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Date	Headline	School	Type
May 21	Baruka, Gregory Lead Kean Past Widener, 8-2	Kean
Rookie right-hander Greg Baruka earned the biggest win of his young career, striking out eight batters as Kean defeated Widener University, 8-2, to win their second elimination game of the day on Friday evening at the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional at Waterfront Park. The second-seeded Cougars (37-11) advance to face sixth-seeded [ more ]

Apr. 24	#23 Kean Sweeps Montclair State in Thrilling Fashion	Kean
Little Falls, N.J. (4/24/10) – Junior Ken Gregory was a combined 5-for-10 with five RBI while senior Steve Montalbano picked up a win and a save as Kean swept Montclair State University in thrilling fashion 10-7 & 11-9, Saturday afternoon from Yogi Berra Stadium. Down 9-0 heading into the eighth inning [ more ]

May 16, 2009	Kean Advances to Third Straight World Series	Kean
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (5/16/09) – Freshman Lee Cavico (North Brunswick, N.J.) ignited an eight-run third inning with a 400-foot homerun, as Kean University defeated Keystone College, 12-6, to advance to the NCAA Division III World Series for the third straight season at FirstEnergy Park on Saturday evening. The top-seeded Cougars (38-9) won their [ more ]

May 15, 2009	Rookies Propel Kean Into Regional Championship	Kean
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (5/15/09) – Rookies Ryan Gibbons (Glen Rock, N.J.), Dylan Laguna (Edison, N.J.) and Lee Cavico (North Brunswick, N.J.) were a combined 8-of-10 with three RBI and five runs scored, while rookie starter Ryan Zamorksy (Branchburg, N.J.) pitched all but two outs, as Kean University defeated Keystone College, 6-3, to [ more ]

May 14, 2009	Late Rally Lifts Kean Past TCNJ, 7-5	Kean
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (5/14/09) – Kean University scored four runs in the final two innings to erase a 5-3 deficit and defeat The College of New Jersey, 7-5, in the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament at FirstEnergy Park on Thursday evening. The top-seeded Cougars (36-9), who won their 10th straight regional game [ more ]

May 09, 2009	#13 Kean Posts Regular Season Win Over Farmingdale, 8-3	Kean
Union, N.J. (5/9/09) – Freshman Dylan Laguna (Edison, N.J.) drove in a game-high three as #10/13 Kean University defeated visiting Farmingdale State College, 8-3, Saturday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. The win improves the Cougars to 34-9 overall and concludes all regular season competition. The loss drops the Rams to 26-14. [ more ]

Apr. 28, 2009	Kean Bests Rowan, 3-1, in NJAC Tournament	Kean
Union, N.J. (4/28/09) – Seniors Pedro Rivera (Elizabeth, N.J.) and Brandon Aich (Sayreville, N.J.) combined to allow just one run as #1 Kean University defeated #6 Rowan University, 3-1, Tuesday afternoon in the opening round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament. Rivera (4-0) tossed eight plus innings allowing just one [ more ]

Apr. 25, 2009	Kean Claims NJAC Regular Season Title; Moceri Breaks Single-Season Hits Record	Kean
Ewing, N.J. (4/25/09) - Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) became the new single-season record holder for hits in a season at Kean with 73 as Kean University claimed their third straight regular season NJAC title with a twinbill sweep of The College of New Jersey, 9-7 and 5-4, Saturday afternoon. Moceri [ more ]

Apr. 24, 2009	Kean's Ioviero Collects 350th Win As Kean Rallies Past Newark, 8-6	Kean	Miscellaneous
Newark, N.J. (4/24/09) – A two-run double by Kean freshman rightfielder Dylan Laguna (Edison, N.J.) keyed a five-run seventh inning which subdued Rutgers-Newark, 8-6, at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. Cougar head coach Neil Ioviero posted his 350th (350-143-2) career win – all at Kean – as Kean (30-7, 13-3 NJAC) [ more ]

Apr. 20, 2009	Kean's Moceri, Cavico Garner Weekly NJAC Awards	Kean	Weekly conference awards
Pitman, N.J. (4/20/09) – Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) has been tabbed as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Player of the Week and freshman Lee Cavico (North Brunswick, N.J.) was selected as the NJAC Rookie of the week following a 6-0 week for the Cougars. Moceri earns NJAC Player of the [ more ]

