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Kohl And Hansen Named To All-GPAC Second-Team
Kohl And Hansen Named Mustangs' MVPs
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Nathan Rosado |
Dalton Meyers |
Nathan Rosado, a senior shortstop from San Anton, Puerto Rico, slugged six triples to set a new Morningside College single-season record during the 2006 campaign.
Rosado’s six triples broke the former Morningside single-season standard of five triples by Chad Kerr in 2005 and by Lincoln Wacker in 1994. Aside from leading the Mustangs in triples, Rosado was the Mustangs’ co-leader with 29 RBIs and ranked among the team’s leaders with a .303 batting average, eight doubles, two home runs, 26 runs scored, and nine stolen bases.
Dalton Meyers, a senior first baseman-outfielder from Uniontown, Ark., was the Mustangs’ other co-leader with 29 RBIs as well as the team’s home run co-leader with four circuit clouts. Meyers slugged a team-high 10 doubles and was the Mustangs’ second leading hitter with a .344 batting average. Meyers, who led the Mustangs in doubles and RBIs for the second year in a row, hit .323 with 35 doubles, 18 home runs, and 120 RBIs over his three-year Morningside career.
The Mustangs’ leading hitter was Tom Kohl, a sophomore center fielder from Leavenworth, Kan., who collected a team-high 57 hits in 147 at-bats for a .388 batting average. Kohl also topped the Mustangs with 35 runs scored, 16 stolen bases, 15 base on balls, a .537 slugging percentage, and a .489 on-base percentage. Kohl was also hit by a pitch a team-high 15 times and was the Mustangs’ toughest player to strike out with only eight strikeouts in 147 at-bats.
Manny Navarro, a sophomore catcher from Carolina, Puerto Rico, was the Mustangs’ home run co-leader with four round trippers to share the team lead with Meyers.
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Josh Hansen |
Josh Hansen, a sophomore pitcher-third baseman from Onawa, Iowa, was the ace of the Mustangs’ pitching staff. Hansen, who posted a 3-5 record to share the team lead in victories, topped the Mustangs with a 2.72 earned run average, two saves, 61.2 innings pitched, 63 strikeouts, 11 appearances, nine starts, and six complete games. Hansen’s 63 strikeouts was the third highest single-season total in Morningside history.
Michael Hausinger, a sophomore pitcher-outfielder from San Antonio, Texas, had a 3-5 record with a 4.75 earned run average to share the team victory lead with Hansen.
Morningside posted a 12-30-1 record during the 2006 baseball season.
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| Tom Kohl |
Josh Hansen |
Tom Kohl, a sophomore outfielder from Leavenworth, Kan., and Josh Hansen, a sophomore pitcher from Onawa, Iowa, were each named to the second-team of the 2006 All-Great Plains Conference Baseball Team as selected by the league’s head coaches.
Kohl was the Mustangs’ leading hitter this season with a team-high 57 hits in 147 at-bats for a .388 batting average with nine doubles, two triples, three home runs, and 17 RBIs. Kohl also led the Mustangs with 35 runs scored, 16 stolen bases in 17 attempts, 15 base on balls, 15 times hit by a pitch, a .489 on-base percentage, and a .537 slugging percentage. He was also the Mustangs’ most difficult player to strike out with only eight strikeouts in 147 at-bats.
Hansen was the ace of the Mustangs’ pitching staff with a 3-5 record with a team-best 2.72 earned run average and a team-high two saves. Hansen allowed 61 hits in a team-high 61.2 innings pitched with 20 base on balls and a team-high 63 strikeouts. Hansen also topped the Mustangs’ pitching staff with 11 appearances, nine starts, and six complete games.
In addition to their two second-team selections, the Mustangs’ Dalton Meyers, a senior outfielder-first baseman from Uniontown, Ark., made the All-GPAC honorable mention list. Meyers hit .344 this season with 43 hits in 125 at-bats with a team-high 10 doubles, four home runs, and 29 RBIs.
Morningside posted a 12-30-1 record during the 2006 season.
Click here for the complete 2006 All-GPAC Baseball Team.
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Tom Kohl |
Josh Hansen |
Tom Kohl, a sophomore outfielder from Leavenworth, Kan., received the Don Protexter Most Valuable Player Award and Josh Hansen, a sophomore pitcher from Onawa, Iowa, received the Eric Johnson Most Valuable Pitcher Award for the Morningside College baseball team at the Mustangs’ awards banquet held Sunday.
Kohl is the Mustangs’ leading hitter with a team-high 55 hits in 143 at-bats for a .385 batting average. Kohl has eight doubles, two triples, three home runs, 17 RBIs, 11 base on balls, and a team-high 30 runs scored and 16 stolen bases. Kohl also tops the Mustangs with a .531 slugging percentage and a .476 on-base percentage. He has been hit by a pitch a team-high 15 times.
Hansen is the Mustangs’ pitching ace with a 3-5 record and team-leading 2.86 earned run average. Hansen has allowed 61 hits in a team-high 58.2 innings pitched with a team-high 60 strikeouts and only 20 base on balls. Hansen leads the Mustangs with nine starts and six complete games and is their co-leader with one save.
Nate Gomez, a freshman first baseman from Omaha, Neb., received the Mustangs’ Rookie of the Year Award. Gomez has a .316 batting average with six doubles, one home run, and 13 RBIs.
Other award winners were:
Most Improved Players – Eric Husen, a freshman outfielder from Newcastle, Neb.; Chris Dicks, a freshman infielder-pitcher from Anthon, Iowa; and Derek Hill, a sophomore utility player from Meriden, Iowa.
Best Work Ethic – Jim Braunschweig, a senior second baseman from Alta, Iowa; Bill Foval, a senior catcher from Orange City, Iowa; Dave Schipper, a sophomore outfielder-pitcher from Underwood, Iowa; and Kohl.
Most Valuable JV Player – Jason Engleman, a freshman catcher from Hawarden, Iowa, and Husen.
Top Defensive Players – Kohl, Gomez, and Foval.
Coaches Appreciation Award – Clint Little, a sophomore outfielder from Crab Orchard, Neb.; Casey Gibbs, a junior pitcher from Garnavillo, Iowa; Apollo Swanson, a freshman outfielder from Sloan, Iowa; Dan Lipari, a freshman pitcher from Omaha, Neb.; and Schipper.
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