Matt Buckshaw
Maritime Loaded With Arms, Ready to Shock the Skyline Conference
After watching their practice tonight, it was stunning how far along the Maritime program has come. Coach Charlie Barbieri has a team ready to compete for a championship this season. “In terms of pitching this is the best group we have ever had,” said the third-year Head Coach. “And it’s not even close,” he added. Having graduated only one player from last year’s team that compiled an 11-5 Skyline Conference record, the Privateers would’ve been in good shape regardless of how strong their incoming class of freshmen and transfers. Then they received a huge boost with the transfers of Travis Bruinsma and Matt Buckshaw as well as incoming freshmen such as Hunter Kaucky, Matt Paghidas and Luciano Besh. They join an already-talented staff of Alex Poliwo...
Matt Buckshaw Bucks the Trend
by Vinny Messana Sometimes a change of scenery is the best fit. For a player like Matt Buckshaw–who has already dealt with quite a bit of adversity in his career–this was the case. He initially displayed his intestinal fortitude two years ago by overcoming two debilitating injuries on the field and still earning a spot on Stony Brook’s squad. Now, he’s showing some of the same courage and making a shift to a less prominent baseball institution, but one that could benefit his post-baseball career. While his story may go beyond the typical coverage here at BOTI, it sends a positive message to college athletes that pursuing a career that suits you can be more crucial than the glamour of playing at a Div-I program. I had a chance to speak with Buckshaw and here’s ...
10-Run Third Inning Dooms Stony Brook
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnN_7K-7FjM] The Sea Wolves were looking to sweep the Binghamton Bearcats on Monday. Instead the Bearcats came out swinging and put the game away in the third inning with a 10-spot.Stony Brook starter Tim Knesnik did not have hit best stuff. He last 2.2 innings and was tagged for six hits and eight runs (five ER). Calhoun graduate Jake Thomas led the offense for the Bearcats–he compiled a 3-for-3 afternoon with three runs scored and two RBI. His two-run triple was the icing on the cake in the third inning. It was an overall lousy day for the Sea Wolves who committed three errors and compiled only seven hits. Freshman Andruw Gazzola was the lone player with two hits. The bright spot was freshman Matt Buckshaw, who fired two shutout innings in hi...
