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Townsend Named All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper
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Tyler Townsend was named to the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-America First Team, it was announced Thursday by Collegiate Baseball newspaper. He is the first Golden Panther to earn the recognition since Brad Eldred was named to the All-America team in 2002.
“That’s a big time awards and well very deserved,” said FIU head coach Turtle Thomas. “This award goes to show his hard work and dedication. The thing about Tyler is that he did everything right. He was a great student, a great player, and a great person. He is everything you could ever want out of a college baseball player.”
Townsend had a record-setting year for FIU, hitting .426 with 24 home runs and 77 RBIs to go along with 182 total bases. The 77 RBIs and 182 total bases are a single-season records at FIU, while the .426 average and 77 RBIs are both second-best for a single season. Townsend also broke the career-RBI mark this year, as he has driven in 164 runs in his three seasons as a Golden Panther.
The junior outfielder was also named to the All-Sun Belt Conference First Team after being named to the preseason All-Sun Belt team. Townsend was one of just two Sun Belt Conference players (Bryce Brentz; First Team) to be named to any of the Collegiate Baseball newspaper All-America teams.
“That’s a big time awards and well very deserved,” said FIU head coach Turtle Thomas. “This award goes to show his hard work and dedication. The thing about Tyler is that he did everything right. He was a great student, a great player, and a great person. He is everything you could ever want out of a college baseball player.”
Townsend had a record-setting year for FIU, hitting .426 with 24 home runs and 77 RBIs to go along with 182 total bases. The 77 RBIs and 182 total bases are a single-season records at FIU, while the .426 average and 77 RBIs are both second-best for a single season. Townsend also broke the career-RBI mark this year, as he has driven in 164 runs in his three seasons as a Golden Panther.
The junior outfielder was also named to the All-Sun Belt Conference First Team after being named to the preseason All-Sun Belt team. Townsend was one of just two Sun Belt Conference players (Bryce Brentz; First Team) to be named to any of the Collegiate Baseball newspaper All-America teams.
This marks the second All-America honor Townsend has received in
his career as he was named to the Perfect Game Freshman All-America team in
2007.
Townsend's Career Stats:
|
Year |
Avg |
GP |
GS |
AB |
R |
H |
2B |
HR |
RBI |
TB |
SLG% |
BB |
SO |
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2007 |
.338 |
44 |
39 |
136 |
22 |
46 |
9 |
5 |
32 |
70 |
.515 |
26 |
19 |
.477 |
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2008 |
.323 |
53 |
51 |
192 |
42 |
62 |
14 |
14 |
55 |
118 |
.615 |
25 |
29 |
.419 |
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2009 |
.426 |
55 |
55 |
216 |
58 |
92 |
16 |
24 |
77 |
182 |
.843 |
26 |
31 |
.504 |
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TOTAL |
.368 |
152 |
145 |
544 |
122 |
200 |
39 |
43 |
164 |
370 |
.680 |
77 |
79 |
.467 |
