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All American Teams College

PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 21, 1998

"LOUISVILLE SLUGGER'S" FRESHMEN ALL-AMERICAN BASEBALL TEAM

TUCSON, Ariz. — The 1998 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American baseball team, selected by the staff of Collegiate Baseball newspaper, features a who's who of top young talent across the nation.

The star-studded team includes a trio of National Freshmen Players of The Year, including:

Auburn's Gliemmo posted a 12-3 record prior to the regionals with a 4.51 ERA, 2 complete games, 95 strikeouts and 40 walks in 107 2/3 innings. His 12 wins are the most ever by an Auburn freshman.

Notre Dame's Heilman put up some staggering numbers for a freshman. Used mainly out of the bullpen in relief, he pitched in 31 games and saved 9 games with a microscopic 1.61 ERA. He ranks second in the nation in ERA in the latest NCAA Division I statistics. He also posted a 7-3 record with 78 strikeouts and 19 walks in 67 innings.

California's Nady was simply exceptional all season. A first team Pac-10 Southern Division selection, he hit .404 with 15 homers, 28 doubles, 70 RBIs and 9 stolen bases. In a 2-week span late in the season, he went 22-for-40 (.550) with 5 doubles, a triple, 5 home runs and 21 RBI. He set the California freshman school record for home runs. Against Washington State early in the year, he was 10-for-13 with a double, triple, 4 home runs and 11 RBI.

Here is a look at the 1998 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American team, by positions:

Starting Pitchers

LHP Hayden Gliemmo (Auburn) (National Co-Player Of The Year)

RHP Kip Bouknight (South Carolina) (1st Team Southeastern, 6-1, 2.21 ERA, 69 K, 53 IP).

LHP Pat Pinkman (Virginia Tech.) (6-2, 3.73 ERA, 7 CG, 79 K, 23 BB in 82 IP)

RHP Michael Schultz (Loyola Marymount) (Pitcher of Year West Coast, 7-1, 4.80 ERA, 75 K)

LHP Cory Vance (Georgia Tech) (12.4 strikeouts per 9 innings, 71 IP, 98 K, 35 BB, 6-3 record)

RHP Jeff Carlsen (Washington) (1st Team Pac-10 North, 7-3, 4.64 ERA, 60 K, 26 BB)

RHP Rik Currier (Southern California) (12.3 strikeouts per nine innings, 76 K, 55 2/3 IP).

RHP Kevin McGerry (St. John's) (1st Team Big East, 2.06 ERA, 65 2/3 IP).

RHP Keith Stamler (St. John's) (2.47 ERA, 51 IP).

RHP Andy Warren (Sam Houston St.) (2.85 ERA, 88 1/3 IP).

RHP Peter Bauer (South Carolina) (2.93 ERA, 61 1/3 IP).

RHP B.J. Benik (Seton Hall) (6-2, 3.26 ERA, 4 CG, 41 K, 15 BB)

LHP Matt Smith (Oklahoma State) (Freshman of Year Big 12, 5-3, 3.46 ERA, 79 K, 33 BB)

RHP Brent Reid (Duke) (9-3, 3.75 ERA, 37 K)

RHP Justin Wayne (Stanford) (6-0, 6 SV, 67 K in 67 1/3 IP)

RHP Jon McDonald (Florida St.) (9-3, 3.56 ERA, 91 K in 91 IP)

 

Relief Pitchers

Aaron Heilman (Notre Dame) (National Co-Player Of The Year)

Jason Arnold (Central Florida) (1st Team Trans America, 12 saves, 2.04 ERA, 35 1/3 IP)

Adam Johnson (Cal. St. Fullerton) (1st Team Big West, 8 SV, 3.37 ERA, 55 K, 18 BB)

Bobby Roe (UCLA) (UCLA freshman record 7 SVs, 5.23 ERA, 39 K, 25 BB)

 

Catchers

Scott Walter (Loyola Marymount) (Player of Year West Coast Conference, .449, 8 HR, 48 RBI)

Frank Coor (Stetson) (.321, 8 HR, 12 2B, 59 RBI, 7 SB)

Bryan Kennedy (Long Beach St.) (.349, 6 HR, 20 2B, Honorable Mention Big West)

Dan Moylan (North Carolina) (.341, 8 HR, 11 2B, 30 RBI)

Dane Sardinha (Pepperdine) (.274, 13 HR, 13 2B, 37 RBI)

 

First Basemen

Philip Hartig (The Citadel) (1st team Southern Conference, .361, 17 HR, 62 RBI)

Jason Dill (Florida) (13 HR which is the most in Gator history for a freshman, 7 2B, 43 RBI, .284)

Todd Faulkner (Auburn) (.387, 14 HR, 11 2B)

Matt Bowser (Central Florida) (3rd team Trans America, .315, 10 HR, 11 2B, 32 RBI)

 

Second Basemen

Xavier Nady (California) (National Co-Player Of The Year)

Manny Crespo (Miami, Fla.) (.373, 14 HR, 8 2B, 58 RBI)

David Bacani (Cal. St. Fullerton) (1st team Big West, .329, 2 HR, 8 2B, 24 RBI, 9/13 SB)

 

Shortstops

Seth Davidson (Southern California) (1st Team Pac-10 South, .364, 4 HR, 11 2B, 26 RBI, 11 SB)

Keoni DeRenne (Arizona) (HM Pac-10 South, .359, 5 HR, 55 RBI)

Chase Utley (UCLA) (15 HR, 49 RBI, 11-game hitting streak to end season)

