Central Islip, N.Y. - The East Coast Conference placed six student-athletes on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-East Region Team released on May 29. Gabriel Duran (So., Dowling) once again collects top honors as he was named the NCBWA Regional Pitcher of the Year.
ECC Player of the of the Year T.J. Greig (Jr., OF, Molloy) joins Duran on the NCBWA All-East Region First Team, while Ryan Boelson (Sr., C, Adelphi), Patrick Walsh (Sr., SS, Molloy), Matt Walsh (So., OF, Mercy) and Keith Couch (So., P, Adelphi) round out the Second Team recipients.
2009 NCBWA All-East Region Team | ||
First Team | ||
Catcher: | Mike Dowd, Franklin Pierce, Freshman | |
1st Base: | Ryan Geffert, Southern Connecticut State, Freshman | |
2nd Base: | Mike Baillargeon, Assumption, Senior | |
3rd Base: | Mike DiReda, Assumption, Senior | |
Shortstop: | Tyler Mentzer, Philadelphia University, Sophomore | |
Outfield: | Jeff Bercume, Merrimack, Senior | |
Outfield: | T.J. Greig, Molloy, Junior | |
Outfield: | Cody Holliday, Wilmington, Senior | |
Outfield: | Ray Keelan, Caldwell, Junior | |
DH: | Derek Ingui, Franklin Pierce, Sophomore | |
Utility: | Phil Messerian, Nyack, Junior | |
Starting Pitcher: | Tom Cote, Franklin Pierce, Senior | |
Starting Pitcher: | Gabriel Duran, Dowling, Sophomore | |
Starting Pitcher: | Tom Kahl, Dominican, Sophomore | |
Starting Pitcher: | Kyle Vazquez, Franklin Pierce, Junior | |
Relief Pitcher: | Justin Moore, Dominican, Freshman | |
Relief Pitcher: | Rob Nicholas, Franklin Pierce, Sophomore | |
Second Team | ||
Catcher: | Ryan Boelson, Adelphi. Senior | |
1st Base: | Cody Levins, Nyack, Senior | |
2nd Base: | Mickey Zudonyi, Felician, Sophomore | |
3rd Base: | Corey Huffine, Post, Senior | |
Shortstop: | Patrick Walsh, Molloy, Senior | |
Outfield: | Karl Derbacher, Southern Connecticut State, Senior | |
Outfield: | Derek Migrants. Assumption, Junior | |
Outfield: | James Roche, Bentley, Sophomore | |
Outfield: | Matt Walsh, Mercy, Sophomore | |
DH: | Michael Munoz, Dominican, Sophomore | |
Utility: | Ted Lerud, Franklin Pierce, Senior | |
Starting Pitcher: | Keith Couch, Adelphi, Sophomore | |
Starting Pitcher: | Brian Craig, Dominican, Senior | |
Starting Pitcher: | Matt Giusti, Stonehill, Senior | |
Starting Pitcher: | Buddy Riggs, Caldwell, Junior | |
Relief Pitcher: | Tim Dupuis, Assumption, Junior | |
Relief Pitcher: | John Walsh, Bloomfield, Junior |
Player of the Year-
Mike Baillargeon, Assumption, Senior, Second Baseman
Pitcher of the Year- Gabriel Duran, Dowling,
Sophomore
Coach of the Year-Rick Giannetti-Dominican