Wednesday, June 10, 2009

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Eddie Anderson, a 2009 Savannah College of Art and Design graduate with a degree in Graphic Design, has been named the pitching coach for Ave Maria University. Anderson comes to Ave Maria after a decorated playing career in the Sun Conference. While at SCAD, Anderson was twice named to the All Conference team (2006, 2009), four times named the Conference pitcher of the week, in 2006 was named National NAIA pitcher of the week for his shutout performance over nationally ranked Warner University, and during the 2009 season Anderson lead the NAIA in victories with a 13-3 record.

Anderson left SCAD as the career record holder in games started in a career (52), strikeouts in a career (292), innings pitched in a career (347.1), victories in a season (13) and victories in a career (31). Anderson started his senior season in dramatic fashion as he threw the fourth no-hitter in SCAD history during a 10-0 victory over Calumet College of St. Joseph. Anderson is a 2004 graduate of Manatee High School, in Bradenton, Fl.

“I could not be any more excited over the addition of Eddie to the Ave Maria baseball program”, states Head Baseball Coach Shawn Summe. “I have known Eddie since his senior year in high school. He is a tremendous competitor and very well educated on pitching and the system that we have in place here at Ave Maria. He is excited to start his career in coaching and I know that the players will really learn, work hard and appreciate the passion that Eddie brings to the yard every day.”