UMass Lowell River Hawks baseball

The UMass Lowell River Hawks baseball team represents University of Massachusetts Lowell, which is located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The River Hawks are an NCAA Division I college baseball program that competes in the America East Conference. They began competing in Division I in 2014 and joined the America East Conference the same season.
The UMass Lowell River Hawks play all home games at Edward A. LeLacheur Park. Over their two seasons of postseason eligibility in the America East Conference, the River Hawks have played in two America East Tournaments, advancing to the semifinals in 2018 but have yet to play in the NCAA Division I Tournament.
Since the program's inception in 1976, five River Hawks have gone on to play in Major League Baseball, highlighted by 1987 Gold Glove catcher Mike LaValliere. Over the program's 35 seasons, 22 River Hawks have been drafted, including Jack Leathersich who was selected in the fifth round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.

Conference membership history (Division I only)

The River Hawks' home field is Edward A. LeLacheur Park, a ballpark on the UMass Lowell campus that seats 4,767 people and opened in 1998.

Records taken from the 2020 UMass Lowell baseball record book.

Over their 11 seasons in the America East Conference, 14 different River Hawks have been named to the all-conference first-team.

Taken from the 2025 America East baseball record book. Updated August 4, 2025.

Athlete	Seasons in MLB	MLB teams
Bill Morrell	1926, 1930–1931	Washington Senators, New York Giants
Mike LaValliere	1984–1995	Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox
Matt Tupman	2008	Kansas City Royals
Jack Leathersich	2015, 2017	New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates
Danny Mendick	2019–2024	Chicago White Sox, New York Mets

Taken from the 2020 UMass Lowell baseball record book. Updated March 16, 2020.