GREENSBORO, NC – Former UNC Greensboro centerfielder Jermaine Mitchell was selected Friday to the 2006 North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) University Division All-State Baseball Team.
Twelve student-athletes, representing eight different schools, comprise the team that consists of players from NCAA Division I universities and colleges through out the state. North Carolina sports information professionals submitted nominees and NCCSIA members voted for the all-state teams.
Mitchell was selected by the Oakland Athletics 158th overall in the fifth round of the 2006 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, making him the second-highest draft selection in school history.
A native of Daingerfield, TX, Mitchell was a first team All-Southern Conference selection in his only season with UNCG. He led the SoCon with a .397 batting average, while also pacing the league with a .458 batting average in SoCon action. Mitchell led the Spartans in slugging percentage (.568), on-base percentage (.493), hits (93), triples (7), home runs (5), total bases (133), RBIs (41), walks (42) and stolen bases (24).
He, along with UNCG teammate Patrick Currin are expected to begin their professional baseball careers on Monday, June 19 for the Vancouver Canadians of the Class A Northwest League. Currin was drafted by Oakland in the 22nd round.
Founded in 2002, The North Carolina Collegiate Sports Information Association (NCCSIA) is comprised of sports information professionals from NCAA Division I, II, III, NAIA and independent institutions from the state of North Carolina. The purpose of the organization is to promote collegiate athletics at all schools. Membership is open to anyone affiliated with a college, university or conference located in North Carolina, and whose area of responsibility lies within sports information. NCSSIA selects all-state teams for men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s basketball, softball and baseball on both the College and University (Division I) levels.
2006 NCCSIA All-State Baseball Team (University Division)
Pos.
Name
School
Class
Hometown
SP Matt
Chastain
Elon
Senior Charlotte,
N.C.
SP Derek
McDaid
Charlotte
Senior Barrie,
Ontario
RP Chad
Tilley
Elon
Senior Charlotte,
N.C.
C Chris
Hatcher
UNC
Wilmington
Junior
Kinston, N.C.
IF Mike
Ambrose
Charlotte
Senior St. Thomas,
Ontario
IF Ronnie
Shore
Davidson
Senior Kannapolis,
N.C.
IF Charlie
Gamble
North Carolina A&T
Junior
Pleasant Garden, N.C.
IF Mike
Priest
Campbell
Senior Vernon Hill,
Va.
OF Jermaine
Mitchell UNC
Greensboro
Junior
Daingerfield, Texas
OF Mark
Shorey
High
Point
Senior Peabody,
Mass.
OF John
Raynor
UNC
Wilmington
Senior Benson,
N.C.
DH Robert
Rodebaugh
Elon
Junior
Marietta, Ga.
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