North Carolina State University Athletics
5 Gamecocks, 3 Wolfpackers Picked to NCAA Regional Team
6/1/2008 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
RALEIGH, N.C. - Pitcher Clayton Shunick, second baseman Dallas Poulk and outfielder Matt Payne were named to the NCAA Raleigh Regional All-Tournament Team as they led NC State to the NCAA Super Regionals for the first time since 2003.
Most Outstanding Player Justin Smoak led five South Carolina Gamecock players named to the all-tournament team. Smoak hit .467 with two home runs and six RBIs for the Gamecocks, who fell to NC State, 2-1, in the regional championship game.
Shunick struck out eight batters in the Wolfpack’s 6-5 victory over South Carolina on Saturday. Poulk had three hits - including a home run - in the tournament, and Payne hit a team-high .462.
Charlotte placed two players on the all-tournament team.
2008 NCAA Tournament NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team
P Blake Cooper, University of South Carolina
P Clayton Shunick, NC State
C Chris Taylor, Charlotte
1B Justin Smoak*, University of South Carolina
2B Dallas Poulk, NC State
3B Aaron Bray, Charlotte
SS Reese Havens*, University of South Carolina
OF DeAngelo Mack*, University of South Carolina
OF Matt Payne, NC State
OF Whit Merrifield, University of South Carolina
Most Outstanding Player Justin Smoak, University of South Carolina
* - unanimous selection
