2002 All American Teams

(Regional All-Americans listed below)

NCBWA Division III Player of the Year: Todd Meyer, Alvernia

NCBWA Division III Pitcher of the Year: Josh Paddock, Aurora

ABCA Division III Player of the Year: Drew Caravella, Ohio Wesleyan

Division III Easton-Redline Defensive Player of the Year: John Kubachka, Eastern Conn State

2002 ABCA/Rawlings All American First Team

Second Team

2002 All American Second Team: Designated Hitter - Damon Whalen, Wheaton; Catcher - Erik Kratz, Eastern Mennonite; Catcher - Brad Mazer, Gustavus Adolphus; First Base - John Kubachka, Eastern Conn State; Second Base - Russ Lorenz, Aurora; Third Base - Kevin Schjei, Linfield; Shortstop - Mike Kohri, College of New Jersey; Outfield - Steve Ballerini, Rutgers-Newark; Dan Glies, Methodist Shaun Rice, Ohio Wesleyan; Matt Turner, Christopher Newport; Pitcher - Joe Dooley; Guilford Spike Einsiedler, Pomona-Pitzer; Yani Rosenberg, Johns Hopkins; Bill Verbrick, Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Third Team

2002 All American Third Team: Designated Hitter - Jase Turner, Pomona-Pitzer; Catcher - Ryan Holleran, Salve Regina; First Base - Greg Torgerson, Wartburg; Second Base - Joel Brettingen, Macalester; Third Base - Nick Beard, Buena Vista; Shortstop - Matt Day, York; Outfield - Bob Capaldo, College of New Jersey; Mario Gianfortune, North Central; Joe Laudenslager, Ohio Wesleyan; Utility - Brady Endl, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Steve Plucinski, Lakeland; Pitcher - Jonah Bayliss, Trinity (Conn); Matt Englander, Wooster; Mike Oldham, Methodist; Josh Paddock, Aurora.

Championship All Tournament Team

Most Outstanding Player: MVP - John Kubachka, Eastern Conn State; First Base - John Kubachka, Eastern Conn State; Colin Renick, College of New Jersey; Dan Quinn, RPI; Third Base - Chris Phaup, Christopher Newport; Outfield - John Hedde, Eastern Conn State; Chris Sidick, Marietta; Designated Hitter - Justin Waz, Eastern Conn State; Utility - Travis Teeter, RPI; Pitcher - Joey Serfass, Eastern Conn State; Justin Papania, Marietta; Scott Stocker, Marietta.

Regional All Americans

New England

2002 NCAA Division III New England Regional Player of the Year: John Kubachka, Senior, 1B Eastern Conn State: American Baseball Coaches Association second-team All-American ... First team All-Little East Conference, Little East Conference Player of the Year and first-team All-New England ... batted .413 (final regular season) and conference leader in runs scored (50), base hits (66), doubles (21), home runs (13) and RBI (60) ... named conference player of the week once.

2002 NCAA Division III New England Regional Pitcher of the Year: Ryan Adams, Senior, Southern Maine: First team All-Little East Conference and first-team All-New England ... compiled a 6-2 mark with a 0.83 earned run average in 11 appearances and eight starts ... opponents batted just .212 against him ... conference pitcher of the week once.

New England Region All Americans, First Team: Catcher - Ryan Holleran, Salve Regina; First Base - John Kubachka, Eastern Conn State; Second Base - Kurt Piantek, Trinity (Conn); Third Base - Scott Hodsdon, Plymouth State; Shortstop - Brian Shapiro, Tufts; Outfield - Evan Zupancic, Tufts; Chris Denorfia, Wheaton; Eric Swedberg, Worcester State; Jim Freethey, Brandeis; Designated Hitter - Damon Whalen, Wheaton; Pitcher - Johah Bayliss, Trinity (Conn); Ben Keffer, Coast Guard; Mike Spavento, Wheaton; Ryan Adams, Southern Maine.

