Lafayette College Athletics

Behind a 16-8 record and wins over Villanova and St. John's in the NCAA District 2 Playoffs in Allentown, Pa., the 1954 Lafayette baseball team made it back-to-back appearances in the College World Series. At the CWS, the Leopards lost to Missouri and Oklahoma A&M. Owen won seven games and finished with a 1.81 ERA and 66 strikeouts.