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Bates Claims Preseason All-America Honors

January 28, 2010 | Baseball

By: UNC Athletic Communications

Jan. 28, 2010

IRVINE, CALIF. - North Carolina junior right-hander Colin Bates earned a spot on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason Stopper of the Year watch list, which was released Thursday. Bates, who was 4-4 with a 3.14 ERA and six saves last season, is one of four Atlantic Coast Conference pitchers on the list.

A Naperville, Ill., native, Bates worked 60 innings over 34 appearances a year ago and struck out 59, while walking only 19. He ranked second in the ACC and eighth nationally in appearances and was eighth in the ACC in saves. Bates, who was named to the 2009 All-ACC Academic Team, will likely transition to the Tar Heels' weekend rotation this season.

The junior was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pro-Line Athletic Preseason All-America team, as a relief pitcher, in December.

Bates and the Tar Heels open the 2010 season Feb. 19 against George Washington.