PADUCAH, Ky. – On the Eve of the 2009 Ohio Valley
Conference baseball tournament, three Tennessee Tech baseball
players were named to the All-OVC teams. Junior Lee Henry and
sophomore A.J. Kirby-Jones earned second-team all-conference
honors, while freshman Ben Burgess was named to the all-freshman
team.
Henry, a pitcher from Knoxville, Tenn., earned the nod as a
starting pitcher, after throwing five complete games in five starts
this season, with a 2.88 ERA, the second lowest in the conference.
His season was highlighted by a complete-game shutout against UT
Martin on April 24th. He also pitched 6.1 innings in relief against
Morehead State on April 4, and struck out nine batters while
walking just three. His .238 opponents batting average was the
fourth lowest in the OVC, and his 7-2 record tied him for the fifth
most wins of any pitcher in the conference.
After being named to the all-freshman team, and earning
all-tournament honors a season ago, Kirby-Jones can now add
all-conference honors to his resume. The sophomore tied for the
league lead in home runs during the regular season with 17, and set
a Tech record with three grand slams on the season. His home run
mark currently ranks second in Tech history in single-season
homers. He also ranks third in single-season RBIs with 61, and his
.712 slugging percentage is the seventh best for a season in Tech
history.
But Kirby-Jones also does work from the mound. In 16 appearances he
has pitched 45.1 innings with a 4.96 ERA and 49 strikeouts en route
to a 3-3 record with two saves. On May 8 against Jacksonville State
he pitched 4.0 innings and struck out nine batters while allowing
just one earned run in the save. He also hit two home runs and
tallied four RBIs in that contest.
Burgess, a freshman from Brentwood, Tenn., has played in and
started 47 of Tech’s 49 games, including stating as Tech
pitcher, catcher and right fielder. His .332 batting average is
third on the team, and his 38 RBIs rank second. Burgess has hit in
the four-hole for the Golden Eagles all season long, and hit two
home runs and nine doubles in the regular season, slugging
.413.
Player of the Year: Jordan Kreke, Eastern Illinois
Pitcher of the Year: Daniel Calhoun, Murray State
Freshman of the Year: Kyle Bluestein, Jacksonville State
Coach of the Year: Rob McDonald, Murray State
First Team
C - Jim Klocke, Southeast Missouri
1B - Wes Cunningham, Murray State
2B - Jordan Tokarz, Eastern Illinois
SS - Jordan Kreke, Eastern Illinois
SS - Drew Lee, Morehead State
3B - Jayson Langfels, Eastern Kentucky
OF - Matt Davis, Eastern Kentucky
OF - Daniel Hill, Murray State
OF - Tyrell Cummings, Southeast Missouri
DH - Jason Laws, Murray State
UT - Richie Derbak, Eastern Illinois
SP - Mike Recchia, Eastern Illinois
SP - Daniel Calhoun, Murray State
RP - Bill Henke, Jacksonville State
Second Team
C - Trey Lucas, Austin Peay
1B - Anthony Ottrando, Eastern Kentucky
2B - Scott Gladstone, UT Martin
SS - Richie Rodriguez, Eastern Kentucky
3B - Mark Hartsfield, UT Martin
OF - J.D. Ashbrook, Morehead State
OF - Daniel Adamson, Jacksonville State
OF - Miles Hartsfield, UT Martin
DH - Louie Haseltine, Southeast Missouri
UT - Michael Bottoms, Morehead State
UT - A.J. Kirby-Jones, Tennessee Tech
SP - Chris Craycraft, Murray State
SP - Lee Henry, Tennessee Tech
RP - Daniel Tenholder, Austin Peay
All-Freshman
C/DH - Eric Bainer, Morehead State
2B - Jonathan Craycraft, Murray State
SS - Jon Clinard, Austin Peay
SS - Richie Rodriguez, Eastern Kentucky
SS - Kenton Parmley, Southeast Missouri
3B - Sam Eberle, Jacksonville State
3B - Andrew Deeds, Morehead State
OF - Zach Borenstein, Eastern Illinois
OF - Michael Garcia, Eastern Kentucky
OF - Kyle Bluestein, Jacksonville State
OF - Lucas Bainer, Morehead State
DH - Jacob Daniel, Eastern Kentucky
UT - Ben Burgess, Tennessee Tech
June 27, 2009
Dennick makes professional debut with Burlington Royals
