Bellamy Headlines Four Hurricanes on 2009 All-ACC Teams

May 18, 2009

GREENSBORO, N.C. – University of Miami junior closer Kyle Bellamy was named to the 2009 All-Atlantic Coast Conference First Team, as announced by Commissioner John Swofford on Monday. In addition to Bellamy’s first-team honor, three other Hurricanes – second baseman Scott Lawson, catcher Yasmani Grandal and starter Chris Hernandez – were named to the league’s second team.

Bellamy closed out the regular season with a league-high 15 saves, six more than any other ACC reliever. On the year, Bellamy is 3-1 with a 1.09 ERA, allowing just five earned runs while striking out 58 in 41 1/3 innings of work. Eleven of his 15 saves have come in more than an inning of work, while he is holding his opponents to a .151 batting average against him.

Lawson has led the ‘Canes in hitting the majority of the season and enters this week with a team-high .347 average. On the year, the junior leads the team in hits (68) and doubles (19) to go along with four homers, 33 RBI, 46 runs scored, nine stolen bases and a .463 on-base percentage.

Grandal has been one of the ACC’s top power hitters this season, ranking in the league’s Top 10 in both homers (15) and slugging percentage (.621).  Heading into this week’s ACC Championship, the sophomore is hitting .305 with 41 RBI, 44 runs scored and a team-high tying 108 total bases.

Hernandez, also a sophomore, leads UM with a 7-3 record in 13 starts this season. He leads all Miami starters with a 4.31 ERA this year and has allowed just seven earned runs over his last 32 innings. Hernandez currently ranks in the league’s Top 5 in both wins (7) and strikeouts (83).

North Carolina junior first baseman Dustin Ackley, who keyed the Tar Heels to an ACC Coastal Division title and a top-five national ranking, was named the 2009 ACC Baseball Player of the Year. Georgia Tech’s Deck McGuire is the ACC Pitcher of the Year, while Virginia pitcher/first baseman Danny Hultzen is the league’s Freshman of the Year. Florida State’s Mike Martin was named Coach of the Year. The honors were selected via a vote of the league’s head coaches.

The fifth-seeded Hurricanes (35-18, 18-12 ACC) will open this week’s ACC Baseball Championship with a 12 p.m. match-up against fourth-seeded Georgia Tech on Wednesday, May 20 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. Round-robin pool play will be held May 20-23 (game times Noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. each day). The winner of each division will then advance to meet in the championship game on Sunday, May 24, at 1 p.m.

2009 ALL-ACC BASEBALL TEAMS

FIRST TEAM

Name                          Cl.         Position                 School

Tony Sanchez              Jr.          Catcher                   Boston College

Dustin Ackley              Jr.         First Base                 North Carolina  

Phil Gosselin               So.        Second Base            Virginia

Kyle Seager                 Jr.          Third Base              North Carolina

Tyler Cannon               Jr.           Shortstop               Virginia

Jeff Schaus                So.          Outfield                   Clemson

Tyler Holt                    So.          Outfield                  Florida State

Luke Murton                Sr.         Outfield                    Georgia Tech

Jeff Rowland                So.          Outfield                  Georgia Tech

Jarrett Parker              So.          Outfield                   Virginia

Danny Hultzen             Fr.          Utility (1B/SP)          Virginia

Andrew Wolcott           Sr.          Starting Pitcher        Duke

Deck McGuire              So.        Starting Pitcher         Georgia Tech

Alex White                  Jr.          Starting Pitcher         North Carolina

Sean Gilmartin             Fr.         Starting Pitcher         Florida State

Kyle Bellamy               Jr.         Relief Pitcher           Miami  

SECOND TEAM

Name                         Cl.         Position                   School

Yasmani Grandal      So.          Catcher                   Miami                                                  

Nate Freiman              Sr.         First Base                 Duke

Jason Stidham             Jr.        Second Base             Florida State

Scott Lawson             Jr.        Second Base           Miami

Mickey Wiswall           So.       Third Base                Boston College

Derek Dietrich             So.        Shortstop                 Georgia Tech

Stephen Cardullo        Jr.         Shortstop                  Florida State

Steve Domecus          Jr.          Outfield                    Virginia Tech

Robbie Anston            Jr.          Outfield                    Boston College

Jeremy Gould             Jr.           Outfield                   Duke

Mike Belifore              Jr.          Utility (1B/RP)           Boston College

Mike McGee              So.        Utility (OF/SP)           Florida State

Adam Warren             Sr.         Starting Pitcher         North Carolina

Chris Hernandez      So.        Starting Pitcher        Miami

Jimmy Gillheeney        Jr.          Starting Pitcher         NC State

Brian Moran                Jr.            Relief Pitcher          North Carolina

Player of the Year – Dustin Ackley, North Carolina

Pitcher of the Year – Deck McGuire, Georgia Tech

Freshman of the Year – Danny Hultzen, Virginia

Coach of the Year – Mike Martin, Florida State