New England Region All Americans, Second Team: Catcher - Bryan Caruso, Endicott; First Base - Jabe Bergeron, Williams; Second Base -Andy Lang, Southern Maine; Third Base - Brian Marshall, Southern Maine; Shortstop - Will Bissonnette, Wheaton; Outfield - Dan Callahan, Tufts; Mike Foster, Bridgewater State (Mass); Jay Zinis, Plymouth State; Damian Costantino, Salve Regina; Designated Hitter - Mark Scialabba, Williams; Utility - Joey Serfass, Eastern Conn State; Josh Rosen, Roger Williams; Pitcher - Tom McShane, Brandeis; Joe Bateman, Mass College of Liberal Arts; Chad Cosby, Worchester State.

New England Region All Americans, Third Team: Catcher - Don Lehtola, Worcester State; Mike Sorrentino, WPI; First Base - Dan McIntosh, Brandeis; Second Base - Matt Heenan, Worcester State; Kevin Higa, Babson; Third Base - Matt Potter, Amherst; Jared Birmingham, WPI; Shortstop - Dave Scioli, Salem State; Andrew Freimuth, Trinity (Conn); Outfield - Jeremy Winters, Bridgewater State (Mass); Chris Donovon, Framingham State; Tyler Delorme, Southern Maine; John Hedde, Eastern Conn State; Designated Hitter - Robbie Burr, Plymouth State; Ryan Johnson, Albertus Magnus; Utility - Greg Spanos, Trinity (Conn); Pitcher - Glenn Gussis, Wentworth; Dave Gwozdz, Western New England; Carl Rivers, Western Conn State; Joe Golec, Western New England; Anthony Del Prete, Suffolk.

New England Regional All Tournement Team: MVP: Joey Serfass, Eastern Conn State; Pitcher - Joey Serfass, Eastern Conn State; Randy Newsom, Tufts; Catcher - Joe DeMartino, Wheaton ; First Base - Joshua Rosen, Roger Williams; Second Base - Morgan Thompson, Eastern Conn State; Third Base - Scott Beattie, Wheaton; Shortstop - Eugene Julien, Eastern Conn State; Outfield - Dwight Wildman, Eastern Conn State; Chris Denorfia, Wheaton; Dan Callahan, Tufts; Designated Hitter/Pitcher - Brian Shapiro, Tufts.

New York

2002 NCAA Division III New York Regional Player of the Year: Travis Teeter, Senior, OF/P Rensselaer: American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-American and ABCA first-team All-New York Region ... batted .404 with five home runs and 38 RBI ... went 6-2 as a pitcher with a 3.86 ERA and 75 strikeouts in 56 innings pitched.

2002 NCAA Division III New York Regional Pitcher of the Year: Kyle Johnson, Junior, Cortland State: American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-New York Region and first-team State University of New York Athletic Conference ... went 8-0 with a 2.82 earned run average in nine appearances ... struck out 58 batters and 60.2 innings pitched

2002 All-New York Region Team: First Team: Catcher - Brian Marine, Rensselaer; First Base - Bob Kelly, Oneonta; Second Base - Ben Albright, Cortland State; Third Base - James Griglin, Union; Shortstop - David Riley, Stevens Tech; Outfield - Jeff Flegler, Cortland State; Brendan Heslin, Oneonta; Jeff Osbourne, St. John Fisher; Trevor Purcell, Mount St. Mary (NY); Utility - Travis Teeter, Rensselaer; Pitcher - Sazi Guthrie, Ithaca; Chris Hartnett, Union; Kyle Johnson, Cortland State; Max Miller, Rensselaer.

2002 All-New York Region Team: Second Team: Catcher - Andy Madden, Brockport; First Base - Dan Quinn, Rensselaer; Second Base - Flynn Cochran, Rensselaer; Third Base - Bob Farrell, Oswego; Shortstop - Cory Haggerty, Cortland State; Matt Macaulay, Clarkson Outfield - Matt Faraone, RPI; Tom Kuchark, Skidmore; Jay Longo, Utica/Rome; Chris Silva, Farmingdale; Eric Zinke, Staten Island; Pitcher - Robb Everhart, St. John Fisher; Adam Gomez, Old Westbury; Nick Seccini, Staten Island; Kyle Sottung, Ithaca.

