Five outstanding athletes from five different sports spanning three decades will be inducted into the Rider University Athletics Hall of Fame January 20, 2007.

The Rider University baseball team has signed six recruits for the 2008 season, Rider head baseball coach Barry Davis announced.  “This class gives us needed depth on the mound and two position players that can step in and play right away in the field,” said Davis, the 2006 MAAC Baseball Co-Coach of the Year. “They are all quality students and we are excited they chose Rider to further their education.”

As part of the MAAC Gives Back and The Rider Athletics Partners in a Caring Community Program, Rider Athletics and eight of the varsity teams assisted the Rider University's Center for Multicultural Affairs and Community Service by donating food during the 2006 annual drive.

Hey, you want to go get something to eat?  One of the most common phrases on any college campus and at Rider University.  Yet far too often, we don’t stop and think about those who don’t have a place to get something to eat or the means to buy a hot meal on a cold winter night.

The Rider baseball team, as part of the MAAC Gives Back and the Rider Athletics Partners in a Caring Community program, participated in the National Young Readers Day by sending three student-athletes to read to children at the Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Trenton on Tuesday afternoon.

Rider University will serve as host for the 2008 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Baseball Championship Tournament, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced Monday.

What makes a good leader?  The Rider University Department of Athletics, in conjunction with Rider’s Center for the Development of Leadership Skills, is taking serious measures to find the answers to that question.

Senior Erik Holck (Readington, N.J./Hunterdon Central) of the baseball team and junior Jarnae Carter (Columbia, Md./Long Reach) of the women’s track & field team were selected to represent Rider University at the NCAA Regional Leadership Conference in Jersey City October 20-22.

Freshman lefty Eric Carmichael (West Grove, Pa./Avon Grove) won two games, striking out three Black batters in four innings of work, to lead the Cranberry team to the Championship of the annual Rider University Cranberry and Black World Series.

The Third annual Rider University Cranberry and Black World Series will continue on Saturday, October 21, at 12 noon, on the Sonny Pittaro Field.

Jim Maher of Hamilton has been named the new assistant coach of the Rider University baseball team, Rider head coach Barry Davis announced.

Jim Carone has been hired as the new baseball assistant coach at Rider University, Rider head coach Barry Davis announced today.

Carl Loadenthal had the opportunity to make league history Monday afternoon. Instead, he won the Carolina League's batting title.

Carl Loadenthal has actually been dominating Carolina League pitching since he got to Myrtle Beach in early May. It just took a little while before anyone noticed.

Former Rider University pitcher James Hoey of Hamilton was called up to the Baltimore Orioles major league club from the Double A Bowie Baysox club Wednesday and made his major league debut Wednesday night against the Minnesota Twins.

It all came together nicely for Bowie Baysox reliever Jim Hoey V yesterday.

The Orioles announced today that RHP James Hoey has been promoted from Class A Frederick to the Baysox.

Nearly every young boy playing baseball at one time or another dreams of growing up and playing in the major leagues. For the rare few, that dream comes true.

He will never win a Home Run Derby, but here's Carl Loadenthal, sitting with the most home runs he's ever hit.

He earned his degree in business administration from Rider University, but Kevin Barry might be able to put on hold plans for a second career in banking.

Derek Caldwell drew the starting assignment for the Rider University baseball team as it began the finale of a three-game series at the University of Alabama-Birmingham on March 12th.  The southpaw was hoping to salvage a win; the Broncs had dropped the first two games.

It may not seem as if the folks in Atlanta are aware of what Kevin Barry is doing, but they are.

Bronc junior catcher Scott Knazek (Browns Mills/Pemberton), drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 15th round signed a professional contract Thursday.

Rider senior outfielder Mike Poalise (Hammonton) was named the South Jersey Baseball Coaches Association Division I Player of the Year for 2006 Thursday.

Kris Brown of Vineland, and Ryan Miller of Montoursville, PA, have signed national letters of intent to further their educations and baseball careers at Rider University, Rider head coach Barry Davis announced.

Jen Cullen of the softball team, and Jamie Hayes of the baseball team, were named the Rider University Athletes of the Month for the month of May.

