Andrew Deeds Named to Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-America Team

Matt Schabert, Athletic Media Relations

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7/8/2009 12:42:58 PM

MOREHEAD, Ky. - Morehead State rookie third baseman Andrew Deeds (Louisville, Ky.) has been honored on the Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-America Team, presented by Collegiate Baseball.

Deeds, who was one of five Ohio Valley Conference first-year student-athletes named Freshmen All-Americans, was also honored on the OVC All-Freshman Team in 2009.

He finished the year ranked tied for second on the team with a .366 batting average. He totaled 60 hits, scored 38 times, slapped seven doubles, legged out three triples, and circled the bases six times via home runs. He also led the Eagles by going 14-of-17 in stolen bases.

Deeds added 37 RBI and posted a .555 slugging percentage.

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