The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and Rawlings have announced this year’s NCAA Division II All-Region Teams. The 2015 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America Committee.
A player of the Henderson State caught the interest of European Baseball, as Belgian reliever Nick Vanthillo got named to the All-Region First Team for Central. Vanthillo led the Henderson pitching staff by going 6-1 with 12 saves and an ERA of 1.56 in 25 games this past season. He struck out 39 and walked 14 in 40 1/3 innings.
Central – ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Teams | ||||
NCAA Div. II Central All-Region First Team | ||||
Pos. | Player | Cl. | School | State |
1B | Alex Wojciechowski | Jr. | Minnesota-Duluth | MN |
2B | Jimmy Heck | Jr. | Minnesota-Duluth | MN |
3B | Dean Long | Sr. | Emporia State | KS |
SS | Kyle Lieser | Jr. | St. Cloud State | MN |
INF | Patrick Castleberry | Sr. | Arkansas Tech | AR |
C | Michael Jurgella | Sr. | St. Cloud State | MN |
OF | Justin Harris | Sr. | Emporia State | KS |
OF | Eric Loxtercamp | Sr. | St. Cloud State | MN |
OF | Wade Roethermich | Sr. | Lindenwood University | MO |
OF | Grant Farley | So. | Minnesota-Duluth | MN |
DH | Jesse Rall | Jr. | Missouri Southern | MO |
P | Reese Gregory | Jr. | St. Cloud State | MN |
P | Sheldon Miks | Fr. | St. Cloud State | MN |
P | Connor Eller | Jr. | Ouachita Baptist | AR |
P | Cody Hutchinson | Jr. | Missouri Southern | MO |
RP | Nick Vanthillo | Jr. |
Henderson State | AR |