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MWC Baseball Weekly Press Release No. 11

May 6, 2008

MWC Baseball Weekly Press Release No. 11

TCU TAKES OVER FIRST PLACE IN LEAGUE STANDINGS
Two-time defending regular-season champion and 25th-ranked TCU (33-16, 16-5 MWC) gained sole possession of first-place in the MWC standings with its three-game sweep of Utah last week. New Mexico (29-20, 13-5 MWC) is second in the conference, while San Diego State (28-21, 14-7 MWC) remains third. UNLV (19-28, 8-10 MWC) and BYU (19-29, 7-11 MWC) hold on to fourth and fifth-place, respectively, while Utah (16-24, 5-12 MWC) and Air Force (16-28, 2-15 MWC) round out the standings.

THIS WEEK IN THE MWC
This week's baseball schedule kicks off Tuesday with three league institutions in action. Utah plays host to Southern Utah, while BYU and UNLV both begin two-game series play. The Cougars welcome Washington State to Provo, while the Rebels take on Cal State Northridge. Both series conclude on Wednesday.

The Conference play schedule is highlighted by Friday and Saturday's match-up between San Diego State and BYU, which will be shown live on BYUTV and tape-delayed on The Mtn. Friday's contest will be shown on The Mtn., Saturday, May 10 at 5 p.m. MT, while Saturday's match-up will re-air on The Mtn. (date and time TBA). In other league action, Air Force hosts Utah, while UNLV hosts New Mexico. TCU will host Texas-Pan American in non-conference action this weekend.

SAN DIEGO STATE'S STRASBURG EARNS "NATIONAL ALL-STAR LINEUP" RECOGNITION

San Diego State sophomore Stephen Strasburg (RHP) earned his second "National All-Star Lineup" award of the season, earning the accolade for the week of April 28. The College Baseball Foundation releases its "National All-Star Lineup" each week, giving accolades to the past week's top performers. The "National All-Star Lineup" is nominated by college coaches, staff and baseball media contacts.

Strasburg threw a one-hit, complete-game in San Diego State's 4-1 win over TCU on April 25. It was his second nine-inning one-hitter in his last three starts. He retired the first 18 batters he faced and finished the night with 13 strikeouts.

2008 College Baseball Foundation/Diamond Sports "National All-Star Lineup" honorees: April 28 - Stephen Strasburg, So., RHP, San Diego State; April 14 - Pat Colwell, So., OF, San Diego State; Stephen Strasburg, So., RHP, San Diego State; March 10 - TCU Head Coach Jim Schlossnagle.

TWO MWC STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED TO 2008 PLAYER OF THE YEAR WATCH LISTS
San Diego State's Stephen Strasburg and UNLV first baseman Xavier Scruggs have been named to the 2008 Dick Howser Trophy Watch List, as well as the 2008 Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Watch List.

The Dick Howser Trophy is given to the top player in collegiate baseball. The Dick Howser Trophy, given in memory of the former Florida State University All-America shortstop and major league player and manager who died of brain cancer in 1987, is regarded by many as college baseball's most prestigious award. Criteria for consideration for the trophy include performance on the field, leadership, moral character and courage, qualities that were exemplified by Dick Howser's life. The membership of the NCBWA will choose the Dick Howser Trophy based on three rounds of voting. The 2008 winner will be announced at the College World Series in Omaha on Saturday, June 14, at 10:00 a.m. CDT.

The Wallace Award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate baseball player, is a dedication to the memory of former Texas Tech player and assistant coach Brooks Wallace. Wallace was diagnosed with cancer in the summer of 1984 and fought the disease until his death on March 24, 1985. The 2008 award banquet will be held on Wednesday, July 2, where the winner will be announced.

AIR FORCE'S JOSH MEENTS NAMED FINALIST FOR LOWE'S SENIOR CLASS AWARD
Air Force's Josh Meents is one of 10 NCAA Division I collegiate baseball student-athletes who excel both on and off the field and was announced as a finalist for the 2008 Lowe's Senior CLASS (Celebrating, Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School) Award in the baseball division on April 16. The finalists were chosen from a list of 30 candidates based on personal qualities that define a complete student-athlete. These four primary areas of criteria include the "Four C's" of classroom, character, community and competition. The ten names will be placed on the Lowe's Senior CLASS Award baseball ballot for a nationwide vote which includes coaches, media and fans. The award winner will be announced and recognized at the 2008 NCAA® Men's College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.