RICHARDSON, Texas – Sul Ross State junior Josh Vasquez was named Player of the Year to highlight the 2014 American Southwest Conference baseball teams, the ASC office announced Monday (May 12), after a vote of the league's head coaches.
Vasquez (Lubbock, Texas/Frenship HS) started all 40 games for the Lobos and ended the regular season ranked in the top three in six league categories. Vasquez led the league in hits (60), tied for first in triples (4) and ranked third in batting average (.373), runs scored (38), total bases (81) and at-bats (161). He
stole 13 bases in 14 attempts and recorded a .956 fielding percentage.
Concordia Texas senior
Scott Weinschenk (Brenham, Texas/Brenham HS) received Pitcher of the Year honors after finishing the regular season ranked in the top four in six league categories. Weinschenk led the ASC in strikeouts (84) and tied for first in wins (7). He ranked second in ERA (1.77), third in opponent batting average (.216) and runs allowed (20) and is fourth in inning pitched (86.1). Weinschenk also picked off four base runners and did not give up a home run all season.
Mary Hardin-Baylor’s
Dakota Parsons (Conroe, Texas/College Park HS) was named Freshman of the Year. Parsons ranked eighth in hits (50) and 10th in batting average (.350) in addition to 21 RBI, 23 runs scored and 61 total bases.
Concordia Texas senior pitcher
Kiel Harmon (Las Vegas, Nev./Sierra Vista HS) and Mary Hardin-Baylor junior outfielder
K.J. Stark (Killeen, Texas/Killeen HS) were named Co-Newcomers of the Year.
Harmon led the ASC in opponent batting average (.173) and ranked third in ERA (1.78). Harmon recorded a 5-1 mark on the mound and had 21 strike outs in 50.2 innings pitched.
Stark ranked second in runs scored (39), tied for second in walks (28) and tied for seventh in total bases (69). Stark pounded out a .463 slugging percentage, 27 RBI and had 47 hits including nine doubles, two triples and three home runs.
Texas-Tyler senior outfielder
Billy Lirely (Waynesville, N.C./Tuscola HS) was named Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year. Lirely started 39 games for the Patriots this season racking up 38 hits with 17 RBI and 17 runs scored. He hit .288 at the plate had 44 total bases. Defensively, Lirely had a .984 fielding percentage and had only one error in 59 putouts.
LeTourneau (Robin Harriss, Aaron Gentry, and Chad Kinney) received the Coaching Staff of the Year Award. The YellowJackets recorded their best season as a conference member winning 22 games against ASC teams and played in their first conference baseball championship tournament.
Concordia Texas leads all teams with 13 all-conference selections including three first-team members. Texas-Dallas had 10 while LeTourneau and Texas-Tyler had nine apiece to round out the top three teams with the most all-conference selections.
Individual Awards
Player of the Year – Josh Vasquez, Sul Ross State
Pitcher of the Year – Scott Weinschenk, Concordia Texas
Freshman of the Year – Dakota Parsons, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Co-Newcomer of the Year – Kiel Harmon, Concordia Texas; K.J. Stark, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Sportsmanship Athlete of the Year – Billy Lirely, Texas-Tyler
Coaching Staff of the Year – LeTourneau University
First Team
|
Pos. |
Name |
Class |
School |
Hometown (High School) |
|
1B |
Garrett Methvin2 |
Grad. |
LeTourneau |
Longview, Texas (Spring Hill) |
|
2B |
Marcus Uechi2 |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
San Antonio, Texas (Marshall) |
|
SS |
Josh Vasquez2 |
Jr. |
Sul Ross State |
Lubbock, Texas (Frenship) |
|
3B |
Brandon George |
