ELLENSBURG, Wash. ? Keith Noe of the UC San Diego baseball team earned a spot on the 2008 National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association Division II All-American team. Noe, a senior closer, finished the year with 14 saves, both a single-season and career record at UCSD. Additionally, that total tied for the third best total in the nation. The award adds to Noe's Rawlings/ABCA All-American, Daktronics All-West Region and All-California Collegiate Athletic Association honors in 2008.
Senior Keith Noe set both the single-season and career saves record at UCSD with 14 in 2008. Noe pitched 37 innings and allowed nine runs while striking out 32. He had a team-best 2.19 ERA and a 4-1 record. Noe held opponents to a .221 batting average.
2008 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE BASEBALL WRITERS' ASSOCIATION DIVISION II ALL-AMERICAN TEAM
PITCHER OF THE YEAR ? Mike Adams, Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR ? Keith Hernandez, Emporia State (Kan.)
FIRST TEAM (5 SP due to ties in balloting)
Starting Pitcher ? +++Mike Adams, Jr., Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
Starting Pitcher ? Jim Fuller, So., Southern Connecticut State
Starting Pitcher ? Brett Hontz, Sr., Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
Starting Pitcher ? Korey Noles, Sr., Columbus State (Ga.)
Starting Pitcher ? Ryan Schlecht, Sr., Mount Olive (N.C.)
Relief Pitcher ? Justin Lamb, Sr., Valdosta State (Ga.)
Relief Pitcher ? Anthony Perez, So., Tampa (Fla.)
Catcher ? Keith Hernandez, Sr., Emporia State (Kan.)
First Base ? +++Chad Jacobsen, Sr., South Carolina Aiken
Second Base ? +Maikol Gonzalez, Sr., Tusculum (Tenn.)
Third Base ? Rodney Rutherford, Sr., Columbus State (Ga.)
Shortstop ? Jamie Nilsen, Sr., Central Washington
Outfield ? Matt Cotellese, Jr., West Chester (Pa.)
Outfield ? Mike Elkerson, Sr., Abilene Christian (Texas)
Outfield ? David Thomas, Sr., Catawba (N.C.)
Designated Hitter/Utility Player ? Dustin Walls, Sr., Incarnate Word (Texas)
SECOND TEAM (3 SP, 4 OF due to ties in balloting)
Starting Pitcher ? Marquis Fleming, Sr., Cal State Stanislaus
Starting Pitcher ? Matt Means, Sr., Sonoma State (Calif.)
Starting Pitcher ? Steve Smith, Sr., Ouachita Baptist (Ark.)
Relief Pitcher ? +++Tyler Bishop, Sr., Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
Relief Pitcher ? Chris Matlock, Jr., Central Missouri
Catcher ? Jason Sherrer, Sr., Mount Olive (N.C.)
First Base ? Ben Minard, So., Ashland (Ohio)
Second Base ? Chas Anthony, So., Erskine (S.C.)
Third Base ? Greyson Schram, So., Concord (W.Va.)
Shortstop ? Randall Clay, Sr., Southeastern Oklahoma State
Outfield ? Karl Derbacher, Jr., Southern Connecticut State
Outfield ? John Long, Sr., Southern Arkansas
Outfield ? Eric Shortell, Sr., Emporia State (Kan.)
Outfield ? ++Chris Weimer, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha
Designated Hitter/Utility Player ? +++ Matt Adams, So., Slippery Rock (Pa.)
THIRD TEAM (2 3B due to ties in balloting)
Starting Pitcher ? Anthony Bass, Jr., Wayne State (Mich.)
Starting Pitcher ? Nick Schumacher, Sr., Wayne State (Neb.)
Starting Pitcher ? Clint Straka, Jr., Central Oklahoma
Starting Pitcher ? ++Matt Wright, Jr., Shippensburg (Pa.)
Relief Pitcher ? Eric Carmichael, So., West Chester (Pa.)
