Willie Gabay Named All American

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HERKIMER, NY (06/14/2012)(readMedia)-- Herkimer County Community College's recently drafted baseball player Willie Gabay was named All American by the National Junior College Athletic Association, for the 2012 season.

Willie Gabay, Mahopac, who became the first Herkimer player ever selected in the Major League Baseball draft when he was selected in the 15th round of the draft by the Tampa Bay Rays last week, was selected by the NJCAA as 3rd Team All American. Gabay set the Herkimer college record for strikeouts this season with 91 in 58.1 innings. He allowed only 37 walks and 28 hits. His earned run average was 2.62 and his record was 6-1, with four saves. Gabay was a two-year starter for the Generals. He earned Mountain Valley Conference Player of the Year honors as a sophomore, he was a First Team All Region selection and was also named the Generals' MVP. Gabay signed his contract with Tampa Bay this week and is processing in Florida right now waiting for his assignment.

Herkimer County Community College is a unit of the State University of New York, located in Herkimer, NY about 20 miles east of Utica, NY. With an enrollment of approximately 3,600 students, Herkimer offers more than 40 associate degree and certificate programs, on-campus housing, an active co-curricular activities schedule and a national championship athletic program. Herkimer is a Division III member of the National Junior College Athletic Association and has amassed 35 national, 89 regional and 131 conference championships. Herkimer placed second in the 2010-11 National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators (NATYCAA) Cup competition.