2002 All-New York Region Team: Third Team: Catcher - Marty Maynard, Rochester; Phil Wolf, Stevens Tech; First Base - Steve Wanamaker, Cortland State; Second Base - Jerry Sangiacomo, Utica; Third Base - Chris Remus, St. John Fisher; Third Base - Tom Sobe, Stevens Tech; Shortstop - Brandon Glick, Cazenovia; Andy Schild, Rochester; Outfield - Pat D'Auria, Cortland State; Ramon Diaz, Old Westbury; Jeff Lackaye, New Paltz; Steve Nardozzi, Ithaca; Designated Hitter - Rob Bernstein, Oneonta; Pitcher - Phil Benante, Cortland State; Nick Huffman, Clarkson; Ian Locke, Ithaca; Jed Musch, Oswego; Andrew Parrino, Staten Island

New York Regional All Tournement Team: Pitcher - Travis Teeter, Rensselaer; Kyle Sottung, Ithaca; Ian Locke, Ithaca; First Base - Dan Quinn, Rensselaer; Second Base - Flynn Cochran, Rensselaer; Third Base - David Hubbs, Rensselaer; Shortstop - Cory Haggerty, Cortland State; Tim Bush, Ithaca; Outfield - Pat D'Auria, Cortland State; Matt Faraone, Rensselaer; Ian Reilly, Western Conn State.

Mid Atlantic

2002 NCAA Division III Mid Atlantic Regional Player of the Year: Todd Meyer, Senior, SS Alvernia: American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-American, ABCA first-team All-Mid-Atlantic Region, Pennsylvania Athletic Conference’s Player and of the Year, as well as Pitcher of the Year ... batted .556 with 73 runs scored, 25 home runs and 102 RBI ... became the eleventh player in NCAA Division III to hit four home runs in a game (vs. Wilmington College in 5 innings).

2002 NCAA Division III Mid Atlantic Regional Pitcher of the Year: Eric Haynoski, Junior, Pitt-Bradford: American Baseball Coaches Association second-team All-Mid-Atlantic Region and Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference’s Pitcher of the Year ... went 10-1 with a 1.46 earned run average and 68 strikeouts ... opponents batted just .194 against him.

2002 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic All Region First Team: Catcher - Julio Acosta, DeSales; First Base - Tim Dobson, Juniata; Second Base - AJ Bohn, Alvernia; Third Base - Ricky Flores, Rutgers-Camden; Shortstop - Mike Kohri, College of New Jersey; Outfield - Bob Capaldo, College of New Jersey; Steve Ballerini, Rutgers-Newark; Ryan Flannery, Kean; Brett Vargo, DeSales; Designated Hitter - Greg Martinez, College of New Jersey; Utility - Todd Meyer, Alvernia; Pitcher - Yani Rosenberg, Johns Hopkins; Bob Baykowski, Kean; Eric Mindrebo, Messiah.

2002 NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic All Region Baseball Teams Second Team: Catcher - Chris Eickhorst, Kean; First Base - Mark Roth, Delaware Valley; Second Base - Billy Reese, DeSales; Third Base - Dan Fratantoro, DeSales; Shortstop - Brian Ellerson, Montclair State; Outfield - Craig Cetta, Johns Hopkins; Tony Delude, Delaware Valley; Eric Pettit, Alvernia; Tim Stazewski, Rowan; Designated Hitter - Kevin Coyle, DeSales; Pitcher - Eric Haynoski, Pitt-Bradford; Rich Bayachek, Delaware Valley; Nick Maddalena, College of New Jersey.

Mid Atlantic Regional All Tournement Team: MVP - Mike Kohri, College of New Jersey; Catcher - Anthony Recker, Alvernia; First Base - Corey Davis, Worcester State; Second Base - Karl Sineath, Johns Hopkins; 3B - Steve Czajka, College of New Jersey; Shortstop - Mike Kohri, College of New Jersey; Outfield - Ryan Flannery, Kean; Lew Campanaro, DeSales; Blake Boyer, DeSales; Kyle Fisherowski, Alvernia; Designated Hitter - Gregory Martinez, College of New Jersey; Pitcher - Nate CasaGrande, College of New Jersey; Bret Remel, DeSales; Matt Hayes, Alvernia; Nick Maddalena, College of New Jersey; At-Large - Mike DePalma, Johns Hopkins; Jason Alcott, Alvernia.