The Rider baseball season came to an end Friday with a loss to Niagara, the fourth seed, in the consolation game of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, held at Dutchess County Stadium and hosted by Marist College. “We had a good year to make the tournament, we just didn’t have a good tournament,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis, the MAAC co-Coach of the Year.

The third seeded Broncs lost to the second seeded Jaspers in the first round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship Tournament, held at Dutchess County Stadium and hosted by Marist College. Rider (25-30) will now play the fourth seed, Niagara (27-25), in the consolation game Friday morning at 11:00 am. “I’m sure Niagara is down right now too, so someone is going to have

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Rider University baseball coach Barry Davis was named the Co-Coach of the Year and freshman right fielder Jamie Hayes was named the Rookie of the Year at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Baseball Championships Awards Dinner Wednesday.

Four Rider University baseball players were named to the 2006 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic team it was announced late Wednesday night.

Rider University right fielder Jamie Hayes was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for all games played the final week of the 2006 regular season. It marked the third time he has won the award.

The Rider University baseball team (25-29, 17-10 MAAC) is the third seed, and will play the second seed, Manhattan College (29-21, 17-9 MAAC), at 7:00 pm Thursday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship tournament, held at Dutchess County Stadium and hosted by Marist College. “This was the goal we set in the beginning of the season,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis, “and now we’re trying to enjoy the fact that we’ve accomplished that goal.”

The Broncs lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader at regular season champion Le Moyne Friday, and Rider (25-29, 17-10 MAAC) finishes in third place in the conference. “Our goal was to get in, and we got in,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis, who guided Rider to the playoffs in just his second season. Rider last played in the MAAC tournament in 2002.

The Broncs lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference to Le Moyne at Alliance Bank Stadium Thursday. “We did everything but win,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “We played well, right with them.”

Six members of the Rider University baseball team were honored by the New Jersey College Baseball Association.

Jamie Hayes, a freshman on the Rider University baseball team, was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for all games played May 8-14.

With two victories over Canisius, combined with Marist’s three losses to LeMoyne this weekend, the Rider University baseball team can finish no lower than fourth place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, the conference confirmed on Monday. “Relief,” stated Rider head coach Barry Davis, upon hearing the official word Monday after speculating Rider had clinched. “This is a goal we set early on, and now it is certainly nice to have achieved it.”

The Broncs won a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference series two games to one at Canisius this weekend. The second game of the series began on Saturday and was suspended in the fourth inning with the Broncs holding a 6-0 lead.  “We won two of three conference games on the road, and that’s good,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The Broncs won the first game of a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday, and are leading the second game 6-0 in the top of the fourth inning before rain suspended play. “This was a big win for us,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.  “I’d like to keep this rolling.” Rider (24-25, 16-6 MAAC) has won 10 of its last 13 games.

The Broncs completed the home portion of their schedule Tuesday with a come-from-behind win over Saint Joseph’s. “I don’t know if we deserved to win this one,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “It sure was an ugly win.”

The scar begins about two inches below the elbow and runs about the same above on Jim Hoey's right arm. Ligament replacement, or Tommy John surgery is almost common place in baseball these days, even for high school players, but it can be a tough road to recovery.  Hoey has successfully completed the recovery, with one setback, and he is now setting his sights on South Atlantic League batters as the Delmarva Shorebirds closer.

The Broncs lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game to pre-season favorite Manhattan Sunday, and the Jaspers won the series two games to one. “Sometimes you just have to tip your hat to your opponent,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

“Just Win Baby.” Rider head baseball coach Barry Davis couldn’t help but quote Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis (no relation) after the Broncs split a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader with Manhattan Saturday. “We certainly didn’t have our ‘A’ game today, but we salvaged a split with a very good team. We weren’t pretty today, but we got a split to stay in first place.”

Gene Crimoli of the baseball team, and Caitlin Crawbuck of the tennis team, were named the Rider University Athletes of the Month for April.

Freshman Jamie Hayes (Sunrise, Florida/Piper) had two of Rider’s nine hits, both coming with two outs, and knocked in three runs, including the game-winner, to lead Rider to victory over Princeton Wednesday. “They say two-out hits win ball games, and today I guess they were right,” said Hayes.

