National Collegiate Baseball Writers June 10, 2005
For Immediate Release
Contact: Russell Anderson
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Smith, Powers are player, pitcher of the year
NCBWA ANNOUNCES 2005
DIVISION II ALL-AMERICA TEAM
DALLAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association has released its 2005 Division II All-Americans. It marks the first time that the organization has named All-Americans at the Division II level.

Player of the Year Casey Smith of Erskine and Pitcher of the Year Danny Powers of Central Missouri State headline this all-star squad. The voting was conducted by the eight NCBWA NCAA Division II regional coordinators.

Pos. First Team School Cl. Hometown
1B Aaron Rice Cal State San Bernardino Sr. Fontana, Calif.
2B *Ryan Taylor West Virginia State Jr. Morgantown, W. Va.
3B Lee Cruz Tampa Jr. Pasco, Fla.
SS Sean Callahan Central Missouri State Sr. Holden, Mo.
C Jon McDowell West Virginia State Sr. Ronceverte, W. Va.
OF Jeff Bieker Fort Hays State Jr. Hays, Kan.
OF Mickey Nichol Pittsburg State Sr. Broken Arrow. Okla.
OF Antonio Sabatini Erskine Sr. Covington, La.
OF Casey Smith Erskine Jr. Marietta, Ga.
OF Jimbo Davis Catawba Jr. Salisbury, N.C.
UT Jarrod Eason Henderson State Sr. Orange Park, Fla.
SP Derek Antelo Nova Southeastern Sr. Miami, Fla.
SP Matt Goyen Georgia College & State Jr. Athens, Ga.
SP *Danny Powers Central Missouri State Sr. Carl Junction, Mo.
SP Sergio Romo Mesa State Sr. Brawley, Calif.
RP Matt Nalutka Armstrong Atlantic State    
Player of the Year: Casey Smith, Erskine
*Pitcher of the Year: Danny Powers, Central Missouri State
Second Team: 1B Beau Sullivan, Central Oklahoma; 2B Matt Goyea, South Carolina-Upstate; 3B Colby Pack, Southwest Minnesota State; SS Willie Hinojosa, Mesa State; C Greg McCarthy, Western Oregon; OF Will Bradley, Central Missouri State; OF Brian Chapman, Carson-Newman; OF Joe Holden, Molloy; OF Brian Van Driel, Wayne State (Neb.); DH Tim Masters, New Mexico Highlands; UT Bryan Duplissie, Franklin Pierce; SP Zach Baldwin, West Virginia State; SP Troy Cloyd, Nebraska-Omaha; SP Ryan Kaney, Central Oklahoma; SP Brad Lightsey, Delta State; RP Kyle DeYoung, Florida Southern.
Third Team: 1B Adam Brechtl, Wisconsin-Parkside; 2B Bryan Moore, Eastern New Mexico; 3B Garrett Olson, Franklin Pierce; SS Joey Besl, Concord; C Derrick Mihecoby, Cameron; OF Miguel Abreu, East Central; OF Josh Baksh, Florida Tech; OF Kevin Goode, West Virginia State; OF Rich Janeway, New Mexico Highlands; DH Tim Garceau, Minnesota-Duluth; UT Josh Outman, Central Missouri State; SP Brent Gabel, Tusculum; SP Matt Hennessey, Southern Connecticut State; SP Billy Sittig, Stonehill; SP Mike Stitz, St. Joseph's (Ind.); RP Nick Webber, Central Missouri State.
Honorable Mention: 1B Marion Knowles, North Florida; 1B Jerred Novotny, Alderson-Broaddus; 2B Mike Chambers, Franklin Pierce; 2B Dallas Christison, Fort Hays State; 3B Kyle Costello, Kutztown; 3B Mike McRae, Western Oregon; 3B Matt Seale, Incarnate Word; 3B Jon Skorupski, North Florida; SS Mike DeVeaux, Georgia College & State; SS Jason Louwama, Florida Gulf Coast; C Kevin Gergel, Kennesaw State; C Beau Schultz, Pittsburg State;OF Chris Colabello, Assumption; OF Quentin Davis, Francis Marion; OF Cody Deal, Henderson State; OF Nick Diyorio, Florida Southern; OF Mike Larson, California (Pa.); OF Chad Leon, Nebraska-Omaha; OF Greg Patton, Cameron; OF Trent Preuitt, Montevallo; OF Kevin Reynolds, Quincy (Ill.); OF Josh Small, Central Washington; OF Stephen Worrell, Columbus State; T Jason Cooper, Florida Gulf Coast; UT Bobby Rosthenhausler, Fort Hays State; UT Daniel Quartararo, USC-Aiken; SP Brian Baker, Columbus State; SP Ben Brockman, Abilene Christian; SP Frank Gailey, West Chester; SP Alex Gonzalez, Barry; SP Matt Keller, Kutztown; SP Kris Krise, Cal State Chico; SP Justin Munoz, New Mexico Highlands; SP David Qualben, Pace; SP Raul Quiroz, Incarnate Word; SP Jason Schutt, Central Missouri State; SP Lee Tabor, Francis Marion; SP Jon Troop, Armstrong Atlantic State; SP Taylor Wilding, Cal Poly Pomona; RP Nick Burger, Cal State Chico; RP Rusty Rayborn, Delta State.
* Designates unanimous selection

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