I-Cubs/Hawkeye Classic All-Tournament Team Announced

March 28, 2004

DES MOINES, IA –

2004 I-Cubs/Hawkeye Classic Team Standings
1. Minnesota 3-0
2. Northern Colorado 2-1
3. Iowa 1-2
4. Northern Illinois 0-3

2004 I-Cubs/Hawkeye Classic All-Tournament Team

C — Patrick Perry, UNC (.615 BA (8-13), 7 RBI, 2 doubles)

1B — Mike Hochhauser, NIU (1 HR, 3 runs scored, 1 double, 1 RBI)

2B — Luke MacLean, MINN (.417 (5-12), 7 runs scored, 5 RBI, 4 SB)

SS — Matt Fornasiere, MINN (.778 (7-9), 7 RBI, 6 runs scored, 2 SB, 1 HR)

3B — David Hrncirik, MINN (.400 (4-10), 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 SB)

Utility — Brad Baker, UNC (.462 BA (6-13), 3 RBI, 2 doubles)

OF — Trevor Allen, UNC (.500 BA (7-14), 5 runs scored, 4 RBI, 1 HR)

OF — Sam Steidel, MINN (.467 BA (7-15), 6 runs scored, 3 doubles, 3 RBI, 1 SB)

OF — Jesse Brownell, IOWA (1 HR, 3 runs scored, 1 double, 1 RBI)

P — Craig Ayers, UNC (1-0, 0.00 ERA, CG SHO, 2 hits, 11 strikeouts, 0 BB)

P — Pat O’Neil, UNC (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 7 innings, 2 hits, 6 strikeouts, 2 BB)

P — Glen Perkins, MINN (No decision, 9 strikeouts, 2 ER, 1 BB)

Tournament Most Valuable Player
Matt Fornasiere, SS, Minnesota

Fornasiere had the game-winning hit in the extra inning win over Northern Illinois on Friday and a grand slam in the victory over Iowa. The shortstop had a 1.111 slugging percentage and a .769 on base percent for the weekend.