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		<title>Clemson Regional Interviews</title>
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Clemson head coach <strong>Jack Leggett</strong> and players <strong>Will Lamb, Jeff Schaus, Brad Miller</strong>, and <strong>Jonathon Meyer</strong> discuss the regional the team will be hosting in 2011.</p>
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		<title>Top College Baseball Outfielders To Watch In 2011</title>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- I got these buttons from simplesharebuttons.com --><div id="ssba"><a href="http://www.simplesharebuttons.com" target="_blank" class="ssba_tooptip" id="ssba_tooptip""><span>www.simplesharebuttons.com</span> </div><p>Our look at some of the top college baseball players in Division One baseball continues as head to the outfielders. Our previous lists have looked mainly at the top 11 at each position (plus a few others to watch), but sheer numbers dictate that we include more outfielders.</p>
<p>On any given Saturday during the college baseball season, 900 Division One outfielders will start in a game. Here are the top 30-plus heading into 2011.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Dickerson.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14973" title="Baseball head shots_10/21/10_Mike Dickbernd" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Dickerson.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>1. Alex Dickerson &#8211; Indiana</strong></h3>
<p>It&#8217;s a long way from San Diego to  Bloomington, IN, but Dickerson has blazed a trail from his California  roots in his first two seasons at Indiana. He earned <strong>Big Ten Freshman of the Year</strong> and <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> honors in 2009 after batting .370 with 57 RBIs and an IU freshman  record 14 home runs as his team&#8217;s primary clean-up batter. His efforts  helped the Hoosiers claim their first <strong>NCAA Regional</strong> bid since 1996. Dickerson then went on to win the <strong>Big Ten Triple Crown</strong> in 2010, batting .419 with 24 HR and 75 RBIs. He earned <strong>All-American</strong> accolades and was the unanimous pick for <strong>Big Ten Player of the Year</strong>,  to become the first Big Ten player to receive Freshman of the Year and Player  of the Year honors in back-to-back seasons. Dickerson played for the <strong>Wareham Gatemen</strong> in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong> in the summer of 2009 and then starred for the <strong>USA Collegiate National Team</strong> in 2010.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Springer.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14974" title="Springer" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Springer.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>2. George Springer &#8211; Connecticut</strong></h3>
<p>Springer&#8217;s name became nearly synonymous with UConn baseball in 2010. The sophomore centerfielder batted .337 with 18 home runs, 16 doubles, 62 RBIs, and a team-best 33 stolen bases. His efforts helped the Huskies to a program record 48 wins and their first <strong>NCAA Regional</strong> berth since 1994.  He scored a team-high 84 runs, thanks in part to team-highs of 60 BB and 14 HBP and .491 on-base percentage. Springer&#8217;s 1.149 OPS also led his team. In 2009,  the New Britain, CT native became the first UConn player ever to earn the <strong>Big East Rookie of the Year</strong> award after batting .358 and smacking 16 HR. Like Dickerson, Springer played for the <strong>Wareham Gatemen</strong> in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong> after his freshman season and then played for the <strong>USA Collegiate National Team</strong> in the summer of 2010.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Bradley.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14975" title="Bradley" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Bradley.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="135" /></a>3. Jackie Bradley, Jr.- South Carolina</strong></h3>
<p>The 5&#8217;10, 180 pound centerfielder has the frame, tilt and glide that scouts love. It also doesn&#8217;t hurt that he was named the <strong>Most Outstanding Player</strong> at the <strong>College World Series</strong> after helping South Carolina win the national championship in 2010. Bradley took the Gamecock&#8217;s triple crown last year when he batted .368 with 13 HR and 60 RBIs (he shared the HR lead with <strong>Whit Merrifield</strong>). The Prince George, VA native struckout just 37 times with 41 walks in 242 at-bats and sported a 1.060 OPS. He earned <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> honors in 2009 after hitting .349 with 11 HR and 47 RBIs. Bradley played for the <strong>Hyannis Mets</strong> in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong> in &#8217;09 and then teamed with Dickerson and Springer last summer in the <strong>USA Collegiate National Team</strong> outfield.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mahtook.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14976" title="Mahtook" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mahtook-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>4. Mikie Mahtook &#8211; LSU</strong></h3>
<p>Now a junior, Mahtook has been a key member of the LSU line-up in his first two years in Baton Rouge. Mahtook batted .316 with seven home runs, eight doubles, three triples, 38 RBIs, and 41 runs while starting 49 games to help the Tigers to the 2009 national championship. He batted .455 (10-for-22) to earn <strong>SEC Tournament MVP</strong> honors as a prelude to his 11th inning game-winning hit in game one of the <strong>College World Series Finals </strong>en-route to the national title. Mahtook moved to right field in 2010 and produced even more at the plate. He hit .335 with 14 HR, 19 doubles, 50 RBIs, 68 runs and 22 stolen bases. His 19 doubles ranked second in the SEC to help him to a 1.056 OPS. The Lafayette, LA native even hit for the cycle in an Apr. 6 game against <strong>Alcorn St.</strong> The 2008 39th round draft choice of the <strong>Florida Marlins</strong> was also a member of the 2010 <strong>USA Collegiate National Team</strong>. Talk about a crowded outfield!</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Martini.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14977" title="Martini" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Martini.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>5. Nick Martini &#8211; Kansas State</strong></h3>
<p>With the success of teams like <strong>Texas </strong>and <strong>Oklahoma </strong>last year, it may surprise some to hear that Martini in the reigning <strong>Big 12 Player of the Year</strong>. Martini has been a big straw that stirs the drink in K-State&#8217;s unprecedented success in his two years in Manhattan. He hit .336 with four home runs, a team-best 17 doubles, 19 stolen bases, and 50 RBIs to earn <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> honors in 2009. He also tied a school record by playing in all 62 KSU games that year. Martini took his game to another level last year, batting a Big 12 best .416 with four HR, 17 doubles, 19 stolen bases and 59 RBIs. He had a 1.086 OPS with 41 BB and just 21 K in 231 at-bats while earning <strong>Second Team All-American</strong> honors Martini has helped Kansas State to the only two <strong>NCAA Tournament</strong> appearances in program history in his two years in a Wildcat uniform.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Baltz.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14978" title="Baltz" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Baltz.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>6. Jeremy Baltz &#8211; St. John&#8217;s</strong></h3>
<p>Baltz had, arguably, the best overall year by a true freshman since  the original bat restrictions went into place more than a decade ago. The Red  Storm slugger took his team triple crown, batting .396 with 24 home runs  and 85 RBIs in 2010. He also had 16 doubles and a triple for a 1.250 OPS to  earn not only <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> but also <strong>National Freshman of the Year</strong> honors. His 24 HR tied for 7th in the nation, while his 85 RBIs tied  for 6th. Baltz hit safely in all but 10 of his team&#8217;s 63 games in 2010.  His regular season exclamation point was a 4-for-5, four home run &amp;  seven RBI performance against <strong>Louisville </strong>on May 18. After helping fourth seeded St. John&#8217;s win the <strong>Big East Tournament</strong>, it speaks volumes that Baltz was named the <strong>Charlottesville NCAA Regional MVP</strong> despite the fact that his team lost to <strong>Virginia </strong>in  the Regional final. His two HR and four RBIs against the Cavs on June 6  forced a winner take all game won by UVA the next day.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Dugas.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14979" title="Baseball" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Dugas.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>7. Taylor Dugas &#8211; Alabama</strong></h3>
<p>Dugas earned <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> honors in 2009 after  batting .352 with two home runs, 27 RBIs, 13 stolen bases, 61 runs, and a  .423 on-base percentage. He also led the 37-win Crimson Tide with 83  hits. Alabama&#8217;s primary lead-off man scored the first run of the <strong>Mitch Gaspard</strong> era in the 2010 season opener. He went on to lead his team with a .393  average, .525 OBP, 70 runs, 19 stolen bases, and 59 walks. In fact, his  59 BB with just 21 K in 243 at-bats gave him a 2.8 strikeout to walk  ratio. Dugas&#8217; efforts earned him <strong>First Team All-SEC</strong> and <strong>All-American</strong> honors, while Alabama advanced to a <strong>Super Regional</strong>. He played for the <strong>Harwich Mariners</strong> in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong> last summer.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Selsky.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14980" title="Selsky" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Selsky-112x150.jpg" alt="" width="112" height="150" /></a>8. Steve Selsky &#8211; Arizona</strong></h3>
<p>Selsky comes from an athletic family. His father (also <strong>Steve Selsky</strong>) was a <strong>Major Leaguer</strong>, his mother was an <strong>Olympic</strong> volleyball player, and he has two sisters (including his twin sister Sam) who are Division One volleyball players. Selsky was named a <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> in 2009 after batting .319 with seven home runs, eight doubles, 21 RBIs, and a .927 OPS. His playing time and production increased last year. Selsky led the Wildcats with a .370 average with nine HR, 17 doubles, 11 stolen bases, and team-highs of 52 RBIs and 57 runs. He also raised his OPS to 1.057. He had a good summer playing for <strong>Orleans </strong>in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong>, batting.273 with four HR and 18 RBIs in 37 games.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Pill.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14981" title="Cal State Fulleron mugs 2010" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Pill.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>9. Tyler Pill &#8211; Cal State Fullerton</strong></h3>
