Dec. 16, 2011

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Junior centerfielder Travis Jankowski (Lancaster, Pa.) has been named a preseason All-American by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA), the organization recently announced. Jankowski was selected to the third team.

The 2011 MVP of the Cape Cod Summer League, Jankowski hit .329 with 22 RBI and 15 steals for the Bourne Braves while leading the Cape League in hits (57), runs (31), and triples (seven).

Jankowski earned first team All-America East honors for the Seawolves last season as he ranked second in the conference with a .355 batting average and ranked 14th in the nation with 31 steals in 34 attempts.

Stony Brook had a school record 42 wins in 2011 and won its first America East regular season title.

The Seawolves return 20 letterwinners from that squad and will open the 2012 season against Alabama State and Nicholls State at the Colonel Round Robin Tournament on Feb. 24.