TicketsMay 11, 2006
| Mark Muscenti was a second team Academic All-District pick. |
Nelson (Wheaton, Ill./Wheaton-Warrenville South) has excelled for the Bearcats at both the plate and on the mound. He ranks fourth on the team in both hitting (.314) and RBI (36), while adding five home runs and a team-leading 14 doubles. On the mound, Nelson holds a 3-1 record with three saves in a team-high 20 appearances. In the classroom, Nelson has a 3.61 GPA, majoring in finance. This marks Nelson's second appearance on the All-District first team, as he was also honored in 2003.
With his first team selection, Nelson will now be included on the ballot for Academic All-America status. That squad will be revealed on May 30.
Muscenti (Chargrin Falls, Ohio/Notre Dame Cathedral Latin) has enjoyed a career season, hitting a personal-high .320 and knocking in 30 runs. He has started 49 games, all but one at second base, adding 43 runs and 12 doubles. Dating to the 2004 season, Muscenti has started 119 consecutive games in the UC infield. Muscenti is pursuing a degree in chemical engineering and has a 3.50 GPA. He was also chosen to the CoSIDA All-District second team last year.
District IV, into which UC falls, consists of NCAA Division I universities in Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee.
This year's team was voted on by members of CoSIDA. To qualify, student-athletes must hold at least sophomore status, own a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.2, and be either a starter or key reserve for their team.
Full Teams
FIRST TEAM
Pitcher Mark Rasmussent WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Schoolcraft, Mich. 3.93 Management
Pitcher Greg Dombrowski KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF IV So. Rome, N.Y. 3.35 Kinesiology
Catcher Brandon Caipen YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Tallmadge, Ohio 3.71 Integrated Social Studies -- Education
Infield Josiah Glafenhein EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Knoxville, Tenn. 3.89 Finance
Infield Ryan Mitchell LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Andalusia, Ala. 4.00 Biology
Infield Scott Boley TOLEDO, UNIVERSITY OF IV So. Celina, OH 3.99 Business
Infield Matt Ransdell WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Bowling Green, Ky. 3.70 Political Science
Outfield Emeel Salem ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY OF IV Jr. Mountain Brook, Ala. 3.90 Marketing and Spanish (double major)
Outfield Collin Cowgill KENTUCKY, UNIVERSITY OF IV So. Lexington, Ky. 3.92 Communications
Outfield J.T. Jones CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Ithaca, Mich. 3.65 Accounting
Utility / DH Jack Nelson CINCINNATI, UNIVERSITY OF IV Sr. Wheaton, Ill. 3.61 Finance
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher Drew Taylor MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF IV Gr. Toronto, ON 3.70 Grad 3.70 LS&A - Biology; Masters:Cell, Molecular & Developmental Biology
Pitcher Jeff Fischer EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY IV So. Farmington, Mich. 3.42 Biology
Pitcher Will Stroup BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE IV So. Birmingham, Ala. 3.93 Business
Catcher Joe Oliver EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY IV So. Park Ridge, IL. 4.0 Criminal Justice/Police Studies
Infield Mark Muscenti CINCINNATI, UNIVERSITY OF IV Sr. Chargrin Falls, Ohio 3.50 Chemical Engineering
Infield Josh Page YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY IV So. Plain City, Ohio 3.92 Middle Childhood Education
Infield Jedidiah Stephen OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Caldwell, Ohio 3.23 human development and family science
Infield Ronny Woods BIRMINGHAM-SOUTHERN COLLEGE IV Sr. Ariton, Alabama 3.93 Business
Infield Jason Watson TOLEDO, UNIVERSITY OF IV Sr. Sturgis, MI 3.52 Early childhood education
Outfield Jacob Howell OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY IV Jr. Ashland, Ohio 3.51 communication
Outfield Julio Borbon TENNESSEE, UNIVERSITY OF (Men's Athletics) IV So. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3.40 Sport management
Outfield Kurt Eichorn KENT STATE UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Lexington, Ohio 3.29 Marketing
Utility / DH Todd Martin MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY IV Sr. Cookeville, Tenn. 3.25 Business