Charleston, S.C. -- College of Charleston senior shortstop Joey Bergman has been named to the 10th Annual National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association of America Pro-Line Athletic Preseason All-America third team, it was announced on Wednesday.

Bergman, who was named the 2009 Southern Conference Player of the Year, hit .452 with 15 homers and 57 RBI. He became just the 10th player in Southern Conference history to record 100 hits in a season last spring. The Jacksonville, Fla. native was also named third team All-American by Collegiate Baseball and the American Baseball Coaches Association in 2009

“I’m extremely proud of Joey receiving this honor,” said second-year Cougar coach Monte Lee. “Not only is Joey and outstanding student-athlete, but is a tremendous leader on and off the field and a great representative of the College of Charleston.”

Most of these preseason standouts will be nominated for the 24th annual Dick Howser Trophy, presented by the St. Petersburg (Fla.) Area Chamber of Commerce and voted upon by the NCBWA membership. The Howser Trophy will be awarded at a national media setting in 2010 at a date and site to be determined.