Michigan senior first baseman Nate Recknagel (Glens Falls '06) has been selected as one of the top first basemen in the country by Rivals.com.

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Recknagel was selected 15th by Rivals.com after being named All-Big Ten second team for the second year in a row. Recknagel batted .352 with a career-high 12 home runs and 61 runs batted in. He won Michgan's Bill Freehan Award that is given to the team's top offensive player as voted upon by the coaching staff. In addition to helping Michigan to a Big Ten title, he was named MVP of the Nashville Regional in the NCAA playoffs where he collected six hits, two home runs and seven RBI. Prior to going to Ann Arbor, Mich., Recknagel was a Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American at Oakland University.

The Lake Orion, Mich., native was a member of the 2006 Glens Falls Golden Eagles. Recknagel batted .274 with a team-high three home runs and 26 RBI. He was tabbed second team All-NYCBL for his efforts.