2023 Mitchell College Baseball News

103 Student-Athletes Earn Spring Academic Honors
103 Student-Athletes Earn Spring Academic Honors

August 10, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. - A total of 103 student-athletes were among those who received academic recognition from Mitchell College for the 2023 spring semester.

Gilblair Returns to New London, Named Head Baseball Coach at Mitchell
Gilblair Returns to New London, Named Head Baseball Coach at Mitchell

June 26, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Shawn Gilblair has been named head coach of the Mitchell College baseball team, as announced by Director of Athletics, Matt Finlayson.

Mariners Place 27 on NECC Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference Team
Mariners Place 27 on NECC Winter/Spring Academic All-Conference Team

June 20, 2023

MANSFIELD, Mass.- A total of 107 student-athletes, including 27 from Mitchell College, have been named to the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Academic All-Conference team for the 2022-2023 Winter and Spring semesters, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday morning.

DelaCruz Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-America Team
DelaCruz Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-America Team

June 02, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College senior Dougie DelaCruz (Uncasville, Conn.) received another national honor on Thursday night when the 2023 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-America teams were released and announced at the Opening Ceremony of the NCAA Division III College World Series in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

DelaCruz Garners D3baseball.com All-America Honors
DelaCruz Garners D3baseball.com All-America Honors

May 31, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. - Mitchell College senior Dougie DelaCruz was one of 80 players who garnered All-America honors from D3baseball.com on Wednesday morning.

Five Mariners Earn All-Region Honors from D3baseball.com
Five Mariners Earn All-Region Honors from D3baseball.com

May 30, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Five members of the Mitchell College baseball team were recently named All-Region in Region 2 by D3baseball.com.

DelaCruz named Region 2 Position Player of the Year; Record Seven Mariners Grab ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Honors
DelaCruz named Region 2 Position Player of the Year; Record Seven Mariners Grab ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Honors

May 30, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Mitchell College senior Dougie DelaCruz (Uncasville, Conn.) was named Region Position Player of the Year in Region 2 when the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. III All-Region teams and Regional Players of the Year were announced for all 10 regions on Tuesday morning. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America Committee.

Baseball Eliminated by Wheaton in New London Regional
Baseball Eliminated by Wheaton in New London Regional

May 22, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team saw their season come to an end in the championship round of the NCAA Baseball Championship New London Regional, falling twice on Monday to top-seeded and No. 8/9 Wheaton College, 6-5 in the opener and 5-3 in the deciding final game.

Yaworski's Big Day Powers Baseball to Victory over Wheaton in New London Regional
Yaworski's Big Day Powers Baseball to Victory over Wheaton in New London Regional

May 21, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Sophomore first baseman Bo Yaworski (Brooklyn, Conn.) went 4-5 with three doubles and six RBI, powering the third-seeded Mitchell College baseball team past top-seeded and No. 8/9 Wheaton College, 7-4, in the NCAA New London Regional at Alumni Field. The Mariners, who were playing the Lyons for the first time in program history, improve to 33-8 overall while Wheaton drops to 38-7 and into the loser's bracket of the Regional.

Inclement Weather Postpones Second Day of New London Regional
Inclement Weather Postpones Second Day of New London Regional

May 20, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – Due to forecasted inclement weather which is projected to bring heavy rain to Southeastern Connecticut on Saturday, the second day of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship Regional round has been postponed to Sunday, May 21.

Baseball Rallies Past Tufts in NCAA Regional Opener
Baseball Rallies Past Tufts in NCAA Regional Opener

May 19, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The third-seeded Mitchell College baseball team overcame a two-run eighth inning deficit to surge past second-seeded Tufts University, 6-5, in the opening round NCAA Baseball Championship New London Regional on Friday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Baseball Ready for NCAA Regionals
Baseball Ready for NCAA Regionals

May 18, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. - The Mitchell College baseball team spent Thursday preparing to host the first ever Regional Round of the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship in school history.

Baseball to Host First Ever NCAA Regional
Baseball to Host First Ever NCAA Regional

May 15, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – For the first time in the history of the program, the Mitchell College baseball team will serve as the host for a Regional Round in the upcoming 2023 NCAA Baseball Championship Tournament, as announced by the NCAA on Monday afternoon.

Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet
Senior Student-Athletes Honored at Annual Banquet

May 12, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College Department of Athletics hosted its annual senior awards banquet on campus in the Weller Center on Wednesday, May 10. The event, which drew over 100 guests, featured a series of end of year awards, along with recognition of the senior athletes in the class of 2023 as the academic and athletic year comes to an end.

