GMU's Henderson Selected First-Team All-American

Junior Catcher Is School's First to Earn Honor

George Mason junior catcher Chris Henderson was selected to the Division I all-American first team as chosen by the staff of Collegiate Baseball newspaper, becoming the first Patriots player to earn such an honor.

Henderson is hitting .416 with 14 home runs, 54 RBI and 69 runs. He was named Colonial Athletic Association defensive player of the year and shared CAA player of the year honors with Patriots senior outfielder Scott Krieger.

Krieger and George Mason senior pitcher Mike Modica were chosen to the all-American second team. The Patriots (42-12) open NCAA regional play today against South Carolina (38-21) in Greenville, N.C.

San Diego State pitcher Stephen Strasburg, expected to be the No. 1 pick by the Washington Nationals in next month's MLB first-year player draft, was named player of the year.

George Washington junior second baseman Sean Rockey, Virginia sophomore outfielder Jarrett Parker (Colonial Forge) and Towson senior second baseman Gary Helmick (Northeast) were named to the third team. . . .

Northwestern's Hannah Nielson and Cornell's Max Seibald won the Tewaaraton Trophy as the country's top college lacrosse players at the annual awards ceremony at the National Museum of the American Indian. . . . North Carolina State's Matt Hill won the individual title in the Division I golf championship at Inverness Club in Toledo.

JURISPRUDENCE

Steroid Dealer Charged

Richard Thomas, the steroid dealer who claimed to police he had clients on the Washington Capitals and Nationals, remained in custody after his bond was set at $425,000, a spokesman at the Polk County Sheriff's Office said. Thomas has been charged with 21 counts of illegal possession of steroids and firearms and maintaining a dwelling for drug use. Thomas, who did not provide any proof to back his claims to investigators, has not notified the court of an attorney nor been assigned a public defender. Thomas's wife, Sandra, who also was arrested when detectives raided their home and found $200,000 worth of steroids Tuesday night, was released on $215,000 bond. Detectives seized documents from Thomas's home in Lakeland, Fla., and the case remains under investigation.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

It's Rose, Apparently

Derrick Rose, who led Memphis to the 2008 national title game, appears to be at the center of an NCAA investigation of major violations during that season.

In a letter to the school, the NCAA says an unknown person took the SAT for a player, who then used that test to get into Memphis and prove his NCAA eligibility.

The letter, obtained by the Commercial Appeal of Memphis, says the athlete in question played for the Tigers in the 2007-08 season and the 2008 NCAA tournament. The only person who played just that season was Rose.

BROADCASTING

Corso Has Minor Stroke

ESPN college football analyst Lee Corso is recovering from a minor stroke but plans to be back for the start of the season this fall. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said that the 73-year-old former coach suffered no permanent damage and is expected to make a full recovery.

-- From News Services and Staff Reports