January 28, 2008
Ioviero, Augustine Tabbed With Honors
Metuchen, N.J. (1/28/08) – Head baseball coach Neil Ioviero and former Cougar pitcher Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) have been selected as the New Jersey Sports Writers Association College Baseball Coach and College Baseball Pitcher of the Year respectively.

October 20, 2007
Baseball Presented with Championship Rings
Union, N.J. (10/20/07) – The Kean University baseball team was honored during the homecoming celebration on Saturday, October 20th as they were presented with their championship rings for winning the 2007 NCAA Division III National Championship.

June 19, 2007
Cougars Honored with Joint Resolution
TRENTON, N.J. – Still basking the glow of their NCAA Division III Baseball National Championship, the Kean University baseball team and members of the University and athletic department administration were in Trenton on June 18, as the Cougars were honored by the Senate and General Assembly of New Jersey.

June 13, 2007
Zeffiro Signs Minor League Deal With Cincinnati Reds
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.

June 9, 2007
Augustine Signs Minor-League Contract With Kansas City
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.

May 29, 2007
NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/29/07) - For the first time in the program’s history and just its fifth appearance in the national tournament, the Kean Cougars (43-8) took home the biggest prize in Division III baseball with a 5-4, 10-inning victory over Emory University (43-10) on Tuesday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Field at Fox Cities Stadium. It’s the second NCAA national title in any sport for Kean.

May 27, 2007
Cougars Advance To World Series Championship Game; Defeat UW-Stevens Point, 7-4
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/27/07) - The Kean University baseball team has advanced to the World Series championship game as they won their third game of the tournament, defeating local University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, 7-4, Sunday night. With the win, Kean will play for their first-ever title on Tuesday, May 29th at noon local time against Emory University.

May 26, 2007
Augustine Complete Game Advances Kean In World Series Play; Defeat Chapman, 3-1
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/26/07) – After a two-hour rain delay pushed the start of Kean’s second game to 10:30 p.m., the Cougars got things started and advanced in the winner’s bracket edging Chapman, 3-1 early Sunday morning.

May 26, 2007
Rain Juggles World Series Schedule
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/26/07) - After rain this afternoon, the Cougars are now scheduled to take on Chapman University at a time near 10 p.m. local time. To follow along, click on the Kean baseball schedule and click on the video link next to tonight's game.

May 25, 2007
Ammirata Pinch Hit Sends Kean Past Cortland, 4-1 In 12 Innings
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/25/07) - Junior Eric Ammirata (Hamilton, N.J.) pinch hit in the top of the twelfth and chopped a two RBI base hit down the right field line to send Kean past Cortland State, 4-1 in the opening round of the NCAA Division III World Series. With the win, Kean will face Chapman for the fourth time this season on Saturday, May 26th at 8:45 p.m.

May 25, 2007
Watch The Cougars Live At The World Series
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/25/07) - The Kean University baseball team will take on SUNY-Cortland on Friday night at 8:45 p.m. in their first ever World Series appearance. If you can't make it out to Wisconsin, you can still watch the games live and for free.

May 24, 2007
Three Cougars Tabbed With National Honors
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/24/07) - Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) was tabbed as a first-team All-American while senior Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) was selected as a third-team member. Senior Perry Schatzow (Ocean Twp., N.J.) was selected as a first-ever member of the Gold Glove team, along with Zeffiro.

May 24, 2007
World Series Photo Gallery
Grand Chute, Wis. (5/23/07) - Follow along with the Cougars as they experience their first trip to the World Series.

May 23, 2007
Augustine Tabbed Mid-Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Year; Six Cougars Join All-Region Squad
Ewing, N.J. (5/23/07) – Senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) has been tabbed the NCAA Division III ABCA Mid-Atlantic Region Pitcher of the Year as announced on Wednesday, May 23rd. He joins six Cougars on the three-team squad.

May 21, 2007
Zeffiro Tabbed NJAC Pitcher of the Week
PITMAN, N.J. (5/21/07) - Senior right-hander Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) earned New Jersey Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors after improving to 8-1 following his career 20th complete game last week in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament.

