Outfielder Deric Hawkins is one of two San Jacinto College baseball players to earn NJCAA all-America honors this season. The other is pitcher Tommy Collier. Photo by Rob Vanya, San Jacinto College marketing department.HOUSTON, TEXAS (June 3, 2009) Freshmen Deric Hawkins and Tommy Collier have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) all-American teams, the organization announced today.
Hawkins, an outfielder from Houston (St. Pius X High School), was named to the second team after finishing the season hitting .402 behind 78 hits, including 21 homeruns. He also had 10 stolen bases this season.
Collier was one of the top 40 pitchers in the country this season, finishing the regular season with a 2.67 ERA while striking out 128. The Houston (Cy-Fair High School) native was 13-1 this season and earned honorable mention recognition.
“I am very proud of both Deric and Tommy for having been selected as all-Americans,” said eighth-year head coach Tom Arrington. “They are both highly talented ball players that work extremely hard at their skills. It is also very rewarding to be acknowledged by the NJCAA baseball selection committee when thousands of players throughout the country are nominated for this award.”
Despite not having a home field to play on this season due to renovations at J.R. Harrison Field, San Jac (45-11) made its 20th appearance in the JUCO World Series May 23-30, finishing tied for third. Arrington was named the Region XIV South Zone coach of the year, and nine players earned all-conference honors.
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