June 12, 2007

OXFORD, Ohio -- OXFORD, Ohio--Miami University junior second baseman Evan Armitage (Milford, Ohio/Milford) was one of 19 student-athletes to earn Baseball Academic All-MAC accolades, the Mid-American Conference office announced Tuesday (June 12).

Armitage, who carries a 3.68 GPA and majors in mechanical engineering, was one of just three RedHawks to compete in all 56 games, making 52 starts during the 2007 season. Armitage compiled a team-leading seven triples, which ranked second on Miami's single-season list. Additionally, Armitage ranked 19th nationally in triples and helped Miami to a No. 15 national ranking in triples as a team. In league-only games, Armitage led the MAC in triples.

With a .961 fielding percentage, he helped anchor a Miami defense which ranked first in the MAC and 19th nationally in fielding. From his second base position, Armitage helped turned 33 of the team's 48 double plays. At the plate, Armitage recorded a 13-game hitting streak from Apr. 27-May 14. He also had 17 multiple-hit games this season, which ranked second on the team.

The Academic All-MAC honor is for a student-athlete who has excelled in athletics and academics and is voted upon by the league's faculty athletic representatives. To qualify, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative GPA and have participated in at least 50 percent of the contests for that particular sport. First-year students and junior college transfers in their first year of residence are not eligible for the award.

2007 Baseball Academic All-MAC Team
Name, School                            Yr.     GPA     Major
Ryan DeGeeter, Ball State               Sr.     3.77    Exercise Science
Josh Collmenter, Central Michigan       Jr.     3.82    Marketing
Jeff Helps, Central Michigan            Jr.     3.39    Entrepreneurship
Tyler Stovall, Central Michigan         Jr.     3.84    Personal Financial Planning
Dan Taylor, Central Michigan            So.     3.98    Physical Education
Steve Bradshaw, Eastern Michigan        Jr.     3.29    Construction Management
Jeff Fischer, Eastern Michigan          Jr.     3.20    Exercise Science
Jeff Hehr, Eastern Michigan             Jr.     3.57    Biology
Kyle Rhoad, Eastern Michigan            So.     3.87    Management
Matt Shoemaker, Eastern Michigan        So.     3.41    Management
Will Vazquez, Kent State                Sr.     3.54    History
Evan Armitage, Miami                    Jr.     3.68    Mechanical Engineering
Scott Simon, Northern Illinois          Sr.     3.38    Sociology
Scott Boley, Toledo                     Jr.     3.97    Finance
Joe Roberts, Toledo                     Sr.     3.83    Finance
Jake Swint, Toledo                      Jr.     3.62    Finance
Todd Thomas, Toledo                     Grad.   3.67    Exercise Science
Joel Visser, Toledo                     Sr.     3.61    Individualized Studies in University College
Ethan Hollingsworth, Western Michigan   So.     3.77    University Curriculum