2007 NIC All-Fraternity All-American
Baseball Team
The North-American Interfraternity Conference is pleased to announce its 2007
selections from NCAA Division I, II and III schools. Included among our first
and second team choices are All-Pacific-10 Conference first teamers
Adam Sorgi and Sean Ratliff of Stanford, plus
Division III All-Americans Ricky Angel of Illinois Wesleyan; Jason Glushon of Emory; Hunter Owen of Millsaps;
and Rob Sanzillo of Johns Hopkins. Our Coach of the
Year is Jim Schlossnagle, who led
Nominations were provided by
various fraternity headquarters, Greek advisors, Interfraternity
Councils, sports information directors, individuals via the NIC website and
through research by Jay Langhammer. A total of 15 NIC
fraternities are represented from 31 colleges and universities.
First
Team
Pitcher—Jason Glushon,
Sigma Nu-Emory
2.23 ERA, 13-2 record, 112 strikeouts in 112.1
innings
Pitcher—Joe Zongol, Phi
Kappa Tau-R.P.I.
1.30 ERA, 6-1 record, 74 strikeouts in 69.1
innings
Catcher—Rob Sanzillo, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon-Johns Hopkins
.384 (66 of 172), 8 HRs, 51
RBI, 22 stolen bases
First Base—A.J. Dote, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Ohio Wesleyan
.378 (56 of 148), 40 runs, 9 2B, 2 HRs, 45 RBI
Infield—Adam Sorgi, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon, Stanford
.375 (60 of 160), 27 runs, 11 2B, 27 RBI
Infield—Ricky Angel, Sigma Chi-Illinois Wesleyan
.452 (75 of 166), 40 runs, 19 2B, 10 HRs, 54 RBI
Infield—Ryan Seawell, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon-Stanford
.290 (36 of 124), 32 runs, 5 HRs,
20 RBI
Outfield—Hunter Owen, Kappa Alpha Order-Millsaps
.404 (65 of 161), 57 runs, 23 2B, 11 HRs, 70 RBI, 21 stolen bases
Outfield—Ryan Murphy, Theta Delta Chi-Brown
.410 (57 of 139), 42 runs, 24 RBI, 11 stolen
bases
Outfield—Sean Ratliff, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford
.339 (79 of 233), 61 runs, 13 2B, 4 3B, 12 HRs, 45 RBI
Designated Hitter—Jake Thomas, Phi Kappa Psi-Wabash
.424 (59 of 135), 30 runs, 11 2B, 3 3B, 4 HRs, 31 RBI
Utility—Sean Ring, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Ohio Wesleyan (outfielder/pitcher)
.339 (47 of 143), 34 runs, 11 2B, 4 HRs, 40 RBI; 8-4 record, 35 Ks
Second
Team
Catcher—Josh Piazza, Theta Chi-Valparaiso
.304
(38 of 125) 16 runs, 3 HRs, 15 RBI
Pitcher—Rich Babb, Sigma Nu-Emory
1.48 ERA, 8-2 record, 6 saves, 45 strikeouts in 48.2
innings
Pitcher—Andy Holt, Kappa Alpha Order-Rhodes
3.02 ERA, 9-4 record, 83 strikeouts in 92.1 innings
First Base—Zach Benko,
Sigma Nu—
.391 (45 of 115), 26 runs, 9 2B, 4 HRs, 23 RBI
Infield –Matt Dodaro, Sigma
Chi—
.356 (52 of 146), 33 runs, 13 2B, 3 3B, 9 HRs, 37 RBI
Infield—Adam Sandt, Sigma
Phi Epsilon—Stevens Tech
.364 (51 of 140), 37 runs, 4 HRs,
33 RBI
Infield—David Miller, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington
& Lee
.362 (51 of 141), 32 runs, 13 2B, 3 HRs, 30 RBI
Outfield—Dane Grandizio,
Sigma Chi-Bucknell
.304 (41 of 135), 22 runs, 14 2B, 17 RBI, 8 stolen
bases
Outfield—Richard Hurd,
Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Rhodes
.411 (72 of 175), 60 runs, 13 2B, 4 3B, 6 HRs, 59 RBI, 12 stolen bases
Outfield—Jason Witzberger,
Theta Chi-M.I.T.
