University of Minnesota Athletics
ROBB QUINLAN NAMED MIDEAST REGIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
6/10/1999 12:00:00 AM | Baseball
Quinlan, a senior from Maplewood, Minn., finished his career as the Big Ten's all-time leader in hits (345), home runs (55), doubles (79) and runs scored (249). He is also Minnesota all-time leader in hits, home runs, doubles, runs scored, RBIs (230), total bases and at- bats.
Quinlan, the 1999 Big Ten Player of the Year, batted .413 (107-for-259) this season, breaking his own single-season record for hits in the process. He was also named to the NCAA all-regional team and the Big Ten Championship all-tournament team. Quinlan is a two- time second team All-America selection by the NCBWA as he was honored for last season's performance.
Also picking up All-America honors was senior designated hitter/pitcher Aron Amundson from Mandan, N.D. Amundson was a third team All-America selection after batting .396 (76-for-192) this season, second only to Quinlan. He was second on the team with 15 home runs and third on the team with 76 hits. He also picked up all-Big Ten honors at the Big Ten Tournament and was named to the NCAA all-regional team.
