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We often get into discussions about if it is possible to get high end degrees and play ball...
It Is.
These are all guys who were tops both on the field and off.
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2009 ESPN THE MAGAZINE Academic All-America®
University Division Baseball Team as selected by CoSIDA
FIRST TEAM
Name School Dist. Cl. Hometown GPA/Major
P Michael Leake Arizona State VIII Jr. Fallbrook, Cal. 3.42/ Management
P Brian Morrell (2) Eastern Illinois V Sr. Quincy, Ill. 4.00/ Biological Sciences
C Jeremy Gillan Jacksonville III Sr. Port St. Lucie, Fla. 3.74/ Exercise Science
INF Ryan Bennett Saint Louis VII Grad. Kansas City, Mo. 3.95/ Business Administration (MBA)
INF Brandon Eller (3) Arkansas State VI Sr. Sherwood, Ark. 4.00/ Mathematics
INF Nate Freiman Duke III Sr. Wellesley, Mass. 3.84/ History
INF Chris McGuiness The Citadel III Jr. James Island, S.C. 3.92/ Business Administration
OF Matt Maher (3) Fairleigh Dickinson II Sr. Peekskill, N.Y. 3.95/ Communication
OF Sonny Meade The Citadel III Sr. Summerville, S.C. 3.83/ Business Administration
OF Brady Shoemaker Indiana State V Sr. Brazil, Ind. 3.85/ Physical Education
DH Matt Nohelty (1) Minnesota V Grad. Rothschild, Wis. 3.97/ Computer Science
SECOND TEAM
Name School Dist. Cl. Hometown GPA/Major
P Tyler Anderegg U.S. Military Acad. I Grad. Grand Junction, Col. 3.90/ Life Science
P Paul Cianciolo Penn State II Grad. Charleston, S.C. 3.94/ Marketing, Business Admin.
C Jim Klocke Southeast Missouri VII Jr. St. Louis, Mo. 3.92/ Business Administration
INF Derek Dietrich Georgia Tech III So. Parma, Ohio 3.30/ Management
INF James Ewing Southern Mississippi VI Sr. Beaumont, Texas 3.73/ Philosophy
INF Paul Goldschmidt Texas State VI Jr. The Woodlands, Tex 3.87/ Finance
INF Hayden Johnston Ohio University IV Sr. Strattanville, Pa. 3.69/ Finance
INF Drew Lee Morehead State IV Jr. Mt. Sterling, Ky. 3.64/ Engineering Technology
OF Ben Carlson (3) Missouri State VII Jr. Topeka, Kan. 3.86/ General Business
OF Grant Escue Bradley V Sr. Washington, Ill. 4.00/ Political Science
OF Ben Jones Auburn IV Sr. Decatur, Ala. 3.84/ Mechanical Engineering
OF Aaron Miller Baylor VI Jr. Channelview, Texas 3.67/ Management, Entrepreneurship
DH Michael Bottoms Morehead State IV Jr. Harrodsburg, Ky. 3.64/ Business Management
THIRD TEAM
Name School Dist. Cl. Hometown GPA/Major
P Buddy Baumann Missouri State VII Jr. Rogersville, Mo. 3.43/ History Education
P Adam Warren North Carolina III Sr. New Bern, N.C. 3.36/ Business Administration
C Matt Rice Western Kentucky IV So. Johnson City, Tenn. 4.00/ Mechanical Engineering
INF Bryan Resnick UNLV VIII Grad. Orange, Cal. 3.66/ Sports Mgmt./Sports Leadership
INF Darin Ruf Creighton VII Sr. Omaha, Neb. 3.51/ Finance
INF David Towarnicky Appalachian State III Jr. New Bern, N.C. 4.00/ Finance & Banking/Risk Insurance
OF Ryan Enos Dallas Baptist VI Jr. Highland Village, Tex. 3.66/ Finance
OF Kyle Rhoad Eastern Michigan IV Grad. Fostoria, Ohio 3.87/ Supply Chain Management, MBA
DH Ryan Brauninger McNeese State VI Sr. Nederland, Texas 3.64/ Mass Communication
(1) ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America 1st team selection in 2008
(2) ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America 2nd team selection in 2008
(3) ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America 3rd team selection in 2008
Academic All-America of the Year: Michael Leake, Arizona State
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