June 13
Baseball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                    Head Announces Awards For 2002

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - Saginaw Valley State University head baseball coach Walt Head announced the award-winners from this past season's team today (June 13). The Cardinals concluded the season with a 36-12 record, the third straight season of over 35 wins.
   Sophomore Adam Piggott (Sarnia, Ontario/Sarnia Collegiate) was named the team's MVP. Piggot finished with a .379 batting average, and 10 home runs on the season. On the defensive side, Heath Craven (Hartland, Mich.) received the Top Pitcher Award with a perfect 9-0 record on the season with help from Chris Ebright (Ithaca, Mich.). Ebright was named Top Defensive Man for the Cardinals this year after committing just four errors in 38 games.
   The Coach's Award went to Justin Garcia (Bay City, Mich./Western HS), who finished the year with a .323 batting average. The Most Improved Award went to junior Mark Debo (Bay City, Mich./John Glenn).
   Debo won two games on the mound for the Cardinals this year striking out 21 batters.    Cory Hillman (Bay City, Mich./Western HS) was named the Brian Miller Award Winner, for being the top student on the squad this year, while earning his third letter for the Cards.

Contact: Anthony Holifield (989) 964-4053

 

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