ST. JOSEPH – Missouri Western baseball senior outfielder Ryan Degner has been named Second Team All-Central Region by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
The Hillsboro, Oregon native batted .361 with 16 doubles, 12 home runs and 43 RBIs this season and was named Griffon Baseball’s student-athlete of the year.
He was also named to the All-MIAA second team for the second consecutive year. Last season, Degner was also named first team Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association All-Central Region and third team All-American by the same organization.
In his two-year career with the Griffons, Degner batted .372 with 32 doubles, 22 home runs and 92 RBIs.
NCBWA All-Central Region Teams
First Team
Catcher – Mike Jurgella, Senior, St. Cloud State University
First Base – Patrick Castleberry, Senior, Arkansas Tech
Second Base – Jimmy Heck, Junior, Minnesota Duluth
Shortstop – Kyle Lieser, Junior, St. Cloud State University
Third Base – Dean Long, Senior, Emporia State University
Outfield – Eric Loxtercamp, Senior, St. Cloud State University
Outfield – Justin Harris, Senior, Emporia State University
Outfield – Nathan Ackerman, Junior, Wayne State College
Designated Hitter – Max Waletich, Senior, Minnesota State
Utility Player – Nick Spini, Senior, East Central University
Starting Pitcher – Reese Gregory, Junior, St. Cloud State University
Starting Pitcher – Cody Hutchinson, Junior, Missouri Southern State University
Starting Pitcher – Sheldon Miks, Freshman, St. Cloud State University
Relief Pitcher – Dakota Belter, Junior, Minnesota State
Second Team
Catcher – Jack Goihl, Senior, Augustana
Catcher – Nolan Johnson, Senior, Minnesota State
First Base – Alex Wojciechowski, Junior, Minnesota Duluth
Second Base – Charles Sims, Junior, Northeastern State University
Second Base – Mitch Moser, Sophomore, Upper Iowa University
Shortstop – Eric Fasnacht, Junior, Concordia-St. Paul University
Third Base – Patrick Fiala, Junior, Augustana
Outfield – Trevor Jones, Senior, Central Missouri
Outfield – Brandon Grimsley, Junior, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Outfield – Grant Farley, Sophomore, Minnesota Duluth
Outfield – Anthony Pacheco, Junior, Nebraska-Kearney
Outfield – Ryan Degner, Senior, Missouri Western
Outfield – Jake Greco, Freshman, Upper Iowa
Designated Hitter – Jesse Rall, Junior, Missouri Southern State University
Utility Player – Kevin Czarnecki, Senior, Fort Hays State University
Starting Pitcher – Connor Eller, Junior, Ouachita Baptist University
Starting Pitcher – Payton Walker, Junior, Missouri Southern State University
Starting Pitcher – Dalton Roach, Freshman, Minnesota State University
Relief Pitcher – Nick Vanthillo, Junior, Henderson State University
Player of the Year: Mike Jurgella, Catcher, Senior, St. Cloud State
Pitcher of the Year: Reese Gregory, Pitcher, Junior, St. Cloud State
Coach of the Year: Pat Dolan, St. Cloud State
— MWSU Sports Information —