Franklin Pierce University : 2001-2002 Headlines

January 22, 2003
Weagle Cited as Top Prospect in Division II by Baseball America
RINDGE, N.H. (January 22, 2003) - Franklin Pierce junior righthander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shepherd Hill) has been named the No. 4 Top Pro Prospect by Baseball America magazine in the 2003 College Preview included in its February 3 issue.

March 15, 2003
Franklin Pierce Opens With Split
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 15, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team, receiving votes in both the Collegiate Baseball magazine and National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) preseason polls, got its 2003 season underway with a doubleheader split with East Stroudsburg University at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic tonight.

March 16, 2003
Franklin Pierce Out-Duels Caldwell, 2-1
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 16, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in both the Collegiate Baseball magazine and National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) preseason polls, got another solid pitching performance in posting a 2-1 victory over Caldwell College in non-conference baseball action at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic tonight.

March 17, 2003
Weagle and Hayes Pick Up NE-10 Honors
RINDGE, N.H. (March 17, 2003) -Two members of the Franklin Pierce baseball team, receiving votes in the Collegiate Baseball magazine and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II preseason polls, earned weekly awards by the Northeast-10 Conference this afternoon.

March 17, 2003
Franklin Pierce Forced to Split With NJIT
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 17, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in both the Collegiate Baseball magazine and National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) preseason polls, was forced to settle for a doubleheader split with New Jersey Institute of Technology at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic today. The Ravens steamrolled to a 16-1 victory in game one this morning, before the Highlanders responded with a 9-7 decision in game two this afternoon.

March 18, 2003
Franklin Pierce earns first ever national ranking

March 19, 2003
#21 Franklin Pierce Splits Again
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 19, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) Division II poll, registered its third-straight doubleheader split of the season, this time against University of North Dakota at the Gene Cusic Classic today.

March 20, 2003
#21 Franklin Pierce Suffers Fourth-Straight Split
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 20, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, split its fourth-straight doubleheader of the season this time against University of Minnesota-Duluth at the Gene Cusic Classic tonight.

March 21, 2003
#21 Franklin Pierce Rolls Past Molloy, 9-2
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (March 21, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, claimed a key Northeast Regional victory with a 9-2 decision over Molloy College this afternoon.

March 22, 2003
#21 Franklin Pierce Washed Out
FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 22, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team, ranked No. 21 in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II Poll, had the final doubleheader of its spring trip cancelled because of rain in southwestern Florida today.

March 25, 2003
Franklin Pierce Shuts Out Teikyo Post, 5-0
WATERBURY, Conn. (March 25, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, returned to the north a got another strong effort from its pitching staff in posting a 5-0 victory over Teikyo Post University in non-conference baseball action at Waterbury Municipal Stadium this afternoon.

April 2, 2003
30 UMass Lowell Blanks Franklin Pierce, 7-0
LOWELL, Mass. (April 2, 2003) - University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked No. 30 in this week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll, silenced Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) poll, for a 7-0 victory in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at LeLacheur Field this afternoon.

April 3, 2003
Franklin Pierce Steps Past AIC, 7-0
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 3, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, rebounded from a miserable wood bat debut yesterday at UMass Lowell to post a 7-0 victory over American International College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at AIC Park this afternoon. The game was called after seven innings due to darkness.

April 6, 2003
Franklin Pierce Sweeps Stonehill in Commanding Fashion
DENNIS, Mass. (April 6, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, found its swing with the Conference-mandated wood bats and steamrolled Stonehill College in a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader sweep at Dennis-Yarmouth High School this afternoon. Franklin Pierce took game one, 9-1, before coasting to an 18-3 win in game two.

April 7, 2003
Franklin Pierce Ranked No. 1 in New England
RINDGE, N.H. (April 7, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team rode a 3-1 week, including a commanding doubleheader sweep of previous No. 1-ranked Stonehill College, to take over the top spot in this week’s New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll.

