Jan. 28, 2008
PHOTO GALLERY
Members of the 1985 La Salle Baseball team were back on campus on Saturday afternoon, being honored at halftime of the men's basketball game vs. St. Louis. The 1985 squad is commonly referred to as the finest in school history, winning a record 31 games and ending the season one victory shy of the College World Series.
After finishing second in the MAAC to Iona, the Explorers received at at-large bid to play for the ECAC's automatic NCAA tournament bid. The Explorers traveled to Orono, Maine and defeated the perennial powerhouse University of Maine and Long Island University to advance to the NCAA East Regional.
The Explorers opened the tournament in Columbia, South Carolina with a loss to host University of South Carolina. After defeating Western Carolina and Rider, the Explorers fell once again to USC in the NCAA East Regional Finals.
The team had its share of great players, including La Salle Alumni Association Hall of Athletes inductees Sam Boone and Barry Petrachenko.
1985 La Salle Explorers - ECAC North Champions
1 Barry Petrachenko FR 2B *Team leader in stolen bases (38)
7 Paul Elmer SO P
10 Doug LaBrosse FR IF
12 Mike Gallagher SR 3B
13 Mike Aiello JR P
14 Pat Wanninger JR 1B/P
15 Paul Jablonski FR P
16 Bob Irwin SR CF *Captain
17 John Sawn SO 1B
19 Ricky Lovelace SR SS
20 Sero Cardamone SO OF
22 Darryn Cromwell SO OF/1B
23 Mike McLoughlin JR P
24 Steve Pindyski SR OF
25 Sam Boone JR OF/1B *Team leader in hits (84) & RBI (63)
27 Jon Derewicz SO C
28 Tom Sottile SR 3B
29 Lou Soscia SR SS
31 Joe Marykwas FR P
33 Joe Jenkins FR 2B
35 Joe Slane SO P
36 Kevin Fitzpatrick FR P
37 John Snyder JR P
41 Jim Gallombardo SR P
43 Bob McNally SR C *Captain, Most Deserving Athlete Award
44 Tom Kerrigan SR P
Head Coach: Gene McDonnell (9)
Assistant Coach: Butch McNally (21)
Manager: Mary Lynn Walsh
