May 29, 2007
TEMPE, Ariz. - The Arizona State University Baseball program handed out their team awards at the 23rd Annual Baseball Banquet at the Tempe Mission Palms on Tuesday night. Brett Wallace, who was named the Pac-10 Player of the Year, was named the On Deck Circle Most Valuable Player.
The Sun Devils, who are the #5 National Seed entering this weekend's NCAA Tournament, finished the regular season 43-13 and won the Pac-10 Conference with a record of 19-5. The 19 wins ties a conference record.
The 2007 winners were:
Mr. Fireman....................................... Mike Leake
Jim Henderson Courage Award............ Roling
Casey Myers Academic Award.............. Petey Paramore
Phill Lowery Comeback Player............. Tim Smith
Alvin Davis Leadership Award.............. Rocky Laguna
Developmental MVP............................ Joe Van Meter
Newcomer of the Year......................... Brian Flores & Matt Spencer
Outstanding Offensive Player.............. Brett Wallace
Outstanding Defensive Player............. Petey Paramore & Andrew Romine
Pitcher of the Year.............................. Josh Satow
The Tillman........................................ Eric Sogard
Jim Brock - Mr. Sun Devil Award........... Ike Davis
Bobby Winkles Award......................... Raoul Torrez
On MVP............................. Brett Wallace
Wallace joins a star-studded list of On Deck Circle MVPs. Former winners include Major Leaguers Dustin Pedroia, Willie Bloomquist, Paul Lo Duca and Barry Bonds.
The Sun Devils open the 2007 NCAA Tournament in the Tempe Regional on Friday, when they face Monmouth at 7 p.m. at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark.