Spartans Place Seven on D2CCA All-South Region Team
LAKELAND, Fla. – The University of Tampa placed seven on the D2CCA All-South Region team, including five first teams.
Named to the first team were Drew Ehrhard, J.D. Urso, Jordan Lala and E.J. Cumbo. Second-team honorees were Drew Ehrhard as a utility player and Dalton Ross.
The 2023 D2CCA Baseball All-South Region teams were named South Region Player and Pitcher of the Year, respectively, as selected by the region's sports information directors.
All 16 first-team All-Region selections will now be placed on the national ballot for All-America consideration. The All-America teams are scheduled to be released on Thursday, June 1. The complete D2CCA All-South Region teams can be found on the following page.
The Division II Conference Commissioners Association encourages and promotes Division II athletics and high standards of sportsmanship as important elements of higher education. The CCA is a key communications link among the conferences as they discuss views, policies, and regulations that impact Division II intercollegiate athletics and work closely with the NCAA as a communications channel to NCAA Division II member colleges and universities.
South Region Player of the Year – Sam Kuchinski, INF, Montevallo
South Region Pitcher of the Year – Dalton Neuschwander, Starting Pitcher, West Florida
D2CCA FIRST-TEAM ALL-SOUTH REGION
NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION HOMETOWN
Drew Cavanaugh Florida Southern Sophomore Catcher Rochester Hills, Mich.
Drew Ehrhard Tampa Senior First Base Tampa, Fla.
Reed Latimer Montevallo Senior Second Base Scottsboro, Ala.
J.D. Urso Tampa Sophomore Shortstop Tampa, Fla.
Sam Kuchinski Montevallo Senior Third Base Powder Springs, Ga.
Jordan Lala Tampa Senior Outfield Tampa, Fla.
E.J. Cumbo Tampa Junior Outfield East Meadow, N.Y.
Anthony Calabro West Georgia Junior Outfield St. Johns, Fla.
JP Gates Valdosta State Senior Designated Hitter Brooksville, Fla.
Dalton Neuschwander West Florida Sophomore Starting Pitcher Spanish Fort, Ala.
Alex Canney Tampa Sophomore Starting Pitcher Valrico, Fla.
Tanner Folds Shorter Freshman Starting Pitcher Calhoun, Ga.
Jeremiah Reddell Albany State Sophomore Starting Pitcher Albany, Ga.
JP Gates Valdosta State Senior Utility (Pitcher) Brooksville, Fla.
Landon Ezzell Alabama Huntsville Senior Utility (Non-Pitcher) Russellville, Ala.
Will Hotalen Alabama Hunstville Junior Relief Pitcher Attala, Ala.
D2CCA SECOND-TEAM ALL-SOUTH REGION
NAME SCHOOL YEAR POSITION HOMETOWN
Mike Scordo West Florida Junior Catcher Albertson, N.Y.
Darrien McDowell West Florida Sophomore First Base Pensacola, Fla.
True Fontenot West Florida Junior Second Base Tallahassee, Fla.
Trent Jeffcoat West Florida Junior Shortstop Pensacola, Fla.
Jake Ogden Barry Freshman Third Base Homestead, Fla.
Rohsean Riley Florida Southern Junior Third Base Winter Haven, Fla.
Malachi Cloud Lee Freshman Outfield Decatur, Ga.
Parker Smith Rollins Senior Outfield Orlando, Fla.
Asa Awbrey Montevallo Senior Outfield Carrollton, Ga.
Riley Black Lee Sophomore Designated Hitter Cleveland, Tenn.
Drew Dwyer Lynn Senior Starting Pitcher Fort Myers, Fla.
Kade Manderscheid West Florida Sophomore Starting Pitcher Riverview, Fla.
Mike Reagan Barry Senior Starting Pitcher Safety Harbor, Fla.
Enrico Peele Savannah State Senior Starting Pitcher Lehigh Acres, Fla.
Tyler Cox Eckerd Junior Utility (Pitcher) Winfield, W.V.
Drew Ehrhard Tampa Senior Utility (Non-Pitcher) Tampa, Fla.
Dalton Ross Tampa Senior Relief Pitcher Statesboro, Ga.