Knights Named National Champs in Baseball – not Singing
While many students are enjoying a relaxing summer vacation, Lynn’s baseball team has been working hard – winning national championships. “It was just another game,” said star pitcher Dan Wright who helped lead the team to a 2-1 victory over Emporia State to claim the 2009 NCAA Division II National Championship at the College World Series last weekend.
On Monday, the team was welcomed back to campus with a reception in the caf. “When we walked in here, I got chills all the way down my spine,” said Christian Chavez, a junior on the team. Since Saturday’s game, the guys have been smiling – and even singing. Good thing they weren’t going for a national championship in singing!
On a serious note, the team deserves every second of the praise their getting. Not only did they win the 19th national title in school history, but they also scored the first national crown for Lynn’s baseball program. The team went 8-0 in the NCAA South Region and National Tournament, defeating eight consecutive nationally ranked opponents and closing out the year 23-6 against teams ranked in the top-25.