Pitcher Matt Durkin named 3rd team All-American

Pitcher Matt Durkin named 3rd team All-American

Tucson, Ariz.-----Freshman righthander Matt Durkin, who led the San Jose State University baseball team in victories and strikeouts, was named a 2002 Louisville Slugger third-team All-American.

Matt Durkin joins a select group
of Spartan pitchers to receive
post-season All-American recognition.
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Tucson, Ariz.-----Freshman righthander Matt Durkin, who led the San Jose State University baseball team in victories and strikeouts, was named a 2002 Louisville Slugger third-team All-American.

Durkin finished the 2002 season with an 11-3 win loss record and a 2.75 earned run average. His 11 wins was a San Jose State University freshman pitching school record. He led the team with 85 strikeouts, pitched four complete games including two shutouts and combined for a third shutout.

Durkin’s selection marks the first time a Spartan freshman was named an All-American at the end of a season.

The complete 2002 Louisville Slugger All-American selections are available at www.collegiatebaseball.com.