RUTHERFORD, NJ – The Felician University baseball team became the 2023 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Champions after clinching a game two victory, 7-5, over Post University on Saturday, May 13, 2023. This marks the team’s first title since 2016.

Throughout the tournament, the Golden Falcons defeated Bloomfield College in a doubleheader win for the play-in round. They went on to secure two more wins over the S#1 Seed and S#2 Seed, earning them a championship appearance.

After being defeated in the first game against Post, game two served as a winner takes all situation. By the top half of the fifth, Felician put on three runs to hold a 7-4 advantage over the Eagles when Chris Fernandez (outfielder) slammed a 2 RBI double and stole home.

In the top of the ninth inning, Felician came out victorious on a looking strikeout and became the 2023 CACC Champions.

From the performances throughout the postseason, Wilfrido Valenzuela (left-handed pitcher) was named the 2023 CACC MVP with three appearances and Mike Caldon (right-handed pitcher), Anthony Lamar (catcher), Logan Waltz (right-handed pitcher and Fernandez were placed on the All-Tournament Team.

The win punched Felician’s ticket to the NCAA regional event.

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About Felician University

Felician University inspires and engages more than 2,100 undergraduate, graduate, and adult education students through programs in the Schools of Arts & Sciences, Business & Information Sciences, Nursing, and Education. Over the past five years, Felician University has ranked 3rd among private institutions in New Jersey for best value according to payscale.com and #1 Safest College Campus in New Jersey according to niche.com. The Master of Science in Nursing program is ranked one of the best online graduate nursing programs in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Felician University was designated as a Military Friendly School (Gold Status) for the ninth year recognizing its strong support for Veteran students. The university is recognized for its diversity as an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) and MSI (Minority Serving Institution), having underrepresented students comprise more than half of the student population. With campuses in Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey, the Franciscan values of social justice, compassion, and respect for human dignity serve as an inclusive foundation for transforming the lives of tomorrow’s leaders. For more information, please visit https://felician.edu.