Jimmer Kennedy, a freshman pitcher on the Rider University baseball team, was named the New Jersey College Baseball Association Rookie of the Week for all games played the final week of April.

The Broncs defeated Saint Peter’s in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game Sunday to sweep the three game series and remain in first place. “We still have quite a few (nine) conference games left but as long as we keep on winning we keep on improving on our playoff situation,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The first place Broncs scored 24 runs and banged out 28 hits to sweep Saint Peter’s in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday.  “We swung the bats pretty good today and we got good pitching,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “That’s a good combination.”

Due to a schedule conflict, the Explorers of La Salle University have cancelled their baseball game against Rider, scheduled for Wednesday, April 26 at Sonny Pittaro Field in Lawrenceville, NJ.

A small bump in the road.  With Wednesday’s game against La Salle cancelled due to a schedule conflict with the Explorers, Rider was looking for a tune up against a tough opponent, in between weekend conference series.

The Broncs swept Niagara in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader Monday to sweep the three game series and take over first place. “We’re going to try and not think too much about being in first place right now,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis, with a dozen conference games left to play. “We just want to continue to play hard and win one game at a time.”

Freshman Jamie Hayes (Sunrise, FL/Piper) collected a career-high five hits, including a two-run double, to lead Rider to a come-from-behind Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win over first-place Niagara Sunday. “That was a good win against a good team,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

It is said that one of the more difficult things to do in all of sports is to beat a team three times in one season. That is what happened to the Rider baseball team Wednesday, losing to Monmouth for the third time this season. “We play them one more time, so that gives us a goal to shoot for, beating Monmouth this year,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

Senior Gene Crimoli (Shrewsbury/CBA) hit a two-run home run with two outs in the eighth inning to lead Rider to a come-from-behind win at Penn Tuesday. “We’ve won seven of our last nine road games, so that’s a good sign,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The Broncs out-hit Iona but lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game Monday. Rider won the series two games to one. "We just didn’t have enough today," said Rider head coach Barry Davis. "We didn’t make enough breaks for ourselves."

The Broncs swept Iona in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday for their fourth and fifth consecutive conference road wins. “Any time you win two on the road in the MAAC you have to be happy,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

Freshman Jamie Hayes of the Rider University baseball team was named the New Jersey College Baseball Association Division I Rookie of the Week for all games played April 3-9.

Rider’s five game winning streak came to an end with an extra-inning loss at Monmouth Tuesday. “This was a well played college baseball game today,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

Rider University senior Gene Crimoli was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I Baseball Player of the Week for all games played April 3-9.

Senior Gene Crimoli and freshman Jamie Hayes of the Rider University baseball team were honored by the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, Crimoli as the MAAC Player of the Week, and Hayes as the MAAC Rookie of the Week, for all games played April 3-9.

The Broncs defeated Fairfield Monday to sweep the three-game Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference series. “We played good defense and we pitched well all weekend,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.  “We’re trying to win every series, and this catches us up.”

Call it selective memory. But when Jimmer Kennedy thinks back to the first time he shared a baseball field with Mike Dyszel, he sees himself, a sophomore at Holy Ghost Prep, knocking a hit off the feared Bristol senior.  Dyszel's mental picture looks a little different.

The Broncs swept Fairfield in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader Sunday.  “That’s the first doubleheader we’ve swept in a while, and it feels good, especially on the road,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “We had two well pitched ball games today.”

Jazmine Fenlator of the track & field team, and Mike Poalise of the baseball team, have been named the Rider University Athletes of the Month for all competition in March.

The Broncs defeated Seton Hall Wednesday. “That was a quality win for us,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.  “We’re starting to play better together.” The victory was Rider’s second in a row and third in the last five games.

Freshman Jamie Hayes (Sunrise, Fla./Piper) had three hits and scored three runs as the right fielder, and struck out three batters in the ninth inning as a pitcher, to lead Rider to a come-from-behind victory at La Salle Tuesday. “Hayes looked like a man today,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “He played well in all phases of the game.”

