Dexter,Richards Win All New England Awards
USM junior shortstop Sam Dexter(Messalonskee HS) has been named D3Baseball.com Player of the Year for the New England Region.
Huskies senior pitcher Andrew Richards(South Portland HS) is regional Pitcher of the Year.
USM's season came to an end at the NCAA regional last Friday but Dexter and Richards had outstanding season. Dexter hit .441 with 8 HRs and 44 RBI. Richards won 11 games and saved another 9.
2015 All-New England Region
Player of the Year: Sam Dexter, SS, Jr., Southern Maine
Pitcher of the Year: Andrew Richards, Sr., Southern Maine
Rookie of the Year: Austin Filiere, 3B, MIT
Coach of the Year: Andy Barlow, MIT
First team | ||||
Pos. | Name | School | Yr. | Hometown |
C | Matt Foley | Rhode Island College | Jr. | Seekonk, Mass. |
1B | Alex Venditti | WPI | Jr. | Newton, Mass. |
2B | Richard Fecteau | Salem State | Jr. | Newbury, Mass. |
SS | Sam Dexter | Southern Maine | Jr. | Oakland, Maine |
3B | Austin Filiere | MIT | Fr. | Chandler, Ariz. |
OF | Cory DeMedeiros | Mass-Dartmouth | Sr. | Fall River, Mass. |
OF | Mike Odenwaelder | Amherst | Jr. | Goshen, Conn. |
OF | Taylor Reuillard | St. Joseph’s (Maine) | Jr. | Biddeford, Maine |
DH | Alex Perry | Salve Regina | Fr. | North Attleboro, Mass. |
U | Daniel Mantoni | Mass-Boston | So. | Northbridge, Mass. |
SP | Sam Elias | Wesleyan | Sr. | Norwood, N.J. |
SP | Al Jordan Johnson | Mitchell | Jr. | Groton, Conn. |
SP | Zack Kirby | Framingham State | Sr. | Rochester, Mass. |
RP | Andrew Richards | Southern Maine | Sr. | South Portland, Maine |
Second team |