May 19, 2007
WORLD SERIES BOUND!!
Boyertown, Pa. (5/19/07) - Junior Maikel De La Rosa (Newark, N.J.) crossed the plate in the bottom of the tenth off a sacrifice fly from junior Derek Gianakas (Edison, N.J.) to give Kean University a 5-4 victory over Johns Hopkins University Saturday afternoon. The win sends Kean to the NCAA Division III World Series for the first time in program history.

May 18, 2007
Cougars Advance To Regional Championship; Rally Past Johns Hopkins, 6-4
Boyertown, Pa. (5/18/07) – #1 Kean University scored four runs, all with two outs, in the bottom of the eighth inning advancing to the 2007 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship game with a 6-4 win over #3 Johns Hopkins University at Bear Stadium Friday afternoon.

May 17, 2007
Cougars Shutout Frostburg State In NCAA Action, 7-0
Boyertown, Pa. (5/17/07) - Senior Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) tossed a complete game shutout as #1 Kean University defeated #5 Frostburg State University, 7-0, Thursday morning in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament.

May 17, 2007
Richard Drives In Six As Kean Moves Past Gwynedd-Mercy, 13-9
Boyertown, Pa. (5/17/07) - Senior first baseman Aaron Richard (Plainfield, N.J.) went 4-for-5 with six RBI as top-seeded Kean University posted a 13-9 come-from-behind win over #4 Gwynedd-Mercy Thursday evening in game seven of the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Baseball Regional at Bear Stadium.

May 16, 2007
Weather Juggles NCAA Baseball Schedule
Boyertown, Pa. (5/16/07) - Showers and thunderstorms began this afternoon, stalling the first day of games at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Tournament.

May 14, 2007
Baseball Earns #1 Seed In NCAA Division III Regional Tournament
Indianapolis, Indiana (5/14/07) - The NCAA Division III baseball tournament field of 53 has been announced and Kean University has been tabbed as the #1 seed in the Mid-Atlantic Regional.

May 9, 2007
Bartlinski Named NJAC Rookie Pitcher of the Week
Sophomore right-hander Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) earned New Jersey Athletic Conference Rookie Pitcher of the Week honors after improving to 5-0 following a pair of victories last week.

May 8, 2007
Kean Edges Felician, 7-6; Cougars Record Program Best 35 Wins
UNION, N.J. (5/8/07) – Pinch runner Maikel De La Rosa crossed the plate in the bottom of the ninth for the winning run as Kean University defeated Felician College, 7-6, Tuesday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium.

May 7, 2007
The Road To A Championship Continues; Baseball Takes On TCNJ In The Finals
Newark, N.J. (5/6/07) - Cheer on the Kean University baseball team in its quest for the 2007 New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament championship on Monday, May 7, at 4 p.m. at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, N.J.

May 7, 2007
Cougars Fall To TCNJ In NJAC Championship, 8-7
Newark, N.J. (5/7/07) – Sophomore Jeff Toth recorded a two-out bases loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to break a 7-7 tie and give The College of New Jersey their third straight New Jersey Athletic Conference Tournament Championship by defeating Kean University by the final score of 8-7.

May 7, 2007
Cupido Sends Kean to Decisive NJAC Final; Kean Defeats TCNJ, 3-1
Newark, N.J. (5/7/07) – Junior Andy Cupido (South Plainfield, N.J.) tossed a complete game four hitter as Kean University (34-7) forced a deciding championship game by the final score of 3-1 Monday afternoon at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Newark, N.J.

May 7, 2007
Augustine Tabbed NJAC Pitcher of the Year; Ioviero Selected NJAC Coach of the Year
Pitman, N.J. (5/7/07) – Senior Joe Augustine has been tabbed the New Jersey Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year while head coach Neil Ioviero has been selected by his peers as NJAC Coach of the Year as announced by the conference office Monday morning.

May 6, 2007
TCNJ Edges Kean In Extras; Cougars Fall 4-3 in 12 Innings
Newark, N.J. (5/6/07) – Sophomore Vince Mazzaccaro (Gloucester, N.J.) singled home senior Dan Czepiga (Lawrenceville, N.J.) in the bottom of the twelfth to send second seeded The College of New Jersey (31-8) into the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship game by defeating first seeded Kean University, 4-3.

