Wheaton, Ill. – Wheaton College pitcher Steve Dennison was selected by the Florida Marlins on Wednesday in the 34th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball draft. The six-foot-seven inch, left-handed pitcher was the 1,037th pick of this year's draft. Dennison's selection makes him the first Wheaton baseball player taken in the MLB draft since Rob Hamman was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in 1999.

Dennison, who completed his junior year at Wheaton in 2009-10, has compiled a record of 14-7 in three seasons on the mound for the Thunder, with seven complete games. The southpaw has worked 160-2/3 career innings for the Thunder with 148 career strikeouts. As a junior this spring, Dennison posted a 7-3 record, with three complete games.

Wheaton head coach Lee Driggers noted, “Any time you are recognized by professional baseball teams it shows that they see potential. That is a credit to Steve and his God given ability and talents.” Driggers continued, “It's always good when Division III players are drafted by Major League Baseball because it shows that teams and scouts will get out and find players at any level.”