Milstead Selected to Academic All-America Baseball Team
Senior outfielder is only California player to be recognized by Academic All-America Committee
May 27, 2003

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Outfielder Mike Milstead was selected to the 2003 Verizon Academic All-America® College Division Baseball Team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America. (FIle Photo)

CARSON, Calif.--Outfielder Mike Milstead (Murrieta Valley HS) has been selected to the 2003 Verizon Academic All-America® College Division Baseball Third Team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (Co-SIDA) Tuesday (May 27).

Milstead, a senior outfielder from Murrieta, CA., earned the top academic honor after compiling a 3.70 GPA in in the classroom while majoring in Physical Education. He is the only player from the State of California and the entire California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) represented on this prestigious team.

On the field, Milstead led the Cal State Dominguez Hills with 13 stolen bases and was fourth with a .362 batting average ranking him fifth in the CCAA. In 2003, Milstead finished with four home runs, 20 runs driven in and was third on the squad with 59 hits.

This year marks the 52nd year of the Academic All-America program. Over 12,500 students have been named Academic All-America team members at colleges and universities at all levels for every recognized NCAA sport.