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June 4, 2009

BSB: CHRIS EDMONDSON EARNS ALL-INDEPENDENT TEAM HONORS FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SEASON.

FARMVILLE, VA - Le Moyne junior Chris Edmondson (Johnson City, NY / Johnson City) earned All-Independent Team honors for the second consecutive season. The Independent Player of the Year last season, Edmondson earned second team honors in ’09 following a 24-23 campaign. Voting was conducted among both head coaches and sports information directors at the 16 Independent schools for selecting the 2009 Division I All-Independent Baseball Team.

Second on the team in batting with a .322 average, Edmondson led the Dolphins in all major power categories with 13 home runs, 46 RBI and a .644 slugging percentage. Dating back to last season, Edmondson has connected for 27 home runs which is the most in a two-year span in program history.

Dallas Baptist University shortstop Ryan Goins (.371, 22 HR, 70 RBI) was selected as the Player of the Year, Bryant University right-hander Eric Polvani (8-2), 2.04 ERA, 79.1 IP, 58 K) was chosen as the Pitcher of the Year, Dallas Baptist coach Dan Heefner (38-17 overall record) is Coach of the Year, and Utah Valley University outfielder Bill Burgess (.381, 8 HR, 42 RBI) was picked as the Newcomer of the Year.

COMPLETE 2009 ALL-INDEPENDENT DIVISION I BASEBALL TEAM