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June 10, 2004


Griffin, Sanchez Named All-Region in Baseball
Senior Duo Second-Team Selections
 
Ferrum, Va. – Senior pitcher Carlos Sanchez (Stanleytown, Va./Bassett) and senior catcher Kevin Griffin (Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring) have been named to the 2004 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-South Region Baseball Team.  The team is voted upon by the American Baseball Coaches Association.  Sanchez and Griffin are both second-team selections this year.

          Complete 2004 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division III All-South Region Team
 
Griffin (pictured above right) is a repeat selection, having earned a spot on the All-Region honorable mention team a year ago.  He batted .346 this season with six doubles, three triples, eight home runs, 28 RBI, a .630 slugging percentage and .976 fielding percentage.  Griffin was the USA South's first team All-Conference  selection this season at catcher.
 
Sanchez was a second team All-Conference pitcher for the Panthers this season.  He went 9-2 on the mound with a 3.33 ERA and 67 strikeouts.  This is Sanchez's first All-Regional honor.
 
Ferrum went 26-11 this season, earning the USA South regular season title for the second straight season.  The Panthers are led by Head Coach Abe Naff, who earned USA South Coach of the Year honors for the second straight season.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum Sports Information Office at (540) 365-4306.
 
 
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