May 24, 2010
Frisco, Texas - Sophomore Carson Smith was named the 2010 Southland Conference Pitcher of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, while the Texas State baseball team placed six members on the All-Southland Conference teams, released league officials this afternoon.
Smith marks the second consecutive Bobcat to earn the superlative awards, joining All-American Kane Holbrooks (2009 Pitcher of the Year) and Keith Prestridge (2009 Newcomer of the Year). This also marks the first time in Texas State history a player has earned both awards.
The Midland, Texas native made 22 appearances on the mound this season and started in 12 games. The sophomore won a team-high and league second-best nine games (9-3) and in 100.1 innings pitched, posted the No. 2 SLC ERA with a 2.78. Smith held opponents to a .227 batting average while striking out 90 on the season, No. 10 all-time in the Texas State single season record books. In the right-hander's career season, he has tossed six complete games, five of which have come in his last consecutive starts, and shutout three opponents. Smith also has three saves on the season and in his last 31 combined innings pitched, has allowed just one earned run.
Smith received first team honors, as well as teammates Kyle Livingstone and Kyle Kubitza. Livingstone led the team and finished the regular season fourth in the league with a .373 batting average. The senior leads the team with 60 RBI to date and has recorded 15 multi-RBI games. Kubitza closed out the regular season hitting .351 with 29 hits for extra bases. The sophomore tied Livingstone's mark with 10 home runs this season and has brought in 50 RBI.
Bobcat Bret Atwood (outfield) picked up his second-straight all-conference honor, joining Jeff McVaney (designated hitter) on the conference second team. Jason Martinson (shortstop) earned third team honors, while Senior Laurn Randell (outfield) was named honorable mention.
The league offices also named UT Arlington's Michael Choice as the Player of the Year and Hitter of the Year. UTSA's Ryan Dalton was named the conference Freshman of the Year and Northwestern State's Chad Sheppard was named relief pitcher of the year. Stephen F. Austin head coach Johnny Cardenas was named the Southland Conference Coach of the Year.
2010 All-Southland Conference Baseball Teams
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First Team
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Pos.
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Name
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University
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Class
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Hometown
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1B
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Kyle Livingstone
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Texas State
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Sr.
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Fort Worth, Texas
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2B
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Ryan Hutson2
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UTSA
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Jr.
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Round Rock, Texas
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3B
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Kyle Kubitza
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Texas State
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So.
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Colleyville, Texas
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SS
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Jace Peterson
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McNeese State
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So.
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Moss Bluff, La.
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OF
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Michael Choice3
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UT Arlington
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Jr.
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Arlington, Texas
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OF
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Eric DeBlanc
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Northwestern State
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Sr.
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Scott, La.
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OF
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Oscar Garcia
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Northwestern State
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Jr.
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El Paso, Texas
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C
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Aaron Munoz
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Northwestern State
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Jr.
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Phoenix, Ariz.
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DH
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Chris Andreas
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Sam Houston State
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Jr.
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Brenham, Texas
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P
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Carson Smith
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Texas State
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So.
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Midland, Texas
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P
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Chris Franklin
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Southeastern Louisiana
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Sr.
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Oneonta, Ala.
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P
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Luke Irvine
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Northwestern State
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Jr.
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Liberty, Mo.
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Second Team
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1B
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Trey Hernandez
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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
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Jr.
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Robstown, Texas
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2B
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Braeden Riley2
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Sam Houston State
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Jr.
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Woodville, Texas
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3B
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Chase Lyles2
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Northwestern State
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Sr.
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Plain Dealing, La.
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SS
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Justin Boudreaux
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Southeastern Louisiana
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So.
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Prairieville, La.
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OF
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Bret Atwood2
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Texas State
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Jr.
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Katy, Texas
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OF
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Bear Comer
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Nicholls
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Jr.
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Pace, Fla.
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OF
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Jeff Harkensee
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Southeastern Louisiana
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Jr.
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Arlington Heights, Ill.
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C
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Chad Comer
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UT Arlington
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Jr.
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Mansfield, Texas
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DH
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Jeff McVaney
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Texas State
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So.
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Houston, Texas
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P
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Jason Mitchell
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UT Arlington
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Sr.
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Phoenix, Ariz.
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P
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Tyler Herriage
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Stephen F. Austin
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Jr.
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Lewisville, Texas
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P
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Clint Dempster
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Nicholls
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Jr.
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Thibodaux, La.
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Third Team
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1B
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Darren Crabtree
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Stephen F. Austin
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Jr.
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Sugar Land, Texas
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2B
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Andy Mena
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Lamar
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Jr.
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Huffman, Texas
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3B
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Steve Irvine
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McNeese State
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Sr.
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Tulsa, Okla.
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SS
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Jason Martinson
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Texas State
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Jr.
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Hurst, Texas
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OF
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Garrett Smith
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Stephen F. Austin
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Jr.
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Carthage, Texas
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OF
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Lee Orr2
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McNeese State
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So.
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Louise, Texas
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OF
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Cass Hargis
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Southeastern Louisiana
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Jr.
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Meraux, La.
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C
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Josh Cryer
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Southeastern Louisiana
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Jr.
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Leesville, La.
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DH
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Ryan Rummel2
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UTSA
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Sr.
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Uvalde, Texas
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P
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Chad Sheppard
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Northwestern State
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So.
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Enterprise, La.
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P
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Ryan Zimmerman
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Northwestern State
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Sr.
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Fremont, Calif.
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P
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Tyler Minto
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Nicholls
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Sr.
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Mobile, Ala.
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2 indicates two-time all-conference selection;
3 indicates three-time all-conference selection.
Honorable Mention – First Base: Adam Roy, NWLA. Second Base: Justin Martinez, NWLA. Third Base: Bobby Loveless, SFA. Outfield: Bo Coffman, SFA; Cody Gougler, SLU; Laurn Randell, TXST; Quentin Luequette, LU; Preston Beck, UTA; Mark Hudson, SHSU; Andy Riche’. Catcher: Jarid Scarafiotti, SFA. Designated Hitter: Steffan Guest, UTA. Pitchers: Rett Varner, UTA; Mattison Smith, LU; Eric Harrington, LU.
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Player of the Year:
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Michael Choice, UT Arlington
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Hitter of the Year:
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Michael Choice, UT Arlington
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Pitcher of the Year:
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Carson Smith, Texas State
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Newcomer of the Year:
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Carson Smith, Texas State
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Freshman of the Year:
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Ryan Dalton, UTSA
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Relief Pitcher of the Year:
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Chad Sheppard, Northwestern State
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Coach of the Year:
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Johnny Cardenas, Stephen F. Austin
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