Tuesday, January 3, 2012

2012 Top Division III Baseball Players From Illinois Teams

NCAA Division III top baseball players to watch from Illinois D3 teams in 2012 as selected by Division III coaches across the U.S.

Left Handed Pitchers:

Kevin Crowley from Illinois Benedictine - Kevin went 4-0 with a 3.49 ERA in 2011.

Nick Mehn, Illinois Wesleyan - Nick was 7-2 with a 3.56 ERA in nine starts last season.

Nick Soldano and Steve Kuligowski from North Park, Nick was 5-1 with a 3.91 ERA and Steve went 7-3 with a 3.38 ERA in 2011.

Right Handed Pitchers:

Drey Gay, Aurora - Drew went 7-3 with a 2.84 ERA in 79 1/3 innings last season.

Joe Sweeney, Illinois Wesleyan - Joe was 6-5 with 3.33 ERA in 78 1/3 innings in 2011.

Catchers:

AJ Nathan, Illinois Wesleyan - Nathan hit .321 with 2 homers, 10 doubles and 67 rbi's last season.

Tom Higgins, Illinois Benedictine - Tom hit .317 with 7 doubles and 50 rbi's in 2011.

First Baseman:

Brett Van Asdlen, Aurora - Brett hit 6 homers while batting .292 with 46 rbi's last season.

Kevin Callahan, Illinois Wesleyan - Kevin hit .398 with 15 home runs, 11 doubles and 51 rbi's in 2011.

Tim Gindville, Illinois Benedictine - Tim hit .290 with 5 doubles and 24 rbi's last year.

Second Baseman:

Brian Evans, Elmhurst College - Brian hit .319 with 7 doubles in 2011.

Third Baseman:

Ryan Javech, North Park - Ryan only played in 4 games in 2011 and hit .118.

Jon Erickson, Illinois Wesleyan - Jon hit .368 with 11 doubles and 24 rbi's in 2011.

Tim Mackey, Aurora - Tim hit .357 with 7 doubles, 2 triples and 27 rbi's last season.

Shortstops:

Zach Hofer, Elmhurst - Zach hit .372 with 4 homers, 14 doubles and 34 rbi's in 2011.

Outfielders:

Josh Davidson, Aurora - Josh hit .429 with 3 homers, 2 triples and 35 rbi's last season.

Justin Zeller, Wheaton College - Justin hit .355 with 9 homers, 11 doubles, 3 triples and 36 rbi's in 2011.

Kevin Hendricks, Illinois Benedictine - Kevin hit .386 with 3 homers, 11 doubles and 44 rbi's last season.

Mike Foley, Aurora - Foley hit .362 with 4 homers, 6 triples and 14 doubles in 2011.

Ryan Adams, Aurora - Ryan hit .369 with 3 homers, 9 doubles and 36 rbi's last season.

Designated Hitters and Multi-Position Players:

Austin Driggers, Wheaton College - Austin hit .353 with 2 homers, 11 doubles and 43 rbi's in 2011.

Bobby Czarnowski, Illinois Wesleyan - Bobby hit .315 with 5 homers, 6 doubles and 29 rbi's last season.

Brad Medina, North Park - Brad hit .329 with 8 homers, 4 doubles and 24 rbi's in 2011.

Trey Martin, Wheaton College - Trey hit .362 with 8 homers, 11 doubles and 36 rbi's at the plate and went 4-5 with a 2.93 ERA in 73 2/3 innings last season.