LeBlanc Named Third-Team All-American by NCBWA
6/16/2004 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
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TUSCALOOSA – University of Alabama freshman Wade LeBlanc was named third-team All-American on Wednesday by the National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association (NCBWA) in an announcement made at the College World Series press headquarters in Omaha, Neb.
The Lake Charles, La., native finished his outstanding freshman season as he set Alabama freshman records for innings pitched (112.2), strikeouts (98) and complete games (8) and tied the UA freshman record with eight wins on the mound.
In 16 games, including 15 starts, LeBlanc posted an 8-4 record and 2.08 ERA this season. He worked 112 2/3 innings and allowed 87 hits, 37 runs and 26 earned runs, with 26 walks and 98 strikeouts. He also threw eight complete games and pitched three shutouts for the Crimson Tide.
Wade LeBlanc’s 2004 Honors and Awards
*Collegiate Baseball National Freshman of the Year
*Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year
*Third-Team All-American (NCBWA)
*SEC All-Freshman Team
*Second-Team All-SEC Selection
*SEC Pitcher of the Week (March 28)
