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Eagle D3 Independents 'Athlete of Month'

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May 13, 2006

Craig EagleCraig Eagle, a pitcher for California State University, East Bay, was named Friday (May 12) as recipient of the Association of Division III Independents Male Student-Athlete of the Month for April.

Eagle, a junior geography major from San Diego, posted a 3-1 record with a 3.04 earned-run average during the month. In 23.1 innings pitched, Eagle recorded 21 strikeouts and five walks. In an 8-1 victory over Willamette University, Eagle allowed only one run and struck out six in seven innings of work.

The Association of Division III Independents consists of 19 NCAA Division III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted postseason championship competition in nine sports in 2005-06.

The association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. The award recipients were selected after a vote of the Association’s Student-Athlete Recognition Committee.

Further information about the Association of Division III Independents is available online at http://www.d3independents.org.

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