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Six Vikings Earn NCBWA Central Region Honors

Steffens named Pitcher of the Year, Huber named Coach of the Year

5/23/2019 2:20:00 PM

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- The National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) announced their Division II Central Region Teams on Thursday and six Augustana players found their way onto the list after a 43-14 season. Max Steffens was named the Central Region Pitcher of the Year for the second time this season, having won the honor from the D2CCA earlier this season. Head coach Tim Huber earned Central Region Coach of the Year with the team's success this season. 

Jordan Barth (Utility) and Steffens (Starting Pitcher) were both named to the Central Region First Team. JT Mix earned a spot on the NCBWA Central Region Second Team in the second base spot. Honorable mention accolades were earned by Will Olson (Catcher) and Riley Johnson (Outfield). 

Barth is hitting .445 on the year with nine home runs and 45 RBI. The sophomore missed nearly a full month of the season, but still put up the most homers on the year and a staggering .726 slugging percentage for the Vikings. Steffens holds a 2.44 ERA with a 9-0 record and seven complete games. The junior transfer has only walked 10 batters on the year while holding opponents to a .223 batting average. Mix is hitting .384 on the season with an on-base percentage of .480. The sophomore has also swiped 13 bases on the year. 

Olson batted .355 with eight home runs and 49 RBI on the year, while Johnson batted .396 with 25 extra-base hits and 26 stolen bases in a stacked outfielder class.

The full teams can be found below.

All-NCBWA Division II Central Region First Team:


Starting Pitcher:
Zach Parrish, Missouri Southern, Junior
Max Steffens, Augustana, Junior
Dominic Austing, St. Cloud State, Senior

Relief Pitcher:
Jonathan Sprinkle, Central Missouri, Sophomore

Catcher:
Ramon Enriquez, Oklahoma Baptist, Junior

First Base:
Reed Hjelle, Minnesota Crookston, Senior

Second Base:
Teddy Petersen, Minnesota State, Junior

Third Base:
Freddie Landers, Missouri Southern, Senior

Shortstop:
Caleeb Sneed, Southwest Baptist, Senior

Utility Player:
Jordan Barth, Augustana, Sophomore

Designated Hitter:
Kane Koenigseder, Southern Arkansas, Senior

Outfield:
Erik Webb, Central Missouri, Junior
Jordan Hart, Minnesota State, Senior
Johnuelle Ponce, Northwest Oklahoma State, Senior

Player of the Year: Erik Webb, Central Missouri, Junior

Pitcher of the Year: Max Steffens, Augustana, Junior

Coach of the Year: Tim Huber, Augustana


All-NCBWA Central Region Second Team:

Starting Pitcher:
Dylan Hall, Central Oklahoma, Junior
Anthony Castaneda, Missouri Western, Senior
Matt Lundh, Arkansas Monticello, Junior

Relief Pitcher:
Matt Kortendick, Southern Arkansas, Junior

Catcher:
Hunter Hisky, Southwest Baptist, Senior

First Base:
Connor Quick, Northwest Missouri State, Junior

Second Base:
J.T. Mix, Augustana, Sophomore

Third Base:
Tristan Thomas, Arkansas Tech, Junior

Shortstop:
Nick Altermatt, Minnesota State, Freshman

Utility Player:
Cam Kline, Minnesota State, Sophomore

Designated Hitter:
Andrew Hanson, Wayne State, Sophomore

Outfield:
Mason Janvrin, Central Missouri, Junior
Michael Borst, Minot State, Senior
Jake Gozzo, Oklahoma Baptist, Senior


All-NCBWA Central Region Honorable Mention Selections:

Catcher:
Tom Imholte, Minnesota State, Senior
Will Olson, Augustana, Sophomore

First Base:
Mathew Meyer, St. Cloud State, Senior

Second Base:
Austin Baker, Southern Arkansas, Junior

Third Base:
Kyle Thompson, Wayne State, Senior

Shortstop:
Jordan Joseph, St. Cloud State, Senior

Utility Player:
Dylan McDearmon, Arkansas Tech, Senior

Designated Hitter:
P.J. Harris, Oklahoma Baptist, Senior
Rafael Villela, Southwest Oklahoma State, Junior

Outfield:
Riley Johnson, Augustana, Junior
Mitch Mallek, St. Cloud State, Senior
D.J. Miller, Lindewood, Senior

Starting Pitcher:
Ryan Obrecht, Wayne State, Freshman
Issac Hale, Arkansas Tech, Senior
Luke Chevalier, Northern State, Senior

Relief Pitcher:
Ryder Yakel, Harding, Junior
 
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