2023 Moravian University Baseball News

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196 Hounds Achieve Dean’s Honors List Accolades for 2023 Spring Semester

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Recreation had 196 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the University for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2023 Spring semester.

Greyhounds celebrate a walk off home run by Nick Henry against Scranton
Top 10 Games of 2022-23 - #6 Baseball Walks Off with Extra-Inning Win over Scranton

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University is continuing to look back at its 2022-23 athletic campaign. The next event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 6 highlight – the baseball team earning an 11-8, 12-inning walk off victory over The University of Scranton in a game that took two days to complete.

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155 Greyhounds Honored on 2023 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference announced its 2023 Spring Academic Honor Roll selections today including 155 student-athletes from Moravian University. The Honor Roll recognizes all winter and spring student-athletes who have reached sophomore standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher.

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Moravian Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees; Team Honorees & Herbstman Award Winner

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Kelly Applegate ’07; Caitlin Corrigan Boyer ’09; Brendan Close ’12; Kaitie Kramer ’00 and Gary Zack ’12 make up the class of 2023 that will be inducted into the Moravian Athletic Hall of Fame. The 1999 and 1998 women’s volleyball teams and the 2007 and 2008 women’s soccer squads will also be inducted on Friday, September 22 in Johnston Hall as part of Moravian’s Homecoming Weekend. Patricia Billie Miller ’77 will receive the Robert Martin Herbstman Award.

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Nine Hounds Honored on 2023 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 75 student-athletes including nine from Moravian University to the 2023 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

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Holmes Named to 2023 Landmark Baseball All-Conference First Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University baseball squad has had senior designated hitter Derek Holmes named to the 2023 Landmark Baseball All-Conference First Team.

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Five Greyhounds Honored as College Sports Communicators Baseball Academic All-District

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University seniors Derek Holmes, Garrison Koch, Chris Pow and Ethan Weber and junior Matt Madigan have been honored on the 2023 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Baseball Team for NCAA Division III schools.

Members of the Class of 2022 during the student-athlete commencement ceremony in Johnston Hall.
Moravian to Video Stream Graduation Ceremony for Baseball, Softball, and Track & Field Programs on May 8

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University will be hosting a special graduation ceremony for the senior members of the baseball, softball and track & field programs on Monday, May 8 in Johnston Hall at 5:00 p.m., and the ceremony will be streamed live on the Greyhound Sports Network at https://landmarknetwork.tv/moravian/.

Freshman James Ruban III swings during a game versus Neumann University at Gillespie Field earlier this season. Photo by Grace Nelson '26
Greyhounds Close Out 2023 Campaign at SUNY Cortland

CORTLAND, N.Y. --- The Moravian University baseball squad closed out with a pair of losses, falling 12-0 and 16-4, in a non-conference doubleheader at SUNY Cortland Saturday.

Junior center fielder Matt Madigan puts down a bunt hit versus Susquehanna University at Gillespie Field earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Completes Series Sweep at Juniata to Close Out Landmark Conference Slate

HUNTINGDON, Pa. --- The Moravian University baseball team completed a series sweep at Juniata College with a 9-6 win Friday to close out the 2023 Landmark Conference season. 

Senior Chris Pow connects on a hit versus Susquehanna University at Gillespie Field earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Sweep Doubleheader at Juniata with Pair of Extra Inning Victories

HUNTINGDON, Pa. --- The Moravian University baseball squad swept a Landmark Conference doubleheader at Juniata College Wednesday with a pair of extra inning victories as the Greyhounds took the opener 8-7 in 11 innings before winning the nightcap 15-14 in 10 innings.

Senior Mason Fisher connects on a hit versus Susquehanna University at Gillespie Field earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Drops Non-Conference Contest to Gwynedd Mercy

NORTH WALES, Pa. --- The Moravian University baseball team dropped a 15-11 decision to host Gwynedd Mercy University in non-conference action at Hostelley Field Tuesday evening.

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Moravian Adjusts Schedules for Baseball & Softball Contests with Juniata on April 29-30

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Athletic Department has made several schedule changes for Saturday and Sunday, April 29-30 with rain in the forecast for the entire weekend.

Junior outfielder David Olsakowski swings at a pitch during a game versus Susquehanna University at Gillespie Field during the 2023 season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Greyhounds Knock Off No. 17 Catholic in Final Game of Landmark Conference Series

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian University baseball squad knocked off No. 17 The Catholic University of America, 12-10, Wednesday to complete a Landmark Conference series that began two weeks ago but had the final game postponed due to the weather. 

Junior Cole Cherkas crosses home plate after hitting a three-run homer in the first inning against Cabrini University at Gillespie Field in Moravian's final home game of the 2023 season.
Moravian Drops Final Home Game of 2023 at Gillespie Field to Cabrini in Non-Conference Action

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University baseball team fell to visiting Cabrini University, 14-7, in non-conference action Tuesday in the Greyhounds final home game of the 2023 season at Gillespie Field.

Awards from the 2023 All-Athlete Awards Banquet. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Moravian Announces 2023 Award Winners at Inaugural All-Athlete Awards Banquet

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University honored its 2022-23 student-athletes with its inaugural All-Athlete Awards Banquet in Johnston Hall Monday evening sponsored by the Greyhounds’ Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.