June 3, 2008
LE MOYNE DUO EARN TOP HONORS AMONGST DIVISION I
INDEPENDENTS; THREE OTHER DOLPHINS EARN ALL-INDEPENDENT
HONORS.
SYRACUSE, NY – Sophomore Chris Edmondson (Johnson City, NY)
was named as the Division I Independent Baseball Player of the Year
and junior pitcher Eric Beaulac (Troy, NY) was named the Pitcher of
the Year for 2008 as voted on by both head coaches and sports
information directors at Independent colleges and universities.
Additionally, junior Matt Nandin (North Syracuse, NY), Phil St.
Amant (Brockport, NY) and Corey O’Neill (Pittsford, NY)
earned All-Independent team honors.
Chris Edmondson, a sophomore from Johnson City, New York hit .367
with 14 home runs, 22 doubles and 64 RBI’s for the Dolphins
in ’08. The left-handed slugger hit for an impressive .745
slugging percentage that ranks 24th in the nation in leading Le
Moyne to a 33-21 record. He led all Independent players in slugging
percentage, RBI, doubles, triples and total bases as he tied the
school record with 14 home runs.
Eric Beaulac, a junior right-hander from Troy, New York led the
Dolphins with a 9-2 record with a 2.83 ERA in 13 starts on the
mound. Beaulac struck out a school-record 113 batters in 92.1
innings pitched and currently ranks fifth in the nation in hits per
nine innings and seventh in strikeouts. He led all Independent
pitchers in ERA, strikeouts and opposing batting average.
Additionally, he become one of only five pitchers in Le Moyne
history to toss a no-hitter has he blanked Rider on May 10th.
Matt Nandin, a junior from North Syracuse, New York moved to
shortstop from second base in 2008. Nandin hit for a .341 batting
average with 13 doubles, 34 RBI in earning first team honors.
Phil St. Amant, a senior catcher from Brockport, New York earned
first team honors as the right-handed slugger hit .343 with seven
home runs, 18 doubles and 40 RBI.
Corey O’Neill, a senior from Pittsford, New York earned
second team honors at first base with a .330 batting average, 15
doubles, 48 RBI and was second on the club with 11 home runs.
The Dolphins wrapped up the 2008 campaign with a 33-21 record. This
marks the 11th consecutive winning season and the seventh time in
the last nine seasons under head coach Steve Owens the team has won
at least 30 games in a season.
2008 ALL-INDEPENDENT DIVISION I BASEBALL TEAM
| FIRST TEAM | |
| Position | Name, School |
| First Base | Chad Murray, Northern Colorado |
| Second Base | Ryan Goins, Dallas Baptist |
| Third Base | Trevor Head, Dallas Baptist |
| Shortstop | Matt Nandin, Le Moyne |
| Outfield | Scott Croshaw, Utah Valley |
| Outfield | Chris Edmondson, Le Moyne |
| Outfield | Roly Gonzalez, Texas-Pan American |
| Catcher | Phil St. Amant, Le Moyne |
| DH / Utility | Kevin Sandberg, Northern Colorado |
| Starting Pitcher | Eric Beaulac, Le Moyne |
| Starting Pitcher | Marcus Moore, Utah Valley |
| Relief Pitcher | Tyson Bagley, Dallas Baptist |
| SECOND TEAM | |
| Position | Name, School |
| First Base | Corey O'Neill, Le Moyne |
| Second Base | Michael Higa, Hawaii Hilo |
| Third Base | Effrey Valdez, NYIT |
| Shortstop | Brandon Javis, Savannah State |
| Outfield | Evan Bigley, Dallas Baptist |
| Outfield | Nick Santos, Dallas Baptist |
| Outfield | Kyle Wilkerson, Savannah State |
| DH / Utility | Justin Morreim, Longwood |
| Starting Pitcher | Michael Allegretti, Savannah State |
| Starting Pitcher | Jordan Meaker, Dallas Baptist |
| Relief Pitcher | Chris Haney, Dallas Baptist |
| Player of the Year | Chris Edmondson, Le Moyne |
| Pitcher of the Year | Eric Beaulac, Le Moyne |
| Newcomer of the Year | Effrey Valdez, NYIT |
| Coach of the Year | Dan Heefner, Dallas Baptist |
