May 14, 2008
TEMPE, Ariz. -
junior catcher and team captain Petey Paramore has been named a semifinalist for the Johnny Bench Award. The Coleman Company, along with AT&T and Papa John's Pizza give the award annually to the nation's top collegiate catcher.
Paramore () is a two-time First Team All-Pac-10 performer, was named a First Team Academic All-Pac-10 selection in 2007 and was recently named an ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VIII selection. He is batting .326 with six homers and 39 RBI and is leading the Pac-10 with 45 walks.
Paramore is one of 12 semifinalists for the award. Three finalists will be announced on June 3, with the announcement of the winner on June 27.
Johnny Bench Award Semifinalists
Mitch Abeita,
Jason Castro, Stanford
Dock Doyle, Coastal
Kevin Dubler,
Tim Federowicz,
Jake Jeffries, UC-Davis
Corey Kemp,
State
Josh
Buster Posey,
Shea Robin, Vanderbilt
Adam Zornes, Rice