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BLIGH REPEATS AS ABCA MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL SELECTION

May 18, 2009
Chris Bligh (Jersey City, N.J./St. Peter’s Preparatory), a junior on The University of Scranton baseball team, has been named first-team all-Mid-Atlantic region by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)-Rawlings.

    Bligh, a second-team pick a year ago, had another productive season for the Royals this past spring, batting .395, with 14 doubles, two triples, four home runs, and 40 RBI.  He led Scranton in on-base percentage (.510) and walks (30) and was second in slugging percentage (.647), total bases (77), runs scored (40), and total plate appearances (151).  He hit safely in 26 games and had 14 multi-hit games.

    A second-team all-Landmark Conference selection this past season, Bligh batted .441 (15-for-34) during a 10-game hitting streak from March 25 through the first game of a Landmark Conference doubleheader against Catholic University on April 10.  He also drove in two-or-more runs in a game 11 times, including a season-high of seven in a 24-6 victory over Baptist Bible College on April 21 at Connell Park, Scranton’s home field.

    He finished the season tied for third in the Landmark Conference in doubles, fourth in on-base percentage, ninth in slugging percentage and RBI, and tenth in batting average.

    For his career, Bligh has started 97 of 109 games and has a .371 batting average, with 31 doubles, five triples, 15 home runs, and 109 RBI.  He also sports a career on-base percentage of .468 and a slugging percentage of .620.

    The Royals finished the 2009 season with an 18-18-1 overall record under the direction of veteran head coach Mike Bartoletti.

    The following were named to the ABCA-Rawlings Mid-Atlantic all-regional teams:

1st Team

Pos. Name Yr. Institution
DH Lee Bolyard Jr. Johns Hopkins
C Randy Dengler Jr. Wilkes University
1B Chris Bligh Jr. The University of Scranton
2B Mike Moceri Jr. Kean University
3B Eric Groff Jr. Keystone College
SS Jeff Toth Sr. The College of New Jersey
OF Chris Esperon Jr. The College of New Jersey
OF John Elia Sr. William Paterson University
OF Mike Guadango Jr. William Paterson University
OF Tyler Richard Sr. Susquehanna University
P Dave Engle Sr. Ursinus College
P Connor Henderson So. The College of New Jersey
P Adam Hartzell Jr. Elizabethtown College
P Joe Bartinski Jr. Kean University
Utility Scott Fisher Sr. Richard Stockton College

2nd Team

Pos. Name Yr. Institution
DH Anthony Yeswita Jr. Rutgers-Newark
DH Andy Garofoli Sr. Wilkes University
C Mike Galeotafiore Fr. The College of New Jersey
1B Ryan Biner Sr. Johns Hopkins University
2B Adam Tussey Sr. The College of New Jersey
2B Chris Nastasi Jr. Manhattanville College
3B Jon Venarchick Sr. King's College
SS Josh Fyffe Jr. Penn State-Behrend
SS Nate Newman Jr. Misericordia University
OF Adam Sheibley Sr. Elizabethtown College
OF Sheldon Witmer Jr. Messiah College
OF Dylan Laguna Fr. Kean University
P Brandon Aich Sr. Kean University
P David Koerbel Sr. Penn State-Behrend
P Tom Buckler Jr. Wilkes University
P Michael Streaman Sr. Montclair State University
P Ryan Williams So. Rutgers-Newark
Utility Sam Heaps Sr. Elizabethtown College

3rd Team

Pos. Name Yr. Institution
C Nick Dienno Sr. Gwynedd-Mercy
C Kevin Bond Fr. Montclair State University
1B Ben Fish Sr. Keystone College
1B Matt Lingo Jr. Rutgers-Newark
3B Mike Murphy Sr. Misericordia University
3B Tom Emr Sr. Johns Hopkins University
3B Will couirter Sr. William Paterson University
SS Bryan Nolan So. Mt. Aloysius College
OF Jon Gray Jr. Penn State-Behrend
OF Kevin Weingart Sr. Delaware Valley College
OF John McMullin Sr. Rowan University
OF Stephen Pinto Sr. Manhattanville
P Trevor Conner So. Frostburg State University
P Sean Brewer Jr. Keystone College
P Ryan Zamborsky Fr. Kean University
P Steve Coral Fr. William Paterson University
Utility Tim McMenamin Sr. Gwynedd-Mercy


Player of the Year - Jeff Toth, The College of New Jersey
Pitcher of the Year - Dave Engle, Ursinus College

Gold Glove Recipients

Pos. Name Yr. Institution
1B Ben Fish Sr. Keystone College
2B Mike Moceri Jr. Kean University
3B Vince Mazzaccaro Sr. The College of New Jersey
SS Charlie Carluccio So. Haverford College
OF Jordan Zimmerman Jr. Messiah College
OF Stephen Pinto Sr. Manhattanville College
OF Mark DeMaio Jr. Centenary College
C Mike Galeotafiore Fr. The College of New Jersey
P Sean Brewer Jr. Keystone College

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