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Gillespie Named American Pitcher of the Year

IRVING, Texas – Charlotte Baseball's Blake Gillespie was named the Pitcher of the Year and Newcomer Pitcher of the Year in the American Athletic Conference, the league announced Monday afternoon (May 19).

Gillespie was also a unanimous First Team All-Conference selection at the pitching position, one of three unanimous selections on the First Team, along with relief pitcher Robert Orloski and outfielder Mason Lytle – both of UTSA. Gillespie is joined on the All-Conference First Team by Cody Gunderson and Dawson Bryce, while Logan Poteet was a Second Team All-Conference selection.