Clarkson's David Kinney: player of the year.
Liberty League announces baseball awards
The Liberty League has announced its 2012 All-Conference awards for baseball. The major award winners and all-league teams are listed below.
2012 Liberty League Baseball Awards
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
David Kinney, Sr., 1B/P, Clarkson University
Despite playing with a severely sprained shoulder that sapped his power in the final month of the season, Kinney led the conference and ranks among the national leaders in batting average (.467). He also led the league in hits (63) and finished the season with five straight complete games (7 overall) as a pitcher. He became Clarkson's alltime leader in hits, doubles, extra-base hits, total bases, slugging percentage, batting average, and home runs.
PITCHER OF THE YEAR
Jon Menke, Jr., University of Rochester
As Rochester's #1 starter, Menke posted a 5-2 record and an ERA of 2.83. He threw three-hit shutouts over Clarkson (7-0 at CU) and RIT (1-0 at RIT)... 4-1 in Liberty play with 3.21 ERA... Beat St. Lawrence (3-2, 3 hits in 6 IP), RPI (8 hits in 6 IP), Clarkson, Union (4 hits in 5.1 IP), and RIT. Only league loss came vs. Skidmore (6-2 at SC).
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
John Coleman, Fr., SS, Clarkson University
Coleman started every game in 2012 as the team's starting shortstop and finished with only 10 errors on
the season, including just seven over the final 37 games. He finished second on the team in runs, hits, and doubles, and came within one hit of tying Clarkson's freshman record. He batted .324 and, impressivley, was also the Liberty League men's basketball rookie of the year.
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR
St. Lawrence University – Pete Hoy, Head Coach
Hoy and his staff led St. Lawrence team to its first ever Liberty League regular season championship and the team established a Saint record for victories in a season finishing the regular season 26-12
FIRST TEAM
P- Scott Allen, Sr., Vassar
P- Jason Conde, Sr., St. Lawrence
P- Max Martins, Jr., Skidmore
P- Jon Menke, Jr., Rochester *
RP- Quinn Rhoda, Jr., Union
C- David Peretti, So., Union
1B- David Kinney, Sr., Clarkson *
2B- Bryan Palermo, So., St. Lawrence
3B- Khifer O’Connor, So., St. Lawrence
SS- Mike Perrone, Jr., Vassar
OF- Carter Franz, Jr., St. Lawrence *
OF- Tyler Heck, Jr., Union
OF- Kyle LaVigne, Sr., RPI
DH- Zack Rudman, Sr., Skidmore
UT- Ronnie Canestro, So., RIT
* denotes unanimous selection
SECOND TEAM
P- Bryan Chudy, Jr., Clarkson
P- John MacGregor, Sr., Vassar
P- Zack Rudman, Sr., Skidmore
P- Dane O’Neill, So., Union
RP- Adam Sullivan, Jr., Rochester
C- Geoff Green, Jr., Skidmore
1B- Jeff Kott, Jr., St. Lawrence
2B- Erik Watkins, So., Skidmore
3B- Walt Roman, So., RIT
SS- Jonny Rio, Jr., RPI
OF- Liam Lee, Sr., Vassar
OF- Paul Piatelli, Jr., St. Lawrence
OF- David Wixted, So., Clarkson
DH- Parker Werline, So., Vassar
UT- Jerry Coleman, Sr., Clarkson
HONORABLE MENTION
Tanner Boucher, OF (RPI); Alex Caghan, OF (Rochester); John Coleman, SS (Clarkson); Chuck Erickson, 1B (RPI); Andrew Kalish, 2B (RPI); Phil Kemp, P (Union); Corey King, P (Rochester); Eric Kozak, C (RPI); Tyler Leichtenberger, RP (RIT); Brian Lowry, OF (Skidmore); Leejay Pollacchi, OF (Skidmore); Andrew Schreyack, P (St. Lawrence); Matt Skelly, P (St. Lawrence); Matty Tatkow, OF (Skidmore); Brett Zaziski, 1B (Vassar).