BABSON PARK, Mass.—Babson College graduate student
Joe Carrea (Cranford, N.J.), junior
Jason Finkelstein (Walpole, Mass.) and sophomore
Chase Burrows (Cream Ridge, N.J.) were recognized for their success on the field and in the classroom with College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors on Tuesday.
Finkelstein was named to the CSC Academic All-District team for the second year in a row, while both Carrea and Burrows were honored for the first time.
Since 1952, CSC (formerly CoSIDA) has honored more than 20,000 outstanding student-athletes across the NCAA. To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a starter or key reserve and maintain a GPA of 3.50 on a 4.0 scale.
An All-New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) first-team selection and American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Region I second-team choice, Finkelstein went 5-2 with one save, a 3.23 ERA and 51 strikeouts in 61.1 innings pitched over 12 appearances on the mound. He recorded the lowest ERA and WHIP (1.16) of his career, held opposing batters to a .203 average and ranked 31st in Division III allowing 6.60 hits per nine innings.
Finkelstein was at his best late in the season going 4-0 with a 1.70 ERA, a 0.97 WHIP and 34 strikeouts in 37.0 innings while holding opposing batters to a .183 average over his final five starts to earn all-region recognition for the first time in his career. He also allowed just three extra-base hits during this stretch and just six doubles and two home runs on the year.
A two-time all-league selection, Finkelstein is 16-7 with a 3.84 earned run average and 143 strikeouts over 173.1 innings pitched over three seasons at Babson. He is tied for fourth on the program's career wins list and ranks sixth in strikeouts.
A transfer from the University of Connecticut, Carrea made 13 appearances on the year going 3-3 with a 6.43 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 49.0 innings pitched. He pitched at least six innings in four of his eight starts and allowed just two earned runs over 8.0 innings in victories at Coast Guard on March 29 and against Clark on April 25.
Carrea, who finished second on the team in strikeouts, ended the year with a 4.18 strikeout-to-walk ratio and issued just 2.02 walks per nine innings. He also recorded at least six strikeouts in three of his final four starts, including a season-high 10 over 6.0
Burrows made 10 appearances on the mound and finished the year with a 4-1 record to go along with a 5.65 earned run average in 43.0 innings. He recorded 28 strikeouts against just seven walks and tossed the Beavers' only complete game of the year with six strikeouts while allowing just one run against MIT on April 11. Additionally, Burrows went at least seven innings in three of his seven starts, had a 4.00 strikeout-to-walk ratio and issued just 1.47 walks per nine innings.
In two seasons at Babson, Burrows is 9-2 with a 4.55 ERA, 49 strikeouts and just 10 walks in 97.0 innings over 23 appearances.
The Beavers, who captured their second NEWMAC title in three seasons and advanced to the NCAA Tournament before concluding the season at 27-17.
