2006 NIC All-Fraternity All-American Baseball Team

The North-American Interfraternity Conference is pleased to announce its 2006 All-American teams from NCAA Divisions I, II and III. The Division I first team is led by College World Series All-Tournament first baseman Bill Rowe of Oregon State; Stanford pitcher Greg Reynolds, second player chosen in the summer draft; and third team All-American outfielder Jay Miller of Washington State. The Division II-III first team features first team All-American pitcher Buddy Klovstad of Chapman and second team All-American outfielder Michael Passante of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The NIC Coach of the Year is Gene Stephenson (Pi Kappa Alpha) of Wichita State's 46-22 NCAA playoff team.

Nominations were provided by various fraternity headquarters; Greek advisors, Interfraternity Councils, sports information directors at schools; individuals via the NIC website; and through research by Jay Langhammer. A total of 15 NIC member fraternities are represented from 44 colleges and universities.

Division I First Team

Pitcher - Greg Reynolds (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), Stanford

3.31 ERA, 7-6 record, 108 K's in 127.2 innings

Pitcher - J. D. Melton (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), Wofford

4.74 ERA, 7-4 record, 4 saves, 34 K's in 49.1 innings

Catcher - John Hester (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), Stanford

.264 (51 of 193), 29 runs, 12 2B, 2 HR's, 25 RBI

First Base - Bill Rowe (Sigma Phi Epsilon), Oregon State

.341 (78 of 229), 49 runs, 22 2B, 4 3B, 6 HR's, 56 RBI

Infield - Randy Molina (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), Stanford

.308 (40 of 130), 23 runs, 10 RBI

Infield - Matt Capece (Sigma Chi), Bucknell

.335 (59 of 176), 31 runs, 8 2B, 26 RBI, 17 stolen bases

Infield - Ryan Manthei (Lambda Chi Alpha), Valparaiso

.363 (53 of 145), 29 runs, 13 2B, 9 HRs, 31 RBI

Outfield - Paul Christian (Theta Delta Chi), Brown

.360 (59 of 164), 31 runs,16 2B, 8 HRs, 37 RBI

Outfield - Brian Kaufman (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), Cornell

.326 (45 of 138), 45 runs, 6 3B, 9 HRs, 38 RBI, 11 stolen bases

Outfield - Jay Miller (Pi Kappa Alpha), Washington State

.361 (88 of 244), 49 runs, 28 2B, 37 RBI, 17 stolen bases

Designated Hitter - Chris Pieper (Sigma Chi), Bucknell

 .407 (41 of 101), 18 runs, 3 HRs, 20 RBI

Utility (OF-P) - Kyle Walter (Sigma Chi), Bucknell

.335 (58 of 173), 33 runs, 17 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR's, 37 RBI

Division II-III First Team

Pitcher - Buddy Klovstad (Sigma Alpha Epsilon), Chapman

2.44 ERA, 13-1 record, 97 K's in 125.1 innings

Pitcher - Jason Glushon (Sigma Nu), Emory

1.86 ERA, 9-2 record, 76 K's in 92 innings

Catcher - Alan Germano (Sigma Chi), Washington (MO)

.372 (54 of 145), 43 runs, 10 2B, 7 HR's, 52 RBI

First Base - A.J. Dote (Sigma Phi Epsilon), Ohio Wesleyan

.470 (55 of 117), 36 runs, 10 2B, 5 HR's, 44 RBI

Infield - Rich Mundy (Phi Kappa Tau), R.P.I.

.355 (50 of 141), 43 runs, 15 2B, 3 HR's, 35 RBI

Infield - Adam Sandt (Sigma Phi Epsilon), Stevens Tech

.418 (64 of 153), 35 runs, 12 2B, 6 3B, 44 RBI, 22 stolen bases

Infield - Jared Bogan (Lambda Chi Alpha), Wabash

.413 (52 of 126), 23 runs, 14 2B, 5 HR's, 23 RBI

Outfield - James Madden (Sigma Chi), Washington & Lee

.435 (54 of 124), 39 runs, 9 2B, 5 3B, 7 HR's, 30 RBI

Outfield - Michael Passante (Phi Kappa Tau), R.P.I.

