BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Baseball team has announced its captains for the upcoming 2013 season, with senior Matt Swensen (Charlton, Mass.), senior John Oppenhimer (Westport, Conn.), and junior Tyler Pogmore (Lebanon, Conn.) named as tri-captains.

Swensen is coming off of a 2012 campaign that saw him see action in 21 games, including ten starts. On the year, he hit .231 with six runs scored with four runs batted in and a .362 on-base percentage. In his sophomore season, he hit a career-best .258 with 14 runs scored and 15 RBI. Over the course of his career, Swensen has played primarily as the Hawks' second baseman with stints across the rest of the infield.

Oppenhimer enjoyed his best season of his career, hitting new marks in batting average (.331), runs batted in (25), slugging percentage (.433), and on-base percentage (.385). A fixture in the lineup throughout the year, he was the only member of the team to start all 44 games on the year. Oppenhimer was recognized as an All-CCC Second Team member last season, earning all-conference accolades for the second straight season.

Pogmore transitioned into a starting pitcher last season after spending his freshman year as the team's primary closer. He made six starts last season, going 2-3 with a 5.36 ERA while leading the team with four saves and registering 41 strikeouts, second-best on the team. He held opponents to a .245 batting average which also led the Hawks. In his freshman year, Pogmore set the school record for lowest ERA in a season, finishing the year with a miniscule 0.36 ERA in 25.0 innings pitched.

The three captains helped pilot the Hawks to a 17-27 overall record that saw the Hawks come alive the CCC Tournament. After clinching a playoff berth, the Hawks made a run to the CCC Championship game, finishing a runners-up to Western New England University.

Roger Williams kicks off the 2013 season in Florida on March 9 with a doubleheader against Keene State College.