2015 Hartford Hawks baseball team

The 2015 Hartford Hawks baseball team will represent the University of Hartford during the 2015 NCAA Division I baseball season. The Hawks will play their home games at Fiondella Field as a member of the America East Conference. They will be led by head coach Justin Blood, in his 4th season at Hartford.

2015 Hartford Hawks baseball
Conference	America East Conference
2015 record	3–7 (0–0 AEC)
Head coach	Justin Blood (4th season)
Assistant coaches	Steve Malinowski (4th season) Elliot Glynn (1st season)
Home stadium	Fiondella Field

2015 America East Conference baseball standings
	Conf									Overall
Team	W		L		T		PCT			W		L		T		PCT
Stony Brook †‡^y ‍‍‍	18	–	4	–	1		.804			35	–	16	–	1		.683
UMBC  ‍‍‍	14	–	10	–	0		.583			34	–	20	–	0		.630
Maine  ‍‍‍	10	–	10	–	0		.500			24	–	28	–	0		.462
UMass Lowell * ‍‍‍	10	–	10	–	0		.500			17	–	26	–	0		.395
Hartford  ‍‍‍	10	–	12	–	0		.455			23	–	31	–	0		.426
Albany  ‍‍‍	7	–	13	–	0		.350			14	–	28	–	0		.333
Binghamton  ‍‍‍	6	–	16	–	1		.283			17	–	24	–	2		.419
† – Conference champion ‡ – Tournament champion y – Invited to the NCAA Tournament Ineligible for league and NCAA tournaments due to transition from Division II As of June 30, 2015[1]; Rankings from Collegiate Baseball

Previous Season

In 2014, the Hawks finished the season 2nd in the America East with a record of 31–23, 16–7 in conference play. They qualified for the 2014 America East Conference Baseball Tournament and were eliminated in the semifinals. They failed to qualify for the 2014 NCAA Division I Baseball Tournament.

Personnel

Roster

2015 Hartford Hawks roster[2]
	Pitchers 1 - Austin Barnes - Senior 9 - John McGinty - Sophomore 11 - Jake Regula - Freshman 12 - Brian Stepniak - Sophomore 17 - Jeremy Charles - Junior 18 - Sam McKay - Junior 22 - Ben Brown - Freshman 23 - Brian Murphy - Junior 24 - David Drouin - Sophomore 26 - Kevin Wiltse - Freshman 28 - Jacob Mellin - Junior 29 - Anthony Rovasio - Freshman 30 - Justin Robarge - Junior 32 - Tyler Mitchell - Freshman 33 - Kevin Tise - Freshman 34 - Collin Ferguson - Freshman 35 - Kyle Gauthier - Junior		Catchers 16 - Joe Roberti - Junior 21 - Erik Ostberg - Freshman 25 - Billy Walker - Junior Infielders 2 - Aaron Wilson - Junior 3 - TJ Ward - Freshman 4 - Cam Belliveau - Freshman 5 - Joe Shashaty - Freshman 6 - Dalton Ruch - Sophomore 7 - Trey Stover - Senior 8 - Ben Bengston - Freshman 19 - David MacKinnon - Sophomore 31 - Justin Ganca - Freshman 36 - Brady Sheetz - Senior		Outfielders 10 - Chris DelDebbio - Junior 13 - John LaRossa - Sophomore 14 - Nick Campana - Freshman 15 - Ryan Lukach - Senior 20 - Sebastian DiMauro - Freshman

Coaching Staff

Name	Position	Seasons at Hartford	Alma Mater
Justin Blood	Head Coach	4	Franklin Pierce University (2001)
Steve Malinowski	Assistant Coach	3	University of Connecticut (2007)
Elliot Glynn	Assistant Coach	1	University of Connecticut (2011)

