Baseball All-Conference and Individual Awards

Baseball All-Conference and Individual Awards

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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.