WILMINGTON, NC – Senior outfielder Adam Tsakonas and junior infielder Alex Buchholz were both honored as third-team All-Colonial Athletic Association selections during the annual conference awards banquet on Tuesday evening.

The honor was the second of Tsakonas' standout career, while it was the third postseason award for Buchholz.

Tsakonas (Pottstown, PA/Boyertown - top right), who earned second-team honors as a freshman in 2005, finished sixth in the CAA in slugging percentage with a .699 mark. His .470 on-base percentage also ranked eighth in the league, while his 12 home runs led the Hens and were tied for 10th among conference performers.

During his senior season, Tsakonas also finished second on the team with a .349 batting average, 13 doubles, and 41 runs scored. From March 2-28, he posted a career-best 16 game hitting streak. He also tied the program record for home runs in a game after slamming three against Hofstra on April 4.

Honored with the team’s Perry E. Burkett Award for inspiration and determination to the game of baseball, Tsakonas made a flawless transition to the outfield after spending his first three seasons splitting time between first and third base. In 30 starts in centerfield, he posted a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage while notching two assists.

He finished his career with a .315 batting average. He also stands tied for fourth on the all-time program list with 35 home runs and ranks 16th with 50 doubles.

Buchholz (Millersville, MD/Old Mill - bottom right), who earned first-team All-Conference honors as a freshman and second-team accolades as a sophomore, also was a first-team preseason All-American selection this season. He finished fourth on the Hens with a .319 batting average and five home runs. He also led the squad with three triples and finished fifth with 11 doubles.

During the season, the junior tri-captain started 41 games, splitting time between second, third, and shortstop. Although he missed time after suffering a leg injury late in the year, Buchholz still had multiple hits in 14 games and at least two RBI in nine contests.

In his career, he has hit .366, which stands as the 14th best batting average in program history. He also ranks eighth with 34 home runs and 10th with 161 RBI.

Along with the two Hens, the CAA honored UNC Wilmington’s Mark Carver as the Player of the Year. The Seahawks’ Cameron Roth was also named the top rookie, while head coach Mark Scalf shared Coach of the Year honors with George Mason’s Bill Brown. Towson’s Nick Natoli also was named the top defensive player in the conference.

AGATE:

Colonial Athletic Association First Team

C – Mark Carver, UNC Wilmington
1B – Mike Sheridan, William & Mary
2B – Daniel Hargrave, UNC Wilmington
3B – Nate Hall, UNC Wilmington
SS – Mike Lyon, Northeastern
OF – Jason Appel, UNC Wilmington
OF – Brett Sellers, James Madison
OF – Ben Guez, William & Mary
DH – Derek Simmons, Georgia State
UT – Mike Tamsin, Northeastern
SP – Brad Holt, UNC Wilmington
SP – Jeff Hatcher, UNC Wilmington
RP – Sheldon McDonald, Northeastern

Second Team

C – Tim Park, William & Mary
1B – Steven Caseres, James Madison
2B – Jean-Michel Rochon-Salvas, Georgia State
3B – Bradley Logan, Georgia State
SS – Nick Natoli, Towson
OF – Jimmy Miles, Old Dominion
OF – Scott Krieger, George Mason
OF – Brian Conley, Towson
DH – David Burns, Old Dominion
UT – Paul Juliano, William & Mary
SP – Dan Hudson, Old Dominion
SP – Anthony Shawler, Old Dominion
RP – Pat Kantakevich, William & Mary

Third Team

C – Jason Stifler, Towson
1B – Justin Bour, George Mason
2B – Joe Lake, James Madison
3B – Matt Prokopowicz, Hofstra
SS – Chase Childers, Georgia State
OF – Adam Tsakonas, Delaware
OF – Alex Foltz, James Madison
OF – Anthony Shawler, Old Dominion
DH – Matt Collins, Towson
UT – Alex Buchholz, Delaware
SP – Dan Gerjets, George Mason
SP – Robinson Polanco, Georgia State
RP – Ryan Brecko, George Mason

All-Rookie Team

Eric Curtis, VCU
Austin Harclerode, Towson
Stephen Harrold, UNC Wilmington
David Herbek, James Madison
Trevor Knight, James Madison
McKinnon Langston, James Madison
Kevin Munson, James Madison
Tim Norton, William & Mary
Drew Permison, Towson
Turner Phelps, James Madison
Cameron Roth, UNC Wilmington
Cody Stanley, UNC Wilmington

CAA Player of the Year: Mark Carver, UNC Wilmington
CAA Defensive Player of the Year: Nick Natoli, Towson
CAA Rookie of the Year: Cameron Roth, UNC Wilmington
CAA Co-Coaches of the Year: Bill Brown, George Mason, and Mark Scalf, UNC Wilmington