Pirates take Young in MLB Draft
With the 89th overall pick in the Monday's Major League Baseball Draft, the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Princeton's two-sport phenom Chris Young and, in the process, gave the flamethrower plenty to think about over his summer vacation.
Young, who was a unanimous first team selection to the All-Ivy teams in both baseball and basketball this past year, was pleasantly surprised by his third round selection.
"It's something I've been dreaming about since I was a little kid," Young told Princeton sports information from his home in Dallas. "I was trying not to be anxious once the draft started. I was very pleased. I didn't think I'd go as high as I did."
The elation of the Pirates' pick won't last too long for Young, as the rising junior now is faced with a potentially life-changing decision.
The Ivy League, unlike other athletic conferences in the nation, does not allow its student-athletes an opportunity to have a professional contract in one sport while still lettering in another.
As a result, if Young does elect to sign with the Pirates, he will need to relinquish his starting center position with the Tigers basketball team.
-- Will Ulrich
Sports Info. Director to step down
Penn Director of Athletic Communications Shaun May announced his resignation last Friday, effective at the end of this month. May has held this position for five years.
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