Baseball All-Conference and Individual Awards
Berea, Ky. (May 1st, 2015) - The KIAC released the baseball all-conference teams, gold glove team, player of the year, pitcher of the year, freshman of the year and coach of the year Friday, May 1st.
Indiana University Southeast junior outfielder Logan Coughlin was named the KIAC player of the year. Coughlin leads the KIAC in slugging percentage (.607), triples (6), total bases (108) and homeruns (7). He ranks 3rd in runs scored (43), 2nd in hits (62), 4th in runs batted in (38), 3rd in doubles (13) and 11th in batting average (.348). The Grenadiers finished the regular season 33-16 overall and 13-7 in conference play. They entered the KIAC Tournament as the No. 3 seed.
Point Park University junior Jason Kim was named the KIAC pitcher of the year. Kim leads the KIAC in earned run average (1.99), opposition batting average (.220) and wins (8). He also ranks 4th in innings pitched (54.1) and 4th in strikeouts (36). He was named the KIAC pitcher of the week three times this season. The No. 24 Pioneers ended the regular season 36-11 overall and 16-4 in conference play.
Indiana University Southeast catcher Nick Pope was named the KIAC freshman of the year. Pope's .350 batting average ranks 10th in the KIAC. He was also named to the KIAC Gold Glove Team. The Grenadiers finished the regular season 33-16 overall and 13-7 in conference play.
Point Park University head coach Loren Torres was named the KIAC coach of the year. Torres led the Pioneers to the regular season conference championship. The No. 24 Pioneers ended the regular season 36-11 overall and 16-4 in conference play. They entered the KIAC Tournament as the top seed. Point Park placed seven players on the KIAC all-conference teams and also had three named to the conference gold glove team.
Player of the Year
Logan Coughlin – Indiana University Southeast
Pitcher of the Year
Jason Kim – Point Park University
Freshman of the Year
Nick Pope – Indiana University Southeast
Coach of the Year
Loren Torres – Point Park University
All-Conference Team
Name | Position | Class | School | Hometown |
Kevin Arroyo | IF | SR | Rio Grande | Toa Baja, Puerto Rico |
Evan Bickett | RHP | SR | IU Southeast | Bullitt County, Ky. |
Justin Cessna | IF | SO | Brescia | Henderson, KY |
Andy Chacon | DH | JR | Point Park | |
Logan Coughlin | OF | JR | IU Southeast | Brownsburg, Ind. |
Trent Downs | IF/P | SO | Rio Grande | Chillicothe, OH |
Michael Fitzwater | RHP | SR | IU Southeast | Muncie, Ind. |
Malduino Gonzalez | C | SR | Rio Grande | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
Jason Kim | P | JR | Point Park | |
Daryin Lewis | IF/P | SO | Rio Grande | Circleville, OH |
Daniel Lokesak | OF | SR | Brescia | Florence, KY |
Christian McHatton | RHP/3B | SR | Brescia | Henderson, KY |
Demetrius Moorer | CF | JR | Point Park | |
Nick Pope | C | FR | IU Southeast | Villa Hills, Ky. |
Nate Sphon | P | SR | Point Park | |
Grant Tamane | IF | SR | Rio Grande | Pickering, Ontario, Canada |
Kirk Yates | UTL/P | JR | Rio Grande | Chillicothe, OH |
All-Conference Second Team
Name | Position | Class | School | Hometown |
Tyler Adams | OF | JR | IU Southeast | Louisville, Ky. |
Spencer Andrews | | SR | Asbury | Tampa, Fla. |
Patrick Barnett | OF | JR | Alice Lloyd | Bowling Green, KY |
Josh Beams | INF | SO | IU Southeast | Louisville, Ky. |
Cody Blackburn | 1B | FR | Rio Grande | Amanda, OH |
Jarrad Brown | P | JR | Point Park | |
Clint Chestnut | RHP | SR | IU Southeast | Petersburg, Ind. |
Alex Dapkus | OF | SR | IU Southeast | Richmond, Ky. |
Kyle Findley | 1B | SR | Rio Grande | Cincinnati, OH |
Carlos Flores | OF | SO | Rio Grande | Guayanilla, Puerto Rico |
Jake Horew | SS | SO | Point Park | |
Marcus Howard | OF | SR | IU Southeast | Frankfort, Ky. |
Landon Hutchison | RHP | SR | Rio Grande | Baltimore, OH |
Aaron King | C | JR | Brescia | Waverly, KY |
Ryan Lutz | RHP | SR | Brescia | Paducah, KY |
Kyle Miller | LHP | JR | Rio Grande | Wilmington, OH |
Trae Minton | OF | SR | Alice Lloyd | Harrogate, TN |
Roderick Moore | P | FR | Alice Lloyd | Owingsville, KY |
Chaz Russo | 2B | SR | Point Park | |
Zach Settle | | JR | Asbury | Nicholasville, Ky. |
Trent Simpson | C/RHP | JR | IU Southeast | Gentryville, Ind. |
Bryce Wilz | LHP | JR | Brescia | Loogootee, IN |
Jarret Young | INF | SR | IU Southeast | Evansville, Ind. |
Gold Glove Team
Name | Position | Class | School | Hometown |
Josh Beams | 3B | SO | IU Southeast | Louisville, Ky. |
Marcus Howard | OF | SR | IU Southeast | Frankfort, Ky. |
Trae Minton | OF | SR | Alice Lloyd | Harrogate, TN |
Demetrius Moorer | OF | JR | Point Park | |
Nick Pope | C | FR | IU Southeast | Villa Hills, Ky. |
Oscar Romero | 1B | SR | Point Park | |
Nate Sphon | P | SR | Point Park | |
Grant Tamane | 2B | SR | Rio Grande | Pickering, Ontario, Canada |
Jarret Young | SS | SR | IU Southeast | Evansville, Ind. |