| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament | |
|---|---|
| Conference baseball championship | |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Conference | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Format | Double-elimination |
| Current stadium | Clover Stadium |
| Current location | Pomona, NY |
| Played | 1994-present |
| Last contest | 2024 |
| Current champion | Niagara |
| Most championships | Marist (6) |
| Official website | Baseball Championships |
| Host stadiums | |
| Clover Stadium (2022-2024) Alumni Baseball Diamond (2021) Richmond County Bank Ballpark (2018–2019) Sal Maglie Stadium (2017) Dutchess Stadium (1998–2007, 2010, 2015) FirstEnergy Park (2014) Mercer County Waterfront Park/Arm & Hammer Park (2008–2009, 2011, 2013) Joseph L. Bruno Stadium (2012) Heritage Park (1994–1997) | |
| Host locations | |
| Pomona, NY (2022-2024) Fairfield, CT (2021) Staten Island, NY (2018-2019) Niagara Falls, NY (2017) Wappingers Falls, NY (1998–2007, 2010, 2015) Lakewood, NJ (2014) Trenton, NJ (2008–2009, 2011, 2013) Troy, NY (2012) Colonie, NY (1994–1997) | |
The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament is the conference baseball championship of the NCAA Division I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The top six finishers in the regular season participate in the double-elimination tournament, which in 2014 was played at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, New Jersey.[1] The winner of the tournament receives an automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Baseball Championship.
History
From 1982 to 1993, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference determined its champion by regular season records. From 1990 to 1993, the conference divided into divisions and crowned a champion of each division. The conference eliminated division in 1994 and launched the tournament to crown its conference champion. In 2014, the tournament expanded from four teams to six teams.
Champions
By year
The following is a list of tournament champions by year.[2]
| Year | Program | Site | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Saint Peter's | Heritage Park • Colonie, NY | Victor Santos, Saint Peter's |
| 1995 | Siena | Heritage Park • Colonie, NY | P. J. Buonocore, Siena |
| 1996 | Siena | Heritage Park • Colonie, NY | |
| 1997 | Siena | Heritage Park • Colonie, NY | Mike Ostrander, Siena |
| 1998 | Le Moyne | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Bill Kerry, Le Moyne |
| 1999 | Siena | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Dave Pahucki, Siena |
| 2000 | Marist | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Kevin Ool, Marist |
| 2001 | Marist | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Anthony Bocchino, Marist |
| 2002 | Marist | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Mike Sidoti, Marist |
| 2003 | Le Moyne | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Ed Harper, Le Moyne |
| 2004 | Le Moyne | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Brian Hansen, Le Moyne |
| 2005 | Marist | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Andy Kiriakedes, Marist |
| 2006 | Manhattan | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Eric Nieto, Manhattan |
| 2007 | Le Moyne | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Ryan Woods, Le Moyne |
| 2008 | Rider | Mercer County Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJ | James Hayes, Rider |
| 2009 | Marist | Mercer County Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJ | Jacob Wiley, Marist |
| 2010 | Rider | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | A.J. Albee, Rider |
| 2011 | Manhattan | Mercer County Waterfront Park • Trenton, NJ | Mike Giordano, Manhattan |
| 2012 | Manhattan | Joseph L. Bruno Stadium • Troy, NY | Taylor Sewitt, Manhattan |
| 2013 | Canisius | Arm & Hammer Park • Trenton, NJ | Jesse Puscheck, Canisius |
| 2014 | Siena | FirstEnergy Park • Lakewood, NJ | Vincent Citro, Siena |
| 2015 | Canisius | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Connor Panas, Canisius |
| 2016 | Fairfield | Dutchess Stadium • Wappingers Falls, NY | Jake Salpietro, Fairfield |
| 2017 | Marist | Sal Maglie Stadium • Niagara Falls, NY | Tony Romanelli, Marist |
| 2018 | Canisius | Richmond County Bank Ballpark • Staten Island, NY | J.P. Stevenson, Canisius |
| 2019 | Quinnipiac | Richmond County Bank Ballpark • Staten Island, NY | Brian Moskey, Quinnipiac |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic | ||
| 2021 | Rider | Alumni Baseball Diamond • Fairfield, CT | Jordan Erbe, Rider |
| 2022 | Canisius | Clover Stadium • Pomona, NY | Matt Duffy, Canisius |
| 2023 | Rider | Clover Stadium • Pomona, NY | Scott Shaw, Rider |
| 2024 | Niagara | Clover Stadium • Pomona, NY | Matt Ward, Niagara |
- Indicates declared champion, tournament final canceled due to inclement weather.
By school
The following is a list of tournament championships listed by school.
| Program | No. of titles | Title years |
|---|---|---|
| Marist | 6 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005, 2009, 2017 |
| Siena | 5 | 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2014 |
| Canisius | 4 | 2013, 2015, 2018, 2022 |
| Le Moyne | 4 | 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007 |
| Rider | 4 | 2008, 2010, 2021, 2023 |
| Manhattan | 3 | 2006, 2011, 2012 |
| Saint Peter's | 1 | 1994 |
| Fairfield | 1 | 2016 |
| Niagara | 1 | 2024 |
| Quinnipiac | 1 | 2019 |
- Italics indicate that the program no longer fields a baseball team in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
References
- ^ "2011-12 Baseball Championship". maacsports.com. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
- ^ "Championship History". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Retrieved 25 March 2012.
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