Sept. 18, 2009

By Jeff Honza
Southeast Missouri State Sports Information

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Junior infielder Taylor Heon landed a spot on the 2009 Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association Pacific Division Gold Glove Team. Heon, who hails from Pacifica, Calif., transferred to Southeast Missouri State from Skyline College.

A 5-8, 165-pound second baseman, Heon hit .323 with a team-high 42 runs scored in 43 starts for the Trojans last season. A second-team all-conference pick and the Coast Conference Pacific Division's Defensive Player-of-the-Year, Heon also ranked second on the team in RBI (37) and third in both doubles (8) and home runs (5).

"This prestigious award speaks for itself," said Southeast head coach Mark Hogan. "Not many guys reach this level. Obviously, we are very happy to have Taylor at Southeast Missouri State."

The Rawlings Gold Glove has been the standard for outstanding defensive play in the Major Leagues for over half a century. In honor of the award's 50th Anniversary in 2007, the award expanded to the collegiate and high school levels.

The collegiate and high school Rawlings Gold Glove Awards are awarded to nine players at each of the following levels: NCAA Divisions I, II, and III, Pacific Association, NAIA, Junior College Divisions I, II, III, and high school.