May 6, 2007
Bartlinski Sends Kean to Championship Day; Cougars Defeat Rowan, 13-4
Newark, N.J. (5/6/07) – Kean University rebounded from their morning loss by defeating Rowan University, 13-4, Sunday evening in the losers bracket of the New Jersey Athletic Conference Baseball Tournament.

May 5, 2007
Feneis Propels Kean In NJAC Tournament; Cougars Eliminate Ramapo, 17-2
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.

May 3, 2007
Augustine Cruises To NJAC 1st Round Win; Kean Defeats Stockton, 6-1
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.

April 30, 2007
Cougars Close Out NJAC Regular Season With 10-6 Win Over NJCU
Jersey City, N.J. (4/30/07) – Freshman Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) improved to 4-0 while freshman Chris Carrano (Lincoln Park, N.J.) drove in two as fifth ranked Kean University defeated New Jersey City University, 10-6, Monday afternoon in their final regular season conference game.

April 30, 2007
Augustine Earns NJAC and NJCBA Pitcher of the Week Honors
PITMAN, N.J. (4/30/07) - Senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) earned New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pitcher of the Week, as well as New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association (NJCBA) honors after collecting a key win at Ramapo last week.

April 29, 2007
Kean Claims 2007 NJAC Regular Season Crown, Sweeps Camden 5-4 & 8-7
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 the Cougars claim the 2007 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) regular season crown for just the second time in program history. The Cougars also won the regular season championship in 2005. Kean currently boasts a 14-3 NJAC record (29-6 overall), with one conference game remaining.

April 26, 2007
Augustine Fires Four Hit Complete Game Win Over #24 Ramapo
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.

April 25, 2007
19 Hit Attack Sends Kean Past FDU-Florham, 13-4
Union, N.J. (4/25/07) – Kean University pounded out 19 hits en route to a 13-4 victory against visiting FDU-Florham Wednesday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium. The win gives Kean an overall record of 26-6 while FDU falls to 18-12.

April 24, 2007
Clark, Richard Lead Kean Surge Past Centenary, 16-7
Senior Aaron Richard (Plainfield, N.J.) was 4-for-4 with two triples while junior Ryan Clark (Livingston, N.J.) was 3-for-3 with 4 RBI as fifth ranked Kean University defeated Centenary College, 16-7, Tuesday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium.

April 21, 2007
Kean Splits With Stockton, 3-2 & 4-6
UNION, N.J. (4/21/07) – Senior Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) tossed a complete game to earn the win in game one while the Ospreys rallied in the sixth in game two to earn a split in New Jersey Athletic Conference action at Jim Hynes Stadium Saturday afternoon. Kean (24-6, 11-3 NJAC) defeated Richard Stockton (19-11-1, 7-7-1 NJAC), 3-2 in game one, with the Ospreys edging the Cougars, 6-4 in the nightcap.

April 20, 2007
D'Andrea, Bartlinski Send Kean Past NJCU, 14-3
UNION, N.J. (4/20/07) – Freshman Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) tossed eight strong innings while senior Joe D’Andrea (Hamilton, N.J.) drove in three as fifth ranked Kean University defeated visiting New Jersey City University, 14-3, Friday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium.

April 19, 2007
Nodarse Settles In As Rutgers-Newark Defeats Kean, 7-4
UNION, N.J. (4/19/07) – Freshman Dan Nodarse (Rutherford, N.J.) tossed eight innings to pick up the win as Rutgers-Newark defeated fifth ranked Kean, 7-4, Thursday afternoon at Jim Hynes Field.

April 18, 2007
Feneis, Mattonelli Shutout Montclair State, 4-0
Little Falls, N.J. (4/18/07) – Junior righthander Colin Feneis (Spotswood, N.J.) and sophomore righthander Brandon Aich (Sayreville, N.J.) combined on a six-hit shutout while sophomore leftfielder Dan Mattonelli (Hamilton, N.J.) drove in three runs as No. 5 Kean University blanked Montclair State, 4-0 in New Jersey Athletic Conference baseball action at Yogi Berra Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.

