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| Jonathan Holt became the first Spartan to get called in the draft after hurling a complete game in the NCAA II championship game. |
Jonathan Holt Drafted by Cleveland Indians
June 7, 2007
TAMPA, Fla. –
University of Tampa pitcher Jonathan Holt became the first player from
the national champion Spartans to be selected in the 2007 MLB Draft.
Holt was chosen by the Cleveland Indians in the fifth round at pick
number 167.
A native of Leesburg, Fla., Holt was recently named
the Most Outstanding Player at the 2007 NCAA II Baseball Championships
while guiding the Spartans to their second consecutive title and fifth
in program history.
While being a second-team ABCA/Rawlings
All-American, Holt was also named first-team all-South Region and
first-team all-Sunshine State Conference as a junior in his first season
at UT. The Seminole CC transfer and product of Leesburg High School
concluded the season with a pair of victories over Columbus State and
Cal State-Los Angeles in the championship series.
This season,
Holt compiled an overall record of 4-2 with a team-best 1.64 ERA. In 31
appearances, he also registered 19 saves as his lone two starts of the
season came against Florida Southern in the NCAA II Regional Final and
Columbus State in the NCAA II National Championship game.
Holt
pitched a total of 66 innings this season, allowing just 42 hits while
holding opponents to a .179 batting average. While recording 79
strikeouts, he walked just four batters. His top performance was a
complete game in the championship game as he allowed just one earned run
on six hits while striking out eight and walking none.
“We are extremely excited for Jonathan as he was deservingly a high-level pick in the draft,” says Tampa Head Coach Joe Urso.
“He had a tremendous season and played a major role throughout our
championship run. Jonathan is a big game pitcher who has enjoyed
ultimate success.”
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