DURHAM, N.C. - Rice pitcher Philip Humber was named the top freshman in the country in Baseball America's 2002 College Midseason Update. The WAC also had four other players named mid-season All-Americans by class: Adam Shorsher, Sr., C, San Jose State; Eric Arnold, Sr., 2B, Rice; Vince Sinisi, Fr., 1B, Rice; Paul Janish, Fr., SS, Rice.
Selection of the teams and awards was conducted by BA editor Allan Simpson and senior writer John Manuel in discussions with coaches and scouts. Selections were based on performance as well as talent and potential.
MIDSEASON UPDATE
ALL-AMERICA TEAMS BY CLASS
Statistics as of April 7
FRESHMEN
Top Freshman: Phil Humber, rhp, Rice.
C--Devin Ivany, South Florida (.314-5-29). 1B--Vince Sinisi, Rice (.393-4-43). 2B--Eric Patterson, Georgia Tech (.375-2-21, 13 SB). 3B--Dave Nicholson, California (.320-4-11, 36 R). SS--Paul Janish, Rice (.389-1-15). OF--Jeremy Slayden, Georgia Tech (.346-9-26, 33 R); Sean Smith, Mississippi (.430-4-33); Clay Timpner, Central Florida (.398-4-23). DH--Darryl Lawhorn, East Carolina (.424-13-40). UT--Tim Layden, Duke (.340-2-21; 3-4, 5.24, 38 Ks).
SP--Garry Bakker, North Carolina (4-1, 2.78); Phil Humber, Rice (6-1, 2.44); Glenn Swanson, UC Irvine (6-2, 2.94); Justin Verlander, Old Dominion (4-3, 1.79). RP--Taylor Tankersley, Alabama (5-2, 2.62, 3 SV).
SOPHOMORES
Top Sophomore: Rickie Weeks, ss-2b, Southern.
C--David Castillo, Oral Roberts (.421-7-45). 1B--Conor Jackson, California (.387-11-42). 2B--Tim Moss, Texas (.377-1-23, 23 SB, 44 R). 3B--Brian Snyder, Stetson (.438-13-46, 28 BB, 48 R). SS--Rickie Weeks, Southern (.515-8-48). OF--Shane Costa, Cal State Fullerton (.378-3-19); Andre Ethier, Arizona State (.381-4-36); Sam Fuld, Stanford (.336-2-17). DH--Jeremy West, Arizona State (.376-11-46). UT--Marc Kaiser, Arizona (.298-5-20; 5-2, 3.95, 2 CG).
SP--Kyle Bakker, Georgia Tech (8-0, 2.40); Justin Simmons, Texas (9-0, 1.90); Tim Stauffer, Richmond (10-0, 1.20); Brad Sullivan, Houston (5-0, 1.73, 75 Ks in 57 IP). RP--Chad Cordero, Cal State Fullerton (2-1, 2.12, 9 SV, 37 Ks in 30 IP).
JUNIORS
Top Juniors (tie): Russ Adams, ss-2b, North Carolina, and Drew Meyer, ss, South Carolina
C--Tyler Parker, Georgia Tech (.319-7-35); 1B--Michael Johnson, Clemson (.400-13-37). 2B--Russ Adams, North Carolina (.372-2-26, 47 R, 34 SB). 3B--Vasili Spanos, Indiana (.458-11-44). SS--Drew Meyer, South Carolina (.381-3-21, 19 SB). OF--Vito Chiaravalloti, Richmond (.418-12-41); Jay Garthwaite, Washington (.357-10-45); Bob Malek, Michigan State (.434-5-26, 11 SB). DH--Jason Cooper, Stanford (.400-6-29). UT--Jesse Crain, Houston (.324-3-21; 4-0, 0.00, 5 SV).
SP--Jeremy Guthrie, Stanford (6-0, 3.08); Luke Hagerty, Ball State (5-0, 1.42); Alex Hart, Florida (8-1, 2.50); Bill Murphy, Cal State Northridge (7-1, 2.43, 90 Ks in 67 IP). RP--Royce Ring, San Diego State (1-1, 0.47, 10 SV).
SENIORS
Top Senior: Khalil Greene, ss, Clemson.
C--Adam Shorsher, San Jose State (.350-11-36). 1B--Yaron Peters, South Carolina (.414-12-51). 2B--Eric Arnold, Rice (.379-6-47). 3B--Ryan Barthelemy, Florida State (.409-10-61). SS--Khalil Greene, Clemson (.479-10-42). OF--L.J. Biernbaum, Florida Atlantic (.405-7-45, 11 SB); Steve Stanley, Notre Dame (.447-0-14, 19 SB); Chris Maples, North Carolina (.324-14-42). DH--Ryan Kenning, New Mexico State (.385-20-84). UT--Whit Bryant, Elon (.467-6-36; 6-0, 3.35).
SP--Lance Cormier, Alabama (8-0, 1.36, 3 CG); Trevor Hutchinson, California (7-3, 3.03); Shane Komine, Nebraska (5-0, 2.10, 71 Ks in 56 IP); Steve Reba, Clemson (8-0, 3.25). RP--David Bush, Wake Forest (4-1, 2.10, 7 SV, 3 BB in 26 IP).