Association of Division III Independents
Names 2008 All-Conference Teams
Three University of Maine at Presque Isle student-athletes
were recently chosen to the NCAA Association of
DIII Independents All-Conference
teams for their outstanding play throughout their spring seasons.
Erica Davis
Tyler Delaney
Brittany Humphrey
Junior Erica Davis
of Cumberland, ME, was selected to the First Team
All-Independent Softball Team as an outfielder. Brittany Humphrey, a freshman shortstop from
New Gloucester, ME, was selected to the All-Independent Third Team. Finally, Sophomore Tyler Delaney was selected
to the Second Team All-Independent Baseball Team.
The Association of Division III Independents consists of 21
Division III independent institutions, nation wide, that have joined together
to recognize student-athletes at those respective independent institutions.
Hornets get by Owls
Saturday, 03 May 2008
LYNDON CENTER, Vt. - Despite allowing eight runs in the first inning to Lyndon State, the University of Maine at Presque Isle battled back to an 8-8 tie in the fifth, only to give up two runs in the bottom of the sixth. The Owls weren't able to counter-attack in the last innings of play, as they went on to lose their last game of the season to the Hornets by a score of 10-8.
Through the afternoon rain, the Hornets hammered out five hits, and took advantage of two walks and an UMPI error, to jump out to an 8-0 advantage after one inning of play. The Owls chipped into the lead over the next four innings and tied the score at 8-8 on Corey Fournier's (Bradley, ME) two-run single in the fifth.
LSC took the lead for good in the bottom of the frame when Nick Merlo led off with a single, moved to second on Dana Biondi's sacrifice bunt and took third on an infield single by Rob Malloy. After Malloy stole second, Merlo came home on a wild pitch and Malloy scored a few pitches later on Michael Swan's run-scoring single to secure the Hornet victory. Matt Picard, who relieved Lyndon State starter Jordan Royer in the third, went six and two-thirds innings to get the win, allowing four earned runs on seven hits while striking out eight.
UMPI pitcher David deKay (Hiram, ME) tossed seven innings before giving way to reliever Shane Dupuis (Truro, Nova Scotia). deKay gave up 10 runs, nine of them earned, on 15 hits while fanning six LSC hitters.
A.J. Pennartz (Birch Harbor, ME) was 4-for-5, including a two-run homer, for the Owls and teammate Victor Jacques (Gouldsboro, ME) had three hits in the loss. Dupuis had two hits in the game, and DJ Charette (Millinocket, ME) singled three times to help the Owl cause.
With the loss, UMaine-Presque Isle finishes the season at 5-19.
UMPI’s Delaney honored as Athlete of the Week
Thursday, 01 May 2008
For the second week in a row, the University of Maine at Presque Isle baseball team has been well represented, earning WAGM "Athlete of the Week" honors. The recipient of this week's award is Sophomore SS Tyler Delaney for his spectacular performance over a three-game stretch last weekend.
The Athletic Training major from Truro, Nova Scotia, has been a consistent force from the plate this season for his Owl team, earning him the nickname, "the table setter," from Head Coach Leo Saucier. In the three day stretch, Delaney went 8-14 with a .571 batting average, registering two doubles, two triples, and four singles. He scored five times and earned three stolen bases in the Owl doubleheader split with Colby College and loss to Daniel Webster.
Please help me in congratulating our student-athlete for his excellent performance!
Hitting Helps Colby Get by UMPI
Thursday, 01 May 2008
WATERVILLE, Maine --- Ryan Conlon had three hits, drove in four runs, and scored twice as the Colby College baseball team scored nine runs in the first three innings on the way to a 14-0 win over University of Maine at Presque Isle in non-conference play Thursday. The Owls move to 5-18 this season heading into a season-ending weekend series against Lyndon State College at Lyndonville, VT.
Tyler Delaney (Truro, Nova Scotia) and A.J. Pennartz (Birch Harbor, Maine) each singled twice for UMPI, earning the one two hits of the game for the Owls. Colby split two games with UMPI earlier this season and Shane Dupuis (Trenton, Nova Scotia) was the winner that day for the Owls. The Mules, though, got to Dupuis early this time with a lone run in the first inning on a Nick Spillane RBI single and then scored six times in the second inning, making the score 7-0. Conlon had a two-run double, Richard Newton had a two-run single, and Ken Kaufman and Colin Riggs both had RBI singles. The Mules scored another seven runs in the last four innings to secure the win.
