SECAUCUS, N.J. — The University of La Verne catcher Joe Winterburn was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 40^th round (1214^th overall) of the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on Saturday.

Winterburn becomes the 41^st La Verne player to be drafted in program history and the first since Scott Lindeen '05 was picked by the Florida Marlins in 2005.

The 6-foot, 200-pound right-handed hitter is a native of Glendora, Calif., and played high school baseball at Glendora High School. Winterburn is son of La Verne head coach Scott Winterburn.

A Division I transfer from UC Santa Barbara, Winterburn spent just one season as a Leopard, but he made it a memorable one. The senior hit .350 with seven home runs and 54 RBI in 40 games this past season and collected numerous postseason honors. He was named the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division III Second Team All-America as well as earning First Team All-SCIAC honors.

Two other SCIAC player was drafted. Third baseman Julian Barzilli of Whittier was tabbed by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 31st round and pitcher/outfielder Jake Petersen of Cal Lutheran was picked by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 33^rd round.