UMass Lowell River Hawks baseball
The UMass Lowell River Hawks baseball team represents University of Massachusetts Lowell, which is located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The River Hawks are a NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the America East Conference. They began competing in Division I in 2014 and joined the America East Conference the same season.
| UMass Lowell River Hawks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Overall record | 128–182 |
| University | University of Massachusetts Lowell |
| Head coach | Ken Harring (16th season) |
| Conference | America East Conference |
| Location | Lowell, Massachusetts |
| Home stadium | Edward A. LeLacheur Park (Capacity: 4,842) |
| Nickname | River Hawks |
| Colors | Blue, White, and Red[1] |
The UMass Lowell River Hawks play all home games at Edward A. LeLacheur Park. Over their two seasons of postseason eligibility in the America East Conference, the River Hawks have played in two America East Tournaments, advancing to the semifinals in 2018.
Since the program's inception in 1976, five River Hawks have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, highlighted by 1987 Gold Glove catcher Mike LaValliere. Over the program's 35 seasons, 22 River Hawks have been drafted, including Jack Leathersich who was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.
Conference membership history (Division I only)
- 2014–present: America East Conference
Edward A. LeLacheur Park
Edward A. LeLacheur Park is a baseball stadium on the UMass Lowell campus in Lowell, Massachusetts that seats 4,842 people. It opened in 1998. It also the home of the Lowell Spinners, the Class-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox.[2]
Head coaches (Division I only)
Records taken from the 2020 UMass Lowell baseball record book.[3]
| Season | Coach | Years | Record | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–present | Ken Harring | 7 | 128–182 | .413 |
| Totals | 1 coach | 7 seasons | 128–182 | .413 |
Year-by-year NCAA Division I results
Records taken from the 2020 UMass Lowell baseball record book.[3]
| Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| America East Conference (2014–present) | |||||||||
| 2014 | Ken Harring | 20–22 | 10–10 | 3rd | |||||
| 2015 | Ken Harring | 17–26 | 10–10 | T-3rd | |||||
| 2016 | Ken Harring | 20–32 | 5–19 | 7th | |||||
| 2017 | Ken Harring | 22–26 | 10–13 | T-4th | |||||
| 2018 | Ken Harring | 25–29 | 13–11 | 2nd | America East Tournament | ||||
| 2019 | Ken Harring | 20–36 | 12–12 | 4th | America East Tournament | ||||
| 2020 | Ken Harring | 4–11 | Season cancelled on March 12 due to Coronavirus pandemic[4] | ||||||
| Total: | 128–182 | ||||||||
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National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Awards and honors (Division I only)
- Over their 7 seasons in the Atlantic Sun Conference, 8 different River Hawks have been named to the all-conference first-team.
Freshman First-Team All-Americans
| Year | Position | Name | Selector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | OF | Ian Strom | CB |
| 2017 | DH | Cam Climo | CB |
America East Conference First-Team All-Conference
| Year | Position | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3B | Matt Sanchez |
| OF | Ian Strom | |
| 2015 | SS | Danny Mendick |
| 2017 | OF | Cam Climo |
| SP | Andrew Ryan | |
| 2018 | SP | Andrew Ryan |
| OF | Russ Olive | |
| 2019 | SP | Nick Rand |
| C | Ciaran Devenney |
Taken from the 2020 UMass Lowell baseball record book.[3] Updated March 16, 2020.
River Hawks in the Major Leagues
| = All-Star | = Baseball Hall of Famer |
| Athlete | Years in MLB | MLB Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Morrell | 1926, 1930–1931 | Washington Senators, New York Giants |
| Mike LaValliere | 1984–1995 | Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox |
| Matt Tupman | 2008 | Kansas City Royals |
| Jack Leathersich | 2015, 2017 | New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Danny Mendick | 2019–present | Chicago White Sox |
Taken from the 2020 UMass Lowell baseball record book.[3] Updated March 16, 2020.
References
- UMass Lowell Athletics Branding Guide (PDF). June 8, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- "Edward A. LeLacheur Park". Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- "UMass Lowell Baseball Record Book". Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- "River Hawks Cancel All Remaining 2019-20 Competition". Retrieved March 16, 2020.