<p>Pill has thrived as a two-way player in his two seasons in Fullerton. He and teammate (and fellow two-way player) <strong>Noe Ramirez</strong> were named <strong>Co-Big West Freshmen of the Year</strong> in 2009. Pill earned <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> accolades after going 11-3 with 102 IP while batting .269 to help the Titans reach the <strong>College World Series</strong>. He was limited to nine starts on the mound in 2010 due to a tired arm, but he still finished 4-4 with a 3.36 ERA. Meanwhile, his offensive game took-off, batting .354 with seven home runs, 42 RBIs and 10 stolen bases. Pill also hit an amazing .524 (11-for-21) in the five games he hit for him self as the starting pitcher.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Tucker.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14982" title="Tucker" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Tucker-100x150.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>10. Preston Tucker &#8211; Florida</strong></h3>
<p>Tucker shared <strong>SEC Freshman of the Year</strong> honors with LSU pitcher <strong>Matty Ott</strong> in 2009, but he earned <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> honors and became the first Florida Player to be named the <strong>NCBWA National Freshman Hitter of the Year</strong>. He batted .364 with 15 home runs and 85 RBIs that season. His overall run production dropped in 2010, but Tucker still hit .331 with 11 HR, 17 doubles, 49 RBIs, and 50 runs to help the Gators reach the <strong>College World Series</strong>. He earned second team <strong>All-SEC</strong> accolades and was also named to the <strong>SEC&#8217;s All-Defensive Team</strong>. Tucker spent last summer with <strong>Orleans </strong>in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong>. The 6&#8217;0 junior played a good deal at first base last year, but he&#8217;s expected to play mostly in right field in 2011.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Oberacker.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14983" title="Oberacker" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Oberacker-100x150.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>11. Chad Oberacker &#8211; Tennessee Tech</strong></h3>
<p>Oberacker didn&#8217;t have gaudy home run numbers like his former Golden Eagle teammate, <strong>A.J. Kirby-Jones</strong> (26 HR), but he did have monster overall numbers in 2010. His .354  batting average led his team in his 2009 sophomore season, but his .452  average was third in the nation last year. Oberacker also finished among  the DI national leaders in RBIs (70), doubles (29), slugging percentage  (.690), and on-base percentage (.527). He had six home runs, five  triples, 14 stolen bases, 67 runs, 108 hits, and a 1.217 OPS in &#8217;10. He  was also disciplined at the plate, with 34 walks and just 23 strikeouts  in 239 at-bats. Oberacker is also a pitcher who has performed as both a starter and reliever over his first three seasons. He is back for his senior season after being drafted in the 19th round last year by the <strong>St. Louis Cardinals</strong>.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Robinson.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14984" title="January 13, 2011; Fresno State Men's Baseball mugs and Senior Photo" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Robinson.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>12. Dusty Robinson &#8211; Fresno State</strong></h3>
<p>Robinson was named a <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> in 2009 when he  batted .319 with 15 home runs, 12 doubles, 52 runs, and 45 RBIs, while  making 52 starts in the outfield for the defending national champions.  He turned-in another top notch season last year, batting .308 with 16  HR, 11 doubles, and 60 RBIs to earn <strong>All-WAC</strong> honors for a second  straight year. Robinson also sported a .588 slugging percentage and  started all 63 Bulldog games in the outfield. His production was  overshadowed a bit by the emergence of teammate <strong>Jordan Ribera</strong> and his 27 home runs in &#8217;10, but Robinson brings 31 career HR and 105 RBIs back with him for his junior season.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Schaus.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14985" title="Schaus" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Schaus.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>13. Jeff Schaus &#8211; Clemson</strong></h3>
<p>Schaus was consistent in his first two years at Clemson. He sported a .317 average with 16 home runs and 81 RBIs over his first two seasons with the Tigers in 2008 &amp; 2009. The bulk of his RBI total came when he drove-in 51 runs in an <strong>All-ACC</strong> sophomore campaign. His batting average stayed steady in 2010, but his run production jumped. Schaus batted .320 last year with 15 HR, 14 doubles and a team-leading 87 RBIs to help Clemson reach the <strong>College World Series</strong>. He had a .542 slugging percentage and was the only Tiger to start all 70 of his team&#8217;s games. The 6&#8217;1 son of parents who both played college basketball at <strong>Canisius </strong>has started 193 games in his first three years at Clemson. He&#8217;s back for his senior year after being drafted in the 27th round last year by the <strong>Cleveland Indians</strong>.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Coats.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14986" title="TCU All Sports Day photos" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Coats.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>14. Jason Coats &#8211; TCU</strong></h3>
<p>Coats was one of his team&#8217;s top all-around players on TCU&#8217;s <strong>College World Series</strong> team last year, and some of his best play came in the postseason. Coats batted a team-best .361 with 13 home runs, 23 doubles, four triples, 68 runs, and 69 RBIs while starting 66 of TCU&#8217;s 68 games in left field. His 69 RBIs were also a team-high. Coats&#8217; bat got hot when the stakes were high at the end of the season as well. He hit .433 (13-for-30) in a seven-game hitting streak that started with the <strong>Mountain West Conference Tournament</strong> opener and ended after the Horned Frogs&#8217; game one <strong>Super Regional</strong> win over <strong>Texas</strong>. He also had a three homer game earlier in the season against <strong>Houston</strong>. The Plano, TX native has a .343 career batting average heading into his junior season.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cone.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14987" title="Cone" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Cone-99x150.jpg" alt="" width="99" height="150" /></a>15. Zach Cone &#8211; Georgia</strong></h3>
<p>Cone was one of the few bright spots for a Georgia team that finished with a disappointing 16-37 overall record, including 5-23 in the <strong>SEC </strong>in 2010. After making just 20 starts as a freshman in 2009, Cone was Georgia&#8217;s triple crown winner in 2010. The Bulldog&#8217;s primary centerfielder topped his team with a .363 average, 10 home runs and 53 RBIs. He was also tops with seven triples, 45 runs, 133 total bases, and a .627 slugging percentage. His 13 stolen bases were second on the Georgia roster, but he was perfect in all 13 attempts. He also led the SEC with nine outfield assists. Cone played for <strong>Cotuit </strong>in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong> over the summer. His brother, <strong>Kevin Cone</strong>, plays football at Georgia Tech, while his father, <strong>Ronny Cone</strong>, played football there as well. Cone was a third round draft choice by the <strong>Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim</strong> in 2008.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Maggi.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14988" title="Maggi" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Maggi.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>16. Drew Maggi &#8211; Arizona State</strong></h3>
<p>Maggi has already been drafted twice by Major League teams. He was a 47th round pick out of high school and a 15th round selection by the <strong>Pittsburgh Pirates</strong> last year. He looks for an even higher draft slot this year after batting .326 with five home runs, 10 doubles, three triples, 41 RBIs, and a team-high 36 stolen bases to earn <strong>All-Pac-10</strong> honors in 2010. His game-winning<strong> Super Regional</strong> home run against <strong>Arkansas </strong>sent ASU to the <strong>College World Series</strong> for a second straight year, while he was the only Sun Devil to start all 62 of his team&#8217;s games last year. Maggi also broke <strong>Barry Bonds</strong>&#8216; ASU freshman record when he stole 21 bases in 2009. He is versatile enough to play shortstop, but a crowded infield will likely keep him in the outfield this year. He and his brother, <strong>Beau Maggi</strong>, are the sixth set of brothers to play at the same time at Arizona State.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ruetteger.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14989" title="Ruetteger" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ruetteger.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>17. Johnny Ruettiger &#8211; Arizona State</strong></h3>
<p>Reuttiger has emerged from the novelty of being &#8220;Rudy&#8221; Ruettiger&#8217;s nephew to being one of the top college baseball outfielders in the country. He hit .360, while making just 29 starts in his freshman season in 2009, but most of those starts came down the stretch and into the<strong> College World Series</strong>. Ruettiger then batted .351 with four home runs, seven doubles, seven triples, 49 runs, 35 RBIs, and 10 stolen bases in 2010. He sported a solid .452 on-base percentage that was helped by 30 BB, compared to just 26 strikeouts in 191 at-bats. The Joliet, IL native, whose father, <strong>John Ruettiger</strong>, once wrestled for <strong>Nebraska</strong>, also committed no errors while making 54 starts in another CWS appearance. Ruettiger&#8217;s stock rose even higher after leading the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong> with a .369 average over the summer. He stole 11 bases and struckout just nine times in 111 at-bats for <strong>Hyannis</strong>.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ijames.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14990" title="HEADSHOTS" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Ijames.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>18. Stewart Ijames &#8211; Louisville</strong></h3>
<p>The man with the silent &#8220;j&#8221; in his name missed all of 2009 with a shoulder injury, but he came back with a big year in 2010. Ijames was a <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> in 2008 after batting .351 with eight home runs, 11 doubles and 39 RBIs. He bounced-back last year to hit .324 with 14 home runs, 11 doubles, 47 runs, and 63 RBIs to help the Cardinals win the<strong> Big East</strong> regular season title and eventual <strong>NCAA Regional</strong> berth. The 6&#8217;1 junior was a 46th round draft pick of the <strong>Milwaukee Brewers</strong> out of high school in 2007. He was taken in the 29th round by the <strong>New York Yankees</strong> last year. Ijames played for <strong>Hyannis </strong>in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong> last summer.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/McGee.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14991" title="McGee" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/McGee.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>19. Mike McGee &#8211; Florida State<br />
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<p>McGee has played at a high level for <strong>Mike Martin&#8217;s</strong> Seminoles since his <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> season in 2008. He batted .344 with six home runs and 34 RBIs, while  going 7-1 on the mound that season. His offensive numbers jumped to  .378/19/78 in 2009 to go with a 6-2 record. He batted .328/17/78 with a  4-1 record and 13 saves last year to help Florida State reach the <strong>College World Series</strong>. McGee was drafted by the <strong>Chicago Cubs</strong> in the 37th round in 2007 and was picked in the 41st round by the <strong>Arizona Diamondbacks</strong> last year. He opted to return for his senior season, in part because most pro scouts see him as a pitcher, while he would like to remain an everyday player.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Bowman.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14992" title="Bowman" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Bowman.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>20. Daniel Bowman &#8211; Coastal Carolina</strong></h3>
<p>Bowman earned <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> honors in 2009 after  batting .333 with 13 home runs, 14 doubles, 53   runs, and 54 RBIs. His  batting average dipped to .279 last year, but   his other numbers were  nearly identical with 15 HR, 13 doubles, 53   runs, and 53 RBIs. He was  one of just two Chanticleers to start all 65   games for a team that  reached the <strong>Super Regionals</strong>. The 6&#8217;1 Bridgewater, VA native was named <strong>Big South Tournament MVP</strong> after pounding three home runs with nine RBIs in the tourney. He  led   the Chants with 17 RBIs during the postseason. Bowman has also been    stellar in the field, with no errors in 254 chances in his first two    seasons. He played for <strong>Bourne </strong>in the <strong>Cape Cod League</strong> and reached the finals of the Cape All-Star home run derby at <strong>Fenway Park</strong>.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mee.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14993" title="2010-11 FAU Head Shots" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Mee.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>21. Andy Mee &#8211; Florida Atlantic</strong></h3>
<p>Mee might fly a little below the radar for the Owls at FAU, but he is not only a good outfielder, but also one of the top two-way players in the country. After spending two years at <strong>Santa Fe College</strong>, Mee led his team with a .378 batting average and also tied for the <strong>Sun Belt Conference</strong> lead with 11 saves in 2010. Mee added eight home runs, 17 doubles, five triples, 55 RBIs, and 55 runs at the plate as well as a 2.96 ERA in 21 relief appearances and 24 1/3 innings on the mound. Mee also had a very good summer for the <strong>Mat-Su Miners</strong> of the <strong>Alaska League</strong>, batting .353 with a league-high 37 RBIs.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Gaedele.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14994" title="Gaedele" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Gaedele-100x150.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a>22. Kyle Gaedele &#8211; Valparaiso</strong></h3>
<p>Gaedele plays for a small school in the <strong>Horizon League</strong>, but  his 6&#8217;4, 220 pound frame is the build that scouts love. He batted .373  with seven home runs, eight triples, 19 doubles, 17 stolen bases, and 63  RBIs for the Crusaders in 2010. The Arlington Heights, IL native was  drafted in the 32nd round by the <strong>Tampa Bay Rays</strong> out of high school, but he opted to play at Valpo for former Big Leaguer <strong>Tracy Woodson</strong> instead (Woodson was a member of the <strong>L.A. Dodgers</strong>&#8216; 1988 championship team). A junior, Gaedele looks to go higher in this year&#8217;s draft after the summer he had for the <strong>Madison Mallards</strong> in the <strong>Northwoods League</strong>.  He broke four franchise records, including nine HR, and led the league  in three offensive categories, including 56 runs scored. <em>Baseball America</em> ranked him as the #2 prospect in the league.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Henry.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14995" title="Henry" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Henry-118x150.jpg" alt="" width="103" height="131" /></a>23. Jabari Henry &#8211; Florida International</strong></h3>
<p>The bulk of the spotlight at FIU was on <strong>Garrett Wittels</strong> and his pursuit of history in 2010, but Henry had a very good season as well. Henry was named <strong>Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year</strong> and a <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> after batting .315 with 12 home runs, 10 doubles, 51 RBIs, and 47 runs. He had a .606 slugging percentage and had solidplate discipline, with 32 BB and 36 Ks in 165 at-bats in &#8217;10. An injury ended his season early in the <strong>Gainesville NCAA Regional</strong>, but he homered off Texas A&amp;M&#8217;s <strong>Barret Loux</strong> (#6 overall MLB draft pick) in his only at-bat. Henry was drafted in the 39th round by the <strong>Texas Rangers</strong> in the 2009 draft.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Argo.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14996" title="Argo" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Argo.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>24. Willie Argo &#8211; Illinois</strong></h3>
<p>How versatile is Argo? As a freshman in 2009 (when he hit three homers in his first college game at <strong>LSU</strong>), Argo hit .355 with 47 RBIS, 46 runs, a 1.072 OPS, 11 doubles, and a team-high 12 home runs as a middle of the order batter for the Illini. He also stole 10 bases that year while earning <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> honors. Argo&#8217;s power numbers went down last year, but he hit .318 with 33 RBIs, 46 runs, six triples, four homers, and a school-record 41 stolen bases (7th in the nation) as Illinois&#8217; leadoff man. Many consider Argo an &#8220;athlete&#8221; who is still developing as a baseball player. The Davenport, IA native earned 13 total varsity letters in four sports (football, baseball, wrestling, and track) in high school. Argo was drafted in the 49th round by the <strong>Arizona Diamondbacks</strong> in 2008. He figures to go much higher this year. He also once hit a home run off the famed <strong>Lamade Statue</strong> in centerfield at the 2001 <strong>Little League World Series</strong>.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Vick.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14997" title="Vick" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Vick.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>25. Logan Vick &#8211; Baylor</strong></h3>
<p>Vick earned <strong>Freshman All-American</strong> status after batting .329  with 10 home runs, 17 doubles, 27 RBIs, and a team-high 59 runs in 2010.  His 29 extra base hits and .473 on-base percentage are the best ever by  a Baylor freshman, while his 59 walks (which were 12 more than his next  two teammates combined) are a single-season program record. Vick thrived  in the postseason as well. He reached base in all six plate appearances  in Baylor&#8217;s <strong>Big 12 Tournament</strong> opener and wound-up on the <strong>All-Tournament Team</strong>. Vick also homered twice in the <strong>Ft. Worth NCAA Regional</strong> to help the Bears reach the championship round before falling to host TCU.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Barnett.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-14998" title="Barnett" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Barnett-106x150.jpg" alt="" width="106" height="150" /></a>26. Brian Barnett &#8211; Nevada</strong></h3>
<p>Barnett made an immediate impact in his first season as a Division  One player after spending his first two seasons in the juco ranks at <strong>Western Nevada College</strong>.  He batted .348 last year, while leading the Wolfpack in HR (18), RBIs  (71), and slugging percentage (.701). He also had 21 doubles, nine  stolen bases, scored 52 runs, and had an 1.103 OPS. Barnett totaled 21  home runs and 96 RBIs in his two junior college seasons. He helped  Western Nevada to a third-place finish at the 2009 <strong>Junior College World Series</strong>.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Meredith.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-14999" title="Meredith" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Meredith.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>27. Brandon Meredith &#8211; San Diego State</strong></h3>
<p>It&#8217;s hard enough for a Major Leaguer to homer at San Diego&#8217;s <strong>Petco Park</strong>, let alone a high school player. That didn&#8217;t stop Meredith from becoming the first prep player to go yard at Petco when it did it in 2008. He kept it going when he got to SDSU, batting .309 with seven home runs, 17 doubles, and 44 RBIs. His 63 starts in his 2009 freshman season were the most of any player on an Aztec team that advanced to the <strong>Irvine NCAA Regional</strong>. A 15th round draft pick by the <strong>Tampa Bay Rays</strong> in 2008, Meredith led San Diego State with his .383 average last year. He also hit seven HR with 11 doubles, 54 RBIs and a 1.026 OPS.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Walla.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15000" title="Cohl Walla" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Walla.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>28. Cohl Walla &#8211; Texas</strong></h3>
<p>Walla didn&#8217;t have to go far when it came time to go to college. The 6&#8217;3 outfielder went to Lake Travis High School just outside Austin, where he won a 2007 state championship. He was even on the receiving end of 12 touchdown passes from current Texas quarterback <strong>Garrett Gilbert</strong> when the two were high school teammates in 2007. Walla made a name for himself on the <strong>Disch-Falk</strong> diamond in 2010. His .316 average was the third-best for the <strong>Super Regional </strong>Longhorns. He had eight home runs with 12 doubles, 41 runs, 40 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases during his freshman campaign. Walla was a 49th round draft choice of the <strong>Washington Nationals</strong> in 2009.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Crocker.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-15001" title="Crocker" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Crocker-107x150.jpg" alt="" width="107" height="150" /></a>29. Bobby Crocker &#8211; Cal Poly</strong></h3>
<p>Crocker has earned <strong>All-Big West</strong> recognition in each of his first two seasons at Cal Poly. He batted .323 with 24 RBIs and 10 stolen bases as a freshman in 2009. He hit .447 (17-for-48) over the Mustang&#8217;s last 12 games to help them reach the <strong>Tempe NCAA Regional</strong> for the program&#8217;s first-ever NCAA bid. The 6&#8217;3 Aromas, CA native then led the Mustangs with his .353 average and 49 RBIs last year, to go along with 15 doubles, 42 runs and a team-best 18 stolen bases. Crocker was drafted in the 38th round by the <strong>Oakland A&#8217;s</strong> in 2008.</p>
