Golden Eagles Professional Update - Independent Leagues

#20  - Dan DeGeorge (2007) – IF – Somerset Patriots

Drafted into the Cleveland Indians minor league system, DeGeorge played well within the organization reaching as high as the Double A level. During his time within the Indians system, DeGeorge compiled 64 hits, 26 RBI, and eight stolen bases over 99 career games. A graduate of Princeton University, DeGeorge received All Ivy League Honorable Mentions honors in his freshman year. This season, the Annandale, NJ native is batting .273 with 18 hits and two stolen bases for the Patriots.

#44  - Will Hassett (2006 & 2008) – RHP – Rockland Boulders

A local Siena College graduate and North Bellmore, NY native, Hassett currently plays for the Rockland Boulders of the Can-Am League. As a Siena Saint, Hassett was named to the MAAC All-Academic Team while also serving as a key pitcher in the Saints’ rotation and playoff runs. This summer, Hasset has earned a 3.74 ERA while striking out 27 batters for the NYSL Federals before his contract was purchased by the Boulders earlier this month.

#14  - Jim McNamara (2010) – LHP – NYSL Federals

A 2010 Golden Eagle, McNamara played collegiately for Anna Maria College. Excelling as an Amcat, McNamara is the school’s all-time leader in wins at 20 while leading the program to its first-ever ECAC Championship Tournament Title this spring. The Worcester, MA native also ranks second in all-time hits and RBI for the Amcats. In 8.2 innings for the Federals so far in his professional career, McNamara has struck out three batters.

#13  - Ryan Basham (2004) – OF – Windy City Thunderbolts

Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29^th round of the 2006 MLB draft, Basham played collegiately for the Michigan State Spartans. With the Spartans, Basham earned Third-Team All-Big Ten honors batting .358 with eight homeruns while posting an outstanding .450 OBP in 2005. With the Golden Eagles in 2004, the Lowell, IN native batted .320 with 44 hits. Named the Rookie of the Year for the Frontier League in 2007, Basham has 37 hits and 24 walks this season for the Thunderbolts.

#27  - Ken Gregory (2007) – OF – Southern Illinois Miners

Drafted in the 26^th round of the 2006 MLB draft by the Texas Rangers, Gregory just signed with the Southern Illinois Miners independent baseball team this June. Playing collegiately at Kean University, Gregory graduated this spring while leading the Kean team in numerous offensive categories batting .399/.459/.690 with 11 homeruns and 54 RBI. This summer, the New Jersey native is batting .317 with 39 hits and nine doubles in 36 games played.

#2  - Scott Lawson (2008) – IF – Washington Wild Things

Playing for the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League, Lawson was selected to represent the Wild Things in the Frontier League’s All-Star game. Lawson, drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2010, is one of the team’s primary offensive contributors batting .308/.417/.464 with seven homeruns and 25 RBI. At the University of Miami, the Grapevine, TX native batted .307/.435/.528 with nine homeruns in his 2010 senior season. Lawson also participated in the homerun derby at this summer’s All-Star game.

#21  - Nick Valdez (2005) – C – Edmonton Capitals

The Tucson, AZ native began his professional career with the Road Warriors of the Atlantic League before joining the Casper Ghosts and playing within the Colorado Rockies minor league system in 2008 and 2009. Valdez joined the Capitals in 2010 following his two-year stay within the Colorado system. This season, Valdez is batting .296 with 40 hits and 10 doubles in 44 games for Edmonton which plays in the North American Baseball League.

#7  - Tommy Meagher (2007) – RHP – Alpine Cowboys

A graduate of the University of Tampa, Meagher played for the Golden Eagles in the summer of 2007 excelling with a 5-0 record and a 1.47 ERA (the third best in team history). As a Tampa Spartan, the Louisiana native pitched well in 2010 compiling a 6-1 record with a 2.43 ERA and 50 strikeouts in just 37 innings. Signed by the Alpine Cowboys of the Pecos League this June, Meagher is currently 2-1 with a 3.00 ERA and 29 strikeouts over 21 innings. The business management major has also recorded a save this summer.