University of Memphis Athletics
Chad Zurcher Claims NCAA Batting Title
Jun 29, 2011 | Baseball
June 29, 2011
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - With the 2011 NCAA Baseball season complete, University of Memphis infielder Chad Zurcher has officially claimed the NCAA batting title with his .443 batting average.
"We are extremely proud of Chad and this is another honor in a long line of awards for him," head coach Daron Schoenrock said. "He is going to go down as what we feel is one of the most decorated and celebrated players in Tiger baseball history. This is an award that nobody votes on or can play favorites on since it is based strictly on production. He definitely deserves this honor."
The Knoxville, Tenn., native also led the nation with a .547 on-base percentage. Drafted by the New York Mets in the MLB Draft in early June, Zurcher has since begun his pro career with the Kingsport Mets.
Named an All-American by four different organizations, Zurcher led the Tigers to their fourth 30-win season since 1995. Named Memphis' first Conference USA Player of the Year, he finished with the second-highest single-season average in U of M and C-USA history. He walked 33 times on the season and was hit by a pitch 17 times helping him to the nation's best on-base mark.
Memphis' seventh All-American, Zurcher collected two or more hits in a game 29 times and produced three-or-more hits on 11 occasions. Zurcher recorded 19 doubles, 47 runs scored, 34 RBI and 12 stolen bases. He finished his U of M career second all-time with 252 hits.
Below you can watch a Memphis Tiger Vision special with Chad Zurcher from mid-April.
