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Former Red Raider second baseman Jamodrick McGruder joined the Williams & Hyatt Show Monday afternoon to discuss life after Texas Tech, playing pro ball, whose swing he’d emulate if he could and much more.

The selection to the American Baseball Coaches Association All-Region team caps an excellent career for both players at Texas Tech.

Texas Tech junior second baseman Jamordrick McGruder has been named a 2012 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association third team All-America selection.

Texas Tech baseball’s Jamodrick McGruder and Shane Broyles heard their named called Tuesday on the second day of the 2012 Major League Baseball First-Year Players Draft, joining centerfielder Barrett Barnes who went 45th overall Monday to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Texas Tech junior second baseman Jamodrick McGruder has been named one of 35 semifinalists for the 2012 Dick Howser Trophy, an award given out annually to the top collegiate baseball player.

McGruder has been a bright spot for the Red Raiders this year, and is one of the biggest reasons the Red Raiders have had so much success this young season.

Texas Tech took their second game Sunday afternoon with a 10-4 victory over Northern Illinois.

The Red Raider had 7 hits on the afternoon, including 2 hits from Barret Barnes who recorded his 40th multi-hit game.

Dan Spencer's Texas Tech Red Raider Baseball team improved to 2-0 Saturday evening with a 9-5 win over Tennessee Tech during the Red Raider Classic at Dan Law Field at Rip Griffin Park.

Texas Tech's Jamodrick McGruder has suffered a broken bone in his right hand, with the extent of the injury yet to be determined.