The Indians today signed Kent State outfielder Anthony Gallas as a non-drafted free agent.

Gallas, a senior from Strongsville, was named to the third team of the Louisville Slugger All-American squad following a season in which he batted .369 with 24 doubles, 17 home runs and 81 RBI in 64 games. In addition to a .657 slugging percentage, Gallas struck out only 35 times in 268 at-bats.

He will report to the Tribe’s extended spring training program in Goodyear, Ariz., before being assigned to a minor-league team.

Kent State and UCLA will get started in about 15 minutes. The first game was a thriller, with LSU defeating UC Irvine 11-10 in 11 innings.

TUCSON, Ariz. - Kent State senior Anthony Gallas (Strongsville, Ohio/Strongsville) received an honor only 13 other Flashes have earned before him:

All-American.

Released Thursday by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper, Gallas was named a Louisville Slugger third team All-American. In the 2010 campaign, he has set the second-highest single-season total in RBI's (81) and hits (95); three RBI's and four hits behind former All-American John VanBenschoten. He currently leads the team with a .367 average for the year and hit at a jaw-dropping .446 during Mid-American Conference play.

He is the leader in career total bases (509), RBI's (224) and walks (135). He is also tied for first in home runs (49), second in runs scored (207) and at-bats (881) and third in hits (298) and doubles (60). Gallas is also the first player in MAC history to have 250 hits, 200 runs and 200 RBI's for his career.

Kent State, which recently won its eighth MAC Tournament title, returns to action Friday night June 4 at 6 p.m. PST (9 p.m. EST).

Some discussion on KSU head coach Scott Stricklin taking place on the Rivals.com College Baseball forum.

Stricklin to OSU?