April 17, 2008
ROCK HILL, SC - Carson-Newman College senior Brett Hontz took one of the South Atlantic Conference's top baseball awards, the league announced today. Hontz (Newtown Square, Penn./Del. County Christian) was named the league's Pitcher of the Year after going 9-1 with a 1.99 earned run average. He had one complete game shutout and struck out 82 in 81.1 innings of work.
The awards were presented Wednesday night on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne College in Hickory, N.C. The South Atlantic Conference All-Conference teams are selected by the league's head coaches. Regular season statistical champions and senior awards were also announced.
Additionally, Carson-Newman placed five on the All-Conference squad, with Hontz and senior outfielder Nick Achberger (Anderson, S.C.) selected to the First Team. Hontz also finished as the SAC Baseball Statistical Champion for Pitching Victories (9).
First Baseman Derek Long (Sophomore, Jefferson City, Tenn.), Second Baseman Langdon Potts (Senior, Dandridge, Tenn.), and Outfielder Jason Gray (Senior, Rutledge, Tenn.), were selected to the Second Team. Potts was also recognized as the Baseball Statistical Champion for Triples Per Game (.160).
The Food Lion SAC Baseball Tournament begins Thursday with three games at Lenoir-Rhyne's Bears Field. The Eagles will take the field against Newberry at 3:45 p.m. in Hickory, N.C.
2008 SOUTH ATLANTIC ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Catcher - Christian Rosa, Tusculum
Pitcher - Brett Hontz, Carson-Newman
Pitcher - Blake Ketner, Catawba
Pitcher - Boo Morrow, Tusculum
Relief Pitcher - Tim Holmes, Catawba
First Base - Dustin Morrow, Tusculum
Second Base - Maikol Gonzalez, Tusculum
Shortstop - Chris Ahearn, Catawba
Third Base - Dan Ford, Lenoir-Rhyne
Outfielder - David Thomas, Catawba
Outfielder - Jerry Sands, Catawba
Outfielder - Nick Achberger, Carson-Newman
Designated Hitter - Brett Hatley, Catawba
SECOND TEAM
Catcher - Ryan Query, Catawba *
Catcher - Mike Dobre, Mars Hill *
Pitcher - Raymond Ruggles, Tusculum
Pitcher - Alex Fairweather, Catawba
Pitcher - Brandon Petty, Newberry
Relief Pitcher - Mat Galens, Tusculum
First Base - Derek Long, Carson-Newman
Second Base - Langdon Potts, Carson-Newman
Shortstop - Derek Treece, Lincoln Memorial
Third Base - Craige Lyerly, Catawba
Outfielder - Carlos Rivera, Tusculum
Outfielder - Austin Boehme, Mars Hill
Outfielder - Jason Gray, Carson-Newman
Designated Hitter - Nick Martin, Newberry
* tie
COACH OF THE YEAR - Jim Gantt, Catawba
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR - Josh McElwee, Newberry
PITCHER OF THE YEAR - Brett Hontz, Carson-Newman
PLAYER OF THE YEAR - David Thomas, Catawba
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE - Dustin Morrow, Tusculum
BASEBALL STAT CHAMPIONS
Maikol Gonzalez, Tusculum, Batting Average, .475
Christian Rosa, Tusculum, On-Base Percentage, .536
Christian Rosa, Tusculum, Runs Scored Per Game, 1.4
Langdon Potts, Carson-Newman, Triples Per Game, .160
Jerry Sands, Catawba, RBIs Per Game, 1.39
Jerry Sands, Catawba, Home Runs Per Game, .370
David Thomas, Catawba, Slugging Percentage, .787
TeWayne Willis, Lincoln Memorial, Stolen Bases Per Game, .750
Boo Morrow, Tusculum, Earned Run Average, 1.47
Brett Hontz, Carson-Newman, Pitching Victories, 9
Josh McElwee, Newberry, Strikeouts Per Game, 11.55
Mars Hill, Team Batting Average, .352
Catawba, Slugging Percentage, .529
Lincoln Memorial, On-Base Percentage, .426
Catawba, Runs Per Game, 8.15
Mars Hill, Doubles Per Game, 2.68
Tusculum, Triples Per Game, .62
Catawba, Home Runs Per Game, 1.39
Catawba. RBIs Per Game. 7.57
Catawba, Stolen Bases Per Game, 1.76
Tusculum, Earned Run Average, 3.23
Lenoir-Rhyne, Stikeouts Per Game, 7.47
SENIOR AWARDS: Carson-Newman
Nick Achberger
Jonathan McMahon
Cory McGinnis
Jason Gray
Langdon Potts
Jeremy Yoder
Brett Hontz
Chris Cameron
Kaleb Goforth
Willie Buchanan
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