Four Missouri Western baseball players were selected to the 2013 ABCA/Rawlings All-American teams which was announced Tuesday afternoon.

Junior shortstop Michael Schulze was named to the first team while senior third baseman Grant Fink, senior outfielder Bubba Dotson and senior outfielder Kyle Simspn were named to the second team.

This is the second All-American honor for Schulze as he was named the National Player of the Year and First Team All-American by Daktronics. He was the MIAA and Regional Player of the Year hitting .439 on the year for the Griffons scoring 70 runs while adding 17 stolen bases. He had 24 extra base hits and drove in 49 runs.

On the second team are teammates Grant Fink, Bubba Dotson and Kyle Simpson. Fink hit .397 for the year hitting 14 home runs and driving in 51 runs. He is also a finalist for the Tino Martinez Player of the Year Award and was  a First Team All-America selection by Daktronics. Dotson hit .359 for the season with 13 home runs and 59 RBI being named to the Daktronics All-American First Team. Kyle Simpson garnered his first All-America honor of his career finishing the season with a .377 average and an MWSU single season record 60 RBI.

Missouri Western finished the season with a 40-12 overall record making just their second trip to the NCAA Tournament in school history.

— MWSU Sports Information —