June 2, 2008

MIAMI SHORES, FLA. - Metro State catcher Reece Gorman was named to the Daktronics Division II All-America third team, the organization announced.

Meanwhile, outfielder Jake Palmer earned honorable mention accolades. Both earned Daktronics 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.

Chad Jacobson of South Carolina Aiken was named Player of the Year, while Korey Noles of Columbus State earned Pitcher of the Year honors.

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

Daktronics Division II All-America Teams

First Team
Keith Hernandez, C, Sr., Emporia State
Chad Jacobson, 1B, Sr., South Carolina Aiken
Maikol Gonzalez, 2B, Sr., Tusculum
Rodney Rutherford, 3B, Sr., Columbus State
Jamie Nilsen, SS, Sr., Central Washington
Mike Elkerson, OF, Sr., Abilene Christian
John Long, OF, Sr., Southern Arkansas
David Thomas, OF, Sr., Catawba
Trey Watten, DH, Abilene Christian
Dustin Koca, DH, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
Korey Noles, SP, Sr., Columbus State
Mike Adams, SP, Jr., Franklin Pierce
Brett Hontz, SP, Sr., Carson-Newman
Marquis Fleming, SP, Sr., CS Stanislaus
Anthony Perez, RP, So., Tampa

Second Team
Jason Scherrer, C, Sr., Mount Olive
Ben Minard, 1B, So., Ashland
Clay Sartain, 2B, Jr., Delta State
Rob Dahlberg, 3B, Jr., West Alabama
Randall Clay, SS, Sr., Southeastern Oklahoma State
Eric Shortell, OF, Sr., Emporia State
Bryan Majors, OF, Sr., Emporia State
Gabe MacDougall, OF, Lynn
Dan Kozloski, DH, Regis
Christian Rosa, Tusculum
Mark Carey, SP, Jr., Central Missouri
Clint Straka, SP, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Jim Fuller, SP, So., Southern Connecticut State
Matt Wright, SP, Jr., Shippensburg
Justin Lamb, RP, Sr., Valdosta State

Third Team
Reece Gorman, C, Sr., Metro State
Bryan Cook, 1B, Sr., Nova Southeastern
Patrick Brady, 2B, So., Bellarmine
Greyson Schram, 3B, So., Concord
Evan Porter, SS, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha
Jerry Sands, OF, Jr., Catawba
Tyler Carroll, OF, Central Oklahoma
Karl Derbacher, OF, Jr., Southern Connecticut State
Nathan Coggins, DH, So., Albany State
Matt Adams, Util., So., Slippery Rock
Bobby Hernandez, SP, Jr., Barry
Blaine Cravens, SP, Sr., Saint Joseph's
Nick Schumacher, SP, Sr., Wayne State
Chris Kessinger, SP, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha
Tyler Bishop, RP, Franklin Pierce

Honorable Mention
Chas Anthony, 2B, So., Erskine
Derek Bowen, 2B, Jr., West Virginia Wesleyan
Ian Bridges, 1B, Jr., Sonoma State
Clay Calfee, 1B, Jr., Angelo State
Brandon Dill, SP, West Alabama
Daniel Ford, 3B, Lenoir-Rhyne
Mike Hallum, DH, Central Missouri
Kyle Hogue, 3B, Sr., Mesa State
Derek Ingui, DH, Franklin Pierce
Adam Kaminski, UT, Wayne State
Bobby Kay, SP, CW Post
Chris Matlock, Central Missouri
Matt Means, SP, Sr., Sonoma State
Miguel Moctezuma, C, Central Oklahoma
Jason Morales, SS, Sr., North Carolina Pembroke
Keith Noe, RP, Sr., UC San Diego
Jake Palmer, OF, Sr., Metro State
Ryan Schlecht, SP, Mount Olive
Nick Shaw, SS, Barry
Steve Smith, SP, Sr., Ouachita Baptist
Chris Weimer, OF, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
Josh Wilson, UT, So., Armstrong Atlantic State

Player of the Year: Chad Jacobsen, South Carolina Aiken
Pitcher of the Year: Korey Noles, Sr., Columbus State