Dane McLaughlin and David Harman, both outfielders, will be leaving the Bulldogs and moving on to four-year programs next season.
McLaughlin, a sophomore from Arroyo Grande High School, will be playing for Fresno State University, the reigning NCAA champions. At Hancock, McLaughlin led the Bulldogs in batting average with a .343, and had 60 hits, 37 runs, 24 walks, and 24 stolen bases.
Harman, a sophomore from Righetti High School, has signed on to play for Chapman University, a leader in NCAA Division III. The Chapman Panthers have won the West Region of the Division III playoffs for the past four years in a row. Harman batted .286 and led the Bulldogs in runs-batted-in with 34.
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This article appears in Jul 24-31, 2008.