Barton's Shimmel Named NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week
Barton's Shimmel Named NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week
DALLAS, TEXAS (NCBWA) – The National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association released its NCAA Division II National Players of the Week awards for the week ending on April 15. Angelo State senior outfielder Josh Elvir is the National Hitter of the Week, and Barton junior pitcher Colby Shimmel is the National Pitcher of the Week.
Shimmel (Windsor, Pa./Haggerstown CC) posted a no-hitter last week for Barton in its game one win over Emmanuel. In the 2-0 victory, Shimmel pitched seven innings, issuing two walks while striking out three batters.
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Division II Regional Players of the Week:
- Atlantic: Ryan Fralin, Concord (Hitter); Michael Stout, Fairmont State (Pitcher)
- Central: Jordan Hart, Minnesota State (Hitter); Alex Achtermann, Pittsburg State (Pitcher)
- East: Ameir Uzzel, Chestnut Hill College (Hitter); Eddie Magi, Stonehill (Pitcher)
- Midwest: Chris Gambert, Bellarmine (Hitter); Hunter Brown, Northwood (Mich.) (Pitcher)
- South: Mitch Calandra, Eckerd College (Hitter); Dylan Murphy, Alabama Huntsville (Pitcher)
- South Central: Josh Elvir, Angelo State (Hitter); Andrew Morris, Colorado Mesa (Pitcher)
- Southeast: Roury Glanton, Lander University (Hitter); Colby Shimmel, Barton College (Pitcher)
- West: Griffen Herrera, Azusa Pacific (Hitter); Andrew Lopez, Chico State (Pitcher)
Founded in 1962, the NCBWA is dedicated to the advancement of college baseball. Membership is open to writers, broadcasters and publicists of the sport. Members receive a membership card, directory, newsletter updates and official votes in the Howser Award Player of the Year, Regional Player of the Year and NCBWA All-America voting. The NCBWA also sponsors preseason All-America awards, publication and writing contests.
2019 NCBWA Division II Players of the Week:
- Feb. 20: John Michael Faile, North Greenville (Hitter); Will Bausinger, Missouri Southern State (Pitcher)
- Feb. 27: Matt Chamberlain, New Haven (Hitter); Cooper Cain, Valdosta State (Pitcher)
- Mar. 6: Zavier Lushington, Young Harris (Hitter); Jack Eisenbarger, Rockhurst (Pitcher)
- Mar. 13: Jacob Teter, Florida Southern (Hitter); Grant Larson, Chico State (Pitcher)
- Mar. 20: Matt Malkin, MSU Denver (Hitter); Charles Hall, Tusculum (Pitcher)
- Mar. 27: Marquise Lanier, Chowan (Hitter); Savontae Williams, Tuskegee (Pitcher)
- Apr. 3: Tido Robles, Azusa Pacific (Hitter); Alex Roth, Western Oregon (Pitcher)
- Apr. 10: Trevor Kehe, Colorado School of Mines (Hitter), Max Bain, Northwood (Mich.) (Pitcher)
- Apr. 18: Josh Elvir, Angelo State (Hitter); Colby Shimmel, Barton College (Pitcher)
Conference Carolinas is a NCAA Division II athletics conference made up of 11 teams from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. These institutions consist of: Barton College, Belmont Abbey College, Converse College, Emmanuel College, Erskine College, King University, Lees-McRae College, Limestone College, University of Mount Olive, North Greenville University, and Southern Wesleyan University.