Shane Dupuis picked up the loss for the Owls, allowing nine runs on 13 hits in a little over two innings of action. Both Brandon Boulware (Van Buren, ME) and Brain Andrews (Fort Fairfield, ME) helped to finish out the game from the mound, allowing a combined total of five runs. Colby pitcher Justin Clark worked six innings and allowed just two hits while striking out five and walking one for Colby.
UMPI Splits Weekend Series with Southern Vermont
Saturday, 26 April 2008
BENNINGTON, VT - The University of Maine at Presque Isle split a series of consecutive-day doubleheaders with Southern Vermont College at Bill Epstein Field. On Saturday afternoon, the Owls earned a 7-6 win in the first game, before dropping the nightcap 15-13. The team was back in action on Sunday and once again victorious in the first game13-6, before losing the final game of the series 16-3. The Owls move to 5-17 on the season.
In Sunday's first game, UMPI jumped out to a strong lead scoring seven runs in the top of the third inning. Tyler Delaney (Truro, Nova Scotia), AJ Pennartz (Birch Harbor, ME),Victor Jacques (Gouldsboro, ME), and Brandon Elie (Auburn, ME), each singled once, while teammate Shane Dupuis (Trenton, Nova Scotia) had a big RBI double. UMPI held their opponents scoreless through the first two innings, allowed six runs on five hits in the bottom of the third before completing a 4 inning shutout to end the game. The Owls secured their win, scoring four runs in the last four innings of play. They outhit the Mountaineers 10-8, and recorded no errors in the game.
Delaney went 2-for-4 in the game, scoring three times. Both Ramsdell and Elie finished with 2 RBIs and one hit a piece. DJ Charette (Millinocket, ME) had an RBI double in the top of the 5th inning to help the Owl cause. JuniorDave deKay (Hiram, ME) earned the win, pitching a complete seven-inning game. He allowed six runs on eight hits, striking out seven and walking four.
In Sunday's second game, the Owls let the game get away from them in the bottom of the third inning, allowing Southern Vermont to score ten runs on eight hits. UMPI was unable to overcome the 11-1 lead, and lost the game 16-3. The Mountaineers outhit the Owls 18-9.
Jeff Ramsdell led his team, going 1-for-4 from the plate with an RBI single. Dave dekay singled and drove in a run, and teammate Shane Dupuis singled twice and scored once for his Owl team. Pitcher Brandon Elie took the loss for the Owls. In a little over two innings of action, he allowed 12 runs on 11 hits. Reliever Brandon Boulware finished in three innings, allowing four runs on seven hits.
In Saturday's first game, Southern Vermont jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but UMPI counter-attacked in the top of the second. AJ Pennartz singled to left field, and Dave deKay doubled to left field advancing Pennartz to third base. That set up a Brandon Elie double to right center, scoring 2 runs. Victor Jacques finished the inning with a single through the left infield gap, scoring Elie. The Owls managed to score two more runs in the fourth inning, making it a 5-3 ballgame.
Southern Vermont took the lead in the seventh, scoring two runs on three hits. UMPI regained the lead and secured the victory in the top of the ninth inning. Shane Dupuis singled to left field, followed by a base hit single by Elie, which eventually scored Dupuis. Elie scored on a wild pitch to bring the Owl total to seven.
AJ Pennartz finished the game with a pair of singles, while teammate Brandon Elie doubled, singled, and earned two RBIs. Victor Jacques singled three times and earned two RBIs in the win.
Pitcher Shane Dupuis earned the win for the Owls in six innings of work, allowing five runs on eights hits. He struck out three and walked only one batter. Reliever Brandon Elie finished the game in three innings of action.
The second game of the day faired well for the UMPI offense as the Owls outhit Southern Vermont, 16-11. UMaine Presque-Isle jumped out to an early lead, with a Tyler Delaney two-run homerun. The Mountaineers answered back with two runs on three hits in the bottom of the first inning. The Owls put two more runs on the board, led by a RBI double from DJ Charrette and a AJ Pennartz RBI single. Southern Vermont answered again in the bottom of the same inning, tying the ballgame at 5-5. UMPI lost the game in the fifth inning, allowing 10 runs on five hits and two fielding errors. The team rallied in the top of the 6th inning, scoring four more runs and earning a final total of 13, but came up two runs short as the Mountaineers defeated the Owls 15-13.
Tyler Delaney went 4-for-4 in the game, with five RBIs, while teammate Jeff Ramsdell was 3-for-5, earning four RBIs. Chuck Reece (Bath, ME) had a two-run triple in the top of the sixth to help the UMPI cause. DJ Charrette and AJ Pennartz each registered one RBI in the loss.
UMaine Presque Isle travels to Waterville, ME on the first day of May to take on the Mules of Colby College. Game time is at 3:30PM.
