Josh Estep	Ross Yoder	Richey Burgos

The Cougars, who earned a share of the American Mideast Conference South Division title with a 19-5 conference mark and advanced to the NAIA Region IX Tournament championship game for the eighth straight year and finished 38-16 overall, landed the most players on the 17-player NCCAA All-American Team.

Josh Estep, Ross Yoder, Richey Burgos, Levi Curry, Eddie Smith, and Zack Helm were each honored for their achievements in 2007. Estep, Yoder, and Burgos made up three-fourths of the infield selections, while Curry was one of four pitchers honored. Smith was one of four outfielders selected, and Helm was chosen as the designated hitter on the team.

Estep, a sophomore shortstop from Gahanna, Ohio, led the Cougars with a .414 batting average, 16 doubles, and 60 RBI. The former Gahanna Lincoln High School standout also registered one triple, seven home runs, and 50 runs scored.

Yoder, a junior second baseman from Berlin, Ohio, led MVNU with 80 hits, five triples, eight stolen bases, and 63 runs scored. The former Hiland High School star batted .406 with 13 doubles, 10 home runs, and 48 RBI.

Burgos, a junior third baseman from Ponce, Puerto Rico, led the Cougars with 11 home runs and 32 walks while batting .372. The former Puerto Rico Academy product also compiled 14 doubles, two triples, 50 runs scored, and 46 RBI.

Levi Curry	Eddie Smith	Zack Helm

Curry, a junior left-handed pitcher from Mount Vernon, Ohio, posted a 7-4 record on the mound with a team-best 2.32 ERA. In 77.2 innings of work, the former Mount Vernon High School star struck out 60 batters and issued just 21 walks while tossing two shutouts.

Smith, a senior outfielder from Johnstown, Ohio, posted a .350 batting average and committed just two errors while starting 53 of the team’s 54 games in centerfield. The former Northridge High School standout registered nine doubles, one triple, five home runs, 40 runs scored, and 49 RBI.

Helm, a senior designated hitter from Centerville, Ohio, batted .395 with 49 runs scored and 48 RBI. The former Dayton Christian High School product also added 11 doubles, one triple, and three home runs.