May 19, 2009
WILMINGTON, NC--The Colonial Athletic Association announced that ODU Freshman pitcher/Designated hitter Brett Harris (Chesapeake, Va. -Hickory HS) has been named2009 Rookie of the Year. Five other Monarchs also earned All-League honors in the votingby the league head coaches.
Harris led ODU with a 6-4 record and a league best five complete games. At the plate, hehit .315 with 31 RBI. Harris also ranks fourth in the CAA with 80 innings pitched.
ODU junior thirdbaseman Jake McAloose (Virginia Beach, Va.) was named to the first teamAll-CAA, while shortstop Gerard Hall (Washington, DC.) was selected to the second team, andsenior centerfielder Max Most (Port Washington, NY.) was a third team pick.
McAloose led ODU in hitting with a .408 batting average which ranks him third in the CAA.He hit four homers with 39 RBI. Hall hit .323 with 33 RBI and 10 stolen bases. He enters theCAA tournament with a 17-game hitting streak. Most led the CAA with 44 walks as he hit .335with 15 stolen bases.
Joining Harris on the CAA All-Rookie squad was righthander Ben Tomchick (Virginia Beach, Va.),and first baseman Josh Wright (Bridgewater, VA.). Tomchick ranked second in the CAA with a 3.51earned run average, third in innings pitched at 82 and ninth in strikeouts with 60. He compiled a 5-3 record and fanned 60 batters in 82 innings of work. Wright led ODU with 10 homers and 46 RBI while hitting .259.
George Mason's Chris Henderson and Scott Krieger were named Co-Players of the Year, whileHenderson was named CAA Defensive Player of the Year. The Patriots head coach Bill Brownwas selected Coach of the Year. Henderson hit .427 with 13 homers and 51 RBI for Mason,while Krieger hit .383 with 18 homers and 76 RBI.
The fourth seed Monarchs open play in the CAA Championships Wednesday night at Brooks Field in Wilmington, NC. against the third seed Seahawks of UNC Wilmington.
2009 All-CAA Baseball Teams1st team C - Chris Henderson, George Mason1B - Justin Bour, George Mason2B - Mike Fabiaschi, James MadisonSS - Gary Helmick, Towson3B - Jake McAloose, Old DominionOF - Scott Krieger, George MasonOF - Mark Stuckless, HofstraOF - Matt Townsend, James MadisonUT - Trevor Knight, James MadisonDH - Derek Simmons, Georgia StateSP - Mike Modica, George MasonSP - Kevin Crum, George MasonRP - Kevin Munson, James Madison
Co-Players of the Year: Chris Henderson, George Mason& Scott Krieger, George MasonDefensive Player of the Year: Chris Henderson, George MasonRookie of the Year: Brett Harris, Old DominionCoach of the Year: Bill Brown, George Mason
2nd teamC - Marc Mimeault, Georgia State1B - Matt Collins, Towson2B - Chris Wychock, TowsonSS - Gerard Hall, Old Dominion3B - Carlos Alonso, DelawareOF - Kevin Collins, TowsonOF - Rob Nickle, William & MaryOF - Matt Browning, James MadisonUT - Austin Harclerode, TowsonDH - Shane Davis, George MasonSP - Turner Phelps, James MadisonSP - Ryan Moore, Georgia StateRP - Trevor Smith, Northeastern
3rd teamC - Ryan Reed, Delaware1B - Robbie Monday, UNC Wilmington2B - Ryan Soares, George MasonSS - Mike Rooney, UNC Wilmington3B - Tyler Stampone, William & MaryOF - Bill Merkler, DelawareOF - Max Most, Old DominionOF - Alex Foltz, James MadisonUT - Brandon Williams, Georgia StateDH - Bryan Lescanec, James MadisonSP - Ian Thomas, VCUSP - Kevin Landry, William & MaryRP - Aiden Francis, Georgia State
All-Rookie TeamMatt Davenport, William & MarySteven Davis, UNC WilmingtonChris Forsten, William & MaryAiden Francis, Georgia StateBrett Harris, Old DominionMatt Miller, NortheasternRich O'Donald, DelawareBen Tomchick, Old DominionBen Winter, TowsonJosh Wright, Old Dominion