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Association
of Division III Independents
Names 2005 All-Independent Men's Basebell Teams
KANSAS CITY, MO.--- Jason Mooneyham and Buddy Klovstad headline a parade of Chapman University baseball student-athletes on the first All-Independent Baseball teams named today by the Association of Division III Independents.
The
players were selected by baseball coaches at member institutions of
the Association of Division III Independents.
Mooneyham, who recently was drafted and signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers,
was named the player of the year after he hit .417 with three home runs
and 45 runs batted in. Klovstad was named pitcher of the year after
he went 10-0 with a 1.91 earned-run average.
Chapman, which advanced to the Division III Baseball Championship finals for the fifth time in the past eight years, placed a total of six players on the first team. In addition, head coach Tom Tereshchuk was named coach of the year.
New
Jersey City University’s Ruben Borges, a freshman second baseman
who hit .357 with four home runs and 41 RBI, and was among the nation’s
leaders in doubles per game, was named the association’s rookie
of the year.
2005 ALL-INDEPENDENT MEN'S BASEBALL TEAM |
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jason Mooneyham, Chapman University |
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PITCHER
OF THE YEAR: Buddy Klovstad, Chapman University |
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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Ruben Borges, New Jersey City University |
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Tom Tereshchuk, Chapman University |
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FIRST TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT |
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NAME |
SCHOOL |
YEAR |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
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Buddy Klovstad |
Chapman University |
SR |
S. Pitcher |
Orange, CA |
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Jairo Ochoa |
Chapman University |
SR |
S. Pitcher |
Santa Ana, CA |
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Troy Kantor |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
JR |
S. Pitcher |
Lincoln, NE |
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Scott Akamine |
Chapman University |
SR |
R. Pitcher |
Anaheim, CA |
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John Alexander |
Chapman University |
JR |
Catcher |
Longview, WA |
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| Jason Mooneyham | Chapman University | SR | 1st Base | Santa Margarita, CA | ||
| Ray Stokes | Cal State East Bay | SO | 2nd Base | San Leandro, CA | ||
| Tyler Dean | Chapman University | SO | 3rd Base | North Plains, OR | ||
| Brad Thoma | Thomas More College | JR | Shortstop | West Carrollton, OH | ||
| Archie Gilbert | Cal State East Bay | SR | Outfield | Union City, CA | ||
| Mike McCormick | New Jersey City University | FR | Outfield | N. Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Mike Pieczonka | Thomas More College | SR | Outfield | Cincinnati | ||
| Brad Ketterer | Thomas More College | FR | DH | Fairfield, OH | ||
| Sal Messina | Mitchell College | SO | Utility | Prospect, CT | ||
SECOND TEAM ALL-INDEPENDENT |
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NAME |
SCHOOL |
YEAR |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
Rob Motacki |
New Jersey City University |
SO |
S. Pitcher |
Union, NJ |
Nate Blackstone |
Mitchell College |
SO |
S. Pitcher |
Uncasville, CT |
Jeff Green |
Chapman University |
SR |
S. Pitcher |
Santa Clarita, CA |
Frank Engoglia |
Thomas More College |
SO |
R. Pitcher |
Louisville, KY |
Alan Lane |
Cal State East Bay |
SR |
Catcher |
Costa Mesa, CA |
| Josh Replogle | Nebraska Wesleyan University | SR | 1st Base | Beatrice, NE |
| Ruben Borges | New Jersey City University | FR | 2nd Base | Union, NJ |
| Carlos Suarez | New Jersey City University | FR | 3rd Base | Marlboro, NJ |
| Anthony Caivano | New Jersey City University | SR | Shortstop | Lyndhurst, NJ |
| Scott Zine | Chapman University | SR | Outfield | Orange, CA |
| Noah Welte | Thomas More College | SR | Outfield | Maysville, KY |
| Jim Harth | Nebraska Wesleyan University | SR | Outfield | Los Angeles |
| Rene Cardona | Nebraska Wesleyan University | JR | DH | Lincoln, NE |
| Sam McKelvey | Nebraska Wesleyan University | JR | Utility | Lincoln, NE |
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-INDEPENDENT |
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NAME |
SCHOOL |
YEAR |
POSITION |
HOMETOWN |
Sean O'Dowd |
Cal State East Bay |
SO |
S. Pitcher |
Temecula, CA |
Trevor Lewis |
Cal State East Bay |
SR |
S. Pitcher |
San Diego |
Pat Berndsen |
Thomas More College |
FR |
S. Pitcher |
Cincinnati |
D.J. Hampton |
Thomas More College |
SR |
R. Pitcher |
Cincinnati |
Corey Schanel |
New Jersey City University |
FR |
Catcher |
E. Rutherford, NJ |
Randall Williams |
Cal State East Bay |
SR |
1st Base |
Chowchilla, CA |
Jon Scholz |
Nebraska Wesleyan University |
FR |
2nd Base |
Columbus, NE |
Dan Buchwald |
Thomas More College |
JR |
3rd Base |
Cincinnati |
Joe McLoughlin |
Cal State East Bay |
SR |
Shortstop |
San Bruno, CA |
| Adam Johnson | Mitchell College | FR | Outfield | New London, CT |
| Rob Sumner | New Jersey City University | FR | Outfield | Union, NJ |
| C.J. Castillo | Chapman University | SR | Outfield | Seattle |
| Brian Brubaker | Chapman University | JR | DH | Denver |
| Tom Cruder | New Jersey City University | FR | Utility | Union, NJ |
The Association of Division III Independents consists of 17 Division
III independent institutions that have joined together to recognize
student-athletes at independent institutions, and to provide exempted
postseason championship competition in seven sports in 2004-05. The
Association recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its student-athletes
on a weekly, monthly and annual basis. For the first time, the Association
provides statistical services for its members in seven sports. In addition,
it has announced all-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other
sports this year.
More information about the Association of Division III Independents is available at http://www.d3independents.org.
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