Sunday, May 18, 2003

College Update



• Xavier outfielder Mark Andres was selected to the All-Atlantic 10 first team. He hit .325 with 35 RBI. Teammates Eric Greenwell (2B), Jay Johnson (OF) and Adam Jahnsen were named to the second team.

• Mason grad Kyle Peters, a freshman infielder and pitcher at Mount Vernon Nazarene, was selected as an honorable mention for both the American Mideast Conference and the National Christian College Athletic Association East Region.

• Northern Kentucky softball players Megan Owens and Krystal Lewallen earned second team All-Great Lakes region honors.

• Seton graduate Carrie Higgins, now a third baseman at Mount St. Joseph, was named to the NCAA Division III All-Tournament team for the Emory University five-team bracket in which the Lions played. Higgins, along with teammate Annie Neumann, was also named to the Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division III All-Central Region team. Neumann is also a Seton grad.

• Three local products played their way into Ohio Athletic Conference postseason baseball honors. Muskingum designated hitter Todd Hoffert (Mason) was a first team selection. Marietta catcher Mike Shrimpton (Sycamore) made the second team. Wilmington catcher Chad Abbott (Hillsboro) was an honorable mention selection.

• Denison baseball teammates Brian Regan (Anderson) and Drew Shamrock (Mason) were named to the All-North Coast Athletic Conference first and second team respectively.

• Miami outfielder Michael Carlin was named the Mid-American Conference player of the week after hitting three home runs in four games. It was his third career player of the week award.