MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – West Florida junior right-hander John Church (Lake Wales, Fla./Polk C.C) was selected to the ABCA / Rawlings All-South Region first team, and sophomore shortstop Brandon Brewer (Apopka, Fla./Apopka H.S.) earned a spot on the Rawlings Gold Glove South Region Team, it was announced on Friday.
Church, an All-Gulf South Conference and Daktronics All-South Region second team selection, was named to the ABCA All-South Region first team by the region’s coaches. The right-hander had a dominant first season at UWF, going 8-3 with a 1.55 ERA in 21 total appearances in 2009, leading the conference in ERA. Church pitched primarily out of the bullpen and still ranked second on the team in innings pitched with 75.1. He struck out 92 batters to lead the team against only 23 walks, and he allowed opponents to hit just .211.
Brewer was an All-GSC second team selection, and he started all 56 games for UWF at shortstop. On defense, the sophomore led the team in assists with 161 and posted a stellar .968 fielding percentage. Brewer also performed well offensively, hitting .293 with a .412 on-base percentage, 33 runs, 25 RBI, and 14 stolen bases.
UWF finished the 2009 season 33-23, advancing to the semifinals of the GSC Tournament. For information on all UWF Athletics, visit www.GoArgos.com.
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2009 NCAA ABCA/RAWLINGS ALL-SOUTH REGION TEAMS
BASEBALL DIVISION II
First Team All-South Region
1B Rob Dahlberg , University of West Alabama
2B Cannon Lester , Southern Arkansas University
3B Yan Gomes, Barry University
SS Andrew Whittington, Southern Arkansas University
INF Danny Lima, Barry University
OF Will Gowdy, Ouachita Baptist University
OF J.D. Martinez, Nova Southeastern University
OF Adam Darby, Harding University
OF Brandon Decker, Valdosta State University
C Brandon Graves, Southern Arkansas University
DH Matt Costello, Valdosta State University
SP Dan Wright, Lynn University
SP Hayden Simpson, Southern Arkansas University
SP Michael Fiers, Nova Southeastern University
SP Max Russell, Florida Southern College
RP John Church, University of West Florida
Second Team All-South Region
1B Yudelmis Hernandez, Barry University
2B Clay Sartain, Delta State University
3B James Schroeder, Southern Arkansas University
SS Nick Shaw, Barry University
INF Nick Wheeler, University of West Alabama
INF Riann, Nova Southeastern University
OF Bryan Bennett, Rollins College
OF Yas Gutierrez, Barry University
OF Will Cherry, Florida Southern College
OF Qualon Millender, University of North Alabama
C Chase Blackwood, Valdosta State University
DH Douglas Toro, Lynn University
SP Chris Brown, Henderson State University
SP Charley Short, Barry University
SP Miles Mikolas, Nova Southeastern University
SP Mike Schmitt, University of West Alabama
SP Brad McAllister, Barry University
RP Brandon Graves, Valdosta State University
Player of the Year
Yan Gomes, Barry University
Pitcher of the Year
Hayden Simpson, Southern Arkansas University
Region Coach of the Year
Rudy Garbalosa, Lynn University
2009 RAWLINGS GOLD GLOVE SOUTH REGION TEAM
1B Michael Demma, Florida Tech
2B Drew Wurzelbacher, Ouachita Baptist
3B Ryan Luker, Rollins
SS Brandon Brewer, West Florida
OF Tyler Cox, Tampa
OF Jason TenEyck, Lynn
OF Jesse More, Rollins
C Kyle Holloway, Lynn
P Dan Wright, Lynn