GREENSBORO, N.C. – Northwest Missouri State University senior pitcher Anthony Caenepeel has been named to the 2017 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. II All-Region second team. Last week, the right hander was also named to the 2017 National Collegiate Baseball Writer’s Association All-Central Region second team and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) All-Central Region second team.

The teams are voted on by members of the American Baseball Coaches Association and the process is led by the ABCA NCAA Div. II All-America Committee.

Caenepeel, the 2017 MIAA Pitcher of the Year, went 8-5 this season, setting Northwest single-season records with 114 strikeouts and 106.2 innings pitched. He allowed just 25 walks and held opponents to a .226 batting average. He was twice named the MIAA Pitcher of the Week and earned All-MIAA First Team honors. He set the Northwest career record with 267 strikeouts and 278 innings pitched.

— Northwest Athletics —