2008 NIC All-Fraternity Baseball

2008 NIC All-Fraternity All-American Baseball Team

The North-American Interfraternity Conference is pleased to announce its 2008 selections from NCAA and NAIA schools. Included among our first and second team picks are Stanford College World Series players Jason Castro (10^th player chosen in major league draft, Johnny Bench Award finalist), Sean Ratliff, Eric Davis, Randy Molina and Brent Milleville; plus Division III All-Americans Michael Matsui of Rose-Hulman, Hunter Owen of Millsaps, Eric Boylan of Thiel and the R.P.I. duo of Joe Zongol of and Dan Valentine. Our Coach of the Year is Mark Marquess, who led Stanford to a third place finish in the CWS.

Nominations were provided by various fraternity headquarters, Greek advisors, Interfraternity Councils, sports information directors, individuals via the NIC website and through research by Jay Langhammer. A total of 17 NIC fraternities are represented from 38 colleges and universities.

First Team

Pitcher - Eric Davis, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford

4.70 ERA, 8-3 record, 103 strikeouts in 103.1 innings

Pitcher - Michael Matsui, Triangle-Rose-Hulman

2.08 ERA, 10-2 record, 56 strikeouts in 78 innings

Catcher - Jason Castro, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford

.376 (105 of 279), 68 runs, 18 2B, 14 HRs, 73 RBI

First Base - Brent Milleville, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford

.289 (54 of 189), 9 2B, 11 HRs, 57 RBI

Infield - Ryan Weber, Delta Tau Delta-Sam Houston State

.333 (74 of 228), 42 runs, 18 2B, 42 RBI

Infield - Matt Muscatiello, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.

.358 (57 of 159), 38 runs, 13 2B, 32 RBI

Infield - Ricky Angel, Sigma Chi - Illinois Wesleyan

.351 (60 of 171), 37 runs, 14 2B, 11 HRs, 67 RBI

Outfield - Sean Ratliff, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford

.294 (73 of 248), 52 runs, 13 2B, 4 3B, 22 HRs, 71 RBI

Outfield - Dan Valentine, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.

.431 (78 of 181), 56 runs, 24 2B, 3 HRs, 53 RBI

Outfield - Eric Boylan, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Thiel

.418 (81 of 194), 55 runs, 25 2B, 11 HRs, 63 RBI, 11 stolen bases

Designated Hitter - Randy Molina, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford

.329 (70 of 213), 43 runs, 16 2B, 5 HRs, 42 RBI

Utility - Joey McDaniel, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Ohio Wesleyan (OF-P)

.365 (62 of 170), 46 runs, 12 2B, 35 RBI; 4-4 record, 2 saves

Second Team

Pitcher - Joe Zongol, Phi Kappa Tau - R.P.I.

.1.99 ERA, 9-2 record, 82 strikeouts in 86 innings

Pitcher - Josh Tedesco, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Thiel

.2.92 ERA, 11-3 record, 63 strikeouts in 80 innings

Catcher - Shawn Hirsch, Sigma Chi-Bucknell

.348 (46 of 133) 8 2B, 25 RBI

First Base - Mark Angelo, Phi Kappa Psi-Bucknell

.316 (66 of 209), 33 runs, 8 2B, 37 RBI

Infield - Matt Dodaro, Sigma Chi - Wabash

.333 (45 of 135), 30 runs, 7 HRs, 25 RBI, 13 stolen bases

Infield - Joe Leake, Kappa Alpha Order-Westminster MO

.358 (43 of 120), 35 runs, 13 2B, 25 RBI

Infield - Shannon Chung, Pi Kappa Alpha-Linfield

.312 (43 of 138), 32 runs, 11 2B, 15 RBI

Outfield - Dane Grandizio, Sigma Chi-Bucknell

.338 (66 of 198), 33 runs, 9 2B, 4 HRs, 35 RBI, 13 stolen bases

Outfield - Terrence McKelvey, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee

.407 (57 of 140), 46 runs, 7 3B, 5 HRs, 28 RBI

Outfield - Richard Hurd, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Rhodes

.393 (64 of 163), 47 runs, 18 2B, 31 RBI, 11 stolen bases

Designated Hitter - Hunter Owen, Kappa Alpha Order-Millsaps

.388 (62 of 160), 61 runs, 11 2B, 16 HRs, 50 RBI, 23 stolen bases

Utility - Tim Livingston, Phi Gamma Delta, Washington & Lee (OF-DH-P)

.309 (30 of 109), 15 runs, 22 RBI; 4-2 record

Coach of the Year

Mark Marquess, Delta Tau Delta - Stanford (41-24-2 record)

Honorable Mention

Pitchers - Jeremy Alland, Alpha Tau Omega-DePauw; Derek Eitel, Phi Gamma Delta-Rose-Hulman; Conor Fahey, Sigma Phi Epsilon-W.P.I.; Nate Fedor, Beta Theta Pi-Kenyon; John Fileccia, Delta Tau Delta-Albion; Ryan Gunderson, Alpha Tau Omega-Albion; Andy Holt, Kappa Alpha Order-Rhodes; Ryan Kealy, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Johns Hopkins; Pat Kirchofer, Phi Gamma Delta-Illinois Wesleyan; Tim Klein, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.; Freddie Marino, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Denison; Adam Shiltz, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Tri State; Charles Simmons, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Rhodes; Andy Suiter, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Cal-Davis; John Tschantz, Alpha Tau Omega-DePauw; Jay Turner, Theta Chi-M.I.T., Matt Wilson, Sigma Chi-Bucknell

Catchers - Alex Horn, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Denison; Tim Salm, Delta Tau Delta-Lawrence

First Basemen - Jeff Beck, Kappa Alpha Order-Randolph-Macon; A.J. Dote, Sigma Phi Epsilon, Ohio Wesleyan; Graham Douds, Beta Theta Pi-Wesleyan; Casey McIntosh, Sigma Chi-Illinois Wesleyan; Quinn Salmon, Kappa Alpha Order-Millsaps; Tommy Schmidt, Delta Tau Delta-Lawrence

Infielders - Neil Bleisch, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Truman State; Eric McComas, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Ohio Wesleyan; Byron Peyster, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee; Michael Saleh, Sigma Chi-Emory

Outfielders - Sean Anderson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette; Anthony Cardona, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee; Tanner Coggins, Phi Kappa Psi-Wabash; Rascoe Dean, Kappa Alpha Order-University of the South; Colt Ferguson, Kappa Alpha Order-William Jewell; Ben Jeffers, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Centre; Kraig Ladd, Sigma Chi-Illinois Wesleyan; James Madden, Sigma Chi-Washington & Lee; Dan Molnar, Sigma Nu-Emory; Mason Mosby, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Rhodes; Ryan Murphy, Theta Delta Chi-Brown; Wes Otto, Delta Tau Delta-Lawrence; Danny Pritz, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Denison; K.J. Reynolds, Kappa Alpha Order-Westminster MO; Jake Thomas, Phi Kappa Psi-Wabash; Matt Vess, Kappa Alpha Order-Roanoke; Brent Wilkins, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Ohio Wesleyan; Donnie Womeldorff, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Westminster PA

Designated Hitter - John Avanzino, Sigma Chi-Bucknell; Kevin Goshorn, Phi Gamma Delta-Illinois Wesleyan

Coaches - Mark Johnson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Sam Houston State; Mike Martin, Pi Kappa Alpha-Florida State; Gene Stephenson, Pi Kappa Alpha-Wichita State; Jim Schlossnagle, Lambda Chi Alpha-Texas Christian University; Bob Todd, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Ohio State; Matt Walker, Alpha Tau Omega-DePauw