The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Napoleon Named To Preseason All-Conference USA Team
1/26/2012 12:00:00β―AM | Baseball
Jan. 26, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ---- UAB right-handed pitcher Dillon Napoleon was selected to the Preseason All-Conference USA Team, announced by the league office on Thursday.
Napoleon was one of 15 student-athletes named to the preseason all-league squad and the senior was one of just four pitchers selected.
In 2011, Napoleon earned C-USA Newcomer of the Year, the first in Blazer history, after transferring from Heartland C.C., located in Normal, Ill. He was also named a second-team all-league selection.
In his first season with the Blazers, Napoleon finished with a record of 5-3 and 2.87 ERA in 84.2 innings of work. The righty collected 56 strikeouts and allowed just 70 hits, while holding opponents to a .230 batting average.
In addition to selecting a preseason all-league team, the head coaches also made their predictions for the final standings. UAB was projected to finish eighth.
All-Conference Team
Kevin Brandt, P, East Carolina
Austin Kubitza, P, Rice
Dillon Napoleon, P, UAB
Tyler Duffey, RP, Rice
Jeremy Schaffer, C, Tulane
Zach Wright, C, East Carolina
Chase Jensen, INF, Houston
Darnell Sweeney, INF, UCF
Corey Thompson, INF, East Carolina
Jacob Wilson, INF, Memphis
Kameron Brunty, OF, Southern Miss
Jeremy Rathjen, OF, Rice
Michael Ratterree, OF, Rice
Ronnie Richardson, OF, UCF
D.J. Hicks, DH/UT, UCR
Player of the Year
D.J. Hicks, DH/UT, UCF
Pitcher of the Year
Austin Kubitza, Rice
Predicted Order Of Finish
1. Rice (8)
2. UCF (1)
3. East Carolina
4. Southern Miss
5. Houston
6. Tulane
7. Memphis
8. UAB
9. Marshall
