The first came in 1997, with a team led by All-American Mark Barron and two future Major League draftees, Jorge Santiago and Mike Speckhardt.

In the Lafayette Regional, the team won the program's first NCAA tournament game, 6–5 over McNeese State.

The Red Foxes also had two All-America nominees in Bocchino (.404 batting average and 90 hits) and freshman pitcher Kevin Ool (6–4, 2.42 ERA).

In 2001, the Red Foxes earned their second consecutive MAAC title, extending their tournament unbeaten streak to five games.

[3] Rookie left-hander Chris Tracz was named to the Louisville Slugger/Baseball America All-Rookie Team, after posting a 10–1 record (with his only loss coming against nationally ranked Stanford).

The Red Foxes traveled to the Baton Rouge Regional, which included LSU, Rice and Northwestern State.

[5] Since 2006, Marist has played Army in the Hudson Valley Baseball Classic at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY.