Wednesday, May 19, 2003
KEVIN
WHITE NAMED TO 2004 NCAA DIVISION II ABCA/RAWLINGS
ALL-SOUTH REGION FIRST TEAM
CLINTON, S.C. – The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced today its All-South Region team with Presbyterian College senior center fielder Kevin White (Spartanburg, SC) selected to the first team.
The Blue Hose finished the season 25-30 overall and posted a 11-10 in the South Atlantic Conference good for fourth place finish.
| White, a
6-2, 190-lb center fielder/pitcher, once again led the Blue Hose
offense this season.
The All-SAC
selection led PC hitters in at bats (193), hits (78),
runs scored (58), doubles (17), triples (6), homeruns
(11), RBI (53), and total bases (140). White hit .404
this season with 78 hits, 58 runs scored, 17 doubles, 6
triples, 11 homeruns, 53 RBI, 140 total bases, and 31
walks.
On the mound, White led the Presbyterian pitching staff with seven victories. He finished the year with an 4.15 ERA, throwing 73.2 innings while striking out 51 batters. |
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White finishes his career as one of the best players in Blue Hose baseball history. He ranks first in Blue Hose program history in batting average (.384), hits (321), runs scored (212), doubles (60), triples (13), homeruns (47), RBI (216), total bases (548), and slugging percentage (.656). White also ranks among the nation's best in NCAA Division II career statistics. He ranks 5th in career hits (321), 2nd in total bases (548), and tied for 15th in both runs scored (212) and RBI (216).
Along with earning first team all-region honors, White has earned several other honors this season including 2004 South Atlantic Conference Co-Player of the Year, 1st Team All-SAC (outfielder), 2nd Team All-SAC (pitcher). For his career, White is the program's first three-time ABCA All-Region selection and was named to the second team ABCA All-American Team in 2002.
White will now go on to the national ballot for the All-American team that will be announced later this month.
2004 NCAA ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region Team Baseball Division II
First
Team
| 1B | Fredd Popp | Florida Southern |
| 2B |
Matt Baker |
Catawba |
| SS |
David Yount |
Wingate |
| 3B | Geoff Strickland | Florida Southern |
| UT |
Toby Rice |
Rollins |
| C | Jason Cooper | Florida Gulf Coast |
| DH | Jimbo Davis | Catawba |
| OF |
Nathan Gravely |
Carson-Newman |
| OF | Kevin White | Presbyterian |
| OF | Roberto Valiente | Tampa |
| OF | Brandon Stancil | Tuskegee |
| P | Eduardo Chile | Rollins |
| P |
Steve Edsall |
Rollins |
| P | Joey Watts | Tampa |
| P | Thomas Wilson | Catawba |
| RP | Justin Boza | Tampa |
Second
Team
| 1B |
Sherman Greer |
Wingate |
| 1B | Troy Nunnaly | Tuskegge |
| 2B | Ken Henderson | Tuskegee |
| SS | Erick Monzon | Tampa |
|
3B |
Starling Odoms | Paine |
| UT | Guy O'Connell | Tusculum |
| C | Keaton Smith | Albany |
| DH | Brian Shuler | Paine |
| OF |
Aldrando Brewington |
Benedict |
| OF | Alex Froloff | Nova Southeastern |
| OF | Matt Joyce | Florida Southern |
| OF | Ricky Sanchez | Barry |
| P | Eric Beattie | Tampa |
| P | Gator Brooks | Rollins |
| P | Chad Gillis | Carson-Newman |
| P | Tyrell Moore | Albany |
| P |
Donald Skanes |
Paine |
| RP | Gene Howard | Rollins |
Player of the Year: Matt Baker (Catawba)
Pitcher of the Year: Steve Edsall (Rollins)
Coach
of the Year: Bob Rikeman (Rollins)