Player-of-the-Year
Grant Wall
The 2007 Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Baseball All-Conference team has been announced after a vote of league coaches. This years GPAC All-Conference Team consists 17 first-team members and 17 second-team members, and an honorable mention list. Grant Wall from Northwestern was named the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Player-of-the-Year, while Mihai Burlea from Northwestern was selected as the Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Pitcher-of-the-Year. Luke Langenfeld from Sioux Falls was named the 2007 Hauff Mid-America Sports/GPAC Coach-of-the-Year. A new award this year is the Hauff Mid-America Sports Gold Glove Team. All Award winners will now move onto the NAIA Region III level for further post-season consideration.
2007 FIRST TEAM BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE:
|
Position |
Name |
School |
Grade |
Hometown |
|
First Base |
Tony Tysinger |
Sioux Falls |
Senior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
Second Base |
DJ Yeager |
Hastings |
Senior |
Arvada, Colo. |
|
Third Base |
Aaron Boyer |
Sioux Falls |
Senior |
Mandan, N.D. |
|
Shortstop |
Grant Wall |
Northwestern |
Sophomore |
Mountain Lake, Minn. |
|
Utility Infielder |
Chris Stevenson |
Briar Cliff |
Senior |
Fullerton, Calif. |
|
Outfield |
Ky Kouzmanoff |
Hastings |
Senior |
Evergreen, Colo. |
|
Outfield |
Kyle Thompsen |
Sioux Falls |
Senior |
Escondido, Calif. |
|
Outfield |
Mitch Vernon |
Doane |
Senior |
Crete, Neb. |
|
Outfield |
Zach Williams |
Concordia |
Senior |
Friendswood, Texas |
|
Catcher |
Jake Roy |
Dakota Wesleyan |
Junior |
Corvalis, Ore. |
|
Catcher |
Dan Nash |
Midland Lutheran |
Junior |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
Pitcher |
Mihai Burlea |
Northwestern |
Junior |
Botosani, Romania |
|
Pitcher |
Josh Hansen |
Morningside |
Junior |
Onawa, Iowa |
|
Pitcher |
Heath Horsley |
Morningside |
Senior |
Lawton, Iowa |
|
Pitcher |
Bryan Dutcher |
Doane |
Senior |
Greeley, Neb. |
|
Relief Pitcher |
David Andersen |
Dakota Wesleyan |
Senior |
Hooker, Okla. |
|
Designated Hitter |
Michael Janssen |
Northwestern |
Senior |
Ackley, Iowa |
2007 SECOND TEAM BASEBALL ALL-CONFERENCE:
|
Position |
Name |
School |
Grade |
Hometown |
|
First Base |
Jake Jansen |
Northwestern |
Sophomore |
Oak Harbor, Wash. |
|
Second Base |
Choc Bowen |
Doane |
Senior |
Benson, Ariz. |
|
Third Base |
Michael Smith |
Dana |
Senior |
Palmdale, Calif. |
|
Shortstop |
Chris Knutson |
Midland Lutheran |
Senior |
Elkhorn, Neb. |
|
Utility Infielder |
Cole Knippling |
Mount Marty |
Senior |
Gann Valley, S.D. |
|
Outfield |
Tom Kohl |
Morningside |
Junior |
Leavenworth, Kan. |
|
Outfield |
Joe Heitritter |
Northwestern |
Junior |
Boyden, Iowa |
|
Outfield |
Rob McClemans |
Mount Marty |
Senior |
Brookings, S.D. |
|
Outfield |
Sean Curtis |
Dana |
Senior |
Cheyenne, Wyo. |
|
Catcher |
David Manceaux |
Morningside |
Sophomore |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
Catcher |
Travis DeJong |
Dordt |
Junior |
Hull, Iowa |
|
Pitcher |
Brett Swim |
Sioux Falls |
Junior |
Oskaloosa, Iowa |
|
Pitcher |
Jared Jacobs |
Briar Cliff |
Senior |
Yakima, Wash. |
|
Pitcher |
Chris Baker |
Dakota Wesleyan |
Junior |
Milwaukie, Ore. |
|
Pitcher |
Ryan Gorsett |
Briar Cliff |
Senior |
Sioux City, Iowa |
|
Relief Pitcher |
Simon McKenzie |
Hastings |
Senior |
Alma, Neb. |
|
Designated Hitter |
Bryan Campos |
Sioux Falls |
Sophomore |
Green River, Wyo. |
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS PITCHER-OF-THE-YEAR: Mihai Burlea, Northwestern
HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS COACH-OF-THE-YEAR: Luke Langenfeld, Sioux Falls
BRIAR CLIFF: Jeff Butcher (1B), Mike Schwartz (3B), Stephen Keane (P), Trent Schneider (RP), Andrew English (RP)
CONCORDIA: Todd Stahlecker (OF), Nate Schmoll (OF), Casey Rodriquez (2B), Jack Holmberg (UTIL), Chris McNeil (P), Clay Sanford (1B)
DAKOTA WESLEYAN: Josh Pritt (SS), Freddy Janssen (P), Phil Johnson (RP)
DANA: Jared Bain (1B), Ryan Eiswerth (P)
DOANE: Chris Williams (1B)
DORDT: Dillon Peters (OF), Nate Daane (P), Chris Liebhart (P), Bobby Lutke (DH)
MIDLAND LUTHERAN: Trevor Womack (OF), Kevin Schwamel (DH), Matt Huggins (1B), Nolan Koehn (3B), Mike Burdine (P), T.J. Stosich (RP)
MORNINGSIDE: Nick Paulsen (DH) , Eric Delich (RP), Jason Engleman (UTIL)
MOUNT MARTY: Rand Thygeson (DH), Billy McDonald (2B), Trey Krier (P), Kevin Kunz (P), Matt Kemp (SS)
NEBRASKA WESLEYAN: Jared Meays (OF), Shawn Votava (C), John Rust (DH), Andy McGowan (SS), Seth Schulz (P), Tom Hranac (P)
NORTHWESTERN: Codie Zeutenhorst (C), Austin Malone (2B), Dusty Meyn (P), Jake Koerselman (P), Justin Lane (RP), Matt Gray (OF)
SIOUX FALLS: Joe Larson (OF), Joe Mazza (2B), Gabe Hirsch (P), Myles Kuiper (SS)
2007 GPAC/HAUFF MID-AMERICA SPORTS BASEBALL GOLD GLOVE TEAM
This is the first year for the GPAC/Hauff Mid-America Sports Baseball Gold Glove Team. The NAIA has added a Gold Glove Team on the Regional and National level so the GPAC has followed suit with a Gold Glove Team. Coaches nominated a player at each position and the coaches voted on the winner.
