Thursday, June 02, 2011

TUCSON, Ariz. - Four Atlantic Sun Conference baseball student-athletes earned Lousiville Slugger All-American honors with ETSU's Bo Reeder claiming first-team recognition. Joining Reeder on the list is Jacksonville's Adam Brett Walker and Stetson's duo of Kurt Schluter and Nick Rickles.

Reeder had a sensational season hitting .316 with 16 doubles, 15 home runs and 59 RBI as a third baseman, and also shattered the Atlantic Sun single season saves record after posting a nation-best 18 saves as a closer. On the mound, Reeder was phenomenal converting on 18 of 19 save opportunities while recording a 1.95 ERA and limiting opponents to a .165 batting average. The two-way standout also struck out 32 batters in 27.2 IP and allowed a run in only four of his 24 appearances.

Walker appeared on the second team after picking up the Atlantic Sun Player of the Year honor by leading the conference in batting average (.416), on-base % (.495), hits (96), total bases (161) and doubles (22). He is also one of two players in the A-Sun with double-digit homers (13) and stolen bases (12).

Schluter, the A-Sun Pitcher of the Year, garnered third-team honors following his sophomore campaign in which he rattled off eight wins against no losses in 10 starts with a 1.40 ERA. Throughout the year, he allowed only nine earned runs and struck out 55 batters. In league contests, Schluter was even better as he posted a 5-0 record with a 0.97 ERA and 37 strikeouts.

Rickles joins his teammate on the third team after receiving First Team All-Atlantic Sun honors as the backstop for the Hatters. A junior, Rickles led the Hatters to their first A-Sun Regular Season title since 2007 behind his team leading .353 batting average, 12 home runs and .621 slugging percentage.

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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 five 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.