Rauh, a sophomore from Lake Forest, Cal., was named the
pitcher of the year for the second year in a row. He
went 10-0 as a starter and posted a 1.88 earned-run
average. Rauh leads all of Division III with 124
strikeouts and has allowed opponents to hit only .186.
He has four complete games and has walked only 29
batters in 100.1 innings. In two seasons at Chapman,
Rauh has a won-lost record of 20-0.
Finlandia University's Gerard Taylor, a freshman
second baseman from Union, S.C., was named the AD3I
rookie of the year. The team's leadoff hitter in every
game, Taylor led the Lions in batting average (.371),
runs (20), doubles (7), runs batted in (14) slugging
percentage (.472) and on-base percentage (.446). He was
also 6 for 6 in stolen bases.
According to Finlandia head coach Steve Lishinski,
"Gerard did an exceptional job of leading the offense".
Gerard is the first All-Independent Rookie of the
Year in Finlandia University Baseball history.
Dallas head coach Fraser Holmes was selected as the
recipient of the AD3I coach-of-the-year award for the
first time. The Crusaders improved to 25-14 after a
14-25 campaign in 2010.
First Team
Pitcher Brian Rauh, Sophomore, Chapman University
(Lake Forest, CA)
Pitcher Jordan Sigman, Senior, Chapman University
(Santa Monica, CA)
Pitcher Philip Carkhuff, Senior, University of Dallas
(Marietta, GA)
Pitcher Michael Schweiss, Junior, University of Dallas
(Parker, CO)
First base Mark Saatzer, Freshman, Chapman University
(Glendale, CA)
Second base Tyler Hadzinsky, Senior, Chapman
University (San Clemente, CA)
Third base Tyler Surnbrock, Sophomore, Chapman
University (Tustin, CA)
Shortstop Josh Ostrom, Junior, Nebraska Wesleyan
University (Fremont, NE)
Catcher Adam Kordich, Senior, Chapman University
(Laguna Niguel, CA)
Designated hitter Isaac Gross, Freshman, North Central
University (Atlanta, GA)
Outfield Brian Shelburne, Junior, University of Dallas
(Portsmouth, R.I.)
Outfield Devin Arnold, Junior, University of Dallas
(McKinney, TX)
Outfield (tie) Joseph Mendez, Freshman, St. Joseph's
College (Brooklyn) (Staten Island, NY), and Adam Velez,
Freshman, Chapman University (Yorba Linda, CA)
Utility Jon Mendez, Junior, St. Joseph's College
(Brooklyn) (Brooklyn, NY)
Second Team
Pitcher Christian Maietta, Sophomore, Chapman
University (Santa Anna, CA)
Pitcher Donny Pagano, Freshman, St. Joseph's College
(Brooklyn) (Staten Island, NY)
Pitcher Mike Lovgren, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan
University (Omaha, NE)
First base Michael Cundari, Freshman, St. Joseph's
College (Brooklyn) (Staten Island, NY)
Second base Gerard Taylor, Freshman, Finlandia
University (Union, S.C.)
Third base Trevor Allred, Sophomore, University of
Dallas (Anchorage, A.K.)
Shortstop Joe Robinson, Sophomore, North Central
University (Gilbert, AZ)
Catcher Tyler Fredricks, Freshman, Finlandia
University (Remus, MI)
Designated hitter Carlos Villoria, Sophomore,
University of Maine-Presque Isle (Caracas, Ven.)
Outfield Charlie Piro, Sophomore, Chapman University
(San Diego, CA)
Outfield James Parr, Sophomore, Chapman University
(Irvine, CA)
Outfield Kevin Diaz, Junior, St. Joseph's College
(Brooklyn) (Staten Island, NY)
Utility Beau Kelly, Sophomore, Nebraska Wesleyan
University (Colorado Springs, CO)
Finlandia University Head Coach Steve Lishinski said,
"Tyler did an exceptional job leading the defense and
pitching staff throughout the season. He also greatly
improved his hitting throughout the year."
The Association of Division III Independents consists
of 13 Division III independent institutions that have
joined together to recognize student-athletes at
independent institutions, and to provide exempted
postseason championship competition. The Association
recognizes outstanding athletic achievements of its
student-athletes on a weekly, monthly and annual basis.
The Association provides statistical services for its
members in seven sports. In addition, it will announce
All-Independent teams at the conclusion of eight other
sports this year.
More information about the Association of Division
III Independents is available at
http://www.d3independents.org.
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