 Delaware's
Mike McGuire Captures Colonial Athletic
Association Baseball Rookie of the
Week
RICHMOND,
VA (April 25, 2005)-- University of
Delaware righthanded pitcher Mike MicGuire
(Swarthmore, PA/Ridley-at right) captured
the Colonial Athletic Association's
Baseball Rookie of the Week honor on
Monday and in so doing has earned the Blue
Hens the honor for the second straight
week as Dan Richardson (Bear, DE/Caravel)
earned the choice last week.
This
is Delaware's fourth Rookie of the Week
overall as Brandon Menchaca (Wilmington,
DE/Concord) is a two-time recipient of the
award and the Hens seventh honor overall.
McGuire is the first pitcher to take home
Rookie of the Week as three other Delaware
pitchers including Scott Rambo
(Downingtown, PA/Downingtown), Brent
Gaphardt (Bel Air, MD/Dundalk), and Billy
Harris (Bear, DE/Salesianum) have each
captured Pitcher of the Week during the
2005 season.
McGuire
allowed just one run on four hits in
Delaware's 4-2 series-opening victory over
CAA opponent Old Dominion. The righty
struck out nine and walked only two
batters over seven innings and improves
his record to 4-3 on the season. His ERA
in conference play is 3.95 and he carries
a 4.53 ERA overall.
Also
earning weekly honors from the CAA was
Towson third baseman Hans Falkenhan who,
picked up Player of the week by smashing
four home runs and batting .467. Earning
the leagues pitching honor was Hofstra
lefty Charlie Frago who, struck out six
batters over five innings.
The
Blue Hens (18-19, 7-5 CAA) claimed a
three-game sweep over Old Dominion over
the weekend and won four of five games
overall. They return to action on Tuesday,
April 26 when they face Wilmington
College in a single game at Bob Hannah
Stadium slated to begin at 3
p.m.
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