BEIJING – Former Niagara University standout Chris Begg (1999-01) pitched a solid game for Team Canada, throwing nine strikeouts in a 10-0 shutout of host China, to open the baseball event at the Beijing Olympics.
BEIJING - A pair of former Niagara University baseball players will participate in the 29th Olympiad in Beijing, China for Team Canada. James Avery (2003-05) and Chris Begg (1999-01) will both pitch for their country in next week's Olympic Games.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara baseball player Jonny Smith (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) joined the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL) this weekend, and made an impact with his first at bat with the North Adams SteepleCats.
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WASHINGTON, Pa. - Former Niagara baseball player Tim Alberts (2004-08) signed a contract to play for the Washington Wild Things, an independent baseball team in the Frontier League. Alberts was the star in Tuesday night's 7-0 victory, accounting for six of the team's seven runs.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara baseball coach Chris Chernisky has completed his 2009 incoming class with the addition of three student-athletes. Juniors Trevor Rutkowski (Crystal Lake, Ill.) and Matt Wietlispach (Chicago, Ill.) and incoming freshman Adam Wagner (Defiance, Ohio) will join the Purple Eagle baseball team.
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Senior Ryan Virtue
Virtue One Hits His Way to Niagara Athlete of the Week Award NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Senior baseball pitcher Ryan Virtue (Stittsville, Ont.) pitched his way to Niagara University Athlete of the Week honors Monday after tossing a one-hit gem on Senior Day, May 13.
Junior Tim Alberts
Alberts Streaks His Way to Niagara Athlete of the Week NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Baseball’s first baseman Tim Alberts (Baldwinsville, N.Y.) was honored as Niagara University’s Athlete of the Week Monday. The junior started the week riding the nation’s longest hitting streak at 35 games, dating back to last season.
Past Athelete's of the Week
Alati Earns Niagara Athlete of the Week Award NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. – The Niagara University baseball team used many quality performances last weekend to sweep Canisius and remain in first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. But senior Mike Alati (Woodbridge, Ont.) led the way offensively en route to being named Niagara’s Athlete of the Week.