April 7, 2003
Former H.S. Battery Mates Earn NE-10 Honors for Franklin Pierce
RINDGE, N.H. (April 7, 2003) - Two members of the Franklin Pierce baseball team, the top-ranked Division II team in New England, earned weekly honors in the Northeast-10 Conference this afternoon.

April 13, 2003
Franklin Pierce Splits Tight Doubleheader at Saint Rose
ALBANY, N.Y. (April 13, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked first in this week's NCAA Division II Northeast Regional rankings, split a doubleheader with College of Saint Rose in key Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Bleecker Stadium this afternoon. Saint Rose rallied for a 3-2 win in game one, before Franklin Pierce posted a 2-1 comeback win in the nightcap.

April 15, 2003
Assumption Stymies Franklin Pierce, 10-3
WORCESTER, Mass. (April 15, 2003) - Assumption College, ranked sixth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll pounded out 13 hits in posting a 10-3 victory over second-ranked Franklin Pierce in a Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball matchup at H.L. Rocheleau Field this afternoon.

April 16, 2003
Franklin Pierce Tops AIC in Home Opener, 6-1
RINDGE, N.H. (April 16, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked second in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, rode a strong pitching performance before breaking the game open late for a 6-1 victory over American International College in a Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball matchup at Crystal Field this afternoon.

April 17, 2003
Southern N.H. Upsets Franklin Pierce, 8-6
MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 17, 2003) - Southern New Hampshire University scored five runs in the sixth to break open a 3-3 tie and held on for an 8-6 victory over Franklin Pierce, ranked second in this week’s New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Penmen Field this afternoon.

April 18, 2003
UMass Lowell Edges Franklin Pierce, 5-2
LOWELL, Mass. (April 18, 2003) - University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked first in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, edged No. 2-ranked Franklin Pierce, 5-2, in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at LeLacheur Park this afternoon.

April 19, 2003
Franklin Pierce Sweeps Merrimack
RINDGE, N.H. (April 19, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked second in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, rounded out a string of six games in five-straight days with a doubleheader sweep of Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon. The Ravens posted a 5-0 victory in game one and a 7-3 decision in the nightcap.

April 21, 2003
Franklin Pierce Gets Payback Win at SNHU, 13-3
MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 21, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, got revenge for last week's 8-6 loss to instate rival Southern New Hampshire University with a commanding 13-3 victory over the Penmen this afternoon.

April 23, 2003
Franklin Pierce Rallies Past AIC, 7-2
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 23, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, scored six runs in the eighth and ninth innings to rally from an early 2-0 deficit and topped American International College, 7-2, in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at AIC Park this afternoon.

April 24, 2003
Franklin Pierce Slips Past Assumption, 2-1
RINDGE, N.H. (April 24, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, scored an unearned run in the bottom of the ninth to post 2-1 victory over Assumption College in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

April 25, 2003
Bryant Edges Franklin Pierce, 5-3
RINDGE, N.H. (April 25, 2003) - Bryant College made the most of a five-hit offensive attack in posting a 5-3 victory over Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, in game one of a three-game Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division weekend series at Crystal Field this afternoon.

April 27, 2003
Franklin Pierce and Bryant Split Marathon Doubleheader
RINDGE, N.H. (April 27, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week’s New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, split a marathon doubleheader with Bryant College in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

April 28, 2003
Franklin Pierce and Saint Anselm Split Key Twinbill
RINDGE, N.H. (April 28, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fifth in the most recent NCAA Division II Northeast Regional rankings, was forced to settle for a split with No. 6 Saint Anselm College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

April 30, 2003
Franklin Pierce Defeats Assumption, 5-2
RINDGE, N.H. (April 30, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week’s NCAA Division II Northeast Regional poll, got its stretch run off to a good start with a 5-2 victory over Assumption College in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

May 1, 2003
Franklin Pierce Hammers Saint Rose, 11-0
RINDGE, N.H. (May 1, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's NCAA Division II Northeast Regional poll, won the rubber game of its three-game series with College of Saint Rose in convincing fashion with an 11-0 victory in a key Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division battle at Crystal Field this afternoon.

