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Former George Mason catcher Chris Henderson was one of the top players in the nation in 2009 and he was honored earlier this week by the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) as he was named the 2009 Virginia Player of the Year. Henderson batted .413 with 14 homers, 22 doubles, 58 RBI and 70 runs scored as he was named a finalist for the Bench Award as well as being chosen CAA Co-Player of the Year. Virginia's Danny Hultzen was named Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year and Brian O'Connor of Virginia was named Coach of the Year.

Henderson, the first Mason player named first-team All-American, was drafted in the 21st round by the Los Angeles Dodgers after having one of the best seasons in school history. He has a .320 on-base percentage playing for the Arizona Dodgers of the Arizona League while learning a new position, third base. He was one of four Mason players chosen to the All-Virginia first team.