Three Wayne State College Wildcat baseball players were voted to the 2019 NCBWA (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association) Division II Baseball All-Central Region Team released Thursday afternoon.  Andrew Hanson received Second Team All-Region honors while Ryan Obrecht and Kyle Thompson were Honorable Mention selections.
            Hanson, a 6-1, 185-pound sophomore designated hitter from Burnsville, Minnesota (Burnsville HS), received Second Team All-Region honors with a .303 batting average this season.  He produced five homers with 31 RBI and ranked second on the team in stolen bases (14-16) and was third on the team in hits with 54.  Hanson went 4-6 with two homers and a career best six RBI at Fort Hays State (2/14/19).  Other post-season honors for Hanson this year include Second Team All-NSIC and D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team.
            Obrecht, a 6-4, 170-pound freshman pitcher from Omaha (Millard North HS), was named First Team All-NSIC and D2CCA All-Central Region Second Team after a stellar freshman season on the hill for the Wildcats.  He posted a 7-2 record in 12 appearances and nine starts with a 2.04 ERA, ranking fourth in the NSIC. In 57.1 innings of work, Obrecht allowed just 40 hits and 13 earned runs while striking out 50 batters with just 15 walks. 
             Obrecht had a streak of 21 1/3 scoreless innings late in the season that included three straight shutout wins at Minot State, at Winona State and vs. Concordia-St. Paul.  He took a no-hitter into the seventh inning vs. Concordia-St. Paul on April 24^th and finished with a season-high 10 strikeouts and a one-hit shutout in a 11-0 win, resulting in NSIC Pitcher of the Week honors.  Obrecht led the NSIC this season in opponent batting average (.194), tied for first in fewest earned runs allowed (13), tied for second in fewest hits allowed (40) and tied for sixth in wins (7).  He was also the only pitcher in the NSIC this season to not allow a home run.
            Thompson, a 6-1, 190-pound senior third baseman from Omaha (Creighton Prep HS), was a First Team All-NSIC honoree for the Wildcats this season after leading the team in batting with a .343 batting average.  He led WSC in hits (61), total bases (101) and slugging percentage (.567), finishing the season tied for 10^th in total bases and 11^th in slugging percentage.  Thompson hit eight homers with 44 RBI this season and was named NSIC Player of the Week February 19^th after opening the season with grand slams in back-to-back weeks at Northeastern State and Fort Hays State. 
            Wayne State College finished the 2019 season at 32-18 overall and fifth place in the NSIC with a 23-12 league mark.


2019 NCBWA Division II Baseball All-Central Region Teams:
(First Team Selections will advance to the 2019 NCBWA All-America ballot)
 
 All-NCBWA Division II Central Region First Team:
 
Starting Pitcher:
Zach Parrish, Missouri Southern, Junior
Max Steffens, Augustana, Junior
Dominic Austing, St. Cloud State, Senior
 
Relief Pitcher:
Jonathan Sprinkle, Central Missouri, Sophomore
 
Catcher:
Ramon Enriquez, Oklahoma Baptist, Junior
 
First Base:
Reed Hjelle, Minnesota Crookston, Senior
 
Second Base:
Teddy Petersen, Minnesota State, Junior
 
Third Base:
Freddie Landers, Missouri Southern, Senior
 
Shortstop:
Caleeb Sneed, Southwest Baptist, Senior
 
Utility Player:
Jordan Barth, Augustana, Sophomore
 
Designated Hitter:
Kane Koenigseder, Southern Arkansas, Senior
 
Outfield:
Erik Webb, Central Missouri, Junior
Jordan Hart, Minnesota State, Senior
Johnuelle Ponce, Northwest Oklahoma State, Senior
 
Player of the Year: Erik Webb, Central Missouri, Junior
Pitcher of the Year: Max Steffens, Augustana, Junior
Coach of the Year: Tim Huber, Augustana
 
All-NCBWA Central Region Second Team:
 
Starting Pitcher:
Dylan Hall, Central Oklahoma, Junior
Anthony Castaneda, Missouri Western, Senior
Matt Lundh, Arkansas Monticello, Junior
 
Relief Pitcher:
Matt Kortendick, Southern Arkansas, Junior
 
Catcher:
Hunter Hisky, Southwest Baptist, Senior
 
First Base:
Connor Quick, Northwest Missouri State, Junior
 
Second Base:
J.T. Mix, Augustana, Sophomore
 
Third Base:
Tristan Thomas, Arkansas Tech, Junior
 
Shortstop:
Nick Altermatt, Minnesota State, Freshman
 
Utility Player:
Cam Kline, Minnesota State, Sophomore
 
Designated Hitter:
Andrew Hanson, Wayne State, Sophomore
 
Outfield:
Mason Janvrin, Central Missouri, Junior
Michael Borst, Minot State, Senior
Jake Gozzo, Oklahoma Baptist, Senior
 
All-NCBWA Central Region Honorable Mention Selections:
 
Catcher:
Tom Imholte, Minnesota State, Senior
Will Olson, Augustana, Sophomore
 
First Base:
Mathew Meyer, St. Cloud State, Senior
 
Second Base:
Austin Baker, Southern Arkansas, Junior
 
Third Base:
Kyle Thompson, Wayne State, Senior
 
Shortstop:
Jordan Joseph, St. Cloud State, Senior
 
Utility Player:
Dylan McDearmon, Arkansas Tech, Senior
 
Designated Hitter:
P.J. Harris, Oklahoma Baptist, Senior
Rafael Villela, Southwest Oklahoma State, Junior
 
Outfield:
Riley Johnson, Augustana, Junior
Mitch Mallek, St. Cloud State, Senior
D.J. Miller, Lindewood, Senior
 
Starting Pitcher:
Ryan Obrecht, Wayne State, Freshman
Issac Hale, Arkansas Tech, Senior
Luke Chevalier, Northern State, Senior
 
Relief Pitcher:
Ryder Yakel, Harding, Junior