May 3, 2003
Franklin Pierce Splits at Southern Connecticut
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 3, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's NCAA Division II Northeast Regional poll, and Southern Connecticut State University, ranked fifth, opened a key Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division weekend baseball series with a split of a doubleheader at The Ballpark at SCSU this afternoon.

May 4, 2003
Franklin Pierce Takes Key 7-1 Victory over Southern
RINDGE, N.H. (May 4, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in the most recent NCAA Division II Northeast Regional rankings, kept its Division title hopes alive with a key 7-1 victory over Southern Connecticut State University, ranked fifth in the region, in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon.

May 5, 2003
Franklin Pierce Cleans Up Division Title with Bentley Sweep
WALTHAM, Mass. (May 5, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked third in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) New England Division II poll, clinched its first division title in program history with a doubleheader sweep of Bentley College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at DeFelice Field this afternoon.

May 6, 2003
Close, Weagle Honored by Northeast-10
RINDGE, N.H. (May 6, 2003) - Two members of the Franklin Pierce baseball team were honored by the Northeast-10 Conference office for their efforts for the Ravens last week. Senior Dan Close (Leominster, Mass./Leominster) was named the Conference’s Player of the Week, while junior right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shepherd Hill) was selected as the Conference Pitcher of the Week for leading the Ravens to a 5-2 week.

May 9, 2003
2003 NORTHEAST-10 TOURNAMENT Franklin Pierce Edges Stonehill in 12, 1-0
LOWELL, Mass. (May 9, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's NCAA Division II Northeast Regional poll, escaped with a 1-0 victory over Stonehill College in 12 innings in Northeast-10 Conference Tournament play in LeLacheur Park this afternoon.

May 10, 2003
2003 NORTHEAST-10 TOURNAMENT #21 UMass Lowell Advances to Final Past Franklin Pierce
LOWELL, Mass. (May 10, 2003) - University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked 21st in this week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll, jumped out to a 14-0 lead after three innings and cruised into tomorrow's championship game with a 17-0 victory over Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in the Northeast Region, in day two action at the 2003 Northeast-10 Conference Championship at LeLacheur Park this afternoon.

May 10, 2003
2003 NORTHEAST-10 TOURNAMENT Franklin Pierce Advances Past Stonehill, 6-1
LOWELL, Mass. (May 10, 2003) - Markey Division champs Franklin Pierce advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference Championship game for the first time in program history with a 6-1 victory over Stonehill College in tonight's elimination game at LeLacheur Park.

May 11, 2003
2003 NORTHEAST-10 CHAMPIONSHIP #21 UMass Lowell Edges Franklin Pierce for Title, 4-1
LOWELL, Mass. (May 11, 2003) - University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked No. 21 in this week's Collegiate Baseball magazine Division II poll, scored three runs over the final two innings to pull out a 4-1 victory over Franklin Pierce and claim its third-straight Northeast-10 Conference Championship at LeLacheur Park this afternoon.

May 12, 2003
Cummings Named Pitcher/Freshman of the Week
RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - Franklin Pierce freshman Tyler Cummings (South Paris, Maine/Oxford Hills) was named the Pitcher/Freshman of the Week by the Northeast-10 Conference office this afternoon.

May 12, 2003
Weagle Highlights Record Seven All-NE-10 Picks
RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - Franklin Pierce junior right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Year and highlighted a program record seven All-Northeast-10 Conference selections. The awards were announced at the NE-10 Championship after being selected by the Conference coaches.

May 12, 2003
Franklin Pierce Receives First NCAA Invitation
RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team has earned its first ever invitation to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The announcement was made today by the NCAA Baseball Championship committee. Franklin Pierce (27-15), which claimed its first ever Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division title, received the No. 3-seed at this weekend’s Northeast Regional and will face second-seeded Dowling College (29-9), which claimed its first New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) over the weekend, in day one action of the double-elimination regional on Thursday at 3 p.m.

May 15, 2003
2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL Franklin Pierce Tops Dowling, 4-2
LOWELL, Mass. (May 15, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce showed few nervous signs in posting a 4-2 victory over second-seeded Dowling College in game one of the 2003 NCAA Division II Northeast Regional at LeLacheur Park this afternoon.

