eagle fever

Southern Miss has seen so many hitters emerge with big numbers this year that it seems only fitting that a Golden Eagle — finally — won the 2011 Ferriss Trophy. Tyler Koelling certainly isn’t the highest profile USM player, but his stats are legit. The 6-foot, 190-pound senior outfielder batted .367 with 18 doubles, four homers, 46 RBIs and 43 runs. In the field, he made just two errors and had five assists. Koelling, from Luling, La., and Archbishop Rummel High, was a juco All-American in his one year at Meridian Community College, hitting .348 with 12 homers and 43 RBIs in 2008. USM’s first Ferriss winner will be on display this week in the C-USA Tournament, which starts Wednesday at Trustmark Park in Pearl. See what you think. We know the pro scouts like him.