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2011 UMass Baseball Quick Facts
February 04, 2011 | Baseball
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University Information
Location: Amherst, Mass., 01003
Founded: 1863
Enrollment: 26,360
Nickname: UMass; Minutemen
Colors: Maroon (PMS 506), White, Cool Grey & Black
National Affiliation: NCAA Division I
Conference: Atlantic 10
Chancellor: Dr. Robert C. Holub
Alma Mater: Pennsylvania '67
Director of Athletics: John McCutcheon
Alma Mater: Indiana (Pa.) '75
University Info. Phone: (413) 545-0111
Admissions: (413) 545-0222
Financial Aid: (413) 545-0801
Health Services: (413) 577-5000
Housing: (413) 545-2100
Registrar: (413) 545-0555
Visitor's Center: (413) 545-0306
Baseball Information
Head Coach: Mike Stone
Alma Mater: Massachusetts '82
Overall Record: 634-586-4 (.518)
Years: 29th Season
Record At UMass: 580-496-2 (.539)
Years At UMass: 24th Season
Email: mstone@admin.umass.edu
Assistant Coach: Mike Sweeney
Alma Mater: Amherst '99
Email: msweeney@admin.umass.edu
Assistant Coach: Ryan Franczek
Alma Mater: Massachusetts '09
Vol. Assistant Coach: Ryan Bradley
Alma Mater: Wheaton `09
Baseball Office Phone: (413) 545-3120
Team Information
2010 Record: 19-27
Atlantic 10 Record: 13-14
Finish: Tied-Eighth
Home Field: Earl Lorden Field
Dimensions: Lines 330/CF 400/Alleys 375
Lettermen Returning/Lost: 17/11
Pitchers Returning/Lost: 8/5
Newcomers: 16
NCAA Postseason Appearances: 11
Record: 14-19
College World Series Record: 2-4
Last Postseason Appearance: 1996 (NCAA East Regional)
Media Information
Associate A.D./Media Relations: Jason Yellin
Assistant Director (Baseball Contact): Jillian Jakuba
Direct Line: (413) 577-0053
Cell Phone/Press Box: (413) 420-3116
E-Mail: jjakuba@admin.umass.edu
Website: www.UMassAthletics.com
Twitter: twitter.com/UMassAthletics
YouTube: youtube.com/UmassAthletics
Top Returnees
Position Players
| Name | Class | Pos. | GP-GS | Key Stats |
| Eric Fredette | Sr. | 2B | 45-45 | .384, 71 H, 11 2B, .443 OB%, 96 TB |
| Peter Copa | Sr. | 3B | 46-46 | .329, 10 2B, 8 HR 34 RBI, 99 TB. .572 SLG% |
| Matt Gedman | Sr. | SS | 42-41 | .313, 14 2B, 6 HR 34 RBI, 95 TB |
| Tom Conley | Jr. | C | 41-39 | .277, 5 HR, 21 RBI, 57 TB, 18 BB |
| Name | Class | Throws | GP-GS | Key Stats |
| Leif Sorenson | Jr. | R | 19-1 | 5 SV, 3.94 ERA, 29.2 IP, 14K |
| Joe Popielarczyk | Jr. | R | 10-0 | 1-1, 6.16 ERA, 19.0 IP, 26K |
| Ben Hart | Jr. | R | 9-1 | 6.33 ERA, 21.1 IP, 9K |
| Charlie Benson | Sr. | L | 12-0 | 2-1, 6.65 ERA, 21.2 IP, 16K |
Roster Breakdown
By Class:
Seniors: 6
Juniors: 7
Sophomores: 5
Freshmen: 16
By State:
Massachusetts: 20
Connecticut: 8
New Hampshire: 2
New Jersey: 1
Vermont: 3
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