Courtesy of Salem State Sports Information

Salem, Mass. – Salem State senior Richard Fecteau (Newbury, Mass.), a four-time Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) first-team pick, was selected in the 39th round by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this weekend in the 2016 Major League Baseball amateur draft.

Fecteau, a two-time d3baseball.com preseason All-American, was just one of three Division III players from New England to be drafted. He is the first Salem State player to be selected since Scott Kimball (10th round - Milwaukee Brewers) in 1987.  

"Today marks an important milestone in the history of our baseball program", said Salem State director of athletics Peggy Carl. For the first time in almost 30 years, one of our own has been selected in the Major League Baseball draft. Congratulations go to Richard, his family, and the Vikings' baseball coaching staff for their great work in developing Richard into a first-class player. Salem State, the department of athletics and recreation, and I are so proud of this great accomplishment. We know he will make the university proud."

Fecteau enjoyed an outstanding career at Salem State, helping the Vikings to their most successful four-year period in school history, culminating in three MASCAC championships and three NCAA Tournament appearances. A three-time All-New England selection, the second baseman finished with a .369 career batting average, and tied the school mark for most hits in a season with 66, while setting new Salem State career records for hits (227) and doubles (64).