Relief Pitcher ? Shaun Larsen, Jr., Southern Indiana
Catcher ? Reece Gorman, Sr., Metro State (Colo.)
First Base ? Ian Bridges, Jr., Sonoma State (Calif.)
Second Base ? Derek Bowen, Jr., West Virginia Wesleyan
Third Base (tie) ? Rob Dahlberg, Jr., West Alabama
Third Base (tie) ? Gene Howard, Sr., Rollins (Fla.)
Shortstop ? Mike Diaz, Jr., Southern Connecticut State
Outfield ? Bryan Majors, Sr., Emporia State (Kan.)
Outfield ? Chris Pacheco, Jr., Incarnate Word (Texas)
Outfield ? Jerry Sands, Jr., Catawba (N.C.)
Designated Hitter/Utility Player ? Scott Savastano, Jr., Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
HONORABLE MENTION
Starting Pitcher ? Tyler Applehans, Jr., Emporia State (Kan.); Andre Benjamin, Jr., Grand Valley State (Mich.); Jason Bowman, Jr., West Chester (Pa.); Mark Carey, Jr., Central Missouri; Blaine Cravens, Sr., Saint Joseph's (Ind.); Bobby Hernandez, Jr., Barry (Fla.); Chris Kessinger, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha; #Eric Loh, Sr., Bryant (R.I.); Matt McCarty, Jr., Shepherd (W.Va.); Boo Morrow, Jr., Tusculum (Tenn.); Peden Rucker, Sr., South Carolina Aiken; Scott Shimek, Jr., Saint Mary's (Texas).
Relief Pitcher ? Zach Farry, Sr., Francis Marion (S.C.); Keith Noe, Sr., UC San Diego.
Catcher ? Rickey Noland, Sr., Delta State (Miss.); Seth Paul, Sr., Indianapolis (Ind.).
First Base ? Clay Calfee, Jr., Angelo State (Texas); Bryan Cook, Sr., Nova Southeastern (Fla.); Dusty Washburn, Jr., Fort Hays State (Kan.).
Second Base ? Mike Baillargeon, Jr., Assumption (Mass.); Patrick Brady, So., Bellarmine (Ky.); Kyle Resser, Sr., Saint Cloud State (Minn.); #Clay Sartain, Jr., Delta State (Miss.).
Third Base ? Adam Carolan, Sr., Missouri Western State; Kyle Hogue, Sr., Mesa State (Colo.); Jacob Petkac, So., Ashland (Ohio).
Shortstop ? Ryan Giblin, Sr., Mansfield (Pa.); Jason Morales, Sr., North Carolina Pembroke; Evan Porter, Jr., Nebraska-Omaha; Matt Reimer, Sr., Saint Joseph's (Ind.); Chauncey Ward, Sr., Albany State (Ga.).
Outfield ? Craig Brisson, So., North Georgia; Bo Darby, Fr., West Virginia State; Bryan Frew, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha; Justin Garber, Sr., Shippensburg (Pa.); Derek Hinke, Sr., Grand Valley State (Mich.); Hunter Jobes, Sr., Delta State (Miss.); Jake Palmer, Sr., Metro State (Colo.); #Kevin Renaud, Sr., Franklin Pierce (N.H.); Alex Vertcnik, Jr., Mount Olive (N.C.); Reed Welker, Sr., Saginaw Valley State (Mich.); Shannon Wilkerson, So., Augusta State (Ga.); Josh Wilson, So., Armstrong Atlantic State (Ga.).
Designated Hitter/Utility Player ? Nathan Coggins, So., Albany State (Ga.); Dustin Koca, Sr., Nebraska-Omaha; Matt Miller, Sr., Mesa State (Colo.); #Drew Pare, Sr., West Chester (Pa.); Casey Robrahn, Jr., Grand Valley State (Mich.).
+ First team NCBWA Division II All-American in 2007 ... ++ Second team NCBWA Division II All-American in 2007 ... +++ Third team NCBWA Division II All-American in 2007 ... # Honorable mention NCBWA Division II All-American in 2007
