1975ivy

The 1975 varsity baseball team began their season enthusiastically, winning their first two games against Amherst and Williams. The highpoint of their year came later in their round of competitions, however, as senior pitcher Mike Getz (2-2 on the year) defeated an experienced Springfield College nine which had not lost to a college division team prior to meeting with Trinity. junior Steve Carlow (also 2-2 on the year) added to the Bantams' laurels by pitching a fantastic 2 hit shut out in mid season to defeat WPI 2-0. The team sported some well-developed talent this year with 4 hitters over .300 and 2 over .400. Pitcher jim Balesano, voted the Most Valuable Player, batted .442, followed by senior Captain and pitcher Dave Kuncio with an even .400. Senior pitcher Mike Getz finished strong at .363, and AI Juliano, a sophomore outfielder, won the William Frawley Most Improved Player Award batting .317. Close games lost to the University of Hartford and Colby College resulted in an overall record of 7-8, yet provided exciting afternoons for faithful Trinity fans. With ten lettering sophomores returning to the team, the newly elected co-captains, jim Balesano and john Wiggin, are expecting to improve the record next year. During the 1975 season Trinity defeated Amherst 14-13, Williams 12-5, WPI 2-0. Tufts 8-7, Bowdoin 7-5 and 7-3, and Springfield 7-6. They suffered losses to Coast Guard 3-6, University of Hartford 5-6, Bates 3-9, Tufts 2-4, Colby 4-5, Wesleyan 2-5, 1-9 and 4-6. james Balesano received the Sweet Batting Award. Lettermen were: Robert Andrian, James Balesano, Steven Carlow, Robert Ellis, Michael Getz, James Graves, Larry Haas, John Holik, Alan Juliano, David Kuncio, James McGrath, Jr., John Niekrash, Robert O'leary, Stephen Thoren, Richard Uluski, David Weselcouch, John Wiggin and Michael . Wyman. The team was coached by Robert Shults, and managed by Gregory Burns.

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