Miami wins first ACC Baseball Championship title
Miami wins first ACC Baseball Championship title
JACKSONVILLE, FL - The University of Miami took home the 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship in their first try at the title. The Hurricanes defeated Virginia,
8-4, Sunday afternoon to clinch the championship at the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville. This was the first-ever tournament game between Miami and Virginia.
The top-seeded Hurricanes (47-8) won their first conference championship in the school's storied program. Miami has won four national championships and a combined 18 regional and super-regional titles, but competed as an independent before joining the ACC in 2005.
Five Hurricanes were selected to the 2008 ACC Baseball All-Tournament Team with outfielder Dave DiNatale tabbed the Most Valuable Player. NC State placed two on the all-tourney squad, while Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia and Wake Forest each had one representative.
Up next will be the 2008 NCAA Baseball Regionals, held at 16 regional sites.
2008 ACC Baseball All-Tournament Team
Name Position School
Buster Posey Catcher Florida State
Yonder Alonso First Base Miami
**Jemile Weeks Second Base Miami
Drew Martin Third Base NC State
Tommy Foschi Shortstop NC State
**David Coleman Outfield Virginia
Dave DiNatale Outfield Miami
Blake Tekotte Outfield Miami
Allan Dykstra Utility/DH Wake Forest
Matt Harvey Pitcher North Carolina
Chris Hernandez Pitcher Miami
