June 8, 2007

Duquesne University junior right-handed pitcher Keith Meyer (Pittsburgh, Pa./Schenley) has been selected by the Seattle Mariners in the 15th round of Friday's 2007 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. He is the seventh Duquesne baseball player all-time to be drafted and is the first since Dan Schwartzbauer in 2004.

Meyer was the Dukes' closer in 2007, posting a 1-2 record with a team-high four saves. He made a school record 27 appearances and struck out 18 batters in 27 innings of work.

Meyer's 15th round selection is the second highest all-time at Duquesne, following B.J. Barns who went in the sixth round in 1999.

DUQUESNE ALL-TIME MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFTEES
Draft began in 1965

2007   Keith Meyer         15th     Seattle Mariners
2004   Dan Schwartzbauer   41st     Pittsburgh Pirates
2003   Jim Popp            50th     San Francisco Giants
2002   Jim Popp            48th     Colorado Rockies
1999   B.J. Barns           6th     Pittsburgh Pirates
1998   Joe Beimel          18th     Pittsburgh Pirates
1970   Ken Fulton*         11th     Pittsburgh Pirates
1966   Willie Somerset*     3rd     Pittsburgh Pirates
* - January regular phase