William Paterson University junior third
baseman Joe Hernandez has been named New Jersey Athletic
Conference Baseball Player of the Year for the 2004 season.
The current NJAC leader in batting average (.448), hits (69), RBI
(51), doubles (24) and total bases (102), Hernandez becomes the
second consecutive Pioneer to be named NJAC Player of the Year. WPU
senior outfielder Bryan Graham captured NJAC Player of the Year
honors in 2003.
Hernandez also produced conference-leading offensive statistics
against NJAC pitching including league highs in hits (33), RBI (28)
and doubles (10). He currently leads all of NCAA Division III with
0.69 doubles per game.
Rowan junior lefthander Josh Schwartz was named NJAC Pitcher of the
Year for the second consecutive season after posting a
conference-best 10-0 overall record. In 11 appearances for the
Profs, he struck out 72 while logging 79.2 innings. His earned run
average of 1.58 currently leads all conference pitchers. He also
produced a conference-best 0.62 earned run average against NJAC
competition.
TCNJ senior right-hander Julius Jenkins was named the
league’s Fireman of the Year for the second consecutive season. Last
week’s NJAC, ECAC, NJCBA and National Baseball Writers Association
Pitcher of the Week, Jenkins finished his career ranked 10th and
seventh all-time at TCNJ in strikeouts and saves
respectively. Jenkins currently ranks fourth among all NJAC pitchers
with a 2.15 earned run average.
Lion freshman catcher Gerard Haran was tabbed NJAC Rookie of
the Year. In 28 games played for TCNJ, Haran produced eight doubles,
six home runs and 24 RBI. He currently ranks 32nd in the
conference in hitting with a .333 batting average.
Sixth-year Prof head coach John Cole was named NJAC Coach of the
Year for the second consecutive season. With an overall coaching
record of 179-61, Cole led Rowan to a 33-6 regular season record and
the top seed in the 2004 NJAC Championship Tournament. Over the past
two seasons, he has guided the Profs to an overall record of 64-16
and a conference regular season record of 28-8. |
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