Apr. 19, 2009	#12 Kean Sweeps Second Straight Twinbill, 11-3, 13-3	Kean	Miscellaneous
Mahwah, N.J. (4/19/09) – Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) was 5-for-8 with six RBI as #5/12 Kean University swept their second straight twinbill, 11-3 & 13-3, Sunday afternoon at Jeff Maund Field. The doubleheader was originally scheduled for Saturday, April 11th, but was postponed due to inclement weather. With the wins, [ more ]

Apr. 18, 2009	#12 Kean Sweeps Rutgers-Camden, 10-4 & 14-4	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (4/18/09) – Freshman Lee Cavico (North Brunswick, N.J.) was a combined 5-for-7 with three doubles as #5/12 Kean University swept visiting Rutgers University-Camden, 10-4 and 14-4, Saturday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Freshman Nick Ramagli (Emerson, N.J.) was a combined 4-for-5 with four RBI as Kean improved to 26-7 overall [ more ]

Apr. 17, 2009	#12 Kean Blanks NJCU, 13-0	Kean	Miscellaneous
Jersey City, N.J. (4/17/09) – Junior southpaw Nick Cesare (South Plainfield, N.J.) tossed a complete game three-hit shutout as #5/12 Kean University swept the regular season series by defeating New Jersey City University, 13-0, Friday afternoon. Kean posts back-to-back shutouts for the first time since April, 2008. Cesare (2-2) also struck out five [ more ]

Apr. 14, 2009	#12 Kean Blanks Drew, 10-0	Kean	Miscellaneous
Madison, N.J. (4/14/09) – Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) was 3-for-3 with three doubles as #5/12 Kean University defeated host Drew University, 10-0, in a rain-shortened contest Tuesday afternoon at Doc Young Field. The Cougars (23-7) pounded out 14 hits in just five innings of play. The Rangers (6-22) were limited [ more ]

Apr. 09, 2009	#12 Kean Blasts Past Montclair, 13-1	Kean	Miscellaneous
Little Falls, N.J. (4/9/09) – Freshman southpaw Ryan Zamorsky (Branchburg, N.J.) scattered seven hits in eight solid innings while Lee Cavico (North Brunswick, N.J.) belted a grand slam as #5/12 Kean scored in all but one inning in a 13-1 victory over Montclair State at Yogi Berra Stadium on Thursday [ more ]

Apr. 07, 2009	#12 Kean Swims Past Staten Island, 5-1	Kean	Miscellaneous
Staten Island, N.Y. (4/7/09) – Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) drove in four as #5/12 Kean University defeated The College of Staten Island, 5-1, Tuesday afternoon at the CSI Baseball Complex. Moceri was 3-for-4 with two doubles and a sacrifice fly as Kean improved to 21-6 overall. The loss drops CSI [ more ]

Apr. 05, 2009	#12 Kean Cruises Past New Jersey City, 8-4	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (4/5/09) – Sophomore Gabe Ramirez (North Bergen, N.J.) led all players with three RBI as #5/12 Kean University defeated visiting New Jersey City University, 8-4, Sunday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. The game was originally scheduled for Friday, April 3rd, but was rained out. Kean (20-6, 6-2 NJAC) got [ more ]

Apr. 04, 2009	#12 Kean Rolls Past Richard Stockton, 21-2 & 8-4	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (4/4/09) – The Kean University baseball team scored a combined 29 runs and 30 hits to earn a sweep of visiting Richard Stockton, 21-2 and 8-4, Saturday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) was 5-for-7 with seven RBI and five runs scored to go along with [ more ]

Mar. 28, 2009	#9 Kean Sweeps Rowan, 6-3 and 10-6	Kean	Miscellaneous
Glassboro, N.J. (3/28/09) – Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) was a combined 5-for-11 with five RBI, including a two-run homerun in extras in game one as #5/9 Kean University swept Rowan University, 6-3 (10) and 10-6 (7) Saturday afternoon at Profs Field. With today’s wins Kean improves to 17-5 overall and 3-1 [ more ]

