UAlbany's Steve Wyland Named America East Conference Baseball Player of the Week

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Wyland and Beaulieu Named to ABCA Northeast Region Second Team

Albany, N.Y. ? University at Albany baseball players Steve Wyland and Alexander Beaulieu were both named to the ABCA Northeast Region Second Team, as announced on Tuesday, June 19.

Wyland, a team captain, started 56 games for the Great Danes this season, primarily at third base. Wyland, who let the team with a .388 average, earned All-America East Conference First Team honors for the second time after recording a team-high 76 hits and 45 runs scored. He also led the team with 45 RBI and knocked out 14 doubles, four triples and five home runs. Wyland finished his four-year career with the Great Danes ranked on several career charts. He stands second all-time in games played (174), third in hits (211), fourth in runs scored (142) and at bats (607) and fifth in RBI (108) and batting average (.347).

Beaulieu earned all-conference first team accolades after acting as the Great Danes' primary closer this season. The junior right-hander posted a staff-best 2.81 ERA and 10 saves in 24 appearances on the mound for UAlbany. He struck out 21 opposing batters in 25.2 innings of work, including securing the final two outs against Binghamton which gave UAlbany its first-ever America East championship. Beaulieu currently stands second all-time with 60 career appearances and is also second in UAlbany history with 16 career saves.

The Great Danes finished the 2007 season at 29-29 overall after securing the first NCAA Tournament berth in the program's history.
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Players Mentioned

Alexander Beaulieu

#35 Alexander Beaulieu

RHP
6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
Steve Wyland

#23 Steve Wyland

INF
5' 11"
Senior
L/R

Players Mentioned

Alexander Beaulieu

#35 Alexander Beaulieu

6' 2"
Sophomore
R/R
RHP
Steve Wyland

#23 Steve Wyland

5' 11"
Senior
L/R
INF