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LEXINGTON, Kty. (June 7) – University of Kentucky senior second baseman Andy Green was selected to the GTE Academic All-America first team in the University Division by the

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Andy Green was selected to the GTE Academic All-America first team in the University Division.
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College Sports Information Directors of America on Tuesday. A three-time Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll selection, Green became eligible for the Academic All-America award after being named to the Academic All-Region IV first team last month.

Green becomes the first UK player to earn first team Academic All-America status since 1976 when designated hitter LeRoy Robbins received the honor. Having graduated in May with a degree in Finance and a 3.89 GPA, Green earns UK’s fifth Academic All-America title overall and is the fourth different UK award-winner. Robbins is UK’s only repeat winner, being placed on the second team in 1977.

A four-year starter who played in every game during his UK career, Green is Kentucky’s all-time record holder for consecutive games played (228), career games played, career games started (225), at-bats (908), hits (277) and runs scored (199).

With the accolade-filled 2000 campaign, Green concluded his spectacular collegiate career with his best season ever. Previously a three-sport standout at Lexington Christian Academy, Green led the Wildcats in 2000 with personal-bests in batting average (.368), hits (89), runs scored (66), doubles (18) and stolen bases (27). The 5-foot-9 right-handed hitter also established career-best marks by starting all 59 games, belting 11 home runs, driving in 45 runs and striking out just 19 times. Green committing only six errors during the season and led the SEC’s talented crop of second sackers with a .980 fielding percentage.


2000 GTE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA BASEBALL TEAMS UNIVERSITY DIVISION


First Team

Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GPA/Major
P Jason Anderson Illinois Jr. Danville, Ill. 3.33/Accountancy
P Jon Smith Fullerton St. Jr. Nueyo, Calif. 4.00/Business Administration
C Casey Myers* Arizona St. Jr. Casa Grande, Ariz. 4.00/Mathematics
IF Phil Broshears Evansville Sr. Evansville, Ind. 3.75/Sports Medicine
IF Andy Green Kentucky Sr. Lexington, Ky. 3.89/Finance
IF Jeff Perconte Notre Dame Sr. Arlington Heights, Ill. 3.73/Economics/Government
IF Mark Teixeira Georgia Tech So. Severna Park, Md. 3.31/Economics
OF Jason Milleisen St. Bonaventure Sr. Miller Place, N.Y. 3.70/Finance
OF Mike Pisani Michigan St. Sr. Rochester, Mich. 3.74/General Business
OF Aaron Runk Iowa St. Sr. Stillwater, Minn. 3.76/Finance
DH Brent Laircey UAB Sr. Statesboro, Ga. 3.84/Biology


Second Team

Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GPA/Major
P Wes Self Davidson Jr. Independence, Va. 3.90/Biology/Pre-Medicine
P Chris Elmore North Carolina Sr. Virginia Beach, Va. 3.55/Business Administration
P (t) Matt Potalivo Bucknell Sr. Levittown, Pa. 3.90/Civil Engineering
C Joe Hietpas Northwestern Jr. Appleton, Wis. 3.80/Economics
IF Ben Brown Davidson Sr. Charlotte, N.C. 3.66/Economics
IF Mark Evers St. Bonaventure Jr. Troy, N.Y. 3.50/Finance
IF Sam Hoehner Morehead St. Sr. Frankfort, Ky. 3.96/Business Admin./Accounting
IF Kevin Kirkby St. Joseph’s (PA) Jr. River Vale, N.J. 3.45/Mathematics
OF Carlos Gautreaux Oklahoma St. Sr. Abbeville, La. 3.54/Psychology
OF Jason Turner Ohio St. Sr. Versailles, Ohio 3.66/Business
OF Tyrell Godwin North Carolina Jr. Council, N.C. 3.23/History
OF(t) Rocky Kravetz Duquesne Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 3.97/History/Political Science
DH Jim Reilly St. Joseph’s (PA) Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 3.98/Chemistry


Third Team

Pos. Name School Yr. Hometown GPA/Major
P Mike Naumann Notre Dame Jr. Tucson, Ariz. 3.95/Pre-Professional Science
C Frank Fresconi Bucknell Sr. New Castle, Del. 3.30/Mechanical Engineering
IF Dan Lawler Creighton Jr. Rochester, Minn. 3.53/Accounting
IF Scott Pieratt Central Michigan Sr. Mt. Pleasant, Mich. 3.50/Elementary Education
IF Jason Smith NC St. Grad. Goldsboro, N.C. 3.78/Construction Engin. & Mgmt.
IF Nick Danzuso Duquesne Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. 3.47/Business
IF(t) Cory Lunde Portland So. Vancouver, Wash. 3.96/Secondary Education
OF Justin Godusky St. Joseph’s (PA) So. Macungie, Pa. 3.66/Marketing
OF Jared Hertz Gonzaga Jr. LaVerne, Calif. 3.90/Finance
DH Ty Martin Mississippi St. Sr. West Melbourne, Fla. 3.25/Fitness Management


* GTE Academic All-America Team Member of the Year University Division

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