CLEVELAND, Miss. – The University of
West Alabama baseball team continued to
receive post season accolades, as two Tigers
were named to the Rawlings/American Baseball
Coaches Association All-South Central Region
First Team and one was named to the Second
Team Tuesday afternoon, headlined by
Brandon Dill
being named Region Pitcher of the Year.
Dill, a
Columbus, Miss.-native, helped guide UWA to
the NCAA South Central Region Tournament and
a 45-13 finish. The hard-throwing righty
went 10-1 on the season with a 3.48 ERA. In
14 appearances and 13 starts, Dill pitched
85.1 innings allowing 42 runs on 87 hits
with 75 strikeouts and 18 walks. The senior
hurler was named All-Gulf South
Conference First Team and Daktronics, Inc.
Baseball All-South Central Region First
Team.
Joining
Dill on the first team list was
Rob
Dahlberg. Dahlberg, a Gilbertown,
Ala.-product, was named the 2008 GSC East
Division Player of the Year along with
receiving his third All-GSC selection. The
junior, third baseman was also named to the
Daktronics, Inc. Baseball All-South Central
Region First Team, while leading the Red and
White in seven offensive categories.
Tres Avans
also received recognition, as he was named
to the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches
Association All-South Central Region Second
Team. Avans, a Trenton, Ga.-product, was
named to the All-GSC First Team. The senior,
outfielder ranked in the top five in all
offensive listings for the Tigers, while
leading the team in doubles with 18.
West Alabama concluded the
season with a 45-13 record, tying the school
record for wins earned the program’s sixth
berth in an NCAA Regional.