DANS TAKE SEC'S TOP HONORS

LSU's Louis Coleman (Danville Dan Dans 2006)has been named SEC Pitcher of the Year. Coleman went 10-2 on the mound with a 2.99 ERA to lead the SEC in wins. He also struck out 105 batters this season while walking only 19 in 90-plus-innings pitched.

LSU's Ryan Schimpf (Dans 2007) has been named to the All-SEC team and Mikie Mahtook (Dans 2009) to the SEC All-Freshman Team.

In addition, Coleman and Tyler Whitney (Miss. State - Dans 2007) have been named to the SEC Baseball Community Service Team. Coleman is the leader of the Tigers's community service effort, frequently scheduling visits on his own to schols and hospitals in the Baton Rouge area, meeting with patients and their families. He participated Hurricane Gustav relief work, in the ALS Walk (promoted awareness of Lou Gehrig's Disease) and the Buddy Walk (Down Syndrome). He also engineered the baseball team's Adopt A Child program to help raise money so underprivileged families could give gifts to their children.

Whitney, a 3 time SEC Academic Honor Roll selection, participated in the MSU M-Club's annual Thanksgiving canned food drive, the Bully's Book Blitze to encourage the development of reading skills, and served as vice-president the MSU M-Club (letterman's organization). He was elected president for 2009-10.

DANS COLEMAN NAMED SEMIFINALIST

Louis Coleman (Dans 2006 - LSU) has been named one of the 15 semi-finalists for the College Baseball foundation Pitcher of the Year Award.

With the Tigers this year, Coleman is sporting a 2.45 ERA with 99 strikeouts and 18 walks. He is 10 & 2 for the season.

While with the Dans, Louis had a 1.04 ERA, was 4 & 0, and had 36 strikeouts and 7 walks. In Danville, Coleman was coached by Jamie Sailors.

COGHLAN CONNECTS

The Marlins Chris Coghlan (Dans 2004-Ole' Miss) unloaded on a belt-high fastball from Milwaukee starter Braden Looper last night for a 403-foot, 2 run homer in the 1st inning. "As soon as I hit it, with the direction where it was, I didn't think it was going to be high enough," Coghlan said. "I knew I hit it hard, but just not high. I was thinking double out of the box, and as I was rounding 1st, I knew it was going to be close. I put my head down and I looked back up and nobody was running. I was like 'Oh, my gosh, I just hit a home run."

The ball was caught by a fan who, after much negotiation with the Marlins, returned the ball. "I only get one first home run ball. I wanted to get it and give it to my mom." said Coghlan.

DANS CONTRIBUTE TO #2 LSU WIN

Centerfielder, Mikie Mahtook (Dans 2009)blasted a three-run homer and drove in four runs to pace the second-ranked LSU Tigers to a 12-4 win over Centenary (31-15) Tuesday night in Baton Rouge. Mahtook launched a 3 run home run to center field with 2 outs in the 2nd to give the Tigers a 5-0 lead. In addition to Mahtook, 1st baseman Ryan Schimpf (Dans 2007) collected two hits, Ryan Byrd (Dans 2005) combined with Buzzy Haydel to pitch a perfect 9th to close out the game.

2001 DANS IN THE MAJORS

The Dans 2001 team continues to shine in the majors.

Jon Papelbon is 7 for 7 in save opportunities and is sporting a 1.81 ERA in this, his 5th year in the majors.

Eric Stults pitched a 9 inning, 5 K, 4 hit shutout for the LA Dodgers today, as they defeated the San Francisco Giants 8-0.

Matt Tolbert has been recalled to the Minnesota Twins, going 2-4 in his season debut.

Other notes: Matt Daley (Dans 2003) has fanned 15 batters in his 1st 5 outings with the Colorado Rockies.