Spartans Earn ABCA/Rawlings All-Region (Central) Honors
Jul 2, 2018
The 2018 American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings NCAA Div. III All-Region teams and Regional Players of the Year have been announced in all eight regions. The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America Committee.
The University of Dubuque claimed two members of the ABCA/Rawlings All-Central Region Team in 2018. Chase Kueter (RHP, R/R, 6-2, 185, Jr., Bellevue, Iowa/Bellevue H.S.) and fellow pitcher Nathan Schneiderman (LHP, L/L, 6-5, 220, Jr., German Valley, Ill./Forreston H.S.) earned the prestigious honors for the Spartans.
The Spartans pitching staff dominated opposing batters all season long, setting staff records for ERA (3.58) and strikeouts (292). Each of the weekend starters posted a 3.19 ERA or better, with two of the three posting a sub 3.00 ERA. Kueter led all UD pitchers with a 2.68 ERA and school records of innings pitched at 94.0 and strikeouts with 78. Nathan Schneider man continued to be brilliant out of the bullpen and now has the UD career saves record of 13 after completing his junior season.
The ABCA All-America team was first recognized in 1949 and now includes nine divisions: NCAA Divisions I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA Divisions I, II and III, Pacific Association Division, and high school.
The Chair of the ABCA NCAA Div. III All-America & Coach of the Year Committee is Matt LaBranche of Eastern Connecticut State. Also on the committee are Paul Hesse (University of Mt. Union), Corey Paluga (Elmira College), Dean Glus (The College of New Jersey), Ray Hedrick (Randolph-Macon College), Luke Johnson (North Park University), Kevin Tomasiewicz (University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh) and Scott Winterburn (University of La Verne).
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its over 9,600 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth. The 75th annual ABCA Convention will be held Jan. 3-6, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.
About Rawlings
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Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is an innovative manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods worldwide. Founded in 1887, Rawlings is an authentic global sports brand, trusted by generations of athletes of all skill levels. Rawlings' unparalleled quality, innovative engineering and expert craftsmanship are the fundamental reasons why more professional athletes, national governing bodies and sports leagues choose Rawlings. Rawlings is the Official Ball Supplier and Batting Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball™ and the NCAA®, and the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®.
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2018 ABCA/Rawlings All-Region (Central) Teams
NCAA Div. III Central All-Region First Team
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Pos.
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Player
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Cl.
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School
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State
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C
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Rob Marinec
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Fr.
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North Central
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IL
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1B
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Kyler Kent
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So.
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Webster
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MO
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2B
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Clay Kelly
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Sr.
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Spalding
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KY
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3B
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Michael Mateja
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Jr.
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North Central
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IL
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SS
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Jacob Langford
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Sr.
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Carroll
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WI
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OF
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Garrett Wilson
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So.
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Spalding
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KY
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OF
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Grant Myers
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Sr.
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Monmouth
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IL
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OF
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Mike Wisz
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So.
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North Central
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IL
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DH
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Mike Dato
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So.
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Monmouth
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IL
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UTL
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Ryan Clavin
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Fr.
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Westminster
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MO
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P
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John Howard
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Jr.
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Washington St Louis
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MO
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P
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Tanner Eckhart
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Sr.
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Wartburg
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IA
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P
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Joey Cardamon
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Jr.
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Luther
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IA
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P
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Jimi Keating
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Sr.
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Spalding
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KY
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P
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Matt Mulhearn
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So.
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Webster
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MO
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NCAA Div. III Central All-Region Second Team
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Pos.
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Player
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Cl.
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School
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State
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C
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Sam Galanek
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Sr.
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Grinnell
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IA
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C
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Grant Henning
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Sr.
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Coe
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IA
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1B
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Jordan Kaplan
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So.
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Coe
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IA
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2B
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Mike Golich
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Sr.
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Fontbonne
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MO
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2B
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Jon Walters
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Jr.
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Millikin
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IL
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3B
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Gino Cavalieri
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Sr.
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Illinois Wesleyan
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IL
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SS
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Garrett Saunders
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Jr.
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Central
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IA
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SS
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Seth Dvorak
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Sr.
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North Park
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IL
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OF
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Nick Figus
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So.
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Illinois Wesleyan
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IL
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OF
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Nathan Zaroban
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Sr.
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Grinnell
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IA
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OF
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Devin Crews
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Sr.
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Millikin
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IL
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UTL
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Tyler Durand
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Sr.
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Blackburn
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IL
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P
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Shane Donovan
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So.
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Webster
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MO
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P
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Luke Summers
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So.
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Fontbonne
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MO
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P
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Mike Powers
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Jr.
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Augustana
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IL
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P
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Chase Kueter
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Jr.
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Dubuque
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IA
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P
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Kevin Tibor
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Sr.
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Carthage
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WI
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P
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Jacob Petersen
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So.
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Chicago
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IL
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NCAA Div. III Central All-Region Third Team
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Pos.
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Player
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Cl.
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School
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State
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C
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Trent Athmann
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Jr.
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Luther
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IA
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1B
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Matthew Holliday
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Sr.
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Lawrence
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WI
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1B
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Cullen Gilbertson
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Jr.
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North Park
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IL
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2B
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Nick Taranto
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Jr.
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Ripon
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WI
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2B
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Trey Compton
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Jr.
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Elmhurst
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IL
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3B
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Reagan McReynolds
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Sr.
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Elmhurst
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IL
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SS
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Jake Halverson
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Jr.
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Luther
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IA
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OF
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Ryan Kairis
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Jr.
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Augustana
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IL
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OF
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Jalen Davis
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Jr.
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Beloit
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WI
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OF
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Danny Weis
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Sr.
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Loras
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IA
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OF
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Andrew Shults
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Jr.
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Grinnell
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IA
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DH
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Zach Stone
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Fr.
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Cornell
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IA
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P
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Mitch Malone
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Sr.
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Augustana
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IL
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P
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Alex Timp
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Fr.
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Coe
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IA
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P
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Chris Refka
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So.
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Augustana
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IL
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P
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Nathan Schneiderman
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Jr.
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Dubuque
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IA
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P
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Dylan Jones
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Sr.
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Illinois College
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IL
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Central Position Player of the Year: Grant Myers, Sr., OF, Monmouth
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Central Pitcher of the Year: Jimi Keating, Sr., Spalding
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About the ABCA
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its nearly 10,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.
The ABCA, founded in 1945, is the primary professional organization for baseball coaches at the amateur level. Its nearly 10,000 members represent all 50 states and 25 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include eight divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School and Youth.
