Griffin, Carlson Named Preseason All-America
11/11/2003 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Nov. 11, 2003
WACO, Texas - Baylor junior Michael Griffin and senior relief pitcher Zane Carlson were named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association's (NCBWA) 2004 preseason all-America team, released Tuesday.
Griffin, a native of Dallas, Texas, was named to the all-America first team at third base after spending the summer with the USA National Team. As a sophomore in 2003, the junior hit .350 with 11 home runs and a team-high 76 RBI and was named both first-team All-Big 12 and first-team Academic All-Big 12. He set a new school record with 26 doubles while splitting time between left field and third base.
Carlson, a third-team 2004 preseason all-America selection, owns 34 career saves; that total leads all active pitchers and ranks seventh in NCAA Division I history. He already owns the Baylor career saves record, the Big 12 Conference career saves mark and the Cape Cod League career saves record. A native of Highland Park, Texas, Carlson went 3-4 with a 2.61 ERA and 11 saves in 2003, earning a selection to the coaches' All-Big 12 second team.
A complete listing of the NCBWA's preseason all-America teams is available at NCBWA.com.
Baylor begins the 2004 season at home Feb. 13 at home against Loyola Marymount.
