Bryant Bulldogs baseball
The Bryant Bulldogs baseball team is the NCAA division 1 varsity intercollegiate baseball team of Bryant University, located in Smithfield, Rhode Island. The program participates a member of the America East Conference. The Bulldogs previously participated as members of the Northeast Conference. It plays at Conaty Park on the northern edge of Bryant's campus. Ryan Klosterman has been the program's head coach since the 2020 season.
| Bryant Bulldogs | |
|---|---|
| 2024 Bryant Bulldogs baseball team | |
| Founded | 1969 |
| University | Bryant University |
| Head coach | Ryan Klosterman (5th season) |
| Conference | America East |
| Location | Smithfield, Rhode Island |
| Home stadium | Conaty Park (Capacity: 500) |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| College World Series appearances | |
| Division II: 2004 | |
| NCAA regional champions | |
| Division II Northeast: 2004 | |
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |
| Division I: 2013, 2014, 2016 Division II: 1986, 1998, 2004, 2007, 2008 | |
| Conference tournament champions | |
| NEC: 2013, 2014, 2016 NE-10: 1999 | |
| Regular season conference champions | |
| NEC: 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2021 NE-10: 1986, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2008 | |
In Division I, Bryant has appeared in two NCAA tournaments; it has won the NEC tournament twice and the NEC regular season title four times. In Division II, it appeared in five NCAA tournaments, including the 2004 College World Series; it won the Northeast-10 Tournament once and the NE-10 regular season title six times.
Two former Bulldogs, Keith MacWhorter and James Karinchak have gone on to play in Major League Baseball.