Tim Hummel (Old Dominion) (2nd Team Colonial, .401, 7 HR, 20 2B, 10/15 SB)

Jason Williams (Missouri) (.324, 7 HR, 8 2B, 30 RBI, 3 SB)

Jeremy Kurella (Northwestern) (Freshman of Year Big Ten, .332, started all 53 games)

 

Third Basemen

Garrett Atkins (UCLA) (1st team Pac-10 South, 33-game hitting streak, .383, 9 HR, 22 2B)

Gregg Omori (San Francisco) (led team in eight offensive categories, .392, 12 HR, 57 RBI)

Daniel Boyd (South Florida) (.398, 13 HR, 11 2B, 53 RBI)

Jake Daubert (Rutgers) (Rookie of Year in Big East, .397, 10 HR, 56 RBI, 18 2B)

Ryan Earey (North Carolina) (.379, 10 HR, 13 2B, 51 RBI, 3/4 SB)

 

Outfielders

Bobby Womack (San Diego State) (Freshman of Year Western Athletic, .390, 4 HR, 38 RBI)

Alph Coleman (Texas Southern) (.333, 8 3B, 33 RBI)

Brian Kirby (Arkansas) (.307, 11 HR,most by a freshman in school history, 11 2B, 44 RBI)

Chris Carichael (Howard) (11 HR, 14 2B, 60 RBI, 18 SB)

John Williamson (East Carolina) (1st Team Colonial, .348, 13 HR, 15 2B, 37 RBI)

Matt Diaz (Florida State) (2nd team Atlantic Coast, .344, 13 HR, 9 2B, 2 3B, 54 RBI, 8 SB)

Matt Longo (Villanova) (2nd Team Big East, .404, 11 HR, 17 2B, 43 RBI)

Patrick Boyd (Clemson) (Rookie of Year Atlantic Coast, .345, 8 HR, 12 2B, 53 RBI, 11 SB)

 

Utility

Adam Belicic (George Washington) (7-2 as pitcher, 3.62 ERA, .310 as hitter, 5 HR, 21 RBI)

Jason Berni (Long Beach St.) (2nd team Big West, .381, 4 HR, 19 2B)

Jeff Bourbon (S.E. Missouri) (2nd team Ohio Valley, .336, 12 2B, 7 HR, 31 RBI)

 

Designated Hitters

Casey Myers (Arizona State) (.428, 7 HR, 17 2B, 53 RBI)

Jon Knott (Mississippi State) (13 HR, most since Raphael Palmiero's 18, 7 2B, .300)

Ray Brunner (Northern Iowa) (Freshman of Year Missouri Valley, .331, 7 HR)

Jimmie Giles (Grambling State) (.436, 8 HR, 3 2B, 30 RBI).

Willie Core (N.E. Louisiana) (HM Southland, .354, 4 HR, 42 RBI).

 

Honorable Mention

Pitchers: Josh Scott (Baylor), Kenny Holubec (N.E. Louisiana), Kevin McDowell (Bucknell), Mark Freed (Mississippi St.), Randy Erwin (Georgetown), Ryan Snare (North Carolina), Shane Rhodes (West Virginia), Chris Frazier (Texas Christian), Jeff Leuenberger (Long Beach St.), Logan Dale (Missouri), Paul Fahs (Hofstra), Seth Mosley (Oral Roberts), Brion Treadway (N.C. Charlotte), Jason Dennis (California), Dave Self (Navy), Hector DuPrey (C.W. Post), Chad Pennington (Arizona State), Chris Gossert (San Francisco), Heath Totten (Lamar), John Vigue (South Florida), Nick Stocks (Florida State), Ted Toler (N.C. Greensboro), P/1B Danny Borrell (Wake Forest), RHP/1B Bruce Boehm (Drexel).

Infielders: C Anthony Simioli (Fresno St.), C Stephen Crater (Appalachian St.), C/DH Ryan Hamill (UNLV), 1B Adam McKenzie (Radford), 1B Jayme Sperring (Houston), 1B Taggert Bozied (San Francisco), 1B/3B John Wilson (Kentucky), 1B/3B Scott Candelaria (New Mexico), 2B J.D. Alleva (Duke),  2B Sam Bozanich (Alabama), 2B Wes Carroll (Evansville), 2B/3B Chad Ehrnsberger (Ohio St.), 2B/3B Matt Siegel (Florida), 3B Addison Bowman (Virginia Tech.), 3B Corey Slavik (Wake Forest), 3B Danny Kimura (Nebraska), 3B John Colson (Winthrop), 3B Jordan Cox (C.W. Post), 3B Josh Shackelford (Oral Roberts), 3B Justin Singleton (Clemson), 3B Koyie Hill (Wichita St.), 3B Mark Thornhill (Georgia), 3B Wes Koch (Lamar), 3B/1B Chris Cottonham (Grambling), 3B/DH Robert Shelton (Ole Miss.), 3B/P Justin Huisman (Ole Miss.), SS Ryan Kochen (Western Michigan), SS Bo Hart (Gonzaga), SS Brett Groves (Florida St.), SS John Nelson (Kansas), SS Mike Thiessen (Air Force), SS Rick Brosseau (Minnesota), SS Ryan Kochen (Western Michigan), SS Scott Tousa (Michigan), SS Tim Superka (Rider), DH Bill Scott (UCLA), DH Jason Dubois (Virginia Commonwealth), DH Dan Haegele (Indiana), INF Brennan Burns (Texas Tech.), INF Keith Lillash (Cleveland St.)

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