Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament

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.

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference baseball tournament
Conference baseball championship
SportBaseball
ConferenceMetro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Number of teams6
FormatDouble-elimination
Current stadiumClover Stadium
Current locationPomona, NY
Played1994-present
Last contest2024
Current championNiagara
Most championshipsMarist (6)
Official websiteBaseball 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)

History

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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

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By year

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The following is a list of tournament champions by year.[2]

Year Program Site MVP
1994 Saint Peter's Heritage ParkColonie, 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 StadiumWappingers 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 ParkTrenton, 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 StadiumTroy, NY Taylor Sewitt, Manhattan
2013 Canisius Arm & Hammer Park • Trenton, NJ Jesse Puscheck, Canisius
2014 Siena FirstEnergy ParkLakewood, 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 StadiumNiagara Falls, NY Tony Romanelli, Marist
2018 Canisius Richmond County Bank BallparkStaten 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

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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

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  1. ^ "2011-12 Baseball Championship". maacsports.com. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  2. ^ "Championship History". Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Retrieved 25 March 2012.