March 14, 2011

Cambridge, Mass. - Junior Nick Tropeano (West Islip, N.Y.) and sophomore William Carmona (Hempstead, N.Y.), of the Stony Brook University baseball team, have been named the America East Pitcher and Player of the Week, respectively, the conference office announced on Monday. The duo led the Seawolves to a perfect 4-0 mark at the Bo Jangles Classic over the weekend.

Tropeano (2-1) hurled 8.0 shutout innings to earn the win in the Seawolves 3-1 victory over Michigan on Saturday, giving up just three hits and a walk while striking out 10. The preseason all-american allowed just one runner to advance past second base and has allowed just one extra-base hit in 19.2 innings this season.

Carmona hit .381 (8-for-21) in five games last week in addition to scoring six runs and driving in four. He also recorded two saves over the weekend; going the final 1.2 innings in the 10-9 win over Winthrop on Sunday. The 2010 America East Rookie of the Year is second in the America East in batting (.400).

The Seawolves (7-4) have won five straight and return to action on Wednesday, hosting Iona for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.