The Broncs lost a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference game to Siena Sunday, and the Saints take the series two games to one. “Any time the other team has twice as many hits as you, you’re not going to win the game,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.  Siena out-hit Rider 16-7.

The Broncs split a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader with Siena Saturday. “The first game was a pretty solid performance by the entire team, and the second game was a well pitched, well played game by both teams,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

Rider University freshman Jim Kennedy was named gothambaseball.com Freshman of the Week for games through Sunday, March 26.

The Broncs committed eight errors in a loss to LIU Wednesday, despite out-hitting the Blackbirds. “You can’t expect to win if you commit errors like that,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

Despite out-hitting the Scarlet Knights, the Broncs lost at Rutgers Tuesday. “We played pretty good,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.  “We were competitive, we were in the game. It was just one of those days.”

Rider University pitcher Jim Kennedy of Levittown, PA was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week for all games played March 20-26.

The Broncs defeated defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Champion Marist Sunday to take the first MAAC series of the season two games to one. “That’s a big win,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.  “Marist is traditionally a top team in the MAAC, so to take two of three from them is a plus.”

The Broncs split a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader with defending MAAC Champion Marist Saturday. “Marist is a good team,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “If they are a top four team in the MAAC this year, then we have to feel good about our effort today.”

In the 2006 season home opener, the Broncs lost to Monmouth Wednesday. “Sometimes there are going to be days like this,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

Rider retuned from Spring Break to defeat St. Joe’s Tuesday, as every Bronc who batted got a hit. “We’ve been swinging the bats well al year, and today was no different,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The Broncs ended their eight-game spring break road trip with a split on Saturday.  “Overall we played pretty good, we played them tough,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The Broncs began a three-game series at Jacksonville State in Alabama Friday night with six freshmen and a sophomore in the starting line up. “We got a look at the future tonight and it looked pretty bright,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. ‘We just left too many runners on base (13)'. “We catch a break here or there and we win this game.”

Not exactly Christmas in March but the Broncs will take it.  Rider took advantage of seven Mercer errors and a timely home run to defeat the Bears Wednesday night in Georgia.

The Broncs lost to the host Bears of Mercer Tuesday night, despite two doubles and four RBI by freshman Maurice Williams (Tinton Falls, N.J./Monmouth Regional). “Williams is swinging a hot bat right now,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. 

Despite out-hitting the host Blazers 14-9, Rider lost to UAB Sunday. “We swung the bats all weekend, and today was no different,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The Broncs scored two runs in the eighth inning to tie the score at 6-6, but it wasn’t enough to defeat UAB Saturday. “Give me a 6-6 game in the eighth inning against a team like UAB, I’ll take that any day,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The Broncs began a three-game series at UAB by collecting eight hits, but committed five errors in the first lop-sided loss of the season. “We’ve been competitive all season, but you’re going to have games like this,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “We had one bad inning where it just snowballed.’

Senior Bryan Wagner (Flemington, N.J./North Hunterdon) hit a two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning to cut the lead to 6-5, but that was as close as the Broncs could get at Delaware Wednesday. “Again, we’re right there,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis.  “This was a good, competitive baseball game. We just got beat by a good team today.”

Despite out-hitting the host Lancers 14-12, the Rider Broncs lost at Longwood Sunday. “We hit the ball, we just had two bad innings,” said head coach Barry Davis.  “We couldn’t field the ball in the first inning, and we couldn’t pitch the ball in the eighth.”

The Broncs lost a doubleheader at Longwood Saturday. "I’m not sure Longwood is better than us, but we were out-played today," said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The Broncs took Liberty into extra innings for the second time in the three-game series, before falling Sunday. “It was a good game,” said Rider head coach Barry Davis. “We played about as well as we can play, until the final inning.”

The Broncs scored five runs in the last two innings but it was not enough to come back and defeat Liberty Saturday. "It got away from us a little early, but we had a nice come back," said Rider head coach Barry Davis.

The Broncs banged out 16 hits, but lost at Liberty in the 2006 season opener.  “We played as well as we can play offensively,” said head coach Barry Davis.