MEDFORD, Mass. - Fifty-three players from 26 teams were named to the 2006 All-New England First, Second and Third Teams announced by the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association (NEIBA) today.

NCAA New England Regional Champion Wheaton College had five players voted to the three teams. NCAA New York Regional Champion Eastern Connecticut State University and Tufts University each had four players on the three teams. Fourteen schools in all had more than one player recognized.

Salem State College senior shortstop Derek Lyons was selected as the NEIBA Division III Player of the Year. Lyons hit .453 with 21 doubles, nine home runs and 52 runs batted in for the Vikings. Saint Joseph's College sophomore lefty Charlie Furbush was chosen as the Pitcher of the Year. He compiled a 10-1 record with four saves while striking out 115 and walking just 22 in 74.2 innings pitched. Wheaton's Eric Podbelski was named Coach of the Year. He has guided the Lyons into the College World Series with a school record for wins. Their 38-8 record included the nation's longest winning streak this spring of 24 games.

FIRST TEAM
C - Chris Kenney, Jr., Williams
1B - Bryan McDavitt, Jr., Tufts
2B - Alex Hurley, Jr., Johnson & Wales
3B - Scott Guillerault, So, Wheaton
SS - Derek Lyons, Sr., Salem State
OF - Chris O'Connors, Fr., Rhode Island College
OF - Jim O'Leary, Sr., Tufts
OF - Jeremy Schilling, Sr., Keene State
OF - Ryan Bourque, Jr., Southern Maine
DH - Justin Collett, Fr., Salve Regina
UT - Jason Connelly, Sr., Western New England
P - Joe Vladeck, Sr., Amherst
P - Charlie Furbush, So., St. Joseph's (ME)
P - William Riggieri, Jr., Salve Regina
P - Shawn Gilblair, Fr., Eastern Connecticut