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







