McKenna and Cundari Named to USCAA Baseball All-American/All-Academic Teams

BUTLER, Pa. – At the Small College World Series banquet Sunday, two St. Joseph's student-athletes were recognized to the 2013 USCAA Baseball All-American and USCAA National All-Academic Teams. Sophomore Thomas McKenna (Bellerose, NY/St. Francis Prep) was named Second Team All-American while junior Mike Cundari (Staten Island, NY/St. Peter's) received All-Academic honors.

McKenna, becomes the second Bear to receive All-American recognition in baseball following teammate Paul Piccirillo who earned All-American honors a year ago. The sophomore put together one of the best seasons at the plate in St. Joseph's history leading the team with a .409 batting average and 41 runs scored. McKenna set the single-season record for hits by a Bear with his 3-for-5 effort in the nightcap at SUNYIT breaking the record of 49. The shortstop drove in 24 RBI on the year and was third on the team with his 12 doubles. McKenna compiled an impressive .454 on base percentage and tied for the team lead with 16 stolen bases. The sophomore became the fastest Bears to reach 100 hits for a career reaching the milestone in only 67 games.

Cundari received All-Academic honors for the second straight season as he had a career year batting .370 with a team-high tying four home runs along with 36 RBI which placed him second on the team. The junior finished second on the team with his 36 runs scored and 13 doubles while leading the team with three triples. The catcher/first baseman had an impressive .630 slugging percentage and had nine stolen bases. Cundari was a USCAA and AD3I Player of the Week selection once this season. The junior recorded his 100th career hit this season and also set a school record reaching base safely in 27 consecutive games.