South

2002 NCAA Division III South Regional Player of the Year: Dan Glies, Junior, OF Methodist: American Baseball Coaches Association second-team All-American, ABCA first-team All-South Region, Dixie Conference Player of the Year, Dixie Conference Baseball Tournament Most Valuable Player ... conference leader in both batting average (.456) and on base percentage ... collected 77 base hits, 16 doubles, three triples and six home runs ... tied a school record with nine consecutive hits.

2002 NCAA Division III South Regional Pitcher of the Year: Mike Oldham, Sophomore, Methodist: American Baseball Coaches Association third-team All-American, ABCA first-team All-South Region, first-team All-Dixie Conference ... went 10-1 with a 2.70 earned run average in 13 appearances and 12 starts.

South Region All Americans, First Team: Catcher - Erik Kratz, Eastern Mennonite; First Base - Wes Martin, Ferrum; Second Base - Brad Franklin, Guilford; Jonathan Ellis, Methodist; Third Base - Kevin Davis, Salisbury State; Shortstop - Mayy Day, York; Outfield - Dan Giles, Methodist; Jason Ewing, Salisbury State; Matt Turner, Christopher Newport; Scott Hearn, Bridgewater (Va); Pitcher - Joe Dooley, Guilford; Doug Heagen, Ferrum; Mike Oldham, Methodist; Adam Weiss, Catholic; Brad Kempson, SC Art and Design.

South Region All Americans, Second Team: Catcher - John-Paul Gallo, York; Greg Stevens, Averett; First Base - Ryan Fickle, SC Art and Design, Cullen Watson, Sewanee; Second Base - Mickey Russell, Ferrum; Third Base - Todd Lewis, Bridgewater (Va); Jarrod Tanner, Chowan; Shortstop - BJ Jarrett, Salisbury; Michael Hansen, Washington and Lee; Outfield - Jorge Garcia, SC Art and Design; Jesse Cragwell, Maryvillel Aaron Altscher, Mary Washington; Kyle Foster, Emory; Designated Hitter - Jesus Adames, Methodist; Mike Wood, LaGrange; Pitcher - Dave Ellis, York; Thomas Meeks, Ferrum; Peter Dean, Washington and Lee; Matt Palmer, Emory.

South Region All Americans, Honerable Mention: Catcher - Dan Torrenti, Oglethorpe; First Base - Jay Quintana, Mary Washington; Andy Welling, Villa Julie; Luke Kempton, Guilford; JR Estes, Bridgewater (Va); Jim Ross, Methodist; Third Base - Chris Phaup, Christopher Newport; John Nichols, Villa Julie; Tyler Johnson, LaGrange; Shortstop - Chad Anderson, Averett; Mark Eatheron, Mary Washington; Outfield - Trey Gregory, Hampton-Sydney; Joe Durski, Piedmont; Pitcher - Cory Willey, Salisbury, Rob Dye, Christopher Newport.

South Regional All Tournement Team: MVP - Jon Hurd, Christopher Newport; Pitcher - Rob Dye, Christopher Newport; Cliff Wester, Christopher Newport; Pitcher/Designated Hitter - Ed Meister, York; Catcher - Scotty George, Christopher Newport; First Base - Jon Hurd, Christopher Newport; Second Base - Tom Bender, York; Third Base - Joe Zielk, Lebanon Valley; Shortstop - Ted Tignor, Christopher Newport; Outfield - Chris Keane, Salisbury; Brett Munch, York; Designated Hitter - Jeremy Elliott, Christopher Newport.

Mideast

2002 NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Player of the Year: Jay Coakley, Senior, C Marietta: American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-American, ABCA first-team All-Mideast Region and first-team All-Ohio Athletic Conference ... batted .459 with 55 runs scored, 14 doubles, 13 home runs, 64 RBI, five stolen bases and an .867 slugging percentage.

2002 NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Pitcher of the Year: Jim Deters, Freshman, Calvin: First-team All-Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Conference and first-ever MIAA freshman to be named the league MVP ... went 10-1 with a 2.59 earned run average in 15 appearances and nine starts ... struck out 95 batters in 76.1 innings pitched ... twice named MIAA Pitcher of the Week.