May 16, 2003
2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL Franklin Pierce One Win Away From World Series
LOWELL, Mass. (May 16, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce is one win away from a berth in the 2003 NCAA Division II World Series after claiming a 3-2 decision in ten innings over fourth-seeded University of New Haven in game four of the Northeast Regional at LeLacheur Park this afternoon.

May 17, 2003
2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Franklin Pierce Alabama Bound: Tops UMass Lowell, 5-3
LOWELL, Mass. (May 17, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce has punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II College World Series with a 5-3 victory over top-seeded and host University of Massachusetts Lowell in the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship this afternoon at LeLacheur Park.

May 19, 2003
2003 DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #21 Franklin Pierce to Open Play Against #6 Slippery Rock
RINDGE, N.H. (May 19, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team, ranked No. 21 in this week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll, face No. 6 Slippery Rock University (Pa.) in day one action of the 36th NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Ala.

May 20, 2003
Weagle, Blancarte Earn All-Region Honors
RINDGE, N.H. (May 20, 2003) - Two members of the College World Series-bound Franklin Pierce baseball team have earned American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Northeast Region accolades.

May 24, 2003
#21 Franklin Pierce Out-Pitches #6 Slippery Rock, 2-1
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 24, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week’s Collegiate Baseball magazine Division II poll, came from behind to post a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Slippery Rock University in game one of the NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field this afternoon.

May 26, 2003
Weagle Earns Program's First NCAA All-America Honor
RINDGE, N.H. (May 26, 2003) - Franklin Pierce junior right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) has earned the first American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division II All-America selection in the program's NCAA era (since 1989). The announcement was made this afternoon by the ABCA All-America committee.

May 26, 2003
2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #1 Central Missouri State Kicks #21 Franklin Pierce, 11-4
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 26, 2003) - No. 1-ranked Central Missouri State University scored six runs in the fourth inning to break open a 3-2 game and coasted to an 11-4 victory over No. 21 Franklin Pierce in game six of the 2003 Division II College World Series at Paterson Field tonight.

May 28, 2003
2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #21 Franklin Pierce Eliminates #9 UC Davis, 5-3
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 28, 2003) - No. 21 Franklin Pierce advanced to the semifinals of the 2003 NCAA Division II College World Series with a 5-3 victory over No. 9 UC Davis in an elimination game at Paterson Field this afternoon.

May 29, 2003
2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #1 Tampa Out-Hits #21 Franklin Pierce, 18-9
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 29, 2003) - Top-ranked University of Tampa eliminated No. 21 Franklin Pierce with a commanding 18-9 victory in game 11 of the 2003 NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field this afternoon.

June 3, 2003
Weagle Drafted by Saint Louis Cardinals in 6th Round
RINDGE, N.H. (June 3, 2003) – Franklin Pierce All-America right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) was drafted by the Saint Louis Cardinals in the 6th round (185th overall) of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft this afternoon.

June 16, 2003
Saint Louis Assigns Weagle to Johnson City Cardinals
RINDGE, N.H. (June 16, 2003) – Franklin Pierce All-America right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill), a sixth round (185th overall) draft pick of the Saint Louis Cardinals in the 2003 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, has been assigned to the Johnson City (Tenn.) Cardinals of the Appalachian League (Rookie).

June 17, 2003
King Named ABCA/Diamond Northeast Region Coach of the Year
RINDGE, N.H. (June 17, 2003) – Franklin Pierce baseball Head Coach Jayson King has been named ABCA/Diamond NCAA Division II Northeast Region Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

