5/24/2010 -

Riverdale, N.Y. – College of Mount Saint Vincent junior centerfielder James Labartino (Holbrook,

James Labartino threw out 10 baserunners from centerfield in 2010.

N.Y.) has earned a New York Region ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Award it was announced on Sunday night. Labartino was a First Team All-Skyline Conference selection in 2010 after hitting .346 and he also recorded a .990 fielding percentage.

 

Labartino had a strong all around campaign for the Dolphins in his junior season. At the plate he was second among regulars in batting average with his mark of .346 and was third on the team in runs with 30. He led the team in hits with 44 and also swiped a team-high 21 bases.

 

The Holbrook, N.Y. native also had a standout season in centerfield for the Dolphins in 2010. He posted a .990 fielding percentage in 96 total chances. He committed just a single error in 35 games played and recorded 10 outfield assists. In a doubleheader with Mount Saint Mary on March 28 he combined for three assists, including throwing out a runner at the plate in the second inning of an 11-10 game one win.

 

The Dolphins finished the season with a 15-21 overall record and an 8-8 mark in the Skyline Conference. Mount Saint Vincent made its third straight appearance in the league tournament in 2010.

 

2010 New York Region ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Awards

 

Pos.     Player                         School

C         Joe Zaccardo               Brockport State

1B        Dan Randall                  Oneonta State

2B        Jake Mendell                Skidmore

3B        Dave Ahonen               Ithaca

SS        Joe Kephart                 Fredonia State

OF       Ryan Campbel RIT

OF      James Labartino        Mount Saint Vincent

OF       Jason Kondra               Old Westbury

P          Dan Fordyce                Old Westbury