2009 Northeast Conference baseball tournament explained

The 2009 Northeast Conference baseball tournament began on May 21 and ended on May 23, 2009, at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, Connecticut. The league's top four teams competed in the double elimination tournament. Fourth-seeded won their fourth tournament championship and earned the Northeast Conference's automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I baseball tournament.^{[1] [2]}

Seeding and format

The top four finishers were seeded one through four based on conference regular-season winning percentage.

Team	Wins	Losses	Pct.	GB	Seed
	17	9	.654	—	1
	16	10	.615	1	2
	16	11	.593	1.5	3
	15	11	.577	2	4
	15	11	.577	2	—
	11	17	.393	7	—
	11	17	.393	7	—
	6	21	.222	11.5	—

All-Tournament Team

The following players were named to the All-Tournament Team.

Pos.	Name	School
RHP	Matt Goitz	Monmouth
C	Jeff Heppner	Sacred Heart
1B	Jeff Hanson	Sacred Heart
2B	Chris Collazo	Monmouth
	Steve Tedesco	Sacred Heart
SS	Brian Martutartus	Wagner
3B	Ryan Terry	Monmouth
OF	Brett Holland	Monmouth
	Richie Tri	Central Connecticut

Most Valuable Player

Chris Collazo was named Tournament Most Valuable Player. Collazo was a second baseman for Monmouth who hit .600 (9-for-15) and drove in six runs over the three games.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Monmouth Captures Northeast Conference Baseball Crown. May 23, 2009. Northeast Conference. August 12, 2018.
2. Web site: Monmouth Captures Northeast Conference Baseball Crown. Northeast Conference. May 23, 2009. August 12, 2018.