Niagara Purple Eagles baseball

American college baseball team

Niagara Purple Eagles

2024 Niagara Purple Eagles baseball team
Founded| 1949 (1949)
University| Niagara University
Head coach| Matt Spatafora (1st season)
Conference| MAAC
Location| Lewiston, New York
Home stadium| John P. Bobo Field
Nickname| Purple Eagles
Colors| Purple and white[1]

NCAA Tournament appearances
2024
Conference tournament champions
2024
Regular season conference champions
1997, 2024

The Niagara Purple Eagles baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of Niagara University in Lewiston, New York, United States.[2] The team is a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays its home games at John P. Bobo Field in Lewiston, New York.[3] The Purple Eagles are coached by Matt Spatafora.[4]

A Purple Eagles baseball player during a game in 2018

## Niagara in the NCAA Tournament

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Year  | Record  | Pct  | Notes

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2024 | 0–2  | .000  | Stillwater Regional

TOTALS

| 0–2 | .000 |

## Year-by-year results

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Below is a table of the program's year-by-year results.[5][6]

Statistics overview  Season  | Coach  | Overall  | Conference  | Standing  | Postseason

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Independent (1949–1985)
1949  |  | 3–5 |  |  |
1950  |  | 9–2 |  |  |
1951  |  | 8–3 |  |  |
1952  |  | 4–8 |  |  |
1953  |  | 7–5 |  |  |
1954  |  | 6–3–1 |  |  |
1955  |  | 2–7 |  |  |
1956  |  | 5–6 |  |  |
1957  |  | 4–7 |  |  |
1958  |  | 8–4 |  |  |
1959  |  | 5–6–1 |  |  |
1960  |  | 2–5 |  |  |
1961  |  | 5–8 |  |  |
1962  |  | 5–7–1 |  |  |
1963  |  | 5–7 |  |  |
1964  |  | 3–8 |  |  |
1965  |  | 1–9 |  |  |
1966  |  | 3–6 |  |  |
1967  |  |  |  |  |
1968  |  |  |  |  |
1969  |  |  |  |  |
1970  |  | 5–12 |  |  |
1971  |  | 16–4 |  |  |
1972  |  | 21–4 |  |  |
1973  |  | 12–3 |  |  |
1974  |  | 13–9 |  |  |
1975  |  | 29–13–1 |  |  |
1976  |  | 9–15 |  |  |
1977  |  | 10–9 |  |  |
1978  |  | 9–11 |  |  |
1979  |  | 5–21–1 |  |  |
1980  |  | 11–16 |  |  |
1981  |  | 11–16–1 |  |  |
1982  |  | 13–19 |  |  |
1983  |  | 9–13 |  |  |
1984  |  |  |  |  |
1985  |  | 9–22 |  |  |
Independent: | 267–293–6[7] |  |
Eastern College Athletic Conference (1986–1989)
1986  |  | 9–26 | 4–10 | 5th (Upstate New York) |
1987  |  | 8–22 | 4–13 | 5th (Upstate New York) |
1988  |  | 12–26 | 6–9 | 5th (Upstate New York) |
1989  | Jim Mauro  | 12–19 | 5–6 | 3rd (Upstate New York) |
ECAC: | 41–93 | 19–38 |
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (1990–present)
1990  | Jim Mauro  | 11–22 | 4–8 | t-4th (North) |
1991  | Jim Mauro  | 12–24 | 5–12 | 4th (North) |
1992  | Jim Mauro  | 15–18 | 7–11 | 3rd (North) |
1993  | Jim Mauro  | 12–19 | 6–12 | 4th (North) |
1994  | Jim Mauro  | 9–29 | 2–16 | 4th (North) |
1995  | Jim Mauro  | 14–26 | 3–15 | 4th (North) |
1996  | Jim Mauro  | 14–20 | 7–11 | 3rd (North) |
1997  | Jim Mauro  | 17–21 | 11–7 | 1st (North) | MAAC Tournament
1998  | Jim Mauro  | 17–23–1 | 11–15 | t-3rd (North) |
1999  | Jim Mauro  | 13–22–1 | 11–14 | 4th (North) |
2000  | Jim Mauro  | 16–25 | 13–13 | 6th |
2001  | Jim Mauro  | 25–20 | 15–11 | 5th |
2002 | Mike McRae | 12–34 | 9–17 | 8th |
2003 | Mike McRae  | 26–25 | 16–10 | t-3rd | MAAC Tournament
2004 | Mike McRae  | 27–27 | 16–9 | t-2nd | MAAC Tournament
2005 | Chris Chernisky  | 25–28 | 16–9 | 4th | MAAC Tournament
2006 | Chris Chernisky  | 28–26 | 17–10 | t-3rd | MAAC Tournament
2007[8] | Chris Chernisky  | 15–32 | 3–21 | 10th |
2008[9] | Chris Chernisky  | 22–28 | 10–14 | 6th |
2009[10] | Rob McCoy  | 20–35 | 14–10 | t-4th |
2010[11] | Rob McCoy  | 17–36 | 13–11 | t-5th |
2011[12] | Rob McCoy  | 8–40 | 5–19 | 9th |
2012[13] | Rob McCoy  | 19–29 | 7–16 | 9th |
2013[14] | Rob McCoy  | 16–38 | 9–15 |  |
2014[15] | Rob McCoy  | 20–31 | 8–14 |  |
2015[16] | Rob McCoy  | 13–32 | 8–16 |  |
2016[17] | Rob McCoy  | 16–37 | 11–13 |  |
2017[18] | Rob McCoy  | 24–24 | 12–12 |  |
2018[19] | Rob McCoy  | 24–27 | 13–11 |  |
2019[20] | Rob McCoy  | 15–33 | 9–15 |  |
2020[21] | Rob McCoy  | 6–10 |  |  |
2021[22] | Rob McCoy  | 17–17 | 17-15 |  |
2022[23] | Rob McCoy  | 22–32 | 13-11 |  |
2023[24] | Rob McCoy  | 24–22-1 | 14-10 |  |
2024 | Rob McCoy  | 38–17 | 20–4 | T–1st | NCAA Regional
MAAC: | 613–901–3 | 346–422 |
Total: | 921–1277–9[7] |

