Rutgers Newark Athletics

NEWARK, NJ – Junior designated hitter Anthony Yeswita, sophomore pitcher Ryan Williams and junior first baseman Matt Lingo have been named to the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Mid-Atlantic All-Regional Team. 

2009 ABCA-Rawlings Mid-Atlantic All-Regional Teams (PDF)

Yeswita and Williams, who each were named to the All-New Jersey Athletic Conference second team, repeated as second unit members on the ABCA squad which includes players from New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Lingo was chosen for the third team.

Yeswita led Rutgers-Newark with a .384 batting average, a .664 slugging percentage and 43 RBIs while tying for the team lead with 10 home runs for the 22-16 Scarlet Raiders.

Williams posted a 7-1 mark with a 4.33 ERA in just nine appearances while chalking up a team-high 39 strikeouts.

Lingo paced the Scarlet Raiders with 23 extra-base hits – a team-high 17 doubles, one triple and five home runs – in his first season as a starter.