Mar. 26, 2009	#9 Kean Tops Montclair State, 5-4, In Shortened NJAC Opener	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (3/26/09) – Southpaw Ryan Zamorsky (Branchburg, N.J.) earned his third win of the season as #5/9 Kean University picked up their first New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) win, defeating rival Montclair State University, 5-4, in a rain/darkness shortened affair, Thursday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. The game was called in [ more ]

Mar. 24, 2009	#9 Kean Blanks Farmingdale, 3-0	Kean	Miscellaneous
Farmingdale, N.Y. (3/24/09) – Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) drove in two as #5/9 Kean University defeated host Farmingdale State College, 3-0, Tuesday afternoon. The win improves Kean to 14-4 overall while the loss drops Farmingdale to 11-10 this season. Moceri drove in the game’s first run in the top of the third. [ more ]

Mar. 22, 2009	#8 Kean Cruises Past Keystone, 9-4	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (3/22/09) – Junior Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) struck out twelve to earn his third win of the season as #8 Kean University defeated visiting Keystone College, 9-4. Bartlinski (3-1) tossed eight innings, allowing eight hits and four runs in addition to his 12 strikeouts. With the win Kean [ more ]

Mar. 18, 2009	Aich's Complete Game Win Sends #8 Kean Past #7 Chapman, 6-5	Kean	Miscellaneous
Orange, Calif. (3/18/09) – Senior Brandon Aich (Sayreville, N.J.) tossed a complete game to earn the win as #8 Kean University broke their skid by defeating #7 Chapman University, 6-5, Wednesday evening at Hart Park. Aich (1-0), who has primarily handled closing duties for the past two seasons, made just the seventh [ more ]

Mar. 11, 2009	#4 Kean Completes 10 Game Homestand With Win	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (3/11/09) – Freshman Dylan Laguna (Edison, N.J.) hit his first collegiate homerun as #4 Kean University defeated the College of Mt. St. Vincent, 4-3, Wednesday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. The game was originally scheduled for March 4th, but was postponed to due field conditions after last week’s snow storm. Senior [ more ]

Mar. 10, 2009	#4 Kean Earns Eighth Win of the Season	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (3/10/09) – Freshman Sam Fourre (Scotch Plains, N.J.) earned his first win in his first collegiate appearance as #4 Kean University rallied past Widener University, 4-2, Tuesday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Fourre (1-0) earned the win in relief for the Cougars (8-1) after tossing three and [ more ]

Mar. 09, 2009	Nolan's Grand Slam Propels #4 Kean Over Centenary, 11-5	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (3/9/09) – Junior Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.) drove in six, including a grand slam, to propel #4 Kean University past Centenary College, 11-6, Monday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Freshman southpaw Ryan Zamorsky (Branchburg, N.J.) tossed his second straight eight inning performance for the win. Zamorsky (2-0) allowed five [ more ]

Mar. 08, 2009	Moceri, Rookies Rally #4 Kean Past Brockport, 9-6	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (3/8/09) – Junior Mike Moceri (Yardville, N.J.) was 5-for-5 as #4 Kean University rallied past The College at Brockport, 9-6, Sunday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Kean (6-1) entered the bottom of the eighth trailing 6-3. The Cougars looked to shake up the offense and pinch hit rookies Vinny [ more ]

Mar. 06, 2009	#4 Kean Pushes Past Franklin & Marshall, 7-3	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (3/6/09) – Senior Mike Manganiello (Berkeley Heights, N.J.) drove in three was #4 Kean University improved to 5-0 by defeating Franklin & Marshall College, 7-3, Friday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Manganiello was 2-for-4 with a double in the win. Senior Shea Moriarty (Wilton, Conn.) led the Diplomats (0-1) [ more ]

Feb. 26, 2009	#7 Cougars Shutout DeSales, 3-0	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (2/26/09) – Seniors Colin Feneis (Spotswood, N.J.) and Brandon Aich (Sayreville, N.J.) combined for Kean’s first shutout of the season as the Cougars defeated DeSales University, 3-0, Thursday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Feneis (1-0) tossed seven innings striking out seven and walking two to earn his first win of [ more ]

