1999 NAIA Baseball
All-America Teams

FIRST TEAM

Pos. Name Institution Cl. Hometown
1B John Knott Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Sr. Azusa, Calif.
2B Joe Bressanelli# Robert Morris College (Ill.) Sr. Dosen, Ill.
SS Julie Campos Missouri Baptist College Jr. Guaynabo, Peurto Rico
3B Daniel Sanchez Williams Baptist University (Ark.) Jr. Lapont, Texas
IF Enrique Lazu Campbellsville University (Ky.) Sr. Trujillo Alto, Peurto Rico
C Justin Duarte Azusa Pacific University (Calif.) Sr. Glendora, Calif.
C Bryan Grogan Montreat College (N.C.) Sr. Mooresville, N.C.
OF Eric Brown Bellevue Univesity (Neb.) So. Omaha, Neb.
OF Rick Nadeau Oklahoma City University Sr. Grenada Hills, Calif.
OF Kurt Fillmore The Masters’s College (Calif.) Jr. Caldwell, Ohio
OF Aaron Merhoff Texas Lutheran Unviersity Sr. Klammath Falls, Ore.
DH Dan Swift# Mayville State University (N.D.) Sr. Mayville, N.D.
P Andy Heimbach* Mount Vernon Nazarene College (Ohio) Jr. Wheelersburg, Ohio
P Jay King University of Mobile (Ala.) Jr. Pensacola, Fla.
P Jonathon Rouwenhorst Biola University (Calif.) So. Anaheim, Calif.
P Luke Martin Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) Jr. Fort Meyers, Fla.

*1999 NAIA Baseball Player of the Year
#Repeat Selection

SECOND TEAM

Pos. Name Institution Cl. Hometown
1B Adam Ward Indiana Institute of Technology Jr. Defiance, Ind.
2B Russell Chandler Houston Baptist University (Texas) Sr. Baytown, Texas
SS Rey Arrendondo University of the Incarnate Word (Texas) Sr. San Antonio, Texas
3B Andrew Diaz Avila College (Mo.) Sr. Bakersfield, Calif.
IF Greg Schelhaas Albertson College of Idaho Sr. Twin Falls, Idaho
C Dan Calverly Embry-Riddle University (Fla.) Sr. Perth, Australia
C Aaron Penberthy The Master’s College (Calif.) Sr. Fresno, Calif.
OF Jeff Pietraszko Oklahoma City University Jr. Kitchener, Ontario
OF John Baum Indiana Institute of Technology Sr. Millford, Ohio
OF Chad Post Birmingham-Southern College (Ala.) Sr. Pensacola, Fla.
OF Chris Beggs Union College (Ky.) Sr. Hamilton, Ohio
DH Heath Zapf Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.) Sr. Scottsboro, Ala.
P Chris Viel Wilmington College (Del.) Jr. Wilmington, Del.
P Matt Vincent Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.) Jr. Floyd Knobs, Ind.
P Nate Sheppard St. Ambrose University (Iowa) Sr. Mesa, Ariz.
P James Atwood Albertson College of Idaho Jr. Layton, Utah

HONORABLE MENTION

First Base - Randy Brady, Sr.,Grand View College (Iowa); Rick Brockell, Jr., Wilmington College(Del.); Curtis Gay, So., Oklahoma City University; Rick Peel,Jr., Piedmont College (Ga.); Jeremy Strand, Sr., Mayville StateUniversity (N.D.); Jeremy Todd, Jr., Trevecca Nazarene University(Tenn.).

Second Base - Greg Coleman,So., Embry-Riddle University (Fla.); Mario Deluca, Sr., DominicanCollege (N.Y.); Brandon Florence, Jr., Albertson College ofIdaho; Randy Hale, Jr., Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.); MattOrtman, Sr., Northwestern College (Iowa); Bruce Walker, Sr.,Baker University (Kan.).

Third Base - John Anderson,Sr., Briar Cliff College (Iowa); Rob Aviala, Jr., TheMaster’s College (Calif.); Chris Hill, Sr., Houston BaptistUniversity (Texas); Arturo Ramos, Sr., St. Thomas University(Fla.); Mike Sherick, Jr., Nyack College (N.Y.); Radames Torres,Jr., Ohio Dominican College.

Shortstop - Nick Dumas, Sr.,Birmingham-Southern College (Ala.); Rod Hartman, Jr., HastingsCollege (Neb.); Justin Leone, Sr., St. Martin’s College(Wash.); Dan Sawyer, Jr., Husson College (Maine); ScottSchappacher, Sr., Georgia Southwestern State University; KenTondini, So., St. Xavier University (Ill.).

