Jan. 2, 2008
Center Valley, Pa. - Army senior outfielder/pitcher Cole White has his 2008 season off to an impressive start, as the 2007 Patriot League Player of the Year has earned Third-Team Preseason All-America acclaim as a utility player from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association and Louisville Slugger.
The All-America honors add to the preseason recognition for White, who was also one of three Patriot Leaguers named to the Brooks Wallace Player of the Year Award Watch List.
In addition to earning Patriot League Player of the Year honors last season, White was also selected as a First-Team right fielder and Second-Team starting pitcher. The Midland, Texas native has been recognized at three different positions throughout the course of his career, as he received First-Team honors at first base in 2006. He has earned All-League honors in the field and as a pitcher in each of his first three seasons, and received Patriot League Rookie of the Year recognition in 2005.
White won the Patriot League batting title with a .408 average in 2007, and also finished first or second in the League in total bases, slugging percentage, base hits, walks and on-base percentage. He placed third in doubles and fourth in stolen bases. White was equally as impressive on the mound, compiling a 7-3 record with a 3.49 earned run average and 54 strikeouts in 67 innings pitched. He established an Army record by not allowing an earned run in 25.0 consecutive innings.
There are 19 conferences and 39 schools represented on the three teams for the NCBWA Preseason All-America team, which forms the base for the 2008 Pro-Line Athletic All-America squad and the 22nd annual Dick Howser Trophy, presented by the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Area chamber of Commerce and voted upon by the NCBWA membership. The Howser Trophy will be awarded on Saturday morning prior to Game One of the NCAA World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha, Neb., on June 14, 2008, at the Omaha Press Club.
The 2008 Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America team was selected by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.
NCBWA Preseason All-America Team 
Louisville Slugger Preseason All-America Team