April 17, 2007
Zeffiro Becomes Kean’s All-Time Wins Leader

April 16, 2007
April Showers Bring Schedule Changes
UNION, N.J. (4/16/07) - The recent and continued heavy rain has brought many changes to the Kean University baseball and softball schedules.

April 14, 2007
Cougars Sweep WPU; Zeffiro Breaks Kean Career Win Mark
WAYNE, N.J. (4/14/07) – Fifth-ranked Kean completed a doubleheader sweep of William Paterson, 17-3 (seven innings) and 8-2, April 14 at the Pioneer Baseball Park.

April 10, 2007
Mattonelli, Clark Spark Cougar Offense In Doubleheader Sweep
UNION, N.J. (4/10/07) – Junior Dan Mattonelli recorded seven RBI while junior Ryan Clark belted a three run blast as Kean University, ranked #5 in the latest ABCA/Collegiate Baseball poll, swept St. Joseph’s College-Long Island, 15-7 and 8-2, Tuesday afternoon at Jim Hynes Stadium.

April 9, 2007
Dolphins Swim Past Cougars In Non-Conference Baseball Action
Staten Island, N.Y. (4/9/07) – Senior Michael Sosa (Texas) tossed five innings to earn his first win of the season as the College of Staten Island defeated Kean University, 6-5, Monday afternoon in non-conference baseball action at the CSI Baseball Complex.

April 7, 2007
One Two Punch Sends Kean Past Rowan in NJAC Baseball Doubleheader Action
Glassboro, N.J. (4/7/07) – Seniors Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) and Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) each tossed complete games as #7 Kean University swept Rowan University, 7-2 & 3-1, Saturday afternoon in Glassboro, N.J.

April 6, 2007
Mattonelli, Bartlinski Power Kean Past Ramapo, 15-10
UNION, N.J. (4/6/07) – Junior Dan Mattonelli (Hamilton, N.J.) drove in four while freshman starter Joe Bartlinski (South Amboy, N.J.) tossed 6.1 strong innings to lead #7 Kean University past Ramapo College, 15-10, Friday afternoon at Jim Hynes Field.

April 5, 2007
Feneis Keys Baseball Victory Over Scarlet Raiders, 10-3
NEWARK, N.J. (4/5/07) – Junior righthander Colin Feneis (Spotswood, NJ) moved from the bullpen into a starting role flawlessly as Kean downed Rutgers-Newark, 10-3, in New Jersey Athletic Conference action at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.

April 2, 2007
Cougars Sweep Valiants; Ioviero Collects 250th Win
Purchase, N.Y. (4/2/07) – Senior Dan Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) picked up his third win of the season in relief while head coach Neil Ioviero recorded his 250th coaching victory as the Kean University baseball team swept host Manhattanville College, 8-6 and 8-4 Monday afternoon.

April 2, 2007
Augustine Earns NJAC Pitcher of the Week Honors
PITMAN, N.J. (4/2/07) – Senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) earned New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pitcher of the Week honors after collecting two wins last week.

March 31, 2007
Kean Sweeps Past #13 TCNJ, 7-0 & 4-2
Ewing, N.J. (3/31/07) - Ranked No. 7 in Division III, Kean University took two games from No. 13 ranked The College of New Jersey in NJAC baseball action on Saturday at TCNJ’s George Ackerman Park. With the 7-0 and 4-2 wins, Kean is now 11-3 overall and 2-1 in the NJAC, while TCNJ drops to 11-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play.

March 30, 2007
Baseball Breezes Past Mercy, 15-3
UNION, N.J. (3/30/07) – Freshman Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.) led all players with four RBI and his fifth homerun of the season as the Kean University baseball team, currently ranked #7 in the latest ABCA/Collegiate Baseball poll, defeated visiting Mercy College, 15-3, Friday afternoon in the home opener for Kean.

