Brandon McArthur Captures Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award
June 19, 2009 by Mat Houchens
Filed under Baseball
University of Florida third baseman Brandon McArthur (Seffner, Fla.) received the 2009 Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award at the NCAA College World Series at Rosenblatt Stadium on Friday. The award, chosen by a nationwide vote of coaches, media and fans, is presented annually to college baseball’s outstanding NCAA Division I senior student-athlete. Gator pitcher Stacey Nelson (Los Alamitos, Calif.) collected softball’s version of the award prior to the NCAA Women’s College World Series.
An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School, the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award has grown into the nation’s premier tribute to college seniors. The award identifies personal qualities that define a complete student-athlete, with criteria including excellence in the classroom, character and community, as well as competition on the field.
“When my phone rang letting me know that I had won the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award, I couldn’t even finish my meal because I was very excited,” McArthur said. “This is an honor that I would have never expected entering the season. Having so many people support me throughout my career at the University of Florida, this recognition will be a great source of pride for them too. Knowing what the Lowe’s Senior CLASS Award represents, it is an honor for me to be the recipient, especially knowing that the other nine finalists were all deserving candidates who easily could have won.”
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