May 27, 2002

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest baseball coach George Greer was named Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year on Monday. Greer, in his 15th season at Wake Forest, garners the award for the first time in his career.

Wake Forest saw the departure of seven starters to graduation from last year's ACC Championship team, including five All-ACC players. Greer, however, has led the Demon Deacons to a 44-11-1 mark heading into the NCAA Tournament. Under his guidance, Wake Forest set new records for most ACC wins in a season (17), highest ranking in school history (2nd) and has the school record for most wins in a season within reach.

The Deacons are making their fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance and host a four-team sub-regional at Ernie Shore Field this weekend.

Greer coached five players to All-ACC status this season, including three first time selections.

Also on Monday, the ACC named Clemson's Khalil Greene as Player of the Year and Florida State's Stephen Drew as Rookie of the Year.