RYDE, Australia – Former All-American infielder Harry Oringer '15 (Dartmouth, Mass.) recently signed with the Ryde Hawks of the New South Wales Baseball League, subsequently adding his name to a long list of Endicott representatives who have gone on to play professionally in Australia with the Hawks.
Oringer joins former Endicott alums Brendan Pittsley '13 (Plympton, Mass.) and Robert Goldstick '13 (Deerfield, Ill.) on the list along with current head coach Bryan Haley who played with the Hawks (2000-01) upon graduating from Brandeis in 1999.
Additionally, former Endicott baseball All-American Tad Gold '14 (Vineyard Haven, Mass.) is currently playing for the Perth Heat in the Australian Baseball League (ABL). The ABL is Australia's premiere professional baseball league, and will enter its sixth season of action in October 2015. The ABL features a 45-game season and serves to elevate baseball's profile on the Australian sports landscape as well as fuel participation in the game. To read more about Tad Gold's story click here: Tad Gold '14 To Play For Perth Heat In Australian Baseball League
"The opportunity to continue to play baseball at a higher level is every college player's dream. Harry is getting to live that dream in a truly amazing part of the world," said Haley. "I'm extremely proud of Harry. It takes a lot of courage to fly half way around the globe to live in and to explore a new culture. He will be rewarded for that courage as he will have one of the best experiences of his life, both on and off of the field."
As a member of the Endicott baseball team, Oringer posted a career slash line of .323/.434/.452 alongside 146 runs, 207 hits (32 doubles, 12 triples, nine home runs), 126 RBI, 85 walks, 46 stolen bases and a .971 fielding percentage (327 po, 540 assists) in 186 games (all starts).
Oringer currently ranks first all-time in games played, assists, and double plays turned in program history headed into Endicott's 2016 season. Oringer also is second all-time in runs scored and walks, fourth in hits, total bases (290), and stolen bases, fifth in RBI, sixth in on-base percentage and ninth in doubles.
Entering his senior season, Oringer was named to the D3baseball.com Preseason All-American first team and a "Player to Watch" by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper. Oringer earned three Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) All-Conference honors during his stellar four-year career in addition to several All-Region accolades.
Endicott went 26-17 (12-4 CCC) in its eighth season under head coach Bryan Haley. In 2013 and 2014, the Gulls captured back-to-back CCC Championships and reached the NCAA New England Regional Finals in both seasons. For the latest on Endicott Athletics, follow the Gulls on social media on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
