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March 1, 2005 For Immediate Release Contact: Mike Montoro 601-266-5947 |
| Kent State's Eichorn, Florida State Chambliss honored | |
| NCBWA NAMES PRO-LINE CAP NATIONAL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK |
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DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) released the Pro-Line Cap National Player of the Week awards for the period ending Feb. 27. Kent State outfielder/designated hitter Kurt Eichorn was named National Hitter of the Week, while Florida State sophomore RHP Tyler Chambliss was named National Pitcher of the Week. The NCBWA Board reviews candidates from each Division I Conference each week and names winners each Tuesday throughout the season. 
Eichorn hit three home runs and drove in eight runs in the Golden Flashes' 2-1 weekend at Winthrop's tournament. The Gallon, Ohio, native opened the tourney with two home runs and four RBIs in a win over Illinois, the second of the two homers driving in the game-winning runs. He then drove in two runs on a triple against Wagner. The junior closed out the weekend with a 2-for-4 performance in a win over No. 21 Winthrop. His two-run homer that helped KSU turn an 8-0 deficit into an 11-10 victory. In three games, Eichorn hit .417 (5-for-12) with three home runs, a triple, eight RBIs and five runs scored. He also had a 1.333 slugging percentage. Named MAC East Division Player of the Week. Chambliss recorded a win or a save in three of Florida State's four wins. The Live Oak, Fla., native did not allow a hit or run in 4 2/3 innings over three games. He struck out seven of the 14 batters he faced this week. In his win vs. Stetson, Chambliss came into to a 4-4 game in the eighth with the bases loaded and one out. He got the Hatters' designated hitter watching strike three and preserved the tie on a foul out to the catcher. He needed just four pitches to end the threat. After FSU took the lead in the top of the ninth, Chambliss closed out the win by facing just four batters. In the second Stetson game, FSU took a 7-6 lead in the top of the eighth bringing the closer into the game. He needed just 23 pitches and faced only six batters in the final two frames to pick up his fourth save of the year. After getting a game off, Chambliss closed out a 4-1 win over Appalachian State on 11 pitches in the ninth for his fifth save of the year. With this week's honor, Chambliss automatically is named to the watch list for Roger Clemens Award, given to the national collegiate pitcher of the year, sponsored by the Greater Houston Baseball Organization. The Fort Worth-based Pro-Line Cap Co. supplies the official cap to more than 100 Division I college teams. This is the first season Pro-Line has sponsored the NCBWA's Players of the Week. The sponsorship provides for plaques to be awarded to each of the weekly winners and other promotional consideration. For more information about Pro-Line, visit their website at www.prolinecap.com. Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists of the sport. For more information about the NCBWA, visit the association's official website, www.ncbwa.com. 2005 Pro-Line Cap Players of the Week: Related links: |
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