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Brian Blumsack
Brian Blumsack
Title: Head Baseball Coach
Phone: 508-626-4614
Email: bblumsack@framingham.edu

Brian Blumsack enters his sixth year at the helm of the Framingham State University baseball program.  In 2012 Blumsack guided the Rams to a school record 26 victories, the third seed in the MASCAC Championship Tournament and a second seed in the ECAC New England Baseball Championship Tournament.

In 2010 Blumsack was selected the MASCAC Baseball Coach of the year as he guided the Rams to a then school record 24 wins.  The Rams finished second in the MASCAC with an 11-3 mark and qualified for the MASCAC post season tournament for the first time since 2003.  Blumsack's Rams were selected to participate in the 2010 ECAC New England Baseball Championship where they advanced to the semifinals.  The 2010 Rams, who went 24-18 and hosted their first MASCAC playoff game and set school records for games played (42) and hits in a season (403).

Prior to joining the Rams, Blumsack spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Lake City Community College in Florida. While at Lake City, Blumsack coached over twenty players drafted by Major League teams including helping to produce a 10th round pick for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.  As Pitching Coach, Blumsack's 2006 staff led the state of Florida with over 400 strikeouts, posted a 3.44 ERA and led Lake City to the Florida Community College Activity Association State Playoffs and a runner up finish in the Mid-Florida Conference.  In 2007, Lake City compiled 36 wins, produced the state, and conference relief pitcher of the year, as well as the conference player of the year.  In 2010, one of Blumsack's Lake City pitchers was promoted to the major leagues.  Lake City's program was nationally ranked in 2006 by Baseball America, and again in 2007 by Perfect Game.

In his first five seasons at the helm, the Rams have improved their record each year.  The 2009 Rams offense had the highest team batting average since 2005 and the highest team on base percentage, slugging percentage and most RBI since 2003.  As a team the Rams hit 27 homeruns in 2009, which is the highest team total since 2001.

As a player, Blumsack spent his freshman season pitching for the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (1999) before transferring to Central Florida Community College (2000). After his sophomore season at CFCC, Blumsack finished his playing career at Suffolk University (Boston, MA) where he captained the 2002 Rams team that advanced to the NCAA New England Regional Tournament. Blumsack was a two-sport standout at Malden High School (MA) where he was named Greater Boston League MVP, a Boston Globe All-Scholastic, and a Massachusetts All-Star in baseball as well as a first team Greater Boston League selection as a point guard in basketball.   

Blumsack obtained a Bachelor's degree in History from Suffolk University in 2003 and a Master’s in Administration of Higher Education in 2005.

Scott Blumsack
Scott Blumsack
Title: Assistant Coach

Scott Blumsack is in his fourth season as an assistant coach of the Framingham State University baseball team.  He joined the Framingham State coaching staff after spending four and a half seasons as an assistant coach at UMass Boston where he worked primarily with the Beacons pitching staff.

During his tenure at UMass Boston, the Beacons qualified for the Little East Conference playoffs each year and set a school record for the lowest team ERA in 2006 which they then broke in 2007.  In 2009, the Beacons set a school record for conference victories when they finished 8-6 in one of the nation's best Division III conference for baseball.  UMass Boston defeated the #1 ranked team in the nation 5-0 during the 2009 season, when his pitcher threw a complete game shutout.  Blumsack coached two Little East Conference Pitchers of the Year as well as an All-New England Region honoree.

Blumsack spent three years as the head coach at Bunker Hill Community College where he produced two All-New England NJCAA players.  In 2003, BHCC finished first in the Yankee Small Athletic Conference and were the runners up in the conference tournament.  He has spent over 12 years as a player, coach and manager in the Intercity League where he was a six time All-Star.

Blumsack played two years of collegiate baseball at Roger Williams University in 1999 and 2000.  As a first and third baseman, Blumsack led RWU in hits batting average and slugging percentage, and he was second on the team in homeruns and doubles.  Blumsack ranks fifth all-time in batting average (.370), seventh in homeruns, ninth in RBI and 10th in doubles at Roger Williams.  Prior to attending RWU, Blumsack played two years of baseball at Southern New Hampshire University where the Penmen were the 1997 ECAC Division II Champions.

Stephen Marfione
Stephen Marfione
Title: Assistant Coach

Stephen Marfione is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Framingham State University baseball program.  Marfione joins the Rams coaching staff after a four year career as an infielder and pitcher.

Marfione played for the Rams from 2007-2010 and compiled a career ERA of 4.96.  Marfione was part of the 2010 Rams that set a then school record for victories as they went 24-18.  The 2010 Rams finished second in the MASCAC at 11-3 and hosted their first MASCAC Championship Tournament since 2003.  The 2010 Rams also earned a nod to the ECAC Division III New England Baseball Championship Tournament where they advanced all the way to the semifinals.

Marfione, a Medford native, earned a degree in Business Administration from Framingham State University.