Jr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Spring, Texas (Spring) |
|
C |
Kyle Feazell2 |
Sr. |
Louisiana College |
Elmer, La. (Oak Hill) |
|
OF |
Colton Brown |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Haltom City, Texas (Haltom) |
|
OF |
Tyler Bates2 |
So. |
East Texas Baptist |
Alvarado, Texas (Alvarado) |
|
OF |
Turner Mattson |
Jr. |
Sul Ross State |
Lubbock, Texas (Monterey) |
|
DH |
Brandon Walker |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Wolfforth, Texas (Frenship) |
|
UT |
Buddy McCoy |
Jr. |
Texas-Tyler |
Haughton, La. (Haughton) |
|
SP |
Scott Weinschenk |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Brenham, Texas (Brenham) |
|
SP |
Cameron Cox |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Round Rock, Texas (Stony Point) |
|
RP |
Kiel Harmon |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Las Vegas, Nev. (Sierra Vista) |
|
EP |
Brandon Clounch |
Jr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Carrollton, Texas (Hebron) |
Second Team
|
1B |
Phillip Windham2 |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Keithville, La. (Calvary Baptist) |
|
2B |
Estevan Hernandez |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Garland, Texas (South Garland) |
|
SS |
Jimmy Norris |
So. |
Texas-Dallas |
Kennedale, Texas (Kennedale) |
|
3B |
Kyle Rodriguez |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock) |
|
C |
Matt Daniel |
So. |
Howard Payne |
Cleveland, Texas (Cleveland) |
|
OF |
K.J. Stark |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Killeen, Texas (Killeen) |
|
OF |
Chase Burrow |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Groesbeck, Texas (Groesbeck) |
|
OF |
Chris Bertram2 |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Friendswood, Texas (Baytown Christian) |
|
DH |
Reid Coover |
Jr. |
Texas-Tyler |
Keller, Texas (Keller) |
|
UT |
Rob Loewe |
Jr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Waller, Texas (Waller) |
|
SP |
Tyler Dauer |
Jr. |
Texas-Dallas |
San Antonio, Texas (Reagan) |
|
SP |
Cody Whitley |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Dickinson, Texas (Dickinson) |
|
RP |
Aaron Barteau |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Dallas, Texas (Bishop Lynch) |
|
EP |
Corey Holmes |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Waco, Texas (Midway) |
Third Team
|
1B |
Connor Bertsch |
So. |
Concordia Texas |
Fayetteville, Texas (Fayetteville) |
|
2B |
Johnny Campos |
So. |
Sul Ross State |
Odessa, Texas (Odessa) |
|
SS |
Brandon Hollier |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood) |
|
3B |
Ryan Bertram2 |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Friendswood, Texas (Baytown Christian) |
|
C |
Gareth Hutton |
So. |
Concordia Texas |
Georgetown, Texas (St. Andrew’s Episcopal) |
|
OF |
Freddy Prince2 |
Sr. |
Ozarks |
Jonesboro, Ark. (Westside) |
|
OF |
Will Stafford |
So. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Katy, Texas (Cinco Ranch) |
|
OF |
Jason Vause |
Sr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Sweetwater, Texas (Sweetwater) |
|
DH |
Connor Griffith |
So. |
Sul Ross State |
Flower Mound, Texas (Flower Mound) |
|
UT |
Mark Riendeau2 |
Jr. |
Louisiana College |
Carlsbad, Calif. (Tri-City Christian) |
|
SP |
Matt Parks |
Fr. |
Howard Payne |
Georgetown, Texas (Liberty Hill) |
|
SP |
Jake Beam |
Sr. |
Texas-Tyler |
Bullard, Texas (Brook Hill) |
|
RP |
Brooks Fortenberry |
Jr. |
Mississippi College |
Magee, Miss. (Magee) |
|
EP |
Jordan Price |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Longview, Texas (Diana) |
Honorable Mention
|
1B |
Colson Craddick |
So. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Lubbock, Texas (Monterey) |