Baseball Claims 2023 NECC Championship
Baseball Claims 2023 NECC Championship

May 07, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The top-seeded Mitchell College baseball team won the 2022 New England Collegiate Conference Baseball Championship on Sunday afternoon, defeating second-seeded Eastern Nazarene College by a final score of 15-2 at Alumni Field.

Baseball Erupts for 28 Runs Against NEC, Advances to NECC Championship
Baseball Erupts for 28 Runs Against NEC, Advances to NECC Championship

May 06, 2023

NEW LONDON, Conn. – The top-seeded Mitchell College baseball team punched their ticket the New England Collegiate Conference title game, blowing past third-seeded New England College 28-2 on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.

Meet The Coach
Mar01

Postponed
Coast Guard
VS Mitchell
Mar02

Final - 7 innings
0 Albertus Magnus
11 VS Mitchell
Mar04

Postponed
Salem St.
VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar04

Postponed
Salem St.
VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar07

Final
2 Westfield St.
16 VS Mitchell
Mar09

Final
8 Kean
14 VS Mitchell
@ Punta Gorda, Fla. Snowbird Baseball
Mar10

Final
10 Mitchell
6 VS Heidelberg
@ Port Charlotte, FL Snowbird Baseball
Mar11

Final
6 Mitchell
10 VS Denison
@ Port Charlotte, FL Snowbird Baseball
Mar12

Final
19 Mitchell
7 VS Wooster
@ Port Charlotte, FL Snowbird Baseball
Mar14

Final - 7 innings
13 Coe
12 VS Mitchell
@ Auburndale, FL RussMatt Invitational
Mar14

Final - 7 innings
3 Mitchell
1 VS Coe
@ Auburndale, FL RussMatt Invitational
Mar15

Final - 7 innings
1 Mitchell
2 VS Minn.-Morris
@ Davenport, FL RussMatt Invitational
Mar15

Final - 7 innings
0 Minn.-Morris
8 VS Mitchell
@ Davenport, FL RussMatt Invitational
Mar16

Final - 8 innings
20 Mitchell
7 VS Marymount (Va.)
@ Davenport, Fla. RussMatt Invitational
Mar21

Final
1 Bridgewater St.
17 VS Mitchell
Mar24

Final - 7 innings
0 New England Col.
7 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar24

Final - 7 innings
1 New England Col.
16 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Mar26

Final - 9 innings
8 Husson
17 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader (7 & 9)
Mar26

Final - 7 innings
2 Husson
6 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader (7 & 9)
Mar29

Final
19 Mitchell
3 AT Mass.-Dartmouth
Apr01

Final - 7 innings
12 Mitchell
1 AT Eastern Nazarene
at Libby Field - Weymouth, Mass.
Apr01

Final - 7 innings
12 Mitchell
1 AT Eastern Nazarene
at Libby Field - Weymouth, Mass.
Apr02

Final
4 Mitchell
6 AT Western New Eng.
Apr05

Final
5 Anna Maria
6 VS Mitchell
Apr06

Final
4 Mitchell
3 AT Clark University
Apr08

Final - 7 innings
4 Lesley
7 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr08

Final - 7 innings
0 Lesley
9 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr11

Final
13 Mitchell
3 AT Wesleyan (Conn.)
Apr12

Final - 7 innings
3 Mass. Maritime
18 VS Mitchell
Apr15

Final
4 Mitchell
0 AT New England Col.
Doubleheader
Apr15

Final
13 Mitchell
1 AT New England Col.
Doubleheader
Apr16

Final - 7 innings
12 Salve Regina
5 VS Mitchell
Apr16

Final
15 Salve Regina
7 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader (7 & 9)
Apr19

Final
11 Mitchell
7 AT Keene St.
Apr22

Final - 7 innings
8 Mitchell
3 AT Lesley
Doubleheader
Apr22

Final - 7 innings
7 Mitchell
0 AT Lesley
Doubleheader
Apr26

Final
4 Mitchell
8 AT Stonehill
Apr28

Final - 7 innings
3 Eastern Nazarene
2 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
Apr28

