June 10, 2008

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -

            University of Northern Iowa junior shortstop Brandon Douglas was named to the American Baseball Coaches Association Midwest All-Region team, the organization announced Tuesday. The region includes 34 schools from across the Midwest.

            Douglas earns the honor after a season where he hit .396 with a team-high 60 RBIs. He set a UNI record for doubles in a season with 25, and he finished the year with a career-high 10 home runs and a team-high .676 slugging percentage. He was named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year, and he has been selected the MVC first-team shortstop all three seasons that he has played for UNI.

            Douglas was selected by Detroit in the 11th round of the MLB first-year player draft.

 

2008 ABCA Midwest All-Region Team

 

First Team

Catcher - Mitch Abeita, Sr., Nebraska

First Base - Rebel Ridling, Sr., Oklahoma State

Second Base - Ryan Goins, So., Dallas Baptist

Third Base - Conor Gillaspie, Jr., Wichita State

Shortstop - Brandon Douglas, Jr., UNI

Outfield - Brian Van Kirk, Sr., Oral Roberts

Outfield - Andy Dirks, Sr., Wichita State

Outfield - Roger Kieschnick, Jr., Texas Tech

Outfield - Joe Scaperotta, Sr., New Mexico State

Designated Hitter - Ben Carlson, So., Missouri State

Starting Pitcher - Aaron Crow, Jr., Missouri

Starting Pitcher - Rob Musgrave, Sr., Wichita State

Starting Pitcher - Tim Clubb, So., Missouri State

Relief Pitcher - Andrew Cashner, Jr., TCU

 

 

Second Team

Catcher - Kevin Dubler, Jr., Illinois State

First Base - Luke Anders, Jr., Texas A&M

Second Base - Jake Opitz, Sr., Nebraska

Third Base - Dane Carter, Sr., Texas A&M

Shortstop - Jose Duran, Jr., Texas A&M

Outfield - Aaron Senne, So., Missouri

Outfield - Sean McNaughton, So., Brigham Young

Outfield - Evan Bigley, Jr., Dallas Baptist

Outfield - Kyle Russell, Jr., Texas

Designated Hitter - Jacob Priday, Sr., Missouri

Starting Pitcher - Johnny Dorn, Sr., Nebraska

Starting Pitcher - Aaron Shafer, Jr., Wichita State

Starting Pitcher - Anthony Capra, Jr., Wichita State

Relief Pitcher - Daniel Edwards, Sr., Kansas State