<h3><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Benson.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-15002" title="Benson" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Benson.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a>30. Chris Benson &#8211; Utah Valley</strong></h3>
<p>Benson batted .408 last year, but he didn&#8217;t even lead his team in that category. <strong>Jace Brinkerhoff&#8217;s</strong> .456 average led the Wolverines, but Benson led his team in most other categories, including slugging percentage (.744), triples (11), total bases (195), and a nation-leading 89 RBIs. His 107 hits were the second-most in school history behind Brinkerhoff&#8217;s 118. Benson also had a school record 24-game hitting streak during the season. His freshman season was in 2006, but his sophomore year didn&#8217;t come until 2009 after he completed his LDS mission. He hit for the cycle in a game in that first year back. Utah Valley won 42 games last year, but stayed home in June because the <strong>Great West Conference</strong> does not receive an automatic NCAA bid.</p>
<h3><strong>Others To Watch&#8230;</strong></h3>
<p><strong>Beau Amaral</strong> &#8211; UCLA</p>
<p><strong>Patrick Biondi</strong> &#8211; Michigan</p>
<p><strong>Kevin Brown</strong> &#8211; Bryant</p>
<p><strong>Garrett Custons</strong> &#8211; Air Force</p>
<p><strong>Josh Elander</strong> &#8211; TCU</p>
<p><strong>Tyler Gaffney</strong> &#8211; Stanford</p>
<p><strong>Brett Krill</strong> &#8211; UCLA</p>
<p><strong>Drew Martinez</strong> &#8211; Memphis</p>
<p><strong>Mark Micowski</strong> &#8211; Georgia State</p>
<p><strong>Stephen Piscotty</strong> &#8211; Stanford</p>
<p><strong>Brance Rivera</strong> &#8211; TCU</p>
<p><strong>Matt Smith</strong> &#8211; Mississippi</p>
<p><strong>Max White</strong> &#8211; Oklahoma</p>
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<p><strong>Monday Schedule</strong></p>
<p>10 am &#8211; <strong>FINAL: Clemson 6, #1 Arizona St. 3</strong><br />
3:30 pm &#8211; <strong>FINAL: Florida St. 8,  Florida 5 (Gators Eliminated)</strong><br />
8 pm &#8211; <strong>FINAL: UCLA 6, TCU 3</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>By Collegebaseball360.com Editor Sean Stires</strong></em></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/2010/06/20/college-world-series-day-two-blog/">Sunday&#8217;s CB360 CWS Blog</a><br />
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<p><strong>8:20 am &#8211; </strong>Well, the Arizona State vs. Clemson game that was supposed to have <a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/photo3.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-11645" title="photo(3)" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/photo3-150x112.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="112" /></a>been played last night is supposed to start in about an hour and a half.  It&#8217;s not looking too promising right now though, because it&#8217;s been pouring down rain all morning.  I woke-up at around 3:45 this morning and heard it coming down pretty good then.  It stopped for a short time, but it&#8217;s been raining pretty steadily for a few hours now.  The local weather shows a front that looks like it could pass within the next couple hours.</p>
<p>Two more games are also scheduled for later today.  Florida State vs. Florida in the afternoon elimination game and TCU vs. UCLA tonight.  It&#8217;s likely to be a touch and go day.  Stay tuned&#8230;</p>
<p><strong>10:22 am -</strong> The sun is shining and Arizona State vs. Clemson is underway.  It&#8217;s the first morning game at the CWS since June 10, 2000 when USC played Florida State.  This morning&#8217;s game is also a rematch of last year&#8217;s Tempe Super Regional won by the Sun Devils.</p>
<p>Clemson head coach <strong>Jack Leggett</strong> was fired-up after the home plate meeting with ASU&#8217;s Tim Esmay and the umpires.  Leggett raced away from the plate and was immediately engulfed in a near dog pile by his team before they batted in the top of the first inning.</p>
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<li>ASU starter <strong>Seth Blair</strong> (12-1) has already walked a season-high four batters in his first two innings on the mound.  Blair is the Pac 10 Pitcher of the Year.  He ended his day with five free passes.</li>
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<li><strong>Blair</strong> topped the 100 pitch mark with two on and no outs in the top of the 5th inning.  He left after 4 1/3 innings with runners at the corners in the top of the 5th.  He threw 110 pitches and gave-up five earned runs.  It was his second shortest start of the season, after a 3.0 inning start vs BYU on May 10.</li>
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<li>It&#8217;s easy to see why ASU&#8217;s <strong>Rauol Torrez</strong> wears the &#8220;C&#8221; (for captain) on his
<div id="attachment_11653" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/4005182.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11653" title="4005182" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/4005182.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Rauol Torrez</p></div>
<p>chest.  Torrez lined what could have easily been just a single to left field in the third inning, but he didn&#8217;t settle for one base.  Torrez never broke stride and made it into second ahead of the throw from <strong>Jeff Schaus</strong>.  He then took third on a wild pitch by <strong>Casey Harman</strong> and scored on a Sac Fly to right by <strong>Austin Barnes</strong>.  His slide home just beat the throw by <strong>Kyle Parker.</strong></li>
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<li>As if the heads-up base running weren&#8217;t enough, <strong>Torrez</strong> made a <strong>Brooks Robinson</strong>-esque play at third in the top of the next inning.  Spencer Kieboom hit a hot shot just inside the line, which carried Torrez into foul territory.  He did a piroutett and fired a strike across the diamond to get the out.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Clemson came into the series with 95 errors this season, which ranks in the bottom one-third of the 301 Division One college teams in the country.  However, the Tigers also came into the CWS with 75 double plays turned, which is good for 3rd nationally.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The Tigers caught a break in the top of the 5th with ASU LF <strong>Drew Maggi</strong> lost a fly ball off the bat of <strong>Richie Shaffer </strong>in a high sky.  Maggi froze with his hands up in the air to both sides&#8230;the ball landed some 30 feet away from him.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The biggest &#8220;BOO&#8221; of the CWS so far came from the smallest crowd to date when a ball girl dropped a foul ball that caromed off the net behind the plate.  Some traditions never change&#8230;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The announced attendance for the morning game was 14,198 for a four game total of 83,953.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>All 14 of Clemson&#8217;s hits in its 6-3 win over ASU were singles.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/2010/06/21/clemsonasu-cws-postgame/">CB360 Clemson/ASU Postgame Video</a></p>
<ul>
<li>The Florida vs. Florida State match-up in the 3:30 pm elimination game was the 5th meeting in the 5th different city between the two rivals this season.  Florida State won previous encounters in Tampa, Jacksonville and Tallahassee, while Florida beat the Seminoles in Gainesville.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Florida State leadoff man <strong>Tyler Holt</strong> started the bottom of the first inning with a home run high off the batter&#8217;s eye in center field.  Holt was starting in his 198th consecutive game.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Mike McGee </strong>launched a 3-run shot in the third inning.  McGee is also FSU&#8217;s closer and is a finalist for the <em>John Olerud Award</em> given to the two-way player of the year.   He came into a bases loaded situation with the tying run at first base in the 9th inning.  The game ended on a line drive to shortstop <strong>Stephen Cardullo</strong> who then stepped on second to end the game.  McGee now has 13 saves and 16 HR this season.
<p><div id="attachment_11654" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/3651501.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11654" title="3651501" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/3651501.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stephen Cardullo</p></div></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li> <strong>Cardullo</strong> had an even more impressive blast when he sent one over the batter&#8217;s eye and out of the stadium to straight away centerfield&#8230;where the distance is 408.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Clemson and Florida State are trying to end a 55-year championship drought for the ACC.  The only Atlantic Coast Conference team to win the College World Series was Wake Forest in 1955.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Does anyone else always make an audible &#8220;Oooo&#8221; every time they see a batter get hit by a pitch?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Florida called on #3 starter <strong>Brian Johnson</strong> after fellow freshman and #2 starter <strong>Randall Hudson</strong> gave-up four runs in 2 2/3 IP.  Johnson didn&#8217;t fair much better though.  He surrendered two runs on six hits in 3 1/3 innings in just his second relief appearance of the season.  The last hit Johnson gave-up was Cardullo&#8217;s HR.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>It worked!  99.9 % of the time the old &#8220;fake to third throw to first&#8221; never works, but it did today.  FSU pitcher <strong>Daniel Bennett</strong> picked-off Florida&#8217;s Tyler Thompson at first base when he executed the move to end the top of the 8th inning.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The announced crowd for the Florida-Florida State game was 19,841 for a five game total of 103,794 and an average of 20,759.</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="../2010/06/21/floridaflorida-state-cws-postgame/">CB360 Florida/Florida State Postgame Video</a></p>
<ul>
