Thursday, May 24, 2007

TUSCULUM'S GONZALEZ, RIVERA NAMED TO

NCAA REGIONAL ALL-TOURNAMENT BASEBALL TEAM

Maikol Gonzalez	Carlos Rivera

TAMPA --- Tusculum College's Maikol Gonzalez and Carlos Rivera have been named to the 2007 NCAA Division II South Regional All-Tournament Team.

Gonzalez, a junior second baseman from Maracaibo, Venezuela, batted .429 while driving in three runs. The Daktronics South Region and South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year went 6-for-14 at the plate, scored four runs and drew three walks as the Pioneers went 2-2 and finished third at the region tournament.

Rivera, a junior outfielder from Leesburg, Va., hit .444 in his four postseason games where he batted 8-for-18, scored four runs and stole two bases. Rivera went 5-for-5 in Tusculum's 7-6 win over Florida Gulf Coast.

South Region champion Tampa led with five honorees, including the regional's most outstanding player, Jonathan Holt.

Tusculum ended the season with a school record 50-14 worksheet and is currently ranked 10^th in the nation (NCAA II).

- NCAA -

2007 NCAA II Baseball South Regional All-Tournament Team

C – David Golliner, Florida Southern
1B – Nolan Brannon, Tampa
2B – Maikol Gonzales, Tusculum
3B – Arden McWilliams, Florida Southern
SS – Robbie Shields, Florida Southern
OF – Carlos Rivera, Tusculum
OF – Will Cherry, Florida Southern
OF – Craig Corrado, Tampa
DH – Jose Jimenez, Tampa
P – Jonathan Holt, Tampa
P – Anthony Perez, Tampa

Most Outstanding Player: Jonathan Holt, Tampa