|
1B |
Kyle Kulczyk |
Sr. |
Howard Payne |
Round Rock, Texas (Pflugerville) |
|
1B |
Brandon Clounch |
Jr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Carrollton, Texas (Hebron) |
|
2B |
Nick Marti |
Jr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Spring, Texas (Spring) |
|
2B |
Dillon Berry |
Sr. |
Texas-Tyler |
Shreveport, La. (Loyola Prep) |
|
SS |
Bryce Griffin |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Corona, Calif. (Santiago) |
|
SS |
Dakota Parsons |
Fr. |
Mary Hardin-Baylor |
Conroe, Texas (College Park) |
|
SS |
Robbie Jernigan |
Sr. |
Mississippi College |
Pensacola, Fla. (Pine Forest) |
|
SS |
Andrew Beck |
Fr. |
Ozarks |
Conway, Ark. (St. Joseph) |
|
3B |
John Elmore |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Tolar, Texas (Tolar) |
|
3B |
Tony Morales |
Sr. |
Ozarks |
Fayetteville, Ark. (Farmington) |
|
C |
Wes Dorough |
Sr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Rockett, Texas (Red Oak) |
|
C |
Dillon Yates |
So. |
LeTourneau |
Waxahachie, Texas (Waxahachie) |
|
C |
Emmett Crisp |
Jr. |
Sul Ross State |
Del Rio, Texas (Del Rio) |
|
C |
Trevor Clifton |
Sr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Cypress, Texas (Cy-Fair) |
|
OF |
Colton Poindexter |
Fr. |
Concordia Texas |
Humble, Texas (Atascocita) |
|
OF |
Jon McManemin |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Plano, Texas (Hebron) |
|
OF |
Brent Schaekel |
Sr. |
Concordia Texas |
Tomball, Texas (Concordia Lutheran) |
|
OF |
Zack DeLuna |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Pittsburg, Texas (Pittsburg) |
|
OF |
Kade Van Norman |
Jr. |
Louisiana College |
Kinder, La. (Kinder) |
|
OF |
Spencer Wilson |
Sr. |
Mississippi College |
Wiggins, Miss. (Stone) |
|
OF |
Matt Olszewski |
Sr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Sachse, Texas (Sachse) |
|
OF |
Pierce Fly |
Jr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Boerne, Texas (Boerne) |
|
OF |
Tanner Gandy |
Sr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Belton, Texas (Belton) |
|
OF |
Sam Lane |
So. |
Texas-Tyler |
Plano, Texas (Plano East) |
|
OF |
Billy Lirely |
Sr. |
Texas-Tyler |
Waynesville, N.C. (Tuscola) |
|
DH |
David Perkins |
Jr. |
LeTourneau |
Longview, Texas (Pine Tree) |
|
DH |
Matt Scott |
Sr. |
Louisiana College |
Pineville, La. (Pineville) |
|
UT |
Ragan Pope |
Jr. |
Concordia Texas |
Georgetown, Texas (Georgetown) |
|
UT |
Shane Sawyer |
Jr. |
Sul Ross State |
Midland, Texas (Midland) |
|
P |
Jacob Spivey |
Jr. |
Howard Payne |
Belton, Texas (Harker Heights) |
|
P |
Curt Copeland |
Sr. |
LeTourneau |
Lake Worth, Fla. (Park Vista) |
|
P |
Madison Lachney |
Sr. |
Louisiana College |
Iowa, La. (Iowa) |
|
P |
Blake Mcilwain |
Sr. |
Mississippi College |
Waynesboro, Miss. (Wayne County) |
|
P |
Trent Blackwater |
Sr. |
Sul Ross State |
Fallon, Nev. (Churchill County) |
|
P |
Michael Blevins |
So. |
Texas-Tyler |
Houston, Texas (Mayde Creek) |
|
P |
Blake Northrop |
Fr. |
Hardin-Simmons |
Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield) |
|
P |
Jamie Boyd |
Fr. |
Howard Payne |
Abilene, Texas (Wylie) |
|
P |
Kirby Moore |
Jr. |
East Texas Baptist |
Minden, La. (Minden) |
|
P |
Luke Pinkard |
So. |
Louisiana College |
Katy, Texas (Seven Lakes) |
|
P |
Andrew Beck |
Fr. |
Ozarks |
Conway, Ark. (St. Joseph) |
|
P |
Hunter Flake |
Sr. |
Sul Ross State |
Cibolo, Texas (Cibolo) |
|
P |
John Quisenberry |
Jr. |
Texas-Dallas |
Wylie, Texas (Wylie) |
|
P |
Joshua Holley |
Sr. |
Texas-Tyler |
Winona, Texas (Chapel Hill) |
|
P |
Patrick Michon |
Jr. |
Texas-Tyler |
Porter, Texas (Home School) |
Two-time All-Conference2