CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina junior right-hander Colin Bates earned a spot on the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pro-Line Athletic Preseason All-America team, which was released Wednesday. Bates, who was 4-4 with a 3.14 ERA and six saves last season, was named to the third team as a relief pitcher.
A Naperville, Illinois., native, Bates worked 60 innings over 34 appearances a year ago and struck out 59, while walking only 19. He ranked second in the ACC and eighth nationally in appearances and was eighth in the ACC in saves. Bates, who was named to the 2009 All-ACC Academic Team, will likely transition to the Tar Heels' weekend rotation this season
Colin attened Naperville Central High School in Illinois.
