FORMER MOC JOYCE NAMED AL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Former Moccasin Matt Joyce is the American League Player of the Week for his performance the week of July 7-13.  In his second stint this season with the Detroit Tigers, Joyce hit .409 for the week with four home runs, four doubles and six RBI.

After a brief stay with the Tigers in May, Joyce was re-called from Triple-A Toledo on June 29 to replace Magglio Ordonez, who was placed in the disabled list.

Joyce is hitting .325 in the month of July.  For the season, he's batting .266 with nine home runs, seven doubles and 18 RBI.

The Tigers resume their season after the All-Star break on the road at Baltimore. (Click here to read more)

NEW DATES FOR FSC SHOWCASE

The Florida Southern College baseball high school showcase, originally scheduled for July 18, 19, 20, has been re-scheduled for August 22, 23, 24.  For more information, contact the FSC baseball office at 863-680-4960.

GOLLINER ACQUIRED BY ANGELS' ORGANIZATION

Former Moccasin David Golliner didn't have a very long stay with the Pensacola Pelicans.  His contract has been purchased by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and he has been assigned to the Angels' Class A Cedar Rapids, Iowa, club in the Midwest League.  He signed with Pensacola July 5 and appeared in just two games with the Pelicans, which are not affiliated with any major league team.

TWO MORE FORMER MOCS TURN PRO

Two more former Moccasin baseball players, Arden McWilliams and David Golliner, have joined the professional ranks.  Both have signed with the Pensacola Pelicans, a member of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball.

Both players were seniors this past spring.  McWilliams started all 50 games for the Moccasins and hit .338 with nine home runs and 45 RBI.  Golliner was the Mocs' team MVP after hitting .351 and producing team highs in home runs (12) and RBI (51).

All three of the Moccasins who were selected in the June Major League Draft have signed with their respective organizations.  Jeremy Thorne, picked in the 29th round by the Angels, has been assigned to Orem, Utah, in the Pioneer League.  Brian Schultz, a 35th-round choice of the Marlins, is playing for the Gulf Coast Marlins in Jupiter.  Ryan Koch, chosen in the 36th round by the Blue Jays, is on the roster of the Gulf Coast Blue Jays in Dunedin. 

JOYCE, TOMKO BACK IN THE BIGS

Former Mocs Brett Tomko and Matt Joyce are back in the Major Leagues, as Tomko has signed with San Diego and Joyce was called back to Detroit to take Magglio Ordonez's place on the roster when Ordonez was placed on the disabled list.

For Tomko, this marks his second stint with the Padres having finished the 2007 season with the club. The 11-year major league veteran had signed with Kansas City for the 2008 season but was designated for assignment on June 12 and then released outright on June. The 1995 NCAA Division II Player of the Year began his career in 1997 with the Cincinnati Reds and takes a 95-99 career record into San Diego.

For Joyce, this is is second appearance with the big club. A member of the Mocs' 2005 NCAA National Championship team, Joyce was first called to the majors on March 12 and played in 18 games with five homers and 10 RBI before being sent back to AAA Toledo.

Click here for a complete list of former Mocs playing professionally in 2008.

THREE MOCS CHOSEN IN MLB DRAFT

Three Moccasins were selected on the second day of the Major League Baseball Draft. Pitcher Jeremy Thorne was picked by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 29th round. Outfielder Brian Schultz was a 35th round selection by the Florida Marlins. Pitcher Ryan Koch was picked in the 36th round by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Thorne led the Moccasin pitching staff in appearances with 24 this season and also led the team in saves with seven. Schultz hit .311 and was second on the team in home runs (11) and third in RBI (44). Koch was 3-1 with a 2.84 earned run average in 19 appearances, all in relief.

TILLMAN NAMED TO ALL-REGION TEAM

Freshman righthander Daniel Tillman is the Moccasins' representative on the NCAA Division II All-South Region Team selected by the American Baseball Coaches Association. Tillman, who became the Moccasins' closer towards the end of the season, received second-team recognition as a relief pitcher. In 20 appearances, 19 in relief, he was 3-1 with a 1.80 ERA, five saves and 29 strikeouts in 25 innings. In Sunshine State Conference games, he was 2-0 with four saves and a 1.12 ERA. Tillman had been a second-team All-SSC selection earlier.

FOUR MOCS NAMED TO ALL-SSC TEAM

Florida Southern had four players named to the All-Sunshine State Conference Baseball Team announced Wednesday. David Golliner was a first-team selection at the utility position and Arden McWilliams (3B), Robbie Shields (SS) and Daniel Tillman (RP) were second-team selections. Golliner, who split time between catcher and first base, led the Moccasins in home runs (12) and RBI (51) and hit .351. McWilliams started all 50 games this season and hit .338 with nine home runs and 45 RBI. Shields also started all 50 games, hitting .348 with nine home runs and 36 RBI. Tillman was 3-1 with five saves and a 1.80 ERA, striking out 29 in 25 innings. Golliner and McWilliams were seniors this season, Shields was a sophomore and Tillman was a freshman.

Nova Southeastern's Bryan Cook was named Player of the Year. Barry's Bobby Hernandez was Pitcher of the Year. Florida Tech's Matt Schurig was Freshman of the Year. Tampa's Joe Urso was Coach of the Year. Voting for the team was done by the SSC's head baseball coaches and sports information directors.