Sports Network picks Baylark as Pre-Season All-American

The Sports Network has chosen UMass RB Steve Baylark Sr. 6-0 225 as a second team All-American for 2005. Read the original article .

Baylark has had an excellent career at UMass. Some of his accomplishments so far:

• 2,522 career yard (5th in UMass history)
• Led A10 in rushing in 2004 (1,138)
• 2004 Atlantic 10 first Team
• New England Sports Writers All-Star Team
• Gold Helmet Award in New England (10/25)
• MVP of New Hampshire game (Bill Knight Trophy)

His official UMass bio is here . His official NCAA stats are here .

Operating behind a veteran offensive line, Baylark should continue his run through the A10. The offensive line only looses one starter in 2005. The UMass offense really picked it up in the last five games of 2004. Baylark ran for over 100 yards in four of those games. Here's hoping he has another great year in 2005

The two images above and below are from the UMass picture gallery. Photographer Karen Winger.