The Floyd Paterson Award is presented to the outstanding male student-athlete of the year. First baseman Tyler Terlecky started all 36 games and led the team with a .380 batting average. He totaled 52 hits on 137 at bats with 29 runs scored. His 52 hits in a season, is sixth most all-time. Terlecky totaled 34 RBI, ranking him fourth in a single season and he broke the single season record for putouts with 276. He finished his career with 146 hits and 74 RBI in 121 games played. His 146 hits and 121 games played ranks him third in both categories all time, while his RBI total stands fifth. Terlecky carries a 3.12 grade point average in Communication and is the third baseball player in the last four years to garner the award. Terlekcy is the son of Bill Terlecky of Binghamton, NY and Jody Terlecky of Weston, FL.
Terlecky was also named the 2009 team most valuable player.
