Owen of Millsaps; Vanaman and Flanagan of Rhodes named ABCA All-Americans

SUWANEE, Ga. – The Southern Collegiate Athletic Confernce (SCAC) had three players selected to the 2007 Division III American Baseball Coaches Association all-America Team. Hunter Owen of Millsaps College was a first team selection while Daniel Vanaman and Robert Flanagan - both of Rhodes College - were second and third team selections respectively.

With the three selections this year, the SCAC has had 24 players named to ABCA All-American teams, including seven first team honorees. Complete listing of SCAC Baseball All-Americans

The 2007 ABCA All-American Team is as follows:

First Team
Position Player Year School
Catcher Gerard Haran Senior The College of New Jersey
First Base Drew Hedman Sophomore Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
Second Base Ricky Angel Junior Illinois Wesleyan Univ.
Third Base Tony Konicek Senior Gustavus Adolphus College
Shortstop Jonas Fester Junior Johns Hopkins Univ.
Outfield Marc Blakely Junior Augustana College
Outfield Scott Tarnowski Senior Manchester College
Outfield Randy Re Senior E. Connecticut State Univ.
Outfield Hunter Owen Junior Millsaps College
Utility Kurt Yacko Sophomore Chapman Univ.
Utility Shawn Gilblair Sophomore E. Connecticut State Univ.
Pitcher Jimmy Dougher Senior State Univ. of N.Y.-Cortland
Pitcher Adam Samson Junior The College of Wooster
Pitcher Devin Drag Senior Chapman Univ.
Pitcher Joseph Augustine Senior Kean Univ.
Utility Kurt Yacko Sophomore Chapman Univ
Utility Shawn Gilblair Sophomore E. Connecticut State Univ.
 
Second Team
Position Player Year School
Catcher Matt Hudgins Senior Virginia Wesleyan College
First Base Daniel Vanaman Junior Rhodes College
Second Base Alex Hurley Senior Johnson & Wales Univ.
Second Base Brett Rosen Senior The Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Third Base Derek David Junior McMurry University
Third Base Brett Thomas Senior Ferrum College
Shortstop Jake Jackson Senior The Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Outfield Christopher Scarlola Senior Curry College
Outfield Andrew Jensen Senior Salisbury Univ.
Outfield Andrew Schmeising Junior St. Olaf College
Outfield Dan Maycock Senior State Univ. of N.Y.-Cortland
Utility Zach Lutz Junior Alvernia College
Utility Adam Rosen Senior Maryville College
Utility Andy Shields Senior Washington Univ., Mo.
Pitcher Matt Aronson Sophomore Illinois Wesleyan Univ.
Pitcher Eric Smolin Senior Western New England College
Pitcher Fabian Gomez Junior Rockford College
Pitcher Jason Glushon Senior Emory Univ
Pitcher Jordan Zimmermann Junior Univ. of Wis.-Stevens Pt.
Utility Zach Lutz Junior Alvernia College
Utility Adam Rosen Senior Maryville College
Utility Andy Shields Senior Washington Univ., Mo.
 
Third Team
Position Player Year School
Catcher Mike Zaccardo Junior State Univ. of N.Y.-Cortland
Catcher Rob Sanzillo Senior Johns Hopkins Univ.
First Base Seth Maier Senior Univ. of Wis. Stout
First Base Jay Kasner Senior St. John�s Univ.
Second Base Kyle Sherman Senior Ohio Wesleyan
Shortstop Adam Frost Sophomore St. Norbert College
Shortstop Melvin Castillo Freshman E. Connecticut State Univ.
Shortstop Jeff Toth Sophomore The College of New Jersey
Outfield Alex Weber-Shapiro Freshman Claremont.-Mudd-Scripps
Outfield Michael Simpson Senior Hardin-Simmons Univ.
Outfield Michael Sims Junior LaGrange College
Utility Sam Mann Senior Washington & Jefferson College
Pitcher Dan Zeffiro Senior Kean Univ.
Pitcher Jeff Livek Senior Carthage College
Pitcher Wayde Kitchens Sophomore Chapman Univ.
Pitcher Robert Flanagan Junior Rhodes College
Utility Sam Mann Senior Washington & Jefferson College