Calgary
Dawgs continued to add to the 2005 pitching
staff by adding 3 pitchers from the roster of new Head Coach Chris
Chernisky of Niagara University in Lewiston, New York. In addition,
the Dawgs
are pleased to announce that versatile infielder Andrew MacNevin,
one of Niagara’s top offensive threats will also join the
Dawgs this summer. NU is a NCAA, Division 1 school which finished
2nd in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Association this past season
and has been a consistent source of talent for the Dawgs
over the past two seasons. Middle infielders Vince Ircandia, a former
Freshman All American, and Reed Eastley both came to the Dawgs
as All Conference Players before earning WMBL All Star honors in
2003 along with Purple Eagle team-mate Marc Bomar who also earned
1st team catching honors in an outstanding 2003 summer collegiate
season.
For
the 2005 summer season, the Dawgs
look forward to what will likely be the last amateur starts for
top Canadian pro prospect, RHP James Avery. Avery
is a 6’1”, 210 lb. fireballer from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
who starred over 5 seasons with the Dawgs
Youth Team earning a stint at the World Junior Championships with
Canada’s Junior National Team. Avery was drafted off the Dawgs
out of high school by the Minnesota Twins but chose to accept a
scholarship to Niagara. Avery re-enters the Major League Draft this
summer as a junior and coming off 2 summers in the Cape Cod League
is ranked the #1 professional prospect in the MAAC this coming season.
Dawgs are
thrilled to add Avery and his mid 90s fastball to the starting roster
for 2005.
Also joining the Dawgs
from Niagara is Left Handed Pitcher, Ryan Virtue.
Virtue is a 6’3”, 195 lb. sophomore LHP from Stittsville,
Ontario. Ryan had an outstanding freshman year posting a 6-3 record
for the Purple Eagles during the 2004 college season. He features
a fastball in the mid 80s with excellent control of his offspeed
pitches. Virtue could be effective as a starter or in relief for
the Dawgs
and with his outstanding ball movement will match up well against
left hand hitters. Dawgs
are very pleased to add a pitcher of Ryan’s quality to the
2005 roster.
Dawgs
also are pleased to announce the signing of LHP Matt Ircandia.
Ircandia is a 6’3” 205 lb. LHP who starred with the
Calgary Dawgs
Youth Team before earning stints with Team Alberta and Canada’s
Junior National Team. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants
in the 2002 amateur draft of Major League Baseball but accepted
a scholarship to Washington State University before transferring
to NU. Last season as a freshman, Ircandia posted a 1-0 record with
19 strikeouts over 18 innings pitched while holding opposing hitters
to a .227 average.
Andrew
MacNevin also joins the Dawgs
for the 2005 summer collegiate season. MacNevin is a 6’ 200
lb. infielder who hails from St. Catherine’s, PEI and signed
with Niagara after enjoying productive stints with Team PEI at the
Canada Cup Showcase as well as Canada’s Junior National Team.
At Niagara, MacNevin has started since his freshman year. During
the 2004 college season MacNevin batted .286 with 6 HRs, 35 runs
scored and 35 RBIs. Andrew is a proven Div. 1 left handed bat with
power who can bat in the middle of the order. He also has demonstrated
valuable versatility by playing most infield positions and catching.
Dawgs are
thrilled to showcase these exceptional players for Calgary baseball
fans and feel that with the strong core of players joining the 2005
roster, the club is poised to take a run at defending its WMBL Championship.
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For
the 2005 summer season, the Dawgs
look forward to what will likely be the last amateur starts for
top Canadian pro prospect, RHP James Avery. Avery
is a 6’1”, 210 lb. fireballer from Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
who starred over 5 seasons with the Dawgs
Youth Team earning a stint at the World Junior Championships with
Canada’s Junior National Team. Avery was drafted off the Dawgs
out of high school by the Minnesota Twins but chose to accept a
scholarship to Niagara. Avery re-enters the Major League Draft this
summer as a junior and coming off 2 summers in the Cape Cod League
is ranked the #1 professional prospect in the MAAC this coming season.
Dawgs are
thrilled to add Avery and his mid 90s fastball to the starting roster
for 2005.
Also joining the Dawgs
from Niagara is Left Handed Pitcher, Ryan Virtue.
Virtue is a 6’3”, 195 lb. sophomore LHP from Stittsville,
Ontario. Ryan had an outstanding freshman year posting a 6-3 record
for the Purple Eagles during the 2004 college season. He features
a fastball in the mid 80s with excellent control of his offspeed
pitches. Virtue could be effective as a starter or in relief for
the Dawgs
and with his outstanding ball movement will match up well against
left hand hitters. Dawgs
are very pleased to add a pitcher of Ryan’s quality to the
2005 roster.
Dawgs
also are pleased to announce the signing of LHP Matt Ircandia.
Ircandia is a 6’3” 205 lb. LHP who starred with the
Calgary Dawgs
Youth Team before earning stints with Team Alberta and Canada’s
Junior National Team. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants
in the 2002 amateur draft of Major League Baseball but accepted
a scholarship to Washington State University before transferring
to NU. Last season as a freshman, Ircandia posted a 1-0 record with
19 strikeouts over 18 innings pitched while holding opposing hitters
to a .227 average.
Andrew
MacNevin also joins the Dawgs
for the 2005 summer collegiate season. MacNevin is a 6’ 200
lb. infielder who hails from St. Catherine’s, PEI and signed
with Niagara after enjoying productive stints with Team PEI at the
Canada Cup Showcase as well as Canada’s Junior National Team.
At Niagara, MacNevin has started since his freshman year. During
the 2004 college season MacNevin batted .286 with 6 HRs, 35 runs
scored and 35 RBIs. Andrew is a proven Div. 1 left handed bat with
power who can bat in the middle of the order. He also has demonstrated
valuable versatility by playing most infield positions and catching.