Mount Saint Mary Athletics Hall of Fame
Joe Bell, a local product and Newburgh Free Academy alumni, finished an impressive career at Mount Saint Mary by starting every game he appeared in as a Knight. He started 147 games for Mount Saint Mary from 2001-04 and helped his teams to a 95-53 (.642) overall record and a 56-27 (.675) mark against conference opponents.
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Joe hit .356 over a stellar four year career for Mount Saint Mary, recording 185 hits, 42 doubles, 128 RBI, 264 total bases, a .509 slugging percentage and a .411 on-base percentage. His mark for doubles stands as the career mark for Mount Saint Mary.
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Individually, Joe was made an All-Knickerbocker Conference selection three times and was named All-Skyline Conference in all four seasons he competed, including being made a First Team pick in 2001, 2003 and 2004. He was made a Division III ABCA/Rawlings All-New York Region Third Team selection in both 2003 and 2004 and landed on the ECAC Division III Metro Second Team in 2004.
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In 2003, Joe helped the Knights claim both the Knickerbocker and Skyline Conference Championships, as the Mount advanced to the NCAA Tournament, posting one win as a five seed in the tournament. The Knights finished the season ranked #21 in the country after going 32-8, posting the program's record for victories in a season. The 2003 team and what it accomplished are listed as Joe's proudest moments as a student-athlete at Mount Saint Mary.
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"My entire college career is made up of memories with my teammates. We have shared in many funny moments throughout practices, games, trainings and our travels to different schools."
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Upon graduation from Mount Saint Mary, Joe pursued a career in law enforcement, attending the New York City Police Academy and serving with the NYPD for just over a year. Joe just completed his ninth full year with the Town of New Windsor Police Department.Â
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Joe and his wife have two wonderful children; Joey and Madelyn.
