May 19, 2010

Fifteen MIAA Players Named ABCA All-Region

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Nebraska-Omaha sophomore Joe Holtmeyer was named pitcher of the year to top the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association All-South Central Region baseball team, announced Wednesday.

Holtmeyer led NCAA Division II baseball in strikeouts with 152 in 87 1/3 innings of work for Nebraska-Omaha. Holtmeyer, also the 2010 MIAA Pitcher of the Year, finished the season 9-2 with a 2.89 ERA as he led the Mavericks to their second straight appearance in the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Tournament.

Holtmeyer was also an ABCA All-South Central Region first team selection. Seven fellow MIAA players join Holtmeyer on the first team, including Central Missouri junior first baseman Nick DeBiasse, Missouri Southern senior shortstop Jacob Taylor, Central Missouri junior third baseman Frank Specht, Emporia State junior catcher David Albritton, Central Missouri senior outfielder Chance Tuttle, Nebraska-Omaha senior outfielder Tyler Lundy and Central Missouri senior pitcher Brooks Martin.

ABCA ALL-SOUTH CENTRAL REGION TEAM

Player of the Year
Aaron Oliver, jr, of, Abilene Christian

Pitcher of the Year
Joe Holtmeyer, soph, rhp, Nebraska-Omaha

First Team
First Base
Nick DeBiasse, jr, Central Missouri

Second Base
Michael Felton, fr, Southwestern Oklahoma State

Shortstop
Jacob Taylor, sr., Missouri Southern

Third Base
Frank Specht, jr, Central Missouri

Catcher
Chris Adamson, sr, Angelo State
David Albritton, jr, Emporia State

Utility
Blake Watson, sr, Cameron

Designated Hitter
Will Calhoun, jr, Abilene Christian

Outfield
Aaron Oliver, jr, Abilene Christian
Chance Tuttle, sr, Central Missouri
Tyler Lundy, sr, Nebraska-Omaha
Alex Lyons, sr, Cameron

Starting Pitcher
Joe Holtmeyer, soph, Nebraska-Omaha
Brooks Martin, sr, Central Missouri
Kirk Jewasko, soph, Incarnate Word
Aaron Lambrix, soph, Abilene Christian

Relief Pitcher
Brad Rutherford, jr, Abilene Christian

Second Team
First Base
Rob Mann, sr, West Texas A&M

Second Base
Andrew Hansen, sr, Nebraska-Omaha

Shortstop
Bret Schwartz, soph, Central Missouri

Third Base
Chris Casazza, sr, Tarleton State

Catcher
Evan Gattis, soph, UT-Permian Basin
Joe Lincoln, jr, Missouri Southern

Utility
Matt Roohan, jr, Incarnate Word

Designated Hitter
Sloan Soulia, jr, Fort Hays State

Outfield
Clifton Thomas, sr, Texas A&M-Kingsville
Tyler Ruch, jr, Central Missouri
Tyler Hicks, sr, Incarnate Word
Isaac Garcia, sr, Angelo State

Starting Pitchers
Ben Graham, sr, Emporia State
Jake Hosey, jr, Emporia State
Felix Cardenas, jr, UT-Permian Basin
Zach Sneed, jr, Abilene Christian

Relief Pitcher
Heath Wyatt, jr, Southeastern Oklahoma State