May 12, 2005
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Sophomore outfielder Chris Carlson (Topeka, Kan. ) has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District VI University Division Baseball Team as selected by CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America). Carlson, who boasts a 3.80 GPA in General Management, is now eligible for Academic All-America honors.
Besides getting it done in the classroom, Carlson is one of the top sluggers in the Mountain West. He ranks among the five top five in the league in batting (.390), RBI (64), doubles (19), slugging (.729) and on-base percentage (.480). He leads the MWC with 56 runs and 34 walks.
Carlson transferred to UNM after playing one season at Kansas State University. He has started in 47 games this season, and was named Mountain West Co-Player of the Week March 14.
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