May 25, 2009
Goin' to Carolina... for Clemson Regional
April 22, 2009
Golden Eagles rally comes up short, Tech falls 9-7
April 15, 2009
Hayes two-hitter too much for Scots to handle
April 15, 2009
Golden Eagles rally late, but fall at East Tennessee
April 12, 2009
Golden Eagles complete sweep over EKU in crucial OVC series
April 11, 2009
Golden Eagles drop 10 on EKU in game one win
April 2, 2009
Donaldson reaches single-game hit mark in Tech win
March 31, 2009
Golen Eagles host ETSU, hit the road for three OVC contests
March 30, 2009
Tech drops a pair at defending OVC champ EIU
March 24, 2009
Tech on the road for four of five games this week
March 22, 2009
Golden Eagles swept by SEMO to open OVC play
March 21, 2009
SEMO takes OVC-opening doubleheader from Tech
March 18, 2009
Kirby-Jones' four RBIs not enough to top Volunteers
March 13, 2009
Golden Eagles split double header with Valparaiso
March 11, 2009
Tech erases five run deficit, tops Belmont 8-6
March 8, 2009
Rockets prevent sweep, top Golden Eagles 11-7 in finale
March 7, 2009
Golden Eagles take two in double-header against Toledo
March 6, 2009
Golden Eagles score late to grab 4-2 win over Toledo
March 5, 2009
Daniel Northern named to NABC all-district second-team
March 2, 2009
Tech's Adam Liberatore named OVC Tri-Pitcher of the Week
February 27, 2009
Liberatore keeps Thundering Herd off the scoreborad, Tech wins 1-0
February 27, 2009
Tech hoops team wrap up regular season with pair at Jacksonville State
February 26, 2009
Golden Eagles can't catch up to Blue Raiders
February 24, 2009
Tech visits Middle Tennessee before heading to The Citadel Tournament
February 21, 2009
Tech splits twinbill with St. Peters; Win 12-6 but fall in nightcap, 5-2
February 21, 2009
Ball State narrowly tops Tech in ESPNU Bracket Buster game, 59-55
February 20, 2009
Baseball season begins today with four-game series against St. Peters
February 19, 2009
Tech storms back, but Tennessee State escapes with 77-74 OVC win
February 17, 2009
Seniors look to go out with win over Tennessee State
February 16, 2009
Baseball team opens this weekend, building on record-setting 2008
February 16, 2009
Tech's Kevin Murphy honored as OVC Freshman of the Week
February 13, 2009
UT Martin stops Tech 71-62 despite big games from Murphy, Northern
February 13, 2009
Road trip takes Tech hoops teams to Martin for Saturday doubleheader
February 12, 2009
Murray State uses second half surge to down Golden Eagles, 73-52
February 11, 2009
Golden Eagle basketball teams face tough chores in Kentucky
February 8, 2009
Golden Eagles take on perennial power Austin Peay Governors
February 8, 2009
Golden Eagles hang close but fall to league-leading Morehead State
February 6, 2009
Golden Eagle baseball schedule features 31 home games in '09
February 6, 2009
Suttons squad looking to knock off league leaders
February 5, 2009
Tech junior Frank Davis named to Academic All-District team
February 5, 2009
Eastern Kentucky holds on to secure 80-73 OVC victory
February 3, 2009
Golden Eagle Bracket Buster: Tech to play at Ball State Feb. 21
January 31, 2009
Northern leads Tech in 91-75 road romp at SEMO
January 29, 2009
Golden Eagles off target, lose 75-58 at Eastern Illinois
January 24, 2009
Tech shoots well, downs TSU 86-78 as Alex Davis drains 21
January 17, 2009
Tech nabs 61-55 OVC win over Racers in final two minutes
January 16, 2009
Hottest Tech hoops rivalry adds another chapter against Racers
January 15, 2009
UT Martin Skyhawks rally in second half for 83-72 OVC win at Tech
January 13, 2009
National TV audience looks on as Golden Eagles host UTM
December 9, 2008
Golden Eagle baseball nabs nine standouts in early signing period
October 14, 2008
Maberry one of five in Hall of Fame Class of 2008
September 24, 2008
Tech baseball team to host final Fall Camp Saturday
August 15, 2008
Benjamin, Redhawks rolling along in Pacific Coast League