Schedule

Legend
	Hartford win
	Hartford loss
	Postponement
Bold	Hartford team member

2015 Hartford Hawks Game Log
Regular Season
February Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record AEC Record February 20 at Duke Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC Postponed Rescheduled for February 21 February 21 vs. Iona USA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, NC 12–1 Gauthier (1–0) Maier (0–1) 127 1–0 – February 21 at Duke Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC 1–5 Istler (1–0) Murphy (0–1) Hendrix (1) 228 1–1 – February 22 vs. Delaware State USA Baseball National Training Complex • Cary, NC 6–0 McKay (1–0) Dill (0–1) 106 2–1 – February 27 vs. Seton Hall Griffith Field • Myrtle Beach, SC Postponed Rescheduled for February 28 February 27 vs. Virginia Ebbets Field • Myrtle Beach, SC 1–5 Kirby (3–0) Gauthier (1–1) Bettinger (1) 255 2–2 – February 28 vs. Cornell Griffith Field • Myrtle Beach, SC 3–4 Busto (1–0) Charles (0–1) 85 2–3 – February 28 vs. Seton Hall Griffith Field • Myrtle Beach, SC 3–1 McKay (2–0) Leon (0–1) McGinty (1) 95 3–3 –
March Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record AEC Record March 5 at BYU Larry H. Miller Field • Provo, UT 0–6 Mahoney (1–1) Gauthier (1–2) 803 3–4 – March 6 at BYU Larry H. Miller Field • Provo, UT 6–8 Gates (1–0) Robarge (0–1) Rucker (1) 825 3–5 – March 6 at BYU Larry H. Miller Field • Provo, UT 4–20 Kinser (1–1) Mellin (0–1) 825 3–6 – March 7 at BYU Larry H. Miller Field • Provo, UT 7–11 Cenatiempo (1–1) McKay (2–1) 817 3–7 – March 11 at Central Connecticut Rivalry Balf–Savin Field • New Britain, CT March 14 at UMBC The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC • Catonsville, MD March 14 at UMBC The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC • Catonsville, MD March 15 at UMBC The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC • Catonsville, MD March 17 at Yale Yale Field • West Haven, CT March 21 Maine Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT March 21 Maine Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT March 22 Maine Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT March 24 Marist Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT March 25 at Fairfield Alumni Baseball Diamond • Fairfield, CT March 28 at Bryant Conaty Park • Smithfield, RI March 28 at Bryant Conaty Park • Smithfield, RI March 29 at Bryant Conaty Park • Smithfield, RI March 31 Holy Cross Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT
April Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record AEC Record April 4 at Albany Varsity Field • Albany, NY April 4 at Albany Varsity Field • Albany, NY April 5 at Albany Varsity Field • Albany, NY April 6 at Connecticut J. O. Christian Field • Storrs, CT April 7 at Sacred Heart The Ballpark at Harbor Yard • Bridgeport, CT April 11 Binghamton Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT April 11 Binghamton Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT April 12 Binghamton Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT April 14 Quinnipiac Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT April 15 at UMass Earl Lorden Field • Amherst, MA April 18 at Maine Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME April 18 at Maine Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME April 19 at Maine Mahaney Diamond • Orono, ME April 22 Rhode Island Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT April 25 UMass Lowell Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT April 25 UMass Lowell Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT April 26 UMass Lowell Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT April 28 at Quinnipiac Quinnipiac Baseball Field • Hamden, CT
May Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record AEC Record May 2 at Stony Brook Joe Nathan Field • Stony Brook, NY May 2 at Stony Brook Joe Nathan Field • Stony Brook, NY May 3 at Stony Brook Joe Nathan Field • Stony Brook, NY May 5 Northeastern Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT May 9 at Boston College Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA May 10 at Boston College Eddie Pellagrini Diamond • Chestnut Hill, MA May 12 Central Connecticut Rivalry Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT May 15 UMBC Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT May 15 UMBC Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT May 16 UMBC Fiondella Field • West Hartford, CT
Post-Season
America East Tournament Date Opponent Rank Site/Stadium Score Win Loss Save Attendance Overall Record AECT Record TBD Edward A. LeLacheur Park • Lowell, MA TBD Edward A. LeLacheur Park • Lowell, MA

All rankings from Collegiate Baseball.

References

1. "Baseball Standings". americaeast.com. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
2. "Official Baseball Roster". Hartford Hawks. Retrieved January 27, 2015.