ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western seniors Nick Gawley and David Glaude from the Griffon baseball team were named 2017 ABCA/Rawlings Second Team All-Region.

Nick Gawley led Missouri Western on the season with a .364 batting average, 79 hits, 46 runs scored, 39 stolen bases and 18 doubles. His 39 stolen bases were a single season record, third best in division II and sixth in all NCAA divisions. He also ranked second on the team with 36 RBIs and 21 walks.

David Glaude earned his second straight ABCA/Rawlings All-Region honor as he led the team with 114 total bases, 47 RBIs, 29 walks and eight home runs. He was second to Gawley with a .340 batting average, 73 hits, 44 runs scored and 13 doubles. Glaude also broke MWSU career records for home runs, RBIs, doubles and walks this season.

Both senior started all 54 games for Missouri Western as it qualified for its second consecutive NCAA Central Regional. The all-region 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.

— MWSU Athletics —