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January 22, 2003 Weagle Cited as Top Prospect in Division II by Baseball America RINDGE, N.H. (January 22, 2003) - Franklin Pierce junior righthander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shepherd Hill) has been named the No. 4 Top Pro Prospect by Baseball America magazine in the 2003 College Preview included in its February 3 issue. March 15, 2003 Franklin Pierce Opens With Split FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 15, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team, receiving votes in both the Collegiate Baseball magazine and National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) preseason polls, got its 2003 season underway with a doubleheader split with East Stroudsburg University at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic tonight. March 16, 2003 Franklin Pierce Out-Duels Caldwell, 2-1 FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 16, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in both the Collegiate Baseball magazine and National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) preseason polls, got another solid pitching performance in posting a 2-1 victory over Caldwell College in non-conference baseball action at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic tonight. March 17, 2003 Weagle and Hayes Pick Up NE-10 Honors RINDGE, N.H. (March 17, 2003) -Two members of the Franklin Pierce baseball team, receiving votes in the Collegiate Baseball magazine and National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II preseason polls, earned weekly awards by the Northeast-10 Conference this afternoon. March 17, 2003 Franklin Pierce Forced to Split With NJIT FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 17, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in both the Collegiate Baseball magazine and National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) preseason polls, was forced to settle for a doubleheader split with New Jersey Institute of Technology at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic today. The Ravens steamrolled to a 16-1 victory in game one this morning, before the Highlanders responded with a 9-7 decision in game two this afternoon. March 18, 2003 Franklin Pierce earns first ever national ranking March 19, 2003 #21 Franklin Pierce Splits Again FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 19, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) Division II poll, registered its third-straight doubleheader split of the season, this time against University of North Dakota at the Gene Cusic Classic today. March 20, 2003 #21 Franklin Pierce Suffers Fourth-Straight Split FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 20, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, split its fourth-straight doubleheader of the season this time against University of Minnesota-Duluth at the Gene Cusic Classic tonight. March 21, 2003 #21 Franklin Pierce Rolls Past Molloy, 9-2 HOMESTEAD, Fla. (March 21, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week’s National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, claimed a key Northeast Regional victory with a 9-2 decision over Molloy College this afternoon. March 22, 2003 #21 Franklin Pierce Washed Out FORT MYERS, Fla. (March 22, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team, ranked No. 21 in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II Poll, had the final doubleheader of its spring trip cancelled because of rain in southwestern Florida today. March 25, 2003 Franklin Pierce Shuts Out Teikyo Post, 5-0 WATERBURY, Conn. (March 25, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, returned to the north a got another strong effort from its pitching staff in posting a 5-0 victory over Teikyo Post University in non-conference baseball action at Waterbury Municipal Stadium this afternoon. April 2, 2003 30 UMass Lowell Blanks Franklin Pierce, 7-0 LOWELL, Mass. (April 2, 2003) - University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked No. 30 in this week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll, silenced Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) poll, for a 7-0 victory in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at LeLacheur Field this afternoon. April 3, 2003 Franklin Pierce Steps Past AIC, 7-0 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 3, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, rebounded from a miserable wood bat debut yesterday at UMass Lowell to post a 7-0 victory over American International College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at AIC Park this afternoon. The game was called after seven innings due to darkness. April 6, 2003 Franklin Pierce Sweeps Stonehill in Commanding Fashion DENNIS, Mass. (April 6, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, receiving votes in this week's National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II poll, found its swing with the Conference-mandated wood bats and steamrolled Stonehill College in a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader sweep at Dennis-Yarmouth High