2022 Moravian University Softball News
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181 Hounds Receive Dean’s Honors List Accolades for 2022 Spring SemesterJuly 02, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University Department of Athletics and Recreation had 181 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the University for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2022 Spring semester.
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Moravian Announces 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees, Teams & Herbstman Award RecipientJuly 01, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Erica Klepeisz Kilpatrick ’09; Eric Lambinus ’94; George Pitsilos ’67; Abigail Schaffer ’12 and Eric Campbell-Woodruff ’11 make up the class of 2022 that will be inducted into the Moravian Athletic Hall of Fame. The 1994, 2001, 2002 and 2003 women’s tennis teams will also be inducted on Friday, October 7 in Johnston Hall while Dr. Stacy Robustelli will receive the Robert Martin Herbstman Award.
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Top 10 Exciting Games of 2021-22 – No. 6 Softball Scores Five Times in the Tenth to Rally Past Wartburg (Iowa)June 15, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University is continuing to look back at its 2021-22 athletic campaign. The next contest in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 6 highlight – the softball squad scoring five runs in the bottom of the tenth inning to post an 8-7 win over Wartburg (Iowa) College at the PFX Spring Games in Florida on February 28.
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124 Greyhounds Named to 2022 Landmark Conference Spring Academic Honor RollJune 10, 2022TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference announced its 2022 Spring Academic Honor Roll selections today including 124 student-athletes from Moravian University. The Honor Roll recognizes all winter and spring student-athletes who have reached sophomore standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher.
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John Byrne's Final Interview on the Hounds' Huddle PodcastJune 09, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Hounds' Huddle Podcast returns to recap the winter and spring seasons, with this episode featuring the Head Softball Coach John Byrne, which was released on Thursday morning.
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Top 10 Exciting Games of 2021-22 - No. 9 Softball Tops No. 11 MSOE in Florida for John Byrne’s 900th Career WinJune 08, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University is continuing to look back at its 2021-22 athletic campaign. The next event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 9 highlight – the softball team defeating No. 11 Milwaukee School of Engineering, 2-1, on March 2 at the PFX Spring Games in Clermont, Florida to give Head Coach John Byrne his 900th career victory.
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Moravian Promotes Josh Baltz to Head Softball CoachMay 25, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University has promoted Head Equipment Manager/Assistant Softball Coach Josh Baltz to the position of Head Softball Coach. Baltz will be stepping down as Head Equipment Manager to focus on the Greyhounds’ softball program.
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John Byrne Calls it a Career at Moravian After More Than 40 Years as a GreyhoundMay 23, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- John Byrne arrived at Moravian in the fall of 1978 as a freshman baseball student-athlete, and after 44 years on the Bethlehem campus that has seen the school go from a College to a University, Byrne has called it a career, retiring as a Greyhound after spending the last 29 years as Head Softball Coach.
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Cunningham Named as a Finalist for 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA Division III National Freshman of the YearMay 21, 2022LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Moravian University freshman pitcher Madi Cunningham has been named as a finalist for the 2022 Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III National Freshman of the Year Award.
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Nine Hounds Honored on 2022 Landmark Conference Spring All-Sportsmanship TeamMay 18, 2022TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 75 student-athletes including nine from Moravian University to the 2022 Spring All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.
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Gawrys, Wehr, Silberman & Cunningham Selected to NFCA Division III All-Region V TeamsMay 16, 2022LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Moravian University freshman first baseman Lindsey Gawrys has been selected to the 2022 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III All-Region V First Team while senior catcher Brooke Wehr, sophomore designated player Emily Silberman and freshman pitcher Madi Cunningham earned spots on the All-Region Second Team.
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Bieber & Silberman Named to CoSIDA Softball Academic All-District IV TeamMay 12, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Senior shortstop Maddisen Beiber and sophomore designated player designated Emily Silberman of the Moravian University softball squad have been named to the 2022 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Softball Team for NCAA Division III schools in District IV.
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Moravian Earns Semifinal Victory over Scranton, Falls to Susquehanna in Landmark Title GameMay 08, 2022SCRANTON, Pa. --- The second-seeded Moravian University softball squad earned a 4-2 victory over the third seed The University of Scranton in the Landmark Conference Semifinal game before falling to the top seed Susquehanna University in the Conference Championship, 9-3, at Magis Field hosted by Scranton on Sunday afternoon.
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Moravian to Video Stream Graduation Ceremony for Baseball, Softball, Women’s Tennis and Track & Field Programs on May 9May 06, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University will be hosting a special graduation ceremony for the senior members of the baseball, softball, women’s tennis and track & field programs on Monday, May 9 in Johnston Hall at 6:00 p.m., and the ceremony will be streamed live on the Greyhound Sports Network.
