editor's blog
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
MOOSIC, Pa. â Gary DiSarcina wonât forget his first win at Pawtucketâs manager.
Per the PC athletic department:
PROVIDENCE - It was announced on Tuesday that seven former Friars will be inducted into the 2013 class of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. The seven Friars who will be inducted are Bruce "Soup" Campbell '78, Marty Conlon â90, Bill Eason â78, Doreen Ferguson â88, Ryan Gomes â05, Eric Murdock â91 and Dickey Simpkins â94.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
PAWTUCKET â A quick look at the group that will comprise the 2013 Pawtucket Red Sox come Thursdayâs season opener in Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
PITCHERS
Pedro Beato
Chris Carpenter
Anthony Carter
Rubby De La Rosa
Jose De La Torre
Terry Doyle
Graham Godfrey
Chris Hernandez
Jeremy Kehrt
Oscar Villarreal
Alex Wilson
Steven Wright
CATCHERS
Dan Butler
Ryan Lavarnway
INFIELDERS
Jonathan Diaz
Mak Hamilton
Jon Hee
Justin Henry
Brock Holt
Brandon Snyder
Drew Sutton
OUTFIELDERS
Bryce Brentz
Alex Hassan
Jeremy Hazelbaker
J.C. Linares
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
PROVIDENCE â Itâs onto the next game for the PC Friars.
Trailing 62-61 with 6:09 remaining and with two of their better players saddled in foul trouble, the Friars closed hard to secure a 77-68 win over a determined Robert Morris squad in second-round NIT action Monday. PCâs reward is a âRound of 8â contest at Baylor Wednesday. The winner of that game advances to the Final Four next week at Madison Square Garden.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
PROVIDENCE â The Friars managed just one three-pointer during the first half of Mondayâs second-round NIT contest against Robert Morris, but make no mistake, it was a big one.
Showing off his range, Bryce Cotton created just enough space at the top of the key to unleash a deep trey that nestled through the net as time expired. The juniorâs make knotted the score at 34-all at the half.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
Ed Cooley made it perfectly clear following Providenceâs ouster from the Big East Tournament that itâs either NIT or bust for his Friars. While some may interpret Cooleyâs choice of words â âI didnât come to Providence College to play in another basketball tournament.â â as the head coach brushing aside the CBI (College Basketball Invitational), recent history suggests that playing in a postseason event thatâs not affiliated with the Field of 68 (NCAA Tournament) or Field of 32 (NIT) does have some merit.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
NEW YORK â Stop if youâve seen or heard this before, Providence fans.
Another stay in the Big East Tournament turned out to be quick and not-so-sweet for the Friars, who were taken out by Cincinnati, 61-44, Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. PC now will see if a 17-14 record is good enough to earn a NIT berth while Cincy earns a Big East tourney semifinal-round date with top-seeded Georgetown on Thursday.
By BRENDAN McGAIR
Sports writer
NEW YORK â After getting off to a dreadful start, the Providence Friars finished the first half on a high note to trail Cincinnati by 31-23 at halftime at Madison Square Garden.
PROVIDENCE â It was announced Sunday that Providence College junior guard Bryce Cotton was named All-Big East First Team. His teammate, redshirt junior Kadeem Batts, earned honorable mention honors from the league.
PAWTUCKET â The Pawtucket Red Sox announced Friday that they have added Bob Socci to the radio broadcast booth for the upcoming season. Socci will partner with another newcomer, Jeff Levering who was hired last month, as the duo will broadcast all 144 PawSox games on WHJJ-AM (920) and the 13-station PawSox Radio Network.
