Leandro, Scheving receive top honors in Central Region

(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) - Central Missouri State’s Francisco Leandro and the University of North Dakota’s J.J. Scheving received the top honors, as the head baseball coaches in the NCAA Division II Central Region have selected their All-Region Team. Leandro, a junior outfielder, was named Player of the Year, while Scheving, a senior righthander, was named Pitcher of the Year. Both automatically receive All-America status.

First Team                                                                                 Second Team

First Base           Tim Richt, Wayne State (Neb.)                      Joe Strada, Central Missouri & Greg Geary, South Dakota State

Second Base       Eric Errante, Central Missouri                       John Dano, Missouri Western

Third Base         Jay Nessler, Minnesota State-Mankato          Nick Sheahon, Emporia State

Shortstop            Jeremiah Piepkorn, North Dakota State         Andy Mayfield, Central Missouri

Utility Player     Wes Fishback, Northern State                        David Dugan, Northwest Missouri State

Catcher               Chris Baso, North Dakota State                      Brian Desch, Missouri Western

Outfielder           Deacon Burns, Northern State                        Tim Battaglia, Minnesota-Duluth

Outfielder           Francisco Leandro, Central Missouri             Ben Vazquez, Winona State

Outfielder           Will Bradley, Central Missouri                      Bryan Hohenthaner, South Dakota

Outfielder           Ryan Burke, Pittsburg State                           Steve Downey, Central Missouri

Des. Hitter          Jim Sledge, Nebraska-Omaha                        Joe Gullion, Central Missouri

Pitcher                Steve Sharpe, Central Missouri                      Owen Hoegh, Augustana

Pitcher                J.J. Scheving, North Dakota                           Dustin Childress, Southwest Baptist

Pitcher                Steve McReynolds, Central Missouri             Matt McMurty, Minnesota State-Mankato

Pitcher                Nate Miller, Wayne State                               Brandon Hellenbrand, Winona State

Relief Pitcher     Neil Wagner, North Dakota State                  Grant Barker, Emporia State

Player of the Year - Francisco Leandro, OF, Central Missouri State University

Pitcher of the Year - J.J. Scheving, RHP, University of North Dakota

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