Thursday, June 13, 2002

DeCarlo, Duenas and Eldred selected to the All-South Central Region First Team

itcher Derek DeCarlo, catcher Tommy Duenas and first baseman Brad Eldred were named to the first team All-South Central Region as selected by the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association.

FIU had the most selections of any team in the region. All three now become eligible for All-America status, which will be announced tonight during the NCAA Home Run Challenge.

DeCarlo was one of three starting pitchers named to the team. The freshman finished the year with an 11-0 record and 3.53 ERA.

Duenas and Eldred were the only selections to the their respective positions. Duenas hit .387, with 12 home runs and 57 RBI. The junior went in the 16th round to the Anaheim Angels in the Major League Baseball draft.

Eldred finished second in the nation with a Sun Belt Conference and school record 29 home runs. Eldred was the first pick in the sixth round by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The senior is now getting ready for the NCAA Home Run Challenge, set for 9:00 p.m. tonight and televised nationally on ESPN2.