June 7, 2007

Clark Named Honorable Mention All-American

     PITTSBURG -- Pittsburg State University senior pitcher Bryson Clark was named an honorable mention NCAA Division II All-American today (June 7) by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA).
    Clark, a native of Webb City, Mo., led the MIAA in ERA (1.94), opponent batting average (.173), shutouts (2) and tied for the lead in complete games (6). He posted a 7-2 record on the season -- both losses were 1-0 setbacks -- recording 64 strikeouts in 78 2/3 innings of work.
    Clark earned first-team All-MIAA honors and was named the MIAA Pitcher of the Year.

2007 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASEBALL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DIVISION II ALL-AMERICAN TEAM

PITCHER OF THE YEAR - Dylan Owen, Francis Marion (S.C.)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Ben Barrone, Winona State (Minn.)

FIRST TEAM
SP - Nick Beach, Grand Valley State (Mich.)
SP - Jon Bjelland, Minnesota State
SP - Brent Lysander, Sonoma State (Calif.)
SP - Dylan Owen, Francis Marion (S.C.)
RP - Jonathan Holt, Tampa (Fla.)
RP - Jameson Maj, Abilene Christian (Texas)
C - Ben Barrone, Winona State (Minn.)
1B - Eric Lovett, Mount Olive (N.C.)
2B - Maikol Gonzalez, Tusculum (Tenn.)
3B - Jeff Carroll, Cal State Los Angeles
SS - Matt Bodenchuk, Mesa State (Colo.)
OF - Chance Beasley, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
OF - Nicolas Boisvert, Lynn (Fla.)
OF - Josh Miller, West Virginia State
DH - Miguel Porchas, New Mexico Highlands
UT - Keith Renaud, Franklin Pierce (N.H.)

SECOND TEAM
SP - Brett Durand, Delta State (Miss.)
SP - Kevin Hammons, Tusculum (Tenn.)
SP - Mike Myers, Adelphi (N.Y.)
SP - Matt Wright, Shippensburg (Pa.)
RP - Paige Dumont, Sonoma State (Calif.)
RP - Keith Nelson, Mesa State (Colo.)
C - Breck Draper, Central Oklahoma
1B - Josh Paul, Central Missouri
2B - Jeff Miller, West Virginia State
3B - Craig Corrado, Tampa (Fla.)
SS - Steve Condotta, Florida Tech
OF - Drew Candlin, Columbus State (Ga.)
OF - Jason Rust, Wilmington (Del.)
OF - Chris Weimer, Nebraska-Omaha
DH - Seth Waller, Belmont Abbey (N.C.)
UT - Matt Borman, Concordia-Saint Paul (Minn.)

THIRD TEAM
SP - Mike Adams, Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
SP - Tyler Cloyd, Nebraska-Omaha
SP - Jarrett Coker, Columbus State (Ga.)
SP - Justin Phillips, Harding (Ark.)
RP - Tyler Bishop, Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
RP - Nick Fellman, Minnesota State
C - Matt Adams, Slippery Rock (Pa.)
1B - Matt Cantele, UC San Diego
2B - Cody Lusero, Nebraska-Kearney
3B - Casey Jirsa, Ashland (Ohio)
SS - Evan Porter, Nebraska-Omaha
OF - Kyle Gerhart, New Mexico Highlands
OF - Dustin Jones, Wayne State (Neb.)
OF - Jareck West, Delta State (Miss.)
DH - Josh Benton, Wingate (N.C.)
UT - Chad Jacobson, South Carolina-Aiken

HONORABLE MENTION
SP - Dan Albritton, Florida Southern; Brett Armour, Mesa State (Colo.); Anthony Arrington, Columbus State (Ga.); Keith Barrett, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.); Bryson Clark, Pittsburg State; Patrick Colgan, Saint Edward's (Texas); Chris Doerschner, California (Pa.); Kevin Ferguson, Tampa (Fla.); Frank Gailey, West Chester (Pa.); Tom Layne, Mount Olive (N.C.); Eric Loh, Bryant (R.I.); Bryan Oland, Sonoma State (Calif.)
RP - Frank Allen, Rockhurst (Mo.); Mike McCardell, Kutztown (Pa.); Michael Newman, Georgia College & State
C - Dustin Richardson, Mount Olive (N.C.); Christian Rosa, Tusculum (Tenn.); Nick Smith, Grand Valley State (Mich.)
1B - Brandon Halstead, West Virginia State; Frank Quintana, Felician (N.J.)
2B - Steven Allred, Angelo State (Texas); Alex Castellanos, Belmont Abbey (N.C.); Jake Christman, Franklin Pierce (N.H.); Darin Mastroianni, Southern Indiana
3B - Iain Dykins, Central Missouri; Jeremy Haworth, Ouachita Baptist (Ark.); Joe Mare, C.W. Post (N.Y.)
SS - Paul Day, Alderson-Broaddus (W.Va.); Dan Skirka, Grand Valley State (Mich.)
OF - Michael Brzezinski, Saint Mary's (Texas); Will Cherry, Florida Southern; B.J. Collom, Sonoma State (Calif.); Scott Houin, Mount Olive (N.C.); Matt Lawson, UC San Diego; David Lough, Mercyhurst (Pa.); Truman Marek, Armstrong Atlantic State (Ga.); Justin Mills, Georgia College & State; M.J. Parsons, Slippery Rock (Pa.); Kevin Renaud, Franklin Pierce (N.H.); Carlos Rivera, Tusculum (Tenn.); Lee Rohan, California (Pa.); Hunter Slade, Southern Indiana; Mike Testani, Adelphi (N.Y.); Mitch Walser, Upper Iowa
DH - Chris Caputo, Dowling (N.Y.); Bryce Columbus, Central Oklahoma; Drew Pare, West Chester (Pa.)
UT - Orestes Gonzalez, Barry (Fla.); Clay Sartain, Delta State (Miss.); Lee VanStreain, Grand Valley State (Mich.)