National Coach of the Year Joe Urso and Pitcher of Year Skylar Gonzalez Headline NCBWA Awards
WINGATE, N.C. - Prior to the 2024 NCAA Division II South Super Regional, the top-ranked University of Tampa baseball team was awarded more hardware as the National Collegiate Baseball Writers of America (NCBWA) announced its All-Americans and major award winners.
Head coach Joe Urso was the recipient of NCBWA National Coach of the Year honors while Skylar Gonzalez was presented as the NCBWA National Pitcher of the Year.
As a first-team All-American, Gonzalez was joined by teammates E.J. Cumbo and Alex Canney as All-Americans. Both Cumbo and Canney were honored on the third team.
Urso, in his 24th season at the helm of the Spartans, continues his reign as the most successful college coach across all NCAA levels. Recently earning his 1,000th career win in an NCAA South Regional win over Lee, Urso now stands at 1,001-286-1 overall. The five-time national championship head coach has led his team to a Sunshine State Conference championship and now needs to win a best 2-of-3 series to earn a trip to Cary, N.C., for the 2024 NCAA Baseball Championships.
Gonzalez, also the South Region and Sunshine State Conference Pitcher of the Year, is part of a Spartans pitching staff that leads the nation in ERA. At 14-0, he is tied for the program record for wins in a season. In 90.1 innings, the senior from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., has a 2.29 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 61 strikeouts.
Cumbo, a senior from East Meadow, N.Y., became the NCAA Division II all-time hits leader on May 4. He is also the first player in SSC history to be a four-time first-team all-SSC selection and two-time Player of the Year. He currently stands at 381 career hits and is in the midst of a season where he is hitting .393 with 11 home runs and 61 RBI.
Canney has teamed with Gonzalez as the co-aces lead the nation's top pitching staff. The junior from Valrico, Fla., is coming off a victory of Lee in the NCAA South Regional that was Urso's 1,000th win as Canney came away with his first career complete game. He owns a 12-2 record in 2024, as his 92.0 innings pitched lead all Spartans. He has a 2.45 ERA with 83 strikeouts and a 1.07 WHIP. He also carries a 22-2 career record with the Spartans.
National Player of the Year: Jack Hines, Augustana
National Pitcher of the Year: Skylar Gonzalez, Tampa
National Coach of the Year: Joe Urso, Tampa
NCBWA 1st Team All-Americans
C Tripp Clark, Angelo State
1B Darrien McDowell, West Florida
2B Jonathan Logsdon, Albany State
3B Mikey Kocen, Lewis
SS Jack Hines, Augustana
OF Rob Sharrar, Colorado Mesa
OF Carson Boles, Lincoln Memorial
OF Sean Barnett, Wingate
OF Brennen van Breusegen, Central Missouri
DH Hayden Jatczak, Saginaw Valley State
UT Austin Simpson, Quincy
SP Brent Francisco, East Stroudsburg
SP Skylar Gonzalez, Tampa
SP Cole Gayman, Missouri Southern
SP Jack Nedrow, Lee
RP James Sashin, Point Loma
RP Dylan Beck, Young Harris
NCBWA 2nd Team All-Americans
C Troy Shields, Oklahoma Baptist
1B David Lewis, North Greenville
2B Joey Parliament, Trevecca Nazarene
3B Brevin McCool, Lubbock Christian
SS Carson Ogilvie, Lubbock Christian
OF Camden Tanner, Arkansas-Monticello
OF Jesse Velders, MSU Denver
OF Payton McHarg, Washburn
OF Carter Young, Central Missouri
DH Alex Schroeder, Oklahoma Baptist
UT Mackenzie Wainwright, Salem
SP Jacob Kroeger, Maryville
SP Luke Lashutka, Saint Leo
SP Caleb Marks, Trevecca Nazarene
SP Reece Fields, North Greenville
RP Jake Kramer, California (Pa.)
RP Valek Cisneros, Central Oklahoma
NCBWA 3rd Team All-Americans
C Matt Magno, Northwood
1B Mike Huber, West Virginia State
2B Jonathan Gonzalez, Colorado Mesa
3B Daniel Patterson, Westmont
SS Scott Anderson, Point Loma
OF Anthony Manisero, Molloy
OF E.J. Cumbo, Tampa
OF Kody O'Connor, UNC Pembroke
OF Donovan Ford, Newberry
DH Joey Rezek, UNC Pembroke
UT Luke Folsom, Colorado Mines
SP Conner Wolf, Central Missouri
SP Alex Mykut, Millersville
SP Jake Covey, Concordia
SP Alex Canney, Tampa
RP Grant Shahan, Arkansas Tech
RP Jake Canent, Rockhurst
NCBWA Honorable Mention All-Americans (Players Appearing On 25% Of Ballots)
Catcher: Josh Lopez, Thomas Jefferson.
First Base: Dylan Fesperman, West Texas A&M. Second Base: Jorge Burgos, Southern New Hampshire; Cam Harris, Wingate.
Third Base: Dylan Kurahachi Choy Foo, Pittsburg State; Dylan Coleman, Delta State.
Shortstop: Alex Epp, William Jewell.
Outfield: Jacob Gutierrez, Lubbock Christian; Ben Leid, Central Washington; JT Vance, Mississippi College; Brandon Daniels, Lee; Caleb Reese, Mississippi College; Jorsixt Jimenez, Queens College; DH: Zach Schuler, MSU Denver.
Utility: Dennis Pierce, Valdosta State.
SP: Maddox Long, Harding; Zach Murray, Young Harris; Niklas Pavia, Franklin Pierce; Ryan Markwardt, Lubbock Christian.
RP: Jake Canent, Rockhurst; Nick Jennings, Saint Leo.
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