Times Union (Albany), November 9, 2006, Thursday

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Carroll commits to attending Cornell
Bethlehem pitcher picks Ivy League school from 4

By JAMES ALLEN, Staff writer
First published: Thursday, November 9, 2006

Mike Carroll has spent years working at reaching his goal of pitching collegiately at the Division I level.
For all his efforts, Carroll marveled at the hard work turned in by South Troy Dodgers assistant coach Todd Bradley during the team's Fall Ball schedule.
"I told Todd I was interested in Cornell on a Tuesday. The next day, the Cornell coach was at our game Wednesday," Carroll said.
The love affair for Carroll toward Cornell continued when Carroll visited the campus two weeks ago. After careful consideration, Carroll has given the Ivy League school his commitment to play for head coach Tom Ford.
Carroll selected Cornell over Manhattan, Marist and Richmond. Carroll, a senior left-handed pitcher from Bethlehem High, took official visits to Cornell, Manhattan and Marist.
"I'm ecstatic for Michael Carroll," South Troy Dodgers head coach George Rogers said. "Number one, Mike worked extremely hard to get where he is and number two, he is going to the type of school where he belongs academically. He is a good kid and a talented pitcher."
"The Ivy League education played a major role in my decision," said Carroll, who will major in Industrial and Labor Relations. "I can't thank George, Todd and Wayne (Jones, South Troy's pitching coach) enough for what they have done for me."
Carroll compiled a 3-1 record with two saves during the fall and played at the World Wood Bat Championships last month as a member of the Youth Service Dodgers. He also helped, along with South Troy teammates Greg Holle and Ben Henderson, Team AABC capture a gold medal at the 2006 USA Baseball Tournament of Stars in Joplin, Mo.
South Troy right-handed pitcher Tom Kahnle (Shaker High) has committed to Lynn University, a Division II school located in Boca Raton, Fla.