John Ascenzia And Tim Bickford Named To 2014 NCBWA Preseason All-East Region Teams

Bridgeport, Conn.-University of Bridgeport senior, shortstop John Ascenzia (West Haven, Conn.) and junior, catcher Tim Bickford (Wallingford, Conn.) have been selected to the 2014 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Preseason All-East Region Team. Ascenzia earned a spot on the 2014 NCBWA Preseason All-East Region First Team, and Bickford garnered 2014 NCBWA Preseason All-East Region Second Team recognition.

In 2013, Ascenzia, a First Team All-East Coast Conference pick and member of several postseason All-Region squads, posted a .345 batting average with 25 runs batted in and committed only 11 errors in 48 games played at shortstop handling 235 total chances.

Last season, Bickford, a Second Team All-Conference selection and also a member of several postseason All-Region teams, led all of NCAA Division II baseball in double per game average smashing 24 two-baggers in 48 total games played.  In 2013, Tim batted .351 with three home runs and a total of 33 runs batted in.

The University of Bridgeport baseball team is scheduled to opens its 2014 season in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Friday, February 21 when the Purple Knights will face Nyack College.

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