Slippery Rock, Pa. -- Grand Valley State University junior relief pitcher Brad Zambron was named Second Team All-America by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA). GVSU senior outfielder Steve Anderson was named Honorable Mention.
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The NCBWA also released the All-Region Teams and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) had the Midwest Region "Player of the Year" in Steve Anderson, and "Freshman of the Year" in Grand Valley State outfielder Mike Nadratowski. The GLIAC had 10 players earn All-Region honors. The first team consisted of GVSU teammates senior catcher Jared Cowan, freshman shortstop Kevin Zak, senior outfielder Steve Anderson, senior starting pitcher Kyle Schepel, junior relief pitcher Brad Zambron, Lake Erie College senior second baseman Brayan Cacique, and Tiffin University senior outfielder Pat Curtin. The second team had a trio of Laker teammates in sophomore first baseman Giancarlo Brugnoni, freshman outfielder Mike Nadratowski, and senior starting pitcher Ryan Garman.
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2012 NCBWA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA TEAMS |
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ALL-AMERICA FIRST TEAM |
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Catcher |
Geno Escalante, jr., Mount Olive |
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First Baseman |
Nathan Minnich, sr., Shepherd |
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Second Baseman |
Joe Wendle, sr., West Chester |
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Third Baseman |
Bryan Lippincott, sr., Concordia-SP |
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Shortstop |
Blake Miller, jr., Western Oregon |
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Outfielder |
Casey Allison, sr., Wingate |
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Outfielder |
Ryan Busboom, jr., Fort Hays State |
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Outfielder |
Zach Taylor, jr., Armstrong Atlantic |
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Utility Player/DH |
Anthony Boza, sr., Lynn |
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Starting Pitcher |
Timothy Flight, jr., So. New Hamp. |
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Starting Pitcher |
Carl O’Neal, jr., St. Mary’s |
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Starting Pitcher |
Grady Wood, sr., Western Oregon |
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Relief Pitcher |
Stephen Johnson, jr., St. Edward’s |
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ALL-AMERICA SECOND TEAM |
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Catcher |
Zach Braun, so., Bemidji State |
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First Baseman |
Jacob Rogers, sr., Mount Olive |
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Second Baseman |
Carlos Asuaje, so., Nova S’eastern |
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Third Baseman |
Daniel Duran, sr., Cal State LA |
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Shortstop |
Grant DeBruin, sr., Alabama-Huntsville |
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Outfielder |
Jeff Popick, sr., Colorado Mesa |
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Outfielder |
Areo Regoli, sr., Nova Southeastern |
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Outfielder |
James Roche, gr., Franklin Pierce |
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Utility Player/DH |
Joe Vaskas, sr., Emporia State |
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Start. Pitcher |
Geoff Broussard, sr., Cal Poly Pomona |
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Starting Pitcher |
Derek Hansen, jr., Augustana (S.D.) |
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Start. Pitcher |
Lee Stoppelman, sr., Cent. Missouri |
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Relief Pitcher |
Brad Zambron, jr., Grand Valley State |
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ALL-AMERICA THIRD TEAM |
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Catcher |
Kyle Morrow, so., Pitt-Johnstown |
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First Baseman |
Bo Folkinga, sr., Western Oregon |
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Second Baseman |
Nate Van Roekel, sr., Winona State |
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Third Baseman |
John Calhoun, sr., Washburn |
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Shortstop |
Seth McMullen, jr., Winona State |
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Outfielder |
Sean Collette, jr., Alderson-Broaddus |
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Outfielder |
Eli Davis, sr., Cal State Stanislaus |
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Outfielder |
Danny Susdorf, jr., UC San Diego |
