July 16, 2010
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Former Penn State pitcher David Lutz (West Chester, Pa.) has been named a Big Ten Distinguished Scholar for the 2009-10 academic year, as announced by the conference office on Thursday. He is among 484 total honorees and 57 from Penn State. Lutz is a second-time winner after being among last year's inaugural recipients.
The award honors student-athletes who earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher during the previous academic year. Penn State's 57 total honorees are second most in the Big Ten.
Lutz was a key reliever out of the bullpen in 2010, finishing the season with a team-best 3.04 ERA in a team-leading 71 innings. His ERA was second in the Big Ten among those with enough innings to qualify. He also led the conference in appearances (36), shattering the school record in single-season and career appearances (with 85) in the process.
The durable lefty turned it up down the stretch, posting a stellar 1.71 ERA over his final 42 innings spanning his final 17 appearances. His best stretch came against Michigan State when he went 2-0 with a 0.82 ERA in two games against the Spartans. That included his first-career start, a complete game masterpiece in a 9-1 victory. He was later honored for his efforts by being named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week and CollegeBaseballInsider.com Central Pitcher of the Week.
Lutz has excelled in the classroom as well. An Academic All-Big Ten honoree, he was also named to ESPN The Magazine's Academic All-America® Third Team and Academic All-District First Team. He currently owns a 3.84 GPA in the Master of Health Administration Program after earning his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, where he accumulated a 3.67 undergraduate GPA.
For the complete Penn State release covering all 57 distinguished scholar honorees, please click here.
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