NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Trevecca baseball
coach Jonathan Burton is pleased to announce the signing of Mark Hewitt from
Cypress Community College for the 2009-2010 season.
Hewitt, a 6'1" outfielder from
Bothell, Washington, joins the Trojans for his junior season, coming off an
impressive year for Chargers.
He hit .290 for the year, reaching
base at a .405 clip, and leading the Chargers to a final national ranking of
36th. He earned the Cypress College Presidential Award for academics.
He played his freshman year at
Skagit Valley College, hitting .305 for the Cardinals and posting an on-base
percentage of .406. Skagit finished second in the State.
Speaking about the Signing, Coach
Burton remarked, "To get an outfielder of Mark's caliber is a big boost
for us. He has the potential to be one of our better offensive leaders after
playing in a great program like Cypress CC. There he competed for a starting
spot behind three major division one players. Mark will be a big threat for us
offensively and will solidify the middle of our order with power from the left
side."
"Cypress plays in a great
league, with solid pitching and defense. There is no question he will be ready
to compete at a high level in our conference."
In high school Hewitt hit .340 his
senior year with a .455 on base percentage. He was a King County All-Star and
earned a WIAA Academic Award designation.