National champion Postseason invitational champion
Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion
Conference tournament champion

## Major League Baseball

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As of 2022[update], at least 19 former Niagara players have reached Major League Baseball, including Sal Maglie.[25] Niagara has had 18 Major League Baseball Draft selections since the draft began in 1965.[26]

Purple Eagles in the Major League Baseball Draft

Year  | Player  | Round  | Team
1969 | Michael Balogh | 9  | Orioles
1971 | Douglas Farrell | 2  | Pirates
1971 | Robert Sekel | 5  | Pirates
1972 | Douglas Farrell | 3  | Pirates
1978 | William Purdy | 13  | Orioles
1983 | Mark Gabriel | 17  | Mets
1984 | Mark Gabriel | 25  | Braves
1989 | Raymond Bielanin | 27  | Dodgers
1996 | Carmen Panaro | 59  | Diamondbacks
2003 | Josh McCurdy | 24  | Orioles
2005 | Reed Eastley | 13  | Mariners
2005 | Dan Griffin | 5  | Giants
2005 | James Avery | 5  | Reds
2006 | Jeff Vincent | 43  | Red Sox
2012 | Wynton Bernard | 35  | Padres
2014 | Jordan Schwartz | 4  | Athletics
2017 | Daniel Procopio | 10  | Angels
2017 | Tanner Kirwer | 20  | Blue Jays
2018 | Greg Cullen | 15  | Braves
2019 | Matt Brash | 4  | Padres

## See also

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* List of NCAA Division I baseball programs

## References

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1. ^ "Niagara University Athletic Department Quick Facts". August 2, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
2. ^ "Niagara Purple Eagles". d1baseball.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-12. Retrieved 2012-11-02.
3. ^ "Bobo Field – Niagara Purple Eagles - Stadium Journey". Stadiumjourney.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
4. ^ "Spatafora Named Head Coach of Niagara Baseball" (Press release). Niagara Purple Eagles. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
5. ^ Boyd's World Yearly Standings Archived 2012-06-21 at the Wayback Machine at BoydsWorld.com. Accessed 25 January 2013.
6. ^ "2012 Niagara Purple Eagles Baseball Media Guide". Niagara Sports Information. Retrieved 26 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
7. ^ a b Records unavailable for 1967–1969 and 1984.
8. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics - 2007 Baseball Stats" (PDF). Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
9. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics - 2008 Baseball Stats" (PDF). Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
10. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics - 2009 Baseball Stats" (PDF). Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
11. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics - 2010 Baseball Stats" (PDF). Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
12. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics - 2011 Baseball Stats" (PDF). Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
13. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics - bbtc051812" (PDF). Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
14. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics - BB 5-17-13 FInal" (PDF). Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
15. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics". Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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24. ^ "Niagara University Purple Eagle Athletics". Purpleeagles.com. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
25. ^ "Niagara University (Lewiston, NY) Baseball Players". Baseball-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
26. ^ "MLB Amateur Draft Picks who came from "Niagara University (Lewiston, NY)"". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2021.

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