March, 2013:

Pagel Putting in Work on the Diamond

by Daniel Malone, Special to the Maroon Musket AMHERST, Mass. – A month into his new career as collegiate baseball player, UMass outfielder Kellen Pagel is settling into his new surroundings and new identity. He’s turned in his shoulder pads, helmet and No. 10 uniform for a bat, glove and No. 30 button-up baseball jersey. By now, the story behind Pagel’s departure from the football team is well known, but readjusting to life on the diamond having not played since high school is something the former Minutemen quarterback is still trying to get a hold on. “After four years, (I’m) a [...]

UMass Commit: Nick Berus

Mar 29th, 2013

by Bob McGovern.

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Nick Berus, a longsnapper from Pine-Richland High School in Pennsylvania, has committed to UMass as a preferred walk-on. The news comes from Rubio Longsnapping, a longsnapping camp that Berus participated in. Chris Rubio mentioned the commitment on Twitter: Berus is the second longsnapper to commit to UMass has a preferred walk-on during the offseason. Emmett Odegard, a 2013 longsnapper from Greenwich High School in Connecticut, committed in late February. Both longsnappers will duke it out for the spot left behind by Matt Testani, who announced he was transferring from UMass back in December. Here is the updated list of walk-ons who have committed to UMass. Nate Crutchfield, QB: Montclair High [...]

Where’s the Beef?: New UMass Linemen

Mar 29th, 2013

by Bob McGovern.

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After news broke that UMass would be without the services of offensive linemen Jamie Casselberry and Michael Boland, many fans began to wonder whether the Minutemen were back to square one in the trenches. Of course, losing experience hurts when dealing with the big guys up front, but the Minutemen have dealt with the situation pretty effectively in the offseason. Including walk-ons, deferred commitments, JUCO transfers and scholarship freshmen, UMass is bringing on at least 13 athletes that can lace them up and provide depth. Below are the new faces that we’ve reported on, so far. There is always the [...]