Gaudi Receives NCBWA Preseason Honor

MALIBU, Calif. Â Pepperdine senior relief pitcher Nick Gaudi today was named to the ninth annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Pro-Line Athletic pre-2009 All-America second team.

Gaudi (Lancaster, Calif./Paraclete HS), one of nine relievers selected nationally to fill out the three NCBWA preseason teams, was largely recognized for his 2008 efforts as he converted 15 saves Â the third highest season total in Waves’ history.

The veteran fireman and All-West Coast Conference first team honoree also posted a 5-1 record and a 2.68 earned-run average.

Gaudi’s honor is the first preseason accolade collected this winter by Pepperdine, which is expected to contend with San Diego for the WCC title and go deep into the 2009 NCAA postseason.

This past fall, the right-handed Gaudi was one of three Wave pitchers honored by Baseball America for their summer work along with Tyler Hess (Alamo, Calif./De La Salle HS) and Matt Bywater (Thousand Oaks, Calif./Thousand Oaks HS).

Gaudi was ranked by the nationally recognized publication as the Northwood League’s No. 10 prospect. He competed for the Alexandria (Minn.) Beetles, with whom he registered a 1.35 ERA and a 31-3 K-BB ratio in just 26.2 innings of work while collecting 13 saves.

Please click here for a .pdf version of the NCBWA release with complete player statistics.

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