June 2, 2008

ELLENSBURG, WASH. - Metro State catcher Reece Gorman was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association (NCBWA) Division II All-America third team, the organization announced.

Meanwhile, outfielder Jake Palmer earned honorable mention accolades. Both earned NCBWA first team all-West Region honors, qualifying them for the all-America ballot.

Gorman led the Roadrunners in average (.417), runs (81) and doubles (27), while he was second in RBI (62). His 27 doubles and 81 runs scored are Metro State school records. Palmer led the team in RBI (89) and home runs (12), while he was third in average (.412) and doubles (15). His 89 RBI are a school record.

Mike Adams of Franklin Pierce was named the Pitcher of the Year, while Keith Hernandez of Emporia State was named Player of the Year. Gorman was the only RMAC player named to the first, second or third teams.

Metro State finished the season with a school-record 38 victories and advanced to the RMAC Tournament.

NCBWA Division II All-America Teams

First Team
Mike Adams, SP, Jr., Franklin Pierce
Jim Fuller, SP, So., Southern Connecticut State
Brett Hontz, SP, Sr., Carson-Newman
Korey Noles, SP, Sr., Columbus State
Ryan Schlecht, SP, Sr., Mount Olive
Justin Lamb, RP, Sr., Valdosta State
Anthony Perez, RP, So., Tampa
Keith Hernandez, C, Sr., Emporia State
Chad Jacobsen, 1B, Sr., South Carolina Aiken
Maikol Gonzalez, 2B, Sr., Tusculum
Rodney Rutherford, 3B, Sr., Columbus State
Jamie Nilsen, SS, Sr., Central Washington
Matt Cotellese, OF, Jr., West Chester
Mike Elkerson, OF, Sr., Abilene Christian
David Thomas, OF, Sr., Catawba
Dustin Walls, DH, Sr., Incarnate Word

Second Team
Marquis Fleming, SP, Sr., CS Stanislaus
Matt Means, SP, Sr., Sonoma State
Steve Smith, SP, Sr., Ouachita Baptist
Tyler Bishop, RP, Sr., Franklin Pierce
Chris Matlock, RP, Jr., Central Missouri
Jason Sherrer, C, Sr., Mount Olive
Ben Minard, 1B, So., Ashland
Chas Anthony, 2B, So., Erskine
Greyson Schram, 3B, So., Concord
Randall Clay, SS, Sr., Southeastern Oklahoma State
Karl Derbacher, OF, Jr., Southern Connecticut State
John Long, OF, Sr., Southern Arkansas
Eric Shortell, OF, Sr., Emporia State
Chris Weimer, OF, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
Matt Adams, DH, So., Slippery Rock

Third Team
Anthony Bass, SP, Jr., Wayne State
Nick Schumacher, SP, Sr., Wayne State
Clint Straka, SP, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Matt Wright, SP, Jr., Shippensburg
Eric Carmichael, RP, So., West Chester
Shaun Larsen, RP, Jr., Southern Indiana
Reece Gorman, C, Sr., Metro State
Ian Bridges, 1B, Jr., Sonoma State
Derek Bowen, 2B, Jr., West Virginia Wesleyan
Rob Dahlberg, 3B, Jr., West Alabama
Gene Howard, 3B, Sr., Rollins
Mike Diaz, SS, Jr., Southern Connecticut State
Bryan Majors, OF, Sr., Emporia State
Chris Pacheco, OF, Jr., Incarnate Word
Jerry Sands, OF, Jr., Catawba
Scott Savastano, DH, Jr., Franklin Pierce

Honorable Mention
Tyler Applehans, SP, Jr., Emporia State
Andre Benjamin, SP, Jr., Grand Valley State
Jason Bowman, SP, Jr., West Chester
Mark Carey, SP, Jr., Central Missouri
Blaine Cravens, SP, Sr., Saint Joseph's
Bobby Hernandez, SP, Jr., Barry
Chris Kessinger, SP, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha
Eric Loh, SP, Sr., Bryant
Matt McCarty, SP, Jr., Shepherd
Boo Morrow, SP, Jr., Tusculum
Peden Rucker, SP, Sr., South Carolina Aiken
Scott Shimek, SP, Jr., Saint Mary's
Zach Farry, RP, Sr., Francis Marion
Keith Noe, RP, Sr., UC San Diego
Rickey Noland, C, Sr., Delta State
Seth Paul, C, Sr., Indianapolis
Clay Calfee, 1B, Jr., Angelo State
Bryan Cook, 1B, Sr., Nova Southeastern
Dusty Washburn, 1B, Jr., Fort Hays State
Mike Baillargeon, 2B, Jr., Assumption
Patrick Brady, 2B, So., Bellarmine
Kyle Resser, 2B, Sr., St. Cloud State
Clay Sartain, 2B, Jr., Delta State
Adam Carolan, 3B, Sr., Missouri Western State
Kyle Hogue, 3B, Sr., Mesa State
Jacob Petkac, 3B, So., Ashland
Ryan Giblin, SS, Sr., Mansfield
Jason Morales, SS, Sr., North Carolina Pembroke
Evan Porter, SS, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha
Matt Reimer, SS, Sr., Saint Joseph's
Chauncey Ward, SS, Sr., Albany State
Craig Brisson, OF, So., North Georgia
Bo Darby, OF, Fr., West Virginia State
Bryan Frew, OF, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
Justin Garber, OF, Sr., Shippensburg
Derek Hinke, OF, Sr., Grand Valley State
Hunter Jobes, OF, Sr., Delta State
Jake Palmer, OF, Sr., Metro State
Kevin Renaud, OF, Sr., Franklin Pierce
Alex Vertcnik, OF, Jr., Mount Olive
Reed Welker, OF, Sr., Saginaw Valley State
Shannon Wilkerson, OF, So., Augusta State
Josh Wilson, OF, So., Armstrong Atlantic State
Nathan Coggins, DH, So., Albany State
Dustin Koca, DH, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
Matt Miller, DH, Sr., Mesa State
Drew Pare, DH, Sr., West Chester
Casey Robrahn, DH, Jr., Grand Valley State

Player of the Year: Keith Hernandez, Emporia State
Pitcher of the Year: Mike Adams Franklin Pierce