Mann Named To Academic All-America Squad

Sophomore David Mann has been named designated hitter on the 2002 District III Verizon Academic All-America Team as chosen by CoSIDA.

Mann, from Columbus, Ga., has played in 45 of the Knights 50 games this season and has kept his batting average above .400 for much of the 2002 campaign. He is currently hitting .403 with 50 hits in 124 at bats and 11 RBI. He leads the Knights in on-base percentage (.549) and is tops in the Atlantic Sun with 38 walks. He is second on the team with 39 runs scored and has also stolen seven bases.

Mann, who had a team-high 16-game hitting streak earlier this season, carries a 3.4 GPA and is majoring in pre-law.