NEWMAC Baseball Post-Season Minutes
Tuesday April 29, 2008 – WPI Forkey Conference Room – 10-12 a.m.
Participants: Andy Barlow (MIT), Jason Falcon (Clark), Matt Noone (Babson), CC Grant(USCGA),
Andy Koocher (Wheaton), Rusty Eggen (SID), Cherise Galasso (Liaison) (WPI)
Welcome and Introductions
Recognition of Champion:
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Congratulations toWheaton College and presention of the Conference Plaque
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Thank you to Babson and Wheaton for running a very organized
and professional tournament.
Voting:
Rusty Eggen discussed voting procedures and coaches voted for Player of the Year, Pitcher of the Year,
Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year and Sportsmanship Award. After the Player and the Pitcher of
the Year were announced and placed on the first team, the coaches voted for the all conference
team. Results listed below.
Review of Championship Tournament:
Coaches were exceptionally pleased with the new double elimination format.
Coaches felt the language in the NEWMAC handbook regarding hosting Day 3 and Day 4 of the
tournament needed to be clarified. The handbook currently states that the highest remaining seed on each
day will host. This year the highest remaining seed (#1 seed) was eliminated at the end of Day 3 and Day
4 game(s) was hosted by the #2 seed. The coaches felt the host site should remain consistant
through both Day 3 and Day 4 games.
Motion: Clarify language in the NEWMAC handbook to state: the highest remaining seed going into Day
3 of the NEWMAC Baseball double elimination tournament will host games on Day 3 and Day 4 even if
they are eliminated from the tournament on Day 3.
Vote: 5-0 in favor
BABSON  CLARK  COAST GUARD  MIT  MOUNT HOLYOKE  SMITH  SPRINGFIELD  WELLESLEY  WHEATON  WPI
Discussion ensued regarding start time for the first game on Day 3 of the tournament which is currently
9:30am. The coaches agreed we can't move the start time up but are concerned about getting all games in
on Day 3 if a game goes to extra innings for example.
Motion: Coaches recommend Day 3 and Day 4 of the NEWMAC double elimination tournament that
games begin 45 minutes after the completion of the previous game and teams adjust BP accordingly. If
one team felt they needed the full time allocated between games it would be granted.
Vote: 5-0 in favor
Review of Regular Season
There were no significant issues during the regular season this year. However, there was again discussion
regarding a third conference game to provide more emphasis on conference play. Adding a third game
would enhance the importance of conference play, reduce the number of tie-breakers needed and give
more teeth to seeding for the tournament. Coaches were not concerned about reducing non-conference
games by going to an 18 game regular season schedule. Regarding the potential concern of completing
the conference schedule by adding games, coaches noted they did not use their rain date this year and all
completed the conference schedule without losing many non-conference games. Coaches agreed the three
games do not need to be played in a row.
Motion: Coaches recommend to move to a three game regular season series (18 NEWMAC contests).
Vote: 5-0in favor
Recognition of Awards:
2008 NEWMAC Baseball All-Conference Team and Award Winners
Player of the Year
Scott McNee, JR, WPI, OF
Pitcher of the Year
Adam Gingras, JR, Wheaton College
Rookie of the Year
Andrew Aizenstadt, Babson College, P
Coach of the Year
Eric Podbelski, Wheaton College
Sportsmanship Award
Springfield College
First Team All-Conference
Andrew Aizenstadt, FY, Babson, P
BABSON  CLARK  COAST GUARD  MIT  MOUNT HOLYOKE  SMITH  SPRINGFIELD  WELLESLEY  WHEATON  WPI
Matt Delaney, SR, Babson, 2B/SS
Steve Tahmoush, SR, Babson, OF
Stewart Park, SO, MIT, SS
Jimmy Lisowski, JR, Springfield, P
Robert Foote, JR, OF, Wheaton
Adam Gingras, JR, P, Wheaton
Chris McDonough, SR, Wheaton, P
Scott NcNee, JR, WPI, OF
Second Team All-Conference
Dave Ahern, SO, Babson, P/SS/1B
Joe Silva, SR, Clark, C
Ken Franklin, SR, Coast Guard, 1B
Jeff Turner, SR, MIT, P
Kevin Wheeler, SR, MIT, 1B/3B
Rex Cone, SR, Springfield, OF
Casey Federico, SR, Springfield, 1B
Conor Fahey, JR, WPI, P
Jeff Lieneck, SO, Wheaton, C
Paul Malaguti, SO, Wheaton, OF
There was a tie for the final place on the second team and in accordance with the NEWMAC handbook, both
student-athletes were named to the team.
Respectfully submitted,
Cherise Galasso
Baseball Liaison
Rusty Eggen
Baseball SID
BABSON  CLARK  COAST GUARD  MIT  MOUNT HOLYOKE  SMITH  SPRINGFIELD  WELLESLEY  WHEATON  WPI