Bullard, Carey, Hoagboon, Nethaway Named 2014 Baseball Captains

ALBANY, N.Y. – University at Albany head coach Jon Mueller has announced the appointment of Brian Bullard, Stephen Carey, D.J. Hoagboon, and Josh Nethaway as team captains for the 2014 baseball season.

“All four of these guys are extremely hard workers,” said Mueller. “They all lead by example through their work ethic and their play on the field.

“They embody what we want as a student-athlete in conjunction with the University at Albany,” added Mueller. “They are good students, exhibit great sportsmanship, and are very strong role models on and off the field.”   

Brian Bullard, redshirt senior from West Nyack, N.Y., has been a mainstay at second base throughout his career at UAlbany. A .296 hitter in 2013, Bullard logged 37 hits, 23 runs, and 14 RBI, while also co-leading the team with three home runs.

Stephen Carey, a redshirt junior from Saratoga Springs, N.Y., served as a key reliever for the Great Danes in 2013, making 11 appearances on the mound, including three starts. In 29 innings of work, the 6’3 right-hander finished the season with a 1-2 record, one save, and a 6.52 ERA.

D.J. Hoagboon, a senior from Mayfield, N.Y., will serve his second straight season as team co-captain. The left fielder started all 49 games last spring, recording a .219 batting average with 39 hits, five doubles, and 17 RBI.

Josh Nethaway, a redshirt senior from Fonda, N.Y., is also a two-year captain for the Great Danes. A first-team all-conference outfielder and two-time America East Player of the Week award winner in 2013, Nethaway batted a team-best .310 with 35 RBI, starting all 49 games. Nethaway also tied for third in the America East with 17 doubles.

UAlbany opens its 2014 campaign in Cary, N.C. where the Great Danes will face Canisius, Saint Joseph’s, Butler, and Monmouth, Feb. 14-16.