Final - 7 innings
5 Eastern Nazarene
11 VS Mitchell
Doubleheader
May05

Final
2 Lesley
3 VS Mitchell
NECC Championship Game 1
May06

Final
2 New England Col.
28 VS Mitchell
NECC Championship Game 4
May07

Final
2 Eastern Nazarene
15 VS Mitchell
NECC Championship
May19

Final
6 Mitchell
5 VS Tufts
@ New London, Conn. NCAA New London, Conn. Regional: Game 2
May21

Final
4 Wheaton (Mass.)
7 VS Mitchell
@ New London, Conn. NCAA New London, Conn. Regional: Game 4
May22

Final
6 Wheaton (Mass.)
5 VS Mitchell
@ New London, Conn. NCAA New London, Conn. Regional: Game 6
May22

Final
3 Mitchell
5 VS Wheaton (Mass.)
@ New London, Conn. NCAA New London, Conn. Regional: Game 7
Composite Calendar
Featured Stories
May 05, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Downs Colby-Sawyer to Advance to GNAC Championship Series
#4 Colby-Sawyer
(25-16, 10-6)
9
AT
#1 Mitchell
(29-11, 14-2)
3
#4 Colby-Sawyer
(25-17)
1
AT
#1 Mitchell
(30-11)
7
May 04, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Rallies from Five Run Deficit to Advance Past Colby-Sawyer
#4 Colby-Sawyer
(23-16, 10-6)
10
AT
#1 Mitchell
(29-10, 14-2)
19
May 03, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Races Past SCJ in GNAC Tournament Opener
#8 Saint Joseph's (Me.)
(13-24, 8-8)
6
AT
#1 Mitchell
(28-10, 14-2)
15
April 28, 2024 Baseball
Wildcats Defeat Baseball in Regular Season Finale
Mitchell
(27-10)
4
AT
Johnson & Wales (RI)
(23-10)
14
April 27, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Clinches Top Seed in GNAC Tournament with Senior Day Sweep of Elms
Game 2
Game 2
Elms
(16-21, 6-10)
8
AT
Mitchell
(27-9, 14-1)
15
Game 1
Game 1
Elms
(16-20, 6-9)
2
AT
Mitchell
(26-9, 13-1)
6
Recent News
April 29, 2024 Men's Lacrosse
Men’s Lacrosse Concludes Season with Loss to MCLA
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College men’s lacrosse team wrapped up their season on Monday afternoon by falling to the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by a 9-6 final in non-conference action.
April 28, 2024 Softball
Lipsky Records 400th Strikeout as Softball Splits with Lasell
NEWTON, Mass. – Senior Katelyn Lipsky (Planstville, Conn.) became the first player in the Division III era of the Mitchell College softball program to record 400 strikeouts, as the Mariners wrapped up their regular season with a doubleheader split with Lasell University in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division action on Sunday afternoon.
April 28, 2024 Baseball
Wildcats Defeat Baseball in Regular Season Finale
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Mitchell College baseball team concluded their regular season with a 14-4 loss against Johnson & Wales University on Sunday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action at Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.
April 27, 2024 Baseball
Baseball Clinches Top Seed in GNAC Tournament with Senior Day Sweep of Elms
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College baseball team secured the top overall seed in the upcoming Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) baseball tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Elms College on Saturday afternoon an Alumni Field.
April 27, 2024 Softball
Softball Splits with Rivier on Senior Day
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College softball team split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader with Rivier University on Saturday afternoon, while also honoring their five senior student athletes on Senior Day.
April 25, 2024 Softball
Landry Sets Program All-Time Hit Record in Softball’s Split at JWU
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Junior Gemma Landry (Lewiston, ME) collected the 145th hit of her career with a first inning single during game one, breaking the record for the most hits in the Division III era of the Mitchell College softball program, as the Mariners split a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) South Division doubleheader with Johnson & Wales University on Thursday evening at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.
Mariner of the Week
Mitchell College Logo
Mitchell College
Spotlight
Brooke Whitmarsh spotlight photo
Brooke Whitmarsh

It was a dominant week for Mitchell College junior Brooke Whitmarsh (Portsmouth, R.I.), as the junior catcher/3B slashed .440/.500/.640, helping guide the Mariners to a 6-2 record on the week, including a 5-1 mark in conference play.

Michael Ficocelli spotlight photo
Michael Ficocelli

Michael Ficocelli (North Providence, R.I.) continued his strong freshman season, slashing .467/.467/.533, helping guide the Mitchell College baseball team to a 3-0 record on the week, including a 1-0 mark in conference play.

Heading