6/30/2009 12:40:03 PM
MADISON, NJ - Senior catcher Jimmy Sheppard (Gladstone, NJ/Bernards) and junior outfielder Matt Oliveto (Union, NJ/Union Catholic) were named Second Team NJCBA All-State on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman pitcher Jake Hazen (Oakland, NJ/Indian Hills), freshman first baseman Matt Joiner (Hamilton, NJ/Nottingham) and freshman shortstop Steven Seminerio (East Hanover, NJ/Hanover Park) were named to the All-Rookie Team.
On the season, Oliveto led the team with a .438 batting average, five triples, six home runs and 51 RBI. His .438 batting average ranks him third All-Time in FDU history in single-season batting average, his 64 hits are tied for second All-Time in single-season hits, his five triples and six home runs are each tied for third All-Time in their respective single-season categories, and his 51 RBI place him third All-Time in single-season RBI. In the conference, he his fourth in batting average, fifth in slugging percentage (.692), tied for third in hits, first in RBI, tied for third in triples, and tied for third in total bases.
Sheppard belted 14 doubles on the year, which tied him for third All-Time in FDU history in single-season doubles. He finished his senior campaign with a .325 batting average, 22 runs scored, two home runs and 22 RBI.
Hazen was the leader of the pitching staff in his first season as he went 5-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 34 strike outs. Joiner hit .340 with 21 runs scored, two doubles, one triple, five home runs and 29 RBI while Seminerio had a .299 batting average, 33 runs scored, seven doubles, two triples, two home runs and 25 RBI.