School this afternoon. Franklin Pierce took game one, 9-1, before coasting to an 18-3 win in game two. April 7, 2003 Franklin Pierce Ranked No. 1 in New England RINDGE, N.H. (April 7, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team rode a 3-1 week, including a commanding doubleheader sweep of previous No. 1-ranked Stonehill College, to take over the top spot in this week’s New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll. April 7, 2003 Former H.S. Battery Mates Earn NE-10 Honors for Franklin Pierce RINDGE, N.H. (April 7, 2003) - Two members of the Franklin Pierce baseball team, the top-ranked Division II team in New England, earned weekly honors in the Northeast-10 Conference this afternoon. April 13, 2003 Franklin Pierce Splits Tight Doubleheader at Saint Rose ALBANY, N.Y. (April 13, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked first in this week's NCAA Division II Northeast Regional rankings, split a doubleheader with College of Saint Rose in key Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Bleecker Stadium this afternoon. Saint Rose rallied for a 3-2 win in game one, before Franklin Pierce posted a 2-1 comeback win in the nightcap. April 15, 2003 Assumption Stymies Franklin Pierce, 10-3 WORCESTER, Mass. (April 15, 2003) - Assumption College, ranked sixth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll pounded out 13 hits in posting a 10-3 victory over second-ranked Franklin Pierce in a Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball matchup at H.L. Rocheleau Field this afternoon. April 16, 2003 Franklin Pierce Tops AIC in Home Opener, 6-1 RINDGE, N.H. (April 16, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked second in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, rode a strong pitching performance before breaking the game open late for a 6-1 victory over American International College in a Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball matchup at Crystal Field this afternoon. April 17, 2003 Southern N.H. Upsets Franklin Pierce, 8-6 MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 17, 2003) - Southern New Hampshire University scored five runs in the sixth to break open a 3-3 tie and held on for an 8-6 victory over Franklin Pierce, ranked second in this week’s New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Penmen Field this afternoon. April 18, 2003 UMass Lowell Edges Franklin Pierce, 5-2 LOWELL, Mass. (April 18, 2003) - University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked first in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, edged No. 2-ranked Franklin Pierce, 5-2, in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at LeLacheur Park this afternoon. April 19, 2003 Franklin Pierce Sweeps Merrimack RINDGE, N.H. (April 19, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked second in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, rounded out a string of six games in five-straight days with a doubleheader sweep of Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon. The Ravens posted a 5-0 victory in game one and a 7-3 decision in the nightcap. April 21, 2003 Franklin Pierce Gets Payback Win at SNHU, 13-3 MANCHESTER, N.H. (April 21, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, got revenge for last week's 8-6 loss to instate rival Southern New Hampshire University with a commanding 13-3 victory over the Penmen this afternoon. April 23, 2003 Franklin Pierce Rallies Past AIC, 7-2 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (April 23, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, scored six runs in the eighth and ninth innings to rally from an early 2-0 deficit and topped American International College, 7-2, in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at AIC Park this afternoon. April 24, 2003 Franklin Pierce Slips Past Assumption, 2-1 RINDGE, N.H. (April 24, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, scored an unearned run in the bottom of the ninth to post 2-1 victory over Assumption College in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon. April 25, 2003 Bryant Edges Franklin Pierce, 5-3 RINDGE, N.H. (April 25, 2003) - Bryant College made the most of a five-hit offensive attack in posting a 5-3 victory over Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, in game one of a three-game Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division weekend series at Crystal Field this afternoon. April 27, 2003 Franklin Pierce and Bryant Split Marathon Doubleheader RINDGE, N.H. (April 27, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week’s New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) Division II poll, split a marathon doubleheader with Bryant College in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon. April 28, 2003 Franklin Pierce and Saint Anselm Split Key Twinbill RINDGE, N.H. (April 28, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fifth in the most recent NCAA Division II Northeast Regional rankings, was forced to settle for a split with No. 6 Saint Anselm College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon. April 30, 2003 Franklin Pierce Defeats Assumption, 5-2 