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Kruemmer still among NCAA leaders in batting and on-base percentage

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LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA. (April 24, 2008) – Lincoln University of Pennsylvania junior Joe Kruemmer (Middletown, DE/Hodgson Vo-Tech) continues to be ranked among the national statistical leaders in batting average and on-base percentage.

This week, Kruemmer is fifth in on-base percentage (.588) and 21^st in batting average (.478). Even though Lincoln is in the process of transitioning from Division III to Division II, the Lions’ 2007-08 statistical leaders still appear under Division III. If Lincoln were eligible to be ranked among the Division II leaders, Kruemmer would lead the nation in on-base percentage and be fifth in batting average.

Despite finishing the season with a 1-22-1 record, Kruemmer shined for the Lions. He was one of six Lincoln players to finish with at least 10 hits this season. Kruemmer led Lincoln in hits with a career-high 32. It was the third straight year Kruemmer led the baseball team in hits and second straight season he finished with the highest batting average. Kruemmer had some insane numbers.

Kruemmer, who had at least one hit in 21 of Lincoln’s 24 games, seemed to sparkle whenever the situation mattered. Kruemmer batted .500 with runners in scoring position (15-for-30), .459 with the bases empty (17-for-37), .474 with two outs (9-for-19), .600 with RBI opportunities (12-for-20), .600 when leading off an inning (6-for-10) and 1.000 with a runner at third base and less than two outs (4-for-4).

Kruemmer also scored 11 runs and had a 17-game hitting streak between March 2-April 9. The hitting streak ended in the first game of a doubleheader at Briarcliffe on April 13. Kruemmer had nine multi-hit games (Saint Augustine’s, Saint Paul’s, PSU-Abington, Chestnut Hill, Lancaster Bible --both games, Shaw-both games and Briarcliffe in the

second game). Kruemmer went 3-for-5 and drove in three runs against Penn State-Abington (RBI single in fifth and two-run single in the seventh). He also drove in three runs against Lancaster Bible in second game of doubleheader at Lancaster Bible (two-run double in fifth inning and RBI single in the seventh).

Kruemmer finished 2007 with a .421 batting average. Over the last two years, Kruemmer is hitting .526 with runners in scoring position (30-for-57). He will enter his senior season with 86 career hits.

In addition to Kruemmer, Duane Wyse is 81^st in stolen bases per game (0.56) and Harvey Barnes is 157^th in strikeouts per nine innings (8.55) and 246^th in strikeouts (38). Team-wise, the Lions are 108^th in stolen bases per game.

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Damian Hyman

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Hyman scored 21 points for Lincoln during its 90-78 defeat to Fayetteville State Saturday evening. Hyman leads Lincoln with 32 3-pointers. He is 32-for-96 from beyond the arc. Hyman is averaging 16.8 points, which is second on the team. He is also averaging 4.9 rebounds. Hyman has made at least five 3-pointers in four games this season (Bowie State, Virginia Union, Elizabeth City State and Holy Family). Hyman averages 36 minutes. Hyman has scored 18 or more points five times this season (Bowie State-18, Saint Paul’s-22, Virginia Union-18, Holy Family-25, Fayetteville State-21). In six games against CIAA opponents, Hyman is averaging 17.3 points. Hyman also enjoys playing on Tuesday’s. In two games on Tuesday, Hyman is averaging 23.5 points per game.

Sharay DuBose

Women's Basketball

DuBose scored a career-high 22 points during Lincoln's defeat to Fayetteville State on Saturday Jan. 3. This is the second time this season, DuBose was named Lincoln Athlete of the Week. She also made a career-high four 3-pointers against the Broncos. DuBose notched her first career double-double (14 points, 11 rebounds) against Millersville on Dec. 6. DuBose scored 20 points on 7-for-12 shooting against Elizabeth City State. DuBose also finished with six rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes against ECSU. She scored 18 points in her first career game against Briarcliffe College. DuBose, who started against Briarcliffe, was named to the James A. Richardson all-tournament team after averaging a team-high 16.5 points and 4.0 rebounds. In addition, she has shot 50 percent or better from the field in four games. DuBose leads Lincoln in scoring (15.6) and free-throw percentage (46-for-58, 79.3%). She was named to the WCU Alumni Classic all-tournament team. Second on the team in steals with 16. DuBose has scored at least 15 points in eight games this season. DuBose leads Lincoln in scoring.