Shepherd University Athletics

Shepherd's Charlie Drummond earned All-American honors.

(Photo by Beth Mickelinc)

DRUMMOND GAINS ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

MONTGOMERY, AL --Senior catcher Charlie Drummond (Strasburg, VA/ Strasburg HS) of the Shepherd University baseball team gained a spot on the 2004 Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association's All-America team.

Drummond, a second team selection, joins Mike Spry (2003) and Ty Hart (1997) as the only players to gain All-America honors under head coach Wayne Riser. The North Atlantic Region Player of the Year led Shepherd with a .414 batting average. He also led the Rams in hits (58), total bases (127), home runs (19), slugging percentage (.907), on base percentage (.502), and saves (8). He also tied for the team lead in runs (35). Drummond caps a brilliant career with the Rams with numerous school records. He holds the Shepherd single-season marks for home runs (19 - 2004) and shares the single season mark for doubles (17, 2003). Drummond also holds the Shepherd career marks for runs batted in (179) and grand slams (4).

Shepherd gained its first WVIAC title under Riser this season and finished the year with a 24-17 overall mark.

The team was announced Monday at the NCAA Division II baseball championship in Montgomery, Ala., by the ABCA's All-America committee.

2004 Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association's All-American Team (NCAA II)

FIRST TEAM

1B: Tim Richt, Wayne State (Neb.), Sr.

2B: Kevin Sewell, Quincy, Sr.

3B: Matt Levering, Regis, Sr.

SS: Robert Morgan, Valdosta State, Jr.

INF: Joe Dirnberger, Mesa State, Sr.

C: Eric Cavers, Franklin Pierce, Jr.

OF: Jud Thigpen, Delta State, Sr.

OF: Larry Pittmon, Columbus State, Sr.

OF: Francisco Leandro, Central Missouri State, Jr.

OF: Tony Wittmus, Colorado-State Pueblo, Sr.

DH: Chris Reed, Delta State, Sr.

P: Evan Englebrook, Shippensburg, Sr.

P: Garrett Murdy, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Jr.

P: Steve Sharpe, Central Missouri State, Jr.

P: Steve Sloan, Bryant, Jr.

RP: Brian Baker, Columbus State, Jr.

SECOND TEAM

1B: Tom Everidge, Sonoma State, Jr.

2B: Matt Baker, Catawba, Jr.

3B: Mark Broome, Delta State, Sr.

SS: David Yount, Wingate, Sr.

INF: Dennis Blackmon, Barton, Jr.

C: Charlie Drummond, Shepherd, Sr.

OF: Kevin White, Presbyterian, Sr.

OF: Brandon Cornell, Ashland, Jr.

OF: Todd Morben, Regis, Sr.

OF: Chad Stecker, Shippensburg, Jr.

DH: Steve Parrish, Mount Olive, Sr.

P: Travis Stanton, North Florida, Jr.

P: Steve Edsall, Rollins, Sr.

P: Shawn Martinez, Colorado State-Pueblo, Sr.

P: Matt Rafeld, Grand Valley State, Sr.

RP: Nick Burger, Chico State, Jr.

THIRD TEAM

1B: Bobby Beeson, Southern Arkansas, Jr.

2B: Brandon Burgess, Sonoma State, Jr.

3B: Jeff Robbins, Pfeiffer, Sr.

SS: Jeremiah Piepkorn, North Dakota State, Sr.

INF: Toby Rice, Rollins, Sr.

C: Danny Cummins, Colorado State-Pueblo, Jr.

OF: Aharon Eggleston, Southern Arkansas, Jr.

OF: Mickey Ryan, Bryant, Jr.

OF: Deacon Burns, Northern State, Jr.

OF: Jeff Bieker, Fort Hays State, So.

DH: Jason Crawford, Mesa State, Sr.

P: Derrik Moeves, Northern Kentucky, So.

P: J.J. Scheving, North Dakota, Sr.

P: Jeff Wigdahl, St. Mary's, Sr.

P: Randy Dicken, Shippensburg, Jr.

RP: Justin Boza, Tampa, Jr.