RINDGE, N.H. (April 30, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week’s NCAA Division II Northeast Regional poll, got its stretch run off to a good start with a 5-2 victory over Assumption College in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon. May 1, 2003 Franklin Pierce Hammers Saint Rose, 11-0 RINDGE, N.H. (May 1, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's NCAA Division II Northeast Regional poll, won the rubber game of its three-game series with College of Saint Rose in convincing fashion with an 11-0 victory in a key Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division battle at Crystal Field this afternoon. May 3, 2003 Franklin Pierce Splits at Southern Connecticut NEW HAVEN, Conn. (May 3, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's NCAA Division II Northeast Regional poll, and Southern Connecticut State University, ranked fifth, opened a key Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division weekend baseball series with a split of a doubleheader at The Ballpark at SCSU this afternoon. May 4, 2003 Franklin Pierce Takes Key 7-1 Victory over Southern RINDGE, N.H. (May 4, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in the most recent NCAA Division II Northeast Regional rankings, kept its Division title hopes alive with a key 7-1 victory over Southern Connecticut State University, ranked fifth in the region, in Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division baseball action at Crystal Field this afternoon. May 5, 2003 Franklin Pierce Cleans Up Division Title with Bentley Sweep WALTHAM, Mass. (May 5, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked third in this week's New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) New England Division II poll, clinched its first division title in program history with a doubleheader sweep of Bentley College in Northeast-10 Conference baseball action at DeFelice Field this afternoon. May 6, 2003 Close, Weagle Honored by Northeast-10 RINDGE, N.H. (May 6, 2003) - Two members of the Franklin Pierce baseball team were honored by the Northeast-10 Conference office for their efforts for the Ravens last week. Senior Dan Close (Leominster, Mass./Leominster) was named the Conference’s Player of the Week, while junior right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shepherd Hill) was selected as the Conference Pitcher of the Week for leading the Ravens to a 5-2 week. May 9, 2003 2003 NORTHEAST-10 TOURNAMENT Franklin Pierce Edges Stonehill in 12, 1-0 LOWELL, Mass. (May 9, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in this week's NCAA Division II Northeast Regional poll, escaped with a 1-0 victory over Stonehill College in 12 innings in Northeast-10 Conference Tournament play in LeLacheur Park this afternoon. May 10, 2003 2003 NORTHEAST-10 TOURNAMENT #21 UMass Lowell Advances to Final Past Franklin Pierce LOWELL, Mass. (May 10, 2003) - University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked 21st in this week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll, jumped out to a 14-0 lead after three innings and cruised into tomorrow's championship game with a 17-0 victory over Franklin Pierce, ranked fourth in the Northeast Region, in day two action at the 2003 Northeast-10 Conference Championship at LeLacheur Park this afternoon. May 10, 2003 2003 NORTHEAST-10 TOURNAMENT Franklin Pierce Advances Past Stonehill, 6-1 LOWELL, Mass. (May 10, 2003) - Markey Division champs Franklin Pierce advanced to the Northeast-10 Conference Championship game for the first time in program history with a 6-1 victory over Stonehill College in tonight's elimination game at LeLacheur Park. May 11, 2003 2003 NORTHEAST-10 CHAMPIONSHIP #21 UMass Lowell Edges Franklin Pierce for Title, 4-1 LOWELL, Mass. (May 11, 2003) - University of Massachusetts Lowell, ranked No. 21 in this week's Collegiate Baseball magazine Division II poll, scored three runs over the final two innings to pull out a 4-1 victory over Franklin Pierce and claim its third-straight Northeast-10 Conference Championship at LeLacheur Park this afternoon. May 12, 2003 Cummings Named Pitcher/Freshman of the Week RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - Franklin Pierce freshman Tyler Cummings (South Paris, Maine/Oxford Hills) was named the Pitcher/Freshman of the Week by the Northeast-10 Conference office this afternoon. May 12, 2003 Weagle Highlights Record Seven All-NE-10 Picks RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - Franklin Pierce junior right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Pitcher of the Year and highlighted a program record seven All-Northeast-10 Conference selections. The awards were announced at the NE-10 Championship after being selected by the Conference coaches. May 12, 2003 Franklin Pierce Receives First NCAA Invitation RINDGE, N.H. (May 12, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team has earned its first ever invitation to the NCAA Division II Tournament. The announcement was made today by the NCAA Baseball Championship committee. Franklin Pierce (27-15), which claimed its first ever Northeast-10 Conference Markey Division title, received the No. 