Rogers Named to NCBWA Southeast Region First Team

PEMBROKE, N.C – Evan Rogers has been selected to the 2016 NCAA Division II National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Southeast Region first team. Rogers was the 2016 South Atlantic Conference Player of the Year.

Rogers, a senior shortstop from Kernersville, N.C., put together one of the most prolific offensive seasons in Lions history. His 19 homeruns on the season set a new Mars Hill record while also ranking first in the conference. Evan was also able to lead the team and conference in runs (66) and slugging percentage (.855). A .390 batting average was tops among the Blue and Gold as well as a career-high 55 runs batted in. Rogers' most impressive game came in a 10-8 win over Wingate on February 28, belting three dingers and tallying six RBIs.

Mars Hill finished the 2016 campaign with a 30-18 overall record, the most wins since the 2006 team collected 32 wins.

2016 NCBWA NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Baseball Team
Region Player of the Year: Dylan Cook, Sr., Georgia College
Region Pitcher of the Year: Placido Torres, Sr., Tusculum
Region Coach of the Year: Greg Appleton, Columbus State

First Team
SP: Vince Apicella, Sr., Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
SP: Placido Torres, Sr., Tusculum (Tenn.)
SP: Dylan Ward, So., Barton (N.C.)
RP: Brandon White, Jr., Lander (S.C.)
C: Will Alberton, Sr., Catawba (N.C.)
1B: Mike McClellan, Sr., Columbus State (Ga.)
2B: Dylan Cook, Sr., Georgia College
3B: Blake Edwards, Sr., Columbus State (Ga.)
SS: Evan Rogers, Sr., Mars Hill (N.C.)
OF: Shane Billings, Jr., Wingate (N.C.)
OF: Zach Daly, Sr., Lander (S.C.)
OF: Kevin Victoriano, Sr., Tusculum (Tenn.)
DH: Zach Moon, Jr., USC Aiken
UTL: Brooks Kennedy, So., Francis Marion (S.C.)

Second Team
SP: Ethan Elliott, Fr., Lincoln Memorial (Tenn.)
SP: Will Jones, Sr., Lander (S.C.)
SP: Brandon Koehler, Jr., Columbus State (Ga.)
RP: Cameron Busby, So., Georgia College.
C: Andrew Webster, Jr., Barton (N.C.)
1B: Taylor Walker, Sr., Montevallo (Ala.)
2B: Dylan Richardson, Sr., Catawba (N.C.)
3B: Brandon Roberts, Sr., Carson-Newman (Tenn.)
SS: Ryan Ihle, Sr., Columbus State (Ga.)
OF: Matthew Miller, Jr., Georgia College
OF: Zak Orrison, Sr., Mount Olive (N.C.)
OF: Ryan Whitt, Sr., King (Tenn.)
DH: Bradley Brown, So., Wingate (N.C.)
UTL: Zach Almond, So., Catawba (N.C.)

Honorable Mention
Pitcher: Brandon Agar, Sr., North Georgia; Tyler Byrnes, Sr., Belmont Abbey (N.C.); Ethan Greene, Sr., Pfeiffer (N.C.); Brighton Hudson, So., Mount Olive (N.C.); Joe Marlow, Sr., USC Aiken; Blake Waldren, So., Belmont Abbey (N.C.); Bruce Zimmerman, Jr., Mount Olive (N.C.).
Relief Pitcher: Kyle Halbohn, Sr., Belmont Abbey (N.C.); Joe Johnson, Sr., Erskine (S.C.); John Leopard, Sr., North Greenville (S.C.).
Catcher: Max Schoen, Sr., USC Aiken.
First Base: Colby Lusignan, Sr., Lander (S.C.). Second Base: Kolin McMillen, Sr., Flagler (Fla.).
Third Base: Nick Nunziato, Jr., Belmont Abbey (N.C.).
Shortstop: Colin Rosenbaum, So., Belmont Abbey (N.C.).
Outfield: Nick Beinlich, Jr., Belmont Abbey (N.C.); Samuel Cothran, Sr., Erskine (S.C.); Bill Krebs, Sr., Wingate (N.C.); Jackson Oliver, Sr., Columbus State (Ga.); Mitchell Price, Jr., USC Aiken.
Designated Hitter: Thomas Berry, Sr., Lander (S.C.); Malachi Hanes, Jr., Catawba (N.C.); Chris Rave, Jr., Erskine (S.C.).