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Rider Wins MAAC Championship, Heading to NCAAs
Rider won its second Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship in the last three years by defeating Canisius Friday. The third seed, Rider (36-21) won the four-team, double elimination tournament in three straight, also defeating the second seed, Marist, and Canisius.
Rider will now make its 10th trip to an NCAA Regional in the last 27 years, its second trip in the last three years. "It's a good feeling," said Rider head coach Barry Davis. "It really is."
Junior A.J. Albee (Ashley, Pa./Hanover Area) collected six runs, five hits, four RBI in the tournament with two doubles and a home run and was named the tournament MVP. Albee set new Rider single-season records this season for runs scored (62), RBI (60) and assists (173).
Third-year sophomore Patrick Devlin (Richboro, Pa./Council Rock North) struck out a season-high seven while allowing just six hits for his seventh win of the season and was named to the all-tournament team.
Rider took a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning when senior Nick Wojnowski (Baldwin, Md./Calvert Hall) walked and eventually scored on a ground out by senior Eric Woodrow (Hamilton, N.J./Hamilton West).
Wojnowski, a Second Team All-MAAC selection, is Rider's leading hitter batting .400. In the tournament Wojnowski collected three hits, scored four runs and knocked in three runs with two home runs and was named to the all-tournament team along with sophomore Brandon Cotten (Wiconisco, Pa./Williams Valley), who collected five hits, four runs and one RBI in the tournament, and junior Mason Heyne (Shrewsbury, Pa./Susquehannock), who had three hits and three RBI in the tournament.
The Broncs took a 4-0 lead in the seventh inning when freshman Adam Wayman (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial) was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, followed by two bases loaded walks to Woodrow and junior Steve Galella (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial).
Freshman Tyler Smith (Westmont/Haddon Twp.) pitched a three-up, three down ninth inning for his ninth save of the season.
The victory was Rider's 10th in a row, the longest streak since winning 10 in a row during the 2002 season. Rider has won 16 of its last 18 since losing three straight at Canisius. "At that point we were just concerned about getting into the tournament," Davis said. "We had a stretch were we had to do some things and winning eight out of nine conference games just got us in by a game. Something started to click. We have a great group of guys and that had a lot to do with it."
The 36 wins sets a new Rider record for wins in a season. "It is nice to be able to be compared with some of the great Rider teams that coach Pittaro and Coach Petroff had," Davis said.
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Barry Davis
Head Coach: Rider University
In just his fourth season at Rider University Barry Davis led the Broncs to the NCAA Tournament as champion of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Barry Davis was named the Rider head coach in July of 2004. In his first year he led Rider to a 21-win season, including a 14-13 record in the MAAC. In his second season, he was named the co-winner of the MAAC Baseball Coach of the Year award, leading the Broncs to a playoff berth and a third place finish in the MAAC.
In 2008 his team defeated the top seed, Canisius, and beat the third seed, Siena, two out of the games to win the MAAC Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament in Fullerton, California.
Prior to coming to Rider Davis was the head coach at Georgia Southwestern State University from 2001-2004.
The four-time NJCAA Division III National Coach of the Year at Gloucester County College, Davis has compiled 646 victories in his head coaching career with just 274 losses, including 96 wins at Rider and an 11-year stint at Gloucester CC where he won four National Junior College titles and eight Regional Championships.
Davis was 137-87 at Georgia Southwestern, winning the 2002 conference regular season and finishing with a National NAIA Ranking of fifth, earning Georgia Dugout Club NAIA Coach of the Year honors. Davis has sent 17 of his players on to the professional ranks, including Scott Knazek of the 2006 Rider squad.
Davis also coached the National Junior College Athletic Association all-star team in 1999 which defeated Team Canada.
A 1987 graduate of Bridgewater (VA) College, Davis has assisted at George Mason and Frostburg State. Davis was an All-Conference and All-State shortstop at Bridgewater, earning team MVP honors as a junior.
Davis is Rider's eighth baseball coach and just the third since 1960.
Jaime Steward
Assistant Coach: Rider University
Jaime Steward of Blackwood, a former pitcher in the Anaheim Angels organization, was named the new assistant baseball coach at Rider University, Rider Head Coach Barry Davis announced.
Steward is a 1997 graduate of Gloucester Catholic High School and a 2001 graduate of Le Moyne College.
"Jaime is an excellent addition to our staff," said Davis, who led Rider to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship in 2008, advancing to the NCAA Regional at Cal Fullerton. "He has been successful at every level and has pitched for championship teams at the high school and college level."
The 2001 Le Moyne Athlete of the Year, Steward was the MAAC Pitcher of the Year in 1999, after earning MAAC Rookie of the Year honors in 1998.
At Le Moyne Steward graduated as the career leader in strikeouts and innings pitched, and was drafted in the 39th round by the Angels.
At Gloucester Catholic Steward earned All-State and honorable mention All-America honors as a senior, leading his team to a national ranking of fifth.
After two years in the Angels' organization Steward pitched for the Camden River Sharks and the Atlantic City Surf, and was selected as the starting pitcher in the 2005 Atlantic League South Division All-Star game.
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RU Camp FAQs
Q. Are the campers grouped by skill level or age?
A. All players are initially grouped by age and then will be evaluated daily. When appropriate, some players will change groups to make sure they are placed where they can have the best experience. These situations are handled on a case by case basis and are determined by the camp director and staff.
Q. Is there a medical staff at camp?
A. Yes, a certified trainer will be on site at all times.
Q. What items should my child bring to baseball camp?
A. Each camp registrant is mailed or emailed the list stating what they need to bring. A confirmation letter and camp rules will be sent as well.
Q. How do I get to camp? (Driving directions)
A. Refer to our shools website for directions to the baseball field.
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