2009 NCBWA DIVISION II ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

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PITCHER OF THE YEAR – Gabriel Duran, Dowling
PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Shannon Wilkerson, Augusta State
COACH OF THE YEAR – Dan O’Brien, UC San Diego

FIRST TEAM

Catcher: Matt Adams, Slippery Rock
First baseman: Jon Alia, Cal State Dominguez Hills
Second baseman: Kevin Becker, Mesa State
Shortstop: Matt Bodenchuk, Mesa State (unanimous selection)
Third baseman: Yan Gomes, Barry
Outfielder:  Shannon Wilkerson, Augusta State (unanimous selection)
Outfielder: Bryan Fogle, Erskine
Outfielder: Jason Fobes, CSU-Pueblo
Outfielder: J.D. Martinez, Nova Southeastern
Utility player: Donovan Huffer, Concord
Designated hitter: Travis Howard, USC Aiken
Starting pitcher: Gabriel Duran, Dowling (unanimous selection)
Starting pitcher: Hayden Simpson, Southern Arkansas (unanimous selection)
Starting pitcher: Chris Armijo, Incarnate Word
Starting pitcher: Dan Wright, Lynn
Relief pitcher:  Shaun Larsen, Southern Indiana
Relief pitcher: Chris Matlock, Central Missouri

SECOND TEAM

Catcher: Ryan Query, Catawba
First baseman: Daniel Kassouf, Belmont Abbey
Second baseman: Cannon Lester, Southern Arkansas
Shortstop: Rich Racobaldo, Mount Olive
Third baseman: Nate Arevalo, Cameron
Outfielder: Matt Cotellese, West Chester
Outfielder: Adam Darby, Harding
Outfielder: Brandon Decker, Valdosta State
Outfielder: Eric Workman, West Virginia State
Utility player: Chris Adamson, Angelo State
Designated hitter: Matt Costello, Valdosta State
Starting pitcher: Nick Fogleman, Pfeiffer
Starting pitcher: Blake Keitzman, Western Oregon
Starting pitcher: Gary Moran, Sonoma State;
Starting pitcher: Ben Watkins, Pitt-Johnstown
Relief pitcher: Brad Rutherford, Abilene Christian
Relief pitcher:  Matt Winterhalter, Northern Kentucky

THIRD TEAM

Catcher: Jordan Schmidt, Abilene Christian
First baseman: Evan McDole, Northern Kentucky
Second baseman: Drew Cross, St. Edward’s
Shortstop: Evan Porter, Nebraska-Omaha
Third baseman: Craig Lyerly, Catawba
Outfielder: Conner Crumbliss, Emporia State
Outfielder: Sam DiMatteo, California (Pa.)
Outfielder: Will Gowdy, Ouachita Baptist
Outfielder: Joe Wendtke, Wayne State (Neb.)
Utility player: Andrew Whittington, Southern Arkansas
Designated hitter: Keith Towne, Angelo State
Starting pitcher: Michael Fiers, Nova Southeastern
Starting pitcher: Darin Gorsky, Kutztown
Starting pitcher: Michael Thompson, Bellarmine
Starting pitcher: Kyle Vasquez, Franklin Pierce
Relief pitcher: John Church, West Florida
Relief pitcher:  Justin Moore, Dominican

HONORABLE MENTION

Catcher: Chase Blackwood, Valdosta State; Chris Herbert, Concordia-St. Paul

First baseman: Logan Forest, Texas-Permian Basis; Yudelmis Hernandez, Barry; Andrew Kinney, Southwest Minnesota State; Zach Solly, Fairmont State.

Second baseman: Chas Anthony, Erskine; Mike Baillargeon, Assumption; Carlos Leyva, Cal State Dominguez Hills

Shortstop: Vance Albitz, UC San Diego; Shane Busti, California (Pa.); Devin Goodwin, Delta State

Third baseman: David Olson, Minnesota-Duluth; Jacob Petkac, Ashland; Ethan Santora, Mercyhurst; Josh Tanner, UC San Diego

Outfielder: Adam Arakawa, Chico State; Thomas Bumpass, Abilene Christian; Bo Darby, West Virginia State; Kevin Dietrich, UNC Pembroke; Kevin Dusold, Northern Kentucky; Jeff Foltz, Ashland; Cody Holliday, Wilmington; Mark Letchworth, Wingate; J.T. Putt, Regis; Mario Ramirez, Cal State LA; Chance Tuttle, Central Missouri; Derek West, Southwest Minnesota State

Utility player: Tyler Choate, Southern Indiana; Paul-Michael Klingberg, Cal State Dominguez Hills; Alex Koch, Wayne State (Neb.); Phil Messerian, Nyack

Designated hitter: Jason Carr, New Mexico Highlands; Josh Meagher, Chico State; Ben Sondgeroth, Indianapolis

Starting pitcher: Andre Benjamin, Grand Valley State; Brad Bichel, Cameron; Logan Birr, St. Cloud State; Tom Cote, Franklin Pierce; Reece Dodd, Southeastern Oklahoma; Adam Maini, Kutztown; Matt McGovern, UNC Pembroke; Ajay Meyer, Ashland; Bret Moyer, West Chester; Max Russell, Florida Southern; Jake Schmidt, Concordia-St. Paul; Tim Shibuya, UC San Diego; Cody Walden, Armstrong Atlantic; Cory White, Indianapolis

Relief pitcher: Rob Currie, Tusculum; Martin DeWald, GCSU; Nathan Kafka, Minnesota State; Guido Knudson, UC San Diego; Rob Nicholas, Franklin Pierce; Kenny Reisinger, Shepherd

About Sam Wasson

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