Missouri Western junior outfielder Ryan Degner has been named to the First Team All-Central Region by Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association which was released on Saturday morning.

Each member of the First Team will be eligible for NCAA DIVISION II All-American consideration, which will be selected on Sunday, May 25, 2014 in Cary, NC in conjunction with the Division II National Championship Tournament.  The “Player of the Year” and the “Pitcher of the Year” in the Central region is guaranteed a spot on one of the three “All-American Teams” selected in Cary.

Degner led the Griffons in almost all offensive categories hitting a team high .383 and finishing the season the season getting a hit in 11 of his last 12 games. He led the team in hits (74), runs scored (46), doubles (16), total bases (124), slugging percentage (.642), on base percentage (.448), stolen bases (19) and RBI (49).

Degner was second on the team with 10 home runs and had a hit in 41 of the Griffons 52 games this season which includes getting four hits in a game three times. He had a season best six RBI against the Northeastern State RiverHawks. He was also named to the second team All-MIAA.

The Griffons finished the season 32-20 overall and 24-14 in the MIAA. They made it to the MIAA Tournament Championship game for the second straight season.

— MWSU Sports Information —