Kansas City, MO- Starting pitcher Craig Westcott and relief pitcher Kyle Medley of the Belhaven baseball team received NAIA All-American recognition when the awards were recently announced by the NAIA. Westcott was named as an NAIA Second Team All-American and Medley was an Honorable Mention in this year’s selections.
Westcott, a native of Chalmette, LA, won the 2009 Cellular South Ferriss Trophy and finished the 2009 season with a record of 11-4 and an ERA of 3.29 which is the second best in school history. Westcott struck out 124 batters, which is a new Belhaven record for most strikeouts in a season. He also had seven complete games, five shutouts which ties him for first all time and is a new school single season record, two no hitters and held opposing hitters to a .199 batting average. Westcott surrendered only 27 walks in 90.1 innings of work this season and was named GCAC All-Conference and Pitcher of the year.
Medley, a native of Springfield, KY, compiled an overall record of 1-1 with an ERA of 3.65 and 13 saves. Medley now owns the Belhaven single season record for most saves and is the all time saves leader in school history with 23. Medley was the GCAC All-Conference relief pitcher and his 13 saves led the conference.
The Blazers finished the 2009 season with a record of 43-20, won the GCAC Tournament, and advanced to the Field 5 championship game in the 2009 NAIA National Baseball Championship Opening Round tournament in Cleveland, TN. The complete list of NAIA All-Americans can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
2009 NAIA All-Americans