3-seed at this weekend’s Northeast Regional and will face second-seeded Dowling College (29-9), which claimed its first New York Collegiate Athletic Conference (NYCAC) over the weekend, in day one action of the double-elimination regional on Thursday at 3 p.m. May 15, 2003 2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL Franklin Pierce Tops Dowling, 4-2 LOWELL, Mass. (May 15, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce showed few nervous signs in posting a 4-2 victory over second-seeded Dowling College in game one of the 2003 NCAA Division II Northeast Regional at LeLacheur Park this afternoon. May 16, 2003 2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL Franklin Pierce One Win Away From World Series LOWELL, Mass. (May 16, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce is one win away from a berth in the 2003 NCAA Division II World Series after claiming a 3-2 decision in ten innings over fourth-seeded University of New Haven in game four of the Northeast Regional at LeLacheur Park this afternoon. May 17, 2003 2003 NCAA NORTHEAST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Franklin Pierce Alabama Bound: Tops UMass Lowell, 5-3 LOWELL, Mass. (May 17, 2003) - Third-seeded Franklin Pierce has punched its ticket to the NCAA Division II College World Series with a 5-3 victory over top-seeded and host University of Massachusetts Lowell in the NCAA Northeast Regional Championship this afternoon at LeLacheur Park. May 19, 2003 2003 DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #21 Franklin Pierce to Open Play Against #6 Slippery Rock RINDGE, N.H. (May 19, 2003) - The Franklin Pierce baseball team, ranked No. 21 in this week's Collegiate Baseball Division II poll, face No. 6 Slippery Rock University (Pa.) in day one action of the 36th NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field in Montgomery, Ala. May 20, 2003 Weagle, Blancarte Earn All-Region Honors RINDGE, N.H. (May 20, 2003) - Two members of the College World Series-bound Franklin Pierce baseball team have earned American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings All-Northeast Region accolades. May 24, 2003 #21 Franklin Pierce Out-Pitches #6 Slippery Rock, 2-1 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 24, 2003) - Franklin Pierce, ranked No. 21 in this week’s Collegiate Baseball magazine Division II poll, came from behind to post a 2-1 victory over No. 6 Slippery Rock University in game one of the NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field this afternoon. May 26, 2003 Weagle Earns Program's First NCAA All-America Honor RINDGE, N.H. (May 26, 2003) - Franklin Pierce junior right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) has earned the first American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division II All-America selection in the program's NCAA era (since 1989). The announcement was made this afternoon by the ABCA All-America committee. May 26, 2003 2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #1 Central Missouri State Kicks #21 Franklin Pierce, 11-4 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 26, 2003) - No. 1-ranked Central Missouri State University scored six runs in the fourth inning to break open a 3-2 game and coasted to an 11-4 victory over No. 21 Franklin Pierce in game six of the 2003 Division II College World Series at Paterson Field tonight. May 28, 2003 2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #21 Franklin Pierce Eliminates #9 UC Davis, 5-3 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 28, 2003) - No. 21 Franklin Pierce advanced to the semifinals of the 2003 NCAA Division II College World Series with a 5-3 victory over No. 9 UC Davis in an elimination game at Paterson Field this afternoon. May 29, 2003 2003 NCAA DIVISION II COLLEGE WORLD SERIES #1 Tampa Out-Hits #21 Franklin Pierce, 18-9 MONTGOMERY, Ala. (May 29, 2003) - Top-ranked University of Tampa eliminated No. 21 Franklin Pierce with a commanding 18-9 victory in game 11 of the 2003 NCAA Division II College World Series at Paterson Field this afternoon. June 3, 2003 Weagle Drafted by Saint Louis Cardinals in 6th Round RINDGE, N.H. (June 3, 2003) – Franklin Pierce All-America right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill) was drafted by the Saint Louis Cardinals in the 6th round (185th overall) of the Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft this afternoon. June 16, 2003 Saint Louis Assigns Weagle to Johnson City Cardinals RINDGE, N.H. (June 16, 2003) – Franklin Pierce All-America right-hander Matt Weagle (Charlton, Mass./Shephard Hill), a sixth round (185th overall) draft pick of the Saint Louis Cardinals in the 2003 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft, has been assigned to the Johnson City (Tenn.) Cardinals of the Appalachian League (Rookie). June 17, 2003 King Named ABCA/Diamond Northeast Region Coach of the Year RINDGE, N.H. (June 17, 2003) – Franklin Pierce baseball Head Coach Jayson King has been named ABCA/Diamond NCAA Division II Northeast Region Coach of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association.		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