Monday, May 10, 2010

MACON, Ga. – The College Baseball Foundation named ETSU’s Bo Reeder as one 25 players to the John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year Award watch list.

The Olerud Award, which recognizes a player who makes an impact both on the mound and at the plate, will be presented July 2 in Lubbock, Texas, as part of the College Baseball Awards Show. With Reeder’s selection to the Olerud Watch List, the Atlantic Sun ranks as one of only eight conference’s to have at least one player on Pitcher, Shortstop and Two-Way Player of the Year Watch Lists. 

Reeder holds a .371 batting average with 51 RBIs, 61 runs scored and 16 home runs. The sophomore also ranks first on the Bucs in ERA among starters and holds a 3-4 record in 63.2 innings pitched with 27 strikeouts. 

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The Atlantic Sun Conference is an 11-member league committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun stands for achievement with integrity in both the academic and athletic arenas, with a focus on the balance between the two for our student-athletes. Headquartered in Macon, Ga., the A-Sun boasts six of the top eight media markets in the Southeast. The A-Sun includes a blend of the most prestigious and dynamic private and public institutions in the region: Belmont University, Campbell University, East Tennessee State University, Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, Kennesaw State University, Lipscomb University, Mercer University, University of North Florida, University of South Carolina Upstate and Stetson University.