LIFE at the University of Delaware was more than just attending clas ...

Roster: Deron Brown (1), Bruce Shatel
(3), Mike Gomez (4), Dave Osbourne
(5), Brian Wallace (6), Tripp
Keister (7), Bill Di Ienno (8), Tom
Lafferty (9), Matt Schmidt (10),
The Baseball Team
had an extraordinary
season. The Hens won
the ECAC Championship
and also qualified
for the NCAA Tournament
for the first time
since 1983. The Hens
clinched a spot in the
NCAA Tournament by
winning the East Coast
Athletic Conference. In
the ECAC play-offs the
Hens faced St. Francis
College, University of
Hartford, University of
Vermont, and Iona University,
defeating them
all. The Hens went to the
NCAA Tournament and
played well, but they
Brian Matson (11), Bob Wooddruff
(12), Bruce Hannah (14), Brian Lesher
(15), Troy O'Neal (16), Jason Pierson
(17), Steve Franzini (18), Jamie
Wilson (19), Scott Bechtold (20),
were defeated in their
first game. The overall
record for this season
was 38-13.
The Hens also played
in the Liberty Bell Classic
which was played at
Veterans Stadium, home
of the Philadelphia Phillies.
In the tournament
the Hens faced Pennsylvania
and Villanova. The
Hens first played Pennsylvania
and won, 8-7,
after 11 innings of play.
Then the Hens faced
Villanova for the Liberty
Bell Title. They
crushed Villanova 6-2
and received the honor
of taking home the Lib-
Gregg Hammond (21), Curt Schnur
(22), Aaron Walter (23), Chris Bruun
(29), Mark Stein (30), Rod Blessy,
Ethan Jac, John Laznik, Pete Szczerba,
Bob Hannah — Head Coach
erty Bell Classic Championship
trophy.
The players also
earned many honors
throughout the season.
All of the following were
selected as NAC players
of the week: Jason Pierson,
Brian Wallace, and
Tripp Keister. Brian
Lesher was chosen the
MVP of the Liberty Bell
Classic. Mike Gomez,
Bill Di Ienno, and Deron
Brown were all selected
to the Liberty Bell Classic
All-Tournament
team.
— Christy McAllister
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