June 9, 2007

PHILADELPHIA, PA - The Atlantic 10 saw 17 of its student-athletes selected in the Major League Draft, including a pair of sixth round picks.

Richmond first baseman Joe Mahoney was the first A-10 player chosen, going to Baltimore with the 189th pick. Three slots later, Fordham righthanded pitcher Cory Riordan was chosen by the Colorado Rockies. A-10 Player of the Year Brian Pellegrini was selected in the 12th round by Houston, while Atlantic 10 Pitcher of the Year Adam Mills went in the eighth round to Boston.

Following is a look at the student-athletes selected in the 2007 MLB Draft:

Joe Mahoney (UR), Jr., 1B, 6th Rd., Baltimore
Cory Riordan (FOR), Jr., RHP, 6th Rd., Colorado
Adam Mills (CHA), Sr., RHP, 8th Rd., Boston
Brian Pellegrini (SBU), Sr., 12th Rd., 1B/RHP, Houston
Jordan Wolf (XU), Sr., C, 13th Rd., Baltimore
Keith Meyer (DUQ), Jr., RHP, 15th Rd., Seattle
Craig Muschko (LAS), Jr., RHP, 22nd Rd., Colorado
Kris Rochelle (CHA), Sr., C, 22nd Rd., Detroit
Gerard Breslin (LAS), Sr., RHP, 23rd Rd., Philadelphia
Michael Parker (GW), Sr., SS, 24th Rd. New York Mets
Spencer Steedley (CHA), Sr. LHP, 25th Rd., Minnesota
John Mollicone (FOR), Sr., C, 27th Rd., Tampa Bay
Javier Martinez (FOR), Sr., RHP, 29th Rd., Seattle
Bill Musselman (SLU), Sr., C, 30th Rd., Arizona
Jason Hessler (SJU), Jr., RHP, 31st Rd., Cleveland
Rich Prall (LAS), Sr., C, 33rd Rd., Philadelphia
Alex Hale (UR), Jr., RHP, 44th Rd., Los Angeles Angels