Baseball Southern Conference

Revere Drafted By Rockies

STATESBORO, GA. -- Georgia Southern centerfielder J.R. Revere was selected by the Colorado Rockies in the 49th round of Major League Baseball's amateur draft Wednesday afternoon. The junior was the 1,451st overall pick in the draft.

Revere, who is also the starting quarterback for the Eagles' football team and guided GSU to an NCAA Division I-AA National Championship last season, batted .234 during the 2001 season and was successful in 10-of-12 stolen base attempts. In 2000, Revere hit .302 and led the Eagle squad with 24 stolen bases.

This year's draft marks the second consecutive year that a Georgia Southern player has been selected as Matt Easterday was selected in the 21st round by the Florida Marlins in the 2000 draft.