<li>UCLA pitcher Trevor Bauer said after Saturday&#8217;s start that he doesn&#8217;t like big baseball caps that make him look &#8220;like a conductor&#8221;.  That&#8217;s why he has worn the same hat for the last two years.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Every win UCLA gets during the CWS adds to its school record season total.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Beach balls in the outfield bleachers are the norm here, but there was a barrage of beach balls on the warning track in left field just before the start of the sixth inning.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The most electric moment of the CWS so far was<strong> Taylor Featherston&#8217;s</strong> 2-out, 3-run triple in the top of the 7th inning.  The TCU shortstop laced a <strong>Gerrit Cole</strong> pitch over <strong>Beau Amaral</strong> in left centerfield to get the Horned Frogs on the board.  TCU had managed just one hit throught the first six innings, but had four hits in the inning to cut their deficit to 5-3.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>The TCU-UCLA game drew a crowd of 23,345 to make it a six game total of 127,139&#8230;still about 10 K behind last year&#8217;s pace.  Does no LSU and no Texas really affect the draw that much?  So much for Rosenblatt nostalgia&#8230;</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Gerrit Cole (11-3) had 13 strikeouts to lead UCLA to its 6-3 win over TCU.  He had the one hiccup when he gave-up the bases loaded triple to Taylor Featherston in the 7th, but he came back in the 8th and had the last two of his punchouts.  Cole and TCU&#8217;s Matt Purke have lived-up to their billing.  They have been the most impressive individuals of the CWS so far.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>With its win UCLA now waits until Friday to play either Florida State or TCU again.  Those two play an elimination game Wednesday night.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>UCLA/TCU Postgame Video Interviews</strong></p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- I got these buttons from simplesharebuttons.com --><div id="ssba"><a href="http://www.simplesharebuttons.com" target="_blank" class="ssba_tooptip" id="ssba_tooptip""><span>www.simplesharebuttons.com</span> </div><p><strong>By The Numbers And Analysis For Each Of The Omaha Eight</strong></p>
<p><strong><em>By Collegebaseball360.com Editor Sean Stires</em><br />
</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Stires1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11405" title="Stires" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Stires1.jpg" alt="" width="79" height="105" /></a>The beginning of the end is almost here.  The last College World Series that will ever be played at Rosenblatt Stadium starts Saturday.  Below are statistical breakdowns of this year&#8217;s eight CWS teams as well as a &#8220;by the numbers&#8221; look at each team and analysis.</p>
<p>Once the CWS begins Collegebaseball360.com will have daily coverage of every game in Omaha, including post game video with players and coaches, a daily blog and a daily CWS scoreboard.</p>
<h2 class="wp-table-reloaded-table-name-id-38 wp-table-reloaded-table-name">CWS Bracket One</h2>

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	<tr class="row-1 odd">
		<th class="column-1">Team</th><th class="column-2">Record</th><th class="column-3">Conf. </th><th class="column-4">BA</th><th class="column-5">Runs/<br />
Game</th><th class="column-6">HR</th><th class="column-7">Slg%</th><th class="column-8">OBP</th><th class="column-9">SB-<br />
Att.</th><th class="column-10">Fld%</th><th class="column-11">ERA</th><th class="column-12">CG</th><th class="column-13">SV</th><th class="column-14">K</th><th class="column-15">BB</th><th class="column-16">Opp.<br />
BA</th>
	</tr>
</thead>
<tfoot>
	<tr class="row-5 odd">
		<th class="column-1">Florida</th><th class="column-2">47-15</th><th class="column-3">SEC</th><th class="column-4">.300</th><th class="column-5">6.9</th><th class="column-6">81</th><th class="column-7">.480</th><th class="column-8">.381</th><th class="column-9">92-126</th><th class="column-10">.978</th><th class="column-11">3.96</th><th class="column-12">1</th><th class="column-13">18</th><th class="column-14">441</th><th class="column-15">130</th><th class="column-16">.268</th>
	</tr>
</tfoot>
<tbody>
	<tr class="row-2 even">
		<td class="column-1">TCU</td><td class="column-2">51-12</td><td class="column-3">Mountain <br />
West</td><td class="column-4">.340</td><td class="column-5">8.6</td><td class="column-6">92</td><td class="column-7">.558</td><td class="column-8">.415</td><td class="column-9">71-104</td><td class="column-10">.971</td><td class="column-11">3.46</td><td class="column-12">3</td><td class="column-13">12</td><td class="column-14">521</td><td class="column-15">182</td><td class="column-16">.251</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="row-3 odd">
		<td class="column-1">Florida St.</td><td class="column-2">47-18</td><td class="column-3">ACC</td><td class="column-4">.301</td><td class="column-5">8.1</td><td class="column-6">81</td><td class="column-7">.497</td><td class="column-8">.413</td><td class="column-9">96-114</td><td class="column-10">.971</td><td class="column-11">4.38</td><td class="column-12">0</td><td class="column-13">19</td><td class="column-14">524</td><td class="column-15">255</td><td class="column-16">.260</td>
	</tr>
	<tr class="row-4 even">
		<td class="column-1">UCLA</td><td class="column-2">48-14</td><td class="column-3">Pac 10</td><td class="column-4">.307</td><td class="column-5">7.0</td><td class="column-6">61</td><td class="column-7">.464</td><td class="column-8">.401</td><td class="column-9">97-128</td><td class="column-10">.970</td><td class="column-11">2.97</td><td class="column-12">2</td><td class="column-13">11</td><td class="column-14">639</td><td class="column-15">189</td><td class="column-16">.218</td>
	</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<div id="attachment_11373" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Schlossnagle.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11373" title="Schlossnagle" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Schlossnagle.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Jim Schlossnagle</p></div>
<p><strong>TCU Horned Frogs</strong> (51-12)<strong><br />
Head Coach:</strong> Jim Schlossnagle  (7th season)</p>
<p>1&#8230;College World Series appearance by the Horned Frogs.  It&#8217;s also the first CWS appearance by any Mountain West Conference team in the 11 year history of the league.</p>
<p>51&#8230;Wins this season-a school record.</p>
<p>37-3&#8230;Combined record of TCU starting pitchers <strong>Matt Purke, Kyle Winkler</strong> and <strong>Steven Maxwell</strong>.   The trio has also combined for 312 strikeouts and just 95 walks in 317 2/3 IP.</p>
<p>23-0&#8230;TCU&#8217;s record this season when its pitching staff strikes out at  least 10 batters in a game.</p>
<p>14&#8230;Wins with no losses by <strong>Purke</strong>.  The freshman was also the 14th overall pick in the first round by the Texas Rangers in the 2009 MLB draft, but he chose to go to college instead.</p>
<p>5-1&#8230;The Horned Frogs&#8217; record so far in the NCAA post season.  Their only loss was vs. Texas in game two of their Super Regional.</p>
<p>.340&#8230;Team batting average, which is 10th best in the nation this season.</p>
<p>3.46&#8230;Team ERA-good for a #7 national ranking.  TCU is the only team in the nation to rank in the top 10 in both team batting average and ERA.</p>
<p>.558&#8230;Team slugging percentage-the best of any of the eight CWS teams and good for a #6 NCAA ranking.</p>
<p>1&#8230;TCU player, <strong>Matt Curry</strong>, who has double-digit home runs and stolen bases.  Curry leads the Horned Frogs with 17 and 12, respectively.  Curry also has team highs with 26 doubles and an 1.173 OPS.</p>
<p>.373 &amp; 66&#8230;Team best batting average and RBIs by outfielder <strong>Jason Coats</strong>, who has also hit 13 HR.</p>
<p><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> TCU has the best combination of pitching and hitting of the eight teams in Omaha.  Any questions about the Horned Frogs offensive and pitching stats against Mountain West Conference competition have already been answered.  They took two of three from one of the nation&#8217;s best offensive teams, New Mexico, during the regular season.  They also beat the nation&#8217;s best pitching team, Texas, in last week&#8217;s Super Regional.  The biggest question would appear to be whether they can avoid the awe factor of the program&#8217;s first CWS appearance.</p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<div id="attachment_11375" style="width: 110px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Martin.jpeg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-11375" title="Martin" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Martin-100x150.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Mike Martin</p></div>
<p><strong>Florida State Seminoles</strong> (47-18)<strong><br />
Head Coach:</strong> Mike Martin  (31st season)</p>
<p>20&#8230;College World Series appearances by the FSU-the fifth most all-time appearances by a school.</p>
<p>2,570&#8230;Florida State baseball games head coach <strong>Mike Martin</strong> has been involved in as a player, assistant and head coach.  Martin has been involved in nearly 75% of the 2,526 wins in the history of Florida State baseball.</p>
<p>15 &amp; 68&#8230;Team leading home runs and RBIs by <strong>Mike McGee</strong>, who is also batting .328.</p>
<p>12&#8230;Team leading saves by <strong>McGee</strong>, which is tied for 10th in the nation.  The junior, who doubles as the team&#8217;s closer, is 4-0 on the mound with a 1.37 ERA.</p>
<p>0&#8230;Complete games by the FSU pitching staff.  The Seminoles join Arizona State as the only two CWS pitching staffs without a CG this season.</p>
<p>15&#8230;Out of 15 FSU pitchers who have made at least one relief appearance during the season.</p>
<p>255&#8230;Walks issued by the Seminole staff-the most of any of the teams in Omaha.</p>
<p>30&#8230;Team best stolen bases by <strong>Tyler Holt</strong>, who is also batting a team best .352 and leads the &#8216;Noles with 82 runs scored.</p>
<p><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> As usual, <strong>Mike Martin&#8217;s</strong> Seminoles have a team that can hit, but there are questions with their pitching depth.  <strong>Sean Gilmartin</strong> was knocked-out early in FSU&#8217;s Super Regional opener against Vanderbilt and then had to come back out of the bullpen to help win game three.  A win over TCU and freshman ace <strong>Matt Purke</strong> in the opener would be huge.</p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<div id="attachment_11376" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Savage.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11376" title="Savage" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Savage.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">John Savage</p></div>
<p><strong>UCLA Bruins</strong> (48-14)<strong><br />
Head Coach:</strong> John Savage  (6th season)</p>
<p>3&#8230;College World Series appearances by the Bruins.  This is their first since 1997.</p>
<p>48&#8230;School record wins this season.</p>
<p>#6&#8230;National seed of the Bruins, which are one of just three national seeds to make it to Omaha.</p>
<p>22&#8230;School record wins to open the season by UCLA.  The Bruins first setback was an 8-4 loss to Stanford on April 3rd.</p>
<p>2.94 &amp; .218&#8230;Team ERA and opponent batting average of the Bruin pitching staff.  The ERA is the second best in the nation (behind Texas).</p>
<p>639&#8230;NCAA leading strikeouts fired by the UCLA pitching staff.</p>
<p>396&#8230;Of the strikeouts that have been recorded by weekend starters <strong>Gerrit Cole, Trevor Bauer</strong> and <strong>Rob Rasmussen</strong>.  The trio is also a combined 31-8 this season.</p>
<p>11&#8230;Wins this season by <strong>Rasmussen</strong>.  The junior has the most wins by a Bruin hurler since <strong>Jim Parque</strong> set the school record with 13 on the team&#8217;s 1997 CWS team.</p>
<p>1&#8230;Career complete game <strong>Rasmussen </strong>has tossed.  It came in Sunday&#8217;s Super Regional clincher vs. Cal State Fullerton.</p>