Mideast Region All Americans: First Team: Catcher - Jay Coakley, Marietta; First Base - Drew Caravella, Ohio Wesleyan; Second Base - Nick Chaney, Manchester; Third Base - TJ Graves, Thomas More; Shortstop - Craig Bland, Franklin; Outfield - Darren Reed, Manchester; Joe Loudenslager, Ohio Wesleyan; Shawn Rice, Ohio Wesleyan; Utility - Tyler Mott, Ohio Wesleyan; Designated Hitter - Todd Yoder, Mareitta; Pitcher - Matt Englander, Wooster; Justin Libey, Manchester; Jim Deters, Calvin; Derek Byard, Anderson.

Mideast Region All Americans: Second Team: Catcher - Eric Mackenzie, Hope; Jarod Kees, Thomas More; First Base - Pat Shannon, Baldwin-Wallace; BJ Maas, Hope; Casey Taylor, Franklin; Second Base - Matt Miller, Wooster; Alex Mikolich, Denison; Third Base - Randy Chiquelin, Theil; Brent Curtin, Mareitta; Jacob Frank, Wooster; Shortstop - Frank Balogh, Heidelberg; Bryan Burke, Wittenberg; Jim Leffler, Baldwin-Wallace; Outfield - Robby Kramer, Thomas More; Bill Daugherty, Wooster; Scott Hirsch, Wittenberg; Mike Cronin, Mount St. Joseph; Mike VanBeek, Hope; Pitcher - Josh Adams, Franklin; Brett Rauch, Hanover, Bill Sheets, Heidelberg; John Werner, Wooster.

Mideast Region All Americans: Third Team: Catcher - Bo Burnett, Ohio Wesleyan; First Base - Chris McKeever, Mount St. Joseph; Bryson Renbarger, Wabash; Second Base - Mike Minadeo, Allegheny; Third Base - Eric Macha, Case Western Reserve; Shortstop - Tony Kuykendall, Hanover; Outfield - Adam Bollier, Anderson; Lance Dill, Wittenberg; Kirk Nichols, Adrian; Dan Taylor, Hanover; Pitcher - Adam Freeman, Thomas More; Joey Matis, Hanover; Trey Lamb, Mareitta; Robert Benjamin, Otterbein; Kevin Kittle, Hope.

Mideast Regional All Tournement Team:MVP - Nate Brown, Marietta; Pitcher - Curt Moenter, Ohio Wesleyan; Justin Papania, Marietta; Tyler Mott, Ohio Wesleyan; Catcher - Jay Coakley, Marietta; First Base - Drew Caravella, Ohio Wesleyan; Second Base - Dusty Childress, Marietta; Third Base - Brent Curtain, Marietta; Shortstop - Nate Brown, Marietta; Outfield - Derek Pauley, Marietta; Shaun Rice, Ohio Wesleyan; Joe Loudenslager, Ohio Wesleyan; Designated Hitter - Todd Yoder, Marietta.

Central

2002 NCAA Division III Central Regional Player of the Year: Jason Lensmeyer, Senior, C/DH Carthage: American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-American, ABCA first-team All-Central Region and College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin Player of the Year ... led the league in batting (.424), base hits (75), home runs (13), total bases (128), and RBI (55) ... compiled a .723 slugging percentage and a .458 on-base percentage.

2002 NCAA Division III Central Regional Pitcher of the Year: Josh Paddock, Senior Aurora: American Baseball Coaches Association third-team All-American, ABCA first-team All-Central Region, first-team All-Northern Illinois-Iowa Conference ... went 8-0 with a 0.98 earned run average, four complete games and two shutouts in 64.1 innings pitched ... opponents batted just .192 against him.

Central Region All Americans, First Team: Catcher - Ernie Jack, Augustana; First Base - Greg Torgerson, Wartburg; Second Base - Russ Lorenz, Aurora; Jude Burger, Wartburg; Third Base - Nick Beard, Buena Vista; Outfield - Mario Gianfortune, North Central; Bobby Glasser, Upper Iowa; Tony Coppola, Simpson; Pat McShechy, Webster; Designated Hitter - Jason Lensmeyer, Carthage; Pitcher - Josh Paddock, Aurora; Chris Goerdt, Wartburg; Adam Cowley, Washington; Eric Zier, Illinois Wesleyan.