|
Position |
Name |
School |
Grade |
Hometown |
|
First Base |
Jeff Butcher |
Briar Cliff |
Senior |
Sioux City, Iowa |
|
Second Base |
Billy McDonald |
Mount Marty |
Junior |
Spearfish, S.D. |
|
Third Base |
Nolan Koehn |
Midland Lutheran |
Freshman |
Omaha, Neb. |
|
Shortstop |
Chris Stevenson |
Briar Cliff |
Senior |
Fullerton, Calif. |
|
Pitcher |
Tom Hranac |
Nebraska Wesleyan |
Junior |
Lincoln, Neb. |
|
Catcher |
Brian Burks |
Hastings |
Senior |
Colorado Springs, Colo. |
|
Left Fielder |
Rob McClemens |
Mount Marty |
Senior |
Brookings, S.D. |
|
Center Fielder |
Tom Kohl |
Morningside |
Junior |
Leavenworth, Kan. |
|
Right Fielder |
Kyle Thompson |
Sioux Falls |
Senior |
Escondido, Calif. |
| (13) Northwestern at | Ppd. |
| Concordia | |
| Postponed to Monday, Feb. 6 at 8pm | |
| (5) Dordt at | Ppd. |
| Hastings | |
| Postponed to Monday, Feb. 6 at 8pm | |
| (7) Northwestern at | Ppd. |
| (3) Concordia | |
| Postponed to Monday, Feb. 6 at 6pm | |
| Dordt at | Ppd. |
| (20) Hastings | |
| Postponed to Monday, Feb. 6 at 6pm | |
| Dakota Wesleyan at | Cncl |
| Black Hills State University |
| Dakota Wesleyan at | Cncl |
| Black Hills State University |
| Hastings at | 9 |
| Morningside | 43 |
| Concordia at | Cncl |
| UNK Invite | |
| Concordia at | Cncl |
| UNK Invite | |
| Dakota Wesleyan at | Cncl |
| Black Hills State University |
| Dakota Wesleyan at | Cncl |
| Black Hills State University |
| (15) Briar Cliff at | 77 |
| Doane | 71 |
| Hastings at | 77 |
| Midland | 86 |
| (RV) Morningside at | 81 |
| Dakota Wesleyan | 59 |
| (13) Northwestern at | 72 |
| (5) Dordt | 86 |
| Concordia at | 67 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan | 47 |
| (10) Briar Cliff at | 73 |
| Doane | 77 |
| (20) Hastings at | 76 |
| Midland | 58 |
| (5) Morningside at | 68 |
| Dakota Wesleyan | 58 |
| (7) Northwestern at | 87 |
| Dordt | 62 |
| Mount Marty at | 4:00pm |
| (15) Briar Cliff | CST |
| (RV) Morningside at | 4:00pm |
| Nebraska Wesleyan | CST |
| Doane at | 4:00pm |
| University of Nebraska-Omaha | CST |
| Dakota Wesleyan at | 4:00pm |
| Midland | CST |
| (RV) Mount Marty at | 2:00pm |
| (10) Briar Cliff | CST |
| (5) Morningside at | 2:00pm |
| Nebraska Wesleyan | CST |
| Dakota Wesleyan at | 2:00pm |
| Midland | CST |
| TBA at | 9:00am |
| Briar Cliff | CST |
| Briar Cliff Open (Sioux City, IA) | |
| Midland at | 9:00am |
| TBA | CST |
| Briar Cliff Open | |
| Morningside at | 9:00am |
| TBA | CST |
| Briar Cliff Open | |
| Dakota Wesleyan at | 9:00am |
| Briar Cliff | CST |
| Briar Cliff Open | |
| Midland at | |
| Dordt Invite | |
| Morningside | |
| Dordt Invitational | |
| Briar Cliff at | |
| Dordt Invitational | |
| Concordia at | |
| Husker Invite | |
| Northwestern at | |
| Dordt Invite | |
| Dakota Wesleyan | |
| Dordt College Invite | |
| Doane at | |
| Wichita State Invite | |
| Dordt | |
| Dordt College Invite | |
| Hastings at | |
| NWU Quad Meet | |