<p>.464 &amp; .401&#8230;Team slugging percentage and on-base percentage.  The slugging percentage is the lowest in the CWS field, while the on-base percentage is tied for the second lowest with Oklahoma.</p>
<p>0&#8230;Double digit home run hitters for UCLA.  They&#8217;re the only such CWS team this year.</p>
<p>.328-7-45&#8230;Batting average, HR and RBIs by <strong>Tyler Rahmatulla</strong>, who started 61 of UCLA&#8217;s 62 games this season as their primary 3-hole hitter.  The sophomore will miss the CWS after breaking his wrist in the Bruins&#8217; Super Regional celebration dog pile.</p>
<p><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> As evidenced by the strikeout total UCLA is built on not just pitching, but power arms and that&#8217;s what usually gets it done in the post season (although not for Texas last week).  The Bruin pitchers aren&#8217;t just strong-armed, they&#8217;re confident as well.  UCLA must overcome the loss of Rahmatulla, who emerged early as one of their top run producers.  A team that doesn&#8217;t have a lot of offense to begin with can&#8217;t afford to lose what offense it has.</p>
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<p><strong> </strong></p>
<div id="attachment_11377" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/OSullivanKevin6.jpg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-11377" title="OSullivanKevin" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/OSullivanKevin6-105x150.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="150" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Kevin O&#39;Sullivan</p></div>
<p><strong>Florida Gators</strong> (47-15)<strong><br />
Head Coach</strong>:  Kevin O&#8217;Sullivan  (3rd season)</p>
<p>6&#8230;College World Series appearances by the Gators.  This is their first trip to Omaha since finishing as the national runner-up in 2005.</p>
<p>3&#8230;Years as a head coach by Gator boss <strong>Kevin O&#8217;Sullivan</strong>.  He made trips to the CWS as a Clemson assistant in 2000, 2002 and 2006.</p>
<p>3&#8230;National seed of the Gators, making the first round Florida vs. UCLA game the only one to feature two national seeds.</p>
<p>6.9&#8230;Runs a game scored by Florida-the lowest of the eight teams in the field in Omaha.</p>
<p>.381&#8230;On-base percentage by the Gators-the lowest of the eight CWS  competitors.</p>
<p>1&#8230;Complete game this season by the Florida pitching  staff.  <strong>Alex Panteliodis</strong> got it last week when he struck out 12  in Florida&#8217;s 7-2 win over Miami in the Super Regional opener.</p>
<p>11&#8230;Saves  by <strong>Kevin Chapman</strong>, who has made a staff high 30 appearances while  holding opposing batters to a .183 average.</p>
<p>6&#8230;Florida  position players who have started at least 25 games who are either  freshmen or sophomores.</p>
<p>2&#8230;Freshmen, <strong>Brian Johnson</strong> (6-4)  and <strong>Hudson Randall</strong> (8-3), who join the sophomore <strong>Panteliodis </strong>(11-2)  in the weekend pitching rotation.</p>
<p>3.97 &amp; .413&#8230;<strong>Johnson&#8217;s</strong> ERA and batting average this season.  The freshman has started 14 times  on the mound as well as 26 games in the Gator line-up.</p>
<p>17  &amp; 70&#8230;Team leading home runs and RBIs by freshman <strong>Austin Maddox</strong>,  who has started 61 of his team&#8217;s 62 games this season.</p>
<p>.358 &amp;  23&#8230;Team high batting average and stolen bases by <strong>Matt den Dekker</strong>,  who is one of a handful of seniors on the team.  He has also hit 13  home runs and has scored a team best 64 runs.</p>
<p>.978&#8230;Team fielding  percentage-the best of the eight CWS teams and 6th best in the nation.</p>
<p><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> The Gators don&#8217;t do anything particularly flashy, they are just good across the board and they find a way to win.  They&#8217;re battled tested with big SEC series wins, including the regular season finale vs. fellow CWS team South Carolina.   There&#8217;s a possible Omaha awe factor as well for the young Gators.</p>
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		<th class="column-1">Team</th><th class="column-2">Record</th><th class="column-3">Conf. </th><th class="column-4">BA</th><th class="column-5">Runs/<br />
Game</th><th class="column-6">HR</th><th class="column-7">Slg%</th><th class="column-8">OBP</th><th class="column-9">SB-Att.</th><th class="column-10">Fld%</th><th class="column-11">ERA</th><th class="column-12">CG</th><th class="column-13">SV</th><th class="column-14">K</th><th class="column-15">BB</th><th class="column-16">Opp.<br />
BA</th>
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		<th class="column-1">South Carolina</th><th class="column-2">48-15</th><th class="column-3">SEC</th><th class="column-4">.302</th><th class="column-5">7.3</th><th class="column-6">90</th><th class="column-7">.493</th><th class="column-8">.396</th><th class="column-9">45-66</th><th class="column-10">.975</th><th class="column-11">3.61</th><th class="column-12">4</th><th class="column-13">16</th><th class="column-14">568</th><th class="column-15">208</th><th class="column-16">.230</th>
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		<td class="column-1">Arizona St.</td><td class="column-2">52-8</td><td class="column-3">Pac 10</td><td class="column-4">.338</td><td class="column-5">8.5</td><td class="column-6">68</td><td class="column-7">.539</td><td class="column-8">.436</td><td class="column-9">134-176</td><td class="column-10">.976</td><td class="column-11">3.14</td><td class="column-12">0</td><td class="column-13">23</td><td class="column-14">537</td><td class="column-15">160</td><td class="column-16">.239</td>
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		<td class="column-1">Clemson</td><td class="column-2">43-23</td><td class="column-3">ACC</td><td class="column-4">.310</td><td class="column-5">8.8</td><td class="column-6">93</td><td class="column-7">.500</td><td class="column-8">.407</td><td class="column-9">122-146</td><td class="column-10">.963</td><td class="column-11">4.72</td><td class="column-12">1</td><td class="column-13">12</td><td class="column-14">460</td><td class="column-15">213</td><td class="column-16">.280</td>
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		<td class="column-1">Oklahoma</td><td class="column-2">49-16</td><td class="column-3">Big 12</td><td class="column-4">.312</td><td class="column-5">7.9</td><td class="column-6">100</td><td class="column-7">.523</td><td class="column-8">.401</td><td class="column-9">95-126</td><td class="column-10">.976</td><td class="column-11">3.79</td><td class="column-12">2</td><td class="column-13">16</td><td class="column-14">562</td><td class="column-15">207</td><td class="column-16">.257</td>
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<div id="attachment_11378" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Esmay.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11378" title="Esmay" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Esmay.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Tim Esmay</p></div>
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<p><strong>Arizona State Sun Devils </strong>(52-8)<strong><br />
Head Coach:</strong> Tim Esmay  (1st season)</p>
<p>#1&#8230;National seed.  The Sun Devils are one of just three national seed (along with UCLA and Florida) to make it to Omaha this year.</p>
<p>22&#8230;College World Series appearances by ASU-the third most all-time behind Texas (33) and Miami (23)</p>
<p>24&#8230;Consecutive wins by ASU to open the season.  They suffered their first loss on April 2nd with a 6-5 setback to Oregon in 12 innings.</p>
<p>134&#8230;Stolen bases by the Sun Devils-the most of any CWS team.  <strong>Drew Maggi</strong> leads ASU with 35 swipes.</p>
<p>14&#8230;NCAA leading triples hit by Pac 10 Player of the Year <strong>Zack MacPhee</strong>, who also leads the Sun Devils with a .679 slugging percentage.  MacPhee&#8217;s .394 batting average is second only to <strong>Riccio Torrez&#8217;s</strong> .399 avg.</p>
<p>33-3&#8230;Combined record of starting pitchers <strong>Merrill Kelly, Jake Borup</strong> and Pac 10 Pitcher of the Year <strong>Seth Blair</strong>.</p>
<p>7-2&#8230;The trios ASU record last year, with all the decisions courtesy of <strong>Blair</strong>.  <strong>Kelly </strong>is in his first year at ASU after transferring from Yavapai CC, while <strong>Borup </strong>made just eight appearances last year as a freshman.</p>
<p>0&#8230;Innings pitched this year by <strong>Josh Spence</strong> due to an elbow injury.  Spence was 10-1 with a 2.37 ERA for last year&#8217;s CWS team.  He was drafted in the third round of last year&#8217;s MLB draft by the Angels, but chose to return to ASU for his senior season.</p>
<p>0&#8230;Complete games by the ASU pitching staff.  They join Florida State as the only two staffs in Omaha without a CG this year.</p>
<p>23&#8230;Saves by Sun Devil pitchers-the most of any CWS team this season.  <strong>Jordan Swaggerty</strong> leads the way with 14, which is tied for the third most in the nation.</p>
<p>.239&#8230;Opponent batting average by the Sun Devil staff.  The mark is second only to UCLA&#8217;s CWS leading .219.</p>
<p><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> Arizona State brought plenty of confident teams to Omaha under former head coach <strong>Pat Murphy</strong>, but never brought home the big prize.  Under <strong>Tim Esmay</strong> the Sun Devils enter the CWS this year in circumstances similar to last year&#8217;s Cal State Fullerton team that was 5-0 in Regionals and Super Regionals, but went 0-2 in Omaha.  ASU still has the same swagger under Esmay as they head under Murphy, but can they finally go the distance with it?</p>
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<div id="attachment_11379" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Leggett.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11379" title="Leggett" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Leggett.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Jack Leggett</p></div>
<p><strong>Clemson Tigers</strong> (43-23)<strong><br />
Head Coach:</strong> Jack Leggett  (17th season)</p>
<p>12&#8230;College World Series appearances by Clemson &#8211; the 11th most all-time appearances by a team.</p>
<p>43&#8230;Wins by the Tigers &#8211; the fewest of the eight CWS teams.</p>
<p>23&#8230;Clemson losses &#8211; the most of the field in Omaha.</p>
<p>20 &amp; 20&#8230;Touchdown passes thrown and home runs hit by quarterback/outfielder <strong>Kyle Parker</strong>, who is the first such 20/20 two-sport athlete in Division One history.  The Colorado Rockies took Parker with the 26th pick in the first round of this year&#8217;s MLB draft.</p>
<p>4.72&#8230;Team ERA &#8211; the highest of this year&#8217;s CWS teams.</p>
<p>.280&#8230;Opponent batting average, which is also the highest of the eight pitching staffs in Omaha.</p>
<p>8.8&#8230;Runs a game scored by the Tigers, making them the highest scoring offense in Omaha this year.</p>
<p>17 &amp; 23&#8230;Home runs hit and stolen bases by 3B <strong>John Hinson</strong>, who is also batting .345 with 72 RBIs.</p>
<p>15 &amp; 85&#8230;Home runs and RBIs by OF <strong>Jeff Schaus</strong>, whose RBI total ranks fifth in the nation and is the most of any player at the College World Series.</p>