Feb. 25, 2009	First Inning Sends #7 Kean Past FDU Florham, 5-1	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (2/25/09) –Southpaw Ryan Zamorsky (Branchburg, N.J.) tossed eight innings in his rookie debut allowing just one run as #4/7 Kean University picked up their third straight win of the 2009 season defeating FDU College at Florham, 5-1, Wednesday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. The Cougars (3-0) scored all five of [ more ]

Feb. 22, 2009	#7 Kean Cruises Past Manhattanville, 19-5	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (2/22/09) – Rookies Dylan Laguna (Edison, N.J.) and Lee Cavico (North Brunswick, N.J.) combined for seven hits and eight runs scored as #4/7 Kean University picked up their second straight win defeating Manhattanville College, 19-5, Sunday afternoon at a rainy Jim Hynes Stadium. The Cougars (2-0) pounded out 19 runs [ more ]

Feb. 21, 2009	#7 Kean Opens 2009 With Win Against Stevens	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (2/21/09) - Junior southpaw Nick Cesare (South Plainfield, N.J.) tossed five and a third innings to pick up the win as Kean University opened the 2009 season defeating Stevens Institute of Technology, 4-3, Saturday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Cesare (1-0) allowed two runs, one earned, while fanning seven [ more ]

July 21, 2008	Kean's Gianakas Inks Minor League Deal with Baltimore Orioles	Kean	Miscellaneous
Baltimore, Md. (7/21/08) – Outfielder Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) recently signed a professional minor-league contract with the Baltimore Orioles organization. Gianakas, the 2008 NJAC and ECAC Metro Player of the Year, finished his four year playing career at Kean with a .318 batting average. In 170 games he drove in 134 [ more ]

June 19, 2008	Kean's Augustine Participates in Midwest League All-Star Game	Kean	Miscellaneous
Burlington, Iowa (6/18/08) – Former Cougar Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) has been selected and took part in the Midwest League All-Star game on June 17th at Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan. Augustine, who is in his second season in the minor system of the Kansas City Royals, is currently [ more ]

May 15, 2008	Kean Opens NCAA Tournament with 8-6 Win Over Gwynedd-Mercy	kean	Game Notes
The Kean University baseball team opened defense of its NCAA Division III National Championship with an 8-6 victory over Gwynedd-Mercy College on the opening day of the Mid-Atlantic Regional on Wednesday afternoon. The top-seeded Cougars (36-9) scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to erase a one-run deficit [ more ]

May 05, 2008	Kean Claims 2008 NJAC Championship	Kean	Miscellaneous
Newark, N.J. (5/5/08) – Top seeded Kean University Cougars avenged two regular season losses and came out swinging, defeating second seeded Montclair State University, 12-4, in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship game. With the win, Kean (34-9) claims both the regular season and tournament title for the first time in [ more ]

May 04, 2008	Top Seeded Kean Advances to NJAC Championship	Kean	Miscellaneous
Newark, N.J. (5/4/08) – Top seeded Kean University pounded out 21 hits en route to an 18-9 victory over #4 Rowan University in the winners bracket game of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament Sunday afternoon at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium. With the win the Cougars (33-9) advance to the [ more ]

Apr. 26, 2008	#11 Kean Sweeps #11 TCNJ, 3-0 & 6-1; Claim NJAC Regular Season Crown	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (4/26/08) – Sophomore Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) and senior Tom Paglione (Hamilton, N.J.) each earned wins as Kean University swept visiting The College of New Jersey, 3-0 and 6-1, Saturday afternoon in the New Jersey Athletic Conference regular season finale for both. After all was said and done, the [ more ]

Apr. 03, 2008	Kean's Ioviero Collects 300th Win As #10 Kean Defeats William Paterson, 12-8	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (4/3/08) – Senior Eric Ammirata (Hamilton, N.J.) was 4-for-5 with a triple while outfielder Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) was 3-for-5 and a triple to lead #3/10 Kean University to a 12-8 victory over visiting William Paterson University Thursday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. With the win the Cougars improve to [ more ]

Mar. 29, 2008	#9 Kean Sweeps Rowan, 10-4 & 9-4	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (3/29/08) – Senior Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) combined for five RBI with two homeruns as #3 (ABCA)/#9 (NCBWA) Kean University swept visiting #16 (ABCA) Rowan University, 10-4 & 9-4, Saturday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. Gianakas finished the afternoon with a 4-for-8 performance with five runs scored as well as [ more ]

