Roanoke Times
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 16, 1990                   TAG: 9005160179
SECTION: SPORTS                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: ATLANTA                                LENGTH: Medium

HOKIES PUT TWO PLAYERS ON ALL-METRO

The Hokies, who open play in the Metro Conference Tournament against Memphis State today at 11 a.m. in Hattiesburg, Miss., placed senior third baseman Len Wentz and senior outfielder Rod Emmons on the first team. Pitcher Mike Williams, who will start today's tournament opener for the Hokies, made the second team after recording a 10-3 record.

Wentz was one of just two repeaters - Florida State junior speedster Marc Ronan is the other - on the first team. After leading the Metro for most of the season, Wentz finished with a .376 average and seven home runs. Emmons had eight homers, 51 RBI and batted .333.

The complete teams: FIRST TEAM

1B - Tony Elsbrock (Cincinnati). 2B - Allen Bevis, (Florida State). 3B - Len Wentz (Virginia Tech). SS - Jamie Baker (Cincinnati). OF - Skeets Thomas (South Carolina); Marc Ronan (Florida State); Rod Emmons (Virginia Tech). C - Pete Grifol (Virginia Tech); DH - Buddy Cribb (Florida State). Utility - Brian Williams (South Carolina); P - Gar Finnvold (Florida State); Damon Pollard (Southern Mississippi).

SECOND TEAM

1B - Marty Posey (Tulane). 2B - Scotty Jurich (Southern Mississippi). 3B - Kevin Young (Southern Mississippi). SS - Burke Cromer (South Carolina). OF - Chris Kross (Memphis State); Bryan Brown (Tulane); Todd Nace (Southern Mississippi). C - Doug Benefiel (Southern Mississippi). DH - Chris Robbins (Southern Mississippi). Utility - none. P - Mike Williams (Virginia Tech); Brad Gregory (Florida State).

Coach of the year - Hill Denson, Southern Mississippi - Staff report