Mike Schwartz Named To NCBWA All-Region Team

PENSACOLA, Fla. - University of Tampa baseball player Mike Schwartz has been named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Division II All-South Region Team as a second-team selection. Schwartz was also an all-region selection by Daktronics.

Schwartz, a junior from Montville, N.J., led UT with 14 home runs, 58 RBIs and 70 hits in his first year as a Spartan. The Hillsborough Community College transfer also hit .368 with 12 doubles as the team's designated hitter.

NCBWA All-South Region First Team
SP Michael Fiers, Nova Southeastern
SP Max Russell, Florida Southern
SP Hayden Simpson, Southern Arkansas
SP Dan Wright, Lynn
RP John Church, West Florida
RP Brandon Graves, Valdosta State
C Chase Blackwood, Valdosta State
1B Yudelmis Hernandez, Barry
2B Cannon Lester, Southern Arkansas
3B Yan Gomes, Barry
SS Devin Goodwin, Delta State
OF Adam Darby, Harding
OF Brandon Decker, Valdosta State
OF Will Gowdy, Ouachita Baptist
OF J.D. Martinez, Nova Southeastern
DH Matt Costello, Valdosta State
At-Large Andrew Whittington, Southern Arkansas

Player of the Year: Yan Gomes, Barry

Pitcher of the Year: Hayden Simpson, Southern Arkansas

Coach of the Year: Allen Gum, Southern Arkansas

NCBWA All-South Region Second Team
SP Chris Brown, Henderson State
SP Matt Costello, Valdosta State
SP Miles Mikolas, Nova Southeastern
SP Charley Short, Barry
RP Levi Bishop, Delta State
RP Daniel Tillman, Florida Southern
C Brandon Graves, Southern Arkansas
1B Rob Dahlberg, West Alabama
2B Clay Sartain, Delta State
3B James Schroeder, Southern Arkansas
SS Brandon Marcus, Albany State
OF Bryan Bennett, Rollins
OF Kevin Deese, West Alabama
OF Yas Gutierrez, Barry
OF Qualon Millender, North Alabama
DH Mike Schwartz, Tampa
At-Large Douglas Toro, Lynn