Posted: May 14, 2014

Roth, Kelly named to All-New England baseball squad

Vincent Roth will pitch in the NEIBA Senior All-Star Game later this month; Kelly's only the second Seahawk to be named to the squad as a sophomore (Justin Collett in 2007).

NEWPORT, R.I. - Salve Regina University sophomore outfielder Ryan Kelly (Waldwick, N.J.) and senior pitcher Vincent Roth (Pleasant Valley, N.Y.) both earned a selection to the 2014 NEIBA Division III All New England second team.

Both Kelly and Roth were first team honorees on the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) all-league team, and represent the conference among eight other CCC players on the all-region squad.

Kelly, who joins Justin Collett as the only Seahawk sophomores to make the team in school history, started all 41 games for Salve Regina (26-15) and collected multiple hits in 18 of them while reaching base via hit 12 of his last 23 at bats (.522). The aggressive-swinging right-hander walked nine times while collecting 16 extra-base hits (three home runs, five triples, eight doubles). He led the team in home runs (three), runs (44), stolen bases (17), and batting average (.380). His hit-by-pitch school record (38 - tied with Matt Capone) has been achieved in just two seasons (2013 - 18; 2014 - 20) with this year's mark ranking seventh nationally.

Roth (8-1) ranks 14th nationally in pitching victories (eight). The senior lefty hurled two complete-game shutouts this season while maintaining a 1.71 earned run average (ranks 49th nationally) in 63.1 innings pitched. Roth earned a postseason victory as the No. 2 seeded Seahawks defeated No. 7 Falcons of Fitchburg State University, 14-3, on May 7 in first-round action of the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Championships.

For a complete list of the NEIBA Team click HERE.

The Seahawks now have 18 from their all-time roster chosen to the NEIBA All-New England Team. Current head coach Eric Cirella, Justin Hackley, and Scott Kopecky are all enshrined in the school's athletic hall of fame. Salve Regina maintained a top ten ranking in each of the first two NCAA regional polls in 2014 - http://d3baseball.com/notables/2014/05/regional-rankings-week-two - and recorded wins over three of the top teams during the regular season.

Salve Regina University NEIBA All-New England selections:

2014 - Ryan Kelly, Vincent Roth*
2013 - Dominic Di Sano
2009 - Justin Collett*
2007 - Justin Collett, Davin Sirpenski*
2006 - Justin Collett, William Riggieri
2005 - Eric Cirella*, Chris Haddad*
2004 - Eric Cirella, Nicholas D'Amato*
2003 - Damian Costantino, Ryan Holleran*
2002 - Ryan Holleran
2001 - Scott Alexander*
1996 - Justin Hackley*
1995 - Scott Kopecky*

*All-Star Game participant (seniors only eligible)