June 3, 2008
FARMVILLE, Va. - Two North Carolina Central University baseball student-athletes, outfielder Tim McAllister and second baseman Kurt Wilson, have been named to the 2008 NCAA Division I Independent Baseball All-Academic Team.
McAllister, a sophomore from Raleigh, N.C., is an Elementary Education major maintaining a 3.39 grade point average.
Wilson, a sophomore from Riverdale, Ga., maintains a 3.41 GPA as a Mathematics major.
To be eligible, the student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, be at least a sophomore in academic standing and a starter or key reserve of their respective baseball program.
The two Eagles were selected to represent NCCU along with 30 other student-athletes from the Division I Independents.
(written by Nicole Mitchell - Sports Information Graduate Assistant)
2008 NCAA DIVISION I ALL INDEPENDENT BASE BALL ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Each school submitted up to three student-athletes with at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average, at least a sophomore in academic standing, and a starter or key reserve of their respective baseball programs.
Name, School, Year, Position, GPA, Major, Hometown
Kellon McFarlin, Chicago State Junior Outfield 3.60 Communications Chicago, Ill.
Lacelle McKinley, Chicago State Junior Outfield 3.40 Computer Science Gary, Ind.
Preston Pires, Chicago State Junior Catcher 3.39 Physical Education Waipahu, Hawaii
Tyson Bagley, Dallas Baptist Senior Pitcher 3.35 Communications Bakersfield, Calif.
Ryan Enos, Dallas Baptist Sophomore First Base 3.56 Finance Highland Village, Texas
Austin Knight, Dallas Baptist Sophomore Shortstop 3.61 Kinesiology Denton, Texas
Dustin Gilmore, Hawaii Hilo Senior Pitcher 3.65 Business Edmonds, Wash.
Rich Brown, Le Moyne Sophomore Catcher 3.90 Biology Vestal, N.Y.
Aaron DiFruscio, Le Moyne Senior Outfield 3.89 Accounting Nepean, Ontario
Robby Perez, Le Moyne Senior Outfield 3.35 Criminal Justice Miami, Fla.
David Smiy Jr., Longwood Sophomore Outfield 3.85 Business Finance Chesterfield, Va.
Nick von Gersdorff, Longwood Senior Outfield 3.71 Business Finance Purcellville, Va.
John Walker II, Longwood Junior Pitcher 3.37 Athletic Training Alexandria, Va.
Chris Cardone, NJIT Senior Catcher 3.64 Mechanical Engineering Toms River, N.J.
Miguel Lugo, NJIT Sophomore Shortstop 3.53 Business Jersey City, N.J.
PJ Saporito, NJIT Junior Pitcher 3.53 Chemical Engineering New Milford, N.J.
Michael LaLuna, NYIT Senior Shortstop 3.59 Accounting Commack, N.Y.
Denten Neill, NYIT Junior Outfield 3.74 Engineering Management Wakefield, Canada
Julian Richards, NYIT Senior First Base 3.78 Business Administration Ontario, Canada
Jeff Horn, Northern Colorado Senior Infield 3.59 Accounting Denver, Colo.
Chad Murray, Northern Colorado Senior First Base 3.44 Accounting & Finance Littleton, Colo.
Eric Skufca, Northern Colorado Sophomore Pitcher 3.51 Business Marketing Denver, Colo.
Tim McAllister, North Carolina Central Sophomore Outfield 3.39 Elementary Education Raleigh, N.C.
Kurt Wilson, North Carolina Central Sophomore Second Base 3.41 Mathematics Riverdale, Ga.
Steven Henry, Presbyterian Senior P/1B 3.33 Business Management Hoschton, Ga.
Eric Tatum, Presbyterian Senior Pitcher 3.46 Business Administration Buford, Ga.
Abraham Garcia, Texas-Pan American Junior Second Base 3.42 Kinesiology Mc Allen, Texas
Bonham Hough, Texas-Pan American Sophomore Outfield 3.54 Communication Studies Waxahachie, Texas
Timothy Teft, Texas-Pan American Junior OF/P 3.78 Psychology Bellevue, Neb.
Jace Brinkerhoff, Utah Valley Sophomore 3B/P 3.54 Exercise Science Spanish Fork, Utah
Marcus Moore, Utah Valley Senior Pitcher 3.46 Exercise Science Roy, Utah
Adam Openshaw, Utah Valley Senior First Base 3.62 Physical Education Payson, Utah
