May 19, 2007

JACKSON, Miss. - Two JSU Baseball Tigers were named to the 2007 SWAC All-Tournament team. Shortstop LaDerek Camper and pitcher Nicholas Stewart both received the honor determined by conference baseball coaches.

Camper had 2 hits and 2 RBIs against Mississippi Valley; 2 hits and 1 RBI versus Prairie View and had a 3-run homerun versus Southern.

Stewart pitched nine innings in the Tigers' first game of the tournament; leading the team to a 3-2 win over Arkansas Pine Bluff.

2007 SWAC Baseball All-Tournament Team:

Infield Mississippi Valley State - Sean Bard Alcorn State - Shawn Taylor Prairie View A&M - Odie Davis Jackson State - LaDerek Camper

Outfield Southern - Victor Franklin Alcorn State - Marcus Davis Southern - Brad McDavid Prairie View - Calvin Lester

Catcher Southern - Michael Thomas

Designated Hitter

Arkansas-Pine Bluff - Jose Rivera

Pitcher Jackson State - Nicolas Stewart Prairie View A&M - Wrandal Taylor Southern - Joshua Kirk

Most Outstanding Player Prairie View A&M - Calvin Lester