ERIE, Pa – The University of Charleston Golden Eagles are set to take on the Mercyhurst Lakers in the NCAA Atlantic Super Region Tournament. The first game is set for Friday, May 24 at 1:00 p.m.
The Golden Eagles enter the final day of the tournament after going 2-0 against their PSAC opponents.
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No. 6 University of Charleston
Head Coach: Andrew Wright (Fourth Season)
2019 Record: 40-17, 25-7 MEC
Career Record: 284-208 (.732)
Batting Average: .307
ERA: 4.66
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- The Golden Eagles are 7-0 in post season play, after winning their way through both the Mountain East Conference Tournament as well as the NCAA Atlantic Region II Tournament.
- After their second straight NCAA Tournament Appearance, the Golden Eagles are heading to their first super regional after handedly defeating the No. 3 seed Gannon Golden Knights for the Regional Championship.
- Colby Johnson (Lewisburg, W.Va.) (.356, 10 2B, 2 3B, 10 HR, 55 RBI) is the biggest statistical threat for Charleston.
- Seven players are hitting at least .300 this season for head coach Andrew Wright's complete offense
- Wright was named the MEC Coach of the Year after guiding UC to a third consecutive 30-win season, and second straight MEC South Title, Regional Title, and now record 40-win season
- Austin Henrich is the team's top strikeout man with 77 while Robert Fultineer holds a team best with a 2.50 ERA in 12 appearances.
- Charleston showed power from the plate in the Atlantic Region Tournament with 4 HR, outscoring all opponents 21-4 in their last three games.
- Charleston's squad finished the year with a record 37 wins, breaking the 2018 record of 36.
- Charleston saw seven players to All-Conference Honors, with Gianfranco Morello, Jack Brunetti, and Colby Johnson earning a first team nod. Morello and Brunetti went on to earn first-team All-Region Honors, announced Wednesday.
- Colby Johnson holds the single season RBI record with 55 RBI in a season.
- Morello, Brunetti, and Johnson earned All-Region Honors in the last week for the D2CCA with Morello and Brunetti getting first team nods, and Johnson earning second team honors.
OPPONENT PREVIEW
No. 5 Mercyhurst
Head Coach: Joe Spano (20
th Season)
2019 Record: 32-13, 19-9 PSAC
Career Record: 613-364 (.627)
Batting Average: .254
ERA: 4.20
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- The Mercyhurst Lakers are fighting for their second straight College World Series Appearance after winning their way through the NCAA Atlantic Region I Tournament.
- 2019 was the Lakers eighth NCAA Tournament Appearance.
- Just two in the Laker's lineup are batting over .300 this season, in the leader, and PSAC West First Teamer, Alex O'Donnell (.311) and Matthew Gibson (.306).
- Jack Elliot leads Mercyhurst with 15 doubles, while Dominck DeRenzo notches 10 HRs to lead the Lakers.
- Minnick, the D2CCA Atlantic Region, and PSAC West Pitcher of the year is No. 24 in the nation for ERA at 2.14, striking out 116 batters on the season.
- Tyler Garbee earned first team honors with a 2.06 ERA, also earning first team PSAC West Honors.
SUPER REGIONAL SCHEDULE
Game 1: Charleston v. Mercyhurst | Friday, May 24 | 1:00 p.m.
Game 2: Charleston v. Mercyhurst | Saturday, May 25 | 11:00 a.m.
Game 3 (If Necessary): Charleston v. Mercyhurst | Saturday, May 25 | 2:00 p.m.
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