This says it all
www.usi.edu/sports/sports_press.asp?num=3938
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itsinthegame!
You're sure not monkeying around with that...
...congratulations.
...congratulations.
A different D than I originally thought. (I need to learn to read closer.) But no less of an accomplishment. Way to go, Darin Mastroianni! 
A very deserving honor for a very good player. Here's hoping the draft works out well for Darin, he's earned the next level!
PG
You are so right----and the big plus is that he hit over .400 in a conference that is all wood bat
Going back to aluminum last week in the regionals all "D" did was hit .600
Not to mention his stolen base record
You are so right----and the big plus is that he hit over .400 in a conference that is all wood bat
Going back to aluminum last week in the regionals all "D" did was hit .600
Not to mention his stolen base record
Congratulations to Darin and its.
And thanks TR for posting this.
And thanks TR for posting this.
I had posted this down in the NE forum yesterday - Darin is truly deserving of the award
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Congratulations to Darin!
Congratulations to Darin!
CD
We do not see enuff traffic in the NE forum so I posted it here as well---yes "D" is from the NE but now is a Tar Heel kid in Indiana
I have to tell you all this is one of the greatest kids and families that I have ever been associated with
We do not see enuff traffic in the NE forum so I posted it here as well---yes "D" is from the NE but now is a Tar Heel kid in Indiana
I have to tell you all this is one of the greatest kids and families that I have ever been associated with
"The .404 batting average is the highest by a USI player since the GLVC began using wood bats in 1999."
Way to go!
Way to go!
quote:Going back to aluminum last week in the regionals all "D" did was hit .600
Wow! Some great numbers!! Congratulations to Darin and family. I have some family connections in Evansville and have actually tried to catch him play a couple of times... really sorry I never was able to... but perhaps we'll get a chance at another level.
Congrats to gamer and his son. He is a tremendous player. Gamers youngest son is pretty darn good as well. Great season Darin!!!
Cool. Very cool.
awsome job d. while may was a good month for you i'm betting june will be way better. good luck.
Way to go D, Thats awesome.
Also does everybody realize that TRhit, is about to break the 10000 post barrier.
He's are All American.
Congrats TR.
EH
Also does everybody realize that TRhit, is about to break the 10000 post barrier.
He's are All American.
Congrats TR.
EH
Thanks so much for all the wonderful thoughts and encouragement.
We are very proud of D. He studied hard - he worked hard - and he played hard.
And TR - your words mean alot to me and my family. I know you know that - but - you are like a father figure to all of us. Your very kind words mean alot to us all.
Honestly - My only regret about this is I wish I could have shared this fortunate season with bbscout. It saddens me that I cant do that.
We are very proud of D. He studied hard - he worked hard - and he played hard.
And TR - your words mean alot to me and my family. I know you know that - but - you are like a father figure to all of us. Your very kind words mean alot to us all.
Honestly - My only regret about this is I wish I could have shared this fortunate season with bbscout. It saddens me that I cant do that.
quote:Honestly - My only regret about this is I wish I could have shared this fortunate season with bbscout. It saddens me that I cant do that.
its - that is a nice thought. Continued best wishes for Darin and his team
a big congrats from ne Oh 
From USI's website - another great game by Darin. I am sure they are hurting a little bit right now but they will always look back fondly on this magical season
From USI's website:
From USI's website:
quote:MONTGOMERY, Ala.. – The 13th-ranked University of Southern Indiana was eliminated from the NCAA Division II Baseball Championship by number-one ranked and defending national champion University of Tampa, 8-1, Wednesday evening at Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery, Alabama. The Screaming Eagles finish the year 43-23, while the Spartans advance to Friday's championship game with a 52-10 record.
USI finishes the year with a school record 43 wins. The Eagles' 20 games over .500 was the third best in the history of the program.
Tampa scored all of the runs they would need in the first inning with the aid of two USI errors. The Spartans would add two more runs in the fourth and three more tallies in the fifth to take a commanding 7-0 lead.
USI would cut into the Tampa lead in the seventh inning. Junior second baseman Darin Mastroianni (Huntersville, North Carolina) tripled to rightfield and scored on a RBI single by junior rightfielder Hunter Slade (Newburgh, Indiana). Slade finished the year with a GLVC and team-best 62 RBIs, just two short of tying the school single-season record.
Mastroianni finished the game by going three-for-four with a triple, a run scored and a stolen base to lead the Eagles. The GLVC and North Central Region Player of the Year finished the season with a school record 64 stolen bases and 97 hits. He also posted a .409 overall batting average, the best by an Eagle since the team started playing conference games with a wood bat and non-conference game with metal.
On the mound tonight, USI's top hurler was freshman right-hander Casey Geiger (Albion, Indiana). Geiger allowed just four hits and one run in 3.1 innings of relief work.
USI senior right-hander Adam Summers (Dyer, Indiana) started for USI and takes the tough luck loss. Summers (8-6) allowed four hits and four runs, just two earned, in three-plus innings of work.
Between Summers and Geiger on the mound was senior left-hander Brent Wendholt (St. Anthony, Indiana). Wendholt allowed three runs, two earned, and four hits in 1.2 innings of work.
WOW!
Congrats to your son, Its & to your entire family!!!
Dedication + delivery = dominance!
Great to hear good news!!!
Dedication + delivery = dominance!
Great to hear good news!!!
Kudo's to D. Quite an honor!
Best wishes this June
paisan!
Best wishes this June
paisan!