2001 ALL-DIVISION TEAM (AMERICAN DIVISION)
| Position |
Player |
Team |
School |
| First Base |
Mike Bohlander |
Newport |
Pace |
| Second Base |
Mike Mocerino |
Eastern |
UConn |
| Third Base |
Kevin Wissner* |
Middletown |
UConn |
| Shortstop |
Chad Henry |
Newport |
Mississippi State |
| Catcher |
Eric Winegarden* |
Newport |
New Mexico State |
| Outfield |
Chris Denorfia |
Manchester |
Wheaton |
| Outfield |
Reid Gorecki* |
Manchester |
U of Delaware |
| Outfield |
Billy Grasier* |
Newport |
St. John's |
| Designated Hitter |
Kainoa Obrey* |
Newport |
Brigham Young |
| Pitcher |
Bryan Kelly |
Eastern |
Fordham |
| Pitcher |
Joel Kirsten* |
Newport |
Pierce College |
| Pitcher |
Brian Waach* |
Riverpoint |
Lander |
| * player is on the 2001 All-League Team |
2001 ALL-DIVISION TEAM (NATIONAL DIVISION)
| Position |
Player |
Team |
School |
| First Base |
Nate Gold* |
Torrington |
Gonzaga |
| Second Base |
Shaun Larkin* |
Keene |
Cal St. Northridge |
| Third Base |
Brock Koman |
Concord |
U of Michigan |
| Shortstop |
Taber Lee* |
Torrington |
San Diego State |
| Catcher |
Matt Tupman |
Concord |
UMass Lowell |
| Outfield |
Joe Apotheker* |
Danbury |
Barry |
| Outfield |
Jim Frethey |
Mill City |
Brandeis |
| Outfield |
Erik Rico |
Keene |
Cornell |
| Designated Hitter |
Jabe Bergeron |
Keene |
Williams |
| Pitcher |
Matt Elfeldt |
Concord |
Boston College |
| Pitcher |
Mike McDonald |
Mill City |
U of Maine |
| Pitcher |
John Velosky* |
Concord |
Darmouth |
| * player is on the 2001 All-League Team |
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2001 YEAR END AWARDS
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2001 RICK LIGI MOST VALUABLE PLAYER AWARD
SHAUN LARKIN, Keene Swamp Bats, 2B, Cal State Northridge |
2001 TOP PRO PROSPECT
TABER LEE, Torrington Twisters, SS, San Diego State |
2001 BATTING CHAMPION
CHRIS WESTERVELDT, Keene Swamp Bats, C, Stetson University (.359) |
2001 10th PLAYER AWARD
Contributed most while not playing a regular position the majority of the season.
KAINOA OBREY, Newport Gulls, Brigham Young |
2001 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MATT TUPMAN, Concord Quarry Dogs, C, UMass Lowell |
2001 TOP PITCHER
JOHN VELOSKY, Concord Quarry Dogs, Dartmouth |
2001 TOP RELIEF PITCHER
MATT ELFELDT, Concord Quarry Dogs, Boston College |
2001 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Awarded to the player who combines good play with gentlemanly behavior. Recipient is chosen by Coaches and Umpires.
JEFF TARIGO, Middletown Giants, C, University of Vermont |
2001 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Awarded to a Freshman player
CHRIS WESTERVELDT, Keene Swamp Bats, C, Stetson University |
2001 MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
MIKE BOHLANDER, Newport Gulls, 1B, Pace University |
2001 MANAGER OF THE YEAR
MIKE SUSI, Eastern Tides |
