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Jacob Pardalis, a standout baseball player and scholar at New Fairfield High School, has been selected for the 2026 Bill Benzing Memorial Scholarship, a tribute to the late umpire’s legacy of integrity and mentorship.
The Ducks reveal a full 2026 calendar, opening at home against Hartford and concluding with a conference title match in early November.
The Pride will open the season on September 2 at home against Western New England before facing nationally ranked MIT and Amherst, with the NEWMAC Tournament set for early November.
After a last‑place finish, Tulane’s baseball program undergoes a major overhaul, with new coaching hires, a shift toward high school and junior college recruits, and hopes for increased scholarship support.
The Predators announced the hire of Dawson Sprigings, who spent seven years with the Colorado Avalanche, contributing to a championship and a Presidents’ Trophy.
Assistant coach Tara Connolly and head coach Greg May will join the Utah Mammoth’s development camp, contributing their expertise to drills, strategy sessions and an upcoming scrimmage.
Tulane University announced the hiring of Chris Wojick, a proven pitching developer, alongside the addition of right‑hander Aidan Grab and four high school signees, positioning the program for a competitive surge.
Tulane University announced the hiring of Chris Wojick as pitching coach and recruiting coordinator, bringing a record of Ivy League dominance and player development to New Orleans alongside his family.
Middlebury College announced the hiring of Patrick Madden, a seasoned coach with a track record of defensive excellence, to lead the inside linebackers and bolster the team's defensive strategy.
Tony Collins II, formerly an assistant football coach at Washington and Lee University, has accepted a multifaceted coaching role at Wesleyan University (Conn.). His departure follows a distinguished tenure marked by defensive excellence and academic mentorship.
Matthew Hertgen, a former Princeton football player, died by suicide in prison at 32 after being declared not criminally responsible for killing his brother Joseph due to severe psychosis.
In Princeton, New Jersey, a tragic sequence of events unfolded when Matthew Hertgen, a graduate with a promising career, was found not guilty by reason of insanity for killing his brother Joseph. His subsequent death two months later left a family grappling with grief and forgiveness.
Matthew Hertgen, a former collegiate soccer player and microbiology graduate, was found dead in a Mercer County jail after a controversial legal outcome. His story raises questions about mental health care in the criminal justice system.