm Jr. UMass Dartmouth Salem, MA
First Base Brian Ronayne Fr. UMass Dartmouth Bridgewater, MA
Second Base Ryan Lawrence Jr. Keene State Cumberland, ME
Shortstop Nick Tempesta Fr. Eastern Connecticut Brockton, MA
Third Base Lance Podlesney Jr. Eastern Connecticut Marlboro, MA
Outfield Eric Alberto Jr. UMass Dartmouth Fall River, MA
Jon Gersz Sr. Eastern Connecticut Wallingford, CT
Pat Schultz Sr. UMass Dartmouth Wareham, MA
Designated Hitter
George Davis Sr. Eastern Connecticut Proctor, VT
Pitchers Steve Pereira Sr. UMass Dartmouth New Bedford, MA
Brian Rivers Jr. Eastern Connecticut Bridgewater, MA
Relief Pitcher Scott Chiasson Jr. Eastern Connecticut Norwich, CT
Honorable Mention
Position Name Class Institution Hometown
Catcher Anthony Formato Sr. Eastern Connecticut Bridgeport, CT
First Base Jason Crepeau Sr. Southern Maine Biddeford, ME
Second Base John Connole Sr. UMass Dartmouth Auburn, MA
Pat Toomey Fr. Southern Maine Medford, MA
Shortstop Rich Cahill Sr. Southern Maine Lynn, MA
Third Base Brian Sullivan Sr. UMass Dartmouth Wareham, MA
Outfielders Cory Adams Jr. Southern Maine Sanford, ME
Jon Krot Sr. Eastern Connecticut Killingly, CT
Mark Thompson Sr. Plymouth State Manchester, NH
Designated Hitter
Mike Bence Jr. Plymouth State Warwick, RI
Pitchers Ben DuBois Jr. Plymouth State Franklin, NH
Keith Kraft So. Keene State Andover, NH
Relief Pitcher Bob Haskins Fr. UMass Dartmouth Brockton, MA
Player of the Year
Pat Schultz, Senior, Outfielder, UMass Dartmouth
Pitcher of the Year
Steve Pereira, Senior, UMass Dartmouth
Rookie of the Year
Brian Ronayne, First Baseman, UMass Dartmouth
Coach of the Year
Bruce Wheeler, UMass Dartmouth
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