Former Panther Adam Arakawa receives awards

Former Panther Adam Arakawa wrapped up a busy postseason award season by being named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association All-American team. Arakawa, a junior outfielder at Chico State, earned Honorable Mention honors. Arakawa will enter 2010 as the Wildcats most decorated returner. The California Collegiate Athletic Association Newcomer of the Year and First Team All CCAA selection, was also honored as a First Team NCBWA, First Team Daktronics, and First Team American Baseball Coaches Association All Region pick. He was also a Rawlings / ABCA West Region Gold Glove award. The transfer from Hartnell Community College hit .374 with seven home runs and a team-high 46 runs batted in.