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(April 18, 2007)
GOODSON NAMED CIAA ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
HAMPTON, VA – North Carolina Central University
freshman shortstop Justin Goodson was voted as CIAA Baseball Rookie
of the Year, as chosen by the league's head coaches on Wednesday night.
Goodson, a native of Atlanta, Ga., led NCCU in batting
average (.381), total hits (43), runs batted in (35) and total bases (71).
In addition to his .528 slugging percentage and 17 stolen bases, Goodson
also has a complete game shutout in three mound appearances this season.Starting
in 31 games this season, Goodson was also named to the CIAA All-Rookie
team.
After going 32 years without a baseball program,
NCCU (20-22) won the CIAA regular-season championship and reached the 20-win
plateau in its first year back on the diamond. Under the leadership of
veteran head coach Henry White, the Eagles are currently leading the nation
(NCAA Division II) in stolen bases per game (4.58).
NCCU will begin CIAA tournament play Apr.
18 at 10:00 am against Shaw University.
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