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Utility Player/DH |
Mike Mercurio, jr., Mount Olive |
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Starting Pitcher |
Logan Birr, sr., St. Cloud State |
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Starting Pitcher |
Chad Boughner, jr., North Alabama |
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Starting Pitcher |
Craig Goodman, sr., Tusculum |
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Relief Pitcher |
Emilio Pagan, jr., Belmont Abbey |
ALL-AMERICA HONORABLE MENTION: Catchers: Landon Sullins, sr., Arkansas Tech. First Basemen: Zach Mathieu, so., Franklin Pierce. Second Basemen: Eric Dawson, jr., Emporia State; Kevin Odom, sr., Cal Baptist; Andre Rodriguez, jr., Lincoln Memorial. Third Basemen: Cade Stallings, jr., Tusculum. Shortstops: Keith Morrisroe, sr., Concord; Frank Salerno, sr., St. Thomas Aquinas. Outfielders: Steve Anderson, sr., Grand Valley State; Bobby Egeberg, jr., Colorado Mines; Josh Haley, sr., UNC Pembroke; Phil Imholte, jr., St. Cloud State; Shane Latshaw, sr., Mercyhurst; Derek Mendoza, jr., Grand Canyon. Utility Players/Designated Hitters: Cameron Dullnig, sr., Texas A&M-Kingsville; Kyle Davis, jr., New Mexico Highlands; Derek Hansen, jr., Augustana (S.D.). Starting Pitchers: Donovan Drake, sr., Indianapolis; Harvey Martin, sr., Minnesota State; Ben Rawding, jr., Mercyhurst; Mark Sappington, jr., Rockhurst; Lou Trivino, so., Slippery Rock. Relief Pitchers: Jordan Oncay, sr., Wilmington (Del.).
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MIDWEST REGION SPECIAL AWARDS |
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Player of the Year |
Steve Anderson, Grand Valley State |
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Pitcher of the Year |
Donovan Drake, Indianapolis |
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Coach of the Year |
Gary Vaught, Indianapolis |
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Freshman of the Year |
Mike Nadratowski, Grand Valley State |
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ALL-MIDWEST REGION FIRST TEAM |
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Catcher |
Jared Cowan, sr., Grand Valley State |
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First Baseman |
Ryan Porter, sr., Rockhurst |
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Second Baseman |
Brayan Cacique, sr., Lake Erie |
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Shortstop |
Kevin Zak, r-fr., Grand Valley State |
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Third Baseman |
Tyler O’Daniel, jr., Indianapolis |
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Utility Player/Designated Hitter |
Drake Austin, jr., Quincy |
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Outfielder |
Steve Anderson, sr., Grand Valley State |
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Outfielder |
Lee Voth-Goeddert, sr., Missouri S&T |
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Outfielder |
Pat Curtin, sr., Tiffin |
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Starting Pitcher |
Donovan Drake, sr., Indianapolis |
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Starting Pitcher |
Kyle Schepel, sr., Grand Valley State |
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Starting Pitcher |
Mark Sappington, jr., Rockhurst |
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Relief Pitcher |
Brad Zambron, jr., Grand Valley State |
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ALL-MIDWEST REGION SECOND TEAM |
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Catcher |
Nick Whitty, jr., Indianapolis |
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First Baseman |
Giancarlo Brugnoni, so., Grand Valley State |
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Second Baseman |
Brett Neill, jr., Drury |
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Shortstop |
Brad Vance, sr., Southern Indiana |
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Third Baseman |
Scott Bradbury, sr., Rockhurst |
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Utility Player/DH |
Charlie Mohr, jr., Missouri-St. Louis |
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Outfielder |
Mike Nadratowski, fr., Grand Valley State |
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Outfielder |
Mike Bolling, sr., Lewis |
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Outfielder |
Jordan White, sr., Kentucky Wesleyan |
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Starting Pitcher |
Ryan Garman, sr., Grand Valley State |
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Starting Pitcher |
Zack Gronek, sr., Missouri S&T |
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Starting Pitcher |
JaVaun West, sr., Indianapolis |
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Relief Pitcher |
Brett Loeding, jr., Northern Kentucky |