Ewing, NJ … Junior Michael Murphy (Staten Island, NJ/Staten Island Tech) was selected to the First Team of the 2012 New Jersey Collegiate Baseball Association Division II/III All-State Teams.
 
It marked the second straight year that Murphy earned First Team distinction. The NJCBA also selected seniors Eric Lewis (Wantagh, NY/W.C. Mepham), Mike Ham (Sparta, NJ/Pope John XXIII), Mike Galeotafiore (Brick, NJ/Christian Brothers Academy), and junior Scott Kelly (West Windsor, NJ/West Windsor-North) to Third Team All-State.
 
Freshmen Jacob Dewitt (Florence, NJ/Florence) and Anthony Cocuzza (Absecon, NJ/St. Augustine Prep) earned All-Rookie Team honors.
 
Murphy was one of three outfielders selected after hitting .341 with 56 hits, 12 doubles, 29 runs batted in, and 29 runs scored.  He also had three sacrifice flies, nine stolen bases, and three outfield assists.
 
Galeotafiore also batted .341 with 57 hits and 18 doubles. He belted a pair of round-trippers, drove in 24 runs, and scored 32 times. A four-year starting catcher, Galeotafiore threw out 13 runners this season and allowed just two passed balls.
 
Kelly had another fine season, leading the team with a .345 batting average, 60 hits, and a career-high 38 stolen bases. The second baseman ranked 10^th in the nation in that category and is three shy of the all-time program record. Kelly scored a team-best 40 runs and walked 26 times.
 
Lewis led the team in wins in 2012 with a 5-3 overall record. He registered a 2.28 earned run average and walked just 24 in a team-high 75 innings pitched. Lewis also fielded his position well, compiling 20 assists and nine putouts, while picking off four runners on base.
 
Ham led the team with eight saves out of the bullpen. He posted a 3.42 ERA in 20 appearances and also recorded a pair of wins.
 
Dewitt started 36 games at third base for TCNJ in his rookie season. He collected 34 hits, knocked in 23 runs, and scored 21 runs. Dewitt also made four appearances on the mound, compiling a 1.50 ERA in six innings pitched.
 
Cocuzza was the starting shortstop before an injury cut his season short. He started 29 games and cracked 25 hits during his freshman campaign.
 
The Lions qualified for the New Jersey Athletic Conference playoffs and finished their season with a 23-20 overall record.