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Sports Information Director:  Steve McCloskey   Phone:  (570) 662-4845    Email:  smcclosk@mansfield.edu  

RELEASE DATE: 3/18/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mansfield’s Abram Yeakel named PSAC East Player of the Week

MANSFIELD – Mansfield University senior Abram Yeakel (Kutztown/Kutztown) has been named the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) East Division Player of the Week for his outstanding performance during Mansfield’ s Florida swing.

Yeakel helped the Mountaineers to an 11-5 record in Florida with an impressive .541 batting average over the over the 16 games. His 33 hits included six doubles and a home run.

In addition Yeakel drove in 19 runs while scoring 24. He also stole four bases.

Yeakel had 10 multi-hit games during the span including two games with four hits each.

Mansfield will host Shippensburg this Saturday in the Mountaineers home opener. The doubleheader starts at 1 p.m. at Shaute Field.

 

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