The 2001 MWC Eagles baseball team completed a record setting year for MWC baseball. Following a 2-2 record and a 3rd place finish in the NCAA Tournament, the Eagles finished with a 28-12 record, tying the school record for wins. Mary Washington will finish in the Top-30 for the first time in 3 years and broke numerous individual and team records in 2001. The team broke the school marks in walks (212), strikeouts (221), innings pitched (325), & saves (10). Individually, Junior SS Mark McEathron set the school record in most at-bats (159) and strikeouts (36) and Junior RHP Ryan Grue tied the saves mark with 4. As a final note, I would like to thank everyone for following the team and for the support we received at the regional from all who came and cheered. Personally, I have enjoyed keeping this web site up and getting the word out about Mary Washington baseball. Thanks to all who have come to the site and left messages in the guestbook, hopefully someone from the team next year will keep it going so that everyone can keep up with the team. Thanks again!!! - Mike Parker '01
Mary Washington won multiple games in a regional for only the 2nd time in school history with their 3rd place finish in Lynchburg. The Eagles won their first game behind the arm of Junior RHP Ryan Grue. Grue tossed a complete game shutout to guide the Eagles to the 5-0 win. In the second game, MWC was bested by the eventual champion, 4th seeded Salisbury State by score of 7-2. The Eagles bounced back in the third games to defeat Christopher Newport again, this time in 10 innings 1-0. MWC starter, Junior LHP Reed Shabman pitched into the 10th without allowing a run and only allowing 2 hits for a no-decision. The Eagles Tournament though came to an end with a 8-3 defeat to National #1 Emory University. Of note, two Eagles were named to the Division III Baseball Regional All-Tournament Team: Junior SS Mark McEathron and Senior 3B Erik Dorman. For more information and box scores from the South Region Tournament, click the 2001 DIII National Championship Site or South Region Site.
Mary Washington earned an at-large bid into the 2001 NCAA Division III National Championship Tournament today following a 26-10 campaign and a regular season Capital Athletic Conference Title. Mary Washington is the 5th seed in a 6 team tournament to be held at City Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia starting Thurday, May 17 at 3:00 PM versus Christopher Newport University. The Eagles are joined in the region by National #1 Emory University (1), Dixie Champion CNU (2), Dixie Runner-Up Methodist Colllege (3), CAC Tournaement Champion Salisbury State (4), and ODAC Champion Bridgewater College (6). For more information about the South Region Tournament, click the 2001 DIII National Championship Site or South Region Site. Congratulations to the Eagles and see ya in Lynchburg!!!
Mary Washington's regular season title and runner-up finish in the conference tournament vaulted 5 Eagles players into All-Conference honors. The Eagles placed 4 players on the first team and 1 on the second team. Senior C Brendan Eygabroat, Senior 3B Erik Dorman, Junior SS Mark McEathron, and Junior RHP Ryan Grue were all named to the 1st team and Junior LF Scott Chapman was named to the 2nd team. This award is the 2nd for McEathron and Dorman, with Dorman making it as a pitcher in 1999. -- CAC Baseball Page
2001Season
Complete
5/14 - 5/20
Senior's
Erik Dorman
Brendan Eygabroat
Matt Hooker
Jay Johnston
Ryan
Napolitano
Mike Parker
Mike Santay.
Senior's Career Record:
93-52 - 641 Winning %
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