Jurich Earns Baseball All-America Honor
June 11, 2002 | Baseball
June 11, 2002
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - University of Louisville sophomore outfielder Mark Jurich has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) All-American third team, one of seven Conference USA players honored on the three-team squad.
Jurich spent much of the season batting over .400 before finishing with a team-leading .365 average in helping the Cardinals to a 39-18 record and their first-ever NCAA appearance. He produced 15 doubles, five triples, a team-high 16 home runs and 60 RBI in earning first-team All-Conference USA honors. He was one of 40 semifinalists for the Dick Howser Trophy, presented to the top player in collegiate baseball.
Jurich is the first Cardinal to earn All-America laurels since 1992 when U of L third baseman Dan Kopriva earned recognition from three organizations while leading the nation in hits (125).
Earlier this season, Jurich was cited by Collegiate Baseball as a Louisville Slugger National Player of the Week, as well as Conference USA Hitter of the Week, after he was 7-for-12 in three games with five home runs, a double, two walks and 10 RBI. He also had 22 total bases and a 1.833 slugging percentage in the three game stretch.
Last season, Jurich was an honorable mention member of the Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team and Conference USA All-Freshman team after hitting .274 with 13 doubles, seven home runs and 25 RBI in his initial college campaign.
