To replace Calcaterra , the program hired Connecticut assistant Justin Blood for the 2012 season . Commenting on Blood 's hiring , Aaron Fitt of '' Baseball America '' called him " one of the top up-and-coming coaches in the Northeast . " In both 2012 and 2013 , Blood 's first two seasons as head coach , the Hawks finished in fifth place in the America East . In 2014 , Hartford went 31-23 , finishing second in the America East ; pitcher Sean Newcomb was named the America East Pitcher of the Year . The team qualified for the conference tournament , where the team went 1-2 . It was Hartford 's first winning season since 1992 and first postseason appearance since 1996 . Following the season , three Hawks were selected in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft , including Newcomb , who was selected in the first round by the Los Angeles Angels . Newcomb was Hartford 's highest draft pick ever , and the three draftees were the program 's first since 2004 . Following the season , Blood signed a five-year contract extension through the 2019 season
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2014 America East Conference Baseball Tournament
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