Harrow makes media squad
From staff reports

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Isaac Harrow did not make the Southern Conference Coaches’ all-conference team, but he was named to the Southern Conference Sports Media Association’s second team, which was announced Tuesday morning.

Harrow finished behind Player of the Year Joey Bergman of College of Charleston in both the coaches and media’s all-league teams. He also finished behind Elon’s Chase Austin on the coaches’ team.

However, he was picked by the media after hitting .433 this year and setting numerous Appalachian State hitting records.

Harrow ranks among the nation’s top 25 in batting average (.433), doubles (23), triples (6), RBI (75), total bases (159), slugging percentage (.783) and sacrifice flies (7). Along the way, the senior broke ASU career records for at-bats (735), runs (165), hits (256), doubles (65), RBI (201) and total bases (417) and single-season records for triples, RBI and total bases.

Also selected to the media’s team was relief pitcher Zach Quate, who was named to the first team, and center fielder Rand Smith and second baseman Wes Hobson, who were named to the second team.

The media association named The Citadel’s Wes Wrenn Pitcher of the Year. Western Carolina infielder Ross Heffley was named Freshman of the Year while Elon’s Mike Kennedy was named Coach of the Year.

Bergman entered the week as the nation’s top hitter, boasting a .465 batting average to go along with a SoCon-record 86 runs scored. The junior third baseman is one hit away from 100 for the season, and in SoCon games, Bergman batted a blistering .504 with a .607 on-base percentage.

The dependable Wrenn was stellar on the mound this season for the Bulldogs, logging a league-high 93.2 innings and three complete games while compiling a 9-2 record and a 3.84 ERA. The senior right-hander has allowed two or fewer earned runs in six of his last nine starts, and he has gone the distance in each of his past two outings.

Heffley led all freshmen with a .392 batting average while starting in 53 of 54 Catamounts’ games during his rookie season. The infielder had 18 doubles, 48 RBIs and 47 runs scored.

Kennedy was named Coach of the Year after guiding Elon to its second consecutive regular season championship and number one seed in the upcoming SoCon Tournament. The Phoenix closed its league schedule by winning 17 straight against SoCon opponents. Elon is ranked 22nd in the latest Baseball America rankings and carries a 17-game win streak against unranked opponents.

College of Charleston led all schools with seven honorees, including four on the first team. Appalachian State, The Citadel and Elon each had four players named to the all-conference squad while eight SoCon teams had at least one player represented.