University of Connecticut Athletics
Mike James Named to All-Northeast Region Second Team
6/11/2003 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
STORRS, CT (June 11, 2003) - The American Baseball Coaches Association(ABCA)/Rawlings All-Northeast Region Team selection committee announced the 2003 first and second team members on Wednesday. The head coaches that comprise the region first nominated and then voted on their choices. Those named to the first team now become All-America candidates, which will be selected by the Division I All-America Committee in Omaha, NE.
Representing the University of Connecticut on the second team was junior relief pitcher Mike James. James tied the UConn single season record for saves in 2003 with 11. He posted a team best 2.93 ERA over 30.2 innings. He led the team in a appearances with 24 and posted a 3-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio. James was recently drafted in the 50th round by the Montreal Expos.
ABCA/Rawlings All-Northeast Region First Team
Pos. Name, School
C Tim D’Aquila, Central Connecticut
1B Dan Batz, Rhode Island
2B Brett Ouellette, Maine
SS Mike Rozema, St. John’s
3B Mike Baxter, Columbia
DH Alan Picard, Maine
OF Josh McCurdy, Niagra
OF Keith Brachold, Marist
OF Matt Kutler, Brown
OF Eddie Harper, LeMoyne
SP Chuck Bechtel, Marist
SP Barry Hertzler, Central Connecticut
SP Brian Mattoon, LeMoyne
RP Thomas Pauly, Princeton
ABCA/Rawlings All-Northeast Second Team
Pos. Name, School
C Brian Lentz, Harvard
1B Barry Chamberland, Vermont
2B Robert Deeb, Brown
SS Billy Hess, Columbia
3B Tim Bush, Northeastern
OF Scott Shirrell, Dartmouth
OF Mike Rapacioli, St. Bonaventure
OF Drew Locke, Boston College
DH Chris Morgan, Massachusetts
SP Chris Lambert, Boston College
SP Jaime Merchant, Vermont
SP Mike Collar, Maine
RP Mike James, Connecticut
