Kevin Ferguson Headlines List of Spartan All-Region Players
TAMPA, Fla. - The American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) announced its 2007 NCAA II South Region teams and awards winners, naming University of Tampa pitcher Kevin Ferguson as the ABCA/Rawlings South Region Pitcher of the Year. Ferguson was one of three Spartans on the first-team as three UT players also made second-team. Ferguson and second baseman Ryan Kennedy also earned defensive accolades.
Joining Ferguson as a first-team all-South region selection were teammates Craig Corrado (OF) and Jonathan Holt (RP). The second-team included UT players Kennedy, Roberto Mena (SS) and Junior Mejia (OF). Ferguson and Kennedy were also named to the ABCA/Rawlings "Gold Glove" South Region team for their performance in the field at their respective positions.
Also the Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Year, Ferguson has compiled a 12-2 record in his first season as a Spartan. The Brevard CC transfer and Port St. Lucie, Fla., native leads Tampa starters with a 2.64 ERA in 85.1 innings pitched. He recently pitched the Spartans to the NCAA South Regional championship game with eight strong innings against 10th-ranked Tusculum College.
First Team All South Region
1B - Bryan Cook, Nova Southeastern University
2B - Maikol Gonzalez, Tusculum College
3B - Ozzie Borrell, Florida Gulf Coast University
SS - Steve Condotta, Florida Institue of Technology
INF - Orestes Gonzalez, Barry University
OF - Nicolas Boisvert, Lynn University
OF - Matt Mindick, Nova Southeastern University
OF - Craig Corrado, University of Tampa
OF - Carlos Rivera, Tusculum College
C - Christian Rosa, Tusculum College
DH - Josh Benton, Wingate University
P - David Nathanson, Rollins College
P - Ryan Clark, Saint Leo University
P - Kevin Ferguson, University of Tampa
P - Kevin Hammons, Tusculum College
RP - Jonathan Holt, University of Tampa
Second Team All South Region
1B - Zach Evans, Catawba College
2B - Ryan Kennedy, University of Tampa
3B - Arden McWilliams, Florida Southern College
SS - Roberto Mena, University of Tampa
INF - Shawn Langlois, Nova Southeastern University
OF - David Thomas, Catawba College
OF - Jerry Sands, Catawba College
OF - Brian Schulz, Florida Southern College
OF - Junior Mejia, University of Tampa
C - Dallas Tarleton, Lenoir-Rhine College
DH - Tristan Rainone, Florida Southern College
P - Matt Teague, Carson Newman College
P - Dan Albritton, Florida Southern College
P - Richard Bleier, Florida Gulf Coast University
P - C.J. Hillyer, Tusculum College
RP - Mat Galens, Tusculum College
Player of the Year: Nicolas Boisvert, Lynn University
Pitcher of the Year: Kevin Ferguson, University of Tampa
Region Coach of the Year: Regional Winning Coach
2007 RAWLINGS "GOLD GLOVE" SOUTH REGION TEAM
1B - Stefano Foggi, Rollins College
2B - Ryan Kennedy, University of Tampa
3B - Ozzie Borrell, Florida Gulf Coast University
SS - Nick Shaw, Barry University
LF - Grant Massey, Eckerd College
CF - David Thomas, Catawba College
RF - Willie Watkins, Albany State University
C - Kevin Villa, Florida Institute of Technology
P - Kevin Ferguson, University of Tampa