May 17, 1985 - Senior Joe Kelly was named Northeast-8 Conference Baseball Player of the Year. Kelly, an outfielder, hit .392 with seven homeruns and 20 RBIs.  He also scored 39 runs, stole 14 bases, walked 25 times and was errorless in the field in 49 chances.  Stonehill, which captured both regular season and conference tournament crowns, dominated the first team roster with four players selected.


MEDIA INFORMATION

  

The Stonehill College Office of Athletic Communications handles all internal and external communications efforts for the College's 20 intercollegiate programs.

Kevin D. Anderson
Director of Athletic Communications
E-mail: kanderson1@stonehill.edu
Office: (508) 565-1352
Fax: (508) 565-1504

Media and Photography Credentials
Credentials are issued to members of the working media only. Please contact Kevin Anderson, Director of Athletic Communications, for credentials. Parents or relatives of student-athletes are not permitted to be on the sidelines for photography purposes for any sport. Passes for credentialed media will be left at will call for events taking place at W.B. Mason Stadium. Passes should be requested no later than 48 hours prior to a contest to ensure space availability.

Interview Policies
All requests for interviews must be made through Kevin Anderson, regardless of sports or previous relationships. Requests must be made at least one day in advance to allow the student-athlete or coach to be properly notified. If a telephone interview is necessary, arrangements can be made for the student-athlete to contact the media member. 

Practice Coverage
Stonehill College's athletic programs practice at specific times during the academic year. All student-athletes and coaches are available for interviews prior to, or following, practice as long as the media member has made proper contact with Kevin Anderson. Interviews are not granted on game days.

Media Parking
Because of construction on campus, there is no designated parking area for media members. The lot in closest proximity to all athletic events in the parking lot behind the Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex, which has ample parking.

Press Box Facilities/Services
The media areas at W.B. Mason Stadium and Merkert Gymnasium are available for only credentialed members of the media. All members of the working media will be provided with game notes, statistics and rosters before each contest. Statistics will be distributed at halftime and complete statistical packages will be provided following the contest. Media members can file stories from the W.B. Mason Stadium press box or the athletic communications office following the game.

Post-Game Interviews
Interviews with Stonehill student-athletes and head coaches will take place following the NCAA mandated 10-minute cooling-off period. The Skyhawks' locker room is closed to the media both for home and road contests. Kevin Anderson will assist in securing media members with post-game interviews. Interviews with opposing players must be arranged with the opposing team's Sports Information personnel.