Central Region All Americans, Second Team: Catcher - Scott Rans, Knox; First Base - Luke Martin, Carthage; Second Base - Ryan Gilfillan, Illinois Wesleyan; Third Base - Kyle Bassett, Coe; Shortstop - Brian Dolewski, Aurora; Outfield - Tim Vinyard, Coe; Mike Vaughn, Webster; Dennis Jackson, Carthage; Reggie Crume, Washington; Designated Hitter - Brian Chalgren, Aurora; Pitcher - Uriel Quiles, Aurora; Brandon Roth, Carthage; Dan Grybash, Carthage; Brian Nendza, North Central.

Central Region All Americans, Third Team: Catcher - Matt Mennings, Central; First Base - Jake Green, Illinois College; Second Base - Adam Walker, Simpson; Adam Husing, Carthage; Nate Iverson, Coe; Third Base - Mark Glover, Washington; Outfield - Travis Wirelenga, Buena Vista; Jason Smith,Aurora; Jeremy Hunt, Illinois Wesleyan; Dustin Deuring, Illinois College; Designated Hitter - Jason Morgan, North Park; Pitcher - Dan Lorum, Carthage; Dan Christiansen, Buena Vista; Nick Boeset, Cornell; Jason Brein, Augustana; Pat Smith, Wartburg.

Central Regional All Tournement Team: MVP - Brandon Roth, Carthage; Pitcher - Brandon Roth, Carthage; Jason Wiertel, Carthage; Brandon Roth, Carthage; Catcher - Taylor Thiel, Monmouth (Illinois); First Base - Luke Martin, Carthage; Second Base - Adam Husing, Carthage; Third Base - Justin Hallock, Carthage; Shortstop - Dave Fellin, Carthage; Outfield - Jack Dime, Aurora; Kyle Mallon, Carthage; Dennis Jackson, Carthage; Designated Hitter - Joe Larkins, Monmouth (Illinois).

Midwest

2002 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Player of the Year:Vinnie Rottino, Senior, SS Wisconsin-La Crosse: American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-American, ABCA first-team All-Midwest Region, first-team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association and WIAC Player of the Year ... batted .410 with 57 runs scored, 19 doubles, 15 home runs, 50 RBI and a .759 slugging percentage.

2002 NCAA Division III Midwest Regional Pitcher of the Year: Bill Verbrick, Senior Wisconsin-Stevens Point: American Baseball Coaches Association second-team All-American, ABCA first-team All-Midwest Region, first-team All-Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Association and WIAC Pitcher of the Year ... went 10-2 with a 3.09 earned run average in 15 appearances and 12 starts ... struck out 115 batters in 102.0 innings pitched ... opponents batted just .214 against him.

Midwest Region All American First Team: Catcher - Brad Mazer, Gustavus Adolphus; Ben Stanley, Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Nick Thoen, Ripon; Second Base - Joel Brettingen, Macalester; Shortstop - Vinnie Rottino, Wisconsin-La Crosse; Brian Sprout, St. Olaf; Third Base - Paul Molitor, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Aaron Johnson, Ripon; Outfield - Randy Reed, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Vance Henning, Lakeland; Utility - Brady Endl, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Pitcher - Bill Verbrick, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Steve Plucinski, Lakeland; Charlie Ruud, St. Olaf; Brian Whinnery, St. Thomas (Minn).

Midwest Region All American Second Team: Catcher - Joe Waksmonski, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; First Base - Chester Janke, Wisconsin-La Crosse; Ryan Jones, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Pat Kelter, Edgewood; Second Base - Eric Roecker, Ripon; Third Base - Tom Carroll, St. Thomas (Minn); Joe Shere, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Outfield - Jed Riegelman, St. John's; Luke Sather, St. Thomas (Minn); Travis Van Zile, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Utility - Chris Thousand, Lakeland; Pitcher - Steve Fauk, Ripon; Ryan Johnson, Monmouth; Joe Larkins, Monmouth; John Schaffler, Gustavus Adolphus.

