College baseball: Anderson and Swanson, Collegiate Baseball

All-Americans

ANTEATER BALLPARK - UC Irvine first baseman Matt Anderson and

pitcher Glenn Swanson were named to Collegiate Baseball’s “Louisville

Slugger’s” Freshmen All-American Baseball Team Wednesday. Anteater

pitchers Jon Koller and Brett Smith, along with designated hitter R.J.

Brown received honorable mention laurels.

Anderson, a second-team All-Big West Conference performer, led the

team with 91 hits, 57 runs and 28 multiple-hit games, ending the season

with a .381 batting average. His 91 hits put him in UCI’s second spot for

a single-season effort, while his 57 runs helped him to crack the top

five in the single-season record book.

Swanson, a left-hander known as, “Swannie,” on the team,” compiled an

8-5 record and a 4.44 ERA. Swanson, who was solely recruited by UCI Coach

John Savage, collected the team’s only complete game, a two-run, one-hit

performance to earn his second win of the season. Swanson also earned

Baseball America Midseason All-America honors.

Brown, who also earned honorable mention All-Big West recognition, hit

.266, posting 39 RBIS, 17 runs, nine doubles and five home runs,

including the team’s lone grand slam.

Koller, a right-handed reliever, provided the Anteaters with the

team’s second-best ERA, 3.86. He also posted a 4-2 record, striking out

48, while allowing 27 runs on 50 hits in 53.2 innings.

Smith, a starting right-hander, earned a 5-2 record. He was fourth on

the Anteaters in strikeouts (70), averaging 7.4 a game to help Irvine to

a fourth-place tie with Cal State Fullerton in the Big West.