Dominguez Added to Two More All-America Teams
June 13, 2008 | Baseball
June 13, 2008
DURHAM, N.C. - University of Louisville third baseman Chris Dominguez has been named a Third Team All-American by Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. They are the third and fourth All-America teams the Cardinal sophomore has been named to this postseason.
Dominguez, the 2008 BIG EAST Tournament MVP, BIG EAST Co-Player of the Year and the only unanimous selection on the All-BIG EAST First Team was previously honored by Collegiate Baseball and PING! Baseball.
He batted .365 with 68 runs, 13 doubles, a BIG EAST-leading 21 home runs and 75 RBI, stealing 11 bases while starting all 62 games at third on the BIG EAST Champions. He made just six errors at the hot corner, leading the team to their first conference title in school history.
Dominguez is 10th on the career home run list with 36 in just two seasons in The Ville, and placed himself tied for 7th in single season home runs, tied for 8th in runs and tied for 6th with his 2008 total in RBI.
He was a semifinalist for the Golden Spikes Award, was on the Wallace Award watch list, both given annually to the national player of the year.
The Colorado Rockies grabbed Dominguez with the 25th pick of the 5th round, 167th overall, in the 2008 MLB draft. The sophomore has until August 15 to sign with the Rockies or return to The Ville for his junior season.
The Cardinals finished the season 41-21, advancing to consecutive regionals for the first time in school history.
