Spring Sports Fever Continues: CIAA Baseball All-Conference Team & Rookie Team Announced
Hampton, VA - The CIAA in conjunction with the CIAA Baseball Coaches Association announced the 2007 Baseball All-CIAA and CIAA Rookie Teams. The Baseball Championship will begin on April 19th on the campus of Virginia State University at 10:00 a.m.
Averill Bryant and Mike Grant are repeat honorees from the 2006 season. The 2007 Player and Rookie of the Year will be announced during the Baseball Social at VSU on Wednesday, April 18th.
The All-CIAA team members are:
Pitcher (RH) Alex Weathersby, NCCU
Pitcher (LH) David Gibson, VSU
Catcher Seth O’Brien, NCCU
Designated Hitter Averill Bryant, Shaw University
Utility Justin Vias, Saint Augustine’s College
First Base Nick Johnson, ECSU
Second Base Charles Monroe, VSU
Third Base Robert Landis, NCCU
Shortstop Meshaw Taylor, ECSU
Outfielders J.J. House, ECSU; Oliver Jenkins, NCCU; Mike Grant, Shaw University
The All-CIAA Rookie Team members are:
Second Base Kurt Wilson, NCCU
Outfield Tim McAlister, NCCU
Pitcher (OF) Ontario Bell, Saint Augustine’s College
Third Base Cedric Powell, Shaw University
Pitcher Brandon King, Shaw University
Third Base Andrew Holt, VSU
Congratulations are extended to Averill Bryant and Mike Grant for their selection to the All-CIAA team! Congratulations are extended to Cedric Powell and Brandon King for their selection to the All-CIAA Rookie Team! Congratulations to the Coaching staff and other Shaw University team members; the 2006 CIAA Champions!
The Shaw Family salutes your excellence and we look forward to the 2007 Baseball Championship tournament!
“Strides to Excellence: Only the Best!”
