GVSU's Anderson, Schepel, and Zambron Named to the 2012 NCBWA Division II Preseason All-America Teams

GVSU's Anderson, Schepel, and Zambron Named to the 2012 NCBWA Division II Preseason All-America Teams

Bridgeport, Conn. -- The 2012 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II Preseason All-America and All-Region Teams have been announced and included three Grand Valley State University players. Senior outfielder Steve Anderson (Northville, Mich. ) was named a First Team Preseason All-American, senior starting pitcher Kyle Schepel (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian) was chosen as a Second Team Preseason All-American, and junior Brad Zambrom (Waterford, Mich./Brother Rice) earned honorable mention honors as a relief pitcher.

2012 NCBWA DIVISION II PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAMS

FIRST TEAM

Starting Pitcher:

Don Sandifer

jr.

Francis Marion

Starting Pitcher:

Ryan Thompson

sr.

Franklin Pierce

Starting Pitcher:

Corey Witkowski

sr.

Barry

Starting Pitcher:

Chris Zbin

sr.

Southern Connecticut State

Relief Pitcher:

Braxton Lewis

sr.

UNC Pembroke

Catcher:

Ryan McChesney

sr.

Florida Tech

First Baseman:

Nathan Minnich

sr.

Shepherd

Second Baseman:

Josh Dawson

sr.

Cameron

Third Baseman:

Bryan Lippincott

sr.

Concordia (Minn.)

Shortstop:

K.C. Clabough

sr.

Florida Tech

Outfielder:

Steve Anderson

sr.

Grand Valley State

Outfielder:

Mike Bisenius

sr.

Wayne State (Neb.)

Outfielder:

Dodson McPherson

sr.

Wingate

Utility Player:

Nick Aranas

sr.

USC Aiken

SECOND TEAM

Starting Pitcher:

Gabriel Asakura

sr.

Cal State Los Angeles

Starting Pitcher:

Garrett Cole

sr.

UMass Lowell

Starting Pitcher:

Kirk Jewasko

sr.

Incarnate Word

Starting Pitcher:

Kyle Schepel

sr.

Grand Valley State

Relief Pitcher:

Josh Pond

sr.

Cal State San Bernardino

Catcher:

Brad Shankle

sr.

Southeastern Oklahoma

First Baseman:

Adam Shank

sr.

St. Edward’s

Second Baseman: (Tie)

Zac Blair

jr.

Mercyhurst

Second Baseman: (Tie)

Matt Kuchenbecker

sr.

Minnesota State

Third Baseman:

Shane Houck

sr.

Kutztown

Shortstop:

Mike August

sr.

Millersville.

Outfielder:

Alexi Colon

sr.

Tusculum

Outfielder:

Buddy Sosnoskie

sr.

Francis Marion

Outfielder:

Danny Susdorf

jr.

UC San Diego

Utility Player:

Michael White

sr.

Stonehill

HONORABLE MENTION:  Starting Pitcher: Eric Aschley, sr., Mercyhurst; Brandon Faulkner, sr., Emporia State; Zack Gronek, sr., Missouri S&T; Scott Lieser, jr., St. Cloud State; Kirk Lind, sr., Western Oregon; Mike McMonagle, sr., Millersville; Kodey Simon, sr., Winona State; Nolan Snell, jr., Colorado Mesa. Relief Pitcher: Ryan Oglesby, so., Slippery Rock; Brad Zambron, jr., Grand Valley State. Catcher: Josh Caffrey, sr., Missouri S&T; Mike Godwin, sr., Wilmington (Dela.); John Roberts, sr., Armstrong Atlantic; Jenzen Torres, sr., Cal Poly Pomona. First Baseman: Tyson Littlewood, sr., Dixie State; Ryan Porter, sr., Regis; Brian Yeung, R-jr., Wingate. Second Baseman: Eric Deese, sr., Alabama-Huntsville; Austin Dubberly, jr., Montevallo; Dan Hennigan, sr., Franklin Pierce. Third Baseman: Kendall Boone, sr., West Texas A&M; Chris Dula, so., Catawba. Shortstop: Michael Bueker, sr., Mars Hill; Cam Kneeland, sr., UMass Lowell; Brett Schwartz, sr., Central Missouri. Outfielder: Madison Beaird, jr., Arkansas Tech; Jared DeCastro, jr., Cal State Monterey Bay; Blake Gentry, sr., Southeastern Oklahoma; Troy Handza, sr., California (Pa.); Andrew Jones, sr., Tampa; Josh Logan, sr., Seton Hill; Elisha McDaniel, so., Benedict; Jeff Popick, sr., Colorado Mesa. Utility Player: Blake Amaral, sr., Hawaii Pacific; Damon Elder, sr., Tampa; Kyle Petty, jr., California (Pa.); Joe Vaskas, sr., Emporia State.

2012 NCBWA DIVISION II PRESEASON ALL-MIDWEST REGION

First Team

Starting Pitcher:

Ryan Garman

sr.

Grand Valley State

Starting Pitcher:

Zack Gronek

sr.

Missouri S&T

Starting Pitcher:

Kyle Schepel

sr.

Grand Valley State

Relief Pitcher:

Brad Zambron

jr.

Grand Valley State

Catcher:

Josh Caffey

sr.

Missouri S&T

First Baseman:

Ryan Porter

sr.

Rockhurst

Second Baseman:

Scott Lawley

sr.

Indianapolis

Third Baseman:

Tyler Gray

so.

Ashland

Shortstop:

Brad Vance

sr.

Southern Indiana

Outfielder:

Steve Anderson

sr.

Grand Valley State

Outfielder:

Mike Bolling

sr.

Lewis

Outfielder:

Emilio Villanueva

so.

Drury

Utility Player:

Chris Saroff

sr.

Indianapolis

Second Team

Starting Pitcher:

Carson Beauchaine

jr.

Saginaw Valley

Starting Pitcher:

Aaron Hilt

sr.

Ashland

Starting Pitcher:

Josh Wedesky

sr.

Wayne State (Mich.)

Relief Pitcher:

Brian Thompson

sr.

Quincy

Catcher:

Dylan Mooney

sr.

Southern Indiana

First Baseman:

Pat Curtin

sr.

Tiffin

Second Baseman:

Andrew Ciennik

sr.

Wayne State

Third Baseman:

Brian Robinson

sr.

Grand Valley State

Shortstop:

Caleb Cole

so.

Drury

Outfielder:

Kyle Vesey

sr.

Wayne State (Mich.)

Outfielder:

Lee-Voth Gaeddert

sr.

Missouri S&T

Outfielder:

Jordan White

sr.

Kentucky Wesleyan

Utility Player:

Brett Cisper

so.

Northern Kentucky