LA JOLLA, Calif. – The 3rd-ranked UC San Diego baseball team had four student-athletes named to the 2009 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association D-II All-American Teams, it was announced on June 4. UCSD head coach Dan O'Brien was named the NCBWA Coach of the Year, leading the Tritons to two wins at the College World Series before the Tritons lost in the national semifinals. Earning NCBWA All-American honors was Vance Albitz, Josh Tanner, Tim Shibuya and Guido Knudson. O'Brien has now been honored as the California Collegiate Athletic Association Coach of the Year, the NCAA West Region Coach of the Year and the NCBWA Coach of the Year.
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASEBALL WRITERS ASSOCIATION
DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA TEAMS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Shannon Wilkerson, Augusta State
PITCHER OF THE YEAR: Gabriel Duran, Dowling
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dan O'Brien, UC San Diego
FIRST TEAM
Catcher: Matt Adams, Slippery Rock
First baseman: Jon Alia, Cal State Dominguez Hills
Second baseman: Kevin Becker, Mesa State
Shortstop: Matt Bodenchuk, Mesa State (unanimous selection)
Third baseman: Yan Gomes, Barry
Outfielder: Shannon Wilkerson, Augusta State (unanimous selection)
Outfielder: Bryan Fogle, Erskine
Outfielder: Jason Fobes, CSU-Pueblo
Outfielder: J.D. Martinez, Nova Southeastern
Utility player: Dustin Huffer, Concord
Designated hitter: Travis Howard, USC Aiken
Starting pitcher: Gabriel Duran, Dowling (unanimous selection)
Starting pitcher: Hayden Simpson, Southern Arkansas (unanimous selection)
Starting pitcher: Chris Armijo, Incarnate Word
Starting pitcher: Dan Wright, Lynn
Relief pitcher: Shaun Larsen, Southern Indiana
Relief pitcher: Chris Matlock, Central Missouri
SECOND TEAM
Catcher: Ryan Query, Catawba
First baseman: Daniel Kassouf, Belmont Abbey
Second baseman: Cannon Lester, Southern Arkansas
Shortstop: Rich Racobaldo, Mount Olive
Third baseman: Nate Arevalo, Cameron
Outfielder: Matt Cotellese, West Chester
Outfielder: Adam Darby, Harding
Outfielder: Brandon Decker, Valdosta State
Outfielder: Eric Workman, West Virginia State
Utility player: Chris Adamson, Angelo State
Designated hitter: Matt Costello, Valdosta State
Starting pitcher: Nick Fogleman, Pfeiffer
Starting pitcher: Blake Keitzman, Western Oregon
Starting pitcher: Gary Moran, Sonoma State;
Starting pitcher: Ben Watkins, Pitt-Johnstown
Relief pitcher: Brad Rutherford, Abilene Christian
Relief pitcher: Matt Winterhalter, Northern Kentucky
THIRD TEAM
Catcher: Jordan Schmidt, Abilene Christian
First baseman: Evan McDole, Northern Kentucky
Second baseman: Drew Cross, St. Edward’s
Shortstop: Evan Porter, Nebraska-Omaha
Third baseman: Craig Lyerly, Catawba
Outfielder: Conner Crumbliss, Emporia State
Outfielder: Sam DiMatteo, California (Pa.)
Outfielder: Will Gowdy, Ouachita Baptist
Outfielder: Joe Wendtke, Wayne State (Neb.)
Utility player: Andrew Whittington, Southern Arkansas
Designated hitter: Keith Towne, Angelo State
Starting pitcher: Michael Fiers, Nova Southeastern
Starting pitcher: Darin Gorsky, Kutztown
Starting pitcher: Michael Thompson, Bellarmine
Starting pitcher: Kyle Vasquez, Franklin Pierce
Relief pitcher: John Church, West Florida
Relief pitcher: Justin Moore, Dominican
HONORABLE MENTION
Catcher: Chase Blackwood, Valdosta State; Chris Herbert, Concordia-St. Paul
First baseman: Logan Forest, Texas-Permian Basis; Yudelmis Hernandez, Barry; Andrew Kinney, Southwest Minnesota State; Zach Solly, Fairmont State.
Second baseman: Chas Anthony, Erskine; Mike Baillargeon, Assumption; Carlos Leyva, Cal State Dominguez Hills
Shortstop: Vance Albitz, UC San Diego; Shane Busti, California (Pa.); Devin Goodwin, Delta State
Third baseman: David Olson, Minnesota-Duluth; Jacob Petkac, Ashland; Ethan Santora, Mercyhurst; Josh Tanner, UC San Diego
Outfielder: Adam Arakawa, Chico State; Thomas Bumpass, Abilene Christian; Bo Darby, West Virginia State; Kevin Dietrich, UNC Pembroke; Kevin Dusold, Northern Kentucky; Jeff Foltz, Ashland; Cody Holliday, Wilmington; Mark Letchworth, Wingate; J.T. Putt, Regis; Mario Ramirez, Cal State LA; Chance Tuttle, Central Missouri; Derek West, Southwest Minnesota State
Utility player: Tyler Choate, Southern Indiana; Paul-Michael Klingberg, Cal State Dominguez Hills; Alex Koch, Wayne State (Neb.); Phil Messerian, Nyack
Designated hitter: Jason Carr, New Mexico Highlands; Josh Meagher, Chico State; Ben Sondgeroth, Indianapolis
Starting pitcher: Andre Benjamin, Grand Valley State; Brad Bichel, Cameron; Logan Birr, St. Cloud State; Tom Cote, Franklin Pierce; Reece Dodd, Southeastern Oklahoma; Adam Maini, Kutztown; Matt McGovern, UNC Pembroke; Ajay Meyer, Ashland; Bret Moyer, West Chester; Max Russell, Florida Southern; Jake Schmidt, Concordia-St. Paul; Tim Shibuya, UC San Diego; Cody Walden, Armstrong Atlantic; Cory White, Indianapolis
Relief pitcher: Rob Currie, Tusculum; Martin DeWald, GCSU; Nathan Kafka, Minnesota State; Guido Knudson, UC San Diego; Rob Nicholas, Franklin Pierce; Kenny Reisinger, Shepherd
Courtesy: Naomi Stukey