Feb.
1, 2012
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CAA preseason poll
Wright voted CAA Preseason
Player of the Year
 Old
Dominion senior shortstop Josh Wright (left) was named preseason
Player of the Year in the Colonial Athletic Association in
voting by the league’s head coach and as released by the
conference office.
Wright was a First Team All-CAA selection in
2011, hitting .369 with 12 homers, 44 RBI and 18 steals. He led
the Monarchs and was fifth in the conference with 53 runs.
Georgia State, James Madison, UNC Wilmington and
Old Dominion each had two players on the preseason All-CAA
squad.
The 2012 campaign begins on Friday, Feb. 17, with
10 of the 11 teams in action. Conference play starts on March 9.
The 2012 CAA Championship will be held May 23-26 at JMU’s Eagle
Field at Veterans Memorial Park in Harrisonburg, Va.
2012 Preseason All-CAA Team
Pos. Player, School, Class (2011 Stats)
C Andrew Parker, Towson, Jr. (.304, 5 HR, 37 RBI)
1B Hunter Ridge, UNCW, Jr. (.354, 9 HR, 60 RBI)
2B Chris Cook, George Mason, Jr. (.340, 4 HR, 29
RBI)
SS Josh Wright, Old Dominion, Sr. (.369, 12 HR,
44 RBI, 18 SB)
3B Brandon Williams, Georgia State, Sr. (.342, 1
HR, 46 RBI, 12 SB)
OF Aaron Barbosa, Northeastern, So. (.335, 1 HR,
13 RBI, 29 SB)
OF Danny Poma, Hofstra, Sr. (.382, 2 HR, 28 RBI,
20 SB)
OF Thomas Pope, UNCW, Sr. (.396, 5 HR, 46 RBI, 19
SB)
UT Johnny Bladel, James Madison, Jr. (.360, 4 HR,
41 RBI, 26 SB)
DH Drew Shields, Georgia State, Jr. (.321, 0 HR,
20 RBI)
SP Sean Tierney, James Madison, Sr. (10-1, 3.43
ERA, 47 K)
SP Ben Tomchick, Old Dominion, Sr. (8-4, 3.15
ERA, 81 K)
RP Brett Koehler, William & Mary, Jr. (4-3, 8
saves, 2.73 ERA, 58 K)
CAA Preseason Player of
the Year: Josh Wright, Old Dominion
Honorable Mention (players receiving multiple
votes): Taylor Perkins, C, VCU; Chris
Baker, 1B, Old Dominion; Ty McFarland, 1B, James Madison; D.J.
Long, 2B, Delaware; Andrew Cain, OF, UNCW; Bill Cullen, OF, VCU;
Dan Schafferman, OF, George Mason; Brig Tison, UT, George Mason;
Joey Burney, DH, Old Dominion; Zack Helgeson, DH, George Mason;
Andrew Leenhouts, SP, Northeastern; Justin Malone, SP, Georgia
State; Jake Dyer, RP, Georgia State
(photo courtesy of ODU
Media Relations Office)
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