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