Midwest Region All American Third Team: Catcher - Jimmy Bombuile, Grinnell; Taylor Thiel, Monmouth; First Base - Chad Felstul, Concordia-Moorhead; Jake Green, Illinois; Shortstop - Brad Mott, Ripon; Emmanuel Rivera, Wisconsin-Platteville; Third Base - Kevin Jones, Wisconsin-Oshkosh; Outfield - Scott DeWyre, Wisconsin-River Falls; Ryan Ivy, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Nick Olsen, St. Norbert; Steve Ryan, St. Olaf; Utility - Derek Dormanen, Concordia-Moorhead; Jake Fakes, Marian; Nick Johnson, Ripon; Pitcher - Randy Borgardt, Wisconsin-Whitewater; Jeff Jasperson, St. Olaf; Jeff Pieper, Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

Midwest Regional All Tournement Team: MVPr - Chris Thousand, Lakeland; Pitcher - Josh Blaha, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Cory Dixon, George Fox; Bo Heinemeyer, Lakeland; Bill Verbrick, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Shortstop - Mike Hall, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Matt Buzzell, St. Thomas (Minn); Third Base - Tom Carroll, St. Thomas; Tadd Russell, Lakeland; Outfield - Ryan Ivy, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Mike Stoeckigt, Lakeland; Designated Hitter - Matt Peetz, Wisconsin-Stevens Point; Utility - Chris Thousand, Lakeland; Steve Plucinski, Lakeland.

West

2002 NCAA Division III West Regional Player of the Year: Jose Cortez, Junior, C/1B Pomona-Pitzer: American Baseball Coaches Association first-team All-American ... Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year ... batted .510 with 55 runs scored, 74 base hits, 23 doubles, 16 home runs, 65 RBI, 147 total bases, 1.014 slugging percentage and 39 walks.

2002 NCAA Division III West Regional Pitcher of the Year: Mike Kelly, Junior Trinity (Texas): Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year with an 8-0 record and a SCAC-record 1.18 earned run average in 14 appearances and 10 starts ... opponents batted just .173 against him.

West Region All Americans First Team: Catcher - Jose Cortez, Pomona-Pitzer; First Base - Luke Smude, Pomona-Pitzer; Second Base - Jason Curry, Mississippi; Third Base - Kevin Schjei, Lindfield; Shortstop - Alan Flores, Pomona-Pitzer; Outfield - Jason Claros, Cal Lutheran; Kevin Roth, Pacific, Matt Lengwenus, Pacific; JR Cortez, Occidental; Designated Hitter - Jase Turner, Pomona-Pitzer; Utility - Chris Grant, Redlands; Pitcher - Spike Einsidler, Pomona-Pitzer; Mike Carey, Chapman; Mike Kelly, Trinity (Texas).

West Region All Americans, Second Team: Catcher - Taylor Slimak, Cal Lutherna; First Base - Ryan Joy, Pacific; Second Base - Jusin Taylor, Hendrix; Third Base - Matt Rager, Pomona-Pitzer; Shortstop - Jason Armstrong, Trinity (Texas); Outfield - Jason Roschke, Whittier; Kenneth Sharp, Trinity (Texas); Justin Hertzel, Nebraska Wesleyan, Spencer Sparrow, Southwestern (Texas); Designated Hitter - Eric Bell, George Fox; Utility - Andrew Bartels, Willamette; Pitcher - David Smith, Trinity (Texas); Jason Hirsh, Cal Lutheran Alex Smith, Pomona-Pitzer

West Region All Americans Third Team: Catcher - Jesse Lopez, Howard Payne First Base - Jesse Nelson, Dallas; Second Base - Ryan Dearinger, George Fox; Third Base - Ryan Beglin, Redlands; Shortstop - Brian Sanders, Chapman; Outfield - OwenWick, Puget Sound; Steven Maitland, Cal Lutheran; Ray Podesta, La Verne; Brian Johnson, Dallas; Designated Hitter - Jake Roberts, Linfield; Utility - Alex Taylor, Chapman; Pitcher - Sam Graham, Mississippi; Logan Stout, Dallas; Mike Renery, Pomon-Pitzer.

Updated Sept 2003