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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Lynn, Satterwhite Named To 2007 USA Baseball National Team
5/16/2007 | Baseball
The Rebel sophomores are two of 11 players announced in the first wave of individuals who have been invited to play for the national team in international competition, including the Pan Am games, this summer. The final nine roster spots, as well as two alternate players, will be announced in June.
“We are very excited that Lance and Cody have accepted invitations to participate as a part of the USA Baseball National Team this summer,” said Ole Miss head coach Mike Bianco. “We have a history of players being invited to be a part of this experience with players like Seth Smith, Stephen Head and Zack Cozart being invited in recent years. Cody and Lance are definitely deserving of this opportunity and we are pleased that they will be representing the
“With all of the baseball talent throughout the country, selections have posed an especially difficult task for this year’s USA Baseball National Team Selection Committee,” said
The 6-5 sophomore was named National Pitcher of the Week by the National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association after leading the Rebels to the win over the Commodores and was named as a candidate for the Clemens Award, honoring the nation’s top pitcher.
Satterwhite has been clutch for the Rebels in his two years, working primarily as a reliever out of the bullpen. The
This season, the closer has posted a 1.80 ERA on the year while picking up three wins in relief over No. 25 Alabama, Southern Miss and Georgia. He has also notched three saves in Southeastern Conference play, preserving Rebel wins over
The USA Baseball National Team will open its season in the New England Collegiate Baseball League in preparation for four international series and two international events this summer.
