Coaches Corner: Rob McCoy, Head Baseball Coach with Niagara University

In 2023 the Purple Eagles opened the season on the road for 22 straight games which included non-conference trips to Norfolk State, George Mason, Portland, and Oregon. Niagara took two wins from Norfolk State, two from George Mason who later made the NCAA Tournament, one from Portland, and upset future PAC-12 Champion Oregon in a single game. The win over Oregon marked the first time in program history that Niagara had beaten a team from the PAC-12. Niagara finished the regular season with a 10-10-1 record in non-conference play. The Purple Eagles opened MAAC play with a sweep of Saint Peter's. Niagara went on to finished MAAC play with a 14-10 record and earn the fifth seed in the MAAC Tournament. It was the highest finish in the MAAC since the 2009 season when they finished tied for fifth at 13-11. The Purple Eagles finished the regular season with a record of 24-20-1, it was the first time they finished over .500 in a full season since the 2006 season. Four Purple Eagles were named All-MAAC as Max Giordano was named to the first team, Marcus Cashman was named to the second team, and Nick Groves and Gavin Schrader were each named to the MAAC All-Rookie Team. It was a record breaking season for three Purple Eagles as they set new program records. Against Manhattan on April 16th, Zach Cameron earned his 12th career save that set a new program record, he finished the season with nine saves which was second most in a single season for Niagara. Max Giordano hit 16 home runs during the season which set a new single season record, he finished with 27 career homers which is second all-time. Nick Groves broke Greg Cullen's single season walk record of 38 on April 19th to become the program leader, he went on to walk 57 times as a freshman which set a new MAAC record and led all freshman in the NCAA.

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