May 27, 2009
TEMPE, Ariz. -
The Arizona State University Baseball program handed out their team awards at the 25th Annual Baseball Banquet at the Fiesta Inn Resort on Tuesday night. Mike Leake 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 44-12 and won the Pac-10 Conference for the third straight season.
The 2009 winners were:
Mr. Fireman....................................... Mitchell Lambson
Jim Henderson Courage Award............
Josh Spence
Casey Myers Academic Award..............Riccio Torrez and Andy Workman
Phill Lowery Comeback Player............. Kole Calhoun and Jordan
Swagerty
Developmental MVP............................ Jeeter Ishida and Austin Barnes
Newcomer of the Year......................... Josh Spence and Carlos Ramirez
Outstanding Offensive Player.............. Jason Kipnis
Outstanding Defensive Player.............Carlos Ramirez and Zack MacPhee
Pitcher of the Year.............................. Mike Leake
The Tillman........................................ Mike Leake
Jim Brock - Mr. Sun Devil Award........... Matt Newman
Bobby Winkles Award......................... Drew Maggi
On Deck Circle MVP............................. Mike Leake
Leake joins a star-studded list of On Deck Circle MVPs, including last season's winner Ike Davis. Former winners include Major Leaguers Dustin Pedroia, Willie Bloomquist, Paul Lo Duca and Barry Bonds.
The Sun Devils open the 2009 NCAA Tournament in the Tempe Regional on Friday, when they face Kent State at 7 p.m. at Winkles Field-Packard Stadium at Brock Ballpark.