March 29, 2007
MSU Edges Kean in Extras, 2-1
Little Falls, NJ (3/29/07) – Sophomore rightfielder Scott Evangelist (Northfield, NJ) lofted a one-out sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning to plate the winning run as Montclair State edged No. 7 Kean University, 2-1, in the New Jersey Athletic Conference opener for both teams at Yogi Berra Stadium on Thursday afternoon.

March 27, 2007
Cougars Claw Past Warriors, 5-3
MANSFIELD, Conn. (3/27/07) – Junior Dan Mattonelli (Hamilton, NJ) drove in the tie-breaking run with a single in the fifth inning and right-handed pitcher Colin Feneis (Spotswood, NJ/Spotswood HS) struck out the side in the ninth to lift the Kean University baseball team to a 5-3 win over Eastern Connecticut State University Tuesday afternoon at Eastern Baseball Stadium.

March 26, 2007
Offensive Surge Sends Kean Past Drew, 11-2
Madison, N.J. (3/26/07) – Junior Ryan Clark (Livingston, N.J.) drove in four runs as the Kean University baseball team played for the first time in over 10 days defeating host Drew University, 11-2, Monday afternoon.

March 15, 2007
Extra Innings Give Chapman Final Surge, Defeat Kean 4-3
Orange, Cali. (3/15/07) – Tyler Dean (North Plains, Ore.) singled across the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, as Chapman University defeated Kean University for the second time this season, 4-3, Thursday afternoon at Hart Park.

March 14, 2007
Cougars Win at Whittier, 6-4
Whittier, Cali. (3/14/07) – Freshman Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.) blasted two homeruns as the Kean University baseball improved to 6-1, defeating Whittier College, 6-4, Wednesday afternoon.

March 12, 2007
Clark's Blast Takes Out Bombers, 11-8
Claremont, Cali. (3/12/07) – Junior Ryan Clark (Livingston, N.J.) launched a three run homerun over the leftfield wall in the bottom of the eighth inning to break an 8-8 tie and send Kean to an 11-8 victory over Ithaca College (1-1) Monday afternoon at Claremont Mudd-Scripps College.

March 12, 2007
Nolan Tabbed NJAC Rookie of the Week
PITMAN, N.J. (3/12/07) – Freshman Nick Nolan (Linden, N.J.) earned New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Rookie of the Week honors as announced by the conference office Monday afternoon.

March 11, 2007
Cougars Pounce On Panthers, 13-3
Orange, Cali. (3/11/07) – Senior Danny Zeffiro (Old Bridge, N.J.) tossed a complete game to pick up his second win of the season as the Cougars responded to yesterday’s game with a 13-3 win Sunday evening against Chapman University.

March 10, 2007
Panthers Claw Past Cougars, 14-2
Orange, Cali. (3/10/07) - Patrick Ohail (Yorba Linda, Cali.) was 3-for-5 with 5 RBI as 2nd ranked Chapman University defeated 15th ranked Kean University, 14-2, Saturday evening in Orange, California.

March 9, 2007
Cougars Tally Win in California Opener
LaVerne, Cali. (3/9/07) – Sophomore Brandon Aich (Sayreville, N.J.) tossed six innings of relief to pick up the win allowing just one unearned run, as the Kean University baseball team opened up their California spring trip with an 8-5 win over the University of LaVerne Friday afternoon.

March 1, 2007
Baseball Breezes Past Farmingdale, 10-4
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (3/1/07) – The Kean University baseball team made it two in a row, defeating host Farmingdale State University, 10-4, in eight innings, Wednesday afternoon.

February 26, 2007
Augustine Tabbed NJAC Pitcher of the Week
PITMAN, N.J. (2/26/07) – Senior righty Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) was selected as the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Pitcher of the Week as announced by the conference office Monday, February 26th through all games thus far this season.

February 24, 2007
Augustine Leads Kean Past Stevens, 4-0
HOBOKEN, N.J. (2/24/07) – Senior Joe Augustine (Highland Park, N.J.) tossed eight and a third innings of one hit ball to lead the Kean University (1-0) baseball team to its first victory of the 2007 season by defeating Stevens Institute of Technology, 4-0, Saturday afternoon at Dobbelaar Field.