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Nick Schwartz	Richey Burgos
Kyle Peters	Eddie Smith
Jake Poole	Ari Yoder
Brandon Turner	Josh Estep

Highlighting the list was Nick Schwartz, a senior right-handed pitcher from Sunbury, Ohio, was selected as the NCCAA East Region Pitcher of the Year. The former Big Walnut High School standout has compiled a 6-3 record on the mound this season and leads MVNU in innings pitched (66 1/3), ERA (3.26), and strikeouts (59).

Joining Schwartz on the NCCAA East Region Team was sophomore third baseman Richey Burgos. The Ponce, Puerto Rico native and former Puerto Rico Academy product leads the Cougars with a .410 batting average. Burgos has also recorded 11 doubles, seven home runs, 34 runs scored, and 44 RBI. He has drawn 34 walks and struck out just six times in 181 plate appearances.

Kyle Peters, a senior shortstop/pitcher from Mason, Ohio, was also named to the NCCAA East Region Team. The former Mason High School star is batting .354 with 10 doubles, one home run, 39 runs scored, and 24 RBI. On the mound, Peters has posted a 5-3 record with a 3.64 ERA and 42 strikeouts.

Eddie Smith, a junior outfielder from Johnstown, Ohio, rounds out the MVNU selections to the NCCAA East Region Team. The former Northridge High School graduate is batting .368 with 10 doubles, one triple, seven home runs, 33 runs scored, and team-highs of seven stolen bases and 46 RBI.

Four other Cougars earned NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention. Jake Poole, a senior relief pitcher from Wadsworth, Ohio, and Wadsworth High School, has posted an 1-2 record on the mound with a 6.23 ERA and a team-best five saves.

Ari Yoder, a junior first baseman from Sugarcreek, Ohio, was also an NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention pick. The former Garaway High School standout is batting .369 with three doubles, one triple, 29 runs scored, 23 RBI, and four stolen bases.

Brandon Turner, a sophomore outfielder/pitcher from Lucasville, Ohio, was another NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention selection for MVNU. The former Valley High School product is batting .309 with four doubles, one triple, two home runs, 19 runs scored, and 29 RBI. He has also posted a 1-0 record on the mound.

Josh Estep, a freshman infielder from Gahanna, Ohio, rounds out the NCCAA East Region Honorable Mention list. The former Gahanna Lincoln High School star has posted a .319 batting average with 11 doubles, five home runs, 39 runs scored, and 24 RBI.

The Cougars are currently 24-20 overall after upsetting top-seeded Ohio Dominican University in the American Mideast Conference Qualifier best-of-three series. MVNU will return to action on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. when the Cougars will face host Seton Hill (Pa.) University in the first round of the four-team double elimination NAIA Region IX Tournament.