Niner named All Big 12 Preseason Selection

Rueda Named to Preseason All-Big 12 Team
Senior second baseman honored by both Baseball America and Rivals
Feb. 12, 2009
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech senior infielder and Bandit Willie Rueda was named to the All-Big 12 preseason team by both Baseball America and Rivals, the publications announced today.
Rueda, an El Paso, Texas, native, led the Red Raiders in hitting last season, batting .361 while also driving in 33 RBIs. He also led the team and the Big 12 with 27 stolen bases.
In his three seasons, Rueda has been named to an All-Big 12 postseason team twice, taking honorable mention honors following his freshman and junior seasons. Rueda played in only 14 games of his sophomore campaign before undergoing Tommy John Surgery.