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BSB's Greiwe, Zellner garner HM All-America honors

BSB's Greiwe, Zellner garner HM All-America honors

KANSAS CITY - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that Central Methodist senior pitcher Drew Greiwe and junior infielder Jesse Zellner have been named to the 2013 NAIA Baseball All-America honorable mention team, selected by the NAIA-Baseball Coaches Association (NAIA-BCA) All-America Selection Committee.

Greiwe rewrote the Central Methodist record books in 2013 after finishing the season with a school-record nine wins (9-1) in 11 starts that included a record eight complete games and two shutouts, including the school's first perfect game against Graceland (Iowa). The Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) Pitcher of the Year and only unanimous selection to the all-conference team, Greiwe finished the campaign 13th nationally in innings pitched per game (7.00), 14th in hits allowed per 9 (6.08), 17th in opposing batting average (0.193) and 29th in wins (9).

In two seasons in Fayette, Greiwe finishes his collegiate career 16-3 with a Central Methodist all-time low 2.57 ERA. The Macon, Mo., native ends his stint with Central Methodist ranked in the top 10 of the school's history in innings pitched (147.1), strikeouts (155) and wins (16).

Zellner, the HAAC Player of the Year, ranked fifth in the country in runs batted in per game (1.19), 21st in home runs per game (0.19) and 27th in slugging percentage (0.623). The Tonawanda, N.Y., product led the squad in doubles (9), home runs (7), RBI (44) and slugging percentage (.623). He was also the conference leader in slugging percentage and home runs and compiled a 15-game hitting streak during the season.

Greiwe and Zellner helped guide Central Methodist to the HAAC regular-season championship for the first time since 1975 and HAAC Baseball Championship Series Spring Classic title, clinching a berth in the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round. The national postseason tournament berth was the first in program history.

The NAIA Player of the Year honor went to infielder Matt Page of Oklahoma Baptist.

Thirty-four student-athletes named to the first and second teams. An additional 34 players received honorable mentions.

National champion Faulkner led all institutions with five All-Americans � catcher Zac Colby, designated hitter Michael Cruz, pitcher Johnny Shuttlesworth, third baseman Sergio Sanchez and pitcher Will Dismukes.

There were 10 players on the first or second team whose programs participated in the 2013 Avista-NAIA Baseball World Series in Lewiston, Idaho.

2013 NAIA Baseball All-Americans
First Team
First Institution Pos. Class Hometown
Tyler Latham Bryan (Tenn.) C Jr. Spring City, Tenn.
Zac Colby Faulkner (Ala.) C Sr. Hanford, Calif.
Matt Page* Oklahoma Baptist 1B Jr. Redwood City, Calif.
Matt Thomas Martin Methodist (Tenn.) 2B Sr. Boaz, Ala.
Nate Mullins Bellevue (Neb.) 3B Jr. Snohomish, Wash.
Elvin Rodriguez Northwood (Texas) SS Sr. Rio Grande P.R.
Christian Vazquez Lubbock Christian (Texas) UTL Jr. Humacao, P.R.
Jon Kemmer Brewton-Parker (Ga.) OF Sr. Shippenville, Pa.
Jimmy Bosco Menlo (Calif.) OF Jr. Granite Bay, Calif.
Shane Spies Rio Grande (Ohio) OF Sr. Polk, Ohio
Steven Karkenny The Master's (Calif.) OF So. Chatsworth, Calif.
Michael Cruz Faulkner (Ala.) DH Jr. Dominican Republic
Chris O'Hare Fisher (Mass.) SP Sr. Lynfield, Mass.
Ethan Gibbons Missouri Baptist SP Sr. Suisun City, Calif.
Jarrod Jameson Tennessee Wesleyan SP Jr. Oklahoma City, Okla.
Johnny Shuttlesworth Faulkner (Ala.) SP Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala.
Phillip Kish Southeastern (Fla.) RP Sr. New Smyrna Beach, Fla.
Second Team
First Institution Pos. Class Hometown
Blake Marchant Grand View (Iowa) C So. Indianola, Iowa
Wigberto Nevarez Lubbock Christian (Texas) C Jr. Bayamon, P.R.
Brady Steiger Lewis-Clark State (Idaho) 1B Jr. Port Orchard, Wash.
Brennyn Smith Lubbock Christian (Texas) 2B Sr. Montgomery, Texas
Sergio Sanchez Faulkner (Ala.) 3B Jr. San Luis, Ariz.
Alex Sanchez Ave Maria (Fla.) SS Sr. Hialeah, Fla.
Jake Stone Tennessee Wesleyan UTL Sr. Charlottesville, Va.
Seth Neely Arizona Christian OF Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.
Justin Mackey Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) OF Sr. Sand Rock, Ala.
Brian Vigo Science & Arts (Okla.) OF Sr. Carolian, P.R.
Billy Farrell Webber International (Fla.) OF Sr. Seffner, Fla.
Cameron Balough Judson (Ill.) DH SO Santee, Calif.
Cody Crabaugh Oklahoma City SP Sr. Edmond, Okla.
Chris Good Belhaven (Miss.) SP So. Forney, Texas
Will Dismukes Faulkner (Ala.) SP Sr. Millbrook, Ala.
Kevin Maloney Embry-Riddle (Fla.) SP Sr. Dunedin, Fla.
Noah Piard Tennessee Wesleyan RP Sr. Orlando, Fla.
Honorable Mention
First Institution
Chad Mansmann Auburn-Montgomery (Ala.)
Joe Bocchino Ave Maria (Fla.)
Brian Ferrell Bethel (Tenn.)
Jesse Zellner Central Methodist (Mo.)
Drew Greiwe Central Methodist (Mo.)
Anthony Gomez Cumberland (Tenn.)
Michael Lukkason Dakota Wesleyan
Stetson Nelson Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
Jeff Lemon Embry-Riddle (Fla.)
Blake McKnight Evangel (Mo.)
Andy Hills Lee (Tenn.)
Josh Silver Lee (Tenn.)
Cody Lavalli Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)
Manuel Alonso Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Darren Travers Lindsey Wilson (Ky.)
Nick Jones LSU Alexandria (La.)
Joel Lutz Lubbock Christian (Texas)
Jeremy Gooding Madonna (Mich.)
Patrick Johnson Missouri Baptist
Ryan Parazine Mobile (Ala.)
Tyler Stuerman Northwestern (Iowa)
Derek Howell Oklahoma City
Kevin Lasowski Olivet Nazarene (Ill.)
Jordan Crowell Point Park (Pa.)
Colton Campbell Rogers State (Okla.)
Heath Wilda Science & Arts (Okla.)
Johnnie Kirkland Southeastern (Fla.)
Mark Weist Spring Arbor (Mich.)
David Kuhne St. Francis (Ill.)
Joe Williams Sterling (Kan.)
Daniel Cloteaux Sterling (Kan.)
Joe Battaglia Sterling (Kan.)
A.J. Work The Master's (Calif.)
Aaron Conyers York (Neb.)

*2013 NAIA Baseball Player of the Year