<p>7-2&#8230;<strong>Alex Frederick&#8217;s</strong> record on the mound.  The reliever has made just one start with a team high 30 appearances and is tied with starter <strong>Casey Harman</strong> (7-3) for the second most wins on the Tiger staff.</p>
<p>1&#8230;Complete game (tossed by <strong>Harman</strong>) by the Clemson pitching staff.</p>
<p>5&#8230;Tigers relievers, incuding <strong>Frederick</strong>, who have made at least 20 appearances this season.  <strong>Harman </strong>and <strong>Scott Weismann</strong> (8-2) have each made 17 starts and are the only Clemson pitchers without a relief appearance in 2010.</p>
<p><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> The Tigers hit and then hit some more, as evidenced by their 31 runs in their three Super Regional games vs. Alabama.  They scored at least 10 runs in a game 25 times this season, but how will they fair in their first round match-up against an Arizona State team that pitches, hits and plays defense?  ASU is going to put it in play and Clemson&#8217;s defense also ranks just 135th in the nation.</p>
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<div id="attachment_11380" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Golloway.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11380" title="Golloway" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Golloway.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Sunny Golloway</p></div>
<p><strong>Oklahoma Sooners</strong> (49-16)<strong><br />
Head Coach:</strong> Sunny Golloway  (6th season)</p>
<p>10&#8230;College World Series appearances by the Sooners, who haven&#8217;t been to Omaha since 1995.  OU won the 1994 National Championship.</p>
<p>100&#8230;Home runs hit this season by Oklahoma &#8211; the most by any of the eight CWS teams and good for eighth in the nation.</p>
<p>65&#8230;Sac bunts by the Sooners, which is also the most by any of the eight CWS teams and good for seventh in the nation.</p>
<p>4&#8230;Home runs hit in OU&#8217;s two Super Regional wins over Virginia by <strong>Cody Reine</strong>.  The OF was 5-for-8 with 11 RBIs in the game two and three victories.  Five of his 10 HR this year have come in NCAA play.</p>
<p>95&#8230;Stolen bases by Oklahoma.  With five more swipes OU would join Coastal Carolina and Miami as the only three teams with at least 100 HR and 100 SB this season.</p>
<p>2&#8230;Straight wins by Oklahoma to close their Super Regional series after losing 3-2 to Virginia in the opener.  The Cavaliers hadn&#8217;t lost back to back games all season.</p>
<p>0&#8230;Runs allowed by the Sooners in their 11-0 Super Regional clinching win over UVA.  It&#8217;s their first shutout in NCAA play since 1992.</p>
<p>.371/16/64&#8230;Team best batting average, home runs and RBIs by <strong>Garrett Buechelle</strong>.  The sophomore is the son of 11-year MLB veteran <strong>Steve Buechelle</strong>.</p>
<p>.311/15/52&#8230;Batting average, home runs and RBIs by <strong>Cameron Seitzer</strong>.  The sophomore is the son of 12-year MLB veteran <strong>Kevin Seitzer</strong>.</p>
<p>.976&#8230;Team fielding percentage &#8211; tied with Arizona State for the second best fielding rate at the CWS.</p>
<p>5-0&#8230;Record of pitcher <strong>Jack Mayfield</strong>.  The freshman has made just three starts with 13 relief outings, but he has one of the pitching staff&#8217;s three complete games this year.</p>
<p>7 &amp; 5&#8230;Wins and saves by <strong>Jeremy Erben</strong>, who leads the Sooners with 31 appearances, including 29 in relief.  Erben&#8217;s saves are second to <strong>Ryan Duke</strong>, who leads the team with 11.</p>
<p>540&#8230;Miles from OU&#8217;s campus in Norman, OK to Omaha, NE.  The number has been posted in the Sooner&#8217;s dugout all season.</p>
<p><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> Oklahoma took a page out of Virginia&#8217;s own book when it went on the road to beat the Cavs in last week&#8217;s Super Regional (as UVA did last year at Ole Miss).  The first round match-up vs. South Carolina&#8217;s <strong>Blake Cooper</strong> (see below) is an intriguing one.  Despite the big offensive numbers the Sooners have put-up this year they were shutout twice and scored just three runs in three games against the best pitchers they&#8217;ve seen so far: Texas.</p>
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<div id="attachment_11381" style="width: 110px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Tanner.jpeg"><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-11381" title="Tanner" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Tanner-100x150.jpg" alt="" width="100" height="150" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Ray Tanner</p></div>
<p><strong>South Carolina Gamecocks</strong> (48-15)<br />
<strong>Head Coach:</strong> Ray Tanner  (14th season)</p>
<p>9&#8230;College World Series appearances by the Gamecocks.  Their last appearance was in 2004.</p>
<p>3&#8230;Times (including this year) that South Carolina made it to Omaha in the same year as intrastate rival Clemson.  The two also appeared together at the CWS in 2002 and 1977.</p>
<p>2-0&#8230;South Carolina&#8217;s record vs. Clemson at the &#8217;02 CWS &#8211; the only games between the two teams in Omaha.</p>
<p>12&#8230;Home runs hit and stolen bases by <strong>Whit Merrifield</strong>.  The junior leads his team in both categories and he&#8217;s the only Gamecock with double digit home runs and stolen bases.</p>
<p>13 &amp; 70&#8230;Sacrifice bunts and runs scored by <strong>Merrifield </strong>- both tops in the SEC.</p>
<p>9&#8230;South Carolina players who have hit at least seven home runs and driven-in at least 28 runs in 2010.</p>
<p>15 &amp; 52&#8230;Team leading doubles and RBIs by <strong>Adrian Morales</strong>.  The junior is batting .286.</p>
<p>.371&#8230;Team high batting average of <strong>Jackie Bradley, Jr.</strong>, who had 51 RBIs entering the CWS.</p>
<p>12 &amp; 118 1/3&#8230;Wins and innings pitched by Gamecock ace <strong>Blake Cooper</strong>, who leads the SEC in both departments.  The senior (12-1, 2.81 ERA) suffered his only loss of the season in his last start of the regular season to SEC regular season champion Florida.</p>
<p>4&#8230;Complete games pitched by the SC pitching staff &#8211; the most of the eight CWS teams.  <strong>Sam Dyson</strong> (5-5, 4.39 ERA) has tossed three of them, while <strong>Cooper </strong>has the other.</p>
<p>91&#8230;Combined relief appearances by <strong>Michael Roth</strong> (1-1, 1.50, 3 SV), <strong>Matt Price</strong> (3-1, 2.54, 10 SV) and <strong>Jose Mata </strong>(7-1, 2.34).  Roth is second in the SEC with 33 appearances, while Mata&#8217;s 31 are tied for third.</p>
<p>568&#8230;Strikeouts by the Gamecock pitching staff.  The total ranks third in the nation and is second only to UCLA&#8217;s 619 of the teams in Omaha.</p>
<p><strong>ANALYSIS:</strong> Like SEC rival Florida, South Carolina is a team that lacks a lot of flash, but just gets it done.  Cooper is a bulldog who has gone up against the top pitchers in the SEC and lost just once all season.  While none of the other starters approach his production, the bullpen is deep enough to make the Gamecocks a legit threat.  Their Sunday match-up with OU could be the best of the four first round games.</p>
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<div id="attachment_11070" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Smith.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11070" title="Smith" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Smith.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Jake Smith hit his 14th HR and earned his 6th save in Alabama&#39;s 5-4 win Saturday.</p></div>
<p>Clemson is headed to the College World Series for the 12th time after holding off Alabama with an 8-6 Super Regional clinching win Monday afternoon.  The Tigers led 8-1 with the Tide batting in the bottom of theh 9th, but Alabama scored five two out runs and left the tying run at second base to end the game.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Best two of three series (all times Eastern)</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>Gm 1 &#8211; Saturday </strong>-<strong>FINAL:   Alabama </strong><strong>5, Clemson</strong> <strong>4 </strong>| <a href="http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2009-2010/cu6121.html">Final Stats</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/061210aaa.html">AL Recap</a> | <a href="http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/061210aab.html">CLEM Recap</a></p>
<p><strong>Gm 2 &#8211; Sunday &#8211; FINAL:</strong> Clemson <strong>19</strong>,  Alabama <strong>5 </strong>|  <a href="http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2009-2010/bama66.html">Final Stats</a><br />
<a href="http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/061310aaa.html">CLEM Recap</a> | <a href="http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/061310aad.html">AL Recap</a> * Series tied (1-1)<br />
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<div id="attachment_11149" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignright"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Miller.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-11149" title="Miller" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Miller.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Brad Miller had a HR with 4 RBIs in Sunday&#39;s 19-5 win.</p></div>
<p><strong>Highlight: Brad Miller</strong> (4-5) HR, 4 RBIs</p>
<p><strong>Monday &#8211; FINAL: Clemson </strong><strong>8,  Alabama</strong> <strong>6 </strong>|  <a href="http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/stats/2009-2010/cu6141.html">Final Stats</a><br />
<a href="http://clemsontigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/061410aad.html">CLEM Recap</a> | <a href="http://www.rolltide.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/061410aag.html">AL Recap</a></p>
<p><strong>* Clemson wins series (2-1)</strong></p>
<p>* <strong>Highlight: Richie Schaffer</strong> (7-hole batter) 2 HR, 3 RBIs</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Skinny</span></strong></p>
<p><strong>Clemson:</strong> The Tigers are in a Super Regional for the second straight year and for the fourth time in the last five seasons.  Clemson lost to Arizona State in last year&#8217;s Super Regional in Tempe, AZ.  Head coach <strong>Jack Leggett</strong> has taken five Clemson teams to the College World Series, with the last trip to Omaha in 2006.</p>
<p>Two-sport star <strong>Kyle Parker</strong> has achieved an unprecedented distinction this season.  He threw 20 touchdown passes while leading the football team to the Music City Bowl and he hit his 20th home run for the baseball team last weekend.  That makes him the only player in DI history to hit 20 HR and throw 20 TDs in the same academic year.  <strong>John Hinson</strong> (.341/15 HR/67 RBIs/22 SB) and <strong>Jeff Schaus</strong> (.313/15 HR/80 RBIs) wield big sticks in the Clemson line-up as well.  Schaus&#8217; 80 RBIs rank 15th nationally.</p>
<p>Clemson&#8217;s 4.82 ERA is the highest of any Super Regional team.  Starters <strong>Casey Harman</strong> and <strong>Scott Weisman</strong> along with reliever <strong>Alex Frederick</strong> are all 7-2.  Harman has the pitching staff&#8217;s only complete game, while Frederick is one of four relievers with at least two saves.</p>