Mar. 03, 2008	Bartlinski, #3 Kean Power Past #9 Eastern Connecticut, 9-2	Kean	Game Notes
Piscataway, N.J. (3/3/08) – Sophomore righty Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) fanned 13 over seven innings to pick up his first win of the season as #3 Kean University defeated #9 Eastern Connecticut State University, 9-2, Monday afternoon at Bainton Field at Rutgers University. The Cougars improved to 2-2 with the win [ more ]

Feb. 29, 2008	#3 Kean/#9 Eastern Connecticut Game Postponed	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (2/29/08) - Third ranked Kean University will have to wait a little longer to face off against their first ranked opponent of the season as the Cougars and ninth ranked Eastern Connecticut State University are postponed for Friday, February 29th. With the impending bad weather scheduled for later this [ more ]

Jan. 08, 2008	Kean University to Host 2008 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional	Kean	Miscellaneous
Philadelphia, Pa. (1/3/08) - The NCAA Division III Baseball Committee in conjunction with the annual American Baseball Coaches Association Convention announced Friday evening that Kean University will be the host of the Mid-Atlantic Regional of the 2008 NCAA Division III Baseball Championship. Kean University will host this year's regional tournament [ more ]

Oct. 19, 2007	Kean's McKiernan Joins National Baseball Committee	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (10/18/07) - Kean University Associate Athletic Director Jack McKiernan has been appointed to the NCAA Division III National Baseball Committee. McKiernan is the new Mid-Atlantic Regional Representative – one of eight regional representatives throughout the country. “Jack’s appointment to the NCAA Baseball Committee is a great honor for him [ more ]

June 13, 2007	KEAN'S ZEFFIRO INKS MINOR LEAGUE DEAL WITH CINCINNATI REDS	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (6/13/07) - Kean University senior Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) signed a professional minor-league contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Zeffiro, who finished his collegiate career with a national championship just 2 weeks earlier, becomes the tenth player in program history to sign a professional [ more ]

June 11, 2007	KEAN'S AUGUSTINE SIGNS MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT WITH KANSAS CITY ROYALS	Kean	Miscellaneous
Union, N.J. (6/9/07) - Kean University senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) signed a professional minor-league contract with the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, June 9, 2007. Augustine, who finished his collegiate career with a national championship just 10 days earlier, becomes the ninth player in program history to sign a [ more ]

May 05, 2007	Feneis Propels #5 Kean In NJAC Tournament; Cougars Eliminate #24 Ramapo, 17-2	Kean	Game Notes
Newark, N.J. (5/5/07) – Sophomore Colin Feneis (Spotswood, N.J.) tossed a complete game as top-seeded Kean University defeated fourth seeded Ramapo College, 17-2, Saturday afternoon in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, N.J. With the win Kean (32-6) will move on in the winners [ more ]

May 03, 2007	Augustine Fires Complete Game as #5 Kean Cruises Past Richrd Stockton, 6-1	Kean	Game Notes
UNION, N.J. (5/3/07) - Senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) tossed a complete game to earn his seventh win of the season as Kean University, the number one seed in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Tournament, defeated sixth seeded Richard Stockton College, 6-1, Thursday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. The [ more ]

Apr. 29, 2007	#5 Kean Claims NJAC Regular Season Crown; Sweeps Rutgers-Camden, 5-4 & 8-7	Kean	Game Notes
UNION, N.J. (4/29/07) - Junior Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) drove in six on the day while senior Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) tossed a complete game to earn the win in game one as Kean University swept visiting Rutgers-Camden, 5-4 & 8-7 Sunday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. With the win [ more ]

Apr. 26, 2007	Augustine Fires Four Hit Complete Game Win As #5 Kean Defeats #24 Ramapo, 10-1	Kean	Game Notes
Mahwah, N.J. (4/26/07) - Senior pitcher Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) pitched a four-hit complete game leading the Cougars to a 10-1 conference victory over the Roadrunners Thursday afternoon. With the win, Kean improves to 27-6 overall, 12-3 in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Ramapo falls to 28-9 overall, [ more ]