The National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association released its 2011 All-South Central Regional teams today and University of the Incarnate Word starting pitcher Kirk Jewasko was a first teamer, as well as the Pitcher of the Year.
Jewasko, a junior from San Antonio, led the Lone Star Conference and the Cardinals with a 12-1 overall record and 101 strikeouts. His ERA was 3.31 and he pitched five complete games in 84.1 innings of work. His 12 victories so far this year ties him for 2nd, all-time at Incarnate Word and equals his personal best set in 2010 and the 101 batters struck out is the second-most, all-time for a Cardinal pitcher (he set the record at 05 in 2010).
In addition to his NCBWA awards, Jewasko was also the Lone Star Conference Pitcher of the Year; was a Lone Star Conference First Team award-winner; named to the Lone Star Conference All-Academic Team; and was named the LSC's All-Academic Player of the year.
Chase Larsson of Cameron University was named the region's Player of the Year as he hit .432 with 29 home runs and 84 runs driven in. Charlie Migl of St. Mary's was named the Regional Coach of the Year after leading the Rattlers to the Heartland Conference crown.
The Cardinals and St. Mary's will face off against eachother on Thursday night at 7 p.m. in the featured game of the first day of the 2011 NCAA Division II South Central Regional Championship at V.J. Keefe Stadium at St. Mary's.
UIW (35-16) is the sixth seed in the six-team field that includes STMU (the top seed and host), Central Missouri (No. 2 seed), Tarleton State (No. 5 seed), Emporia State (No. 3 seed) and Southeastern Oklahoma State University (No. 4 seed).
Incarnate Word and St. Mary's faced each other twice in the regular season, with the Rattlers winning both non-conference contests.
NCBWA 2011 All-South Central Regional Teams
Player of the Year: Chase Larsson, Cameron
Pitcher of the Year: Kirk Jewasko, Incarnate Word
Coach of the Year: Charlie Migl, St. Mary's
First Team
Starting Pitcher: Don Lisi, Central Missouri
Starting Pitcher: Kirk Jewasko, Incarnate Word
Starting Pitcher: Greg Herbst, St. Mary's
Relief Pitcher: Sammy Rivas, St. Mary's
Catcher: David Allbritton, Emporia State
First Base: Nick DeBiasse, Central Missouri
Second Base: Josh Dawson, Cameron
Shortstop: Bret Schwartz, Central Missouri
Third Base: Kendall Boone, West Texas A&M
Outfield: Dillon Hazlett, Emporia State
Outfield: Chase Larsson, Cameron
Outfield: Kenny Held, Cameron
Designated Hitter: Will Calhoun, Abilene Christian
Second Team
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Faulkner, Emporia State
Starting Pitcher: Matt Holland, St. Mary's
Starting Pitcher: Ricky Cramer, Cameron
Relief Pitcher: Michael Cotter, Emporia State
Catcher: Brad Shankle, Southeastern Oklahoma
First Base: Adam Shank, St. Edward's
Second Base: Tyler Anthony, Central Missouri
Shortstop: Jordan Easom, West Texas A&M
Third Base: Brady Hohl, Nebraska-Omaha
Outfield: Tyler Ruch, Central Missouri
Outfield: Chris Collazo, Texas A&M International
Outfield: John Bonebrake, Newman
Designated Hitter: Joe Vaskas, Emporia State