Infielders - Ryan Ellis, Jr.,Point Park College (Pa.); Ryan Hintergardt, Sr., NorthwesternOklahoma State University; Jerry Nesmith, Jr., FaulknerUniversity (Ala.); Dave Quintal, Jr., St. Joseph’s College(Maine); Brendan Raybourn, Jr., Peru State College (Neb.); MattTereskinski, Sr., Mount Marty College (S.D.).

Catchers - Spencer Brazeal,Sr., Oklahoma City University; Brian Brown, Jr., Marian College(Ind.); Jerald Butt, Sr., Mayville State University (N.D.); EdCieslak, So., Wilmington College (Del.); Scott Coolong, Jr.,Grand View College (Iowa); Matt Cumbie, So., Newman University(Kan.); Josh Frazier, Sr., Northwood University (Texas); JuanGoris, Sr., Dominican College (N.Y.); Eric Hatzell, So.,Cumberland University (Tenn.); Jeff Lavin, Jr., Mount VernonNazarene College (Ohio); Gary Sloan, Jr., Culver-Stockton College(Mo.); Lance Sumner, Sr., Emmanuel College (Ga.).

Outfielders - Dan Boniface,Sr., Dominican College (N.Y.); Doug Brinker, Sr., Grand ViewCollege (Iowa); Bill Buckley, William Jewell College (Mo.); BrianCarter, Jr., Embry-Riddle University (Fla.); Evan Cherry, Sr.,Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.); Kevin Coe, BellevueUniversity (Neb.); Jack Compton, Sr., Bluefield College (Va.);Lew Ford, Sr., Dallas Baptist University (Texas); Johnny Gordon,Sr., Warner-Southern College (Fla.); Brian Griffin, Jr., AzusaPacific University (Calif.); Luke Hays, Sr., Albertson College ofIdaho; Bill Healey, So., St. Ambrose University (Iowa); EricHeath, Sr., Georgia Southwestern State University; Randy Hottes,So., Wilmington College (Del.); Steve Hurschman, Jr., WilmingtonCollege (Del.); Heath Luther, So., Huntington College (Ind.);Justin Malenosky, Fr., Briar Cliff College (Iowa); Steve Osborne,So., St. Joseph’s College (Maine); Marc Roberts, Sr., BerryCollege (Ga.); Aaron Shrewsbury, Sr., Madonna University (Mich.);Todd Smasal, Jr., Western Baptist College (Ore.); Luke Wyatt,Jr., Robert Morris College (Iowa); Jason Ybarra, Sr., KansasWesleyan University.

Designated Hitters - DustinBrundage, Sr., Dominican College (N.Y.); Chris Fadal, Jr.,Houston Baptist University (Texas); Matt Marshall, Sr., LambuthUniversity (Tenn.); Brandon O’Leary, So., Lewis-Clark StateCollege (Idaho); Alfred Ortiz, Sr., Tiffin University (Ohio); ZacRuff, Fr., Baker University (Kan.).

Pitchers - Jeff Appelt, Sr.,St. Mary’s University (Texas); Chris Bailey, Sr., LindenwoodUniversity (Mo.); Dave Byard, Jr., Mount Vernon Nazarene College(Ohio); Paco Escamilla, Sr., Lubbock Christian University(Texas); Clint Fair, Sr., Piedmont College (Ga.); Tom Franklin,Sr., Birmingham-Southern College (Ala.); Tad Gebhards, Sr.,Newman University (Kan.); Bret Giavdrone, So., BellevueUniversity (Neb.); Wes Helton, Sr., Montreat College (N.C.);Ellis McManus, Sr., Georgia Southwestern State University; DaveMeyer, Sr., Mayville State University (N.D.); Matt O’Neill,Jr., St. Xavier University (Ill.); Ben Orr, Jr., Biola University(Calif.); Adam Pace, So., Dominican College (N.Y.); John Pein,Sr., Caldwell College (N.J.); Craig Prifogle, Jr., Marian College(Ind.); James Ramshaw, So., Lewis-Clark State College (Idaho);Sandy Roga, Sr., Cumberland University (Tenn.); Leonel Santiago,Jr., Missouri Baptist College; Dan Stafford, Sr., BellevueUniversity (Neb.); Cody Sunbeck, Jr., Dallas Baptist University(Texas); Todd Thomason, Sr., Grand View College (Iowa); GregVinson, Jr., Auburn University Montgomery (Ala.); James Zokowski,Jr., Husson College (Maine).