Bueker, Brittian named Baseball All-SAC
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Michael Bueker and Michael Brittian have been named to the 2011 South Atlantic Conference Baseball All-Conference Team, the league announced today. Bueker was a first-team selection, while Brittian was named to the second team.
Bueker led the conference with a .471 batting average and set a new school single-season hits record with 87. Brittian led the team in RBI with 51.
Wingate's Dodson McPherson was named Player of the Year. Catawba's Nick Lomascolo was named Pitcher of the Year.
Catawba coach Jim Gantt was named Coach of the Year. Catawba's Chris Dula was named the Freshman of the Year. Catawba' Wil Huneycutt was named the Scholar-Athlete for baseball.
The awards will be presented Wednesday after the second game of the 2011 Food Lion SAC Baseball Tournament, which will be played at McNair Field in Forest City, N.C.
The South Atlantic Conference All-Conference and Gold Glove teams are selected by the league's head coaches. Regular season statistical champions and senior awards were also announced.
2011 SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE
ALL-CONFERENCE BASEBALL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
Catcher - Sean Cotten, Tusculum
Pitcher - Nick Lomascolo, Catawba
Pitcher - JJ Jankowski, Catawba
Pitcher - Craig Goodman, Tusculum
Relief Pitcher - Wil Huneycutt, Catawba
First Baseman - Brian Yeung, Wingate
Second Baseman - Juan Alvarez, LMU
Shortstop - Michael Bueker, Mars Hill
Third Baseman - Chris Dula, Catawba
Outfielder - Dodson McPherson, Wingate
Outfielder - Alexi Colon, Tusculum
Outfielder - Cody Pack, LMU
Designated Hitter - Garrett Furr, Catawba
SECOND TEAM
Catcher - Brian Dice, Lenoir-Rhyne
Pitcher - Austin Johnson, LMU
Pitcher - Justin Somers, Wingate
Pitcher - Dylan Hochevar, Tusculum
Relief Pitcher - Tyler Sturkie, Newberry
First Baseman - Randy O'Dell, Brevard
Second Baseman - Ryan Saxon, Anderson
Shortstop - Chris Love, Newberry
Third Baseman - John Couch, LMU
Outfielder - Michael Brittian, Mars Hill
Outfielder - Jon Dalton, Carson-Newman
Outfielder - Rolondo Bonner, Tusculum
Designated Hitter - Gelson Perez, LMU
COACH OF THE YEAR - Jim Gantt, Catawba
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR - Chris Dula, Catawba
PITCHER OF THE YEAR - Nick Lomascolo, Catawba
PLAYER OF THE YEAR - Dodson McPherson, Wingate
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE - Wil Huneycutt, Catawba
GOLD GLOVE TEAM
Pitcher - Christian Hicks, Lenoir-Rhyne
Catcher - Josh Hohn, Catawba
First Base - Austin Moyer, Catawba
Second Base - Mike Gasque, Lenoir-Rhyne
Second Base - Julio Zubillaga, Catawba
Shortstop - Brett Underwood, Catawba
Third Base - Blake May, Anderson
Outfield - Cody Pack, Lincoln Memorial
Outfield - Cody Nix, Carson-Newman
Outfield - Ryan Bostian, Catawba
BASEBALL STAT CHAMPIONS
Batting Average - Michael Bueker, Mars Hill, .417
On-Base Percentage - Lukas Graves, Tusculum, .578
Slugging Percentage - Dodson McPherson, Wingate, .745
Home Runs Per Game - Dodson McPherson, Wingate, 0.30
RBIs Per Game - Dodson McPherson, Wingate, 1.44
Runs Scored Per Game - Rolondo Bonner, Tusculum, 1.22
Triples Per Game - Walton Shepherd, Lenoir-Rhyne, 0.11
Stolen Bases Per Game - Terrence Gray, Newberry, 0.44
Earned Run Average - Nick Lomascolo, Catawba, 2.45
Strikeouts Per Game - JJ Jankowski, Catawba, 11.12
Pitching Victories - Nick Lomascolo, Catawba, 8
Team Batting Average - Wingate, .332
Team Slugging Percentage - Wingate, .516
Triples Per Game - Wingate, 0.32
Doubles Per Game - Wingate, 2.60
Home Runs Per Game - Wingate, 1.10
RBIs Per Game - Lincoln Memorial, 8.00
Team On-Base Percentage - Tusculum, .433
Stolen Bases Per Game - Tusculum, 1.58
Team Earned Run Average - Catawba, 3.75
Strikeouts Per Game - Catawba, 8.54
SENIORS
Anderson
Brett Campbell
Kaleb Davis
Roy Frick
Andrew Johnson
Carl Kowalski
Ben Roberts
Justin Rogers
Ryan Saxon
Justin Templeton
Elliott Tolley
Brevard
Ron Patterson
Jacob White
Carson-Newman
Cody Nix
Wesley Dozier
Austin Bridgewater
Jonathan Dalton
Mike Mullen
Evan Patterson
Morgan Gregory
Aaron Vargas
Catawba
Nathan Furr
Josh Hohn
Wil Huneycutt
John Neese
Corey Norman
Lenoir-Rhyne
Stephen Andrews
Dan Catalano
Brian Dice
Chris LaVenia
Brandon Padgett
Anthony Sully
Tyler Brown
Ben Goldston
Nick Verhein
Lincoln Memorial
Chase Quarles
Cody Pack
Brett Crawford
Cody Church
John Couch
Steven Starbird
Deaun Williams
Eric Kitts
Juan Alvarez
Andy Guerero
Mars Hill
Adam Lewis
Greg Smith
Dalton Hardee
Ben Hunt
Michael Brittian
Rusty Smith
Tyler Stephenson
Newberry
Derek Bley
Sanchez Gartman
Terrance Gray
Chris Love
Chauncey Mattei
Matt Mege
Patrick Regalado
Jovan Rohena
C.J. Tyrkala
Zach Upton
Keke Wadsworth
Tusculum
Jason Gardner
Cody Stites
Sean Cotten
Tyler Collins
Rolondo Bonner
Branfy Arias
Payden Houser
Brett DePalma
Eric Conley
Daniel Vick
Wingate
Drew Boyer
Cameron Falcon
Taylor Honeycutt
Chris Nelson
Cale Rogers
Brandon Santiago
Tyler Womer
