May 19, 2001
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Three members of the UNLV baseball team were honored as part of the 2001 All-Mountain West Conference Baseball Team. The league's head coaches select the team.
Senior Trent Kitsch was named as first team designated hitter. Kitsch finished the season hitting .305 (60-for-197) with a team-high 15 home runs. He also drove in 62 RBIs with 15 doubles and two triples.
Senior Brad Beasley was named second team catcher. Beasley hit .273 (45-for-165) on the season with a .989 fielding percentage.
Junior David Trujillo was named second team first baseman. Trujillo led the team with a .374 (70-for-187) batting average and set the conference record with a 29-game hitting streak that came to an end in the second game of the MWC tournament.
The remainder of the team is as follows:
FIRST TEAMCatcher Chris Shelton, UtahFirst Base Nate Weese, UtahSecond Base Troy Cairnes, New MexicoShortstop Taber Lee, San Diego StateThird Base Kainoa Obrey, BYUOutfield Doug Jackson, BYUOutfield Matt Carson, BYUOutfield Andy Litteral, San Diego StateDesignated Hitter Trent Kitsch, UNLVPitcher Nate Fernley, BYUPitcher Marcos Mendoza, San Diego StatePitcher Ryan Bailey, UtahRelief Pitcher Royce Ring, San Diego State
SECOND TEAMCatcher Brad Beasley, UNLVFirst Base David Trujillo, UNLVSecond Base Carlo Cota, San Diego StateShortstop Seth King, BYUThird Base Mike Westfall, UtahOutfield Sam Swenson, UtahOutfield Sean Pierce, San Diego StateOutfield Shane Belliston, BYUDesignated Hitter Anthony Lovato, New MexicoPitcher Rory Shortell, San Diego StatePitcher Chris Cooper, New MexicoPitcher Travis Palmer, UtahRelief Pitcher Justin Su'a, BYU
Player of the Year: Chris Shelton, UtahFreshman of the Year: Mike Westfall, UtahCoach of the Year: Vance Law, BYU
