May 20, 2009
HONOLULU -
The Fresno State baseball team have four Bulldogs earn First Team All-WAC honors in 2009. While junior Tom Mendonca received the top honor of the 2009 WAC Player of the Year.
Mendonca batted .367 in conference play and led the WAC in home runs with 24 earning First Team and WAC Player of the Year. The junior was also named the 2009 Preseason WAC Player of the year.
After finishing the regular season with a record of 6-3 on the mound and four saves, senior Holden Sprague earned First Team All-WAC honors as a relief pitcher. This is the first WAC honor in Sprague's four year career.
For the second year, sophomore Danny Muno earned First Team All-WAC honors. In 2009, he earned the honor at second base. Muno hit .383 with 12 doubles, a home run and 17 RBIs. He also had five stolen bases in conference play.
Outfielder Dusty Robinson was the only Bulldog freshman to earn First Team All-WAC honors. He hit .416 in WAC play with six doubles, nine home runs and 27 RBIs.
The Bulldogs open the WAC Tournament against New Mexico State on Thursday, May 21 in Honolulu.
2009 All-WAC Team
Pitcher of the Year: Ryan Shopshire, Sr., San Jose State
Player of the Year: Tom Mendonca, Jr., Fresno State
Freshman of the Year: Kolten Wong, Hawai`i
Coach of the Year: Sam Piraro, San Jose State
FIRST TEAM All-WAC:
Outfield - Tim Wheeler, Jr., Sacramento State
Outfield - Kolten Wong, Fr., Hawai`i
Outfield - Devon Dageford, Jr., Louisiana Tech
Outfield - Dusty Robinson, Fr., Fresno State
First Base - Kevin Macdonald, Jr., Hawai`i
Second Base - Danny Muno, So., Fresno State
Third Base - Tom Mendonca, Jr., Fresno State
Co-Shortstop - Kyle Bellows, Jr., San Jose State
Co-Shortstop - Bryan Marquez, Sr., New Mexico State
Catcher - Travis Simas, Sr., Nevada
Designated Hitter - Nick Melino, Fr., Nevada
Utility - Matt Bowman, Sr., Nevada
Starting Pitcher - Ryan Shopshire, Sr., San Jose State
Starting Pitcher - Jayson Kramer, Sr., Hawai`i
Starting Pitcher - David Berner, Sr., San Jose State
Relief Pitcher - Holden Sprague, Sr., Fresno State
SECOND TEAM All-WAC:
Outfield - Jason Martin, So., San Jose State
Outfield - Nate Shaver, Jr., New Mexico State
Outfield - Westley Moss, Jr., Nevada
Outfield - Patrick Thomas, Sr., Louisiana Tech
First Base - Shaun Kort, Jr., Nevada
Second Base - Hunter Martinez, Sr., Sacramento State
Third Base - Corey Valine, Jr., San Jose State
Shortstop - Greg Garcia, So., Hawai`i
Catcher - Jeff Farnham, Sr., New Mexico State
Designated Hitter - Mike Sodders, Jr., New Mexico State
Utility - Chris Kersten, Sr., Louisiana Tech
Starting Pitcher - Daniel Simon, Jr., New Mexico State
Starting Pitcher - Jesse Darrah, Fr., Sacramento State
Starting Pitcher - Derek Achelpohl, Sr., Nevada
Relief Pitcher - Daniel Tinlin, Jr., Nevada
