UW-Milwaukee's Goetz Named Louisville Slugger Division I All-American

June 2, 2006

Story courtesy of UW-Milwaukee Sports Information Office.

Senior Mike Goetz of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has been selected as a member of the Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I All-American baseball teams, announced Friday (June 2) by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.


Goetz was named to the Second Team at his outfielder position, becoming the first-ever All-American in the history of the Milwaukee baseball program.


The three teams were chosen by performances up to regional playoffs and picked by the staff of Collegiate Baseball newspaper.


"Nobody was more deserving of this type of recognition than Mike was this year," UWM assistant head coach Scott Doffek said. "This caps just a tremendous career here at Milwaukee for Mike. The coaching staff and athletic department are very proud of him and what he accomplished this season."


The award caps arguably the greatest season in the history of UWM baseball.


Goetz was named Horizon League Player of the Year as well as a member of the All-League First Team. He reached base safely in all 57 games (32-25 win-loss record) during the season, recording hits in all but two games. He put together hitting streaks of 32 and 27 games, concluding the season with a school-record .493 batting average, which currently leads the nation by 29 points. In addition to the nation's best average, he also tops the country with his .579 on-base percentage and 111 hits.


He finished the year with UWM season records in batting average, on-base percentage, hits, doubles (23), triples (6-tie), total bases (155) and walks (41-tie). He nearly added the runs scored standard as well, scoring 67 times on the season to miss the mark of 68 by just one.


This marks the 10th year that Louisville Slugger has sponsored the Division I All-Americans.