Chevalier & Mabey Join Collegiate Baseball Teams

KEENE, N.H., 5/30/07 - Two members of Keene State's NCAA Tournament baseball team will be playing in collegiate leagues this summer.
 

Jamie Chevalier recently signed a contract to play for the Lowell All-Americans of the New England Collegiate Baseball League (NECBL), and Phil Mabey will be joining the Bennington Bombers, a start-up team in the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL).
 

Chevalier, from Amherst, New Hampshire, said he was contacted by Harry Ayotte, the All-Americans general manager, shortly after returning from the NCAA tournament. "As soon as I got the contract, I sent it back," he said. "It's an unbelievable opportunity to see what I can do against top players from around the country."
 

Chevalier, a sophomore who played second and pitched for the Owls, will be reunited with his former hitting coach Ken Connerty. Connerty, a former coach at UMass-Lowell, is in his second season managing the All-Americans.
 

Named All-New England and selected to the NCAA Regional All-Tournament team, Chevalier led KSC in hitting (.365), scored 33 runs, belted three home runs, and had 23 RBIs. Chevalier was a key performer for the Owls in the NCAA regional baseball tournament. In addition to hitting a home run and driving in four runs at the plate, he also picked up a pitching win in relief against Curry College.
 

A junior pitcher from Williamstown, Massachusetts, Mabey said he's excited about joining the Bombers. "I'm looking forward to the challenge of going up against top hitters and working with the coaching staff," said Mabey. "I can't wait to get started."
 

A key member of Keene State's starting rotation this spring, Mabey posted a 4-1 record with a 3.04 ERA. He picked up a win against top-seed Wheaton College in the NCAA tournament.
 

Tim Kendrick, a former KSC catcher, is on the Bombers' coaching staff.
 

"It speaks volumes for our program that we're sending players to top summer collegiate league teams," said Keene State Coach Ken Howe. "I'm sure both 'Chevy' and Phil will have a great experience and come back to us as better all-around players."