.437 (69 of 158), 57 runs, 10 2B, 35 RBI, 32 stolen bases

Outfield - Gary Rosenberg (Sigma Alpha Epsilon) Johns Hopkins

.387 (55 of 166), 22 runs, 4 HR's, 36 RBI

Designated Hitter - Ryan Dailey (Beta Theta Pi), Westminster (MO)

.407 (45 of 111), 23 runs, 11 2B, 3 HR's, 23 RBI

Utility (DH-2B) - Justin Gordon (Sigma Nu), Emory

.350 (48 of 137), 25 runs, 10 2B, 3 3B, 19 RBI

Honorable Mention

Pitchers - Rich Babb, Sigma Nu-Emory; Zach Barnett, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Central Arkansas; Luis Bougrat-Triangle-Rose-Hulman; Kip Byrum, Pi Kappa Alpha-Wake Forest; Matt Curry, Sigma Chi-Bucknell; Eric Davis-Sigma Alpha

Epsilon-Stanford; Ryan Dettman, Delta Tau Delta-Nebraska-Kearney; Matt Eonta, Phi Kappa Sigma-Dickinson; Jamie King, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Dickinson; Justin Lynch, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-San Diego State; Michael Matsui, Triangle-Rose Hulman; Nick Mazzone-Lambda Chi Alpha-Valparaiso; Tom Mieczkowski, Sigma Chi-Emory; Nathan Mittig, Sigma Chi-Bucknell; Gerard Moreno, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Stevens Tech; Jake Moss, Sigma Chi-Bucknell; Nic Nottingham, Beta Theta Pi-Willamette; Scott Picerno, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Stevens Tech; Andy Placido, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Centre; Bailey Pratt, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Birmingham-Southern; Dallas Puksar, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Denison; Patrick Steffee, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Johns Hopkins; Sean Tuttle, Kappa Alpha Order-Oglethorpe; Dan Yeksigian, Phi Gamma Delta-Chicago; Joe Zongol, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.

Catchers - Ed DeRose, Sigma Nu-Westminster (PA); Adam Knaack, Triangle-Rose-Hulman; James Manning, Beta Theta Pi-Westminster (MO); Rob Sanzillo, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Johns Hopkins; Jordan Wesley, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee

First Basemen - Jason Castro, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford; Kevin Fitzsimmons, Delta Tau Delta-Lawrence; Tully Gallagher, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Colorado Mines; Micah Kaplan, Pi Kappa Alpha-Princeton; Jonathan Marty, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-LaVerne; Blaise Milburn, Beta Theta Pi-Kenyon; Brian Rogers, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Randolph-Macon

Infielders - Ricky Angel, Sigma Chi-Illinois Wesleyan; Nick Angelini, Sigma Phi Epsilon-W.P.I.; Evan Baker, Kappa Alpha Order-Oglethorpe; Chris Brannan, Sigma Chi-Bucknell; Pat Cinqueregni, Sigma Chi-Illinois Wesleyan; Nick Crawford, Kappa Alpha Order-Millsaps; Todd Emr, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Johns Hopkins; Mark Francazio, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Westminster (PA); Jeremy Hochstedler, Triangle-Rose-Hulman; Matt Johnson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette; Don Kirkwood, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Westminster (PA); David Kramer, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Washington (MO); Joe Leake, Kappa Alpha Order-Westminster (MO); Neil Magruder, Beta Theta Pi-Knox: Jeff Maier, Delta Kappa Epsilon-Wesleyan; David Miller, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee; Mike Pangallo, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Centre; Nate Rittenberry, Sigma Chi-Illinois Wesleyan; Carlin Shoemaker, Beta Theta Pi-Kenyon; Andrew Tesoriero, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Stevens Tech

Outfielders - Sean Anderson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette; Bryce Baumann, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Johns Hopkins; Mike Berry, Phi Gamma Delta-Illinois Wesleyan; Mark Campo, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Gettysburg; Brad Culling, Kappa Alpha Order-Southwestern (TX); Sam Cunningham, Sigma Chi-Emory; Tim Ernst, Kappa Alpha Order-Oglethorpe; Kellen Hurst, Triangle-Rose-Hulman; Bryan Langbord, Sigma Nu-Emory; Sean McGee, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Gettysburg; Nick Metzger, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Northwood (MI); Kyle Rakes, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Centre; Bryan Rosen, Beta Theta Pi-Lawrence; Matt Salisbury, Triangle-Rose-Hulman; Ryan Seawell, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford; Chris Sisson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Case Western Reserve; Bryan Smith, Delta Tau Delta-Albion; Dan Valentine, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.; Don Womeldorff, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Westminster (PA)

Designated Hitters - John Izzo, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Westminster (PA); Ben Jeffers, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Centre; Brian Pernice, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Gettysburg

Coaches - Mark Marquess (Delta Tau Delta), Stanford; Mike Martin (Pi Kappa Alpha), Florida State; Jim Schlossnagle (Lambda Chi Alpha), TCU; Ed Sprague (Delta Tau Delta), Pacific