.386 (51 of 132), 35 runs, 31 RBI, 22 stolen
bases
Designated Hitter—Mason Mosby,
Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Rhodes
.410 (73 of 178), 62 runs, 10 2B, 7 3B, 5 HRs, 49 RBI, 19 stolen bases
Utility—Andy Placido, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon-Centre (infielder/pitcher)
.365 (38 of 104), 24 runs, 6 2B, 23 RBI; 4-4 record,
31 strikeouts
.
Coach
of the Year
Jim Schlossnagle, Lambda
Chi Alpha—TCU (48-14 record)
Honorable
Mention
Pitchers—Sam
Cunningham, Sigma Chi-Emory; Eric Davis, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford; Jim Dreimiller, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.;
Clayton Edwards, Sigma Chi-Washington & Lee; Matt Eonta,
Phi Kappa Sigma-Dickinson; Conor Fahey, Sigma Phi
Epsilon-W.P.I.; John Fileccia, Delta Tau Delta-Albion; Ryan Gunderson, Sigma Nu-Albion;
Scott Picerno, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Stevens Tech; Pat Steffee, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Johns Hopkins; Troy Testerman, Beta Theta Pi-Denison; Jay Turner, Theta
Chi-M.I.T.; Anthony Vidal, Sigma Chi-Emory
Catchers—Adam
Knaack, Triangle-Rose-Hulman;
Robert Pavelka,
Kappa Alpha Order-Oglethorpe; Steve Ruygrok, Delta Tau Delta-Ohio Wesleyan; Bo Schill,
Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Emory; Jordan Wesley, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Washington &
Lee
Infielders—Mark
Angelo, Phi Kappa Psi-Bucknell; Neil Bleish, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Truman State; Ian Christie, Sigma
Alpha Epsilon-Johns Hopkins; Nick Crawford, Kappa Alpha Order-Millsaps; Jim Devine, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.;
Shane Griffin, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.; Barrett Henson,
Alpha Tau Omega-Albion; David Kramer, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon-Washington-St. Louis; Joe Leake, Kappa Alpha
Order-Westminster MO; Ryan Manthei, Theta
Chi-Valparaiso; Terrence McKelvey, Kappa Alpha
Order-Washington & Lee; Blaise Milburn, Beta
Theta Pi-Kenyon; Dan Molnar, Sigma Nu-Emory; Andrew Pakla, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Denison; Brian Rogers, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon-Randolph-Macon; Tommy Schmidt, Delta Tau
Delta-Lawrence; Ray Sweeney, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee; Andrew Tesorio, Sigma Phi Epsilon-Stevens Tech
Outfielders—Sean
Anderson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Willamette; Mike Berry, Phi Gamma Delta-Illinois
Wesleyan; Brad Culling, Kappa Alpha Order-Southwestern; Brendan Domaracki, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Stanford; Tim Ernst, Kappa
Alpha Order-Oglethorpe; Brad Hauser, Delta Tau
Delta-Lawrence; Kellen Hurst, Triangle-Rose-Hulman; Brett Izzo, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon-Johns Hopkins; Ben Jeffers, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Centre; Tim Livingston,
Phi Gamma Delta-Washington & Lee; James Madden, Sigma Chi-Washington &
Lee; Kyle Rakes, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Centre; Bryan Smith, Delta Tau Delta-Albion; Zander Sotiriou, Sigma Chi-Emory; Dan Valentine, Phi Kappa Tau-R.P.I.; Hunter Williams, Kappa Alpha Order-University
of the South; Donnie Womeldorff, Sigma Phi
Epsilon-Westminster PA
Designated Hitters—Richard Garland, Kappa Alpha Order-Washington & Lee; Matt
Salisbury, Triangle-Rose-Hulman
Coaches—Mike
Martin, Pi Kappa Alpha-Florida State; Mark Johnson, Sigma Alpha Epsilon-Sam
Houston State; Gene Stephenson, Pi Kappa Alpha-Wichita State; Bob Todd, Sigma
Phi Epsilon-Ohio State