July 10, 2007

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - -

NAIA Region V Baseball Team Announced

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - The baseball coaches of NAIA Region V met Tuesday, May 8 at Lindenwood University to select the annual all-Region squad. The group also selected the first Rawlings Gold Glove team with awards given to a player at each position including pitcher.

The Region V player, pitcher and coach of the year were also named.
Here is the squad by position:

Catcher: Terry Goddard - Avila University
BJ Underkofler - William Woods University

First Base: Tyson Mulvaney - Hannibal-LeGrange

Second Base: Angel Samuel - Missouri Baptist University

Shortstop: Daniel Hartman - Harris-Stowe State College

Third Base: Zach Kohan - William Jewell College

Extra Infielder: Jose Lozada - Benedictine College

Designated Hitter: Doug Antilla - MidAmerica Nazarene University

Outfield: Willie Keene - Avila University
Dave Powell - Benedictine College
Brandon Patek - Missouri Baptist University
Cody Zippmann - William Woods University

Starting Pitcher: Mark Brackman - William Jewell College
Garett Williamson - Benedictine College
Matt Murray - Missouri Baptist University
Eric Hullinger - Lindenwood University

Relief/Utility Pitcher: JT Heaton - Missouri Valley College

Rawlings Gold Glove Awards
First base: Marty Clements, Lindenwood University
Second base: Dan Rezin, William Jewell College
Third base: Willie Franco, Benedictine College
Shortstop: Chris Getz, Lindenwood University
Right field: Adrian Kerr, Graceland University
Centerfield: Jeremy Strack, William Jewell College
Leftfield: Brandon Patek, Missouri Baptist University
Catcher: BJ Underkofler, William Woods University
Pitcher: Cale Johnson, McKendree College

The player, pitcher and coach of the year awards were voted on by the coached based off the respective winners from the AMC and HAAC.

Willie Keene, Avila University - Region V Player of the Year

Mark Brackman, William Jewell College - Region V Pitcher of the Year

Mike Stockton, William Jewell College - Region V Coach of the Year

Lindenwood University won the tournament championship and earned a hosting berth into the Super Regional round of play later this week.