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HECK AND BUCCI EARN CACC WEEKLY BASEBALL ACCOLADES

March 19, 2007

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NEW HAVEN, CT - Keith Heck of Philadelphia University has been selected Player of the Week for Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) baseball this week. Daniel Bucci of Dominican College is the Pitcher of the Week, while John Pugh of Philadelphia and Robert Casal of Caldwell College are the Co-Rookies of the Week.

Heck, a senior 1B from Cherry Hill, NJ, hit .556 in five games last week and knocked in 10 total runs. He went 4-for-6 with five RBI against nationally-ranked California (PA) in a 14-13 win. He followed by going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI against West Georgia.

Bucci, a senior right-hander from Dobbs Ferry, NY, collected a win over Pace University by hurling 8.0 innings and allowing only three hits and one run while fanning nine batters.

Pugh, a freshman right-hander from Coatsville, PA and Casal, a freshman righty from Howard Beach, NY, both had outstanding weeks for the Rams and Cougars.

Pugh picked up a win against #2 Georgia College and State in his first collegiate start. He worked 7.0 innings and allowed only three hits and one run while fanning two batters.

In two appearances, Casal allowed two runs in 10 innings of work, while picking up a win against Lincoln Memorial. He fanned nine batters during the week.

Honorable Mention

John Anderson, Bloomfield - Had a complete game against Mercy, allowing four hits and one run with seven strikeouts.

Vinnie DiBenedetti, Felician - Hit two home runs in an 8-5 victory over Dowling. Drove in three runs in the game.

Omar Velazquez, Caldwell - Hit .500 (6-for-12) in three games and scored three times. Went 4-for-5 vs. Lincoln Memorial.

CACC Notes

Caldwell - The Cougars were ranked fourth in the NCBWA Northeast Region Poll released Mar. 13. It is the highest regional ranking for Caldwell since the 2004 season.

Felician- Freshman RP Jeff Calabrese picked up his first career save on Wednesday, working a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts in an 8-5 road win at Dowling. Calabrese, who also has a team-high three wins, has allowed three hits in 14 innings. The Golden Falcons had three games snowed out over the weekend.

Philadelphia - Second-year Head Coach Mark Heineman's team has posted three wins this season against nationally-ranked opponents ? #9 Franklin Pierce College on March 4th, #27 California PA on March 12th and #2 Georgia College and State on March 13th.