<p><strong>Alabama:</strong> This is just the third Super Regional appearance for the Crimson Tide, with the last one coming in 2006.  <strong>Mitch Gaspard&#8217;s</strong> first season as Alabama head coach has been the definition of a roller coaster ride.  Alabama won 16 of its first 17 games too open the season, but then proceeded to lose 14 of its next 20 games.  However, the Tide is arguably the hottest team in the country right now with wins in 12 of its last 14 contests, including a 4-1 mark at the Atlanta Regional to oust #8 national seed Georgia Tech.</p>
<p><strong>Nathan Kilcrease</strong> (8-2, 2.42 ERA) was the hero of the Regional.  He picked-up two wins while throwing 206 pitches last week to earn Regional MVP honors.  <strong>Jimmy Nelson</strong> (8-3, 3.92 ERA) is slated to start game one of the Super Regional.</p>
<p><strong>Taylor Dugas</strong> (.393/66 Runs/19 SB) sets the table for the Tide at the top of the order.  The Louisiana native wanted to go to LSU, but now he still has a shot at Omaha while the defending champs are back on the bayou. <strong> Josh Rutledge</strong> (.365/10 HR/69 RBIs) and <strong>Clay Jones</strong> (.329/17 HR/65 RBIs) provide steady offense as well.</p>
<p>Alabama&#8217;s 4.81 team ERA is the second highest of the 16 Super Regional  teams, so look for a lot of offense this weekend in Clemson.</p>
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		<th class="column-1">TEAM</th><th class="column-2">RECORD</th><th class="column-3">CONF. </th><th class="column-4">BA</th><th class="column-5">Runs/<br />
Gm.</th><th class="column-6">HR</th><th class="column-7">Slg%</th><th class="column-8">OBP</th><th class="column-9">SB-Att.</th><th class="column-10">Fld%</th><th class="column-11">ERA</th><th class="column-12">CG</th><th class="column-13">SV</th><th class="column-14">K</th><th class="column-15">BB</th><th class="column-16">Opp.<br />
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		<td class="column-1">Clemson</td><td class="column-2">41-22</td><td class="column-3">ACC</td><td class="column-4">.306</td><td class="column-5">8.7</td><td class="column-6">87</td><td class="column-7">.494</td><td class="column-8">.405</td><td class="column-9">100-123</td><td class="column-10">.963</td><td class="column-11">4.82</td><td class="column-12">1</td><td class="column-13">11</td><td class="column-14">442</td><td class="column-15">210</td><td class="column-16">.281</td><td class="column-17"></td>
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		<td class="column-1">Alabama</td><td class="column-2">41-23</td><td class="column-3">SEC</td><td class="column-4">.298</td><td class="column-5">7.0</td><td class="column-6">62</td><td class="column-7">.446</td><td class="column-8">.389</td><td class="column-9">67-91</td><td class="column-10">.978</td><td class="column-11">4.81</td><td class="column-12">6</td><td class="column-13">15</td><td class="column-14">498</td><td class="column-15">201</td><td class="column-16">.281</td><td class="column-17"></td>
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		<title>College Baseball 2010 Statistics Leaders-March 19</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:52:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sean Stires]]></dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<!-- I got these buttons from simplesharebuttons.com --><div id="ssba"><a href="http://www.simplesharebuttons.com" target="_blank" class="ssba_tooptip" id="ssba_tooptip""><span>www.simplesharebuttons.com</span> </div><p><strong>An Unofficial Look At The National Leaders</strong></p>
<p>The NCAA won&#8217;t release its official statistics leaders until after the conclusion of the Final Four, so here&#8217;s our &#8220;unofficial&#8221; look at some individual category leaders.  Pitching Statistics are still a little hard to qualify, so for now we&#8217;re sticking with wins, saves and strikeouts.</p>
<p>PS-Don&#8217;t look now, but there are a couple early Triple Crown candidates!</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_5292" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Benscko.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5292  " title="Benscko" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Benscko.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a></strong></strong></span><p class="wp-caption-text">Justin Bencsko</p></div>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Batting Average</strong></span></p>
<p>1.  <strong>Justin Bencsko</strong>-Villanova .558  (24-43)</p>
<p>2.  <strong>Kevin Tokarski</strong>-Illinois State .551 (27-49)</p>
<p>3.  <strong>Mark Hill</strong>-George Mason .537  (22-41)</p>
<p>4.  <strong>Chris Duffy</strong>-Central Florida .529  (37-70)</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Brandon Padula</strong>-Maryland .518  (29-56)</p>
<p>6. <strong> B.J. LaRosa</strong>-Bucknell .509  (27-53)</p>
<p>7.  <strong>Chad Salem</strong>-Manhattan .500  (19-38)</p>
<p>7.  <strong>Zach Macphee</strong>-Arizona State .500  (27-54)</p>
<p>7.  <strong>Garrett Bivone</strong>-UT Pan American .500  (18-36)</p>
<p>10.  <strong>Carlos Alonso</strong>-Delaware .491  (27-55)</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_5298" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Duffy1.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5298" title="Duffy" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Duffy1.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="140" /></a></strong></strong></span><p class="wp-caption-text">Chris Duffy</p></div>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>RBIs</strong></span></p>
<p>1.  <strong>Chris Duffy</strong>-Central Florida  35</p>
<p>2.  <strong>Ben Harty</strong>-New Mexico St.  33</p>
<p>2.  <strong>Joe Leonard</strong>-Pittsburgh       33</p>
<p>4. <strong> Connor Powers</strong>-Mississippi St. 32</p>
<p>4.  <strong>Jake Overstreet</strong>-So. Alabama   32</p>
<p>6.  <strong>Jacob Tanis</strong>-Mercer  31</p>
<p>7.  <strong>Danny Brock</strong>-St. Louis 30</p>
<p>7.  <strong>Sam Roberts</strong>-VMI  30</p>
<p>7.  <strong>Thomas Carroll</strong>-Mercer  30</p>
<p>10.  <strong>Jeff Schaus</strong>-Clemson  29</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_5299" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Brock.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5299" title="Brock" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Brock.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="145" /></a></strong></strong></span><p class="wp-caption-text">Danny Brock</p></div>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Home Runs</strong></span></p>
<p>1.  <strong>Chris Duffy</strong>-Central Florida  11</p>
<p>2.  <strong>Danny Brock</strong>-St. Louis  9</p>
<p>2.  <strong>Mike Sodders</strong>-New Mexico State  9</p>
<p>2.  <strong>A.J. Kirby-Jones</strong>-Tennessee Tech  9</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Ryan Aguayo</strong>-New Mexico St.  8</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Stephen Yarrow</strong>-San Francisco  8</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Paul Hoilman</strong>-East Tenn. State  8</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Ben Harty</strong>-New Mexico St.  8</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Connor Powers</strong>-Mississippi St.  8</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Kyle Parker</strong>-Clemson  8</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Jordan Ballard</strong>-VMI  8</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_5295" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Jungmann1.jpeg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5295" title="Jungmann" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Jungmann1.jpeg" alt="" width="105" height="130" /></a></strong></strong></span><p class="wp-caption-text">Taylor Jungmann</p></div>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Strikeouts</strong></span></p>
<p>1.  <strong>Taylor Jungmann</strong>-Texas  43</p>
<p>2.  <strong>Gerrit Cole</strong>-UCLA  41</p>
<p>2.  <strong>Tanner Peters</strong>-UNLV  41</p>
<p>4.  <strong>Jason Mitchell</strong>-UT Arlington  38</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Trevor Bauer</strong>-UCLA  38</p>
<p>6.  <strong>Barret Loux</strong>-Texas A&amp;M  37</p>
<p>6.  <strong>Asher Wojciechowski</strong>-The Citadel  37</p>
<p>8.  <strong>Shawn Tolleson</strong>-Baylor  36</p>
<p>9.  <strong>Andrew Kittredge</strong>-Washington  35</p>
<p>10.  <strong>Cody Martin</strong>-Gonzaga  35</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_5296" style="width: 130px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Andress.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5296 " title="Andress" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Andress.jpg" alt="" width="120" height="160" /></a></strong></strong></span><p class="wp-caption-text">Matt Andress</p></div>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Wins</strong></span></p>
<p><strong><em>The Following 18 Pitchers Are All Tied With 4</em></strong> <strong><em>Victories</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Matt Andress</strong>-Appalachian State</p>
<p><strong>Corey Baker</strong>-Pittsburgh</p>
<p><strong>Jake Borup</strong>-Arizona State</p>
<p><strong>Gerrit Cole</strong>-UCLA</p>
<p><strong>Ryan Daniel</strong>-Kansas State</p>
<p><strong>Brandon Efferson</strong>-Southeastern Louisiana</p>
<p><strong>Cole Green</strong>-Texas</p>
<p><strong>D.D. Hanks</strong>-South Alabama</p>
<p><strong>Merrill Kelly</strong>-Arizona State</p>
<p><strong>Brandon Love</strong>-Mercer</p>
<p><strong>Alex Panteliodis</strong>-Florida</p>
<p><strong>Marcus Pointer</strong>-Pacific</p>
<p><strong>Dayne Quist</strong>-UC Davis</p>
<p><strong>Cameron Selik</strong>-Kansas</p>
<p><strong>John Stilson</strong>-Texas A&amp;M</p>
<p><strong>Brandon Williamson</strong>-Dallas Baptist</p>
<p><strong>Asher Wojciechowski</strong>-The Citadel</p>
<p><strong>Pete Woodworth</strong>-Florida Gulf Coast</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<div id="attachment_5297" style="width: 115px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><strong><a href="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Arico.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5297 " title="Arico" src="http://collegebaseball360.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Arico.jpg" alt="" width="105" height="140" /></a></strong></strong></span><p class="wp-caption-text">Kevin Arico</p></div>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Saves</strong></span></p>
<p>1.  <strong>Kevin Arico</strong>-Virginia  6</p>
<p>1.  <strong>Matty Ott</strong>-LSU  6</p>
<p>1.  <strong>Chris Patterson</strong>-Appalachian State 6</p>
<p>1.  <strong>Jordan Swagerty</strong>-Arizona St.  6</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Wes Alsup</strong>-UT Martin  5</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Austin Fleet</strong>-Coastal Carolina  5</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Drew Manhaffey</strong>-The Citadel  5</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Bruce Pinckard</strong>-Baylor  5</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Ryne Purcell</strong>-Eastern Kentucky  5</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Mikel Rodenberg</strong>-High Point  5</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Chance Ruffin</strong>-Texas  5</p>
<p>5.  <strong>Chad Sheppard</strong>-Northwestern St.  5</p>
<p>5. <strong> Seth Simmons</strong>-East Carolina  5</p>
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