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Second Seed Moravian Set to Play in 2022 Landmark Conference Tournament at The University of Scranton on May 8May 06, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball squad has earned the second seed in the 2022 Landmark Conference Tournament and will travel to The University of Scranton on Sunday, May 8 for the single-elimination tournament being hosted by the third seeded Royals due to the weather.
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Moravian Announces 2022 Senior Award WinnersMay 05, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University honored its 2022 senior student-athletes with its Senior Athlete Award Ceremony at Prosser Auditorium Thursday afternoon. Softball standout Brooke Wehr selected as the Outstanding Senior Female Athlete while baseball player Eddie Olsen was honored with the Outstanding Senior Male Athlete. The Blue & Grey Scholar Athlete awards were presented to women’s soccer student-athlete Alexa Brown and men’s track & field/cross country runner Shane Houghton. The H.T.D. Gillespie Award for outstanding service to Moravian’s athletics program was presented to Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach Amy Endler '93.
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Four Greyhounds Named to Landmark Softball All-Conference Teams; Cunningham Honored as Rookie of the YearMay 05, 2022TOWSON, Md. --- The Moravian University softball team has had four student-athletes earn Landmark Softball All-Conference honors including a pair First Team honorees with freshman pitcher Madi Cunningham as the Rookie of the Year.
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Moravian to Video Stream 2022 Senior Athlete Award Ceremony Live on May 5May 04, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian University will be offering live video streaming of its 2022 Senior Athlete Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 5.
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Wehr & Strohl Garner Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women HonorsMay 03, 2022CENTER VALLEY, Pa. --- Moravian University senior Brooke Wehr was recognized as Moravian University’s Outstanding Athlete while senior Lindsey Strohl was named the Most Outstanding Women’s Lacrosse Athlete at the Lehigh Valley Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women annual awards luncheon at DeSales University on Tuesday.
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Wehr Breaks Career Home Run Record as Greyhounds Sweep DeSales to Finish 2022 Regular SeasonMay 02, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball squad swept DeSales University, 5-4 and 12-1 in five innings, at Blue & Grey Field Monday afternoon to close out the 2022 regular season.
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Moravian Needs Extra Innings to Complete Sweep of Elizabethtown on Senior DayApril 30, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball team needed extra innings in the second game to complete a Landmark Conference sweep of visiting Elizabethtown College at Blue & Grey Field Saturday as the Greyhounds celebrated Senior Day and the 900th career win of Head Coach John Byrne.
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Moravian Splits with Scranton to Secure One of Top Two Seeds in 2022 Landmark Conference TournamentApril 29, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball team split a Landmark Conference doubleheader with The University of Scranton Friday afternoon at Blue & Grey Field, falling 7-2 in the opener before winning the nightcap, 10-2 in five innings, to secure one of the top two seeds in the 2022 Landmark Conference Tournament next weekend at a site still to be determined.
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Hounds Split Landmark Conference Doubleheader with Susquehanna & Clinch 27th Straight Postseason BerthApril 23, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball team split a Landmark Conference doubleheader with Susquehanna University at Blue & Grey Field Saturday afternoon with the Greyhounds winning the first game, 1-0, before falling, 6-0, in the nightcap.
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Moravian Sweeps Rival Muhlenberg in Non-Conference Action at Blue & Grey FieldApril 21, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball squad swept rival Muhlenberg College, 4-1 and 4-0, in non-conference action at Blue & Grey Field Thursday afternoon.
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Silberman Garners Second Straight Landmark Conference Softball Player of the Week HonorApril 18, 2022TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian University sophomore designated player Emily Silberman has garnered her second straight Landmark Conference Softball Player of the Week honor for her performance last week.
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Hounds Sweep Drew on the Road to Remain Undefeated in Landmark Conference ActionApril 15, 2022MADISON, N.J. --- The Moravian University softball team improved to 6-0 in Landmark Conference action this season with a sweep at host Drew University Friday afternoon as the Greyhounds won 4-2 and 6-1.
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Softball Makes Schedule Changes for Upcoming WeekendApril 14, 2022BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University softball program has made changes to its upcoming schedule due to impending weather this weekend.
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Silberman Named Landmark Conference Softball Player of the WeekApril 11, 2022TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian University sophomore designated player Emily Silberman has been named as the Landmark Conference Softball Player of the Week for her performance last week.
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Moravian Needs Extras in Game 1, Sweeps Catholic in Road Conference DoubleheaderApril 10, 2022WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Moravian University softball squad swept The Catholic University of America on the road in a Landmark Conference doubleheader, a 10-7 win in a nine-inning game one and a 4-1 victory in game two, to improve to 4-0 in conference competition.
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Wehr Named to Schutt/NFCA Division III Top 50 ListApril 08, 2022LOUISVILLE, Ky. --- Senior catcher Brooke Wehr of the Moravian University softball program has been selected to the 2022 Schutt Sports/National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III National Player and Pitcher of the Year Top 50 List announced by the NFCA this past week.