McMASTER ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME
Proving nearly untouchable in 1997, the Marauders reeled off a 22-3 record en route to McMaster’s first Canadian Intercollegiate Baseball Association (CIBA) Championship title. After finishing the regular season 14-2 to top their divisional standings, the Marauders secured the divisional title with a 2-1 semifinal series win over Western and a 2-0 sweep of the defending champions, the Brock Badgers. Aided by a no-hitter pitched by Doug Lunney, McMaster shut out Laval 2-0 and swept through the national round robin with a 13-6 win over Dalhousie and 15-4 win over Toronto. Rematching the Rouge et Or in the national final, the Marauders fell behind 5-0 before mounting a dramatic comeback that ended in a 6-5 victory. Lunney was named as the CIBA Pitcher of the Year, Craig Cooper earned the Top Hitter honours, and Scott Hughes was the Most Valuable Player of the championship. Brad Reeson was team MVP and Golden Glove winner.
