Five Sea Gulls named to the ABCA All-South Region teams
SALISBURY, Md. - Salisbury University placed five players on the 2007 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings Division III All-South Region teams. Senior outfielder Andrew Jensen and junior designated hitter Justin Armiger were named to the first team. Senior third baseman Alex Vitale and senior pitcher Bryan Brainer were named to the second team while junior pitcher Ryan Bennick received honorable mention.

Jensen led the No. 10 Sea Gulls (33-10) in 10 different offensive categories including; batting average (.446), runs scored (53), doubles (19), triples (five), runs batted in (56), hits (78), total bases (116), at bats (175), slugging percentage (.663) and total plate appearances (204). The Millersville, Md. native tied the school record for RBIs in a season.

Armiger was second on the team in slugging percentage (.619), triples (four) and hits (58). The Brandywine, Md. native was third on the team with four home runs, runs scored (45) and doubles (13) while he was fourth on the team in batting average (.395), runs batted in (35), total bases (91) and fifth on the team with 20 walks and 147 at bats.

Vitale led the Sea Gulls in stolen bases with 16-out-17 (.941) and home runs (eight). The Severna Park, Md. native was second on the team in RBIs (53), runs scored (46), total bases (97) and third in doubles (13), at bats (160), slugging percentage (.606) and fifth in hits (56).

Brainer and Bennick were the top two pitchers for the No. 10 Sea Gulls (33-10) who were part of the top pitching staff in the country who posted a nation best 2.33 ERA.

Brainer finished the season with an 8-3 record, 2.14 ERA, 74 strikeouts in 75.2 innings pitched. The Chester, Md. native led the Gulls in innings pitched, games started (14) and wild pitches (12).

Bennick finished the season with a 8-2 record, 2.56 ERA, 77 strikeouts in 81 innings pitched. The Wind Gap, Pa. native led the Gulls in strikeouts and tied with Brainer for wins.

The Sea Gulls were ranked fourth in the country in scoring with 9.8 runs per game and third in doubles per game with 2.63.