Three Southeastern Lions were named to the Southland Conference Pre-Season All-Conference team, the league announced today. C/3B Josh Cryer, RHP Chris Franklin, and OF Cass Hargis were each named to the 2nd team. The teams are voted on by the league’s head coaches.
Cryer, a junior from Leesville, LA hit .304 with 16 2B, 4 HR, and 39 RBI last season and was a SLC All-Academic selection and Academic All-District VI first team. He also led the team and the conference in hit by pitches with 22.
Franklin, Southeastern’s single season saves leader, had a record setting season in 2009. The senior from Oneonta, AL shut the door on 12 opponents last season on his way to earning All-American honors. He finished the season with a 5-2 record and a 2.60 ERA. The Lion closer is also a NCBWA preseason All-American and has been named to the NCBWA “Stopper of the Year” watch list.
Hargis, the Lion's junior center fielder, hit .317 with 12 2B, 6 3B, 4 HR and scored a team leading 65 runs. His 65 runs scored in 2009 ranks 3rd best in school history. In a 4-3 victory last season against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, Hargis hit for the cycle going 4-4 with 2RBI and 2 runs scored. The Meraux, LA native became the first Lion to hit for the cycle.
Click Here to See the SLC Pre-Season All-Conference Teams
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